I'm sorry about the wallet, shrift. That bites.
flea, do you have to give him a choice?
I just think you're freakin' out 'cause you have to fight someone prettier than you.
Dawn ,'The Killer In Me'
Natter 72: We Were Unprepared for This
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.
Amy - Feb 05, 2014 2:50:34 pm PST #19211 of 30000
Because books.
Burrell - Feb 05, 2014 2:51:23 pm PST #19212 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
He may well change his mind once he's there. But yeah, kids rejecting vacation are always an annoyance.
meara - Feb 05, 2014 3:07:58 pm PST #19213 of 30000
flea, do you have to give him a choice?
Yeah, I think this is one of those "suck it up kid, you'll like it or not, but it's what you're doing"
They start the show by showing the people a really nice house that has everything they want, and then explaining that it's two or three times more than their budget
Yes, except that I kinda feel like you ought to be able to tell that. I mean, sure, there are some properties that are worth a lot more than I'd guess, but if you took me somewhere in my own city, and showed me a place with all kinds of awesomeness and fancy, I'd probably be able to guess it was more than I could afford! (Though oddly, one of the things that popped in my head as "fancy" is a wine fridge, which....is not really ALL that fancy (I'm picturing one of those below-counter half-size ones that just holds wine). I'm not sure where I would put one, but if I really wanted one, I could have one. ...not that I need or want one)
shrift - Feb 05, 2014 3:26:23 pm PST #19214 of 30000
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
Okay, I have called my banks and the one store card I have, and just remembered to report my FSA debit card. I'll see if I can get a temp corporate credit card tomorrow after I go to the nearest police precinct and the nearest bank to get a temp debit card.
Dana - Feb 05, 2014 3:28:16 pm PST #19215 of 30000
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
It's good that it's not a tragedy, but what a colossal pain in the ass.
hippocampus - Feb 05, 2014 3:35:43 pm PST #19216 of 30000
not your mom's socks.
Still no power here. Undead tree down to two limbs. The neighborhood is completely wrecked. Peco says might be days for power. City says up to twelve weeks to inspect the tree.
Anne W. - Feb 05, 2014 3:40:44 pm PST #19217 of 30000
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
That bites, Sox. I heard about the power situation out your way on NPR while driving home. I hope you get power back sooner than expected.
Consuela - Feb 05, 2014 3:43:57 pm PST #19218 of 30000
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Crap, Sox. That really sucks. Stay safe and warm!
Shrift, stay un-stolen-from!
Me, I spent the day running to dentists' offices with dad, and my back is killllling me. So happy to flop onto the futon with a glass of wine.
Looks like Dad's going to have his jaw wired shut for 4-6 weeks, poor guy. I can't imagine. I was going to go to Colorado to ski with the family next week, but I'm considering cancelling because I don't want to leave him alone. OTOH, what am I going to do? Buy him a blender, maybe.
Amy - Feb 05, 2014 3:46:15 pm PST #19219 of 30000
Because books.
Ugh, Sox. I feel bad -- ours is back but my parents' isn't, and they're ground floor and freezing. I told them to come over, but we don't actually have enough beds for everyone, so they're huddling under the covers.
Your poor dad, Consuela. I hope he likes smoothies.
sarameg - Feb 05, 2014 3:50:05 pm PST #19220 of 30000
Oh Sox, I'm sorry. Glad the neighborhood is rallying.