GM's Thread About Everything/GM's Thread About Nothing (25 Viewers)

[BobbyLayne]

I don't have a washing machine in my apartment... I told the owner I would pay for the hookup and machines and leave them here if I ever leave this apartment, I've been turned down every year for 5 straight now - I'm sure most of you don't really understand how awful this is, but lugging 30-40 pounds of laundry to the laundromat, doing the laundry, coming home, going back to switch it to the dryer, coming home again, going back, and then bringing it home on a day you took off from work is equivalent to getting a kick in the nuts. My wife rewarded me for the hard work, which was kinda why I did it, but still there has to be an easier way.

New York City sounds awesome.

oh, it is.

then add in what FC is paying for a walk-up without laundry. it's the best.

Saw this on a billboard today. And chuckled.

"The true New Yorker secretly believes that people living anywhere else have to be, in some sense, kidding."

John Updike

 

[BobbyLayne]

Fluff n fold drop off if you don't have units in your home. One trip to the mat should be enough cure anyone for life.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Great news on the work-front. My principal, who is pretty damn awesome, is moving up to the district office this summer.

We've all been worried about who they were going to pick as his replacement (out of the other admins in the district). Smart money was on this one blow-hard from one of the elementary schools. I was pretty sure it was going to be him.

Just got an email that they named one of our deans as the new principal. This guy is a buddy of mine and a solid, solid admin. Bullet dodged.

And you get summers off.

With all of the crepe paper going up and coming down, it's really only like two weeks of real vacation.

 

[El Floppo]

I don't have a washing machine in my apartment... I told the owner I would pay for the hookup and machines and leave them here if I ever leave this apartment, I've been turned down every year for 5 straight now - I'm sure most of you don't really understand how awful this is, but lugging 30-40 pounds of laundry to the laundromat, doing the laundry, coming home, going back to switch it to the dryer, coming home again, going back, and then bringing it home on a day you took off from work is equivalent to getting a kick in the nuts. My wife rewarded me for the hard work, which was kinda why I did it, but still there has to be an easier way.

Not understanding why you don't wait there - isn't it only 30 minutes?

My advice - move.

Laundromat might be the most miserable place on Earth... It is only 2 blocks from my house anyways, so I'd rather wait in the house.

There are only a handful of things in this world that I realistically want more than a Washer/Dryer

Hmmm- so you leave your stuff unattended at a public laundromat?

I guess I'm still stuck in the old days where if it wasn't bolted down, somebody's taking it. I know it's not the case any more- but still how I approach things.

 

[Limp Ditka]

I have to repipe my entire house before we move in. Move in day pushed back. When is it too early again to have that first drink?

Portland sounds awesome

 

[General Malaise]

I have to repipe my entire house before we move in. Move in day pushed back. When is it too early again to have that first drink?

Portland sounds awesome

 

[fantasycurse42]

I don't have a washing machine in my apartment... I told the owner I would pay for the hookup and machines and leave them here if I ever leave this apartment, I've been turned down every year for 5 straight now - I'm sure most of you don't really understand how awful this is, but lugging 30-40 pounds of laundry to the laundromat, doing the laundry, coming home, going back to switch it to the dryer, coming home again, going back, and then bringing it home on a day you took off from work is equivalent to getting a kick in the nuts. My wife rewarded me for the hard work, which was kinda why I did it, but still there has to be an easier way.

Not understanding why you don't wait there - isn't it only 30 minutes?

My advice - move.

Laundromat might be the most miserable place on Earth... It is only 2 blocks from my house anyways, so I'd rather wait in the house.

There are only a handful of things in this world that I realistically want more than a Washer/Dryer

Hmmm- so you leave your stuff unattended at a public laundromat?

I guess I'm still stuck in the old days where if it wasn't bolted down, somebody's taking it. I know it's not the case any more- but still how I approach things.

Yea, never had an issue... There are also 2-3 women there all the time. Also, I'm in a pretty nice area, I can't imagine many others doing their laundry here needing to steal someone's clothes.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

I don't have a washing machine in my apartment... I told the owner I would pay for the hookup and machines and leave them here if I ever leave this apartment, I've been turned down every year for 5 straight now - I'm sure most of you don't really understand how awful this is, but lugging 30-40 pounds of laundry to the laundromat, doing the laundry, coming home, going back to switch it to the dryer, coming home again, going back, and then bringing it home on a day you took off from work is equivalent to getting a kick in the nuts. My wife rewarded me for the hard work, which was kinda why I did it, but still there has to be an easier way.

Not understanding why you don't wait there - isn't it only 30 minutes?

My advice - move.

Laundromat might be the most miserable place on Earth... It is only 2 blocks from my house anyways, so I'd rather wait in the house.

There are only a handful of things in this world that I realistically want more than a Washer/Dryer

Hmmm- so you leave your stuff unattended at a public laundromat?

I guess I'm still stuck in the old days where if it wasn't bolted down, somebody's taking it. I know it's not the case any more- but still how I approach things.

Yea, never had an issue... There are also 2-3 women there all the time. Also, I'm in a pretty nice area, I can't imagine many others doing their laundry here needing to steal someone's clothes.

That's how they get you. Lull you to sleep. Don't come crying to us when you're walking around in nothing but a barrel.

 

[UniAlias]

The guy who posts $500 receipts from his fancy weekly dinners walks 2 blocks to do laundry because a laundry service is too expensive? Weird priorities. I'm basically homeless and laundry-mats still weird me out. #### that noise.

 

[El Floppo]

I don't have a washing machine in my apartment... I told the owner I would pay for the hookup and machines and leave them here if I ever leave this apartment, I've been turned down every year for 5 straight now - I'm sure most of you don't really understand how awful this is, but lugging 30-40 pounds of laundry to the laundromat, doing the laundry, coming home, going back to switch it to the dryer, coming home again, going back, and then bringing it home on a day you took off from work is equivalent to getting a kick in the nuts. My wife rewarded me for the hard work, which was kinda why I did it, but still there has to be an easier way.

Not understanding why you don't wait there - isn't it only 30 minutes?

My advice - move.

Laundromat might be the most miserable place on Earth... It is only 2 blocks from my house anyways, so I'd rather wait in the house.

There are only a handful of things in this world that I realistically want more than a Washer/Dryer

Hmmm- so you leave your stuff unattended at a public laundromat?

I guess I'm still stuck in the old days where if it wasn't bolted down, somebody's taking it. I know it's not the case any more- but still how I approach things.

Yea, never had an issue... There are also 2-3 women there all the time. Also, I'm in a pretty nice area, I can't imagine many others doing their laundry here needing to steal someone's clothes.

That's how they get you. Lull you to sleep. Don't come crying to us when you're walking around in nothing but a barrel.

they'd take the barrel too.

I'd be less worried about somebody coming in and stealing it outright- more about leaving it there an extra minute past when the cycle ends and the washingmachine nazis pour out of hte woodwork and throw it all around like some kind of lord of the flies re-enactment.

 

[El Floppo]

The guy who posts $500 receipts from his fancy weekly dinners walks 2 blocks to do laundry because a laundry service is too expensive? Weird priorities. I'm basically homeless and laundry-mats still weird me out. #### that noise.

this?

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

The guy who posts $500 receipts from his fancy weekly dinners walks 2 blocks to do laundry because a laundry service is too expensive? Weird priorities. I'm basically homeless and laundry-mats still weird me out. #### that noise.

I just go buy new clothes once a week.

 

[Sammy3469]

Just an FYI, but laundry in NYC isn't really this hard.

 

[UniAlias]

The guy who posts $500 receipts from his fancy weekly dinners walks 2 blocks to do laundry because a laundry service is too expensive? Weird priorities. I'm basically homeless and laundry-mats still weird me out. #### that noise.

I just go buy new clothes once a week.

Well the onion on your belt goes bad after a week anyway so it's easier to just replace the whole outfit.

 

[fantasycurse42]

The guy who posts $500 receipts from his fancy weekly dinners walks 2 blocks to do laundry because a laundry service is too expensive? Weird priorities. I'm basically homeless and laundry-mats still weird me out. #### that noise.

I understand this, but I'm extremely frugal in some aspects... If I can save $2k a year doing it myself, and I do it much better, I'd rather do it...

I can't make myself an awesome 5 course meal, and my wife (who I love, god bless her) would prob end poisoning us if she tried. Those dinners are our sanctuary and reminder that we are still alive as a couple just the two of us, without the kid. Plus, we are in talks about another kid and those will stop for about a year starting at pregnancy.

 

[El Floppo]

The guy who posts $500 receipts from his fancy weekly dinners walks 2 blocks to do laundry because a laundry service is too expensive? Weird priorities. I'm basically homeless and laundry-mats still weird me out. #### that noise.

I just go buy new clothes once a week.

Well the onion on your belt goes bad after a week anyway so it's easier to just replace the whole outfit.

you forgot he has the multi-belt... tanner's got this covered.

 

[Sammy3469]

The guy who posts $500 receipts from his fancy weekly dinners walks 2 blocks to do laundry because a laundry service is too expensive? Weird priorities. I'm basically homeless and laundry-mats still weird me out. #### that noise.

I understand this, but I'm extremely frugal in some aspects... If I can save $2k a year doing it myself, and I do it much better, I'd rather do it...

I can't make myself an awesome 5 course meal, and my wife (who I love, god bless her) would prob end poisoning us if she tried. Those dinners are our sanctuary and reminder that we are still alive as a couple just the two of us, without the kid. Plus, we are in talks about another kid and those will stop for about a year starting at pregnancy.

I hear you can have washer and dryers on LI.

 

[El Floppo]

The guy who posts $500 receipts from his fancy weekly dinners walks 2 blocks to do laundry because a laundry service is too expensive? Weird priorities. I'm basically homeless and laundry-mats still weird me out. #### that noise.

I understand this, but I'm extremely frugal in some aspects... If I can save $2k a year doing it myself, and I do it much better, I'd rather do it...

I can't make myself an awesome 5 course meal, and my wife (who I love, god bless her) would prob end poisoning us if she tried. Those dinners are our sanctuary and reminder that we are still alive as a couple just the two of us, without the kid. Plus, we are in talks about another kid and those will stop for about a year starting at pregnancy.

yeah- you'll have plenty of extra cash for nice meals after #2 shows up.

 

[El Floppo]

Just an FYI, but laundry in NYC isn't really this hard.

if your building doesn't have it, and there's nothing on the block... not so easy either.

 

[fantasycurse42]

Just an FYI, but laundry in NYC isn't really this hard.

if your building doesn't have it, and there's nothing on the block... not so easy either.

We're two blocks away, and I hang half of my stuff to avoid shrinkage, as does my wife. Wash and fold always messes my stuff up and costs 3x more.

My wife prob does our laundry 2/3 of the time, and I take it on 1/3 of the time.

We also do laundry when we visit her parents or mine, they basically expect us to show up with it... That is usually the best option, we just take it in the car when traveling somewhere. I feel like my situation is fairly common in NYC.

 

[5-ish Finkle]

We also do laundry when we visit her parents or mine, they basically expect us to show up with it... That is usually the best option, we just take it in the car when traveling somewhere. I feel like my situation is fairly common in NYC.

So, NYC is full of laundry hobos?

Sounds awesome.

 

[El Floppo]

We also do laundry when we visit her parents or mine, they basically expect us to show up with it... That is usually the best option, we just take it in the car when traveling somewhere. I feel like my situation is fairly common in NYC.

So, NYC is full of laundry hobos?

Sounds awesome.

lol... that pretty much sums it up.

 

[UOFI_316]

Can't you just get a portable washing machine? They are smaller than a regular one, but you attach a hose from your sink in the back, and wala, washing machine in your apartment.

 

[General Malaise]

Reminds me, I have to go shopping for a new washer and dryer. Any recs from non-hobos? Looking for a quiet machine if they make them.

 

[5-ish Finkle]

Rite-Aid carries appliances?

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Rite-Aid carries appliances?

I bought an iron at CVS the other day. True story.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

My nephew was a premature baby, like real premature, born at 27 weeks, weighed a little over 2 pounds, in the hospital for the first 3.5 months of his life. He is progressing along very nicely and is in normal range now a little over 1. Today there was a March of Dimes Walk which I raised about $4k and donated almost another $1k myself. I walked almost 5 miles, carried my son in my arms for almost 3 of those 5 bc he wouldn't sit in the stroller, and chafed (spelling?) my inner thighs pretty bad. Afterwards, I took my in-laws to lunch, bought my wife and kid a bunch of stuff at the mall, went to the supermarket and got about 2 weeks worth of food. We came home, I picked up Chipotle, and now my wife and son are fast asleep next to me. Instead of feeling pride, happiness, accomplishment, or any of that ####, I feel pain in my back (prob from carrying 35 pounds for 3 miles), restlessness, and anxiety. I'm prob gonna take the day off from work tomm just bc today was exhausting.

I expect nothing of this post, but just wanted to type this up for whatever reason. I should be happier right now, but for whatever reason I'm just not.

You sound pretty miserable.

 

[El Floppo]

Reminds me, I have to go shopping for a new washer and dryer. Any recs from non-hobos? Looking for a quiet machine if they make them.

seriously? bosch. miele is the quietest- but also mucho ducats.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Reminds me, I have to go shopping for a new washer and dryer. Any recs from non-hobos? Looking for a quiet machine if they make them.

LINK

 

[BobbyLayne]

Reminds me, I have to go shopping for a new washer and dryer. Any recs from non-hobos? Looking for a quiet machine if they make them.

seriously? bosch. miele is the quietest- but also mucho ducats.

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2013/03/matching-washers-and-dryers-quiet-enough-for-the-main-floor/index.htm

I'm a big fan of LG. But I don't recommend these for a living.

 

[El Floppo]

Reminds me, I have to go shopping for a new washer and dryer. Any recs from non-hobos? Looking for a quiet machine if they make them.

seriously? bosch. miele is the quietest- but also mucho ducats.

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2013/03/matching-washers-and-dryers-quiet-enough-for-the-main-floor/index.htm

I'm a big fan of LG. But I don't recommend these for a living.

hmmm... I've never even looked at Samsung- but have seen it mentioned a couple of times lately. will need to check it out. LG is good stuff too. I still think of Miele as the gold-standard for quiet, but I'll admit that most of my time researching is in the high-end range with clients who have to have Wolf, Subzero, Miele as bottom-line starting points. Whirlpool had a large capacity unit that I kept specing for those that had room.

 

[RedmondLonghorn]

Rite-Aid carries appliances?

I bought an iron at CVS the other day. True story.

It is these kinds of updates that really keep me coming back to this thread.

 

[heckmanm]

Reminds me, I have to go shopping for a new washer and dryer. Any recs from non-hobos? Looking for a quiet machine if they make them.

seriously? bosch. miele is the quietest- but also mucho ducats.

We have a Bosch dishwasher that's VERY quiet.

 

[kevzilla]

I have to repipe my entire house before we move in. Move in day pushed back. When is it too early again to have that first drink?

All that re - piping is why you have to move in the first place, GB.

 

[cosjobs]

Any architects in here? I want to get some rough restaurant designs.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Rite-Aid carries appliances?

I bought an iron at CVS the other day. True story.

It is these kinds of updates that really keep me coming back to this thread.

link

 

[pats3in4]

Reminds me, I have to go shopping for a new washer and dryer. Any recs from non-hobos? Looking for a quiet machine if they make them.

Front load washer. I miss mine.

 

[General Malaise]

Reminds me, I have to go shopping for a new washer and dryer. Any recs from non-hobos? Looking for a quiet machine if they make them.

seriously? bosch. miele is the quietest- but also mucho ducats.

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2013/03/matching-washers-and-dryers-quiet-enough-for-the-main-floor/index.htm

I'm a big fan of LG. But I don't recommend these for a living.

hmmm... I've never even looked at Samsung- but have seen it mentioned a couple of times lately. will need to check it out. LG is good stuff too. I still think of Miele as the gold-standard for quiet, but I'll admit that most of my time researching is in the high-end range with clients who have to have Wolf, Subzero, Miele as bottom-line starting points. Whirlpool had a large capacity unit that I kept specing for those that had room.

If I can't get these at Rite Aid, where do they sell them? Home Depot? Lowes? Sears? Costco?

Or maybe I'll just buy on Amazon? I used Amazon for a bathroom vanity that weighs 300 pounds. Free delivery!!!!1111

 

[BobbyLayne]

Just saw Richard Belzer. Resisted temptation to yell Munch!!

Or start a thread about it.

Just looked it up - dude is 70. Nice arm candy.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Landlord tries to be helpful.

 

[cosjobs]

Any architects in here? I want to get some rough restaurant designs.

Anyone ever eaten at a restaurant and own an etch-a-sketch?

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Any architects in here? I want to get some rough restaurant designs.

just el floppo I think

 

[Bob Sacamano]

They still make etch-a-sketches?

 

[BobbyLayne]

Just had a visit from CPS. Neat.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Hmmm

Both my ex- and I received notices tonight we are under investigation for child abuse or maltreatment.

Time to lawyer up.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I'd ask what happened, but probably best not to post details.

glllll

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Overheard at bar

Guy: it's my turn to get [buddy] a beer but I don't want to spend $5

Waitress: PBR or Genny Cream $2.50

Guy: PBR...in a glass

 

[-fish-]

Hmmm

Both my ex- and I received notices tonight we are under investigation for child abuse or maltreatment.

Time to lawyer up.

Did you report he for leaving your kid alone? CPS usually investigates both of you even if a complaint has nothing to do with you.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Hmmm

Both my ex- and I received notices tonight we are under investigation for child abuse or maltreatment.

Time to lawyer up.

Sucks. Guy I work with coaches football and had CPS come visit a dad because of excessive bruising...from football practice

 

[mr roboto]

NYC sounds like a bunch of college kids.