GM's Thread About Everything/GM's Thread About Nothing (7 Viewers)

[El Floppo]

How hot is this Aussie chick?

molten

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Now post something unrelated.

 

[cosjobs]

With a good tzatziki sauce, a gyro is the best flatbread sandwich.

 

[Limp Ditka]

Wonderful. Now I want a gyros

 

[El Floppo]

Tzatziki is related to EVERYTHING. Doesn't count.

 

[kevzilla]

Neat board.

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I get this half the time, no matter what I click. Clicking again usually brings the page right up.

 

[Mr.Pack]

Neat board.

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I get this half the time, no matter what I click. Clicking again usually brings the page right up.

 

[Tiger Fan]

Tap

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Gave up on my clogged pipe. Calling plumber tammarow. I feel like not a man.

 

[bentley]

Cos - Are you in the buyout area?

 

[mr roboto]

Pics of hot Aussie piano slut?

 

[cosjobs]

Cos - Are you in the buyout area?

Nope. The city told me they wanted to do it with our area, but it would be a five year process.

 

[shuke]

Yeah. We had a string of really good luck all summer (finding the right school for our kid, finding the new house, selling our house at asking price in a day) so some crap lately seems to be the universe evening it out. Her neck is going to hurt for a while but she is lucky. She was stopped on the interstate with one car stopped behind her. Teenage girl (texting I'm sure) plowed in to him going 65. Amazing she is alive.

Glad the wife is ok.

WTF else are you talking about here?

 

[shuke]

I'm about 15 pages behind now. Life just took a HUGE crap on me. Not talking about the flood itself, I was prepared, had insurance, it was a pain, but everything was covered and I really wasn't even #####ing much. Life happens.

I posted this in the lawyer thread, I'll re-post here, since I go there about as often as the Shark Pool.

My father and I bought a house last January. It had flooded two years ago Halloween and was repaired/remodeled for probably about 120K and I bought it for 320K at the first of this year.

Last week the creek flooded again after a storm cell dumped 15" of rain in less than three hours. There was about 14" of water in the house, both cars were totaled a huge mess. I immediately hired a remediation company to come and cut away 4' of drywall, rip out all the cabinets , bathtubs, everything, so they could bring in the commercial dryer and stuff and take care of any potential mold/moisture/water related problems, so I could begin doing the rebuild on Monday.

I go to the city Friday to pull a permit and was denied. They told me there was a new city code in effect that stated that permits would not be issued to anyone whose home had accrued, over the previous 10 years, repairs costing more than 50% of the home's value. They told me they had determined the cost of my repair plus the repair two years ago would exceed that limit, so no permit for me.

This means I cannot repair my house. In short order, they won;t be letting me live here, since the first floor is currently unsafe and uninhabitable. I won't be able to sell it to anyone, because it now has no value, yet will continue to be taxed at about $6000 a year.

All I will get is a check from my flood insurance equal to the estimated repair cost, probably around 100k. I won't need to do the repairs since I can't get a permit, meaning I'll net out 75k (after paying for the remediation work already done). So my home, recently appraised for over $400K will get me $75K, I can't live, there, I can't sell it and I will be required to pay $6000 a year in taxes.

This code was not in effect when I bought the house or I was not informed of this.(Sue the realtor?) I would never purchased this house had I known of this onerous legacy it carried.

Its possible I can argue and crunch numbers and get the total repair cost in just under the 50% cap. But that means the least little flooding incident over the next 10 years and I'm back where I am now.

The area I live in had never flooded before two years ago Halloween.

The city has know watershed problems with Onion Creek, which is what backflowed into Slaughter Creek which runs behind (or in) my house.

10 years ago, the city approved massive commercial development a couple miles away which has caused huge runoff into Onion Creek and they have never correct downstream to handle the extra water runoff. We are in between Onion Creek and the huge development.

Boom. Milos loses $350000 plus 6000 a year.

Jesus this is ridiculous. Why wouldn't they want you to fix your house?

 

[Limp Ditka]

Gave up on my clogged pipe. Calling plumber tammarow. I feel like not a man.

Maybe you can borrow Henry Ford's shirt

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Gave up on my clogged pipe. Calling plumber tammarow. I feel like not a man.

Maybe you can borrow Henry Ford's shirt

I went through like 4 shirts but no blood...because I'm not a pooos.

 

[Limp Ditka]

Gave up on my clogged pipe. Calling plumber tammarow. I feel like not a man.

Maybe you can borrow Henry Ford's shirt

I went through like 4 shirts but no blood...because I'm not a pooos.

Which, oddly enough, is exactly what you won't be getting.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Just got some! SUCK MC

 

[kevzilla]

Just got some! SUCK MC

Blood? Poon? Grape jelly?

 

[Abraham]

So in dealing with this wreck, I have the police report number and that's it. My wife was in no way at fault. Who do I call to get the fix started? My insurance and let them handle it or the insurance of the at fault driver?

 

[RedmondLonghorn]

So in dealing with this wreck, I have the police report number and that's it. My wife was in no way at fault. Who do I call to get the fix started? My insurance and let them handle it or the insurance of the at fault driver?

Wow. Good question.

You know who could probably tell you?

If you guessed your insurance company, you win a prize.

 

[Stoneys]

So in dealing with this wreck, I have the police report number and that's it. My wife was in no way at fault. Who do I call to get the fix started? My insurance and let them handle it or the insurance of the at fault driver?

Contact your insurance to get the ball rolling. They will deal with the others insurance.

 

[cosjobs]

That drive is way rougher now. Where did you work in Berkeley?

95-98 or thereabouts. And that was my wife goingtoalta bates. I took a different route south toward San Jose at a biotech startup. I was much further but only went in 2-3x a week.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

So in dealing with this wreck, I have the police report number and that's it. My wife was in no way at fault. Who do I call to get the fix started? My insurance and let them handle it or the insurance of the at fault driver?

Wow. Good question.

You know who could probably tell you?

If you guessed your insurance company, you win a prize.

"Anyway I can get that check in 7000 $1 installments?"

 

[heckmanm]

What's the point of hiring these Indian contractors if they're not going to bring in food for Diwali?

 

[RedmondLonghorn]

Eldest Longhornkid is such a d!ckface. After a few months of making nice (but generally in a transparently insincere way), he is back to being a real jerk to Wife2.0 and me. He is clearly very angry, but instead of admitting it, or blowing up, or anything that would allow us to deal with it, he just continues to be corrosively passive-aggressive.

It is really taking a toll on me and my wife. And I don't know what to do.

 

[General Malaise]

That drive is way rougher now. Where did you work in Berkeley?

95-98 or thereabouts. And that was my wife goingtoalta bates. I took a different route south toward San Jose at a biotech startup. I was much further but only went in 2-3x a week.

Anybody here speak Cos that can translate this one for me?

 

[General Malaise]

Eldest Longhornkid is such a d!ckface. After a few months of making nice (but generally in a transparently insincere way), he is back to being a real jerk to Wife2.0 and me. He is clearly very angry, but instead of admitting it, or blowing up, or anything that would allow us to deal with it, he just continues to be corrosively passive-aggressive.

It is really taking a toll on me and my wife. And I don't know what to do.

White knuckle it until he goes off to college. I think after that, kids learn much about themselves and begin to actually appreciate their parents. I know because I've seen several Facebook memes about it.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Damn, sorry Cos. Glad the wife is okay Abe.

 

[Limp Ditka]

I'd be pretty pissy too if every time I went to visit my dad I had to go to Micronesia.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I'd say I'm glad the wife is OK, too, Abe, but the odd nature of your post made it unclear if you were glad the wife is OK.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

That drive is way rougher now. Where did you work in Berkeley?

95-98 or thereabouts. And that was my wife goingtoalta bates. I took a different route south toward San Jose at a biotech startup. I was much further but only went in 2-3x a week.

Anybody here speak Cos that can translate this one for me?

"95-98" = when he worked in Berkeley even though he was asked "where"

"goingtoalta bates" = Alta Bates is a medical center in Berkeley

"I took a different route south toward San Jose at a biotech startup. I was much further but only went in 2-3x a week." = Cos had to drive from Bethel Island to San Jose which is a greater distance than Bethel Island to Berkeley BUT he only had to make the trip 2 or 3 days a week.

 

[General Malaise]

That drive is way rougher now. Where did you work in Berkeley?

95-98 or thereabouts. And that was my wife goingtoalta bates. I took a different route south toward San Jose at a biotech startup. I was much further but only went in 2-3x a week.

Anybody here speak Cos that can translate this one for me?

"95-98" = when he worked in Berkeley even though he was asked "where"

"goingtoalta bates" = Alta Bates is a medical center in Berkeley

"I took a different route south toward San Jose at a biotech startup. I was much further but only went in 2-3x a week." = Cos had to drive from Bethel Island to San Jose which is a greater distance than Bethel Island to Berkeley BUT he only had to make the trip 2 or 3 days a week.

thankyouverymuchtanneriapprecaiteyourtras lation

 

[General Malaise]

Stopped at a red light yesterday to turn left into a supermarket. I look up and the car ahead of me has shifted into reverse and is backing up straight towards me. I honk, too late, *BANG* into my front bumper. I jump out of the car, hands up in the air and say 'what the hell are you doing?'. This very cute brunette opens her door, looks at me with big sad eyes, apologizes and starts to exit her vehicle to exchange info. I notice no damage, see the light has turned green and just tell her to go on. She blew me a kiss. Later, in my dreams, she blew something else.

Sure hope my license plate doesn't fall off...notice it's a touch shaky today.

 

[eoMMan]

Eldest Longhornkid is such a d!ckface. After a few months of making nice (but generally in a transparently insincere way), he is back to being a real jerk to Wife2.0 and me. He is clearly very angry, but instead of admitting it, or blowing up, or anything that would allow us to deal with it, he just continues to be corrosively passive-aggressive.

It is really taking a toll on me and my wife. And I don't know what to do.

Age of kid?

Is wife 2.0 younger and/or hotter than wife 1.0?

Would passive agreessively back towards him work?

Maybe create an online profile as someone else and tease him relentlessly?

Flood his email with Jesus spam?

Take him out to Olive Garden? (when you're there, you're family)

Good luck.

 

[Abraham]

I'd say I'm glad the wife is OK, too, Abe, but the odd nature of your post made it unclear if you were glad the wife is OK.

Of course I am glad she is okay. And it did appear cold on rereading.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Stopped at a red light yesterday to turn left into a supermarket. I look up and the car ahead of me has shifted into reverse and is backing up straight towards me. I honk, too late, *BANG* into my front bumper. I jump out of the car, hands up in the air and say 'what the hell are you doing?'. This very cute brunette opens her door, looks at me with big sad eyes, apologizes and starts to exit her vehicle to exchange info. I notice no damage, see the light has turned green and just tell her to go on. She blew me a kiss. Later, in my dreams, she blew something else.

Sure hope my license plate doesn't fall off...notice it's a touch shaky today.

You're on your way, Spaz!

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Damn, sorry Cos. Glad the wife is okay Abe.

Shouldn't you be covering your stadium's concrete?

 

[RedmondLonghorn]

Eldest Longhornkid is such a d!ckface. After a few months of making nice (but generally in a transparently insincere way), he is back to being a real jerk to Wife2.0 and me. He is clearly very angry, but instead of admitting it, or blowing up, or anything that would allow us to deal with it, he just continues to be corrosively passive-aggressive.

It is really taking a toll on me and my wife. And I don't know what to do.

Age of kid?

Is wife 2.0 younger and/or hotter than wife 1.0?

Would passive agreessively back towards him work?

Maybe create an online profile as someone else and tease him relentlessly?

Flood his email with Jesus spam?

Take him out to Olive Garden? (when you're there, you're family)

Good luck.

He just turned 15.

Wife 2.0 is both younger and hotter. (and isn't a passive-aggressive C U Next Tuesday, like his mom)

I've told him that if he wants a crappy relationship with me, that is his choice, but not to expect anything other than me providing him shelter, food and getting him where he has to be until he is willing to deal with the problem.

 

[General Malaise]

Teenagers sound like a lot of work. Glad I don't have any of them.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Damn, sorry Cos. Glad the wife is okay Abe.

Shouldn't you be covering your stadium's concrete?

You're not supposed to run on the concrete.

 

[Idiot Boxer]

Teenagers sound like a lot of work. Glad I don't have any of them.

Here's the thing about that...

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Damn, sorry Cos. Glad the wife is okay Abe.

Shouldn't you be covering your stadium's concrete?

You're not supposed to run on the concrete.

And university system presidents aren't supposed to be Klansmen. BURN!

 

[General Malaise]

Teenagers sound like a lot of work. Glad I don't have any of them.

Here's the thing about that...

Can't wait until I have two teenagers, a 5 year old daughter who thinks she's a movie character from a fictional film and twin 3 year olds. Some guys dream of retirement; this is the stuff of my dreams because let's face it, there will be no retirement for me. :(

Kellen turns 13 on Thanksgiving. Might be the easiest going kid on the planet. Can't imagine teenage years will change that any.

 

[Abraham]

Teenagers sound like a lot of work. Glad I don't have any of them.

Here's the thing about that...

Can't wait until I have two teenagers, a 5 year old daughter who thinks she's a movie character from a fictional film and twin 3 year olds. Some guys dream of retirement; this is the stuff of my dreams because let's face it, there will be no retirement for me. :(

Kellen turns 13 on Thanksgiving. Might be the easiest going kid on the planet. Can't imagine teenage years will change that any.

Ah, I imagine your family will be the sole exception in history where your teenage children are wonderful to be around all the time. At least you aren't still reproducing, right?

 

[General Malaise]

Teenagers sound like a lot of work. Glad I don't have any of them.

Here's the thing about that...

Can't wait until I have two teenagers, a 5 year old daughter who thinks she's a movie character from a fictional film and twin 3 year olds. Some guys dream of retirement; this is the stuff of my dreams because let's face it, there will be no retirement for me. :(

Kellen turns 13 on Thanksgiving. Might be the easiest going kid on the planet. Can't imagine teenage years will change that any.

Ah, I imagine your family will be the sole exception in history where your teenage children are wonderful to be around all the time. At least you aren't still reproducing, right?

I sure hope not. I get my juices tested on Wed to see if they are blanks or not. Hoping for the former.

 

[Sammy3469]

Teenagers sound like a lot of work. Glad I don't have any of them.

Here's the thing about that...

Can't wait until I have two teenagers, a 5 year old daughter who thinks she's a movie character from a fictional film and twin 3 year olds. Some guys dream of retirement; this is the stuff of my dreams because let's face it, there will be no retirement for me. :(

Kellen turns 13 on Thanksgiving. Might be the easiest going kid on the planet. Can't imagine teenage years will change that any.

Happy Birthday Turkey!

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Teenagers sound like a lot of work. Glad I don't have any of them.

Here's the thing about that...

Can't wait until I have two teenagers, a 5 year old daughter who thinks she's a movie character from a fictional film and twin 3 year olds. Some guys dream of retirement; this is the stuff of my dreams because let's face it, there will be no retirement for me. :(

Kellen turns 13 on Thanksgiving. Might be the easiest going kid on the planet. Can't imagine teenage years will change that any.

Ah, I imagine your family will be the sole exception in history where your teenage children are wonderful to be around all the time. At least you aren't still reproducing, right?

I sure hope not. I get my juices tested on Wed to see if they are blanks or not. Hoping for the former.

Have fun jizzing in a cup, GBGM.

 

[DoubleG]

What's the point of hiring these Indian contractors if they're not going to bring in food for Diwali?

I'm glad somebody brought this up, I was about...wait. WTF does this even mean????

 

[Limp Ditka]

Teenagers sound like a lot of work. Glad I don't have any of them.

Here's the thing about that...

Can't wait until I have two teenagers, a 5 year old daughter who thinks she's a movie character from a fictional film and twin 3 year olds. Some guys dream of retirement; this is the stuff of my dreams because let's face it, there will be no retirement for me. :(

Kellen turns 13 on Thanksgiving. Might be the easiest going kid on the planet. Can't imagine teenage years will change that any.

Ah, I imagine your family will be the sole exception in history where your teenage children are wonderful to be around all the time. At least you aren't still reproducing, right?

I sure hope not. I get my juices tested on Wed to see if they are blanks or not. Hoping for the former.

You'd hate to have some young, cute brunette back up into you if they weren'tOh.. Wait!