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marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 2:30 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/Luthier-Rickenbacker-Bass-Guitar-Project_W0QQitemZ220041210285QQihZ012QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 3:24 pm

Insane shipping cost!

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 3:35 pm

Yikes! Yes, it shows $114 to ship to my ZIP code.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 3:38 pm

Maybe there is some mistake in the calculation? It's $126.24 to ship to my zip code.

jps · Post by **jps** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 3:39 pm

Looks like he painted over the truss rod nuts.

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 3:46 pm

Hi guys!

rikk · Post by **rikk** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 3:57 pm

I guess on ebay you can add "Service charge" to the shipping cost. There is a reserve on it as well. I hope he doesn't have a $750 reserve.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 4:12 pm

4001 from mid 1973 to 1975 (1/2" spacing of the neck pup, but no full width MOPs)? 4001S??

Hey Charley - long time no see!

jps · Post by **jps** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 4:29 pm

Hey Charly! What's happening? Haven't heard from you since the HOB.

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 4:47 pm

Well, in a nutshell, I have type 2 diabetes. I have been feeling ****** for quite a while and finally got an appt for the Dr. for digestive problems. It turns out I need a double dose of Prilosec.

A few days before that appt, I got extremely thirsty, and had "cotton mouth" (for those who can relate to that term!). He tested my blood sugar and it was 308. He put me on a half dose of Glipizide, and with the change in diet, I have lost 10 pounds, and only once have I had a reading above 200. This all happened a week ago Monday.

I have inundated myself with information. Basically, this is a modified South Beach diet. Which means it is also like Atkins and the Zone. High protein, low carbs. THe difference is no sugar.

I am still getting a handle on the lifestyle change, but hey, with diet and exercise, the complications are a long way off.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 5:22 pm

Charly, good to see you post again. Take care of yourself and get your ailments under control. The next time I see you, you'll be the new and improved CharlyG!!

jps · Post by **jps** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 5:49 pm

Sorry to hear that, but it looks like you are on the right track.

"a modified South Beach diet"

I guess that means "NO BABES".

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 6:04 pm

Well, no SUGAR babes anyways!

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 7:15 pm

Charley, Type 2 is controllable if you follow what they say and if not the results are not desirable, so more power to you! You'll get a handle on it and get that blood sugar count down where it belongs. Congrats on the strong start. Welcome back.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 11:54 pm

Get Control!

See a dietician and not some fad guru. ADA recommendations have been changing so it pays to have a CDE (certified diabetes educator) on your healthcare team, along with an endocrinologist, dermatologist and podiatrist.

Get below 6.5% HgA1C to minimize complications. Its tough-but it beat the alternative!