It's all about me

[the Spartan]

Originally posted by NotFromHere
Styx and REO Speedwagon, together on one stage 9/17.

Are you trying to pick me up?

[NotFromHere]

Originally posted by the Spartan
Are you trying to pick me up?

Do you need a lift?

[the Spartan]

Originally posted by NotFromHere
Do you need a lift?

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
I'd rather be at that party instead of the one where one of my friends gets into a fight with some psycho (with crazy friends outside, who-knows-where?) because he thought he might talk to his girlfriend at some point in the evening, pisses off all our friends so that we're alone and then pays the tab of only the richest people in the bar.

TM

but why is your friend so paranoid? some other nut fucked his girlfriend at the last party, right?

[bold_n_brazen]

Originally posted by tmdiva

I have some leftovers. Anyone have any great ideas for a recipe using a) two cobs' worth fresh corn, b) 1/4 lb country bacon, c) two beefsteak tomatoes, and d) some sliced Walla Walla onion? Assume the presence of basic staples, including fresh herbs in the garden. This is to feed 2 adults and one voracious three-year-old boy.


Thanks

tm

Fritatta. Of course. When in doubt, always make a fritatta.

[str8outavannuys]

Originally posted by LessinSF
You've never seen my version of War Pigs at 1:00 a.m. drunk-as-a-skunk in Vegas.

Where in Vegas do you do Karaoke?

Please don't say Ellis Island. Please don't say Ellis Island.

[str8outavannuys]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
2.) I wish this case had gone ahead and been prosecuted so we could get a ruling once and for all on the harmful nature of vibrators to the good women of Texas. Damnit, I'm going to have to go out and get caught selling vibrators so I can be a test case.

Speaking of test cases, I'm thinking of being one as well.

I had some foundation work done on my house. Hired contractor to do it. After work is done, I get bills from two inspection companies, saying that they were asked by my contractor to come do inspections (to verify that the work was done according to code). I was not told of this at the time, and I was not given any opportunity to shop around for the best price among inspectors. I have reason to believe that the bills are higher than they would have been had I shopped around.

My contract with my contractor says nothing about authorizing him to hire subs or inspectors on my behalf, or that I would be responsible for such fees.

When phoned and asked to pay the bills by these inspectors, I have been telling them that we don't have a contract with each other. These inspectors have said that according to California law, it's illegal for the contractor to pay them, as it would be a conflict of interest. They just keep repeating this non-responsive mantra over and over. My retort is that that's all well and good, but that as a result, they should have entered into contract negotiations with me before doing some work, and the fact that they didn't means that I'm not obligated to pay them their bill.

I've settled with one (for 70% of the price of the bill), but I'm tempted to litigate the other one. I think they're entitled to quantum meruit, and sometimes I just feel like being a dick, and I'd like to take it out on someone other than Mrs. Str8 for once. Any thoughts?

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally posted by str8outavannuys
Any thoughts?

When I bought a house a few years ago, I asked our agent to recommend someone who could look at the roof and do any minor work needed. He does. Later I get a bill that says something like "roof inspection and minor repairs -- $500 -- 602 Larch Street (3400 Elm Street)." Our house was 2400 Elm Street -- the roofer must have heard the agent wrong, went to where 3400 Elm Street would have been, on a corner, and discovered 602 Larch Street. So he apparently fixed that roof. I wrote him a little note asking whether something like that had happened, and never heard from him again.

So my legal advice is, sue the bastards.* But make sure to keep them from reporting you to a credit-reporting agency. There are magic words to stick in a letter to them -- maybe someone here knows them.

* But beware of ostensible agency. Maybe they justifiably thought the contractor was acting on your behalf.

[Alex_de_Large]

It's ON in the TDF... Armstrong starts at about 11:00 am.

[spookyfish]

Story of four inmates who escape from a county jail for a beer run and then return. They're facing additional charges. Poor dumb bastards.

Story Here:

http://www.gwinnettdailyonline.com/G...CC6A69FCD4.asp

[dtb]

Originally posted by Alex_de_Large
It's ON in the TDF... Armstrong starts at about 11:00 am.

If by any chance you (and by "you" I mean any of you, not Alex deL, who I think is not in TCOTU) can see the Jumbotron (I think that's what it's called) on 44th and B'way from your office (or home -- you malingerers!) window, they're showing it live from 9:30 to 11:00 (or from 9:00 to 11:30).

[leagleaze]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
2.) I wish this case had gone ahead and been prosecuted so we could get a ruling once and for all on the harmful nature of vibrators to the good women of Texas. Damnit, I'm going to have to go out and get caught selling vibrators so I can be a test case.

I think you should be the test case. I want to hear the press talk about the vibrator backlash that will occur once the Supreme Court determines the anti-vibrator laws unconstitutional.

[sunnybunny]

So, my horses are insured against mortality and major medical. I just renewed my policy and one of my horses had a sinus infection last year and they xrayed her head, found to cystic masses and ended up going in to remove them (thinking they might be causing the infection) and then didn't remove them because they looked fine. Now this year, all sinus infections are excluded from coverage...however, the initial form they sent out didn't list the exclusion and I filled out the renewal form and sent my money and now I get a letter saying her nose is no longer covered. A sinus infection is a pre-existing condition????? I HATE GREEDY insurance companies. Ok, that's all. Thanks for letting me vent. Have a nice day.

[Alex_de_Large]

Originally posted by dtb
If by any chance you (and by "you" I mean any of you, not Alex deL, who I think is not in TCOTU) can see the Jumbotron (I think that's what it's called) on 44th and B'way from your office (or home -- you malingerers!) window, they're showing it live from 9:30 to 11:00 (or from 9:00 to 11:30).

Damn. All I get is OLN.com...

[Pretty Little Flower]

Originally posted by Alex_de_Large
It's ON in the TDF... Armstrong starts at about 11:00 am.

About one million people are watching this stage. Live. The stage is only about ten miles long.