The Vent and Rant Thread - Page 2497

BetterRed · 07-26-2024, 07:56 PM

My NZ in-law's cat's catch baby rabbits, hedgehogs and other alien creatures and leave them on the wood box beside the back door.

BR

Sirtel · 07-26-2024, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ownedbycats

I'm insulted because she clearly thinks my hunting skills are subpar.

All cats think so. You should see the contempt on their faces whenever I play with the toy fishing rod...

JSWolf · 07-27-2024, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ownedbycats

I'm insulted because she clearly thinks my hunting skills are subpar.

I'm an excellent hunter - I can almost always find the potato chips or ice cream!

I know exactly where the chips and ice cream is. I put them there.

I'm good, Benji does not bring in anything dead.

twowheels · 07-29-2024, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BetterRed

New Zealand did the opposite, doctors were allowed to give 'back-pocket scrips' to the elderly, diabetics, immunocompromised etc.

I caught COVID for the first time in January while visiting NZ and spent 5 days in a motel in Fox Glacier isolating and suffering. The nurse at the clinic there told me that they didn't give it to tourists, so I had to do without even though it hit me hard.

Rumpelteazer · 08-03-2024, 04:02 AM

Can I just say how much I hate mosquitos. There are so many at night in my bedroom. I'm going through acne patches (work great for bug bites) like crazy.

I would be able to get a screen for the window in the dormer. Technically I could also get one for my Velux window, but I would be only able to open it a teeny tine bit if I pulled the screen down, and with how warm my bedroom can get during the day that just isn't an option I need to be able to open it fully at night to get my room to cool down.

Also my sister wants to insulate the roof better, which probably means doing it from the inside, which might be the right moment to replace the older Velux window with one with HR++ glass, there are Velux windows that hinge at the the top, for those it should be easy to get screens whilst still being able to open the window fully. However, there are only two sizes available so I have to see if that will fit in my situation.

ApK · 08-04-2024, 06:37 PM

Attention fellow suburban neighbors: When you're having a bunch of cars over for a party, use your own driveway, and park your cars so more cars can fit in front of your own house BEFORE having them take up the rest of the street. And cars only have to park with enough space in front and back to be able to pull out, you don't all need to leave 4/5ths of a space in front and behind, so only half the number of cars can fit for several houses around. Tell all your friends, since apparently none of them give any thought to anyone else on their own. F$%$kin A$$40135

DNSB · 08-04-2024, 07:04 PM

Somewhat similar story with a happy(??) ending. A co-worker got home around 17:00 after work and someone has parked in their one car garage. So they park in their driveway and close the garage door. They have dinner, watch some TV and go to bed. Around 03:00, someone knocks loudly on the front door. Open the door and there are two police officers and a person unknown to them. Evidently, the co-worker had stolen this person's car. After some discussion, the police officers determine that you did not give permission to park in your garage though the neighbour whom this person was visiting evidently said it was okay to do so—after all, you left the garage door open. After about 15 minutes of the police being entertained, the car parked in the driveway was backed onto the street, the garage door opened and the owner of the car hops into his car and backs out onto the street. At which point, the two police officers order them out of the car, ran them through a breathalyzer test and arrest them for drunk driving. Well, I did say it was a happy ending...

ApK · 08-04-2024, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DNSB

At which point, the two police officers order them out of the car, ran them through a breathalyzer test and arrest them for drunk driving. Well, I did say it was a happy ending...

Tee hee! It's good that stupid drunks who trespass and then drive get what they deserve. Thankfully, the situation here is just some less-than-considerate street parking.

John F · 08-05-2024, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by DNSB

Somewhat similar story with a happy(??) ending. A co-worker got home around 17:00 after work and someone has parked in their one car garage. So they park in their driveway and close the garage door. They have dinner, watch some TV and go to bed. Around 03:00, someone knocks loudly on the front door. Open the door and there are two police officers and a person unknown to them. Evidently, the co-worker had stolen this person's car. After some discussion, the police officers determine that you did not give permission to park in your garage though the neighbour whom this person was visiting evidently said it was okay to do so—after all, you left the garage door open. After about 15 minutes of the police being entertained, the car parked in the driveway was backed onto the street, the garage door opened and the owner of the car hops into his car and backs out onto the street. At which point, the two police officers order them out of the car, ran them through a breathalyzer test and arrest them for drunk driving. Well, I did say it was a happy ending...

Nice.

CRussel · 08-05-2024, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DNSB

... At which point, the two police officers order them out of the car, ran them through a breathalyzer test and arrest them for drunk driving. Well, I did say it was a happy ending...

Karma! And it's _so_ nice when it's immediate and appropriate.

Deskisamess · 08-05-2024, 03:34 PM

So, hubby and I took a short overnight trip to see the Titanic Exhibit at COSI in Columbus Ohio. That was fine, except for the crowds of out-of-control children swarming the place. Fortunately the Titanic area didn't have many little kids. We stayed overnight in a downtown hotel, had a nice meal at a German restaurant. I recommend the traveling Titanic exhibit, very sobering and interesting.

The next day we planned to drive home via a little town that was supposed to have lots of little antique shops, thrift type shops, etc. It's about an hour north-west of Columbus. So we make our way there, and the "lots of shops" turns out to be 2 that were actually open, and 4-6 that were not. The public rest-room was a porta-potty, sitting in the parking lot of one of the closed shops. It was 90+ degrees outside, no way I was getting in that porta-potty. The 2 shops that were open had signs saying no customer rest rooms. The one pizza shop didn't open until 5 p.m.

We had even made a point of going on a Thursday since their web page said many of the shops are closed on Tuesday & Wednesday.

We ended up using the rest rooms in the tiny public library, where a used book sale was happening. So I bought a book, since it seemed like the thing to do, and we left.

So not really rant worthy, but a disappointment.

ownedbycats · 08-10-2024, 07:22 AM

Oh boy, the apartment building manager illegally entered my unit to ask about something that wasn't along the lines of "did you know the place is actively burning down and your bathroom is also flooding the entire building?"

I sent off a rather sternly-worded letter to the management company with a good reminder of exactly which clause of the Residential Tenancies Act forbids entry without written notice unless, y'know, the place is actively burning down and the bathroom is flooding the entire building.

DNSB · 08-10-2024, 10:27 PM

Around here, the rules on entry without notice must meet one of three conditions:

that a landlord can enter the rental unit without written notice or permission if there is an emergency and entry is necessary to protect life or property.
a landlord can enter a rental unit if they have a Residential Tenancy Branch arbitrator's order or a court order.
landlords can enter the rental unit if it has been abandoned by the tenant.

One management company got fined very heavily for entering an apartment claiming that it was abandoned when the tenant family was present. The onsite manager's statement that they had not seen the tenants enter or leave the apartment over 3 days and so assumed they had moved out without notice was not accepted by the court.

DiapDealer · 08-13-2024, 09:55 PM

I don't want to live in a world where "nuggs" in place of "nuggets" becomes the norm.

JSWolf · 08-14-2024, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by DiapDealer

I don't want to live in a world where "nuggs" in place of "nuggets" becomes the norm.

Nuggs is a plant based chicken alternative.

https://www.wendys.com/nuggs

08-10-2024, 07:22 AM	#37452
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 9,759 Karma: 68326525 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	Oh boy, the apartment building manager illegally entered my unit to ask about something that wasn't along the lines of "did you know the place is actively burning down and your bathroom is also flooding the entire building?" I sent off a rather sternly-worded letter to the management company with a good reminder of exactly which clause of the Residential Tenancies Act forbids entry without written notice unless, y'know, the place is actively burning down and the bathroom is flooding the entire building. Last edited by ownedbycats; 08-10-2024 at 07:34 AM.

08-10-2024, 10:27 PM	#37453
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 41,255 Karma: 158182188 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	Around here, the rules on entry without notice must meet one of three conditions: that a landlord can enter the rental unit without written notice or permission if there is an emergency and entry is necessary to protect life or property. a landlord can enter a rental unit if they have a Residential Tenancy Branch arbitrator's order or a court order. landlords can enter the rental unit if it has been abandoned by the tenant. One management company got fined very heavily for entering an apartment claiming that it was abandoned when the tenant family was present. The onsite manager's statement that they had not seen the tenants enter or leave the apartment over 3 days and so assumed they had moved out without notice was not accepted by the court.

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07-26-2024, 07:56 PM	#37441
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,110 Karma: 27620706 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	My NZ in-law's cat's catch baby rabbits, hedgehogs and other alien creatures and leave them on the wood box beside the back door. BR

08-03-2024, 04:02 AM	#37445
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,224 Karma: 27117938 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	Can I just say how much I hate mosquitos. There are so many at night in my bedroom. I'm going through acne patches (work great for bug bites) like crazy. I would be able to get a screen for the window in the dormer. Technically I could also get one for my Velux window, but I would be only able to open it a teeny tine bit if I pulled the screen down, and with how warm my bedroom can get during the day that just isn't an option I need to be able to open it fully at night to get my room to cool down. Also my sister wants to insulate the roof better, which probably means doing it from the inside, which might be the right moment to replace the older Velux window with one with HR++ glass, there are Velux windows that hinge at the the top, for those it should be easy to get screens whilst still being able to open the window fully. However, there are only two sizes available so I have to see if that will fit in my situation.

08-04-2024, 06:37 PM	#37446
ApK Award-Winning Participant Posts: 7,366 Karma: 68329346 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ, USA Device: Kindle	Attention fellow suburban neighbors: When you're having a bunch of cars over for a party, use your own driveway, and park your cars so more cars can fit in front of your own house BEFORE having them take up the rest of the street. And cars only have to park with enough space in front and back to be able to pull out, you don't all need to leave 4/5ths of a space in front and behind, so only half the number of cars can fit for several houses around. Tell all your friends, since apparently none of them give any thought to anyone else on their own. F$%$kin A$$40135

08-04-2024, 07:04 PM	#37447
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 41,255 Karma: 158182188 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	Somewhat similar story with a happy(??) ending. A co-worker got home around 17:00 after work and someone has parked in their one car garage. So they park in their driveway and close the garage door. They have dinner, watch some TV and go to bed. Around 03:00, someone knocks loudly on the front door. Open the door and there are two police officers and a person unknown to them. Evidently, the co-worker had stolen this person's car. After some discussion, the police officers determine that you did not give permission to park in your garage though the neighbour whom this person was visiting evidently said it was okay to do so—after all, you left the garage door open. After about 15 minutes of the police being entertained, the car parked in the driveway was backed onto the street, the garage door opened and the owner of the car hops into his car and backs out onto the street. At which point, the two police officers order them out of the car, ran them through a breathalyzer test and arrest them for drunk driving. Well, I did say it was a happy ending...

08-05-2024, 03:34 PM	#37451
Deskisamess Wizard Posts: 2,694 Karma: 43102409 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ohio Device: iPhone 7+, iPad mini, 2021 iPad Pro 12.9",Paperwhite 6.8"	So, hubby and I took a short overnight trip to see the Titanic Exhibit at COSI in Columbus Ohio. That was fine, except for the crowds of out-of-control children swarming the place. Fortunately the Titanic area didn't have many little kids. We stayed overnight in a downtown hotel, had a nice meal at a German restaurant. I recommend the traveling Titanic exhibit, very sobering and interesting. The next day we planned to drive home via a little town that was supposed to have lots of little antique shops, thrift type shops, etc. It's about an hour north-west of Columbus. So we make our way there, and the "lots of shops" turns out to be 2 that were actually open, and 4-6 that were not. The public rest-room was a porta-potty, sitting in the parking lot of one of the closed shops. It was 90+ degrees outside, no way I was getting in that porta-potty. The 2 shops that were open had signs saying no customer rest rooms. The one pizza shop didn't open until 5 p.m. We had even made a point of going on a Thursday since their web page said many of the shops are closed on Tuesday & Wednesday. We ended up using the rest rooms in the tiny public library, where a used book sale was happening. So I bought a book, since it seemed like the thing to do, and we left. So not really rant worthy, but a disappointment.

08-13-2024, 09:55 PM	#37454
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,068 Karma: 199770456 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	I don't want to live in a world where "nuggs" in place of "nuggets" becomes the norm.