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Chiliwilli
Member
09-04-2006
| Monday, February 04, 2008 - 1:37 pm
Like jewlery instead of jewelry and relator instead of realtor?
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Monday, February 04, 2008 - 1:58 pm
Well, Chiliwilli, that's just cause you are weird, anyway. 
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Monday, February 04, 2008 - 9:28 pm
The one that kills me is that our librarian says LIBARY! GGRRRRR!
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Chiliwilli
Member
09-04-2006
| Monday, February 04, 2008 - 11:13 pm
The ones that especially bother me are the ones doing radio commercials and they can't even pronounce common words correctly. Isn't it their job to speak well? Especially when they are saying the name of a town and don't bother to get it right beforehand. Apparently the people who proof this stuff don't care either.
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Resortgirl
Member
09-23-2000
| Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 1:24 pm
I need advice from a landlord or possibly a lawyer if anyone here fits the bill. My daughter is breaking up with her live in boyfriend of 4 years. They have to give a 2 month notice to move and neither of them can afford to pay rent on their own. Her ex is being very difficult, threatening to throw her things out in the street, ruin her clothes etc. We have agreed to pay his portion of the lease if she is allowed to be the one to stay. If not, we would like to move her out and have him be responsible for the rest of the lease. I don't know if that's possible though. Would she be required to pay her half of the lease? Even if she moves due to being forced out or feeling threatened? I don't want to pay for him to stay there, but she wouldn't be able to and afford another apartment. Anyway, if anyone has any advice that would be great!!
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Rissa
Member
03-20-2006
| Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 1:45 pm
From the other side of the desk I can tell you that *IF* both their names are on the lease then both will be responsible for the remainder of the lease no matter who is in the unit. The landlord can go after both or either for the entire amount at their own whim and will not get involved in the relationship. If she is being threatened then her top priority should be her own safety and not who pays the rent. I would send her to the local police precinct and ask them what they recommend her next step be re: her protection. She needs to ask herself two questions: Am I truly afraid for my safety and Do I want my credit rating damaged? If she is truly afraid then take her stuff and leave and pay her half of the rent directly to the landlord. Worry about getting it back from him in a civil suit so her credit isn't ruined (keeping in mind that he could decide to skip on the rent and the landlord could decide to go after her for his half too, it's their choice but if she explains her situation and pays her half then they will be more likely to just go after him). If she has a good relationship with the landlords then she could ask them what they would do if she just left? I have waved the mnth notice for a tenant of mine that was being stalked and her stalker found where she was living. She was gone with about 24 hours notice and I told her I wouldn't add to her nightmare by chasing her for rent.
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Prisonerno6
Member
08-31-2002
| Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 1:47 pm
I'm not a lawyer, but I'm a Judge Judy Junkie (and a People's Court fan).. I'm pretty sure she is responsible for the remainder of the lease whether she lives there or not. She should go talk to the landlord to find out if they can help her. Whatever happens, get it in writing. I believe as long as she is paying rent, boyfriend can't throw her stuff out on the street. If he is threatening her or her property, contact the police and see about a restraining order. Then you might be able to force him to move out, but she becomes responsible for all the rent, but it sounds like that is what you want to have happen. If she gets any voice/text messages from him that threaten her like that, have her save or print them out.
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Rissa
Member
03-20-2006
| Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 1:58 pm
Prisoner is right... get it in writing. I can't say this enough... his word/her word means less than nothing. The letter to the landlord should note that she is providing 2 mths notice that she will be vacating the lease. That way the landlord is on notice that after the two mnths the boyfriend will have to sign on as the sole leaseholder if he wishes to keep living there. If she doesn't give official notice in writing and the boyfriend decides to stay until the natural end of the lease then she will be on the hook for half right up to the lease expiry.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 2:37 pm
My advice is I will come up there and kick his ass! How dare he! You tell him I can be up there in a flash.
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 2:47 pm
Right behind you Mocha...I like ass kicking - I would even bring my boots for this one lol ~RG~ I will be around tonight if you need to chat. My advice, would be for your dd to contact the local police, let them know of situation and talk to them about rental situation. They may be able to help out. Talk to the landlord, give the 2 months notice, pay her part of rent and get the He$$ out of there. If they find out there may be domestic issues at stake, they may let her out of the lease. Landlords don't want problems like that and esp. don't want any damage to their property. Something else that may be very good for her to consider doing is taking pictures of everything in the apartment, including furniture, clothing etc., so if he decides to do something, she will be able to prove the state of the apartment and her personal items. Have her post the pictures to a picture site, so they are always there if she needs them too. I am home tonight, so hopefully we can chat before bb. (if not during) Love ya {{{{{{{{{{~RG~ & family}}}}}}}}}}}
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Beckie03
Member
07-05-2007
| Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 2:50 pm
I didn't want to write this in the ex-relationships because technically it doesn't have to do with an ex...just me moving on. Anywayz, on Friday night I went out (duh, half of you didn't know what the drinks I had were LOL). Newayz, I got a number. It's been a few days and so I thought of texting him (didn't want to seem desperate or pathetic). My friend told me to text him OR go out again this weekend or next weekend and had him my number and see what he does. What should I do? Text him today (just saying hi) or should I go out again this weekend and had him my phone number and wiat for him to call/text??
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 3:33 pm
as a landlord, I just want the rent, if I dont get it I will go after both of them if they are both on lease. I also dont manage someone else's property, its our own so I dont have to answer to corporate and can make decisions some landlords may not be able to make
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 3:34 pm
Beckie, I would text him and say hi, then wait and see what he does, that will tell you what your next move should be. good luck 
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Cinnamongirl
Member
01-10-2001
| Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 4:29 pm
Yep, I agree, text him today.
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Resortgirl
Member
09-23-2000
| Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 5:58 pm
Thank you for the advice. I pretty much knew that she was responsible whether she lived there or not. We are hoping he will just leave and let her finish up the lease. Sheesh, sometimes it costs more once they leave then when they're at home.... And you still worry... A LOT! Her soon to be ex asked that I call him today, and she was ok with that. He doesn't have any family and we've been it for 4 years. He is heartbroken and I feel bad but he has a drinking problem and has been verbally abusive and not a good partner for some time and she finally has the strength to end it. I still feel for the kid. I hope he can find some happiness. I told him that it's important that he becomes the best man he can be, and when he told me he drinks to much I encouraged him to get help. That's all I can do I guess.
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Biscottiii
Member
05-29-2004
| Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 9:48 pm
Prisoner said: " If he is threatening her or her property, contact the police and see about a restraining order." I had a problem with a young relative, renting with me, a few years ago. She was overdoing her meds and assaulted me. Then she called the police to tell them I tried to kill her. The cops came and saw the scratch on my cheek and bruise on my throat, actually when she had kicked my throat & chest. With the 2nd kick, I grabbed her foot and yanked it up towards the ceiling. So she landed on the floor. Not smart trying to do karate without any training. Cops agreed that even if she didn't pay rent it would probably take me 3 months to legally go through eviction process to get her out, even without written lease. One cop suggested that I might check into getting a "restraining order". What that meant, in our state, was that she was not allowed within 300 feet of me. Hard to live downstairs w/o coming within 300 feet, my house is not that big. I offered to give her back the rent her Mommy had finally paid and she agreed to leave, if I didn't file the restraining order. Lucky, she's gotten into other domestic violence situations since and it wouldn't have looked good on her record. So, I would seriously check with the police to see what her rights are first. Hard doing that to Family, but sometimes one has to protect themselves. Would also provide info to be able to talk more knowledgeably with the Landlord.
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Llkoolaid
Member
08-01-2001
| Saturday, March 01, 2008 - 1:46 pm
I hope someone here can help me, my dh is looking for the name and artist of a song. The only thing he rembers is lines: Stand up, Move on down Catch that train It's southward bound He thinks it is from the 70's
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Holly
Member
06-19-2005
| Saturday, March 01, 2008 - 2:29 pm
Is it "Catch that Train" by the Rose City Kings? It's the only thing that came up on Google.
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Llkoolaid
Member
08-01-2001
| Saturday, March 01, 2008 - 9:39 pm
No that isn't it Holly, it is a rock song, old age is getting to us, we just can't remember it. Thanks for trying
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Sunday, March 02, 2008 - 5:49 am
Try Jethro Tull, i did a quick search and I got this..but it didn't lead me anywhere else and I have to run.
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Rissa
Member
03-20-2006
| Sunday, March 02, 2008 - 7:46 am
I love a challenge, it's driving me insane that I can't find this song. Is there anything else you can tell us? Such as: Sung by male/female or chorus? Fast/Slow? What makes you hubby say the 70's? Does it just sound like that era or does he actually remember it from that decade?
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Sunday, March 02, 2008 - 9:43 am
LL, can you hum a few bars? I am the right age to remember something like that, but the lyrics are not ringing a bell at all.
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Sharinia
Member
09-07-2002
| Sunday, March 02, 2008 - 10:26 am
I can hear it in my head but can't place the artist typical male 70s voice: "Stand up..... mooove on down"
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Llkoolaid
Member
08-01-2001
| Sunday, March 02, 2008 - 12:34 pm
He remembers more Someone to take for a ride, Someone to get inside of Stand up, Move on down Catch that train It's southward bound I met her on a southbound train
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Pamplemousse
Member
09-28-2003
| Sunday, March 02, 2008 - 1:34 pm
Neil Young maybe? Grateful Dead?
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