Silliness So what are you doing RIGHT NOW? - Page 286

nekokami · 04-25-2009, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

I'm asking for $7,500,000 in damages. And, no .... sadly, I can't ask the judge to have him buried up to his neck in sand, or to have honey poured on him and leave him for the fire ants. Although, that would be nice.

However, I can't say much of anything anymore. It turns out that Evil Developer's minions have been following me on several forums, as well as Twitter, and reporting everything I say right back to him and his attorneys.

So, I have to be MUCH more circumspect about what I post from here on out. No more wild celebrations when I find some choice bit of evidence that his attorneys will freak when they see. Too bad, so sad.

Well, that's hardly surprising. (Didn't you tell us there were hints about that a while back?)

But I agree with Patricia. Just come by and chortle a bit every now and then, and we'll get the general idea.

What are we, about a year out from any hope of resolution?

montsnmags · 04-26-2009, 08:09 AM

Not right now, but today, after back from the Farmers' Markets, we went to go out on the upstairs balcony for a rest and a drink. We changed our minds though:

We called the snake catcher, who came around in about an hour, and took him/her a hundred metres up the hill and let him loose in the National Park:

It had a couple of large lumps in it, so it'd not long had a feed, probably of some parrots or maybe the bush rats we've found under the balcony. Big bugger, probably about 2 metres (though the snake catcher says he picked up one at Tewantin that had taken a cat).

Excitement. Beautiful animal.

Cheers,
Marc

Wetdogeared · 04-26-2009, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by montsnmags

Not right now, but today, after back from the Farmers' Markets, we went to go out on the upstairs balcony for a rest and a drink. We changed our minds though:

It had a couple of large lumps in it, so it'd not long had a feed, probably of some parrots or maybe the bush rats we've found under the balcony. Big bugger, probably about 2 metres (though the snake catcher says he picked up one at Tewantin that had taken a cat).

Excitement. Beautiful animal.

Cheers,
Marc

Fascinating. We only have dog catchers, and I haven't seen one of those for a long time. What kind of snake was it, or did I miss something?

WDE. (Living where cold blooded animals have a harder time surviving)

*edit * Nice pics

yvanleterrible · 04-26-2009, 08:27 AM

By the slits in its eyes could one deduce it was venomous? What kind is it?

I like the top part of your chair backs BTW.

Curly · 04-26-2009, 08:36 AM

How did the snake get up to the balcony? It looked like it was having such a nice nap after its big meal -- it seems a shame to disturb him/her. Just kidding! Did you get your drink afterwards?!

yvanleterrible · 04-26-2009, 08:39 AM

In the first picture it just looked like a chair cushion.

montsnmags · 04-26-2009, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Wetdogeared

Fascinating. We only have dog catchers, and I haven't seen one of those for a long time. What kind of snake was it, or did I miss something?

WDE. (Living where cold blooded animals have a harder time surviving)

*edit * Nice pics

He or she is a Carpet Python. They grow to about 2.5-3 metres and are pretty common. We had a smaller one on our bottom balcony a few months ago, but just let it be as it could easily find it's way into the garden again.

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Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

By the slits in its eyes could one deduce it was venomous? What kind is it?

I like the top part of your chair backs BTW.

Not venemous, and with backward facing fangs. They're pretty safe, except to smaller animals.

The chairs are just some teak bought from a local furniture place specialising in SE Asian stuff. I like them and, being teak, expect them to last a long time.

Cheers,
Marc

vivaldirules · 04-26-2009, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by montsnmags

Excitement. Beautiful animal.

Cheers,
Marc

ACCCKKK! (yes, beautiful animal. nice animal. take it away, please!)

montsnmags · 04-26-2009, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Curly

How did the snake get up to the balcony? It looked like it was having such a nice nap after its big meal -- it seems a shame to disturb him/her. Just kidding! Did you get your drink afterwards?!

It probably climbed one of the palms on the other side of the house and then came across the lower roof (flat) to the balcony.

I wouldn't be me if I missed my drink

Cheers,
Marc

montsnmags · 04-26-2009, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by vivaldirules

ACCCKKK! (yes, beautiful animal. nice animal. take it away, please!)

Wuss.

Cheers,
Marc

vivaldirules · 04-26-2009, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by montsnmags

Wuss.

Cheers,
Marc

(sniff) Uh-huh.

lilac_jive · 04-26-2009, 10:03 AM

Marc- the first few of the pictures I you posted I thought were house catalog pictures. Your place is beautiful

Back to the snake, I would have just put him back under the porch if I had rats and no small pets. I love snakes, but rats....

GeoffC · 04-26-2009, 10:10 AM

beautiful animal, stunning chairs and balcony ....

RickyMaveety · 04-26-2009, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by nekokami

Well, that's hardly surprising. (Didn't you tell us there were hints about that a while back?)

But I agree with Patricia. Just come by and chortle a bit every now and then, and we'll get the general idea.

What are we, about a year out from any hope of resolution?

Probably about that long. I do hope it's not a lot longer than that.

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Originally Posted by montsnmags

Not right now, but today, after back from the Farmers' Markets, we went to go out on the upstairs balcony for a rest and a drink. We changed our minds though:

We called the snake catcher, who came around in about an hour, and took him/her a hundred metres up the hill and let him loose in the National Park:

It had a couple of large lumps in it, so it'd not long had a feed, probably of some parrots or maybe the bush rats we've found under the balcony. Big bugger, probably about 2 metres (though the snake catcher says he picked up one at Tewantin that had taken a cat).

Excitement. Beautiful animal.

Cheers,
Marc

Cats?? They eat CATS?? Bad snake!!! BAD!!!

Man, your house looks like something out of a magazine. Way to enforce the stereotype, Marc.

RickyMaveety · 04-26-2009, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by krisk

for those of us who have come late to the forum is there any backstory you can fill us in on? (and no, I am not a minion)

Oh yes .... backstory in a nutshell. I moved out to Texas because I rescue handicapped, old, and chronically ill cats. I also rescue dogs, but to a lesser extent.

When I first looked at this house, I told the people how many cats I had, and that I intended to rescue more. Everyone says that will be fine and dandy, despite a restriction in the covenants.

Time passes. The developer is not doing the common area maintenance we are paying him to do. I complain. It still doesn't get done. I keep complaining.

Finally, I get a letter from him telling me to take my animals to a shelter (where they will not be adopted because of their problems), and will be euthanized (murdered) immediately.

So, we go to court. I am suing him for 7.5M, based on any number of causes of action, including land fraud.

He recently sent me a "settlement offer" .... which is essentially "you get the hell out of town, and take your cats with you." I told him to go F himself.

And ..... that's it in a nutshell.

04-26-2009, 08:09 AM	#4277
montsnmags Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,155 Karma: 4632658 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: none	Not right now, but today, after back from the Farmers' Markets, we went to go out on the upstairs balcony for a rest and a drink. We changed our minds though: We called the snake catcher, who came around in about an hour, and took him/her a hundred metres up the hill and let him loose in the National Park: It had a couple of large lumps in it, so it'd not long had a feed, probably of some parrots or maybe the bush rats we've found under the balcony. Big bugger, probably about 2 metres (though the snake catcher says he picked up one at Tewantin that had taken a cat). Excitement. Beautiful animal. Cheers, Marc

04-26-2009, 08:27 AM	#4279
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	By the slits in its eyes could one deduce it was venomous? What kind is it? I like the top part of your chair backs BTW.

04-26-2009, 08:36 AM	#4280
Curly I need a holiday! Posts: 1,227 Karma: 4622 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Scotland Device: PRS-505, ipod touch	How did the snake get up to the balcony? It looked like it was having such a nice nap after its big meal -- it seems a shame to disturb him/her. Just kidding! Did you get your drink afterwards?!

04-26-2009, 08:39 AM	#4281
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	In the first picture it just looked like a chair cushion.

04-26-2009, 10:03 AM	#4287
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	Marc- the first few of the pictures I you posted I thought were house catalog pictures. Your place is beautiful Back to the snake, I would have just put him back under the porch if I had rats and no small pets. I love snakes, but rats....

04-26-2009, 10:10 AM	#4288
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	beautiful animal, stunning chairs and balcony ....