The old woman below is a crabby busy body with nothing better to do than to write letters to the home owners association, who in turn writes unpleasant letters to us threatening us with punitive action for feeding the birds, or flicking ashes over the edge of the balcony, which evidently fall onto her balcony.
I don't mind having my behavior corrected when it is out of line, but I find it very upsetting to get threatening letters out of the blue, especially when I myself find other means of dealing with my annoying upstairs neighbors, rather than whingeing to the home owners association. (I whinge to the general public!) I get ruffled when I strive to adhere by "live and let live" and then someone fucks with ME over something petty, when they could have just popped their heads out over the balcony, and said, "Excuse me, but your ashes fall right onto my balcony. Could you use an ashtray?" or "Sorry to bother you, but the cockatoos poop on my plants when you feed them." instead of reaching up with her cane and whacking them from below.
There goes your impending state of nirvana ... at least it was accompanied by a good rant. Alas, some folks respond to situations such as this via formal impersonal means, whilst you prefer an informal personal approach. If you feel up for a kharmic challenge, why don't you go visit the lady in apt 16, apologize for your actions, and suggest that she talk to you in person should the need arise in the future. Just a thought.
Indeed, sir, you are correct...but ultimately, I am a non-confrontational pacificist...besides, our lease is up next month and we are planning to move closer to a train line anyway. On the bright side, the next place is sure to bring a fresh new string of complaints for your entertainment!
Oi, achei teu blog pelo google tá bem interessante gostei desse post. Quando der dá uma passada pelo meu blog, é sobre camisetas personalizadas, mostra passo a passo como criar uma camiseta personalizada bem maneira. Até mais.
I would get some ten year vegetation killer and pour it all over her plants the night before your lease is up. That way the next person that moves in won't have to worry about getting anything on her plants.
Ugh, I've gotten a few of those type letters m'self. They actually came in the form of a "Notice to All Tenants", sent to everyone in the building, but we were the obvious culprits. I also did some temp work back in the "before-kids era" for a body corporate, typing up such complaint letters. It's the way things are done here. ;)
So, are you going to stop flickin' your ashes and feeding the birds?
Please stop annoying Audra so that she will blog a bit more. Some of us need the inspiration of her pithy observations to haul our lives across the Pacific...
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Why do we hate our neighbors?
Mommalinda
The old woman below is a crabby busy body with nothing better to do than to write letters to the home owners association, who in turn writes unpleasant letters to us threatening us with punitive action for feeding the birds, or flicking ashes over the edge of the balcony, which evidently fall onto her balcony.
I don't mind having my behavior corrected when it is out of line, but I find it very upsetting to get threatening letters out of the blue, especially when I myself find other means of dealing with my annoying upstairs neighbors, rather than whingeing to the home owners association. (I whinge to the general public!) I get ruffled when I strive to adhere by "live and let live" and then someone fucks with ME over something petty, when they could have just popped their heads out over the balcony, and said, "Excuse me, but your ashes fall right onto my balcony. Could you use an ashtray?" or "Sorry to bother you, but the cockatoos poop on my plants when you feed them." instead of reaching up with her cane and whacking them from below.
Audra my darling, I love you. You just made an unbelievably horrible day much better. Whinge any time you want.
Darcie
There goes your impending state of nirvana ... at least it was accompanied by a good rant. Alas, some folks respond to situations such as this via formal impersonal means, whilst you prefer an informal personal approach. If you feel up for a kharmic challenge, why don't you go visit the lady in apt 16, apologize for your actions, and suggest that she talk to you in person should the need arise in the future. Just a thought.
Indeed, sir, you are correct...but ultimately, I am a non-confrontational pacificist...besides, our lease is up next month and we are planning to move closer to a train line anyway. On the bright side, the next place is sure to bring a fresh new string of complaints for your entertainment!
Dear 16,
Please post before and after pictures of said ? for public review and voting.
Sincerely,
The Academy
Oi, achei teu blog pelo google tá bem interessante gostei desse post. Quando der dá uma passada pelo meu blog, é sobre camisetas personalizadas, mostra passo a passo como criar uma camiseta personalizada bem maneira. Até mais.
Coool, I got some Portuguese Spam.
I would get some ten year vegetation killer and pour it all over her plants the night before your lease is up. That way the next person that moves in won't have to worry about getting anything on her plants.
Ugh, I've gotten a few of those type letters m'self. They actually came in the form of a "Notice to All Tenants", sent to everyone in the building, but we were the obvious culprits. I also did some temp work back in the "before-kids era" for a body corporate, typing up such complaint letters. It's the way things are done here. ;)
So, are you going to stop flickin' your ashes and feeding the birds?
Dear 16,
Please stop annoying Audra so that she will blog a bit more. Some of us need the inspiration of her pithy observations to haul our lives across the Pacific...
Thanks,
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