Movin' on up - Page 19

Ghoulish Delight · 09-22-2006, 03:20 PM

Crap!

So, CP's been at the condo since 1 waiting for the cable guy to show up (the ol' "between 1 & 5 routine). This was a wonderfully convenient day since she's got every other Friday off work.

A little bit ago I decided to give her a call to see how it was going. I reached for my cell phone. It wasn't there. Hmm, I wondered, where could it be. Oh yeah, I was charging it in the car this morning, better go get it. Wait a minute, the cable company only has my cell number, how are they going to reach CP? Wait a minute, my phones been sitting in my car, if they got there and tried....aw crap!!

Yup, missed 'em. So now we had to reschedule for next Satruday...with the oh-so specific time window of "between 10AM and 7PM".

Isn't there some law about the maximum size time window for such things?

Stan4dSteph · 09-22-2006, 03:30 PM

I arranged to have them call me once. Not sure if yours will do that. They just call when they're about 30 minutes out or so. It works as long as you're close enough to get home in time.

Ghoulish Delight · 09-22-2006, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Stan4dSteph

I arranged to have them call me once. Not sure if yours will do that. They just call when they're about 30 minutes out or so. It works as long as you're close enough to get home in time.

It shouldn't be a big deal, our schedule has at least one of us home all the time that day anyway. I'm just angry at myself for blanking out on my phone.

Ghoulish Delight · 09-27-2006, 12:57 PM

I'm really starting to dig this home improvement thing. I may have just found the solution to a perplexing installation roadblock with the purchase of longer nipples. If only all of life's problems could be sovled with longer nipples.

DreadPirateRoberts · 09-27-2006, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

I'm really starting to dig this home improvement thing. I may have just found the solution to a perplexing installation roadblock with the purchase of longer nipples. If only all of life's problems could be sovled with longer nipples.

I prefer close nipples.

JWBear · 09-27-2006, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

I'm really starting to dig this home improvement thing. I may have just found the solution to a perplexing installation roadblock with the purchase of longer nipples. If only all of life's problems could be sovled with longer nipples.

They have techniques for that. I know some guys who could teach you....

Ghoulish Delight · 10-02-2006, 08:43 AM

A word of advice...

Never move. Ever.

JWBear · 10-02-2006, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

A word of advice...

Never move. Ever.

I second that advice!

Motorboat Cruiser · 10-02-2006, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

A word of advice...

Never move. Ever.

I learned this when I had the misfortune of having to move 4 times in three years. And at each place I moved to, sans one, it was with the expectation of staying there for at least 3-4 years. Nothing sucks more.

Alex · 10-02-2006, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

A word of advice...

Never move. Ever.

My policy (at least until I got married) was:

Move frequently. Just don't take any of your stuff with you when you do. Of course, this is why when we moved to the Bay Area we slept on the floor for the first four years.

09-22-2006, 03:20 PM	#1
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Crap! So, CP's been at the condo since 1 waiting for the cable guy to show up (the ol' "between 1 & 5 routine). This was a wonderfully convenient day since she's got every other Friday off work. A little bit ago I decided to give her a call to see how it was going. I reached for my cell phone. It wasn't there. Hmm, I wondered, where could it be. Oh yeah, I was charging it in the car this morning, better go get it. Wait a minute, the cable company only has my cell number, how are they going to reach CP? Wait a minute, my phones been sitting in my car, if they got there and tried....aw crap!! Yup, missed 'em. So now we had to reschedule for next Satruday...with the oh-so specific time window of "between 10AM and 7PM". Isn't there some law about the maximum size time window for such things? __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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09-22-2006, 03:30 PM	#2
Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	I arranged to have them call me once. Not sure if yours will do that. They just call when they're about 30 minutes out or so. It works as long as you're close enough to get home in time.
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09-27-2006, 12:57 PM	#4
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	I'm really starting to dig this home improvement thing. I may have just found the solution to a perplexing installation roadblock with the purchase of longer nipples. If only all of life's problems could be sovled with longer nipples. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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10-02-2006, 08:43 AM	#7
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	A word of advice... Never move. Ever. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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