Hmmmm....I wonder if you could work out a trade with the truck owner? Maybe let him or her park there in exchange for getting rides when you need them (I am thinking for when you need to haul something big, etc)? Could be a win-win since you can't find a renter? Maybe the neighbor is low on cash but could barter?
Marco: Do we look reasonable to you? Mal: Well. Looks can be deceiving. Jayne: Not as deceiving as a low down dirty... deceiver.
'Out Of Gas'
Natter 64: Yes, we still need you
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
javachik - Dec 04, 2009 10:09:47 pm PST #23184 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
shrift - Dec 04, 2009 10:13:43 pm PST #23185 of 30001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
I don't really need a ride to haul anything. For me, it's the principle of the thing. The space was offered to rent at cost. Nobody wanted it, therefore nobody gets to park there without my permission, goddamnit. What if I'd expected visitors? What if I'd rented it out to someone else?
javachik - Dec 04, 2009 10:22:14 pm PST #23186 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
Oh no, for sure don't let him or her do it again without your permission, that's not what I was saying. I was just thinking you should get some value out of the space, even if you can't rent it for money. And I do think it's rude to park in your space without your permission.
shrift - Dec 04, 2009 10:29:54 pm PST #23187 of 30001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
Sorry, I'm just grumpy. I didn't mean to take it out on you!
Tom Scola - Dec 05, 2009 1:37:50 am PST #23188 of 30001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
It's Saturday, I'm at work, and it's still dark out. Crap.
They brought breakfast, except that they're Au Bon Pain bagels, not actual bagels. Bagels shouldn't be mushy!
Sue - Dec 05, 2009 1:50:44 am PST #23189 of 30001
hip deep in pie
Last night was my office Xmas party, which I left relatively early because I was so tired. This morning I have a sore throat. I hope this isn't the beginning of the ick.
Calli - Dec 05, 2009 2:07:32 am PST #23190 of 30001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
shrift, if you're paying for the spot you get to decide whether someone parks in it for free, for money, for cases of frenet, or for sexual favors. Or you can leave it as a shiny, empty space--maybe put a planter in it. If you give the neighbor a warning before towing their ass, I'd say you're going out of your way to be nice and kudos to you.
Sue - Dec 05, 2009 2:51:45 am PST #23191 of 30001
hip deep in pie
Sore throat seems to be a canker sore erupting back there. Ack!
Jesse - Dec 05, 2009 4:16:11 am PST #23192 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
eta: Who are these guys, or what show are they from: [link] and [link]
Ugly Betty. The second is Michael Urie, the first I don't know his name, but could find it if you want.
Zenkitty - Dec 05, 2009 4:50:45 am PST #23193 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
shrift, I like the planter idea. Give one warning, then put a bunch of big-ass planters there with, like, rubber trees in them. Park on THAT.
It's Saturday, it's snowing, and I'm working. In a few days, they install new! improved! software (pray for me), and in a week I go on a three-week vacation. I have a month's worth of work to do before then. I expect to be working the next two weekends, as I did last weekend.
I can't complain too much, though; I took most of Thursday to read Howl's Moving Castle. Which is now one of my favorite books ever.