A visit by Hlad Plumbing to address a few plumbing issues (why was my toilet loose on the floor? needed to have waste line snaked, what was happening with tenant shower? AND THE OFFENDING TOILET GUTS WHICH NEEDED TO BE CHANGED).
It turned out that they were there for hours (2 guys). First, the tenant’s toilet was leaking through rusted bolts which needed to be replaced, the valve was screwed up, and of course the internal mechanism a mess which needed to be changed.
But the worst was my toilet. When they took it off, it revealed that the stooges who installed it, actually broke off the top of the waste pipe so that it did not fit into the toilet itself. To “stabilize” the toilet, they put 4 rings of wax, which needless to say, is not the way to install a toilet and is certainly not permanent. John had to get a part which would “extend” the pipe into the toilet, bolt into the floor and plaster everything. We got to this before it started leaking (could have leaked into basement) but I had to pay up for all of this. Unexpectedly $$$$. There is no way on earth I would have been able to do this stuff myself though.
I went to Catholic school when corporal punishment was all the rage. I would freak out if a teacher laid a hand on my child. I don’t believe in corporal punishment, but I certainly sympathize with today’s teachers.
oh, its doesn’t really matter anymore. but the situation was a teacher who lifted a four year old by the arms and put him in front of a wall. parent witnessed and complained. what should happen to teacher, if anything. its outside of my expertise.
“Perhaps as much as homeowners in Crown Heights who fight for LPC designation to up the value of their property.”
Riiiigghhhtttt. Because 1) we have soooo much power and influence with the city in general and the LPC in particular.
2) because landmarking makes all of the other neighborhood problems go away, just like that! Poof! 3) We’ve become instantly high priced and popular, the go-to neighborhood. 4) We’ve got people on blogs telling other people the neighborhood is a crime ridden pit, unfriendly to gays, it’s impossible to get a good cup of coffee here, and we don’t like white people. This is all part of the preservation strategy to discourage development and raise home values.
BTW, just because SOME academics, who haven’t come out of their offices in years, think preservation is the great evil, doesn’t mean MOST do, and also doesn’t mean it’s true. There are plenty of studies, not to mention on the ground evidence that that is patently UNtrue, or at best a mixed bag, depending on location, circumstance and other factors.
GGar,
You’re right.
The first one you posted was the closing. ;o)
I wonder if the cat ladies on the OT throw their cats out for the evening like that?
A visit by Hlad Plumbing to address a few plumbing issues (why was my toilet loose on the floor? needed to have waste line snaked, what was happening with tenant shower? AND THE OFFENDING TOILET GUTS WHICH NEEDED TO BE CHANGED).
It turned out that they were there for hours (2 guys). First, the tenant’s toilet was leaking through rusted bolts which needed to be replaced, the valve was screwed up, and of course the internal mechanism a mess which needed to be changed.
But the worst was my toilet. When they took it off, it revealed that the stooges who installed it, actually broke off the top of the waste pipe so that it did not fit into the toilet itself. To “stabilize” the toilet, they put 4 rings of wax, which needless to say, is not the way to install a toilet and is certainly not permanent. John had to get a part which would “extend” the pipe into the toilet, bolt into the floor and plaster everything. We got to this before it started leaking (could have leaked into basement) but I had to pay up for all of this. Unexpectedly $$$$. There is no way on earth I would have been able to do this stuff myself though.
^^^^^^
Ummm, Legion, THAT was the closing. The closing is where Fred hopes that DAMN cat will stay out for the night, as well it should have.
Here’s the opening:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DI8Np7JxywQ
CGar,
Who doesn’t love the opening for the Flintstones?
Classic!
I went to Catholic school when corporal punishment was all the rage. I would freak out if a teacher laid a hand on my child. I don’t believe in corporal punishment, but I certainly sympathize with today’s teachers.
“I was picturing large saber tooth tiger teeth”
Speaking of, Legion . . .
“Flintstones… Meet the Flintstones,
They’re a modern stoneage family.
From the town of Bedrock,
They’re a page right out of history.
Someday, maybe Fred will win the fight,
AND THAT CAT WILL STAY OUT FOR THE NIGHT.
When you’re with the Flintstones,
have a yabba dabba doo time,
a dabba doo time,
we’ll have a gay old time
“Wiiilllllmmmmmmaaaaaa!!!” bang bang bang”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOHS_4mqVZM
oh, its doesn’t really matter anymore. but the situation was a teacher who lifted a four year old by the arms and put him in front of a wall. parent witnessed and complained. what should happen to teacher, if anything. its outside of my expertise.
“Perhaps as much as homeowners in Crown Heights who fight for LPC designation to up the value of their property.”
Riiiigghhhtttt. Because 1) we have soooo much power and influence with the city in general and the LPC in particular.
2) because landmarking makes all of the other neighborhood problems go away, just like that! Poof! 3) We’ve become instantly high priced and popular, the go-to neighborhood. 4) We’ve got people on blogs telling other people the neighborhood is a crime ridden pit, unfriendly to gays, it’s impossible to get a good cup of coffee here, and we don’t like white people. This is all part of the preservation strategy to discourage development and raise home values.
BTW, just because SOME academics, who haven’t come out of their offices in years, think preservation is the great evil, doesn’t mean MOST do, and also doesn’t mean it’s true. There are plenty of studies, not to mention on the ground evidence that that is patently UNtrue, or at best a mixed bag, depending on location, circumstance and other factors.
Just got off a call . . . Australian accents are hot.