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Submitted May 02, 2017 at 09:23AM by golfprokal http://ift.tt/2qnb3IW AskReddit
Monday, May 1, 2017
My daughter asked what I was doing with my shotgun, I said I was hunting decepticons. She laughed, I laughed, the refrigerator laughed, I shot the refrigerator. Turns out... Jokes
It's illegal to fire a gun within city limits, I got arrested.
Submitted May 02, 2017 at 09:26AM by madamson8 http://ift.tt/2pA28Rt Jokes
NewAir AW-281E price drop cigars
For those who are interested. Both Walmart and Amazon have the NewAir AW-281E on sale for $207.54.
Enjoy
Submitted May 02, 2017 at 09:52AM by nullen_void http://ift.tt/2qn9wT7 cigars
[Washington State] Can my landlord terminate our agreement if I use an electric heater? legaladvice
I'm on a month-to-month rental agreement for a stationary fifth-wheel with my landlord. In the terms of the agreement, it states that all utilities are included in rent except for gas. However, my landlord has an unofficial policy--not stipulated in any written agreement I have (or any other tenant, as far as I know has) with the landlord: that tenants not use electric space heaters. He's never explicitly requested that I don't, but the property manager has made it clear that that's his policy, even if it isn't always followed.
I cannot afford propane most of the time, and therefore have used an electric space heater in the past. Once again, I'm fairly certain many of the tenants use electric space heaters, since they have no legal obligation to comply with the landlord's informal request, or even to be honest with him about it.
When I first moved in, the gas heat required repairs in order to function reliably, so I was provided an electric space heater by the landlord; although since it was the dead of winter I used my own and a friend's which was lent to me as well to keep the place a livable temperature. It's a trailer after all: It takes about 30 minutes to drop to ambient temperature without heat being pumped into it. Even after all of that, it's still not 100% and has a tendency to start blowing cold air until the place turns into a refrigerator unless I restart it. Which is hard to do when I'm asleep.
I've heard that he's kicked tenants out for using space heaters in the past, though, and while he's out of the country for most of the year and so not going to catch anyone "warm-handed," it's an uncomfortable and risky situation when he's in town. Such as right now.
Basically, it's gonna be one of these:
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I'm cold because I don't use propane or electric heat.
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I'm warm for a few days, but then I'm cold because I've used up the rest of my propane and can't afford any more.
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I'm warm, but will likely get kicked out for using electric heat.
I'm wondering if there's a solution to this problem.
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Is there a legal defense against my landlord ending our agreement with the state-standard 20-day No Cause Termination when it's because I'm keeping my place warm the only way I can afford to at the moment? (Caveat: I don't live in Seattle, so there's no Just Cause requirement here; if there were, it'd be a lot easier.)
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How could I negotiate with my landlord so that I can use electric heat without potentially paying even more than it costs to get propane or getting kicked out? Keeping in mind that basically everyone on the property has been lying to him about not using space heaters....
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Is there some other way to get out of this bind that I haven't considered?
Thank you so very much for your time! I look forward to hearing all of your expert advice ;)
Ys of the Fridge Domicile
Submitted May 02, 2017 at 06:37AM by ysadamsson http://ift.tt/2oZQqhc legaladvice
Going through all saved Posts for Electricity/Solar Shopping Shopping List - Please Critique vandwellers
Hey All, Ok, so as I explained a couple days ago, I'm ready to install my Fantastic/Maxxair Fan and Electricity. The plan is to run my laptop, maybe a second laptop, my phone, small lights, an alarm clock, a small fridge and maybe a microwave.
I'm confident about doing the electricity myself, especially since that wiring from the Wheel chair lift is still in there attached to the 90amp Fuse.
So - Please check out my shopping list to complete the first task of an auxilliary battery system --
Some items may change as I find cheaper stores to get them from, Just making a list from Amazon - so prices are not set in stone.
1 - Clean the corrosion currently on the system
Brush http://ift.tt/2pR4iPN
Cleaner http://ift.tt/2qxSH4i
2 - After cleaning the system - I'm going to attached THIS Isolater AFTER the house battery and BEFORE my in-house battery fuse. If this is correct, I won't be interfering with the lines from the alternator. I have been undecided on going from Alternator to Isolator then battery+battery, or just going from hood Battery to Isolator to Battery.
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3 - The Solar System - http://ift.tt/2qxSG0e
3- Solar System comes with a battery, so not sure I will need the Extra Battery, but here it is, just in case -
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5 - Inverter - This is the one recommended by CheapRVLiving.. so it's my first choice for now --
http://ift.tt/2qxVJWi;
6 - Battery Box - I was thinking this one, but I want to be sure that I can get my wires going INTO it as well has hook my inverter to it. http://ift.tt/2pQYRjU
7 - One piece of extra wire to fill the space between the battery and the isolator.
8 - Small fridge - http://ift.tt/2qxR86i
9 - 600 watt microwave - http://ift.tt/2pQZqdb
10 - Maybe a battery tester? I think that about covers it....
How does this look, and what should be added?
Thanks!!
edit I'm worried about some articles I've seen about overcharging my batteries...? Any advice on that would be great.. since I pretty much don't see how I have control over that.
edit again I actually saw that the Renogy kit I chose is a little low, so instead if I can, I'll get this one.. I see it has an inverter also already....
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Submitted May 02, 2017 at 12:10AM by ArmorAbby http://ift.tt/2pQU8P4 vandwellers
New York State - Rights as a Tenant? legaladvice
I just moved out of an apartment complex with either some seriously shady landlords or else just completely inept landlords. I'm not seeking legal action at the moment, but I'm curious what would happen if I did as this is completely new territory for me.
Some quick background:
- I live in New York State, well outside of New York City (Finger Lakes area).
- I rented and have been living in a studio apartment for the last year. However, half of the year was with the original landlord/company and the building was sold around November of 2016 to the current landlord/company.
- My lease was set to terminate on May 14, 2017.
What happened:
My downstairs neighbors moved in around spring / early summer of 2016. They are a couple of girls in their early twenties. They have a history of domestic violence that led me and my other neighbors to routinely call the police on them for disturbances. It got to the point where I was calling the police to check on them every weekend and actually apologizing to the police. They (the cops) told me to do what I had to do to feel safe. The noise was annoying, yes, but honestly my biggest concern was that one time I wouldn't call would be the one time someone got extremely hurt and injured.
Each time I called the police, the neighbors would leave me threatening letters on my door. Things like how I was immature for calling the police, how I should come to them instead, how if I "liked to play games, then they did too". I had the police come to my apartment and showed them the letters just to have a paper trail in the event that I went out some morning and my tires were slashed.
Among other incidences, I had decided to look for a new apartment. The final straw that pushed me to move out right away was one of the neighbors being arrested for domestic assault after throwing glass at her partner, kicking and shoving, etc. It was one of the times I wasn't home, so I at least don't feel guilty for not calling the cops that time.
So after this happened, I found a new place through some friends of mine. I signed a lease with the new apartment for an April 15 move in date. I contacted the old apartment landlord, explained the situation and reasons, reminded them that I had filed complaints with them about these neighbors previously. I told them that I could be out by May 1 instead of the 14th and if it would be possible to have the last 1/2 months rent refunded to me. I received an email that was fairly condescending, telling me that it was too short notice and that difficulties with neighbors were not grounds for terminating a lease early. (I did, however, find out that the neighbors causing the violence were let out of their lease early - not evicted, just let out of it).
Needless to say given everything I was annoyed, but I figured okay that's fair. It is short notice and I am legally bound to this, it sucks, but at least I don't have to be there any more. I figured since I am paying for the entire last month that I would take my time moving out and cleaning the apartment.
Last weekend (4/22) I moved the bulk of my stuff out of the old apartment and into the new one. I was taking over carloads after work here and there. By that Sunday I was living in the new apartment, but still had a decent amount of things in the old place - all bathroom and kitchen things.
Since letting them know I was moving out they started showing my apartment - always good to give me a notice in advance when they would be showing it. Last Wed (4/26) I received a text message from the woman showing the apartment commenting on how she noticed the bulk of my stuff was moved out. She had just showed it to someone who wanted to move in ASAP and if I could be out before the 1st, they could refund me the last 1/2 months rent. I was initially annoyed by this given that I had offered earlier, but figured I couldn't afford to turn down the money. However, given that I had already made plans for Saturday (4/29), I told them I could do that and would have my things out and cleaned up by the 1st.
Sunday afternoon (4/30) I arrived at the old apartment ready to get my last things and clean and leave the keys. As I pull in I notice there is someone in my apartment (no one had given me any notice about anyone entering or showing).
It was a cleaning lady for the apartment complex and all of my left over things I needed to pick up were now in the trash. They were in trash bags in and outside of my apartment, mixed in with food that I had in the refrigerator still. I was shocked and taken aback and not really understanding what was going on. I understand it isn't the cleaning lady's fault and she actually showed me and sent me a copy of the email my landlords had sent her and her cleaning company that specifically said to go into my apartment and throw out any left over items, clean, and take pictures to document (I'm assuming to deduct from my security deposit?). Not only all of that, but given it was all personal bathroom items and OTC medicine, I found it extremely uncomfortable and awkward for the cleaning lady to tell me about how she just picked through all of my stuff and was getting this mental image of the person that lived there.
I ended up going through and getting the things that I needed more than the others and that weren't covered in old food. I got the cleaning lady's name and the email that the landlord sent to her about cleaning out my apartment.
I did call the landlord and explain what happened and how angry I was. She offered to refund the money for the items that were lost, but I honestly can't even remember for sure what was in there fully - it was all things in the closets that I had planned on going through when I got there.
I had her email me a letter to document her saying that.
I'm not sure how to proceed here. In the email she wrote that she would refund the 1/2 month rent as well as give me my full security deposit back. Plus the cost of items that I submit to her. But I can't help but feel like I'm missing something bigger here. Isn't it illegal for a landlord to enter property without notice? Theoretically weren't they breaking and entering and just stealing my shit? I realize it wasn't TVs and computers, but still.
Am I missing something? I'm really not sure how to go forward here. My friends and family have advised me not to cash any checks they might send me in the meantime. Is this something I should get a lawyer for?
Submitted May 02, 2017 at 05:01AM by Heterozygoats http://ift.tt/2qxSzls legaladvice
Walk in and florist refrigerator FreeStuffNYC
Must be removed asap. Building demo is starting this week. Located on Staten Island.
from Craigslist http://ift.tt/2pzpA19
via IFTTT
Submitted May 02, 2017 at 04:16AM by fiplefip http://ift.tt/2oRt8yH FreeStuffNYC
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