Topic: BAFFLED (Read 33334 times)

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #120 on:** February 26, 2008, 09:29:00 AM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on February 26, 2008, 09:24:45 AM

All this talk about traffic this morning...

I Love New York!

And another hundred people....

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #121 on:** February 26, 2008, 09:29:22 AM »

Two other variables can also contribute to the disruption of traffic: Weather and man-made accidents

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #122 on:** February 26, 2008, 09:30:54 AM »

Huz and zah!

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DakotaCelt · « **Reply #123 on:** February 26, 2008, 09:31:52 AM »

In this area on rural roads: Farm Equipment.... There are times you will clip along at a fast speed of 25mph

elmore3003 · « **Reply #124 on:** February 26, 2008, 09:32:33 AM »

I feel like living in this building is a Joseph McCarthy time capsule: last night after the Fed Ex cartons had departed, my neighbor Steve, who's paranoid as Jaymie about a bedbug infestation, asked me last night if I'd been using the laundry in the basement. Maria on the fourth floor had told him there were bedbugs in the washers.

So, this morning, I ran wash cycles of heavy bleach and detergent with no clothes through both washers before doing my laundry. I think it's all crap, but I also am concerned about what appears to be a bedbug witch hunt.

I just spoke to a friend, an opera singer in a town outside Manhattan, who just went through a lice scare with her daughter: she said it was a complete madhouse with children ostracized and madness of neighbors. Oy!

bk · « **Reply #125 on:** February 26, 2008, 09:33:02 AM »

On my way to storage

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #126 on:** February 26, 2008, 09:36:37 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on February 26, 2008, 09:32:33 AM

I feel like living in this building is a Joseph McCarthy time capsule: last night after the Fed Ex cartons had departed, my neighbor Steve, who's paranoid as Jaymie about a bedbug infestation, asked me last night if I'd been using the laundry in the basement. Maria on the fourth floor had told him there were bedbugs in the washers.

So, this morning, I ran wash cycles of heavy bleach and detergent with no clothes through both washers before doing my laubdry. I think it's all crap, but I also am concerned about what appears to be a bedbug witch hunt.

I just spoke to a friend, an opera singer in a town outside Manhattan, who just went through a lice scare with her daughter: she said it was a complete madhouse with children ostracized and madness of neighbors. Oy!

If you have a friend who is a lawyer, you might consider having some sort of "cease and desist" order issued to various tenants about their coming to you about this bed bug business.

This is clearly NOT your fault and they need to understand that any infestation THEY may encounter will have derived from a source similar to the one that caused yours. It's a building management issue and it needs to be removed from your shoulders immediately, even if legal action is necessary.

Your neighbors are shit-heels and don't deserve any further consideration from you.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #127 on:** February 26, 2008, 09:39:48 AM »

DR elmore - What about the other tenants in the building who had bed bugs BEFORE you? Are they getting the same type of paranoia-prompted treatment?

*And if anyone can find a totally bug-free - bed bugs or otherwise - laundry room in NYC, well...

elmore3003 · « **Reply #128 on:** February 26, 2008, 09:40:25 AM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on February 26, 2008, 09:36:37 AM

If you have a friend who is a lawyer, you might consider having some sort of "cease and desist" order issued to various tenants about their coming to you about this bed bug business.

This is clearly NOT your fault and they need to understand that any infestation THEY may encounter will have derived from a source similar to the one that caused yours. It's a building management issue and it needs to be removed from your shoulders immediately, even if legal action is necessary.

Your neighbors are shit-heels and don't deserve any further consideration from you.

I will draft a letter to the building management. It's all so ridiculous.

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #129 on:** February 26, 2008, 09:41:20 AM »

Good luck vibes to Karen...

Ginny · « **Reply #130 on:** February 26, 2008, 09:42:33 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on February 26, 2008, 09:40:25 AM

I will draft a letter to the building management. It's all so ridiculous.

DR Elmore - in your letter, use that middle paragraph from DR Ron's post.

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #131 on:** February 26, 2008, 09:43:50 AM »

I agree Elmore...

I also concur with RLP's suggestion of acquiring a cease and desist order concerning your neighbors

elmore3003 · « **Reply #132 on:** February 26, 2008, 09:44:01 AM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on February 26, 2008, 09:39:48 AM

DR elmore - What about the other tenants in the building who had bed bugs BEFORE you? Are they getting the same type of paranoia-prompted treatment?

*And if anyone can find a totally bug-free - bed bugs or otherwise - laundry room in NYC, well...

That's a good question, and I don't know the answer. I'm both amused and concerned over all of this anxiety.

When I was at the height of the problem here, one morning at the large laundromat down the street where I was washing verything daily I watched a homeless lady putting everything in her bags into the dryers to dry them off from the damp and cold. I was paranoid about head and crab lice for over a week afterwards.

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #133 on:** February 26, 2008, 09:44:25 AM »

(((((Elmore))))

Ginny · « **Reply #134 on:** February 26, 2008, 09:48:32 AM »

Both of my opportunities to be fascinating today have been cancelled. My morning database coaching appointment cancelled because she's sick and the class from Cedarville University is not allowed to leave campus in a snowstorm.

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #135 on:** February 26, 2008, 09:49:55 AM »

Maybe Karma will strike and the paranoid neighbors will get it and you can shake your head at them..

A person can get anything at anytime. The mobility of Americans makes such infestation much easier to happen.

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #136 on:** February 26, 2008, 09:51:04 AM »

Another day will come Ginny <G>

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #137 on:** February 26, 2008, 09:57:16 AM »

OOH!!!!

Well, I thought I had some auditions to play this afternoon, but after taking a look at my iCalendar, and realizing I had not fully updated it since the last volley of e-mails, well... Another day off.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #138 on:** February 26, 2008, 09:58:31 AM »

So... DR elmore - Since I'm off today... Movie? Dinner? Ringing neighbor's doorbells and running?

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #139 on:** February 26, 2008, 10:00:58 AM »

I really don't have a lot of experience of heavy urban traffic for it tends to be a non-issue up here. My experiences have been limited to the Twin Cities and Winnipeg. The funniest experience was when DBF and I were coming back from the cities Memorial Day weekend last year... It was entertaining to say the least... We went to Albertville, an outlet mall, on the way back and when left to head back to FArgo there was a 10 mile backup of traffic going east towards the Twin Cities on I94... It was amusing.

The only other time DBF and I experienced heavier traffic was when we went to a freinds wedding in Stevens Point, WI this past October. We tried to avoid I 94 going into through the cities for a lot of traffic was re-routed on that due to the I35W bridge being out. We also got to the Cities about the time rush hour was starting. Trying to be a helpful navigator I suggested another route to take us to the northern suburbs to avoid Mpls and St. Paul. We were trucking along merrily until we ran into a construction accident near White Bear Lake. After the person got his bobcat extricated from the spot he was in, we continued right along. I was pleasantly surprised at how fast we actually moved. We picked up I-94 at the Woodbury interchange and continued east.

I will say one thing, some North Dakotans from rural areas are clueless of how to drive in a more urban setting.

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #140 on:** February 26, 2008, 10:05:57 AM »

One thing that baffled me when I was in the Boston area visiting freinds a number of years ago was the penchant of double parking in South Boston.

They had a small nor'easter when I was there and people pulled chairs, couches, trash cans and anything else to hold their cleaned parking spot after they pulled out in South Boston neighborhoods.

Ginny · « **Reply #141 on:** February 26, 2008, 10:07:07 AM »

Quote from: DakotaCelt on February 26, 2008, 09:51:04 AM

Another day will come Ginny <G>

Yup, midday tomorrow when I'm the scheduled speaker for the Dayton chapter of SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives). I'm taking all my materials and handouts with me tonight, in case we have a delayed opening tomorrow like we had last Friday. Then I could go directly to the venue to start my workday.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #142 on:** February 26, 2008, 10:13:33 AM »

DR Jose, I'm waiting to hear from Charlotte about possibly doing something this afternoon. Later, I have a date for dinner with my friend Val.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #143 on:** February 26, 2008, 10:14:23 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on February 26, 2008, 10:13:33 AM

DR Jose, I'm waiting to hear from Charlotte about possibly doing something this afternoon. Later, I have a date for dinner with my friend Val.

OK... I thought Charlotte flew off somewhere on Sunday? Or was she flying into NYC? Color me confused.

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #144 on:** February 26, 2008, 10:14:55 AM »

Knock 'em dead Ginny!!!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #145 on:** February 26, 2008, 10:21:26 AM »

Hmmm.... This could be interesting....

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I guess I should start working on my companion piece, Reservoir Jogs.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #146 on:** February 26, 2008, 10:25:51 AM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on February 26, 2008, 10:14:23 AM

OK... I thought Charlotte flew off somewhere on Sunday? Or was she flying into NYC? Color me confused.

She's in NYC. Break from Ann Arbor.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #147 on:** February 26, 2008, 10:27:43 AM »

And a gentle reminder for any Starbucks-inclined DRs...

All Starbucks locations will be closed today from 5:30-8:30 for "corporate re-training".

*I'm tempted to head down to Times Square just to see all the people bumping into the locked doors.

-As well, as the extra business at Dunkin' Donuts - which happens to be offering extra perks today as a sort of counter-promotion.

The Press Release

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #148 on:** February 26, 2008, 10:42:27 AM »

Elmore, I hope you and the fair Charlotte have a lovely afternoon.

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #149 on:** February 26, 2008, 10:43:30 AM »

NOt a big fan of Starbucks... Prefer Dunn Bros., Gloria Jeans or Bear Claw... There is a local shop I like really well, Atomic Coffee.

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