[Daisy]

Believe me, there have been creatures in my bedroom that were much more horrid.

The cats have the run of the house, with the exception of the closets. But that is a rule they seem to break frequently.

[hollywood]

winesonoma, on Sep 26 2005, 10:12 PM, said:

You let those horrid little creatures in your bedroom? I put a screen door on mine so I can watch her hang on it.

Was that for the cat? Or so you could say to someone, "Don't let the screen door hit ya on the way out?"

[Aaron T]

I had been recommended to use a particular firm to put up a pressurized wall in my apartment to convert it into a 2 bedroom so it will suitable when my roommate moves in next week. I had placed several calls to this firm and they took down my info and when they hadn't called me back I called them and they told me that as they hadn't worked in my building before and it is their busy season they couldn't get to me until November!

This was last Monday. Then I called a competitor who was able to get me an installation date of October 14th. I said I would take it, even though it would mean a week and a half of living with a roommate without a wall, because I didn't think I had a choice. I called yesterday to see if they could move it up and they said they could do it today, if I provided the insurance info that my mgmt company requires. I faxed them the info and then didn't hear back. I left them a message but no word.

So then this morning when I got up I didn't know if I had to stay here all day waiting for this wall or not. I got someone on the phone who said they would be there at 10. This was at 9:30, so I ran to the bank to ge a money order, as they won't take checks. Then I ran back as fast as I could, worried that they would be waiting and perhaps leave because I was not home. Ugh. They showed up at 11 or so and have been here ever since. I am hoping that it is done in time for me to not have to cancel my dinner plans.

I am happy to finally have the wall, but it is a much greater ordeal than it should be. Plus it is annoying to have to spend all day in my apartment making sure the job is done right and that none of my possessions disappear.

[Daisy]

Welcome back to New York City, where any service contracted for takes forever. That is, if the service provider bothers to show up (late or not) in the first place.

[winesonoma]

hollywood, on Sep 27 2005, 11:41 AM, said:

winesonoma, on Sep 26 2005, 10:12 PM, said:

You let those horrid little creatures in your bedroom? I put a screen door on mine so I can watch her hang on it.

Was that for the cat? Or so you could say to someone, "Don't let the screen door hit ya on the way out?"

It was to keep animals out of the bedroom and still let air circulate in the house. Cat likes to jump up and hang on it. Metal not nylon screen.

[omnivorette]

Aaron, what's a pressurized wall?

[winesonoma]

omnivorette, on Sep 27 2005, 03:45 PM, said:

Aaron, what's a pressurized wall?

http://www.thewallpeople.com/

[NeroW]

The f&*&$^% Fullerton Ave. bus.

[Aaron T]

winesonoma, on Sep 27 2005, 07:06 PM, said:

omnivorette, on Sep 27 2005, 03:45 PM, said:

Aaron, what's a pressurized wall?

http://www.thewallpeople.com/

That is actually the firm I used. It wasn't cheap, but the price includes the dismantling of the wall when I vacate the apartment.

I am honestly not sure how it works - but it is basically a wall that isn't nailed in, so hopefully when it is eventually removed, there will be no damage to my apartment.

[winesonoma]

Aaron T, on Sep 27 2005, 08:39 PM, said:

winesonoma, on Sep 27 2005, 07:06 PM, said:

omnivorette, on Sep 27 2005, 03:45 PM, said:

Aaron, what's a pressurized wall?

http://www.thewallpeople.com/

That is actually the firm I used. It wasn't cheap, but the price includes the dismantling of the wall when I vacate the apartment.

I am honestly not sure how it works - but it is basically a wall that isn't nailed in, so hopefully when it is eventually removed, there will be no damage to my apartment.

Take pictures as they do it as it's also a mystery to me and I did that stuff.

[JPW]

Entered office.
Turned on computer.
Went to kitchen to grab some coffee.
Sat down at computer.
Adjusted shirt cuffs.
Discovered I have two different cufflinks on.

[fantasty]

Perhaps you'll start a trend with those mismatched cufflinks, like those sock people in San Francisco, Little Mismatched, are trying to do.

[Wilfrid1]

MTA puts energies to good use.

I mean, please just leave us alone and concentrate on not having the entire system grind to a halt because a woofer blows in the 1919 rubber-band-and-nylon generator which runs the whole thing.

What the hell is an open container in this context? If they mean someone is going to fine me because I board the train with the previously opened bottle of Snapple I had been (legally) drinking on the platform, then they are just going to have to catch me and fine me. I mean, if you think anyone can "walk around" the 4 train at 8.30 in the morning, with or without a cup of hot coffee, it suggests you don't use the subway at all. We need regulations to say we shouldn't throw hot coffee over each other?

Just shut up.

[Abbylovi]

Could be worse.

[Wilfrid1]

I am encouraged to see that the DC police have eradicated all more serious crimes and can concentrate on this quality of life stuff.