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Let's DISCUSS: Judith Ripka mid-December 2016 visit--what are you getting/interested in?... :)

LuckyPeach — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 17:47:21 GMT

Dear Ripkanistas: How is everyone? How are the snow storms treating you? We are expecting some serious rain (Monsoon) here in SoCal Thursday, but that's about it. Weather is in the 60s daytime/40s night time. The cruel trick here is that the blood thins out, so it feels colder. When I first moved here after 40 years in the Chicago area, I thought it was a joke when it got cooler, now I feel it more, sigh.

Has anyone been through a jury service call where they humiliate prospective jurors in front of everyone by having them recount crimes commited against them and family members? This gave me nightmares. I went through five long days of this at the end of November before I was finally recused for knowing too much about the murder that was to be tried. Very shocking and totally opposite of my experience on a Grand Jury in Illinois.

Retail therapy necessary! Here's the schedule this round over three days: Monday:1-3Pm Eastern Standard Time (10AM-Noon Pacific Standard Time); Tuesday: 4-6AM EST (1-3AM PST); Friday: 11AM-Noon EST (8-9AM PST); 9-11PM EST (6-8PM PST).

Has anyone gone for the JRQ sale listing? I admit to indulging in the large London Blue Topaz egg enhancer and blackened wrap Tubogas bracelet.. Also want to make a suggestion for the shrinking Scott Kay line, especially the rings...extraordinary quality and they look great when mixed with JRQ. Apologies in advance for any typos--scratched my best eye and cannot see very well. Happy shopping~Peach

Re: Let's DISCUSS: Judith Ripka mid-December 2016 visit--what are you getting/interested in?... :)

LuckyPeach — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 17:53:24 GMT

Ripkanistas: is anyone having trouble viewing the videos? Whenever I try to click on a JRQ video since the recent format change, it kicks me off the site saying there is a problem. Just wondering if this is a common issue. Thanks~Peach

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Re: Let's DISCUSS: Judith Ripka mid-December 2016 visit--what are you getting/interested in?... :)

Sammycat1 — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 19:54:21 GMT

Hi Peachie, the Q site seems kerflooey, if you know what I mean. When I try to put something in my cart, it says "sold out" but clearly it's available, and I ordered a cuff the other day that's been in process and suddenly has slid into backorder this morning. I think the whole caboose is off the rails!!

Re: Let's DISCUSS: Judith Ripka mid-December 2016 visit--what are you getting/interested in?... :)

LuckyPeach — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 20:18:53 GMT

@Sammycat1 wrote:
Hi Peachie, the Q site seems kerflooey, if you know what I mean. When I try to put something in my cart, it says "sold out" but clearly it's available, and I ordered a cuff the other day that's been in process and suddenly has slid into backorder this morning. I think the whole caboose is off the rails!!

Sammycat, that has happened to me, too. Then, I'll go back to the cart and it'll be there. I have played the processing and then backorder game also. I have often had to call the Q and have waitlisted stuff reordered because the system automatically kicks it out after 45 days, even though waitlist orders are still being taken. The big offender with this is the JRQ Ankh enhancer. I wish they'd just manufacture it and send it to us!

As for the boards, the changeover has lost a lot of posters (ie Q site traffic). It does really bug me, that I cannot watch videos and I don't have cable. Thanks for sharing the misery/annoyance! Haha. Take care~Peach

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Sammycat1 — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 20:26:26 GMT

@LuckyPeach wrote:
@Sammycat1 wrote:
Hi Peachie, the Q site seems kerflooey, if you know what I mean. When I try to put something in my cart, it says "sold out" but clearly it's available, and I ordered a cuff the other day that's been in process and suddenly has slid into backorder this morning. I think the whole caboose is off the rails!!
Sammycat, that has happened to me, too. Then, I'll go back to the cart and it'll be there. I have played the processing and then backorder game also. I have often had to call the Q and have waitlisted stuff reordered because the system automatically kicks it out after 45 days, even though waitlist orders are still being taken. The big offender with this is the JRQ Ankh enhancer. I wish they'd just manufacture it and send it to us!

As for the boards, the changeover has lost a lot of posters (ie Q site traffic). It does really bug me, that I cannot watch videos and I don't have cable. Thanks for sharing the misery/annoyance! Haha. Take care~Peach

@LuckyPeachthis backorder item has me crazy. Contacting them does no good, as the people taking the orders have no real access to warehouse people (or choose not to have access). Sometimes I can't get videos on my Nook but I can get them on my desktop -- what the heck? I just want my JR items; is it too much to ask?

FYI, DH is in mourning at the death of John Glenn. He was such an inspiration.

Re: Let's DISCUSS: Judith Ripka mid-December 2016 visit--what are you getting/interested in?... :)

LuckyPeach — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 03:38:02 GMT

Has anyone noticed J333998? A new Panda Penelope cuff---this seems like a very different design for JR. What do you think? ~Peach

Re: Let's DISCUSS: Judith Ripka mid-December 2016 visit--what are you getting/interested in?... :)

LuckyPeach — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 03:55:20 GMT

@Sammycat1 wrote:
@LuckyPeach wrote:
@Sammycat1 wrote:
Hi Peachie, the Q site seems kerflooey, if you know what I mean. When I try to put something in my cart, it says "sold out" but clearly it's available, and I ordered a cuff the other day that's been in process and suddenly has slid into backorder this morning. I think the whole caboose is off the rails!!
Sammycat, that has happened to me, too. Then, I'll go back to the cart and it'll be there. I have played the processing and then backorder game also. I have often had to call the Q and have waitlisted stuff reordered because the system automatically kicks it out after 45 days, even though waitlist orders are still being taken. The big offender with this is the JRQ Ankh enhancer. I wish they'd just manufacture it and send it to us!

As for the boards, the changeover has lost a lot of posters (ie Q site traffic). It does really bug me, that I cannot watch videos and I don't have cable. Thanks for sharing the misery/annoyance! Haha. Take care~Peach
@LuckyPeachthis backorder item has me crazy. Contacting them does no good, as the people taking the orders have no real access to warehouse people (or choose not to have access). Sometimes I can't get videos on my Nook but I can get them on my desktop -- what the heck? I just want my JR items; is it too much to ask?

FYI, DH is in mourning at the death of John Glenn. He was such an inspiration.

Yes, my "drive me crazy" backorder item is the JR multi-gem bypass cuff. It has been processing at least five times. AARGH!!! I have found that the daytime Q customer service people are far more competent than the evening persons. I am resolving not to call evenings. More than once I was told to expect that an "As Is" item should be defective by the evening crew! The daytimers resolve things quickly. I wonder who does the training at that call center where they are so rude? My computer is a desktop and no-go on the videos. I feel your frustration!

Very sad about John Glenn. What a true and deserving hero! I'll tell you DH is a bit worried about the incoming administration. Did you see the NYTimes story that they are trying to cut climate change/earth science research? And they are asking for some scientists' emails regarding the same? A witch hunt. We need the science more than ever as this is our last chance to mitigate the worst that is coming. And the new EPA guy hates the environment. All insane. DH and I were there in Greenland during the stunning record glacial melt in 2012. It was shocking. I don't think people realize that the arctic is our planet's air conditioner...and we are losing it. Sigh. Tell DH hello. Take care~Peach

Re: Let's DISCUSS: Judith Ripka mid-December 2016 visit--what are you getting/interested in?... :)

Sammycat1 — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 17:19:28 GMT

@LuckyPeach wrote:
@Sammycat1 wrote:
@LuckyPeach wrote:
@Sammycat1 wrote:
Hi Peachie, the Q site seems kerflooey, if you know what I mean. When I try to put something in my cart, it says "sold out" but clearly it's available, and I ordered a cuff the other day that's been in process and suddenly has slid into backorder this morning. I think the whole caboose is off the rails!!
Sammycat, that has happened to me, too. Then, I'll go back to the cart and it'll be there. I have played the processing and then backorder game also. I have often had to call the Q and have waitlisted stuff reordered because the system automatically kicks it out after 45 days, even though waitlist orders are still being taken. The big offender with this is the JRQ Ankh enhancer. I wish they'd just manufacture it and send it to us!

As for the boards, the changeover has lost a lot of posters (ie Q site traffic). It does really bug me, that I cannot watch videos and I don't have cable. Thanks for sharing the misery/annoyance! Haha. Take care~Peach
@LuckyPeachthis backorder item has me crazy. Contacting them does no good, as the people taking the orders have no real access to warehouse people (or choose not to have access). Sometimes I can't get videos on my Nook but I can get them on my desktop -- what the heck? I just want my JR items; is it too much to ask?

FYI, DH is in mourning at the death of John Glenn. He was such an inspiration.
Yes, my "drive me crazy" backorder item is the JR multi-gem bypass cuff. It has been processing at least five times. AARGH!!! I have found that the daytime Q customer service people are far more competent than the evening persons. I am resolving not to call evenings. More than once I was told to expect that an "As Is" item should be defective by the evening crew! The daytimers resolve things quickly. I wonder who does the training at that call center where they are so rude? My computer is a desktop and no-go on the videos. I feel your frustration!

Very sad about John Glenn. What a true and deserving hero! I'll tell you DH is a bit worried about the incoming administration. Did you see the NYTimes story that they are trying to cut climate change/earth science research? And they are asking for some scientists' emails regarding the same? A witch hunt. We need the science more than ever as this is our last chance to mitigate the worst that is coming. And the new EPA guy hates the environment. All insane. DH and I were there in Greenland during the stunning record glacial melt in 2012. It was shocking. I don't think people realize that the arctic is our planet's air conditioner...and we are losing it. Sigh. Tell DH hello. Take care~Peach

@LuckyPeachthat bypass cuff wouldn't happen to be J327376 in a large, would it? What a hoot if it is! I saw this pop back in stock on the weekend and ordered it immediately. Monday morning, it went to "backorder," where it still is. No one has a clue about it -- perhaps our online accounts are both battling over a cuff that does not exist - LOL!

I can imagine that your DH is gravely concerned about the incoming admin, as are we. Heaven help us. My only consolation is that this country has survived all manners of self-mutilation (Civil War, the apex of bloodletting, which is right where I'm typing this message to you) and leadership disasters of all stripes. Our whole is greater than any one of us, thank goodness.

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LuckyPeach — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 23:18:16 GMT

Sammy~Frightening, isn't it? I tried to feel this way (survival) in 2000 with the idea of how much damage could be done. It turned out to be a lot: two constant wars, fake WMDs, crashing the economy, giving fracking a free pass, tax breaks for the wealthy. This time seems to make that era appear quaint. Now that we know for sure both sides were hacked/manipulated but only one side revealed, then that cancels the election result IMHO. It was rigged. I vote for a do-over. I think the time for the Electoral College is done, given popular vote is closing in on three million for the loser. I'd also ban voting machines; paper ballots and scanners only and voting required, too. One person, one vote, everyone participates.

I believe we ARE talking about the same JRQ cuff, only I ordered mine some time ago, watching it go through all the ordering hoops. Waitlist. Processing. Backorder. HAHA! I believe it will work out for the both of us as long as we are patient. Even with what I wrote above, I am an optimist, just a realistic one. Take care~Peach

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Sammycat1 — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 17:45:22 GMT

@LuckyPeachI had a little chuckle this morning when I got an email saying our cuff was on backorder. Did you?

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LuckyPeach — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 16:42:08 GMT

@Sammycat1 wrote:
@LuckyPeachI had a little chuckle this morning when I got an email saying our cuff was on backorder. Did you?

Sammy~Mine is still "processing." whatever that means. Annoying. Do you have snow? Take care~Peach

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Re: Let's DISCUSS: Judith Ripka mid-December 2016 visit--what are you getting/interested in?... :)

Sammycat1 — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 21:16:04 GMT

@LuckyPeach wrote:
@Sammycat1 wrote:
@LuckyPeachI had a little chuckle this morning when I got an email saying our cuff was on backorder. Did you?
Sammy~Mine is still "processing." whatever that means. Annoying. Do you have snow? Take care~Peach

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@LuckyPeach, mine still says back order! We're in sub zero conditions....wind howling 30-40 mph. No snow, sleet or freezing rain til Saturday! Good times!

Hey Peach, I'm thinking of this JR ring...j320400. Do you have it? What do you think of it?

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LuckyPeach — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 16:27:42 GMT

Sammy, I looked up that ring and read all of the reveiws. It wasn't on my radar. But, wow, it is really beautiful and according to the reviews, the setting is solid (unlike the Montana, sadly). More than one person said the prongs might need to be tightened and the stone *could* be closer to a London Blue Topaz, than the pictured Swiss. I like that it is East-West.

Did you see the yellow DMQ LTS ring? Good price and it appears solid (but no reviews). However, it is clad which disqualifies it for me. I often have moist or sweaty hands which doesn't work with cladding. Lots of design going on there, but I prefer the Monaco look.

Wish I could watch today's JR shows on my computer but it no longer works since the changeover, nor can I even play videos any more. I don't understand the Q fixing what was never broken in the first place!

Weather: ugh, sounds nasty! Our Monsoon came in as predicted last night. It rains here like buckets being dropped from the sky, immediate flooding and people don't know how to drive in bad weather since we get so little of it. For me this is compounded because I'm having a lot of trouble seeing. It got so bad I called my HMO to come in right away and they refused! I went anyway, threw a fit and found out I have dry eye. Never had this before. It is miserable, the glare is painful and all the lights have halos. Dr. said it happens when the heat comes on. Chemical drops were awful so I found a natural one by Similasan (Swiss) which takes the pain away at least. Who knew? Any advice from anyone who reads this is appreciated. Bad weather and vision, what a combo!

Well, two hours of JR today... are you going to get the Btop ring? Take care~Peach

PS~Cuff is still processing!

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MickD — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 19:33:07 GMT

@LuckyPeach - Hey Peachie! I hope your eye gets better! My family has been passing around viruses since thanksgiving.......my left eye has been puffy and dry for two weeks and I am unable to wear a contact.....makes driving fun!

Rained a lot last night here too...we keep having a re-occurring leak in our living room window. It was fixed once with new flashing, but I have no idea what the problem is.....gurrr. I have been placing containers under the drips and dumping......thank goodness I am home and caught the drips.....what a mess!

....don't get me started on the political front......what an epic fail for our country. I am barely able to talk to my sis as we do not see eye to eye on such matters.

I may have to buy something today in order to heal myself!!!!!!

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Sammycat1 — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 23:04:51 GMT

Hi MickD--I strongly advise an "election pity gem" for you! I know I need about 10 of them.

Peachie, I put the blue topaz ring on check status. We had to get our kitty girls' to the vet for their Christmas "mani/pedi," then run various errands, so I missed the LTS today. I'm currently doing battle with my eye doctor over new glasses (they are blurry and I'm sick of 'adjusting'! I know when something isn't right and I work in the word business - can't afford not to see!). Took DH with me to put the fear of God into them. I'm sorry to hear about your eyes....everything can seem a battle when you're just trying to fix a health problem.

"Our" cuff on my end switched to "in process" some time today. I don't believe it, though, as the Q hasn't hit my CC like they did before when it was "in process." Maybe one day it will cross my doorstep!

Your weather sounds awful! When we had to ready the cats for their manicure, it was 8 degrees, so I had to warm up the car for a good 15 minutes before we brought them out in their carriers with heavy towels over them to keep the draft out. We're going to pay for this!

Hey another 2-hour show tonight -- I saw that panda cuff, holy heck! Maybe there will be some interesting sales tonight.

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Shoppergal — Sat, 17 Dec 2016 01:37:07 GMT

Hi ladies.

I ordered the LTS gold clad ring. I hope it is a keeper.

I just ordered http://www.qvc.com/Judith-Ripka-6-34%22-Sterling-Faceted-Black-Spinel-Link-Bracelet.product.J333327.html?sc=NAVLIST

I have wanted this since it first was aired.

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Sammycat1 — Sat, 17 Dec 2016 02:01:40 GMT

@Shoppergal wrote:
Hi ladies.

I ordered the LTS gold clad ring. I hope it is a keeper.

I just ordered http://www.qvc.com/Judith-Ripka-6-34%22-Sterling-Faceted-Black-Spinel-Link-Bracelet.product.J333327.html?sc=NAVLIST

I have wanted this since it first was aired.

Hope your LTS ring is great! Your spinel bracelet is a classic. I'm like you....there are things I fall in love at first airing and hesitate (for me, usually due to price).

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LuckyPeach — Tue, 20 Dec 2016 04:07:02 GMT

@MickD wrote:
@LuckyPeach - Hey Peachie! I hope your eye gets better! My family has been passing around viruses since thanksgiving.......my left eye has been puffy and dry for two weeks and I am unable to wear a contact.....makes driving fun!

Rained a lot last night here too...we keep having a re-occurring leak in our living room window. It was fixed once with new flashing, but I have no idea what the problem is.....gurrr. I have been placing containers under the drips and dumping......thank goodness I am home and caught the drips.....what a mess!

....don't get me started on the political front......what an epic fail for our country. I am barely able to talk to my sis as we do not see eye to eye on such matters.

I may have to buy something today in order to heal myself!!!!!!

Mick~ So you know about the eye thing...wow! I am so sorry you have been going through this--it is unbelieveable, isn't it? Had you been able to observe me posting some of the earlier posts on this thread, you would totally understand how painful, comical and pathetic it was. The dry eye is totally hell. Have you had the problem with bright lights, too? I guess it is called photophobia. Completely hellish. I drive my DH everywhere and at night all the lights have hugh halos, which I have learned to deal with. However, the bright sunshine was beyond belief, like being stabbed. I always wear sunglasses but have added the amber glasses over them to somewhat cope. I tried various remedies without success and then called my opthamalogist at Kaiser to get in immediately. He refused! I was at the end of my rope so I basically crawled over there (it is very close TG) and cried and argued until he saw me. He was PO'd until I explained I wouldn't see a general doctor who didn't know what they were doing (had eye surgery as a kid in Chicago, therapy, etc. for strabismus). Then, he got it. But he still rushed while on his little pedestal and didn't deal with the bright lights problem. I did mountains of research and got a bunch of eye supplements (from Iherb dot com--major rec. for them) and found that magnesium can help. So, all of that along with a super green/minerals mix by Dragon Herbs (you can get packets to try first) has made a difference already. I am using magnesium chloride oil topically, too. I am seeing the optometrist tomorrow and requesting the dry eye tear test, also. Mr. Big Deal Opthamalogist forgot to give it and just said everyone here has dry eye after they turned the heat on. Today, I have been taking bits of the bright sun, forcing myself to deal. Hopefully, I will have more answers tomorrow and pray this new guy checks his ego at the door and communicates well. I have found at Kaiser that about 50% of the doctors are good and 50% terrible. I hope your eye is better and you can wear your contact. It is my good eye which does 80% of the seeing that is hurting. The laziest eye is getting a good workout right now. This dry eye thing is no joke--awful not to wear eye makeup in public, too. YIKES!

Sorry about your leaks from the rain. Is it OK, now?

I hear you on the political front. My heart sank today with the Electoral College vote. While doing the eye and bright light issue research, it said that depression also added to the cause. I am sure it is because of what is ahead of us as a country. NPR had a great explanation for those who didn't vote on facts: the "distracted, or gullible or non-critical thinkers." And about the Russia connection...we need those tax returns. His son said in 2008 that most of their business was with the oligarchs there and they are in massive debt to them. It is treason to let an outside country interfere or to be involved with one in business. Mick, at least we are in a place who will fight the good fight against them.

Did you buy anything to heal yourself? Haha. We need a JR distraction! Take care, good to hear from you and thanks for posting. Happy Holidays~Peach

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Re: Let's DISCUSS: Judith Ripka mid-December 2016 visit--what are you getting/interested in?... :)

LuckyPeach — Tue, 20 Dec 2016 04:21:34 GMT

@Sammycat1 wrote:
Hi MickD--I strongly advise an "election pity gem" for you! I know I need about 10 of them.

Peachie, I put the blue topaz ring on check status. We had to get our kitty girls' to the vet for their Christmas "mani/pedi," then run various errands, so I missed the LTS today. I'm currently doing battle with my eye doctor over new glasses (they are blurry and I'm sick of 'adjusting'! I know when something isn't right and I work in the word business - can't afford not to see!). Took DH with me to put the fear of God into them. I'm sorry to hear about your eyes....everything can seem a battle when you're just trying to fix a health problem.

"Our" cuff on my end switched to "in process" some time today. I don't believe it, though, as the Q hasn't hit my CC like they did before when it was "in process." Maybe one day it will cross my doorstep!

Your weather sounds awful! When we had to ready the cats for their manicure, it was 8 degrees, so I had to warm up the car for a good 15 minutes before we brought them out in their carriers with heavy towels over them to keep the draft out. We're going to pay for this!

Hey another 2-hour show tonight -- I saw that panda cuff, holy heck! Maybe there will be some interesting sales tonight.

Sammy, you have some fancy cats, there! I cut all three of your Yorkies' hair and it is a process. Two don't mind, but the third always ends up looking a little funky, haha!

I explain above to Mick, my current eye hell. Hopefully tomorrow I will have a better picture from the optometrist. I think healthy supplementation makes a big difference, especially minerals, magnesium, lutein, eyebright, bilberry and astaxanthin. Yeah, as you know and live, words are everything to us and we've got to see them clearly!!!!! I adjusted the computer glare, too, and got Similasan computer eye relief.

Would you believe at night here in SoCal, it has been in the low 30s?

Didn't get anything during the last show but put the large clad DMQ cross enhancer on waitlist. "Our" cuff did ship. I hope I get a smaller one than the large ordered. I'm easy with an average hand and small wrist, so I don't mind as long as it doesn't fall off. I love the art of the piece which is priority for me. I also sometimes do the "Visa squeeze" if you know what that is from the old days on the JR board.

Take care and hope you get satisfaction with your glasses (blurry is BS!) and that the kitties look their holiday best! ~Peach

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LuckyPeach — Tue, 20 Dec 2016 04:27:41 GMT

@Shoppergal wrote:
Hi ladies.

I ordered the LTS gold clad ring. I hope it is a keeper.

I just ordered http://www.qvc.com/Judith-Ripka-6-34%22-Sterling-Faceted-Black-Spinel-Link-Bracelet.product.J333327.html?sc=NAVLIST

I have wanted this since it first was aired.

Shoppergal, serious congrats! Please let us what you think of the ring when you receive it. It is currently back to double the LTS price. Nice buy! Also, the black Spinel bracelet... Happy Holidays~Peach