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Gigglesalot

Friday, September 19, 2003 - 12:45 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thank you, Sawheel17 for your response – and thank you for your compliment of my name! I have seen many, many positive posts and know that there are tons of wonderful people (and moderators) on the boards and am so happy to find discussions that are truly friendly. I hope my experiences (so far) are isolated incidents and are not a ‘trend’ as I speculated before.

Thank you for your reassurance! Have a wonderful day and a terrific weekend!

Whoami

Friday, September 19, 2003 - 01:23 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Giggles....I don't think it's a trend. Things have a tendancey to heat up a bit during Big Brother I think. We have a lot of members who only come by during BB, and maybe aren't quite as conditioned as the rest of us to stay positive throughout their posts. Hopefully you'll see things calming down a bit, now that BB is almost done.

Gigglesalot

Friday, September 19, 2003 - 01:52 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I am very glad to hear that WhoAmI! I came to TVCH this summer during the heyday of BB4 but did a bit of exploring along the way. I’m glad I found other areas that weren’t like the BB4 area – but I also found areas that were exceedingly worse than the BB4 area. My comments about negativity stemmed from a general feeling that I got from reading and commenting in various discussions. However, I’m glad to hear from you and Sawheel17 because it makes me feel better about the whole area now. I really needed the reassurance that there were NICE people out here willing to speak up. Thank you!

Moderator

Friday, September 19, 2003 - 02:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Gigglesalot, If you see areas on the board that seem more negative then the Big Brother 4 area, could you maybe list a couple in an e-mail to moderator@tvclubhouse.com so that we may review them please.

Thank you.

Mod (22)

Gigglesalot

Friday, September 19, 2003 - 02:29 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Moderator-
I almost feel like I’ve been called into the Principal’s Office to tattle-tell.

I knew the boards were moderated, but I did not know before now that I had an option of pointing certain areas out to the moderators. Now that I am aware of that benefit, I will keep that in mind if I see more of what I have seen before. I appreciate the extra option – thank you!!!!!

Giggles

Juju2bigdog

Friday, September 19, 2003 - 05:16 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh, wait, maybe Gigglesalot is talking about News and Views. Giggles, only the very brave go there, and the people who do post there know each other pretty well by now. I don't much enjoy reading or posting there, so I usually just skip that section entirely.

Twiggyish

Friday, September 19, 2003 - 05:46 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Juju..yup and we respect our differing opinions, too. =) (You're welcome to post there anytime)

Reiki

Friday, September 19, 2003 - 05:51 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I have a gripe.

Its hot.

Its hot and my air conditioner doesn't work.

Its hot and my air conditioner doesn't work and there is a fragrant skunk outside.

And I have no ice cream.

Its hot, my air conditioner doesn't work, there is p.u. d. skunk outside and I have no ice cream.

Grannyg

Friday, September 19, 2003 - 06:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Reiki, do you have a gripe? Great job spoiling tonight!!

Draheid

Friday, September 19, 2003 - 06:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
For you Reiki - hope it helps

icec fan

:O

Reiki

Friday, September 19, 2003 - 06:38 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Dra - how can I gripe and laugh at the same time? I feel better already. :)

Cjr

Friday, September 19, 2003 - 10:43 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Wow, seems like a good day to gripe and get it over with!

My gripe is I rent a house and the owner remodeled the bathroom. Why gripe you ask? She didn't hire licensed contractors and a 5 day job has turned into 6 wks of horror!!

They dropped the new sink on new tub and left chips that they tried to spackle. They cut a square hole, way bigger than the round light/fan for the ceiling and did a horrid patchwork job. They only textured 3/4 of the new drywall and then painted with flat paint. They tiled 1/4 of the bathroom put in half a toilet and then JACKHAMMERED FOR 2 HOURS throwing cement all over new tiles, scratching it.

She paid an extra 3 grand to plumbers to tear everything out cuz the new copper pipes weren't connected inside the walls and the first shower flooded out bathroom and kitchen. The medicine cabinet fell out cuz they didn't screw it in!!

I came home tonight and she had new ceramic tile put down on the floor and around the tub. It's getting better but now I find out there are termites and I have to go to a hotel for 3 nights!!! AARgh

There's more but I'm too tired to gripe anymore.

Tess

Friday, September 19, 2003 - 11:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Cjr, I feel your pain. You have Nooooooo idea how much I feel your pain. {{{Cjr}}}

For 2 cents I can't get Wargod up there to kick major behind for you. :)

Cjr

Saturday, September 20, 2003 - 12:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
LOL {{{Tess}}} sounds like you can use a hug too! I'm not alone in all this I take it! I did kick major butt though didn't even need 2 cents. I kicked it for nuthin!

Tess

Saturday, September 20, 2003 - 04:23 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I fired our contractor when he was 3 months over schedule. Now DH is busy finishing everything. <sigh> I think it's DH who needs the hug.

Ducky

Saturday, September 20, 2003 - 07:44 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Tess I wish I could send BD there to help you all out. Group Hugs to (((Charlie , Tess and Sarah)))
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Twiggyish

Saturday, September 20, 2003 - 07:59 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Tess, that's a truly stressful situation.

Tess

Saturday, September 20, 2003 - 11:46 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks, Ducky, but I think BD has his hands full!

Twigs, it's more stressfull because Miss Sarah's 7th birthday is Thursday and her party is on Sunday. DH spent the day building a railing with all the spindles and everything for the stairs. We opened up the wall so the railing is mandatory. Replacing the stairs will come later.

I'm thinking we'll have to close off part of the house and pray for good weather for the afternoon. We'll have 9 children ranging from 2 to 10 years old. Have to keep those little cherubs safe.

I can't help with any of the construction right now but ACK!!!! Dh needed my brain power this evening. Poor guy.

Cjr

Sunday, September 21, 2003 - 12:02 am EditMoveDeleteIP
{{{Tess' DH}}}

I have to be out for 3 days on Tuesday for the house to be tented and then the owner is starting the kitchen remodel. I am frieking out here, but she says she learned her lesson from the bathroom and is hiring the contractors who remodeled the house across the street.

I just have to remember to be patient cuz the end result will be great.
(fingers and toes crossed)

Tess

Sunday, September 21, 2003 - 12:04 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Good luck, Cjr!!! It can only get better, right?

Glenn

Sunday, September 21, 2003 - 02:37 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Confucius says: Pick your remodel contractor like you would your OB/GYN, there is not a lot of difference in the level of trust.

Cjr

Sunday, September 21, 2003 - 08:42 am EditMoveDeleteIP
LOl Glenn, that Confucius was a really smart guy!

Tess

Sunday, September 21, 2003 - 02:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Well Glenn, you might also be interested in knowing that I also have a new ob/gyn.

Sia

Sunday, September 21, 2003 - 03:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Giggles-A-Lot, you might well be referring to the "News and Views" thread. It used to be so hot a topic that it even had a different name!!

As Juju says, there are several post-ers ranging from those who share a liberal slant to those who have a conservative viewpoint who post regularly there and who are NEVER gonna change their opinions, so it does tend to get a bit heated there sometimes. The safest thing to do is to duck out of the thread quickly if it seems like someone's getting too emotional.

Opinions are like @$$hole$; everyone's got one!!

Sia

Sunday, September 21, 2003 - 03:31 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
How about an OB/GYN who IS a remodeling contractor? Where can I pick up one of those? I'd like to be married to one!!
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