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mooncat
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response 50 of 90:
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Apr 10 19:55 UTC 2002 |
re #44- Julie, thanks for the suggestions. Only problem being that I AM
the admin assistant (have I mentioned that other than my boss I only
have two other co-workers-and they're both named Kathy?) I already know
that I'll lose either way, I'll get clearance/agreement from the Kathys
and we'll order it and deal with the hissy fit- which he would throw
either way.
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keesan
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response 51 of 90:
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Apr 10 20:26 UTC 2002 |
If you have a wireless doorbell you might be able to just get another one of
the same brand to replace it with.
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oval
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response 52 of 90:
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Apr 10 22:04 UTC 2002 |
it'd be less obnoxious to have people throw rocks at my window.
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aruba
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response 53 of 90:
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Apr 10 22:35 UTC 2002 |
Well, whatever makes you happier.
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oval
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response 54 of 90:
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Apr 11 03:11 UTC 2002 |
no i'm griping dammit!
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aruba
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response 55 of 90:
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Apr 11 03:21 UTC 2002 |
Oh, sorry. Gripe away.
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morwen
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response 56 of 90:
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Apr 11 17:53 UTC 2002 |
lol.
~~~I only have 4 1/2 more weeks and I still can't seem to get my house
clean and, on top of everything else, we may have to move soon. JEEZ!
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gull
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response 57 of 90:
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Apr 11 18:05 UTC 2002 |
My apartment building has a very nice door buzzer/intercom system, but
people seem to prefer to use their car horns. Grr.
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bhelliom
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response 58 of 90:
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Apr 11 20:34 UTC 2002 |
Gull, try living in my apartment building. Between 7 and 7:30 every
weekday, some twit pulls up next the building next door and blows the
horn. Lazy bastard can't walk to the apartment in question and knock
on the door, so feels completely at ease waking up everyone in the
building.
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jaklumen
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response 59 of 90:
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Apr 11 22:09 UTC 2002 |
I've had that happen here. I want to go out and strangle the m.f.'s.
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russ
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response 60 of 90:
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Apr 11 22:48 UTC 2002 |
Re #45: Change the batteries, especially the one in the outside switch.
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mdw
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response 61 of 90:
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Apr 12 03:03 UTC 2002 |
So, after he blows the horn, you show up in a nightgown, bathrobe, with teddy
bear and party hat, walk out, get in the car, and ask where is the party and do
they have any beer?
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jaklumen
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response 62 of 90:
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Apr 12 04:08 UTC 2002 |
me, sounds interesting, but I don't do beer.
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russ
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response 63 of 90:
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Apr 12 04:15 UTC 2002 |
Re #57, #59: Tried nailing the car's windshield with a slingshot?
Done right and from cover, they'll have no idea where it came from
and it's bound to deliver the message in very clear terms.
Even better, find out who is being picked up. Leave them a nasty
anonymous note about the behavior of their ride. If you can put
the license-plate number on the note, the driver might take it
seriously enough to start behaving in a more sleeper-friendly manner.
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mcnally
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response 64 of 90:
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Apr 12 10:37 UTC 2002 |
re #61: except for the beer part that sounds like directions on
how to get to a rave..
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scott
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response 65 of 90:
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Apr 12 13:37 UTC 2002 |
Re 63: Even better would be a nice, non-anonymous knock on the door. It's
easy to continue rude behavior if other people don't even have the guts to
talk to you in person.
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slynne
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response 66 of 90:
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Apr 14 16:35 UTC 2002 |
I have to say, I think Scott has the right idea. In fact, if people
dont have the guts to talk to you in person or if they are rude
themselves, it is very easy to continue rude behavior. I mean the
7:30am honking might just be regular garden variety thoughtlessness.
The person doing the honking just simply might not have even thought
that it might be waking people up and all that person really needs is
to have that pointed out to them. Going down there one morning and
saying politely that you would appreciate it if they didnt do that
often goes a long way. Threatening the person they are picking up or
shooting them with a slingshot doesnt seem like it would be
particularly effective. It could even escalate things.
#61 is great though!
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keesan
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response 67 of 90:
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Apr 14 17:50 UTC 2002 |
The problem is, you might end up knocking on the door of someone who is rude
and thoughtless and is nasty to you and then you have to avoid them for a year
or two. An anonymous polite note taped to their door might be safer.
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oval
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response 68 of 90:
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Apr 14 19:01 UTC 2002 |
i think you should get their liscence plate and find out where they live and
go honk in front of their house at an obscene hour.
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slynne
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response 69 of 90:
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Apr 14 19:51 UTC 2002 |
I suppose an anonymous note would still be effective as long as it was
polite.
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oval
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response 70 of 90:
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Apr 14 19:53 UTC 2002 |
or you could just walk up to his car, signal for him to roll down the window
and blast him with a fog horn.
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other
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response 71 of 90:
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Apr 14 20:01 UTC 2002 |
re #67:
> The problem is, you might end up knocking on the door of someone who
> is rude and thoughtless and is nasty to you and then you have to avoid
> them for a year or two. An anonymous polite note taped to their door
> might be safer.
If you have to spend a year or two of your life trying to avoid someone
because they were rude, thoughtless or nasty to you on a single occasion, then
you are waaay too sensitive. Grow some skin.
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keesan
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response 72 of 90:
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Apr 15 12:40 UTC 2002 |
I prefer not to interact with nasty neighbors, with or without skin.
The city also provides ways for people to complain about their rude and
thoughtless neighbors, via the city instead of directly, about noise
violations such as barking dogs, backyard auto repair, etc. They take your
name and phone number but do not give these to the neighbor. This seems
unnecessary when you can simply leave a note. Maybe big strong men do not
mind interacting with potentially nasty neighbors.
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slynne
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response 73 of 90:
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Apr 15 13:42 UTC 2002 |
Are you really afraid that your neighbors might hurt you?
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keesan
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response 74 of 90:
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Apr 15 13:53 UTC 2002 |
We had one who was threatening to shoot people. Someone complained to the
city, not her, about a junk car up on blocks in her yard and it went away.
I also had a certifiably crazy (or at least druggie) neighbor with two dogs
that barked all the time, who I reported to the city. She was refusing to
talk to any of the neighbors, who also reported her for loud parties. She
moved out with the police after her. So yes, there are people I am physically
afraid of, but also people who I simply do not want to deal directly with.
The landlord was afraid to evict the druggie neighbor. He is a big strong
guy. He thought she might retaliate by damaging the apartment.
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