OT: Off Topic 2019 part XII - The summer season begins

[Bruinaura]

Now we know where @TP really was

 

[TD Charlie]

Just sanded and stained my mahogany deck-6.5 hours every 3rd year. Thinking about ripping all the mahogany out for a composite,though I love wood.

The composite is a nice draw, being more maintenance free and such. I find they tend to squeak and squeal and just aren’t as solid as a well made wood structure.

 

[BNHL]

I'd love composite but the quotes we got were $24 - $26k to do our whole deck. Maybe someday when we have other projects that we want done completed, but I can't justify spending that much on a deck when we have so many other things we'd like to do.

I haven't priced it yet,but all I want is the deck boards and the best mahogany colored composite boards are $85 for 16 footers at Lowes,that would be about $1700 for my deck. I removed all the railings so the deck has a floating look.

 

[BNHL]

The composite is a nice draw, being more maintenance free and such. I find they tend to squeak and squeal and just aren’t as solid as a well made wood structure.

I have noticed that on a friend's new deck,maybe I'll add stringers while the mahogany is stripped off.

 

[TP]

Now we know where @TP really was

Hey, if your going to try stealing, do it on opening day!

 

[Bruinaura]

Massachusetts residents see 'tornado of poop' after sewer line blockage

Oh. My. Werd. Eeeeeuuuuuuurrrrrgghhhhh.

I would have to move. No way could they ever clean that to my satisfaction.

 

[HockeyMomx2]

Massachusetts residents see 'tornado of poop' after sewer line blockage

Oh. My. Werd. Eeeeeuuuuuuurrrrrgghhhhh.

I would have to move. No way could they ever clean that to my satisfaction.

I'm gagging just thinking about it.

 

[LSCII]

Massachusetts residents see 'tornado of poop' after sewer line blockage

Oh. My. Werd. Eeeeeuuuuuuurrrrrgghhhhh.

I would have to move. No way could they ever clean that to my satisfaction.

So a literal shit storm hit those houses? Yeah, no coming back from that. Burn the place down and move to a new town, preferably one with a septic tank...

 

[Kate08]

Massachusetts residents see 'tornado of poop' after sewer line blockage

Oh. My. Werd. Eeeeeuuuuuuurrrrrgghhhhh.

I would have to move. No way could they ever clean that to my satisfaction.

This happened less than a half mile from my house.

 

[BMC]

Rather than wait for Melrose to get its head out of its ass these people should contact their insurance company. If their policy covers it they can get the work done faster which is important because this is a major health hazard, never mind the smell & general ickyness.

 

[TP]

This happened less than a half mile from my house.

SELL! Just in case

 

[TP]

Speaking of toilets.. Just went in to the bathroom at work. Someone followed me in, and when into a stall. I don't make eye contact when I go in.

I hear him lining the seat and THEN he flushes the toilet before starting. HELLO? splash factor???? START OVER.

God, I hate public bathrooms.

 

[Bruinaura]

This happened less than a half mile from my house.

 

[Ladyfan]

Just want to take it off my chest - we are putting to sleep our pet ferret today. When we brought the little guy home at the age of eight weeks he was so scared and confused that he only slept when I held him (I guess he was smart enough to enlist the largest and meanest creature around as his guard). He quickly developed in an independent, incredibly smart, kind, funny and sarcastic creature who was bossing the dog 20 times his size around, but would lick his toy after biting it, so it wouldn't feel hurt. And now the only thing I can do for the little guy is to let him leave our family the same way as he was welcomed - in my arms.

My son and I are completely crushed. I haven't cried in decades, but cannot hold it together today.

Very sorry for your loss.

Losing a family member is so hard.

I haven't been on this thread for awhile.

 

[Ladyfan]

just got the call, procedure to help fix my back takes place July 2nd, while it`s never fun having any procedure done, I`m shocked they were able to get me in this quickly, usually it`s a massive wait to get anything done quickly here. Thankfully this won`t put me on the IR, can still work but just on restricted schedule and I can still golf and really, isn`t that what`s it`s all about?

Good Luck Andrew !

 

[Seidenbergy]

Massachusetts residents see 'tornado of poop' after sewer line blockage

Oh. My. Werd. Eeeeeuuuuuuurrrrrgghhhhh.

I would have to move. No way could they ever clean that to my satisfaction.

I'm done complaining about my dog being sprayed by a skunk now.

 

[Gonzothe7thDman]

Speaking of toilets.. Just went in to the bathroom at work. Someone followed me in, and when into a stall. I don't make eye contact when I go in.

I hear him lining the seat and THEN he flushes the toilet before starting. HELLO? splash factor???? START OVER.

God, I hate public bathrooms.

Not a fan of using the bathroom, and seeing/hearing an executive in our legal dept. skip the hand washing step.

 

[LSCII]

Not a fan of using the bathroom, and seeing/hearing an executive in our legal dept. skip the hand washing step.

In my old building, there was a guy in the center stall taking care of business while doing a phone interview. I literally f***ed with him the entire time because it was so bizarre but the dude on the call was unflappable. Never broke character despite my most graphic statements. Should have been hired on the spot for ignoring all the noise..

 

[TP]

Not a fan of using the bathroom, and seeing/hearing an executive in our legal dept. skip the hand washing step.

, GROSS

 

[Alicat]

My favorite are the women who think the bathroom is the appropriate place to gossip about a whole host of things.

The look of horror on their faces when someone from HR comes out from one of the stalls makes me laugh every time

Some people are just void of common sense and basic bathroom etiquette

 

[Seidenbergy]

My favorite are the women who think the bathroom is the appropriate place to gossip about a whole host of things.

The look of horror on their faces when someone from HR comes out from one of the stalls makes me laugh every time

Some people are just void of common sense and basic bathroom etiquette

 

[Chief Nine]

My favorite are the women who think the bathroom is the appropriate place to gossip about a whole host of things.

The look of horror on their faces when someone from HR comes out from one of the stalls makes me laugh every time

Some people are just void of common sense and basic bathroom etiquette

Absolutely. One of the first things I learned when I was going into technology is to never discuss business or what you're doing in public places (bathroom, elevator, etc.) where you can be overheard. Lots of unintended information can be picked up that way

 

[DarrenBanks56]

Speaking of toilets.. Just went in to the bathroom at work. Someone followed me in, and when into a stall. I don't make eye contact when I go in.

I hear him lining the seat and THEN he flushes the toilet before starting. HELLO? splash factor???? START OVER.

God, I hate public bathrooms.

probably just me but i can only go into a stall if the whole restroom is completely empty, and it has to be the handicap stall farthest away from the door.

 

[Fenway]

 

[Gonzothe7thDman]

Absolutely. One of the first things I learned when I was going into technology is to never discuss business or what you're doing in public places (bathroom, elevator, etc.) where you can be overheard. Lots of unintended information can be picked up that way

As a sys admin, got asked to take a look at an odd issue for a ViP in finance. Unrelated to the issue, right on this VPs desktop, is an excel file titled passwords. And It was just an excel file with Account name in column A, password in Column B.

Now we have enforced locks so the computer goes to sleep after a minute or two of non action. But still. All it would take someone is a minute to copy all their info.