OT: The OT Thread: 40 degree temps in this economy? (Warning in post 368)

[ValJamesDuex]

I talked to younger people today who did no know what The French Connection was (the movie or Sabres legends). That's sad...

 

[Chainshot]

I talked to younger people today who did no know what The French Connection was (the movie or Sabres legends). That's sad...

It's 54 years since the movie.

 

[ValJamesDuex]

It's 54 years since the movie.

exactly, oblivious

 

[Chainshot]

exactly, oblivious

I recall when Eddie Van Halen died how there was some ageist backlash from older fans who didn't know how people couldn't know who Van Halen were. And then pointing out that the time span between their peak and now and their peak and going back in time would mean VH fans would have to know who the top selling recording artists of 1945 were. We kind of get caught up in the passage of time - most people I know over the age of 40 have the conversation that when someone says "20 years ago" they don't think "oh, yeah, 2005", they think "1980" or "1990"... one I know when I said about 20 years ago laughed and mentioned he was thinking of 1975.

But it's not. We lose the lens to tell when things were because of the illusion of how time passes.

 

[KiwiGriff]

In a somewhat related note, my youngest told me that the water bill at my ex-wife's house (that she got me kicked out of in 2012) is still in my name on the drive to school this morning. And my ex told him not to tell me.

I will not be sharing that piece of info with my wife because I do not want the drama.

It doesn't bother me a ton as the negative consequences to not paying it are bigger for her than for me. But, it shouldn't be that hard to change since she obviously got the email address that the meter read requests get sent to updated, so I don't know why she doesn't change it from me to her.

One of my mates had 12 months of free power in his first place when he moved out of home. They repeatedly rang the power company to try and sort it out but were told that their address didn't exist, or it was vacant and was not using any power. So eventually they gave up and moved out later having never paid a cent.

 

[KiwiGriff]

Continuation of the vet story - she told me she had worked out payment while she is abroad and that was a lie. So... I dipped into my rent money (due tomorrow) to pay for the dog visit with her asking what method I wanted funds transferred to me and I let her know Zelle would be best as there is no fee and I need the cash for tomorrow.

So she sends it Venmo which means to have it in time for rent, I have to pay the transaction fee.

She also sent me a text telling me - not asking me - to go pick up the dog's preventative after the fact.

Do you have anyone that can look after the dog for a couple of days when they come back?

Tell her it cost too much so you had it put down.

 

[Chainshot]

Do you have anyone that can look after the dog for a couple of days when they come back?

Tell her it cost too much so you had it put down.

Actually my son is looking into if he can have the dog at his place, my complex wants to fine me for her being here.

 

[TehDoak]

Man that's some bullshit. Time to set it all on fire.

Good news, they got Smokey the bear in the last round of layoffs. Nobody to stop you.

 

[TheMistyStranger]

Good news, they got Smokey the bear in the last round of layoffs. Nobody to stop you.

When one door closes....

 

[Chainshot]

Good news, they got Smokey the bear in the last round of layoffs. Nobody to stop you.

Smokey Bear. No "the".