First, I discovered America. Then, I discovered The Paper!

Ever since I can remember I’ve had the burning desire to discover new places, new adventures. Because of this, I set out to discover a new country . . . and I was successful. I even ventured inland a great many miles where I discovered a place I called Minnesota. “This,” I thought, “would be a great place for Scandinavians.” So I headed back to Norway to recruit settlers. While I was gone, some clown named Columbus claimed he discovered America. Life ain’t fair. Except life also give us The Paper. I read it whenever and wherever I go exploring and only buy from those who advertise in The Paper. It’s a Viking thing.

Your friend, Eric the Red

Problem Solved from page 6 have blocked you from using its app again. You needed to fight this charge and win. I list the names, numbers and email addresses of the Lyft executives on my consumer advocacy site, Elliott.org. Also, check out my free ridesharing guide, which shows you how to avoid these pesky Lyft charges.

If you’re using a rideshare, especially Lyft, you might want to take “before” and “after” pictures of the back seat of the car. If your driver files a claim, you can show photos of the vehicle to dispute the charges.

I contacted Lyft on your behalf. A representative responded quickly. “The best way to handle these issues is to contact customer care by submitting a help request through the app or via Lyft Help and go through the process,” she told me.

But you had already done that, and you appeared to be stuck in a loop of denials. Lyft needed to look at your case again and decide who was telling the truth. I asked Lyft to review your complaint one more time. It fully refunded your $80.

Christopher Elliott is the founder of Elliott Advocacy, a nonprofit organization that helps consumers solve their problems. Email him at chris@elliott.org or get help by contacting him on his site.

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“Old Rough and Ready” Zachary Taylor: “I’m sorry I’m about to leave my friends.”

Millard Filmore: “The nourishment is palatable.”

Rutherfort B. Hayes: “I know I’m going where Lucy is.”

James Buchanan: “Oh Lord God Almighty, thou wilt.”

James A. Garfield, who was shot in a Washington railroad station: “Oh Swaim there is a pain here. Oh, Swaim!” (… to David Gaskill Swaim, his chief of staff).

Grover Cleveland: “I’ve tried so hard to do right.”

Benjamin Harrison: “Are the doctors here? Doctor, my lungs.”

William McKinley: “It is God’s way. His will be done, not ours. We are all going … oh dear.”

Theodore Roosevelt: “James, would you please put out the light.”

Woodrow Wilson: “The machinery is worn out … I am ready ... Edith.”

Warren G. Harding: “That’s good. Go on, read some more …”

Franklin Delano Roosevelt: “I have a terrific headache.”

Dwight David Eisenhower: “I am ready. God take me.”

John F, Kennedy: “My God, I’ve been hit!”

For those presidents not listed here, their final words were not known. But for the Army general lying in Grant’s Tomb, his final word was “Water.”