Heh, it wasn't really that big a deal, just fishtailed a bit in the rain. I pushed it around a few other corners after that to test and had no trouble, so I think it was at least in part because of a bad patch of road, or something oily on it there. Still, the tires were getting a bit bald and I already knew it was time for a new set.
I think we're nearly out of the woods with car repairs... having replaced most of the components after the transmission at this point. The engine and transmission haven't shown any signs of sadness *knock on wood*.
For what it's worth, having been unemployed for three years and having lived off my IRA to help me get by, I ended up owing a fair amount in taxes. I've been working with the IRS now for years and they are surprisingly reasonable. They do the "I AM BIG AND SCARY" parts, but when you call, and you talk to a human, you will find out that the person on the other end is actually interested in working with you very nicely.
The thing is, a letter of "Hey, you made an error in your return!" is scary as shit if you don't realize what you're looking at.
I flipped a digit in a return some years back, and they sent me a very long list of "X said A, but You said B" - it gets even longer because the "X said" bits have to include name, address, account ID's and such - so you as a taxpayer can at least look at each entry and say either. "X is wrong" or "Yup, I flipped a digit." (And they included all the matching entries.)
That being said, the time that happened, it did not require signing for a letter.
Still leaves you with your stomach in your throat and your heart somewhere around your kidneys.
Glad nothing too terrible happened with the car - that's scary stuff. I always tell the mechanic when I expect to get the car back as I'm dropping off so in case it's not gonna happen I can get a loaner or a ride
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I think we're nearly out of the woods with car repairs... having replaced most of the components after the transmission at this point. The engine and transmission haven't shown any signs of sadness *knock on wood*.
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And I have an Uncle Bob, too!
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I flipped a digit in a return some years back, and they sent me a very long list of "X said A, but You said B" - it gets even longer because the "X said" bits have to include name, address, account ID's and such - so you as a taxpayer can at least look at each entry and say either. "X is wrong" or "Yup, I flipped a digit." (And they included all the matching entries.)
That being said, the time that happened, it did not require signing for a letter.
Still leaves you with your stomach in your throat and your heart somewhere around your kidneys.
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