Dear So and So

[Blueberry]

Dear Powers that Be:

Thank you for letting our house close. We are most relieved to NOT own property for the first time in 10 years. Our rental is lovely and cute, and we are very happy with it. As a rental.

Dear Buyer:

Did you really have to make us move part of the recycling because the bin was too full just before closing? It's unfortunate we're just across the street, because after this process, we never, ever want to see you again. You are the queen of petty sh$%.

Signed,
Your neighbor who will be ignoring you

[lovelygamer]

There's a Mister here?

[Crankin]

I hesitate to say this, but if you don't want to see someone's comments, put them on ignore. There have been a few posters whose comments upset me (mostly of the political/religious variety) and a few that just seemed to be indicative of some deeper problems, which actually bother me more. Mostly, I just don't read them, but there is a reason for the ignore function.
Yes, Lovelygamer, a few males have hung out here. I don't have a problem with it, as I value their comments as much as anyone else's, as long as it's on topic. If I felt there was anything creepy, I would ignore or tell the admin.
I don't do any other forums or read blogs, so this is the only virtual world I know.
I am betting there are other males who read TE, they just don't post. I actually found this forum because my DH told me about it, after he ordered me a pair of rain pants for our first tour.
Just my opinion, of course. I keep my thoughts about others here to myself, as I would in any social situation. Now, if I meet you in person, that might change what I say .

[Veronica]

Thank you Crankin. You posted my thoughts that I had just not been able to articulate in a positive, polite way.

While I do not have any people on ignore, I have LOTS of threads on ignore.

Veronica

[Artista]

I agree with Crankin and Veronica. I've read some interesting and appropriate posts from the only two men that I'm aware of on TE. These men also have the good sense to avoid posting in the sensitive, female topics.

[PamNY]

Mostly, I just don't read them, but there is a reason for the ignore function.

What is the "ignore function"?

[Veronica]

Under thread tools - you can choose ignore this thread.

Veronica

[Catrin]

Dear Mom and Niece,

Please stop squabbling like pre-teenagers, which neither of you happen to be. Niece, your grandmother just learned she has cancer for the third time - cut her some slack - that is enough to stress anyone out. Mom - you are considerably older than her, you don't have go to her level when she says something. She doesn't know how to deal with all of this but she really does love you, and I know you love her.

Dear Body,

You are under a great deal of stress, that is a given, and some of which I am responsible for. That is life sometimes. It will get worse over the next few months as I deal with it but it WILL pass if you hang in there. Live with it, please, and allow me to sleep. That will help, I promise you. Sleep is good. If you let me sleep, then I promise that I will ride as much as I can within reason to help out. Not that I don't anyway but it is still a promise.

Dear Legs,

Hang in there, you are improving greatly and I am being careful to stretch you as you like. You enjoy riding as much as I do, so I appreciate your cooperation.

Thank you.
Me

[indysteel]

Congrats on selling your house, Blueberry! I feel for you in terms of dealing with a PITA buyer. Thankfully, I was pretty lucky with the man who bought my house, but the people who sold us our house and their agent tested my patience, and I've heard some real horror stories over the years from a good friend who is an agent. It takes all kinds.

But you're free now! Woot!

[indysteel]

Dear Pet Gods and Goddesses: Please nudge the person who's potentially willing to rehome our little stray cat in the right direction. She's the sweetest little cat and they would be so lucky to get her.

[Blueberry]

But you're free now! Woot!

We are so happy for this!! Thanks for all of the support It's been a trying time for us, for sure.

I feel for the buyer - I actually think the pain may have been her agent. She didn't know she needed to have insurance on the house. They had to make a call from the closing table to get her emergency house insurance. I have a hunch that home ownership will not go smoothly for her.

[indysteel]

We are so happy for this!! Thanks for all of the support It's been a trying time for us, for sure.

I feel for the buyer - I actually think the pain may have been her agent. She didn't know she needed to have insurance on the house. They had to make a call from the closing table to get her emergency house insurance. I have a hunch that home ownership will not go smoothly for her.

Oh my gosh; how could you not know this?

The agent our seller's used was a piece of work. She was hyper-sexual and had a very notorious reputation for using her sexuality at every opportunity she had (and if she didn't have one, she'd make one up). DH was a little offended that she didn't hit on him.

[emily_in_nc]

We are so happy for this!! Thanks for all of the support It's been a trying time for us, for sure.

I feel for the buyer - I actually think the pain may have been her agent. She didn't know she needed to have insurance on the house. They had to make a call from the closing table to get her emergency house insurance. I have a hunch that home ownership will not go smoothly for her.

Congrats on the sale going through, but too bad you have to have her as a neighbor. How clueless can you get? Not knowing about homeowners insurance? Isn't that something her realtor should have clued her in on? Seems like we knew about it from our very first home purchase back in 1985.

Hope things go smoothly for you from here on out and you don't have to see her too often. Having difficult neighbors is trying indeed -- we've certainly been there more than once.

[laura*]

She didn't know she needed to have insurance on the house. They had to make a call from the closing table to get her emergency house insurance. I have a hunch that home ownership will not go smoothly for her.

Might I suggest that your check to make sure the various utilities have been switched over to the buyer? If she had no clue about insurance, then she might also have no clue about water, electricity, natural gas, trash, and maybe even cable and phone service.

[Blueberry]

Might I suggest that your check to make sure the various utilities have been switched over to the buyer? If she had no clue about insurance, then she might also have no clue about water, electricity, natural gas, trash, and maybe even cable and phone service.

We asked our agent if we should, and she said no. We disconnected them in our name on closing day. Whether she has turned them on really isn't our issue (she hasn't moved in yet - maybe she doesn't want them on? who knows.).