tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post1344146086156254511..comments2024-01-15T18:37:16.075-05:00Comments on Sticky Crows: Snippetstornwordohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16581361982939423598noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-47792891132244917512008-07-12T16:35:00.000-04:002008-07-12T16:35:00.000-04:00Ooohhhh, can't you wait for her to get her money. ...Ooohhhh, can't you wait for her to get her money. It's not a long time. Sometimes "just usiness" can take a break. Remember, we were all in that situation one time. This comes from a mother of a son looking for an apartment in NYC this weekend.Summerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12980252502053602258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-58550867437126199592008-07-12T12:08:00.000-04:002008-07-12T12:08:00.000-04:00If that's all true, then it does change things a b...If that's all true, then it does change things a bit. I'm somewhat relieved on all fronts.<BR/><BR/>Good luck with the ither guy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-47998038511153653682008-07-12T10:43:00.000-04:002008-07-12T10:43:00.000-04:00Well you didn't tell us any of THAT stuff now did ...Well you didn't tell us any of THAT stuff now did you? Okay, I'm on your side.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-54450527636451212182008-07-12T10:10:00.000-04:002008-07-12T10:10:00.000-04:00Oy. If everyone knew all the details, you'd all be...Oy. If everyone knew all the details, you'd all be in the "bird in the hand" camp. She knew we didn't have a deal until she signed and paid half of first month's rent. She knew because I told her directly. Anyway, as it turned out, we totally did the right thing. She was going to be a pain in the ass, which is really not what we look for. She wanted to store 15 boxes in our garage and use her owntornwordohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16581361982939423598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-5626386162827343132008-07-12T09:33:00.000-04:002008-07-12T09:33:00.000-04:00OHHHH, Ashtray Diving I know all too well. : ( ...OHHHH, Ashtray <I>Diving</I> I know all too well. : ( Soon.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14337889899066280559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-58163778716695840122008-07-12T09:17:00.000-04:002008-07-12T09:17:00.000-04:00Yeah, sorry..it's fine to second guess the girl's ...Yeah, sorry..it's fine to second guess the girl's ability to pay, now, but the fact remains that you OFFERED he the apartment. And now you're renegging. I'm sorry, really, but I somehow thought you were a better person than that. I'm a little disillusioned.Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06707866603299800164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-83490345086279048382008-07-11T23:26:00.000-04:002008-07-11T23:26:00.000-04:00The squirrel in this picture; is this a fair repre...The squirrel in this picture; is this a fair representation of the general Montreal squirrel population? I've never seen one so light before.<BR/><BR/>Congrats on being a non-smoker!!Javahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17377033663576614925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-42209392907052851262008-07-11T19:33:00.000-04:002008-07-11T19:33:00.000-04:00The Snippets are still choice, TW.This one is so T...The Snippets are still choice, TW.<BR/><BR/>This one is so Tao: If you get everything you want, you'll invent new things to want. It's the "wanting" that is flawed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-72405091534553813952008-07-11T18:16:00.000-04:002008-07-11T18:16:00.000-04:00Keep up the good work with not smoking!Keep up the good work with not smoking!Bugsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14915837236872511912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-34931692263887557982008-07-11T16:33:00.000-04:002008-07-11T16:33:00.000-04:00There's no way that you can know she will have the...There's no way that you can know she will have the money on Tuesday.<BR/><BR/>You have to go with the bird in hand.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-23741767500338527052008-07-11T15:58:00.000-04:002008-07-11T15:58:00.000-04:00I have to agree with Anonymous above me. Life is ...I have to agree with Anonymous above me. Life is hard enough and I can only imagine that girls struggles with money. Now you're taking away the apt. she was probably counting on. You yourself said she had good credit and I think that speaks volumes as far as the people suggesting she won't pay in the future goes. <BR/><BR/>Sorry Torny, but I think if you promised it to her, what you are goingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-31903449458458989482008-07-11T15:41:00.000-04:002008-07-11T15:41:00.000-04:00Next Tuesday is the 15th -- payday for some.You sh...Next Tuesday is the 15th -- payday for some.<BR/><BR/>You should have thought about that before you offered it to her, knowing her situation. Landlords have to think things through, too, not just renters.<BR/><BR/><BR/>What a downer to read your blog today and all the comments of folks who think that money is everything, sigh ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-63932192607637816102008-07-11T14:42:00.000-04:002008-07-11T14:42:00.000-04:00I agree with those who say if the girl can't come ...I agree with those who say if the girl can't come up with the money now she'll be a slacker who can't come up with the rent on time every damn month. I know it wouldn't be fair, but if I owned an apartment house I would only rent to Gay men. The parties would be f-a-b-u-l-o-u-s!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-77423278898125234562008-07-11T13:59:00.000-04:002008-07-11T13:59:00.000-04:00If she's giving you the "I don't have money until ...If she's giving you the "I don't have money until Tuesday" speech now, she's just another Nude Dancer Waiting to Happen, if you ask me. <BR/><BR/>How does someone mistake a damn Tootsie Roll for a cigarette?! See how dumb smokers are? LOLOLOL!Roxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06109820610940479415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-66163958104420309422008-07-11T13:32:00.000-04:002008-07-11T13:32:00.000-04:00Your grin while stating "Sorry, I don't smoke" is ...Your grin while stating "Sorry, I don't smoke" is well-deserved! We're all very proud of you.<BR/><BR/>I understand your feelings about the girl and the apt. But as you said, she had no money to put down and someone else did. Everyone knows 'money talks'.<BR/><BR/>Mark :-)Mark in DEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12478832787656152843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-77485232385345906572008-07-11T11:19:00.002-04:002008-07-11T11:19:00.002-04:00* If you get everything you want, you'll invent ne...* If you get everything you want, you'll invent new things to want. It's the "wanting" that is flawed.<BR/><BR/>That reminds me of our "wants" and "needs", there is a huge difference.<BR/><BR/>Greg: I thought it said "ashtray diving." One knows how it is when there are no cigarettes around and one goes searching in the ashtray for a cigarette that is a wee bit long enough to relight and smoke a Butchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481663364693052582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-75552725505311344102008-07-11T11:19:00.001-04:002008-07-11T11:19:00.001-04:00I also agree with TNWH. It seems like if you prom...I also agree with TNWH. It seems like if you promised the apartment to her without qualification, it's a bit unkind to renege now.<BR/><BR/>The walking also meant that life moved at a much slower pace.GayProfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11289510184782252498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-12064752208766169752008-07-11T11:19:00.000-04:002008-07-11T11:19:00.000-04:00eek. I feel for her, having just gone through a l...eek. I feel for her, having just gone through a lease signing thing myself. If at any point they'd said to me 'sorry, but it was only a verbal agreement' I'd have been so upset....good luck!<BR/><BR/>In the last post it sounded like the guy had poor credit? Surely this must be a different one?<BR/><BR/>Well done on not smoking Torny, really well done.travelling, but not in lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01063643541653145954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-45477048041912679042008-07-11T11:10:00.000-04:002008-07-11T11:10:00.000-04:00While he's a bit blunt, TNWH has a point that perh...While he's a bit blunt, TNWH has a point that perhaps you should have qualified your agreement with the woman so she new it was conditional.<BR/><BR/>I'm too am curious as to what "ashtray driving" is.<BR/><BR/>Before there were cars, people sat in carriages and on horses, or they just didn't travel as much. But I imagine they did walk more than most do now. Of course, I walk all the time in dpastehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10813652943621759603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-31408211813576497392008-07-11T11:02:00.000-04:002008-07-11T11:02:00.000-04:00A friend often says: "Life isn't fair. But people ...A friend often says: "Life isn't fair. But people can be."<BR/><BR/>(I'd re-think your rental decision.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-33585641348245946382008-07-11T10:39:00.000-04:002008-07-11T10:39:00.000-04:00Oh good Lord. Who cares if she has a disappointing...Oh good Lord. Who cares if she has a disappointing experience, we all have them from time to time. And who knows if she or you or indeed any of us will learn anything at all?<BR/><BR/>Shit happens.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-47341880868393579212008-07-11T10:38:00.000-04:002008-07-11T10:38:00.000-04:00Cold in July is just wrong.I would add that it mig...Cold in July is just wrong.<BR/><BR/>I would add that it might be the "wanter" that is flawed. How many years have I tried to fill wants with unrelated stuff? Many.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05556535711209804501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-37861449873809152342008-07-11T10:20:00.000-04:002008-07-11T10:20:00.000-04:00"She will learn that she has to have money to put ..."She will learn that she has to have money to put down when she decides to lease an apartment."<BR/><BR/>Or maybe she'll learn not to trust anything that's not in writing. Or that you shouldn't trust landlords. Hopefully, you'll learn not to make agreements that you might then renege on.<BR/><BR/>When people make agreements and then go back on them, it lessens everyone's trust and adds to the TEDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07765245186357910074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-81907363842852975132008-07-11T09:39:00.001-04:002008-07-11T09:39:00.001-04:00Hmmm.. I worry for your Karma.Kidding-- kick the c...Hmmm.. I worry for your Karma.<BR/><BR/>Kidding-- kick the chick to the curb and go with the cash mon-ay!<BR/><BR/>You are doing great-- I've read (and experienced) that after three weeks, the addiction is more or less kicked because you've developed better habits in that time-frame. Of course, that was some 16 years ago for me. And I've developed worse habits, I'm sure.RJ Marchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07448250325975656957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-22815686598781364422008-07-11T09:39:00.000-04:002008-07-11T09:39:00.000-04:00I don't know what the rental housing situation is ...I don't know what the rental housing situation is like in Montreal this year; by the time I left the city, we'd had a few years of serious shortages, families literally homeless, people lining up for apartments on the Plateau with wads of cash in hand to bribe the landlord into leasing to <I>them.</I>lattégirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428087458207367848noreply@blogger.com