I can see the appeal of moving into an already-nicely-decorated house, and not having to worry about replacing wallpaper or carpet or anything. But complaining that the previous tennants had ugly furniture is only relevant if they move out and leave it behind, thus forcing you to carry a ton of their crap down to the sidewalk before you can even think about moving your stuff in. Er, hypothetically speaking.
Sometimes I miss having powers... Oh. Oh! I know what this is! This is peer pressure! Any second now you're gonna make me smoke tobacco and--and have drugs!
Anya ,'Showtime'
Spike's Bitches 23: We've mastered the power of positive giving up.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risque (and frisque), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Jessica - Apr 12, 2005 6:46:47 am PDT #2811 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
askye - Apr 12, 2005 6:46:55 am PDT #2812 of 10001
Thrive to spite them
Some of the people on Sell This House just get weird. There was one couple whose house was filthy. Not just messy, filthy. When the couch was moved you could see where it was because of the outline in dog hair. And they had done nothing to clean it up or do anything about the dog smell and couldn't figure out why it wasn't selling.
The Sell this House team did more than anything I've seen. Ripped up carpet, steam cleaned carpet, did some things with the windows. I think in the master bedroom they ripped up the carpet and ended up painting the floor, there were massive dustbunnies all over the place -- the whole room was done in white like a fancy beach house or spa. It was incredible. And the woman hated it, she kept going on about how that was her favorite room and now it made her want to cry and they were never going to sell her house.
Of course every person who walked through the house raved about the bedroom.
Aims - Apr 12, 2005 6:50:26 am PDT #2813 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Some of the people on Sell This House just get weird. There was one couple whose house was filthy. Not just messy, filthy. When the couch was moved you could see where it was because of the outline in dog hair. And they had done nothing to clean it up or do anything about the dog smell and couldn't figure out why it wasn't selling.
The Sell this House team did more than anything I've seen. Ripped up carpet, steam cleaned carpet, did some things with the windows. I think in the master bedroom they ripped up the carpet and ended up painting the floor, there were massive dustbunnies all over the place -- the whole room was done in white like a fancy beach house or spa. It was incredible. And the woman hated it, she kept going on about how that was her favorite room and now it made her want to cry and they were never going to sell her house.
That's the episode I was thinking of!! The pregnant woman! That house was, in a word, GUH-ROW-DEE. Remember the walls were YELLOW with smoke and nicotine. Guhross.
Sparky1 - Apr 12, 2005 6:53:46 am PDT #2814 of 10001
Librarian Warlord
Plei, all good thoughts today (tomorrow, the next day, etc.) for you, your hubby and PTB!
Nora and Tom, congratulations on the house! It's amazing.
vw! Yippee for a better day, today!
Aims - Apr 12, 2005 6:54:33 am PDT #2815 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Antique Roadshow is coming to LA!! I just put in for tickets. Wish I had my chocolate set here.
Frankenbuddha - Apr 12, 2005 6:55:32 am PDT #2816 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Oi.
So Lilty is now a British Skinhead?
On a more serious note, whyfore the "oy", Lilty?
Also, are you going to be around Portland Friday towards 5-7 pm?
Lilty Cash - Apr 12, 2005 6:58:22 am PDT #2817 of 10001
"You see? THAT's what they want. Love, and a bit with a dog."
On a more serious note, whyfore the "oy", Lilty?
I habe a head cold. "Oi" seemed a word I could still say correctly. Also, I am now a British skinhead.
Also, are you going to be around Portland Friday towards 5-7 pm?
I am, actually! Is something cool happening?
Nora Deirdre - Apr 12, 2005 7:06:46 am PDT #2818 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Oi.
Already I feel like I have a second job.
And it's only just begun.
In positive news, I made an appointment for next week with my old therapist. It is on Patriot's Day, though, so figuring out how to get there will be key. this is to deal with the feelings of anxiety and depression I was having with work related stuff- before this house stuff even came up.
Freaking work.
Frankenbuddha - Apr 12, 2005 7:07:17 am PDT #2819 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I am, actually! Is something cool happening?
Well, something cool for me. I'm finally getting up to my Mom's this weekend (I haven't been up to Maine since New Year's at this point), and I'll probably be hitting Portland around that time and looking to get drinks, dinner or both.
askye - Apr 12, 2005 7:09:24 am PDT #2820 of 10001
Thrive to spite them
Aimee-- those people just floored me. How can you not know that nicotine stained walls and clumps of dog hair will turn people off!!!
The other couple I thought was weird was the ones in the all white house. White everything include furniture, throws, etc and a white baby grand. The only color was a giant elephant painting and fake plants EVERYWHERE. They seemed to have no clue that stark white would make people feel uncomfortable.