Thursday, November 7, 2024

Street Reconstruction Part 14, And A Surprise Text

Since late last week they started filling the terraces and other areas with dirt, and when I got home today we had all the dirt, seeded and covered with a straw mat.  I do have grass growing in a spot I seeded in the back just a couple weeks ago, so maybe there is time yet for a little growing before winter.

As far as I can tell, signs need to be installed and the cable company must move wires so some poles can be removed.  Not sure if anything else is left.


As I sat to write this my phone made a noise... after the break!



You'd think I'd be excited, right?  Well, when you think about it, it's not so simple.  We'd have to get passports, take time off work, pay taxes on it, and my wife is very much taking care of her dad every single day, when she's not over there she's talking to him on the phone when he calls umpteen times a day.  

I could see if there is a buyout amount and take the cash, or maybe see if I can give it to someone else.  I'm going to wait to call them until we figure out what to do, or at least think about this more.

Any advice on what to do with this, other than just not claim it?

4 comments:

delcatto said...

It's a shame you can't take the break but if they will give you cash take that instead. If not, perhaps a friend will make good use of the break.

Anonymous said...

Wow! Is there any way at all that you can go?

Although... do you think you are the only one who they have told has won? Sometimes the costs are so large that they are actually making a profit, and the 'prize' is offered to many people. Hope it's not a scam though.

- BW

Scoakat said...

In addition to everything I mentioned, "..winners will still be responsible for all normal travel expenses, including transportation, resort/service fees and taxes."

I'm not going to call the number. We can afford to take the vacation we want, when we want. I think you may be spot on, BW.

Anonymous said...

Thinking again about it now, there was a similar sort of scam over here, probably 20+ years ago. Watch out for similar 'offers' now they have your phone number...

- BW