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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Thursday, April 12, 2007 - 7:53 am
What Kitt said. This is the second time I have been about to answer something on this board, and Kitt had already said the exact thing I was going to say.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Thursday, April 12, 2007 - 8:27 am
I'm stalking you from in front Juju 
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Thursday, April 12, 2007 - 2:04 pm
That is Ed Zackley what I suspected!!
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Frootjuuce
Member
02-25-2007
| Thursday, April 12, 2007 - 6:22 pm
Can anyone tell me where I can find information about how an old building (1970's) was built? A friend of mine lives in an upstairs apartment of this building and he just got a HUGE fishtank. Now - after the fact, of course - he is concerned that the floor will not hold it up after a certain period of time. He wants to know how much cement there is between the upstairs and downstairs apartments. Can anyone tell me where to go to help him find this info? Thanks so much.
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Abby7
Member
07-17-2002
| Thursday, April 12, 2007 - 6:37 pm
frootjuuce, i would check the city hall website for your area. if you don't find an answer there, you might call them and find out where to find your answer. i'm no expert. but if you wait a bit, i'm sure a tvch "expert" can help you better than i can. eta: i take it he doesn't ask the owner/management of the building for a reason?
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Thursday, April 12, 2007 - 6:44 pm
Froot, I just Googled "how much weight can my floor hold" and the first site happened to be about aquariums. It does at least explain a bit about floor loads and may be of help. http://badmanstropicalfish.com/articles/article28.html
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Nickovtyme
Member
07-29-2004
| Thursday, April 12, 2007 - 8:16 pm
He could probably contact the company that built the building or even the Architect that designed it...if there is a way to get that information.
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Frootjuuce
Member
02-25-2007
| Friday, April 13, 2007 - 6:13 am
Thanks, all! Yes, sadly, there is a reason that he does not ask the management. We are just starting up a tenant's association in this complex to address some of the issues why the management is not approachable. They seem to think that this place is a monarchy - with management who is a "king and queen" - rather than an apartment complex where people actually pay rent. But that is another story... Thanks again for your help!
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Friday, April 13, 2007 - 6:32 am
That is a fascinating article. I haven't given aquarium weight much thought.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Friday, April 13, 2007 - 11:42 am
(Not sure where to post this question) I do freelance work. I have a small (but official) little business. Anyways, I did some work for a company. Did that and billed them. Then they requested more work, but they wanted the work done in a program that I didn't have. (An expensive program.) I asked how much work they could guarantee me to make sure it would be worth the cost. They said about 4x the cost of the program, plus they'd cover 1/3 of the program which I should add into the job. So I agree to get the program. (Also had to spend over $100 to upgrade my computer. Though that is really not an issue to me..) Well, (stupid me--and I may be SOL) I did not get that in writing. Well. A few weeks later they cancelled everything. I had already did a certain amount of the work which I had already given to them. I sent an invoice for the work that was done. They sent a check a week later for about 1/3 of the total bill and said they could not close out that particular job number quite yet, so I should just wait for the rest. That was about a month ago. Since then, I have tried to contact them and am getting the runaround. Do I have any recourse? There isn't something like the BBB that I could call is there? Do I threaten to sue? Do you guys have any suggestions of what I can write in an email (or say on the phone) that is firm and businesslike that will get them moving but not get them irritated. (Although why should I care as they have more than irritated me!) I would also like to bill them for the full amount of the program-like sell it to them. Though at this point, I would be happy to just get paid for the amount of work that I gave them. Any advice? (Yes, I know I was stupid in not getting stuff in writing.)
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Friday, April 13, 2007 - 12:00 pm
You are probably out of luck on the software program (it's considered a tool of the trade). Have you sent "reminder" invoices? If not, do that, every 2 weeks. I don't think you'll have much recourse until 90 days. Did you have any contract? Any formal written agreement as to when you'd bill and when you'd get paid? What do you put down on your invoice for terms (N15, N30)? Continue to bill them every two weeks until 90 days. Then look into having an attorney send a letter, or a collection agency. The BBB probably isn't going to be much help (it's more consumer oriented). The thing is, stuff happens. Contracts get cancelled. They do, however, owe you for the time and work you've billed them for. Consider eating the app you bought. You can deduct it as a business expense. Or consider reselling it (you won't get full cost back, most likely). What did you end up having to buy? (Maybe I'll want to buy it off of you?)
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Friday, April 13, 2007 - 12:36 pm
Thanks Costa. There is no contract. Only verbal agreements and some emails, but the work was agreed upon mainly on the phone. It is a company that I have been doing business with for quite some time, but a different division/different location/different contact person. The program is QuarkXPress7 Passport. (It for both windows and macs.)
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Friday, April 13, 2007 - 12:44 pm
I have searched ebay and tried to find a John Travolta life size stand up.....I googled some stores but cant find it...any one have any ideass?
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Friday, April 13, 2007 - 12:46 pm
Pamy, The things that I am thinking right now .....
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Friday, April 13, 2007 - 12:49 pm
Pamy, why exactly do you need that? Curious minds and all...
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Friday, April 13, 2007 - 12:58 pm
Pamy - I would check with your local movie-house, they should know where you can nab one. Here in Toronto we have places that sell movie memorabilia and they have stuff like that... you might want to check local places like that too. And online like Ebay, although that would be hilarious to get in the mail! I am restraining myself from overt curiosity... but whoohoo my imagination is running away with me. tee hee
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Friday, April 13, 2007 - 1:08 pm
Do you need it to be 3-dimensional? That would probably cost more. 
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Friday, April 13, 2007 - 1:08 pm
LOL ya all are baaadd!!! my friend said the only thing she would want for her bday was John Travolta....sooo I want to give him to her!
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Friday, April 13, 2007 - 1:10 pm
it's for a joke so it doesnt have to be perfect..doesnt have to be 3-d....I have found almost every other celeb in those cardboard stand ups but not him
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Friday, April 13, 2007 - 1:24 pm
 I ran into a wall also googling the travolta cutout, but I did find these other ideas... For more ideas click here Pamy
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Abby7
Member
07-17-2002
| Friday, April 13, 2007 - 1:24 pm
pamy he doesn't allow them (for fans). only for movie promotion, etc. so companies can't make them. however, if you have a photo posing with him one can be made. however, it's expensive. almost $200. since it doesn't have to be perfect...just get a photo and make one yourself. there are sites that give instructions.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Friday, April 13, 2007 - 1:25 pm
Pamy, if worse came to worse, can you find any male "stand-up" that you could just slap an 8x10 face of JT on???
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Friday, April 13, 2007 - 1:28 pm
Thx ya all...yep looks like I might just have to make one..like i said its a joke, so a home made one will still do the trick! Mame, those products are cool...I might just get her a mug too! thx for all your help!
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Cndeariso
Member
06-28-2004
| Friday, April 13, 2007 - 1:29 pm
pamy, there is a site where you can make your own. not sure if you want to take the time to do it yourself, but here's the site: http://www.mylifesize.com/
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Friday, April 13, 2007 - 1:31 pm
Julieboo, might it help to contact your regular contact person in the section of the company you regularly deal with (sort of the quiet) and let them know the difficulties you are having?
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