Just a thought.   How do we know the trail mix was actually infected with maggots.  These maggots would not have been caught in a TSA pre-flight inspection.   What she had as evidence was an already opened bag of trail mix.

After reviewing this situation with our insurance carrier the wife & I decided that our teenager really didn't need to drive the family car that much.  What we did was make a promise to our teenager that when he graduated from college we would buy him a new car of his choice.  This solution worked fine for all involved...more

Its somewhat age dependent.   College kids - probably OK.  Younger than college - VERY dangerous.   However, since the parents will probably be footing the bill in either case - its up to the parents.   Very well could be a difficult learning experience for both the kids & parents. I'm really amazed that I made it unti...more

Had a "parking attendant" miss treat my car at a car dealership.   Fortunately the service manager saw the whole thing and prevented me from doing grievous bodily harm.  Otherwise, I live out west and valets aren't used much.   Imagine what a persons house looks like if their car is such a mess.

It appears that neither the author nor the subject of this article live in the world of reality.   I do believe most people live quite nicely with monthly salaries far below $8000.  For those who feel otherwise - I suggest this may be the root of many of our problems.  Many have learned to live in gross excess and cons...more