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REALLY? Mom just asked me to make sure my 29-year-old brother is awake before 1:30PM?? He's an ADULT, and should be responsible for HIMSELF.
Haven't you heard: 30 is the new "adult".
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So it's time for Orthos's Apartment Hunting Headaches Part 3!
Just got off the phone with the credit company wondering why, after yet ANOTHER week of waiting after submitting my latest application because the first one apparently didn't go through, I still had yet to receive a response beyond the form-letter confirmation email of "Yes we received the paperwork this time".
Turns out the rep I spoke to last time left out a very crucial tidbit of information: that it takes their company SEVENTEEN DAYS to process an application. And this is just ASKING FOR THE INFORMATION ABOUT THE DEBT! I dread to think how long it's going to take them to get the documentation of said debt if I choose to contest, or to acknowledge and file the contesting, or do anything!
I don't expect to have an apartment before September, presuming one is even still available then, at this rate. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh.
Wow, all this hassle just to RENT an apartment? Unbelievable.
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I made John watch Throw Momma From the Train last night. Am I the only person with a fondness for that movie?
You clumsy poop!
I made John watch Throw Mama From the Train last night. Am I the only person with a fondness for that movie?Oh god, who is the actress who plays the mother in that movie, her face is the perfect mix of cranky Mc OldnessAnne Ramsey of Goonies fame.
Also, I had never noticed that Larry's ex-wife is played by Kate Mulgrew, aka Capt. Janeway of Star Trek fame.
Now of Orange Is the New Black fame.
Wow, all this hassle just to RENT an apartment? Unbelievable.So it's time for Orthos's Apartment Hunting Headaches Part 3!
Just got off the phone with the credit company wondering why, after yet ANOTHER week of waiting after submitting my latest application because the first one apparently didn't go through, I still had yet to receive a response beyond the form-letter confirmation email of "Yes we received the paperwork this time".
Turns out the rep I spoke to last time left out a very crucial tidbit of information: that it takes their company SEVENTEEN DAYS to process an application. And this is just ASKING FOR THE INFORMATION ABOUT THE DEBT! I dread to think how long it's going to take them to get the documentation of said debt if I choose to contest, or to acknowledge and file the contesting, or do anything!
I don't expect to have an apartment before September, presuming one is even still available then, at this rate. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh.
Well, the hassle is because apartments won't let you rent if you have an outstanding debt with another rental institute - you're considered too much of a risk. Thankfully they don't look at student loans at all, or I'd be even more out of luck.
The landlady at my would-be new home has been nothing but helpful, though.
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And done.
It's back to the sett to finish up some woefully late freelance work and prepare for a convention where I ended up being the PFS coordinator. I'm kinda glad we have low attendance (basically one table per slot), but I should be prepared for walk-ins.
I'll be back on Monday with a slightly lower SAN.
There will still be a monster up tomorrow. It might be a short entry, though.
Wow, all this hassle just to RENT an apartment? Unbelievable.So it's time for Orthos's Apartment Hunting Headaches Part 3!
Just got off the phone with the credit company wondering why, after yet ANOTHER week of waiting after submitting my latest application because the first one apparently didn't go through, I still had yet to receive a response beyond the form-letter confirmation email of "Yes we received the paperwork this time".
Turns out the rep I spoke to last time left out a very crucial tidbit of information: that it takes their company SEVENTEEN DAYS to process an application. And this is just ASKING FOR THE INFORMATION ABOUT THE DEBT! I dread to think how long it's going to take them to get the documentation of said debt if I choose to contest, or to acknowledge and file the contesting, or do anything!
I don't expect to have an apartment before September, presuming one is even still available then, at this rate. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh.
Well, the hassle is because apartments won't let you rent if you have an outstanding debt with another rental institute - you're considered too much of a risk. Thankfully they don't look at student loans at all, or I'd be even more out of luck.
The landlady at my would-be new home has been nothing but helpful, though.
Ah, I missed that part. I guess since they see you as a high risk renter, they don't have to hurry to get your case resolved. Bleh.
Well they're two different companies. The one giving me trouble is a credit company who either represents one of my old apartments, or has bought the debt from them. The other is the apartments I'm currently trying to move to, and I've had no problems with them as I said, other than "oh, you have a black mark on your credit, afraid we can't approve your application" and sending me to work things out with Company 1.
Well they're two different companies. The one giving me trouble is a credit company who either represents one of my old apartments, or has bought the debt from them. The other is the apartments I'm currently trying to move to, and I've had no problems with them as I said, other than "oh, you have a black mark on your credit, afraid we can't approve your application" and sending me to work things out with Company 1.
Yuck. And company 1 is certainly in no hurry to help you out.
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Pretty much, yeah. I mean, I understand it takes time to get information together, especially if you're having to fetch it from other companies and confirm identity and what not. But seriously, in this day and age, seventeen days?
Ouch. My feet.
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Good morning all and sundry! Hope everyone is well today, had a good night's sleep, and has a great day ahead. The weather is up and down, high and low, bright and dark. Heck, as long as it's dry, I can work with it. Ah hell, I'm Irish, I can work with the wet too. Onwards!
I hope today is excellent for you! And I hope today is an excellent day.
Thursday, ladies and gentlemen! The tradition working week is coming to an end! I hope everyone has a lovely weekend ahead and gets to have some nice times. Eat! Drink! Be Merry!
It's almost over! Almost time for the Neverending Party of Unendingness!
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And despite the recent troubles, my son is down today. ^_^ His mother is off on holidays to Greece for the week, so I'll be taking care of him til next week. Can't wait to get home and see him. His Nana will be taking care of him until then.
I hope you enjoy his visit and he stays the entire weekend!
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...Is this sorcery?!?!?Some day, I will figure out how people write text in Eldritch,I̷̡̡̱̜̲̯͉̜͙͔͉̰̤͈̿͋̔͌̇̈́̎̄̍ͩ͐ͬͪ͗ͮ̆̊ͅt̷̡̧̩̥͖̼̘̽ͦͯͯ̍ͤͧͫ'̶̷̢̹͙̯̥̦͎̞̖͍̟̞̝͕͓ͪ̈́͒ͥ͟ͅ s̶̡̰̻̖̠̥̫̯̯͈͕͖̖̦ͥ͐ͨ͋̆̐͗͌̋̂͌̿ͫ͒̊ͥ̚ͅͅͅͅ ̧̦̭̖͕̯͔̒̋̈̈ͫͤ͋̏ͭͨ̀r̷̛͙̗̠̠͚̙̣̻̯̪̥̝̰̼̓ͭ̔̊ͣ̂̐̇̋̽̾ͯ̿͑̇̃̅̚̕ͅẽ͑͌͐ͮ̔̓̋̓̎̈̇ͣ̒͊͏҉̨͢ ̵̭̪̪̪̥̺̬̩̼̭̼͙͔̙̮͚͕ͅä̵̶̝̠̠͖̟̪̠͈͕̖̝̮̼́̂͆ͧ͆ͣ͗ͨ̆͞l̴̴̮̹̤̠̙̩͕͚̈́ͧͩ̌̆ͣͭ̓ͭ̈ͥͮͨ̿͂̍ͧ̀̚ ̠̫̲̞͎͚l͓̰͉̗͎̺͍͇̟̘͔̲͙̻̻͐ͫ͒̎̉̑̅ͤͥͤͪ͛ͧ͡ͅͅy̛̺̝̻͖̠̥̩͉̻͕̫̩̤̘̜̹ͬͨ̂ͯͫ̈́ͨ̅̽̐̑͐ͯͩͯ̐͟ ̫̜̭̺̹̤͎̣͉͙̟̹͇̬̻̼̠͕͎ͪ͂ͮͤ͐̀͞͞͠E̡̧̟̳̪͚̰ͬ͛̅͌̌͋͂̃ͤ́ͯ͡Ą̡̟͚̲̯̱͙̣͉̺͕͇̱̙̅͆͋̈͗͢͡Sͨͪ͌ ̸̧̡̟͖͎̹͖̳̦͈̲̯̬͓̠̰̘̼̫͎ͯͯ̄̊̒ͭ̅ͭ̂ͭ̒̓̎́͞Ỷ̀ͣ̏ͭ̆̋ͩ̈́ͭͨ̾̚͘͝͏̰̜̬͝͝,̷̛̤̘̪̜ͤͩ̋͛ͥ̓͟ ̛͒ͫ̋ͬ͒ͬ͋ͣ̎̋̀͌̅ͮͥ͂̑ͩ̿͏͇̯͙̻̘̦̟̼͕͘͝j̧̛̲̟̲̯̪͖̫͈̮͉͎̘̻͔̫̜̙́̓̎ͭͧů̸̩̞̍̿͗ͭ̅ͩ̽͐̽ͦ̔͞ͅ ̮͕͓͉̭s̔ͫ͛̄̑̒ͦ̿̃͌̈́̋̿͌ͧͧ҉̸̹̞̳̖̖̜̖͍̩͎͖͇͎̰͖̗̲ͅt̽ͬ̌̏͌̂̔҉̣̪͔̘̰̖͕̜͟ͅ ̶͉̰̯̱̬̩̟͖̩̜͚͎̤̹̤͚͔͌ͨ̀͟͡l̵̸͑̀͐͛̇ͪͥ͗̈̂ͤͤ͑ͪͧ́ͪ͝͏͎̯̞̝̞̱̀i̘̻͉͔ͪ̊͛̓̉͑ͣͧͦ̓̓̅̕͞k͊̈́ ̵̴̧̡͚͚̯̗̘͍̖͓͔͙͕̘͚̖ͦ̂͛ͦ͘ę̸̢͚̺͙̼ͬͪͨ̊ͥ̽̔́ ̷̡̹̞̦͉͍͉̮̪̤̥̻̣̫͔̙̮ͬ̓̓̓̀͢t̷̡̮͎͇̪͇͙̤̯̞͓̗͍͕͎ͬͯ̉ͧ̒̅͑͂ͧͯ͗͛ͣ͐̽ͯ̊̇̌͟h͑͐͂̉̈ͤ̾͛͒̆̓̌̽ ̸̷̧̡̼̭̦͉͍͔̜̻̼́ȉ̸̸̢̫̤͙̻̯̼͈̜̫͚̖̫̿̂̽̑̀̕s̡̟̥͍͓͔̜̪̺̩̫̘̩͑̐͐͐ͪ̍̌͌͆̌ͭ̌͐̄͂̈́͊̅̕͢͟͢!ͤ ͇͇̝̲͈ͬ̽ͧ̒ͬ̎̿̒̋̍̍̂ͪ̌̋͐͋͝͠ͅ
Yes!
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So. I'm playing hooky today. Getting new computers at work tomorrow. I needed a day to get my sleep schedule back to normal and take care of some other things that have been floundering of late, I figure this is the best of both worlds.
I hope your sleep schedule is perfectly back on schedule, and I hope that things improve for you in any bad areas. I also hope the new computers are faster. I know how "new work computers" can be.
Anywho, I'm off. Later FAWTLfolk.
Have fun!
Morning, all. What did I miss?
The Janusarian Jihad is making great strides!
I'm back now, it's a super slow day at work today.
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When there's an Irishman behind the counter, there ain't nothin' but.How did you know I was going for an adult beverage too....Maximum "creativity", eh? Lemme fix you up a Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster.Good idea, I'm going for an all you can eat curry tonight then playing Feng Shui RPG. Should be fun, if I'm creative enough.Speaking of being merry, drinks anyone?
When I was younger, I assumed that Irish schools replaced milk with alcohol.
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Wow, all this hassle just to RENT an apartment? Unbelievable.So it's time for Orthos's Apartment Hunting Headaches Part 3!
Just got off the phone with the credit company wondering why, after yet ANOTHER week of waiting after submitting my latest application because the first one apparently didn't go through, I still had yet to receive a response beyond the form-letter confirmation email of "Yes we received the paperwork this time".
Turns out the rep I spoke to last time left out a very crucial tidbit of information: that it takes their company SEVENTEEN DAYS to process an application. And this is just ASKING FOR THE INFORMATION ABOUT THE DEBT! I dread to think how long it's going to take them to get the documentation of said debt if I choose to contest, or to acknowledge and file the contesting, or do anything!
I don't expect to have an apartment before September, presuming one is even still available then, at this rate. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh.
Well, the hassle is because apartments won't let you rent if you have an outstanding debt with another rental institute - you're considered too much of a risk. Thankfully they don't look at student loans at all, or I'd be even more out of luck.
The landlady at my would-be new home has been nothing but helpful, though.
I'm hoping the company gets off their bums and helps you out soon. The seventeen days is utterly unbelievable.
And done.
It's back to the sett to finish up some woefully late freelance work and prepare for a convention where I ended up being the PFS coordinator. I'm kinda glad we have low attendance (basically one table per slot), but I should be prepared for walk-ins.
I'll be back on Monday with a slightly lower SAN.
There will still be a monster up tomorrow. It might be a short entry, though.
I hope the convention goes well and you have no problems.
If you hear any explosions, it's probably just the goblin cosplay.
Pretty much, yeah. I mean, I understand it takes time to get information together, especially if you're having to fetch it from other companies and confirm identity and what not. But seriously, in this day and age, seventeen days?
I still think they are trying to screw you in some way. Probably by just wasting your time to get you to hurry up and pay a debt you don't owe.
Ouch. My feet.
Oops! Sorry, errant spellcasting.
I'm back now, it's a super slow day at work today.
Welcome back! I hope that is not a bad thing.
Pretty much, yeah. I mean, I understand it takes time to get information together, especially if you're having to fetch it from other companies and confirm identity and what not. But seriously, in this day and age, seventeen days?I still think they are trying to screw you in some way. Probably by just wasting your time to get you to hurry up and pay a debt you don't owe.
I wouldn't be surprised, I was warned that they'd be more interested in getting the debt paid than actually solving the situation. Still, you think if that's their goal they'd be quicker to actually present me with the bill.
Taig,
is your daugther back home?
how was here stay over here ?
how did she like Germany ?
I wouldn't be surprised, I was warned that they'd be more interested in getting the debt paid than actually solving the situation. Still, you think if that's their goal they'd be quicker to actually present me with the bill.Pretty much, yeah. I mean, I understand it takes time to get information together, especially if you're having to fetch it from other companies and confirm identity and what not. But seriously, in this day and age, seventeen days?I still think they are trying to screw you in some way. Probably by just wasting your time to get you to hurry up and pay a debt you don't owe.
They're trying a bit of a bullying tactic and hoping you just pay up. There's a lot of companies that do it. That's why they get cagey when asked for a bill; they've been caught and they're hoping they can delay long enough you pay.
They're trying a bit of a bullying tactic and hoping you just pay up. There's a lot of companies that do it. That's why they get cagey when asked for a bill; they've been caught and they're hoping they can delay long enough you pay.I wouldn't be surprised, I was warned that they'd be more interested in getting the debt paid than actually solving the situation. Still, you think if that's their goal they'd be quicker to actually present me with the bill.Pretty much, yeah. I mean, I understand it takes time to get information together, especially if you're having to fetch it from other companies and confirm identity and what not. But seriously, in this day and age, seventeen days?I still think they are trying to screw you in some way. Probably by just wasting your time to get you to hurry up and pay a debt you don't owe.
There's just one problem with that tactic - no bill, I have no idea how much to pay.
There's just one problem with that tactic - no bill, I have no idea how much to pay.They're trying a bit of a bullying tactic and hoping you just pay up. There's a lot of companies that do it. That's why they get cagey when asked for a bill; they've been caught and they're hoping they can delay long enough you pay.I wouldn't be surprised, I was warned that they'd be more interested in getting the debt paid than actually solving the situation. Still, you think if that's their goal they'd be quicker to actually present me with the bill.Pretty much, yeah. I mean, I understand it takes time to get information together, especially if you're having to fetch it from other companies and confirm identity and what not. But seriously, in this day and age, seventeen days?I still think they are trying to screw you in some way. Probably by just wasting your time to get you to hurry up and pay a debt you don't owe.
It's simple... they want you to ask them how much to pay and trust them on their word.
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Duke's improving! The vet's bloodwork determined he had pancreatitis (ignore spelling). Usually, the disease requires treatment or lesions start forming on the pancreas. Somehow, his immune system fought it off. He's off pain meds and won't need antibiotics unless he starts getting worse again.
We're all relieved at this news. Even my dad, who refers to Duke as "rotten dog."
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The vet's comment: "Well, he sure wasn't faking it."
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I cheated and had some soda yesterday. I feel much more coherent today.
It's simple... they want you to ask them how much to pay and trust them on their word.There's just one problem with that tactic - no bill, I have no idea how much to pay.They're trying a bit of a bullying tactic and hoping you just pay up. There's a lot of companies that do it. That's why they get cagey when asked for a bill; they've been caught and they're hoping they can delay long enough you pay.I wouldn't be surprised, I was warned that they'd be more interested in getting the debt paid than actually solving the situation. Still, you think if that's their goal they'd be quicker to actually present me with the bill.Pretty much, yeah. I mean, I understand it takes time to get information together, especially if you're having to fetch it from other companies and confirm identity and what not. But seriously, in this day and age, seventeen days?I still think they are trying to screw you in some way. Probably by just wasting your time to get you to hurry up and pay a debt you don't owe.
It could be a bullying tactic. More likely, it's due to poor record keeping due to the company changeover. I remember the previous management company of the apartments, and they weren't exactly... professional. I wouldn't be surprised if the company is having trouble locating everything to even estimate how much Orthos owes.
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I love that the kiddo's favorite toys are building blocks and duplos. She also loves playing catch, tag, and "lead" the puppy (aka get pulled along by the dog when playing).
Duke's improving! The vet's bloodwork determined he had pancreatitis (ignore spelling). Usually, the disease requires treatment or lesions start forming on the pancreas. Somehow, his immune system fought it off. He's off pain meds and won't need antibiotics unless he starts getting worse again.
We're all relieved at this news. Even my dad, who refers to Duke as "rotten dog."
Yay! I'm glad he's fighting it off and improving!
I cheated and had some soda yesterday. I feel much more coherent today.
Yeah. Soda is a pain. That caffeine withdrawal can seriously impact brain activity >.<
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I cheated and had some soda yesterday. I feel much more coherent today.Yeah. Soda is a pain. That caffeine withdrawal can seriously impact brain activity >.<
There is brain activity without caffeine?!
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REALLY? Mom just asked me to make sure my 29-year-old brother is awake before 1:30PM?? He's an ADULT, and should be responsible for HIMSELF.Haven't you heard: 30 is the new "adult".
Just as I'm poised to become old enough to be a productive member of society, society moves the bar higher.
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Translation: "We don't want to admit we're old, so we're going to keep redefining young to feed our delusions of being hip and with it. Yes, we know what it is. Silence, youngster."
Duke's improving! The vet's bloodwork determined he had pancreatitis (ignore spelling). Usually, the disease requires treatment or lesions start forming on the pancreas. Somehow, his immune system fought it off. He's off pain meds and won't need antibiotics unless he starts getting worse again.
We're all relieved at this news. Even my dad, who refers to Duke as "rotten dog."
glad to hear he's on the mend.
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The guy who writes Gunnerkrigg Court is making a killing with Patreon.
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As he should. Damn good comic.
There is brain activity without caffeine?!I cheated and had some soda yesterday. I feel much more coherent today.Yeah. Soda is a pain. That caffeine withdrawal can seriously impact brain activity >.<
Barely!
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Translation: "We don't want to admit we're old, so we're going to keep redefining young to feed our delusions of being hip and with it. Yes, we know what it is. Silence, youngster."
Bah! I avoided that problem by being born old and getting more and more childish as the time passes.
Personal Names: When interacting with other races, xenopi respond to being named by their favorite color (or combination of) and geometric patterns, like Blue-Triangle, Green-Dot-In-Yellow-Circle or Red-Purple-Green.
Is that acceptable grammatically in English? Or should it be "or combination of them"?
Also, is there word "outrightly"?
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Personal Names: When interacting with other races, xenopi respond to being named by their favorite color (or combination of) and geometric patterns, like Blue-Triangle, Green-Dot-In-Yellow-Circle or Red-Purple-Green.Is that acceptable grammatically in English? Or should it be "or combination of them"?
I'd go with "combination thereof" - but I have a tendency to gravitate towards the formal when I'm "teaching" something.