The Vent and Rant Thread - Page 1230

phenomshel · 06-11-2011, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

Fleas? They've been terrible here this year. I've received a few bites, but I'm not sure if they're from fleas or spiders.

It's been too cold here until this last week for fleas, and besides, the bites are other places besides my ankles/shins. They're also not around my sock tops, which is where flea bites are usually found. We do have those small gnat looking things, but I didn't think they bit... but maybe they do.

maianhvk · 06-11-2011, 03:19 AM

really, how can you remember your dreams? I hardly remember any detail of mine (I usually don't even recall dreaming!) and you all have all the tiny details of them? Have you practiced to remember your dreams, like jotting down the plots the moment you wake up??

now, the rant. I can't stand dishonest people. Really. The housekeeper in the house I'm living is lying all the time. I hate that! She lies about just everything! If she's going out, that's okay. But why must she say she's going to visit some relatives in the hospital?? Just look at her face and I know she's lying, but I'm much younger than her and telling her to stop is considered inappropriate... and I'm tired of telling her not to lie to people any longer. So, she's boasting about her wealth. Fine, I get my iPod, shut her out immediately, or simply hear her blahblahblah and I can't help smirking all the time.

Rumpelteazer · 06-11-2011, 03:47 AM

It's getting rather ridiculous with Blackberry. There are still problems with connecting to their servers via Wifi. At times it works for a couple of hours before it stops working again. This has been going on since Monday. Luckily I have an unlimited data plan but it's, unsurprisingly, slower than normal.

Besides a tweet from BB UK there has been no official word about what's going on. No wonder people are complaining and saying their next phone isn't going to be a BB.

DixieGal · 06-11-2011, 07:46 AM

Why does the condo owners association take so long to get their paperwork organized? We are paying cash with insurance money, so there is no delay for financing. But the association application was 32 pages to fill out, plus we had to show bank statements for 3 months. Then drag up 3 yrs of tax records which were blown away in the tornado, which involved finding an HR Block office that is open this time of year. Stuff like that, about 20 pages of documents as attachments. Not to buy the condo, mind you, but to be deemed worthy to live in it.

And now we wait, loitering in the hotel, wasting more cash on renting the room every day, because we have nowhere else to go. If our paperwork passes muster, then we face an interview with the association. I even went out and bought a new outfit to wear to the interview. If there was a way to put our college degrees onto tshirts, we would wear those to the interview.

All this in order to be able to live in the condo that we are buying. I'm getting freaked out about it.

Nyssa · 06-11-2011, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

Why does the condo owners association take so long to get their paperwork organized? We are paying cash with insurance money, so there is no delay for financing. But the association application was 32 pages to fill out, plus we had to show bank statements for 3 months. Then drag up 3 yrs of tax records which were blown away in the tornado, which involved finding an HR Block office that is open this time of year. Stuff like that, about 20 pages of documents as attachments. Not to buy the condo, mind you, but to be deemed worthy to live in it.

And now we wait, loitering in the hotel, wasting more cash on renting the room every day, because we have nowhere else to go. If our paperwork passes muster, then we face an interview with the association. I even went out and bought a new outfit to wear to the interview. If there was a way to put our college degrees onto tshirts, we would wear those to the interview.

All this in order to be able to live in the condo that we are buying. I'm getting freaked out about it.

This is why I hate, hate, hate Homeowners Associations!! Some of them are just too full of themselves.

I wish you and yours the very best of luck DixieGal. (((HUGS)))

orlok · 06-11-2011, 07:52 AM

I hate residents associations. Get your own back when you move in by putting your car up on bricks

DixieGal · 06-11-2011, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by orlok

I hate residents associations. Get your own back when you move in by putting your car up on bricks

They have not revealed which parking space is our yet

wyndslash · 06-11-2011, 08:05 AM

we all make mistakes but don't you just hate it when you do? *sigh*

WT Sharpe · 06-11-2011, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SneakySnake

Are you sure you gave up smoking that stuff when you came home?

I was suppose to give it up?

wyndslash · 06-11-2011, 09:59 AM

i feel silly, but i'm scared to finish this murder mystery i started in the day while it's night and i'm alone in my room o_o sister went out to dinner with friends so she won't be back for 2 hours yet xP

orlok · 06-11-2011, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by wyndslash

i feel silly, but i'm scared to finish this murder mystery i started in the day while it's night and i'm alone in my room o_o sister went out to dinner with friends so she won't be back for 2 hours yet xP

Ignore those noises in the attic. It's just the house settling. Really...

wyndslash · 06-11-2011, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by orlok

Ignore those noises in the attic. It's just the house settling. Really...

*whimper*

so now i'm relaxing with a light romance

phenomshel · 06-11-2011, 10:58 AM

Chris has the same stomach virus I had on Wednesday/Thursday. Except I think he's even more miserable than I was. This thing is nasty. Don't click on the spoiler if you have a weak stomach.

Spoiler:

Rumpelteazer · 06-11-2011, 11:53 AM

Traffic lights.
I hate it when I'm on my bicycle and the light is red and just when you get off the bike it changes to green. When I cycle from my home to my friends' place there's one light that always does this. I wait until the last possible second to get of my bike but the nanosecond I put my foot on the ground it changes to green and there's no way to make an elegant follow-through, especially with a fully packed bike.

poohbear_nc · 06-11-2011, 12:43 PM

Today I hate my cats. Well, 2 of them.

Today was Goldie's annual "wellness exam" - shots & blood drawn too. When I picked her up to put her into her travel crate, she deftly clawed me in the armpit with both back feet. Those scratches are gonna feel real good today when I'm sweating.

Then she squirmed during the blood draw, and came home with pressure bandages on both back legs. I had to chase her around the house to get them off.

Then Stella came over and decided the places on Goldie's legs that had been bandaged smelled bad - and began following her, hissing & growling ... and relentlessly followed her around & around & around.

So I put Stella in her play pen to allow Goldie to get into one of her "kitten free" safe zones and relax. But no! Goldie goes over and sits outside the play pen and waits ....

So I let Stella out ....

Repeat above stalking scenario .... three times!

Then ... I give both cats snacks side by side ... both eat snacks peacefully ...

Then .... stalking resumes ....

Now my head hurts .....

So ... I pull out the Baby Wipes and use on Goldie's legs and Stella's paws and chest - now they both smell alike! This tactic seems to be working ... both are washing off the smell and glaring at me.

I'm going on line and ordering an ant farm.

06-11-2011, 10:58 AM	#18448
phenomshel ZCD BombShel Posts: 4,793 Karma: 8293322 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Frozen North (aka Illinois, USA) Device: iPad, STB Kindle Oasis	Chris has the same stomach virus I had on Wednesday/Thursday. Except I think he's even more miserable than I was. This thing is nasty. Don't click on the spoiler if you have a weak stomach. Spoiler: Vomiting, diarrhea, almost instant dehydration (well that's in my case, I stay on the ragged edge of dehydration anyway because I hate water.).

06-11-2011, 11:53 AM	#18449
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,363 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	Traffic lights. I hate it when I'm on my bicycle and the light is red and just when you get off the bike it changes to green. When I cycle from my home to my friends' place there's one light that always does this. I wait until the last possible second to get of my bike but the nanosecond I put my foot on the ground it changes to green and there's no way to make an elegant follow-through, especially with a fully packed bike. Last edited by Rumpelteazer; 06-11-2011 at 11:58 AM.

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06-11-2011, 03:19 AM	#18437
maianhvk whimsical Posts: 2,779 Karma: 88193939 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: in darkness Device: current: PPW 4. brick: K3 & Voyage.	really, how can you remember your dreams? I hardly remember any detail of mine (I usually don't even recall dreaming!) and you all have all the tiny details of them? Have you practiced to remember your dreams, like jotting down the plots the moment you wake up?? now, the rant. I can't stand dishonest people. Really. The housekeeper in the house I'm living is lying all the time. I hate that! She lies about just everything! If she's going out, that's okay. But why must she say she's going to visit some relatives in the hospital?? Just look at her face and I know she's lying, but I'm much younger than her and telling her to stop is considered inappropriate... and I'm tired of telling her not to lie to people any longer. So, she's boasting about her wealth. Fine, I get my iPod, shut her out immediately, or simply hear her blahblahblah and I can't help smirking all the time.

06-11-2011, 03:47 AM	#18438
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,363 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	It's getting rather ridiculous with Blackberry. There are still problems with connecting to their servers via Wifi. At times it works for a couple of hours before it stops working again. This has been going on since Monday. Luckily I have an unlimited data plan but it's, unsurprisingly, slower than normal. Besides a tweet from BB UK there has been no official word about what's going on. No wonder people are complaining and saying their next phone isn't going to be a BB.

06-11-2011, 07:46 AM	#18439
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	Why does the condo owners association take so long to get their paperwork organized? We are paying cash with insurance money, so there is no delay for financing. But the association application was 32 pages to fill out, plus we had to show bank statements for 3 months. Then drag up 3 yrs of tax records which were blown away in the tornado, which involved finding an HR Block office that is open this time of year. Stuff like that, about 20 pages of documents as attachments. Not to buy the condo, mind you, but to be deemed worthy to live in it. And now we wait, loitering in the hotel, wasting more cash on renting the room every day, because we have nowhere else to go. If our paperwork passes muster, then we face an interview with the association. I even went out and bought a new outfit to wear to the interview. If there was a way to put our college degrees onto tshirts, we would wear those to the interview. All this in order to be able to live in the condo that we are buying. I'm getting freaked out about it.

06-11-2011, 07:52 AM	#18441
orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	I hate residents associations. Get your own back when you move in by putting your car up on bricks

06-11-2011, 08:05 AM	#18443
wyndslash Wizard Posts: 2,951 Karma: 3000001 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3 wifi, Kindle Fire	we all make mistakes but don't you just hate it when you do? sigh

06-11-2011, 09:59 AM	#18445
wyndslash Wizard Posts: 2,951 Karma: 3000001 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3 wifi, Kindle Fire	i feel silly, but i'm scared to finish this murder mystery i started in the day while it's night and i'm alone in my room o_o sister went out to dinner with friends so she won't be back for 2 hours yet xP

06-11-2011, 12:43 PM	#18450
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