10 things that annoy us about the holidays
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this is sooooo nothing in the realm of things, but still annoying
Comments (26)Once again, mightyanvil has relayed excellent information in a very polite manner. I promise you that there are many others that read some of these posts and walk away because they can't say what they want nicely. That "line" that mighty is referring to is known by anyone involved in contractor/sub work, whether it's folks in commercial work or residential work, from building trades to service work of all types. Another guarantee that I'll make is that I'm not the only one that cringed a little when reading your post. Nothing against you at all, it's just that that degree of conversation between you, GS and ND is more than I'd like to see. Those simple little requests always have the potential to drag either the requester or requested over the line and can eventually lead to unrest or dispute. Some of us are touchier than others about the politics and maintaining the proper flow of information. I cannot tell you how many times I see the customer fishing for a little too much conversation from my subs. Many subs can only resist so long before they either take the attitude that GS has or turn into a big gossiping nelly. Just this week I have to solidify the customer/vendor relationship with one of my customers because the sub was being overly talkative. These things are not always born of ill-wishes. But, when your sub calls and says "hey, i just got off the phone with the customer, and..." it is more than an annoyance, it is a pothole in the relationship....See MoreName 10 Things You Love About Your Oldhouse
Comments (15)I've been in my 'new' home for nine months now, and wouldn't trade it at all. It's from between 1920 and 1930, and even though there's a lot of work to be done, there's treasure abounds.. The genuine hardwood flooring in every room. The kitchen has tiles over the lovely floor, but I'll see about removing those... 9. Except for the newer front door and back door, all theinterior doors are the originals. Each door has a crystal-cut glass (assumeably) knob, the locks are still in tact even though I need to buy a key for them, and every one has the original brass faceplate and hinge and pins. 8. The very deep and extremely heavy enamel-coated cast iron tub. No, it's not a clawfoot, but it's still nice. :) 7. That of all the crappy remodeling things done to the house, someone had enough insight to install ceiling fans in all the rooms. The house has NO insulation, none of the windows open and gets very, very hot here in summer... 6. Mr. Kent, the spookie that still resides here and likes to play little pranks on us when he's bored. The Kents were the first renters of this house before my neighbor's mother bought it. He's harmless, but he does do some interesting things lol 5. The mysterious crumbling shack in front of where I park the car. It's got two little rooms with floors and one wide space that's still dirt, but too narror for a car (even a Model T). The smaller one has lots of shelves, and the longer one is, well, empty. There's an old trunk key and remnants of really ugly wallpaper. Both doors have the skeleton lock and a white porcelain doorknob. 4. The two great pecan trees in the front yard, the many rosebushes, the blueberry bush, the tigerlilies and night-blooming jasmines... I'm going to help and revamp all the lovely plants, but I can't wait for pecan pie this fall! 3. The abundance of cabinets... They go up to the ceiling. //_o Even on a chair I can't reach them, but if nothing else there's room to put stuff. 2. The lovely brick fireplace that was once the centerpiece of my livingroom. It's been painted white and brown ( //_X) and the terracotta hearthstone needs to be replaced, but it's absolutely lovely. 1. The MAGNIFICENT upright piano dating back to 1915 that's been in the house since it was new and has remained here ever since. I've got someone coming in this week to tell me how much restoration it needs, but I fully intend to save this piece of history....See More'10 Things I Hate About You' TV Show?
Comments (4)Well the original dad, Larry Miller is in it.. He was hilarious in the original and all the Christopher Guest movies. I dont really recognize any of the other cast members but i think Patrick is hot :) Here is a link that might be useful: promo...See MoreAnnoyed with SD 'forgetting' things
Comments (6)Some of this is why I'm so glad our school finally went 'online'. Click click and I can see announcements, teacher/school notes, assignments, special activities. I also ask each day when I pick DD up 'anything new today I need to know about?'. Back when my boys were in school it was harder. Both with ADD and announcements ect went in one ear and out the other. Notes? Forget about it. School had the idea that Jr High and High schoolers did not (should not?) need notes. Lots of times school/teacher did not bother to say they even wanted something until the evening before they wanted it. Like the only thing I have to do is drive into the city and get whatever on the spur of the minute (our little town is 15 miles out and nothing out here except a small grocery and gas station is open past 5pm). Now our teachers and school don't get away with that. Teachers, coaches and school office must update their individual sites by 3:30 each day. Still not ideal, but at least gives me time to text Dad to make a stop on the way home if necessary. Unusual activities and 'please bring to school by such and such a date' have to be up 72 hours in advance. Back with the boys, without notice I could walk around the corner to the grocery (yeah like I wanted to bake at 8 pm) but there were times I just said 'no'. Tough. Not my problem boys and/or school could not bother to let me know until the evening before. I think you're handling this just fine, Mom. Especially when homes have more than one child in it. I can't imagine sudden newsflashes from several kids all wanting needing last minute stuff. Forgeting by the kids and/or actual lack of prior notice on the school's part...pfft, I'm not going to feel bad kid or school didn't get what they wanted. I did have my boys jot down a self note and stick in their book bags those classroom announcements, which did help a bit back then. Sometimes inked notes on the back of their hands is what came home 'two dozen cookies on Friday' LOL....See Morelittlebug zone 5 Missouri
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