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[Lilianna23]

Just venting…

The kid who leased space at my farm is as reliable as a rain dance and is as disorganized as the three stooges without the comedic effect.

He hasn’t paid me since June so in August, I terminated the lease and gave him 90 days notice, per the lease. This was after 3 years of him not paying rent on time and me noodging him for rent on a monthly basis. And his house clean out business just filling up our old stone mill…

He says he’ll be out in October anyway, but I say he technically has till November 15 per the lease. Cuz I’m too nice.

Beginning of November, he says he’ll need an extra week. I say OK, because I don’t want to be stuck with all of his house clean out shit which is basically just junk. Cuz I’m too nice.

Then he says he needs one more week. I tell him December 1. He’s obviously yes -ing me to death, the last week of November most of this shit is still there.

He keeps on going on, but I have a contractor who is moving his shit in on Monday… and more than anything I don’t want to be stuck moving HIS shit out. Now he says he needs till Tuesday or Wednesday and he needs to hire a dumpster. (No shit!) this probably means Thursday.

To complicate things he’s the son of one of my best friends. I am so done w this guy. He has fucked me over since day one and I will be glad when he’s fucking gone and all of his junk with him.

Just venting. First world problems. It will be over soon. New tenant says waiting till next week to move in is fine for him to move stuff in…

This totally sucks. Have you had a convo with your friend? Or just leaving it between you and the kid?

What a flake! Do not give him any more time. He will just eat it up and the next thing you know, it's Christmas and he just can't do it then.

Is there anything salvageable/saleable in his shit? You could hire the dumpster yourself, clean it out, and make him pay you an exorbitant fee. If he doesn't pay, sue him in small claims. In fact, you should probably do that for the unpaid rent.

So sorry you're dealing with this!

 

[Lilianna23]

I was too nice the whole time.

Don’t do business w friends or family.

Yep! Or family of friends!

 

[MuffandNonsense]

Good morning from a mild, dry, cloudy south of England.

 

[Lilianna23]

I even had a late payment penalty of $10 per day once it was after the 10th of the month when we redid the lease earlier this year. I wonder if I will get my back rent.

Sounds like he's not going to pay you unless he's "encouraged" to do so. Got any friends of friends?

 

[Lilianna23]

Marvin quoted me forty thousand so that's gonna be out of the ballpark.What's nice?Is these are retro windows?So the frame stays you just do the side tracking and the windows themselves.The windows in there now are single pain.Two hundred series, their thirty nine years old.So when I popped them out reinsulate, caulk, the sides and the windows slide in takes twenty to twenty five minutes to replace the windows. If I had a go with marvin full frame, that means ripping out all the frames and everything. But I understand what you're talking about.
The thirty nine year old andersons are still in good shape.No rotting. I've taken out the existing windows already to replace the.Retention springs in the top header. So with this, it's just screws caulking and popping them in.

You are quite the handy girl! I'm so impressed! ️

 

[Lilianna23]

They have a rep for aggressive sales... but that's also Red Flag #1 for "How to Identify a Scammer".

They have a good rep for their products, varies on their customer service, and pricing tends to be 3-5x higher than the competition.

Full disclosure: I've not yet replaced my windows... but have decided 100% not to have the handyman do that job.

Wise decision given his history!

 

[Lilianna23]

You're just jealous!

 

[Lilianna23]

Good morning from a mild, dry, cloudy south of England.

Good morning M&N!

 

[MuffandNonsense]

Good morning, L.
Are you holding up the late shift?

 

[jonesinforfun82]

Yep. I never felt more free than when I reached my 60s!

Mmmm

 

[Lilianna23]

Overall, today was a very good day! I did wake up early. 0730! Showered, dressed while waiting to see if my appointment could be made virtual. Turns out, it could! It was pushed back to 1000 and was a good visit. I really like this dr. He's very good at explaining things. Sometimes I let him, sometimes I remind him I'm a CC nurse!

After the call, I went out to run a few errands. While I was out, the cabinet guy called to let me know he was still working on the pull out drawers and doors. (WTAF????) He was supposed to have done that yesterday, knowing he was to finish the install today. Time management is not his friend. He's now coming tomorrow. At 0800. No, 0830. Um..., let's make it 0900. I told him he BETTER be here at 0900 because if I wake up early for him and he doesn't show for hours, I will be ANGRY! Then we will have a conversation! No one wants that!

Just after I got home, my friend rolled up. We cleaned out the guest room closet today. I wish I had taken a "before" picture. Imagine, if you will, a hoarders 'lite.' That was my closet. I had 6 large storage totes full of stuff I hadn't looked at in decades! Also had a shelf full of junk and empty boxes. You know... GOOD boxes! The kind one might want someday. The fact that I have neither wanted or needed them for eons not withstanding!

We cleaned out all 6 totes and 2 large cardboard boxes. Found lots of treasures I forgot I had. Threw a lot of stuff away. It feels so good! We're not completely done but it's in a place where I can finish it myself.

We also cleaned out my collection of purses in my closet. I used to love purses and bought nice leather ones with lots of pockets. My friend left with 3 large bags of purses. I don't use one now most of the time. I just use my phone.

I'm starting to feel much lighter! My goal for 2026 is to completely declutter my house. I do not want my nephew to have to do that.

On that note, it's time for this tired girl to get to bed.

 

[Wat_Tyler]

Technical question mister wat. I have 23 windows in my house.
Anderson Narroline 200 Series. I'm replacing all twenty three twenty two of them are double hung.One is a casement window. Anderson has a conversion kit for 400 series tilt and wash dual pane windows and full screens. I'm going to be installing them myself. Is $13,000.00 a good price? I had renewal by anderson come, and they gave me a price of $83,000.00 but if I signed that day, they would drop it by $28,000.00

I have heard differing reviews on Andersons. That's pretty much like everything else. I'll look these up - just because it's you asking, and we know how terrified of you I am and I don't want to have some chupacabra wench on my trail. What is $13K pricing? The windows? I know the contractors routinely administer vigorous fist enemas on window replacement contracts. It's not that hard, really. Not at all. You can do it. Manufacturers do tend to put specific directions in with their products. Spend some money on good window tape and/or good sealant as needed. Windows are nice, but if you don't seal the things in, you're not improving much over the old ones you already have.

Shoot me a PM for more info in case I missed something.

 

[Wat_Tyler]

Anyone else have a Star Trek flashback?
"Captain's Log, Stardate 41153.7. Our destination ..."

Except I heard, "Weasel Watch, Day 397. Our destination, the company holiday party... "

I wonder what the Weasel Watch Day County is up to now?
And why isn't there a weasel emoji?
View attachment 2583142 Nope - too cute
View attachment 2583143 better
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Fawkin weasel!!!

 

[Wat_Tyler]

Just venting…

The kid who leased space at my farm is as reliable as a rain dance and is as disorganized as the three stooges without the comedic effect.

He hasn’t paid me since June so in August, I terminated the lease and gave him 90 days notice, per the lease. This was after 3 years of him not paying rent on time and me noodging him for rent on a monthly basis. And his house clean out business just filling up our old stone mill…

He says he’ll be out in October anyway, but I say he technically has till November 15 per the lease. Cuz I’m too nice.

Beginning of November, he says he’ll need an extra week. I say OK, because I don’t want to be stuck with all of his house clean out shit which is basically just junk. Cuz I’m too nice.

Then he says he needs one more week. I tell him December 1. He’s obviously yes -ing me to death, the last week of November most of this shit is still there.

He keeps on going on, but I have a contractor who is moving his shit in on Monday… and more than anything I don’t want to be stuck moving HIS shit out. Now he says he needs till Tuesday or Wednesday and he needs to hire a dumpster. (No shit!) this probably means Thursday.

To complicate things he’s the son of one of my best friends. I am so done w this guy. He has fucked me over since day one and I will be glad when he’s fucking gone and all of his junk with him.

Just venting. First world problems. It will be over soon. New tenant says waiting till next week to move in is fine for him to move stuff in…

One word: fire.

 

[Wat_Tyler]

I was too nice the whole time.

Don’t do business w friends or family.

Or people you like. Or would like to like. ED woman asked about buying Mom's car for her daughter. We'd like to like her, and we don't need no stinking car issues fucking that up. Better to sell to strangers. Same goes for work weasels, too.

 

[Wat_Tyler]

Or.... price it really high to create the needed " asshole tax " you deserve. ;-)

fyp;yw

 

[Wat_Tyler]

I even had a late payment penalty of $10 per day once it was after the 10th of the month when we redid the lease earlier this year. I wonder if I will get my back rent.

You'll be lucky AF if you get the Front Rent.

 

[Wat_Tyler]

Truth

Sorry you're going through this, but now you know why I haven't had a roomie in many years. I've had six: tossed four, one moved home to camp on his mom's couch, and one left to (probably) grease himself. Cats are better.

 

[Wat_Tyler]

We have 33? high efficiency Marvin Integrity double hung and some fixed pane (angled windows on large wall). This was a few years back now, but the cost of those windows including the 6 very large custom angled windows was $17K. Anderson was closer to 40K for similar. The Marvin's have a fiberglass exterior, and wood interior, which aesthetically is nice. Matching white outside, and wood inside really was a nice touch. As far as I'm concerned it turned out to be a superior window at half the money.

Having had experience with both now, I'd suggest at least looking at the Marvin options. At 9 years in I've had zero issues with these windows. We'll see in 30 years how I feel, but I'm pretty sure the fiberglass will hold up well. 30 years old Anderson that I have are rotting...

They really do a good job of holding heat back, too. At first I was concerned about seeing condensation on the outside glass in the spring and fall. But then I realized heat loss is so low, they condensed the same moisture as a cold car sitting outside. I had never seen any of my other windows do that before.

Anyway, probably at least worth a look.

I have heard good things about Marvins. Fiberglass is mo' gooder'n plastic/PVC long-term.


Shop three times, buy once . . . .

 

[Wat_Tyler]

This year the low light has put a hurting me like no other year.

I am literally counting down the days till the days get longer.

Usually, I do, too. This year has been full enough that I have only half noticed it. But I always count down the days until the light starts to return.

 

[Wat_Tyler]

Marvin quoted me forty thousand so that's gonna be out of the ballpark.What's nice?Is these are retro windows?So the frame stays you just do the side tracking and the windows themselves.The windows in there now are single pain.Two hundred series, their thirty nine years old.So when I popped them out reinsulate, caulk, the sides and the windows slide in takes twenty to twenty five minutes to replace the windows. If I had a go with marvin full frame, that means ripping out all the frames and everything. But I understand what you're talking about.
The thirty nine year old andersons are still in good shape.No rotting. I've taken out the existing windows already to replace the.Retention springs in the top header. So with this, it's just screws caulking and popping them in.

Okay, you shopped. Good.

 

[Wat_Tyler]

Needless to say, I threw the guy out of the house. When I went to order the windows from anderson, it turns out that renewal by anderson isn't the same company.Renewal has their own window that anderson manufactures for them.

Alive, or something else?


Do we need Bo????

 

[Wat_Tyler]

You shoulda thrown him out and put a boot up his ass!

Knowing you, you probably did!

TYVM, I needed that this morning.

 

[Wat_Tyler]

I think so!

She continues to give him good reviews. He wasn't so sure about goats, but he seems to have sorted that out.


He's only been there a week.

 

[Wat_Tyler]

Only everything!

Oh, whatever . . . .