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Wargod
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07-16-2001

Friday, June 04, 2010 - 10:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Heh, Christy, I love my crockpot, I've cooked chicken in it before, but (feeling kinda dumb admitting this) never thought to cook chicken in it for salad! I usually cut boneless breast into strips then grill it, but the crockpot would be easier. And cooking a whole chicken in the crockpot, I'd have enough for salad one night and sandwiches the next.

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Saturday, June 05, 2010 - 7:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
I live alone and have three crock pots (1 qt., 1.5 qt., 4 qt.) and use them all. Could not eat as well and cook as easily without them. Though not used as much, as indispensable as the microwave.

Naja
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06-28-2003

Wednesday, June 09, 2010 - 4:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
I have a question about house foreclosures. Today a guy and his teen son were over at the neighbors property totally clearing it of any junk or possessions that are not nailed down. DH talked to him and he said he was hired by the bank to clear the property and is coming back tomorrow to take down their pool and mow.

My question is...once it is to the point that the bank is clearing the property like that, does that mean there is no chance the old crazy neighbors are coming back?

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Wednesday, June 09, 2010 - 4:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Yes it does. Unless the bank has completely screwed up (and apparently Bank of America have done just that at times) clearing the house can only be done when the house belongs to the bank. So unless the crazy neighbours were renters you're freeeeeeeee!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, June 09, 2010 - 4:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
I'm not really sure, Naja, but I would think it means the neighbors won't be back. I know around here once the bank steps in and hires someone to clean/repair/do lawn work we don't see the previous owners again.

We've got 4 or 5 foreclosed houses in the neighborhood right now. One house, they had a crew out to clean, replaced a couple windows and the door, then boarded up the windows, stuck a for sale sign in the lawn and no ones been there since (that was about a year ago.) A few months ago, another house a couple doors down from us was foreclosed. Saw a gardner out for a few days doing yard work and then a few days later (no connection!) the house caught on fire. They sent someone out to board up the doors and windows the next day and no one has been there since. No one to clean the fire damage, or tear it down, or replace the windows, nothing.

So, really no idea how it works, I just know around here once it gets to that point we haven't seen those neighbors again.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Wednesday, June 09, 2010 - 4:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Horrible to have those just sitting there. The house opposite and along one from us went into foreclosure at the beginning of April. Because of all the rain we've had, already the grass (and weeds) are nearing waist height and I'm worried over the summer whether the beautiful weird looking tree they have in the front will die. I don't know why the bank doesn't get a move on and get the house ready for sale, it's a beautiful house and if they put it at a good price it would sell even in this market (two others on this road have sold since November).

Naja
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06-28-2003

Wednesday, June 09, 2010 - 5:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
ok, thanks you guys. I know the last time I talked to them, they said the had the foreclosure date extended and they had a year to fight it, but I am getting the feeling they gave up. The house is very nice and one of the very few in this neighborhood to be almost gutted and redone inside by the previous owners who bought it to flip it. My neighbors were crazy, but I do feel bad that so much of their stuff just went off on big trailer. The guy today hauled away some really good stuff.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Wednesday, June 09, 2010 - 5:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
I wonder why they didn't take it. It's horrible to think that they didn't have somewhere to take it to, or the money to store it. That's probably the case for many though.

Naja
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06-28-2003

Wednesday, June 09, 2010 - 5:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
I think that's exactly the case, Kitt. They didn't have anyplace to put the rest of their things. It's not like they left it fully furnished or anything, they did take away quite a few trailer and van loads themselves.

Hypermom
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08-12-2001

Wednesday, June 09, 2010 - 5:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hypermom a private message Print Post    
Kitt, does your city or county have laws about how tall grass can be?

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Wednesday, June 09, 2010 - 5:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
I don't think so Hypermom. I'm not really sure where to look to find out though.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, June 09, 2010 - 7:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
We do out here, city sends out all kinds of warning letters about silly, stupid stuff...dead grass during a time when we're supposed to be conserving water due to drought, kids rolling basketball hoop on the curb, remove bags of trash from porch (was actually bags of clothes for the goodwill and I could tell you exactly when the city came by cuz those bags set there for less than 20 minutes before the goodwill picked them up, lol.)

But, they leave the bank owned foreclosures alone here. The only time I've ever seen the bank send someone out after the first time was the house that caught on fire to board up the windows and doors and then one other house had all the windows broken out and they sent someone to board those up. I can't say what happens when someone finally buys them though, of the 4 or 5 foreclosures in the neighborhood, not one has been sold yet and most of them have been empty 1+ years.

Actually, I don't know if the one right next door to us was a foreclosure or not, it was empty for about 6 months, weeds waist high, broken windows. We caught some kids breaking in to hang out one day (that's what happened with the house down the street that caught on fire, kids messing around) and called the cops cuz we didn't know who owned it. Cops suggestion, until an owner or bank could be found, was to mow the lawn so it didn't look abandoned and to call them back if we caught anyone else there. For a couple months, us and another neighbor took turns, everytime it got bad over there, we'd send one of the boys to mow, totally wasn't fair to them, but what else could we do?

Also ticked me off pretty bad, I got warning letters for having bags of clothing donations on the porch, the neighbors for their rolling basketball hoop, yet the bank takes over these houses, puts up a "for sale" sign and the city ignores them.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 9:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
I know it's a pain, but it really is a good idea for the neighbors to mow the front lawn (if they can) on any foreclosure just to keep the neighborhood looking nice. Plus, what Wargod said, it probably would discourage squatters and loitering.

Most banks simply secure the property and don't do anymore to it, they are sold as is.

There are some states that have a redemption period after foreclosure but most times when a foreclosure is final, the owners won't return.

Hermione69
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07-23-2002

Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 10:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
Etiquette question -

We are having a retirement party for the computer specialist and have invited the faculty at large. They are encouraged to donate to a gift in an amount they feel comfortable giving and we are going to put it towards a gift card.

We just had a disagreement over how to sign the gift card, with the library secretary feeling like only those who donated should have their name on the card, while my co-librarian and I feel it should just be signed "The Faculty."

The library secretary feels it is not fair to those who donated because then people get credit when they don't deserve it. I feel like it's for the computer teacher and it is not about giving credit, but sending her off in a way that would make her feel good, and she doesn't really need a list of who donated compared to who didn't.

Thoughts? Anyone know what Miss Manners would do?


(I tried googling, but didn't know how to word it.)

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 11:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
It's techinically not coming from the faculty unless the library itself is underwriting it or all members are participating. Can you not get a big card and let everyone who contributed sign it?

Prisonerno6
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08-31-2002

Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 11:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Prisonerno6 a private message Print Post    
That's what we do around here -- get a greeting card for everyone to sign as they contribute, and then put, "From your colleagues" or something on the actual gift card.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 11:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
this is the closest i could find on the subject...
It is a common practice at my workplace to circulate a card with a donations envelope. This occurs on various special occasions in the life of a co-worker (birthday, new baby, etc.) I have a limited budget and can't always contribute. Is that OK?
As long as company policy does not forbid it, it's fine for people in the office to circulate a card or an envelope asking for donations. However, there should never be any pressure for people to contribute if they do not wish to do so. The card and donation envelope should circulate freely, without someone waiting to see if you are going to contribute. In that does occur, you should feel free to say that you can't contribute. You are not obligated to provide any reason, nor should you be asked.


I would assume (and yes, I know what they say about assumptions! LOL) that if it is saying that the card is being freely circulated to sign/contribute, I would think only the people who did so would be on the card.

Sam
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05-02-2004

Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 11:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sam a private message Print Post    
We send around an envelope and a card in a folder. Those who want to contribute stuff cash in the envelope, and those who don't, don't. No one knows who gave, or how much. And we are all able to sign the card.

Your library secretary sounds a bit on the anal side, lol.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 11:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I would compromise. If the party is coming from the entire faculty, then get him a congratulations card and sign it from the faculty. Then get another card and have the people who donated towards the gift sign that card.

Hermione69
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07-23-2002

Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 11:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
I just don't think that the person retiring needs to know who gave and who didn't. That could cause hurt feelings and it is supposed to be a way to make her feel good. We have over 100 members on the faculty and staff and she has worked closely with every single one of them on one thing or another. Does she really need to know that Mr. Smith, Mrs. Allen and Mr. Wilson gave, but Miss Cartwright, Mr. Lowe and Ms. Dean did not? If so, where do you draw the line? Mr. Smith gave $20, but Mrs. Allen only gave $4, but they'd both be on the card. That's not "fair," either.

I don't know, just my thoughts. I think a blanket signature is the way to go, because we all do really wish her well, even if not everyone contributes money.

I just wondered if Miss Manners had ever addressed this.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 11:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
I would definitely have anybody sign the card who wanted to, regardless of whether they could give. Having only those who gave sign the card is just really, really, ill-mannered where I come from!

Sam
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05-02-2004

Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 11:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sam a private message Print Post    
How about a blanketized card to accompany the gift card, and then circulate another group card where individuals can write their own personal message? That way the card signed by everyone wouldn't need to be associated with the money.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 11:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
When we do a gift card, the people who donate sign the card that goes with the gift card. There is usually another card circulating for everyone and anyone to sign.

Hermione69
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07-23-2002

Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 11:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
I appreciate all of the feedback. As the library secretary said, "Majority rules." There are about 6 of us planning the party and most of us feel it's more appropriate to let the retiree feel the gift card came from everyone because she has done so much for the school. We feel it should be about making her feel good, not making sure only the people who donate money get credit.

Thanks again. :-)

I did find a couple of web sites on this and it is a very divisive topic. Who know? LOL.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 2:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
at our work, we have a group card signed by all and another card thats just signed by those that donated towards the gift.