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Ziggysmom

(4,107 posts)
93. I totally understand! Last week one night I was asleep and the hallway smoke alarm
Sat Mar 14, 2026, 03:37 AM
6 hrs ago

Started that low battery beep crap. I get out ladder with new battery in my pocket. I remove the old battery and replace it. Put away ladder, get back in bed and just dozed off when BEEP BEEP BEEP started again. Now I get out ladder again and this time remove the unit from the ceiling, maybe it’s dusty and needs to be cleaned out. Go through the whole replacement routine again. Get back to sleep and BEEP! Got so dang mad I took it down, removed the battery, threw it on the floor and stomped on it till I was sure it was dead.

I would not have done that when Biden was in offfice!! M

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That song forged a generation of us!!!!! hamsterjill 17 hrs ago #62
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Right here with you hamsterjill gademocrat7 19 hrs ago #18
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I think your strategy is a good one! hamsterjill 19 hrs ago #21
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When the going gets tough... hamsterjill 16 hrs ago #64
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And we love all of the men who "get" it hamsterjill 14 hrs ago #73
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I get ya chuck-o-duck 8 hrs ago #91
I totally understand! Last week one night I was asleep and the hallway smoke alarm Ziggysmom 6 hrs ago #93
Those beeps are too much for anyone!!! hamsterjill 2 hrs ago #95
Great post and responses. DU Strong! Evolve Dammit 2 hrs ago #94
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