Jerseygirl

Pica

It didn't snow

SultanOfSwing

Now that is one I can get behind, after last week, when we had about 18" dumped on us over a 5 day period.

I'm ready for spring.

Lion in Winter

We got an "ice dam" on the flat roof of our building/gutter/downspout with the result that all the melt generated by the warm building under said 18" of snow could not drain off - well it did drain off, but mostly into my son's bedroom. We must have caught and bailed about 30 gallons before the landlords managed to create enough gaps in the ice to dry that up. Not exaggerating.

Yeah, ready for spring.

Expatrick

God I'm slow today! Lion in winter, best keep clear!

SultanOfSwing

Hoo boy, that sounds like a right bloody mess.

Landlords, though. We got a call on Sunday afternoon, around the time we were getting nice and comfy in front of the TV from my father-in-law who said they hadn't been shoveled since the snow started. He's pretty sick at the moment, issues with his heart and his legs, and he can't get around much. The landlord doesn't have a contract with a plow company and I guess my wife's youngest sister who lives with him, or their upstairs neighbor for that matter, haven't seen a shovel in their lives. So yeah, that meant we had to head up with our shovels to help him out. I didn't mind that because he has to be able to get out to see his doctor, but spending 2 hours shoveling someone else's drive wasn't the way I wanted to spend my Sunday afternoon.

Lion in Winter

Where I am landlords are legally obliged to keep sidewalks clear, but don't know about driveways in rentals. You would think that common sense and decency would prevail, maybe.

Luckily, we had two five-gallon empty paint drums, or we would have had to form a human chain with our small buckets and containers. The landlady's least helpful comment - "do you know any roof contractors?" No. No I don't. I'm not the one who owns several buildings.

SultanOfSwing

It's probably different in the city, he's in a small town up even closer to Wisconsin than we are. I can see if you're renting a single family unit that you may be expected to clear the drive yourself, but this is a house split into two apartments and the landlord uses the garage on the property - so I'd expect that he would take on at least some responsibility. So, needless to say, I didn't shovel out the car belonging to the upstairs tenant. **** that noise.

But in your case, that is absolutely your landlord's responsibility. They should have a list of contractors and tradesmen that they work with regularly for things they can't take care of themselves in case emergencies like this come up.

Octang Frye

A local radio host was taking his daughter to set up shop on the foot bridge leading to Denver University. The thought was college students/weed.

Personally, girl scout cookies annoy me somewhat. It's bloody extortion, a huge industrialized operation, and the products are mediocre.
I have having to run the gauntlet at the supermarche because Little Sally and Little Brenda are sitting outside at a table.
I know it's generally unacceptable to swear at kids, but I really want to just tell them to eff off. Humbug.

Lion in Winter

Both California and Colorado are legal states aren't they?

Doubly no leg for a complaint t to stand on.

Octang Frye

And to answer your question, I pinch myself and erupt into a big grin when I remember Hillary isn't the president.

Lion in Winter

Lay off the girl scout cookies a bit

Octang Frye

I heard the mint ones are good frozen.

For myself, they'll never rise to the level of a Viscount, a good Penguin or some After Eight mints.

spouse of scouse

I had a Penguin (the biscuit type) last week, my husband bought them for me because I miss TimTams. Penguins are not a substitute for TimTams. Penguins are rubbish. TimTams are angel food.
I am quite fond of those thin after dinner mints though.

Octang Frye

I'm not sure I know what a TimTam is. Google is my friend.

Here's how I would go through my lunch box.
1. Sandwiches (peanut butter/cheese and tomato/honey/ham)
2. Carrot.
3. Penguin.
4. Crisps.
5. Apple