Suzanne F Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Are you sure you hadn't watched Moonstruck just before going to bed? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Aaron T Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Congratulations Squeat! A bold and wise decision. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Aaron T Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I inherited a flatscreen TV from my grandmother and my parents brought it up this weekend, and while I was at work on Friday, bought a TV stand for it. I set up my stereo, cd player and dvd player, which have all been in bubble wrap in my hall closet, and am enjoying having access to my music for the first time in a year. I don't have a good reason for why I didn't do this sooner, but it sure is nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephanieL Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Yesterday: making my first ever crumble/cobbler, and having the brunch guests love it. Today: pizza day at work. Sometimes, it's just the little things. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NeroW Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Lost my cell phone on Saturday night. I'm enjoying being off the grid. I think I might extend this indefinitely. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Suzanne F Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Lost my cell phone on Saturday night. I'm enjoying being off the grid. I think I might extend this indefinitely. Just make sure to cancel your service, lest you pay for who-knows-whose-calls. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NeroW Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Lost my cell phone on Saturday night. I'm enjoying being off the grid. I think I might extend this indefinitely. Just make sure to cancel your service, lest you pay for who-knows-whose-calls. I did. Just the thought of going into a phone store makes me want to hide. I think I'll take my time and buy online. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilfrid1 Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Sanity. It took a long time, but the FCC is not going to be allowed to levy a maximum fine on twenty TV stations for showing Janet Jackson's accidental nipple peek for "nine sixteenths of second". BBC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tamar G Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Don't know if this belong here or in the surrealism thread. It really belongs in a "gives you faith in humanity" thread. My parents are looking to buy an apartment in Manhattan with an eye toward eventually retiring in NY. A few months ago they put a bid in on an apartment which was accepted by the sellers. My parents started the legal work, got the mortgage docs in order and even went so far as to start the escrow process. Almost 4 weeks after the bid was accepted the seller rescinded the offer. This is not illegal in New York state since no documents had yet been signed. My father sent a letter to the sellers and received a surprising response. Here are exerpts from the 2 letters. Letter to sellers: As you can imagine, my wife and I were disappointed upon being told that your agreement to sell your apartment was recinded. Our attorney provided a bill for services, a copy of which is included. While I fully understand that you have no legal obligation to reimburse me for this cost, I ask you to consider doing so anyway, concluding, as I do, that it is the right thing to do. Were the situation reversed, I would reimburse you. To provide encouragement, I will make a contribution (above and beyond my annual gift) of the amount of your reimbursement to a charity which provides meals for the elderly homebound in New York City, City Meals on Wheels. Sellers' Response: Thank you for giving us the opportunity to reimburse the legal costs you incurred during our proposed transaction. We regret the inconvenience caused to you, and can only hope that our decision spared all of us the disappointment of the transaction failing at the board review stage. A cashier's check covering the legal invoice you sent is enclosed. We appreciate your lovely offer to donate the money to City Meals on Wheels, and it inspired us to make a donation of our own. The enclosed reimbursement is, of course, yours to donate or retain as you see fit. We hope that you have already found a wonderful alternative apartment to call home in Manhattan, and wish you well in the future. I'm taking it as a great lesson that a cool and measured response may be the best hope of achieving the desired outcome. Certainly it's the most pleasant way. And also that sometimes people surprise you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GalPalJoan Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Wow, Tamar, it sounds to me like your folks and the other couple are people of exceptional integrity in this day and age. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tanabutler Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Don't know if this belong here or in the surrealism thread. It really belongs in a "gives you faith in humanity" thread. My parents are looking to buy an apartment in Manhattan with an eye toward eventually retiring in NY. A few months ago they put a bid in on an apartment which was accepted by the sellers. My parents started the legal work, got the mortgage docs in order and even went so far as to start the escrow process. Almost 4 weeks after the bid was accepted the seller rescinded the offer. This is not illegal in New York state since no documents had yet been signed. My father sent a letter to the sellers and received a surprising response. Here are exerpts from the 2 letters. Letter to sellers: As you can imagine, my wife and I were disappointed upon being told that your agreement to sell your apartment was recinded. Our attorney provided a bill for services, a copy of which is included. While I fully understand that you have no legal obligation to reimburse me for this cost, I ask you to consider doing so anyway, concluding, as I do, that it is the right thing to do. Were the situation reversed, I would reimburse you. To provide encouragement, I will make a contribution (above and beyond my annual gift) of the amount of your reimbursement to a charity which provides meals for the elderly homebound in New York City, City Meals on Wheels. Sellers' Response: Thank you for giving us the opportunity to reimburse the legal costs you incurred during our proposed transaction. We regret the inconvenience caused to you, and can only hope that our decision spared all of us the disappointment of the transaction failing at the board review stage. A cashier's check covering the legal invoice you sent is enclosed. We appreciate your lovely offer to donate the money to City Meals on Wheels, and it inspired us to make a donation of our own. The enclosed reimbursement is, of course, yours to donate or retain as you see fit. We hope that you have already found a wonderful alternative apartment to call home in Manhattan, and wish you well in the future. I'm taking it as a great lesson that a cool and measured response may be the best hope of achieving the desired outcome. Certainly it's the most pleasant way. And also that sometimes people surprise you. Tamar, that is so inspiring. Thank you for posting it. And thanks to your parents, too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ghostrider Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Sellers' Response: We... can only hope that our decision spared all of us the disappointment of the transaction failing at the board review stage. Yes, a good story with, for a change, a nice ending. But I have to wonder what's implied by the sellers' comment above. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lovelynugget Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Two ceiling fans and a crossbreeze. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Suzanne F Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Two ceiling fans and a crossbreeze. Oh, yeah. Really working today. My rtbc: got all the laundry done early this morning. My annoyance: now I have to fold and put mine away. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
omnivorette Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Me: I'm not going to CT tonight, I'm going tomorrow morning. 'brows: in that case, can I take you out for a stiff drink and a big hunk of meat? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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