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It's ok, I still love you Cynthia and jammies.
I have never watched Dr. Who. I do know what a dalek is though.
Check out the Daleks hiding in Rugrats!
Ohh, Jammers! That stinks, ma'am. :( Hugs... and brains. I have some to spare. Not much, but some.
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What does she win, folks?
A washing machine? Or a dalek assassin?
Cat *chilling with the Doctor* wrote: "Amber ~Geektastic~ wrote: "Check out the Daleks hiding in Rugrats!"
The Simpsons have Doctor Who references too! :)"
Futurama, too! The newest seasons had Tom Baker and the Tardis show up in two different episodes.
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Right now I'm trying to salvage what I can from my wallet, having just run it through the washer and dryer. I'm such an idiot. Should have checked my pockets...What a mess.
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Oops! How bad is it? I can lend you $2, if you need it.
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I do have a free Auntie Anne's coming up soon.
::crosses fingers for Auntie Anne's::
Jonathan wrote: "Right now I'm trying to salvage what I can from my wallet, having just run it through the washer and dryer. I'm such an idiot. Should have checked my pockets...What a mess."That's one of the great things about carrying a purse, there is no way that I can put my wallet through the washer. Unless I'm actually washing it, since it's fabric.
The wallet itself is kaput. The credit cards seem okay, but strangely the debit/ATM card got terribly damaged. It was the heat of the dryer that did it, I think--although why that would affect the ATM card and not the credit cards is a mystery. Anything made out of paper--business cards, discount cards, random notes, photos--is now lint. Luckily I keep cash in my front pocket with my keys rather than in my wallet and remembered to remove the front-pocket stuff before doing laundry.
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I'm angry and heartbroken for my granddaughter.About 3 years ago, one of our neighbors gave her a pony and said that she could have him till she was done with him. Then he'd go to another little girl.
Dune has lived on our farm ever since. My daughter-in-law and granddaughter have fed him, trained him in gymkhana, paid for the vet and the ferrier. He tends to founder, so they are very attentive to him and have given him lots of love and care.
The owner is in trouble with the government and owes back taxes. He's decided to sell the horse to the "next little girl" for $3000 because he needs the money. He offered to sell it to my daughter-in-law for $2500.00 Fair market value for the horse wouldn't be more than $500.
My kids can't afford $2500.00. So when my husband phoned him to talk some sense into him, the owner basically hung up on him. He couldn't care less that he's not had to pay anything for board, food, vet, ferrier, training for three years.
He told another neighbor that "Grandpa will buy the horse for her."
Fucker! Holding my granddaughter hostage because he's a jerk who didn't pay his taxes. If he's that desparate for money, the $2500 isn't going to make his problems go away.
Can we justify paying $2500 for a pony that's worth $500? Is it worth $2500 to save my granddaughter from heartbreak when she's known all along that she could lose that horse at any time?
I'm so conflicted.
That's true, LG--no worries about theft or unauthorized charges. But I do need to replace the debit/ATM card as soon as possible. It's the only one I have that Dutch train-ticketing kiosks will accept. For some reason, our US credit cards don't work, but debit cards do. It may have something to do with the PIN system or the network debit cards are on. Anyway, time to call customer service.
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Because he's given them a crock of dung about the horse's worth. He's capitalizing on how good he is now that my daughter-in-law and granddaughter have trained the horse.He could also be trying to justify asking the kids for $2500... "Well I have someone who's going to pay me $3000." It's his word.
That's a sad story, Janice. No idea what you should do, unfortunately. I imagine your granddaughter has grown pretty fond of the horse over 3 years. The owner sounds like a real piece of work.
Janice wrote: "I'm angry and heartbroken for my granddaughter.About 3 years ago, one of our neighbors gave her a pony and said that she could have him till she was done with him. Then he'd go to another litt..."
What a horrible man.
I'm eating a snack. I just finished cleaning my room. It hasn't been clean in a very long time.
Laurin wrote: "I'm eating a snack. I just finished cleaning my room. It hasn't been clean in a very long time."Maybe you could have a word with my daughter.
evie wrote: "Laurin wrote: "I'm eating a snack. I just finished cleaning my room. It hasn't been clean in a very long time."Maybe you could have a word with my daughter."
I don't know how convincing I could be. This is the first time that my room has been clean since probably Thanksgiving.
Janice wrote: "Because he's given them a crock of dung about the horse's worth. He's capitalizing on how good he is now that my daughter-in-law and granddaughter have trained the horse.He could also be tryin..."
Sounds like an asshole! From this little thread I'm inclined to think you call his bluff.. if market value is $500 then offer $1000 with a time limit.
Janice wrote: "I'm angry and heartbroken for my granddaughter.About 3 years ago, one of our neighbors gave her a pony and said that she could have him till she was done with him. Then he'd go to another litt..."
Wow, that's low. It would be an asshole move no matter what, but to go back on your word and hurt a little girl's feelings because his finances are screwed is really pathetic. I'm sorry Janice, I hope it all works out for the best.
Jim wrote: "Cynthia wrote: "I have never watched Dr. Who."That's understandable, you have your own doctor to watch!"
True Jim, and he is wildly entertaining.
Janice, send him a bill for three years' worth of food, vet care, farrier care, boarding and training and tell him you'll accept the pony in payment. Then make him sign a deed or something.Then kick him in the nuts.
Oh, and cc the prospective buyers with a note that the pony comes with this much debt.
Amber ~Geektastic~ wrote: "It's ok, I still love you Cynthia and jammies."Thank you Amber.
Jammies wrote: "Janice, send him a bill for three years' worth of food, vet care, farrier care, boarding and training and tell him you'll accept the pony in payment. Then make him sign a deed or something.The..."
Except for kicking him in the nuts, that was my response also.
Jonathan wrote: "Right now I'm trying to salvage what I can from my wallet, having just run it through the washer and dryer. I'm such an idiot. Should have checked my pockets...What a mess."Oh dear. If you see my brother in Central Park, he can loan you a few bucks. He's back at work in development for the Hudson River park!!
Jammies wrote: "Janice, send him a bill for three years' worth of food, vet care, farrier care, boarding and training and tell him you'll accept the pony in payment. Then make him sign a deed or something.The..."
Jammies is right. You might need to get advice from a lawyer as well.
Jammies wrote: "Janice, send him a bill for three years' worth of food, vet care, farrier care, boarding and training and tell him you'll accept the pony in payment. Then make him sign a deed or something.The..."
I like this approach. The asshole seems to be forgetting that by reneging on his end of the deal, you are no longer required to keep up your end of the care and expense.
Janice, could you take the man to court? I think bringing in any documentation of expenses for the horse might actually make for a decent case for you to be able to keep him.
I know in most states, giving over custody of an animal for more than 6 mos makes it legally the property of the person who's assumed responsibility and expenses. I know this because I uncle did this for a dog - and he won custody of the dog.
If you have a friend who's an attorney, maybe they can type up a legal letter to catch dude's attention. At the very least, it may scare him into rethinking his threat... and make you feel more proactive/less like your family's being victimized.
At the very least, this would be worth your time to look into it. I'd look into it asap.
Jim wrote: "Jammies wrote: "Janice, send him a bill for three years' worth of food, vet care, farrier care, boarding and training and tell him you'll accept the pony in payment. Then make him sign a deed or something.The..."
Except for kicking him in the nuts, that was my response also."
Sorry, Jim, the nut-kicking is negotiable.
Apparently, the "owner" called my daughter-in-law this morning with an offer of $2000 and to pay whenever?!?! I thought he was in a big hurry to pay his tax bill. She agreed. I still think it's bullshit. But then, she can take as long as she likes to pay the bill.
I'd give him $500 of it, along with an itemized statement of the cost of caring for his horse for three years. I'm going to look into the legal side things. Like they say, "Possession is 9/10ths of the law."
Jammies, I don't think there is a pair there to kick.
Janice wrote: "Apparently, the "owner" called my daughter-in-law this morning with an offer of $2000 and to pay whenever?!?! I thought he was in a big hurry to pay his tax bill. She agreed. I still think i..."
Janice, did you see my post @ 1114? Or is "I'm going to look into the legal side things." in response to that and I was being dense? :)
In the meantime, I'd start my inquiry with these folks if I were you:
http://www.aaaor.ca/
Also, you might check with your veterinarian you've been using to find out if they have suggestions on who you might be able to contact to inquire about this. It seems serious enough that it merits a bit of community effort. Good luck!!! I want you guys to have the odds in your favor. Most definitely.
Right now I'm a little freaked out that I have a headache quickly followed by a nosebleed.
Right now I'm sitting in traffic & wondering why...
Amber ~Geektastic~ wrote: "Right now I'm a little freaked out that I have a headache quickly followed by a nosebleed."Gosh, Amber, that doesn't sound good at all. Hope you feel better soon.
Jonathan wrote: "Amber ~Geektastic~ wrote: "Right now I'm a little freaked out that I have a headache quickly followed by a nosebleed."Gosh, Amber, that doesn't sound good at all. Hope you feel better soon."
Thank you, Jonathan. Thankfully the nosebleed didn't last long. I have to try on bridesmaids dresses tonight, and it would be really terrible (and expensive) to bleed on them.
True. I wish I had some helpful medical wisdom to offer. Good luck with the fitting!
:) Jonathan, always the thoughtful fellow
Amber, I am confident a nosebleed is only number 5 on the list of bad things that have already happened in those bridesmaid sample dresses you're trying on tonight.
Heidi wrote: "Janice wrote: "Apparently, the "owner" called my daughter-in-law this morning with an offer of $2000 and to pay whenever?!?! I thought he was in a big hurry to pay his tax bill. She agreed. I ..."
I did see your message earlier and mentioned it to my husband, and yes, that was my response to it.
Thanks for the link. I wasn't sure where to look and was going to see what I could find online tonight. :)
Janice wrote: "Jammies, I don't think there is a pair there to kick."I'd say he's got a huge pair of brass ones. *apologies in advance to the TC menfolks* They just need to be hammered brass.
Amber, I hope the headache is gone, the nosebleed doesn't recur and the bridesmaid's dress isn't hideous.
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That's understandable, you have your own doctor to watch!