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Things that frustrate us all

auntiehill said:
Is moving an option? Because that sounds like the only solution. :shrug:
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That's kind of an absolute last resort that we are trying very hard to avoid. There are a lot of factors for us that would make that very problematic in and of itself.

It's kind of that rock versus hard place type of situation.

But, one more problem might force the issue....
 
I know that you've listed lots of problems but with the refrigerator, couldn't you have used a heavy duty extension cord and left the fridge in the kitchen?
 
Gary Mitchell said:
I know that you've listed lots of problems but with the refrigerator, couldn't you have used a heavy duty extension cord and left the fridge in the kitchen?
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We wanted to do that, but in this small town no one had one of the necessary rating in stock, including Walmart. The next closest towns are 20+ miles away. We considered ordering one online, but by then we decided that having the fridge in the living room was no big inconvenience. The man caves / she sheds basically do the same thing. :D

Actually, before Covid-19 came along, the manager was much more bothered by the issue of the fridge in the living room being "not normal" than we were....to the point where she would say, "We need to get the fridge back where it belongs" rather than saying "We need to get the circuit fixed".

The property owner could have provided a heavy-duty extension cord, but that real estate group is quite....'financially-challenged'. Thus the delay in having the old railroad ties removed.
 
I read a newspaper article this morning about the local authority and the rise of antisocial behaviour because of... Wait for it... The pandemic.

I was seriously p***ed off and still am. Around three years ago, I visited my local councillor about my situation. He said that something had to be done. Of course, the problem wasn't resolved - it self imploded without any repercussions last year. Now, the same people are wagging their finger at antisocial neighbours and claiming that they'll 'face a reckoning.'

The local authority are now reviewing their performance. Which is hilarious because they've already promised to improve their service. They've already wasted no time patting themselves on the back for good work they haven't earned.

The same people who asked for our help/feedback to improve their service a few years ago. The same people who actually said in print that that they'd do short surveys throughout the year (instead of every two years) and STILL do their part to protect the environment. The same people who pretty much turned around and called everyone stupid for not understanding how their service worked.

The same people who targeted their waste disposal workers with random drug testing (and no other department.) The workers threatened industrial action. The same people who recently 'educated' 30 residents several times on how to dispose of garbage when they had their individual bins taken away and were forced to share one used for recycled waste since the beginning of the pandemic. This encouraged vermin and seagulls. The same location that saw six cars set on fire last month in an act of malice.

I honestly wish that I was making it all up. They're using the current health crisis as an excuse to shift the blame for the long term mess they've created.
 
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Here, the rest of the town is required to engage in recycling, but, for some reason, this apartment complex is not. This place is up a big hill and at a dead end and recycling trucks actually turn around up here, but they don't stop to pick up anything. There are 32 units in the apartment complex, plus the manager's office, and the maintenance shed, but there is just a trash dumpster for all refuse. That is emptied twice per week. Until a couple of months ago it was only once per week. It was always overflowing. It still is. All tenants just received a notice from the manager stating the belief that outsiders are coming in and illegally dumping. Nope. The high volume of trash is because there is no recycling! :rolleyes:
 
and the pandemic at school where even the kids are getting --- well they are doing this --

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thousand words in this image-- at least right?
 
I'm in the shower, hear the doorbell and when I get there there's nobody there. 5 minutes later the power gets turned off. Checked the power company website and they already know about the problem and it will take 2 hours to fix. Didn't have a problem until they turned it off. Now no dinner. :(
 
Gary Mitchell said:
I'm in the shower, hear the doorbell and when I get there there's nobody there. 5 minutes later the power gets turned off. Checked the power company website and they already know about the problem and it will take 2 hours to fix. Didn't have a problem until they turned it off. Now no dinner. :(
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Aww, man! That sucks. Can you call for a pizza or something?
 
how about a big mixed salad? With ham and peperoni, peppers, cucumber, olives, feta cheese, lettuce, mushrooms and tomatos?
Or whatever you have in the fridge or freezer that is slowly melting..

TrickyDickie said:
Frustration? Yeah, just a wee bit....:thumbdown:
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geez! Clearly you are caught in a Murphy-onic field!
The faulty circuits sound like you have electronic leakage. Sometimes the isolation around the lines is damaged and when the wall is wet the power crawls around in the wall and can cause a short circuit.
The mold would point to very moist conditions. To remove mold, wash the items with 70-80% alcohol. Any alc will do. White spirit is cheapest.

As for the wasps and other insects - there I might be able to help. Wasps & co hate the scent of lemons and of cloves. If you buy a few packages of cloves and push them into the gaps between the logs, it should reduce them at least (depends on whether they have larvae - they are social animals and wouldn't leave their babies alone).
To protect yourself, you can use lemon oil or clove oil. Mind, that many people react with skin irritations to the undiluted oils. Dilute them with water before applying them to your skin or clothes.

For the brat upstairs, I can only recommend a passive means of defense. I use the Peltor X5A earmuffs at work. However, these have rather sharp edges. You better take the upholstering bit off and rounden the inner edges of the earmuffs with a nail file or a small knife. Then clip the upholstering on again.
The Peltor Optime series is slightly inferior (dampens 5-8 db less, particularly in the bass ranges) but much more comfortable to wear. I use the predecessor of Optime 89 against my noisy neighbours. It's flatter so that with a little practise you can even sleep with it on :)
 
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@rhubarbodendron Thanks for the ideas. :beer:

They sprayed again for the bees. It's been a couple of days with no activity. We'll see. If it amps up again, I will go out after dark and employ your method around the stairs and near our car.

For the noise at night, we plan to get a couple of sound machines from HoMedics. Until then, we have a little fan that's helping a lot. We have nicknamed it Amityville, because it's shaped like the windows in that house. :D

Your mention of cucumbers brought to mind a funny story: back in the 70s, my dad purchased vegetable seeds for our gardens, including cucumbers such as 'Straight 8', 'Marketmore', etc, from a seed company called Burpee. :lol:
 
My batshit crazy sister in law is coming over, because it's hubby's birthday today (he's working from his home office).

I will be at the grocery store or doing....something other than being in the house when she arrives.

Holy Fucking Hell, I can't stand that woman.
 
auntiehill said:
My batshit crazy sister in law is coming over, because it's hubby's birthday today (he's working from his home office).

I will be at the grocery store or doing....something other than being in the house when she arrives.

Holy Fucking Hell, I can't stand that woman.
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Sad when that happens but so understandable. My mom's brother died when I was 8 and we had to prune that whole branch of the family tree because his wife and kids were just awful people.
 
They are downstairs right now. :ack:

I'm upstairs in the loft, with my headphones on, listening to the mellow tones of Earth, Wind and Fire. Their horrible voices are barraging upstairs but I'm trying to stay in the groove of the music.
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I sometimes wish I was extroverted enough, or patient enough, to deal with people like them. But I am not.
 
TrickyDickie said:
@rhubarbodendron Thanks for the ideas. :beer:
a seed company called Burpee. :lol:
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You're welcome :) Burpee was a rather famous breeder of tomatos. I grew "Burpee's Jubilee" last year but shan't regrow them. They have a very good taste but I dislike the soft structure. They are a bit like half melted butter. I prefer harder sorts.

my argh moment today: boss forces me to pick up a collegue 50 miles away which means a 30 min detour for me. I have a meeting at 8 am and the driving time via my colleague is 1:50 which means I have to start at 6:10 am! Tried to argue with boss but he's stubborn. (on the positive side: he'll now feel a bit guilty and can be talked easier into signing my application for 2 weeks off in early September :D)
 
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Anxious ambivalent attachment style sucks.

It's an upgrade from the anxious avoidant sytle I had from high school through college. But I have the best friends I've ever had in my life and I start to question how much they want me around if they cancel plans once.
 
The U.S. postal system is a real mess. A package that was mailed to me on Monday, from only 178 miles away, is still not here yet. "In transit, arriving late." That is the only tracking 'update' since Tuesday.

The USPS is only good for making excuses and keeping a hand extended to get more money.

Our mail carrier just adds to the problems. Half of the time, she doesn't knock at all when she leaves packages. The other half of the time, she uses her electronic bar code scanner to knock on the door. :rolleyes:
 
THAT relative. The one who literally spent most of her life drunk, stoned and fucking every man who she thought would support her financially. The one who now is the judge of everyone else and talks about nothing but being on the healthiest diet ever: no wheat, no dairy, no sugar, no caffeine and why isn't my fat ass on diet? Don't I know how unhealthy I am?

Dear "that relative:" Shutting the fuck up is also gluten free. Plus not testing my fat ass will greatly lengthen your life. Trust me.
 
auntiehill said:
THAT relative. The one who literally spent most of her life drunk, stoned and fucking every man who she thought would support her financially. The one who now is the judge of everyone else and talks about nothing but being on the healthiest diet ever: no wheat, no dairy, no sugar, no caffeine and why isn't my fat ass on diet? Don't I know how unhealthy I am?

Dear "that relative:" Shutting the fuck up is also gluten free. Plus not testing my fat ass will greatly lengthen your life. Trust me.
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Someone needs to remind her about the heavy smoker who found the 'healthy' jogger dead on the ground.
 
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