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Chris shares his frustrating experience with a car dealership over a warranty recall repair that turned into a multi-week ordeal of poor service and damaged car parts.

• Chris receives repeated recall notices about a buzzing sound in his minivan's sliding door
• Dealership makes him wait three weeks for an appointment, then doesn't have the needed part
• When returning for the rescheduled repair, they damage his door panel and won't fix it immediately
• The service manager tries to blame Chris for the damage and makes veiled threats about "being angry" when they have his car
• A floor mat goes missing during service with no explanation
• Tony shares a similar nightmare with his truck's oil change causing persistent "oil overfull" warnings
• Discussion about the consistently poor quality of dealership service departments
• Both agree these experiences ensure they'll never purchase vehicles from these dealerships again

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Jay and Chris discuss the uncomfortable realities of dealing with aggressive dogs while working in clients' homes, sharing personal stories of dog attacks and the complex aftermath.

• Jay recounts getting bitten by a client's poodle and how he instinctively punched the dog to defend himself
• Chris shares his more severe dog attack experience involving a Weimaraner that resulted in bleeding through his clothes
• The hosts debate whether homeowners should be notified when their dogs bite contractors
• Discussion about the legal implications of dog bites and homeowner responsibilities for providing safe work environments
• Exploration of how dogs behave differently when their owners aren't present
• Chris details a plumbing disaster that flooded a client's house in the same week as his dog bite
• Warning about potential serious health consequences of dog bites, including infection risks
• Advice for contractors on establishing clear boundaries about pets before beginning work

If a dog has bitten you, even if it seems minor, please seek medical attention as infections can develop and lead to serious complications.

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Tony shares his harrowing experience flying back from Orlando with his 11-year-old son who has severe flight anxiety and his fearless 4-year-old who enjoyed tormenting his brother.

• Tony's family vacation to Orlando included theme parks, Legoland, Disney, and daily trips to Universal CityWalk
• The flight to Florida experienced one bad drop that triggered his son Chase's severe flight anxiety
• Chase spent the entire week asking about turbulence and the safety of their return flight
• A major storm delayed their return flight and created scary visuals at the airport with palm trees bending and tornado warnings
• The return flight experienced constant turbulence, causing Chase to have multiple panic attacks
• The situation reached its peak when Chase vomited, and the bag spilled all over Tony, Chase, and the floor
• Flight attendant provided rubber gloves, napkins, and a garbage bag for Tony to clean up the mess himself
• Despite the traumatic flight experience, the family has another flight planned for later in the summer
• Tony contrasts his sons' personalities - his anxious 11-year-old versus his "absolute savage" 4-year-old who enjoys tormenting his brother