Posts by Kate Hill3

Honestly, even that wouldn't be such a bad move. 👍

Well, if you're so absolutely certain about your course of action, then just go ahead and pull the trigger on that renovation and see how the dust settles.
Honestly, stop wasting everyone's time by asking questions when you already have a predetermined answer that conveniently ignores everything anyone else says.

Why don't you just march right down to the local building inspector and lay out your entire manifesto, because who knows, maybe you're actually the one holding all the cards while everyone else is completely lost.
🙂🤣

P.S.
And be sure to mention that you’ve been working without any permits at all, so they can put you at the very top of the list for fines just to ensure you get your "fair" turn in court as soon as possible.👍

Avira, looks like it's $13 for a year or maybe $17 if you decide to grab the Avira optimizer too 👍

Michelle Evans said:I don't see how this relates to real estate or any legal matters. 🤔 An agency isn't responsible for taking in someone's abandoned pets unless they explicitly signed a contract stating they would handle pet care. When an agent says "we'll take care of it," it usually means absolutely nothing and carries no legal obligation. Handing them a cat doesn't change that reality.

Take a look at the "Pets" PDF and the accompanying document regarding the adoption of stray dogs and cats. You'll find forum members suggesting specific organizations to contact for help with rehoming, depending on which city you're in. If you're in Washington, D.C., there's the ACLU that works with abandoned cats. Otherwise, you just have to be proactive and persistent with your listings.

It’s good that you didn't just toss him out onto the street, but keeping him on a balcony isn't much better. I really hope there's some kind of shelter on that balcony where he can hide from this cold weather until you find him a permanent home...

And apparently, reading comprehension is also an issue here.
Just get that animal back to the owner who sneakily dumped it—it's not exactly the responsibility of a real estate agent, is it?

If you can’t find it in your heart to actually keep him, then just put the poor thing in a cat carrier, hop in your car, and drop him right back on the previous owner's doorstep. Since they were the ones who left him with you in the first place, you might as well return the favor and hand him right back.

I mean, look, it’s just a damn cat, not a freaking alligator or something, but still...🤔
Just let the little guy stay somewhere warm and cozy, and instead, you go out and subject yourself to this brutal winter weather and see how much you enjoy that...
At the end of the day, the cat was doing perfectly fine until you showed up and decided to close on that house along with the former owner, which was honestly just a pretty mindless move. 👎

Thomas Hernandez11 said:Anthony,
what is even the issue with this girl!?🙂

I honestly don't see why she couldn't pull it all off, especially after she moved abroad...
I mean, she surely had to be out there hustling somehow (since she clearly wasn't doing anything high-brow) in terms of networking and just rubbing elbows with the right people..
and like Richard Lewis16 said,
with a little bit of luck (which people always seem to forget when they succeed—they act like it was all their own selfish drive when, really, God played a part too),
natural talent, and a massive amount of hard work, I don't see a problem with who she is as a person.
Look, it’s not like she earned a PhD at MIT or even an engineering degree in Chicago... she's just one of those indie/artsy types...
Especially considering she probably only ever showed the "sunny side" of her life...😁
It's common knowledge that in the showbiz industry, everything runs on favors and connections, so I don't see any reason why people over there would be immune to that, frankly...

Besides, ending up in China as a pretty foreign woman carries its own price tag... which is obviously where she can maximize her value..😁

And beyond that, why are we even calling this a success story!?
By what metric is she considered "ultra-successful" (though I suppose she is)? There are thousands of girls just like her..
At the end of the day, everyone defines success differently..
I mean, at this rate, someone might declare Emma Dvornik a massive success just because she lives in London... give me a break...🤣
Or someone could have a kid and suddenly be considered successful... 👏

Well, if that's the criteria, we could have just sent someone much more attractive... personally, I think she's just sort of a mid-range, washed-out type of girl...🤔🕺

Well, if that’s the case, then we’re looking at having to sink some serious cash into it, which I’m guessing isn't exactly sitting on anyone's wish list, so honestly, I'd probably just settle for fixing up the neighbor's fence instead.
OT: Just bolt down the fence 🙂

silvertiger11 said:Lately, I’ve been watching this weird trend where we start importing the logic of YouTube crackpots—those folks back in the States who try to fight the government using some wildly creative interpretations of the law. You know the drill: chemtrails, Flat Earth theories, the moon landing was faked... just keep the list going.

"Municipal services shouldn't be paid for because they aren't mentioned in the Magna Carta. Only King John can impose obligations on landowners, and since he’s dead and the USA isn't his legal successor, feel free to rip up those bills and toss them in the trash."

But the second they show up to cut the power lines, suddenly the "live wall" philosophy kicks in, claiming the home is an untouchable sanctuary—even if you were the one who built the thing poorly enough to make it a hazard in the first place. 🤣

If you’re a Dalmatian living in Washington, D.C., you can pretty much count on getting your transit for free.
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But then, the second you finally make it down to the coast: bam, they hit you with that residency tax.

I don’t think anyone has ever truly screwed me over—though, honestly, who really knows what’s going on deep in the subconscious?—but when it comes down to handling something sensitive, I just can't bring myself to trust anyone else.
It’s a simple thing, really; it feels much easier to just mess things up myself than to deal with the fallout of someone else botching the job.
Given that my career path involves working closely with people, this might actually turn into a bit of a headache for me, because let’s face it, one person can't possibly get everything done alone, and the whole point of a system isn't to have one guy doing all the heavy lifting.
So, how can I help myself?

Richard Jones13 said:I asked over on the Law forum, so I figured I'd just copy my post here too:

Hi everyone!
For a while now, the folks at Bank of America have been really pestering me for all sorts of private info (asking who lives in my apartment, telling me I'm required to report every single change in tenants, etc.). I have my paycheck deposited there and an active mortgage with them.
Honestly, I feel like they already have everything they need (since they approved my loan and I've been paying it off on time for 10 years), and I'm really hesitant to hand over any more personal details unless the law actually forces my hand.

Then yesterday, this email lands in my inbox:

"In accordance with the legal regulations of the United States, all banks in the US, including Bank of America, are required to update the mandatory information for all existing clients.

We would like to remind you that the Bank collects mandatory data based on the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act and its associated regulations, international standards, and in compliance with obligations arising from the international agreement the United States has entered into with the US to implement the US law known as FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act). This data is kept confidential, and the Bank uses it solely for managing your business relationship and fulfilling obligations according to the aforementioned legal regulations."

Am I REALLY obligated to give them this stuff? If not, is there anything specific I can point to so they'll finally just leave me alone?

Thanks so much!

What do you guys think? 😠

Well, wouldn't you want to know who's actually staying in your property? 😁
Since you haven't fully paid off that mortgage yet, technically the place belongs to them. 🐔

Angela Lee7 said:http://www.16personalities.com/en/test-personality
In case anyone is interested... 🙂

I turned out to be an ESTJ myself 🤔

If you see doctors who have been convicted of causing patient deaths somehow managing to wiggle their way out of trouble, then I suppose you’ll just find some way to slip through the cracks too. 😁

Brian Long25 said:So, I just got caught by a speed camera in San Francisco—right by the Walmart on Split Street. Honestly, I have no clue how fast I was actually going, but man, those fines are getting ridiculous no matter how you look at it.
The thing is, I’m a citizen of Canada, I’ve got my license from there, and my car has Canadian plates. So, I'm wondering:
1) When am I actually going to get the ticket?
2) Where is it going to be sent?
3) What's the absolute worst-case scenario for the fine?

My condolences 😁
Just kidding, mostly

James Barrett66 said:Hey there, I’m actually looking to get my vision checked out—specifically for a prescription update—but since it looks like I might need a full eye exam as well, I was wondering if anyone could walk me through what that procedure actually entails?

First, I have to swing by my primary care doctor to get a referral for an ophthalmologist, and then I'm wondering if I can just take that referral straight to a private clinic—something like a CityMD or a local specialty center—and have them see me, or if they’re going to demand out-of-pocket payment regardless of whether I have supplemental insurance? Or am I looking at a mandatory trip to the big hospital for this?

Why on earth would anyone bother going through the whole referral process anyway? It feels like such an unnecessary layer of bureaucracy when you just want to get things done.
If you find yourself needing a new pair of glasses, honestly, just head over to LensCrafters or maybe one of those big Optica outlets—you know, like the ones you see in every major US shopping mall—and they’ll run a quick eye exam for free, and then you can just pick out your frames right then and there and be done with the whole ordeal in one go.
The checkups are totally free, by the way, and you can usually get everything sorted within a day or two if you play your cards right.
If you're looking for a solid recommendation, I’ll drop one in the private messages so I don't end up looking like some walking billboard on the main thread. 👍

Hey there.
So, basically, about a year ago when I was sorting out my mandatory health insurance through the university, the lady behind the counter at the Social Security office told me I needed to head over and pick up a new ID card.
She scribbled some notes with her left hand, so I didn't catch what she actually wrote right away, and I just kind of brushed it off at the time.
It turns out, after looking closer, she had written "A. Zaje."
If I swing by their office in a few days and tell them I'm there to collect my ID, do you think they'll still have it sitting there waiting for me? 🤷
I know, I know, it’s totally on me for not getting this sorted sooner, but honestly, I haven't really thought about it because I've just been getting everything handled using my supplemental insurance card anyway. 😳

Amy Cruz8 said:So, here's the deal, I need to go get my vision checked and updated. I called the eye clinic over at the local community health center, and they basically told me they’re the only ones left in town who take insurance referrals—there used to be three of them, mind you—and they’re fully booked until the end of the year, plus they aren't even taking appointments for the new year until January 1st.😲 😕
I pay for supplemental insurance every single month, yet I can't even get on their schedule, and who knows when I'll actually see a doctor if I wait 4 months?
I'm wondering if there's any way that if the wait times are this ridiculous, I can just go to a private specialist and have the insurance cover the cost?
It's driving me crazy.🙂

Honestly, these days every single eye clinic offers free basic vision screenings 🙂
I’d really recommend checking out Livision; it’s modern, the service is great, they have everything you need for $5, and the doctor is an absolute legend.🙂

Ashley White said:What’s your take on this ad (aside from the complete lack of basic literacy):

LOANS FOR THE UNEMPLOYED UP TO $50,$0.00, LOANS FOR
EMPLOYED AND RETIREES—BLACKLISTS DON'T MATTER, JUST REACH OUT
WITH CONFIDENCE, SAME-DAY APPROVAL.

I won't even bother advertising them here, since you can find the number and email on Google easily enough.

It honestly sounds like they’re going to make you sign some fine print where your house becomes theirs if you miss just two or three payments.
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