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Happy Friday night everybody!
My new tenants came over for a short meeting tonight to go over the terms of the rental lease. They are a really nice couple. I do not foresee any problems with them as renters.
They told me in the beginning they only want the pace until the husband, a nNavy man finishes off his current enlistment. Then he's getting out of the Navy and moving back home. They're living in a tiny apartment for now where the AC cuts out often during the scorching summers here.
Be is a bit older than the average E5 because he didn't join until he was around 30. He now33. That's pretty good advancement in 2-3 years for a guy with his NEC. His particular field is overmanned so advancement is slow. Not for him though. He is kicking butt.
When they told me they would be here a few years only I thought to myself.
My new tenants came over for a short meeting tonight to go over the terms of the rental lease. They are a really nice couple. I do not foresee any problems with them as renters.
They told me in the beginning they only want the pace until the husband, a nNavy man finishes off his current enlistment. Then he's getting out of the Navy and moving back home. They're living in a tiny apartment for now where the AC cuts out often during the scorching summers here.
Be is a bit older than the average E5 because he didn't join until he was around 30. He now33. That's pretty good advancement in 2-3 years for a guy with his NEC. His particular field is overmanned so advancement is slow. Not for him though. He is kicking butt.
When they told me they would be here a few years only I thought to myself.
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Thought to myself I doubt that. You're going to love this house, feel at home here have another kid and when it is time to get out if the Navy reconsider giving up a great career and nice home. The Golden Lock. Found out tonight the mom is pregnant. I doubt they stay here only the short time they planned
I'm not gloating. Just very happy they might rent my house longer than planned and that I found good people I can trust I think it will be a win win situation
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I'm not gloating. Just very happy they might rent my house longer than planned and that I found good people I can trust I think it will be a win win situation
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Howdy late night crew. My day at work sucked donkey balls. I can't talk about it really, but I had to nail somebody for doing something both wrong and massively stupid today. I HATE HATE HATE doing that. It's about 50/50 whether they will get fired for it. SO, I thought I'd drink the last glass and a half of the everclear punch I had in the fridge. Did I mention that I HATE being the bad guy?
You were the GOOD guy. The leader needs to do that. Leaders are important and are key to winning. I say, drink to victory.
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It's not about being bad or good. It is about setting clear expectations and judging dispassionately whether they have been met or not. If you have to lower the boom and they don't get it, that's their problem, not yours.
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Leadgolem said:
That's how I look at it. I've gotten to know these people a bit. I told they can make this place their own; paint the walls, Plant a garden, make it there home. Long term better for us both
There is a rental agreement that includes protective stuff for me and them. Standard stuff. I think overall everything will be just fine.
Going to spell phonetically because i dont know how to spell.
Ko-po-set-tek. My goal
Thanks guys. I'm not actually in charge. I just reported everything. I don't see as I had another moral option, but I still have to face the fact that there is a good chance I got somebody fired today. Nothing anybody can say or do will get me out of being responsible for my own actions. Still, I couldn't just let it pass. That would not have been honorable.
I hope everything is indeed copacetic for you Dan. May your dreams of a tropical island with your beloved become a thing of reality, and may the reality make your dreams pale by comparison.
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No...somebody who didn't follow the established code of conduct may have gotten themselves fired. You were just the agent of the information. It is what you have to do sometimes.
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LG, If you drive 80 mph in a 65mph zone it the police officers fault he gave you a ticket.
First off, LG thank you for the kind and encouraging thoughts.
Honorable, not a word to many now days use towards their employer (Military Excluded) I agree that you owe it to yourself to fulfill the obligations of your job. That person FAILED themselves and their employer. I hate to see anyone lose their job. Accountability is one of the things that is missing quite a bit I find today. Rest easy my friend that you stuck to your morals.
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It's getting too heavy in here. You all made me do this, remember that.
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Its less than 2 minutes, but its aesome:
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The lack of eastern European nightclubs in my neighborhood is lamentable. This will have to do:
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Thank you.Honorable, not a word to many now days use towards their employer (Military Excluded) I agree that you owe it to yourself to fulfill the obligations of your job. That person FAILED themselves and their employer. I hate to see anyone lose their job. Accountability is one of the things that is missing quite a bit I find today. Rest easy my friend that you stuck to your morals.
Yeah, a bit to heavy. Now...
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To a good guy that goes bt lead golden
A good good man
A good good man
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Dan said:
Eff. Phone sent to soon. Please hold on.
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Dan, that phone must drive you crazy! I hope you're doing well brother.
I hope the rest of you are doing well, also.
My daughter came home tonight after being gone for a month. It's nice to have her home. I'm feeding her, her fiancé, and a friend of theirs some homebrew whilst they smoke shisha from a hooka in my backyard. They're good kids. When I was their age I was getting in to way more trouble than they do.
EDIT: Just FYI for those whom are unaware... Shisha is basically like flavored tobacco. I don't want people thinking I have my kid and her friends smoking weed in my backyard...
I hope the rest of you are doing well, also.
My daughter came home tonight after being gone for a month. It's nice to have her home. I'm feeding her, her fiancé, and a friend of theirs some homebrew whilst they smoke shisha from a hooka in my backyard. They're good kids. When I was their age I was getting in to way more trouble than they do.
EDIT: Just FYI for those whom are unaware... Shisha is basically like flavored tobacco. I don't want people thinking I have my kid and her friends smoking weed in my backyard...
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Argh! I keep trying to reply but can't quite articulate what I want to say!! Maybe I fell out of bed too many times while out of town, and hit my head on the side table too many times. Because I wasn't used to those beds, just kept rolling off the edge. Bang! Ouch!
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I've been there. Manager came up and asked me to review a peer based on recent project work I was involved with and if they should be promoted from Senior to Lead.
I gave an honest answer to all of his questions and the next day the peer was let go. I walked over to the manager's office, shut the door, and said, "What the hell is going on? Did I just get x fired?" Manager indicated that there were previously noted issues and I just confirmed that they were still problems. I would do it again, but it still bothers me every now and then.
Here is the crazy part, I left that company, joined a new one, and six months ago the new company hires that same engineer as an architect. Much more mature and I actually enjoy working with him again.
No, I have not shared this story with him.
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opus345 said:
Sounds like you inadvertently helped the guy out. Opus. Nothing like thinking you're doing well at something when in reality you aren't but nobody has the gonads to confront the issue.
And for BobbiLynn some bad rhyming, just for you, Sis!
Bobbi, sorry to head your head's a bit dead
From falling out unfamiliar hotel beds
But don't you worry just wait you'll see
After A few good nights sleeping at home comfortably
Life will be fine, your head Devine
And You'll be articulating well, in no time
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Haha and I fixed your typo. Everyone did get a good laugh when they asked what caused the big knot and bruise on my forehead.
Trying to hang the clothes on the line and the chickens are ****ing with me. Stealing from my basket and running off with my socks and undies. One rooster even tried to fight me for a sock.
My neighbors(3/4 mile away but my closest neighbors) called yesterday, to check on me. They had not seen me around and worried that hubby had me buried somewhere in the backyard. I went over to visit and show I was just fine. I assured them hubby is under control now. The violent, angry phase only lasted a little while and was so unlike his normal self.
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TNGabe said:
Well, probably doesn't make you popular. I have to ask. Are you super critical? Is there a gauge based on the brewers experience which you make recommendations appropriate to their stage as a brewer?
I get sick of always hearing good reviews about Homebrew. My own even. Surely mine can't be that good that all I ever hear is how good it is
Seriously though. I've been to tastings where someone brought Homebrew that was pretty poor and everyone agreed, until they heard it was a Homebrew and the guy was there.
Seriously though. I've been to tastings where someone brought Homebrew that was pretty poor and everyone agreed, until they heard it was a Homebrew and the guy was there.
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Ii think what you're saying, Snaps is honesty is best. I personally believe honesty is good. And also believe if I'm going to be critical I also have
Responsibility to give sound advice
It's just honesty. For me I would rather swallow my pride then live in a lie
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I was (mostly) joking. Not a lot of beginners in my club, several really good brewers and more who are mediocre to poor and don't seem to know or care. There are a couple guys who are actually interested in improving their beers and I'll try and give constructive criticism when they ask for it. Most people just want you to smile and tell them their beer is good, so that's what I tend to do when forced. There isn't much you can say to someone who has made a saison with 2 ozs of spices in it and thinks it's good, or can't taste diacetyl, or fusels, etc...
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Beautiful night up here in Massachusetts. A/C is off, windows are open, nice cool dry air coming through the house. And the neighborhood is nice and quiet, can just sit and listen to the crickets and frogs.
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Good call. I'm opening the windows now. 56 here tonight, good sleeping weather.
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Just lost my favorite hen, the one I called Peewee. Chased the coyote and when he turned to face me, I shot him right in the eye. Nice shot if I do say so myself. That's 3 coyotes and one raccoon down, and 11 chickens down, so predators are still winning. But, feeling proud of myself. :rockin:
Thanks Dan. The technical difficulties gave me a little chuckle too.
You let them smoke that stuff in your back yard???...
Just kidding. They sound like good kids.
Then say it all messed up. We are friends here BL, I don't think anybody will take it wrong.
That's pretty much where I'm at. Only not sure if they will get canned for it.
I forget snaps, which reservation is it? I actually end up fixing accounts on reservations all the time....Hmm. That makes it sound like I'm doing something fishy. What I mean is, I fix the location data for the accounts. The addresses on reservations almost never work correctly in the location system my company uses. So accounts end up with no local tv stations, or sometimes the wrong ones.
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Well, crap. I may have shot someone's dog, but it didn't have a collar and looked dirty and wild to me. And it turned to me in a threatening manner, so I plea self-defense. I didn't think it was a coyote at first, I thought it was a wolf, but then I called hubby at his shop and told him a wolf got Peewee but I shot it in the eye. So he says, "There aren't wolves around here!! You must have shot a coyote!". Okay, odd coloring for a coyote, but figured he was right. So he gets home after piddling at his shop, looked at my kill and told me that's a domestic dog! I had thought it was too big to be a coyote, that's why I thought it was a big wolf, it was around 60 pounds. Poor little doggie, but also poor little Peewee, the very sweet hen, and at least the dog did not suffer, it was a perfect shot and it died instantly. I sure hope it was not someone's pet.
Since it was attacking your livestock, I think you'd have been justified in shooting it regardless.Well, crap. I may have shot someone's dog, but it didn't have a collar and looked dirty and wild to me. And it turned to me in a threatening manner, so I plea self-defense. I didn't think it was a coyote at first, I thought it was a wolf, but then I called hubby at his shop and told him a wolf got Peewee but I shot it in the eye. So he says, "There aren't wolves around here!! You must have shot a coyote!". Okay, odd coloring for a coyote, but figured he was right. So he gets home after piddling at his shop, looked at my kill and told me that's a domestic dog! I had thought it was too big to be a coyote, that's why I thought it was a big wolf, it was around 60 pounds. Poor little doggie, but also poor little Peewee, the very sweet hen, and at least the dog did not suffer, it was a perfect shot and it died instantly. I sure hope it was not someone's pet.
Sad if it just strayed though.
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Could have been a coydog - coyote/dog mix. We see those up here sometimes.
Well, crap. I may have shot someone's dog, but it didn't have a collar and looked dirty and wild to me. And it turned to me in a threatening manner, so I plea self-defense. I didn't think it was a coyote at first, I thought it was a wolf, but then I called hubby at his shop and told him a wolf got Peewee but I shot it in the eye. So he says, "There aren't wolves around here!! You must have shot a coyote!". Okay, odd coloring for a coyote, but figured he was right. So he gets home after piddling at his shop, looked at my kill and told me that's a domestic dog! I had thought it was too big to be a coyote, that's why I thought it was a big wolf, it was around 60 pounds. Poor little doggie, but also poor little Peewee, the very sweet hen, and at least the dog did not suffer, it was a perfect shot and it died instantly. I sure hope it was not someone's pet.
I think you were justified. I also think I will call first if I ever stop by for a visit.
Uh, yeah.
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