Dear Abby and Customer Etiquette for Tourette’s
A reader asks how to address a friend who gives unsolicited baby care tips and how to respond to rude customers about an employee with Tourette’s. Abby advises setting boundaries with the babysitter and choosing alternatives if needed. For the restaurant owner, suggest a confident reply: introduce the employee, invite the question to be directed to him, and acknowledge his long service.
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Readers urged to avoid attaching serial numbers to appliances
Kim in Ohio shares a cautionary Heloise column reader letter about securing manuals and warranty papers away from appliances after thefts. She recounts a robbery where criminals removed a stove and refrigerator. police noted thieves had knowledge of appliance details.
Missing Serial Numbers Halts Property Recovery
The KinG FEATURES SYNDICATE allegedly held property with taped serial numbers on the back of appliances. Police declined to assist as no serial numbers were produced, leaving the owners unable to retrieve their belongings.
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Heloise hints on record keeping and thoughtful gifts
Readers share practical tips from storing receipts and medications to aiding hospital visits. Advice covers copying receipts for electronics, organizing pill schedules, and bringing thoughtful care items like deodorant and hand sanitizer in a small bag for the hospitalized or ill.
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