Well, I finally broke down and purchased the replacement battery for my Dyson stick vac.
A whopping $102!!!
I had refused for the longest time to pay that much for a freaking battery for a stick vac that was already astronomically high priced....But I read today that the battery is supposed to last for 4 years. That settled me down enough about it to finally go ahead and order....I really do love using it and missed its super convenience. *Sigh.* Seems like everyone wants a pound of flesh....
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did you get the bunker finished by election day? 
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