June 18, 201014 yr This makes no damn sense! Although it's an example of what you can do using public transportation. http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2010/06/man_moves_entire_apartment_usi.html LOL, I've done that. I moved over the course of a month two miles South on one bus route. It was hell and I'll never do it again. The hardest part was waiting for a bus with no people on it to move the bed. I ended up moving it at 1AM.
June 18, 201014 yr This makes no damn sense! Although it's an example of what you can do using public transportation. http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2010/06/man_moves_entire_apartment_usi.html LOL, I've done that. I moved over the course of a month two miles South on one bus route. It was hell and I'll never do it again. The hardest part was waiting for a bus with no people on it to move the bed. I ended up moving it at 1AM. Why am I not surprised?
June 18, 201014 yr This makes no damn sense! Although it's an example of what you can do using public transportation. http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2010/06/man_moves_entire_apartment_usi.html LOL, I've done that. I moved over the course of a month two miles South on one bus route. It was hell and I'll never do it again. The hardest part was waiting for a bus with no people on it to move the bed. I ended up moving it at 1AM. Are you serious? The driver let you on the bus with a bed?
June 18, 201014 yr ... the nice guy down the street put his evil partner out. The moving truck is out side and they are still arguing. Sounds more placid than my getting rid of my first bf. Among many other transgressions including domestic violence, I was sure he was stealing money from me but I never saw him doing it. One afternoon I left my wallet in plain sight in the bedroom while I pretended to be napping, and I caught him in the act. He didn't go peacefully, and when he took a swing at me that was all the excuse I needed to literally kick his ass down two flights of stairs and out onto the sidewalk. I hope the nice guy is savvy enough to change the locks.
June 18, 201014 yr ... the nice guy down the street put his evil partner out. The moving truck is out side and they are still arguing. Sounds more placid than my getting rid of my first bf. Among many other transgressions including domestic violence, I was sure he was stealing money from me but I never saw him doing it. One afternoon I left my wallet in plain sight in the bedroom while I pretended to be napping, and I caught him in the act. He didn't go peacefully, and when he took a swing at me that was all the excuse I needed to literally kick his ass down two flights of stairs and out onto the sidewalk. I hope the nice guy is savvy enough to change the locks. Rob, they have had some wild wild west knock down drag down the street fights. We just call them the "gay boxers". I know the "nice" guy caught the "evil" one cheating. I saw the guy run out. I Know how he felt so I just talked to him for a while. He's a bit naive, has low self esteem and has it in his mind that having a "man" in a difficult relationship is better than being alone. Yeah...I know. WTF! I really dont want to get to involved, cause I dont want them bring their shit to my door. Cause I know know how to use a firearm! :shoot: Not that talk with many of the neighbors, but my next door neighbor says, "I thought the gays were docile and creative. They moved here from Chelsea. They are suppose to bring up the neighborhood not bring it down." Your BF was that bold to steal from you like that? Damn. I would have put his ass out too! some people don't realize a good man until he's gone!
June 18, 201014 yr ... He's a bit naive, has low self esteem and has it in his mind that having a "man" in a difficult relationship is better than being alone. Yeah...I know. WTF! Your BF was that bold to steal from you like that? Damn. I would have put his ass out too! some people don't realize a good man until he's gone! That pretty much describes me when I first discovered that there was a whole scene where I could actually connect with other men. I was a dumb, trusting, twenty-something farm kid who was ready to settle down with any man who would have me. I didn't comprehend that there were a lot of parasites out there who were very good at spotting vulnerability and then manipulating their victims. It took me some months to figure out that it wasn't a good relationship to be in, despite a couple of more experienced people taking me aside and telling me that I should get out of it as soon as possible. When I decided to try to end it, there was no graceful way to do it; he wasn't about to willingly get off the gravy train, and the tantrums and violence began. There was no way out except the way that I took. I heard stories of other people he got his blood-sucking fangs into after me, and of frauds including how he managed to pull of an identity theft to steal thousands of dollars from his own dad, a not-exactly-prosperous, hard-working widowed farmer. When I saw his obituary, I had a couple of drinks to celebrate his burning eternally in hell.
June 18, 201014 yr ... He's a bit naive, has low self esteem and has it in his mind that having a "man" in a difficult relationship is better than being alone. Yeah...I know. WTF! Your BF was that bold to steal from you like that? Damn. I would have put his ass out too! some people don't realize a good man until he's gone! That pretty much describes me when I first discovered that there was a whole scene where I could actually connect with other men. I was a dumb, trusting, twenty-something farm kid who was ready to settle down with any man who would have me. I didn't comprehend that there were a lot of parasites out there who were very good at spotting vulnerability and then manipulating their victims. It took me some months to figure out that it wasn't a good relationship to be in, despite a couple of more experienced people taking me aside and telling me that I should get out of it as soon as possible. When I decided to try to end it, there was no graceful way to do it; he wasn't about to willingly get off the gravy train, and the tantrums and violence began. There was no way out except the way that I took. I heard stories of other people he got his blood-sucking fangs into after me, and of frauds including how he managed to pull of an identity theft to steal thousands of dollars from his own dad, a not-exactly-prosperous, hard-working widowed farmer. When I saw his obituary, I had a couple of drinks to celebrate his burning eternally in hell. The last paragraph is why I love you!
June 18, 201014 yr He didn't go peacefully, and when he took a swing at me that was all the excuse I needed to literally kick his ass down two flights of stairs and out onto the sidewalk. Is that where you got your signature quote? I never actually imagined you had ever done it, you look so innocent in your picture. I guess, then, that's the "Still mostly sweet, but don't push your luck" part! It's all coming together now! :lol:
June 18, 201014 yr He didn't go peacefully, and when he took a swing at me that was all the excuse I needed to literally kick his ass down two flights of stairs and out onto the sidewalk. Is that where you got your signature quote? I never actually imagined you had ever done it, you look so innocent in your picture. I guess, then, that's the "Still mostly sweet, but don't push your luck" part! It's all coming together now! :D How old are you?
June 20, 201014 yr So my dad and I took a 140 mile round trip in his Jeep today. We had the doors off and the top was down. I forgot how fun that is. We never took off the doors last year because it never got warm enough. Almost like riding a motorcycle, yet you still have a small SUV body and frame to protect you haha.
June 21, 201014 yr Running at lunch today along the towpath in CVNP I saw a guy in a tie dyed T shirt with a long white beard wearing a multi colored Kufi cap sitting on a park bench enjoying the sun with his giant pet parrot or macaw. Tropical birds are the last thing I expect to see in Akron.
June 22, 201014 yr At the electronics store I worked at we had a regular who always brought his bird with him. I preferred him over the dog in a bag guy. I wore through another pair of headphones this weekend while up at Marblehead and went to the new Port Clinton Walmart for the first time and the first thing I come across is two teenage girls looking at clothes and I overhear "... but I don't know what Marblehead is." They were looking at t-shirts with the usual Marblehead lighthouse graphic. I was pretty much startled by this as much as running across a parrot in Akron.
June 22, 201014 yr Running at lunch today along the towpath in CVNP I saw a guy in a tie dyed T shirt with a long white beard wearing a multi colored Kufi cap sitting on a park bench enjoying the sun with his giant pet parrot or macaw. Tropical birds are the last thing I expect to see in Akron. There are some neotropical birds migrate from S.A. to Ohio each year. The parrots were likely pets escaped or set lose by irresponsible owners.
June 22, 201014 yr There's a woman who lives on my block who always has 2 bright blue and green McCaws with her. One perched pirate style on her shoulder, and the other on a long stick. I tried to ask her about the birds once, but she apparently speaks little to no english. Never a dull moment in the neighborhood...
June 22, 201014 yr Alright kids. Here is your chance at 15 seconds of fame. Got a question for Anthony Bourdain? Calling all Tony Bourdain fans: have a question on the back burner for the bad-boy chef, food writer and television host? Consider this your special du jour. Anthony Bourdain will appear on Friday's episode of CNN's Connect the World to talk about his new book, "Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook," and offer up his opinionated, oftentimes profanity-ridden commentary on all things culinary. The show is soliciting questions from viewers - so go on, ask away.
June 22, 201014 yr Is this a MTS hint that you will be pulling some strings to make sure some UO comments air??
June 22, 201014 yr Well, he IS Mr. Time Warner... The Don Lemon of New York. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
June 22, 201014 yr Well, he IS Mr. Time Warner... The Don Lemon of New York. Don't think I didn't catch the shade in this! LOL ;) Is this a MTS hint that you will be pulling some strings to make sure some UO comments air?? I would never do anything to jeopardize my job, since none of you can take care of me in the manner to which I am accustom. O0 Besides, would that be fair? I suggest you post your comments and maybe put a #UO at the end. :type:
June 23, 201014 yr since none of you can take care of me in the manner to which I am accustom. You, Liz Taylor, or Liza Minnelli. :)
June 23, 201014 yr We did! I felt it in Downtown Cleveland, and friends in Elyria and Kitchener ON (!) also felt it.
June 28, 201014 yr I found the perfect apartment. Then all most shit my pants when I was told the maintenance fee was $20k a month. My BFF, Thing No. 2 and I just looked at one another and blinked. CBC this is the view. I can see my office from the terrace.
June 29, 201014 yr I just sh!t my pants reading that! My mouth hit the ground. I would need a loan to just pay off the maintance fee. Granted I really dont want to live on the UES, but the unit is efin' gorgeous. I'm sure it will be on the market for a long time.
June 29, 201014 yr Now I understand why almost everyone in our NY office does not even live in the state itself.
June 29, 201014 yr I knew someone who lives on east 77th. The unit is probably about 1200 square feet and it was such a nice place. I loved that neighborhood.
June 29, 201014 yr Wow, I just shit my pants reading that too! I'll have a freaking Ph.D., and I wouldn't even be able to afford the maintenance fees!
June 29, 201014 yr Now I understand why almost everyone in our NY office does not even live in the state itself. LMAO! I knew someone who lives on east 77th. The unit is probably about 1200 square feet and it was such a nice place. I loved that neighborhood. The neighborhood is nice if you like walking around clones. Although it does have the best shopping in the United States. Wow, I just sh!t my pants reading that too! I'll have a freaking Ph.D., and I wouldn't even be able to afford the maintenance fees! Thats why so many apartments over there are rented. the coop/condo fees are so damn high, you can't get a person who is qualified to buy. My BFF has been trying to sell his apartment for over two years. His building is on a very tony block and is primo real estate but the maintence fees and the board are a tough sell.
June 29, 201014 yr Just curious how are the Maintence fees usually determined? Is it completely up to the discretion of the Co-op board? Or do they at least show some of the math behind the number( ie $600,000 in annual cost equals $12,000 years per unit) and get approval of the tenets?
June 29, 201014 yr Just curious how are the Maintence fees usually determined? Is it completely up to the discretion of the Co-op board? Or do they at least show some of the math behind the number( ie $600,000 in annual cost equals $12,000 years per unit) and get approval of the tenets? When you buy a unit, you receive a proprietary lease (or an occupant agreement - I think thats the name) and become a shareholder of the co operative. So your fee is based on the shares you own, determined by the overall size of the unit you occupy. Co-op fees generally cover more than condo fees, which typically includes an underlying mortgage and property taxes. Mortgage interest and property taxes are usualy deductible.
July 2, 201014 yr Calling PUNCH..Calling PUNCH. I need a local fav restaurant not frequented by tourist in NoLA. What can you recommend for a lunch or dinner. Price is not an issue. Thanks boo!
July 2, 201014 yr We have this thing. It's called a PM.... JK. So you are going to NOLA? Scrubbing some oil off of wildlife for a photo op? :)
July 2, 201014 yr We have this thing. It's called a PM.... JK. So you are going to NOLA? Scrubbing some oil off of wildlife for a photo op? :) LOL some folks cannot receive PMs. LOL No we host a huge event in NoLa every July 4 weekend. I need to rub elbows with the hillbillies. He called me a few minutes ago and said its like 80 and the city is a hot mess.
July 2, 201014 yr 80 in NOLA sounds like a cold spell for July. at 7AM it's not. His wife is pissed that her hair has been ruined by the humidity.
July 2, 201014 yr Ouch. I could never deal with that opressive heat for months on end. The hair isn't a problem though. I mean we get a couple of 95 degree days like last weekend but that is counter acted by the beautiful 75 degree weather this week. I haven"t put my AC units in the last two years.
July 5, 201014 yr Holy Sea Change in Milwaukee!?!?! Just now I was at the downtown Borders Bookstore standing in line to check out. The person in front of me was a tourist and asked for directions from the cashier. This is what happened: Tourist: "How do I get to the public market?" Cashier: "Oh just walk across the river, and take the riverwalk a couple blocks down and it'll be on your left as soon as you walk under the freeway." Tourist: "Is it a far walk?" Cashier: "No, only a couple of blocks. And look at me...I'm fat. If I can do it, I'm sure you can." Tourist: "Haha, okay. I'll have to park my car then, do you know if it's considered a holiday for the meters?" Cashier: "I have no idea. I don't have a car anymore so I don't really worry about that stuff, sorry." Tourist (to me): "Do you know? Me: "Nope, I gave up my car years ago." Tourist looks at guy behind me. Guy behind me: "Nope, I don't drive either." Tourist (now kind of frustrated): "Does anyone here drive a car?" With eight people in line, nobody did. Some guy towards the back of the line: "Honestly, this city is so walkable. If you're staying downtown, I would just park all day in one of the structures on Michigan Ave...they've got cheap daily rates." Our transit system has seen nothing but cuts that past few years, and with everybody being pretty upbeat about not owning their own cars, I can only view this as a change in pop culture.
July 5, 201014 yr Stupid water main break on Adelbert........ There's no cold water for the chillers on Case's quad, so we are without AC in a building with no openable windows. It's freaking stifling - I am going home soon!
July 6, 201014 yr First day at the new job in the oil indusrtry. First assignment, design the welds on the pipes related to the relief well on Deepwater Horizon. So cool!
July 7, 201014 yr First day at the new job in the oil indusrtry. First assignment, design the welds on the pipes related to the relief well on Deepwater Horizon. So cool! Nothing like a little pressure on that first assignment....Good luck :)
July 7, 201014 yr First day at the new job in the oil indusrtry. First assignment, design the welds on the pipes related to the relief well on Deepwater Horizon. So cool! Get to it, man! Pelicans are dying!
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