Most of the apartments I have lived in here have not had garbage disposals, but I grew up with so I miss it.
Yes. Lucky for you, people may be in danger.
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Natter 68: Bork Bork Bork
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.
sj - Jul 11, 2011 6:16:01 am PDT #16107 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Kathy A - Jul 11, 2011 6:23:20 am PDT #16108 of 30001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
tommy - lots of red and orange headed your way.
My apartment power went out at 7:55, while I was in mid-cross-stitch. I was going to go dye my hair at 8:00, so that didn't happen! I finally left for work at 9:10, and the power was still out. However, the traffic lights were working not two miles east, and we have power here at work. It feels like the a/c is back up, at least--it's on a separate generator/power setup than the majority of the building, as is the cafeteria, and that was still out when I came in at 9:30. So, I don't know if we'll have lunch here or not. If not, I'll probably head over to the grocery store for some deli chicken salad.
beekaytee - Jul 11, 2011 6:24:52 am PDT #16109 of 30001
Compassionately intolerant
It's funny, this apartment doesn't have a disposal, which is a little weird. We've adjusted to it, but it was a bit of a trial at first.
You know, I happily live without a microwave but that disposer is integral to my sense of cleanliness. If I lived somewhere with a compost pile, I would adjust, I'm sure. I'm just glad I don't have to!
Jesse - Jul 11, 2011 6:27:20 am PDT #16110 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Aw, baby! I love how much she looks like you guys, Jess.
I've never had a disposal, and don't really understand the purpose of one.
Basically so you don't have food waste in your trash, supposedly. I have one for the first time now, and I like it a lot!
beekaytee - Jul 11, 2011 6:28:59 am PDT #16111 of 30001
Compassionately intolerant
Really? People have never had a disposer? That's amazing.
Due to the vermin issues in DC, it is required that every residence has one.
Jesse - Jul 11, 2011 6:30:39 am PDT #16112 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
What I heard in NYC was that the density is too great for the pipes to handle them.
And I'm pretty sure I never had one in DC, although I could be misremembering.
Ouise - Jul 11, 2011 6:30:49 am PDT #16113 of 30001
Socks are a running theme throughout the series. They are used as symbols of freedom, redemption and love.
Oh no Ouise! I'm betting the thief won't bother with any information, but will try to sell the laptop quickly.
That's definitely what I'm hoping.
I've never had a disposal either, but we have a city-wide compost collection program here, so there's no food waste in the garbage anyway.
javachik - Jul 11, 2011 6:35:29 am PDT #16114 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
My disposal broke last summer and I've not bothered to fix it. All food, etc gets composted by either me or the city of Oakland (we can use the green bins).
Tom Scola - Jul 11, 2011 6:36:24 am PDT #16115 of 30001
hwæt
Disposals were made legal in NYC a while ago, but since installing one requires getting both an electrical and plumbing permit, hardly anyone has gone through the trouble of retrofitting them in old buildings.
tommyrot - Jul 11, 2011 6:36:35 am PDT #16116 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I've never had a disposal either.
When I was a kid, I thought the "Insinkerator" was something Ray Bradbury made up. I was surprised to find they really existed.