EEEKKK - More rage and frustration

Anyone want to guess what moving the "big stuff" will cost? Here's a list:

twin bed
2 large dressers
platform rocker
large white plastic chair
computer table
roll-top desk
3 bookcases
console phonograph
Queen Anne desk
large metal shelving (similar in size to the bookcases)
large wall mirror
antique love seat
large drop-leaf tab;e
3 hutches
mirrored vanity table
dining room set - table and 6 chairs
oak living room set - sofa, 3 armchairs, end table, octagonal table, footstool, coffee table
13 cu ft fridge
 

Deb, you've still got too much stuff. I agree with @bowmore and @Silverfox. Three hutches? A console phonograph? A dining room table with six chairs? A sofa and three armchairs? And an antique loveseat? It doesn't sound like your new place is big enough for everything.

When's the last time you actually used all six chairs at your dining room table or the sofa and three armchairs and an antique loveseat all at the same time?

Oh, my. It sounds like your new place is going to be so crowded that there won't be room for you.
 
GeorgiaXplant said:
Deb, you've still got too much stuff. I agree with @bowmore and @Silverfox. Three hutches? A console phonograph? A dining room table with six chairs? A sofa and three armchairs? And an antique loveseat? It doesn't sound like your new place is big enough for everything.

When's the last time you actually used all six chairs at your dining room table or the sofa and three armchairs and an antique loveseat all at the same time?

Oh, my. It sounds like your new place is going to be so crowded that there won't be room for you.
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I sold our sofa, tv stand, and room divider with the house and will not replace them. I continue to downsize. Deb, I agree. What do you need all this stuff for? Toss it and move on.
 
debodun said:
Anyone want to guess what moving the "big stuff" will cost? Here's a list:

twin bed
2 large dressers
platform rocker
large white plastic chair
computer table
roll-top desk
3 bookcases
console phonograph
Queen Anne desk

large wall mirror
antique love seat
large drop-leaf tab;e
3 hutches
mirrored vanity table
dining room set - table and 6 chairs
oak living room set - sofa, 3 armchairs, end table, octagonal table, footstool, coffee table
13 cu ft fridge
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More than all that crap is worth.

debodun said:
3 bookcases
large metal shelving (similar in size to the bookcases)
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She best keep those, for all the small crap she's hoarding
 
Why can't plumbing be simple? I don't like the one-handled faucet in the kitchen sink at the new house and want to swap it out for a more traditional 2-handled one. Also, there a slow leak around the base of the hot water faucet in one bathroom. One plumber wanted $75 just to come and look and that is on top of parts and labor for the actual work. The other one started in about replacing the feed lines because of old plumbing. I said that plumbing isn't that old. The house was built in 1995. He said in plumbing, anything over 10 years old is OLD and would need to be replaced and would probably cost $600 to $700 depending on how involved he'd have to get. I have no idea if they are price gouging, looking for a pricey job, or being honest.
 
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debodun said:
Why can't plumbing be simple? I don't like the one-handled faucet in the kitchen sink at the new house and want to swap it out for a more traditional 2-hnadled one. Also, there a slow leak around the base of the hot water faucet on one bathroom. One plumber wanted $75 just to come and look and that is on top of parts and labor for the actual work. The other one started in about replacing the feed lines because of old plumbing. I said that plumbing isn't that old. The house was built in 1995. He said in plumbing, anything over 10 years old is OLD and would need to be replaced. I have no idea if they are price gouging, looking for a pricey job, or being honest.
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Sounds honest to me, but get more bids. I got two bids for a drain in the floor of the laundry room at 5000 a piece and got a bid from another plumber for 2500 who included other work as well and did a superior job.
 
debodun said:
I can't unpack until my bookcases are there. I have to have some furniture to put my knickknack on.
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:rolleyes:🥴

Keep the kitchen faucet for now. You may get used to it and be glad you have it. Cost? Free.

Regarding the hot water faucet in the bathroom, YouTube can teach anyone how to take care of the problem. Anyone. Not everything under the sun has to be hired out. There are lots of simple fixes that you can do...learn to do...that won't cost a king's ransom. Truly. Give it a whirl.

As for replacing all the plumbing, sounds like that dude is ringing up dollar signs in his head. Doubtful that such a project is necessary. Could be, but not likely.
 
GeorgiaXplant said:
:rolleyes:🥴

Keep the kitchen faucet for now. You may get used to it and be glad you have it. Cost? Free.

Regarding the hot water faucet in the bathroom, YouTube can teach anyone how to take care of the problem. Anyone. Not everything under the sun has to be hired out. There are lots of simple fixes that you can do...learn to do...that won't cost a king's ransom. Truly. Give it a whirl.

As for replacing all the plumbing, sounds like that dude is ringing up dollar signs in his head. Doubtful that such a project is necessary. Could be, but not likely.
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Depends on what the pipes are made of
 
debodun said:
Anyone want to guess what moving the "big stuff" will cost? Here's a list:

twin bed
2 large dressers
platform rocker
large white plastic chair
computer table
roll-top desk
3 bookcases
console phonograph
Queen Anne desk
large metal shelving (similar in size to the bookcases)
large wall mirror
antique love seat
large drop-leaf tab;e
3 hutches
mirrored vanity table
dining room set - table and 6 chairs
oak living room set - sofa, 3 armchairs, end table, octagonal table, footstool, coffee table
13 cu ft fridge
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Do you know which rooms you plan on placing all those items? And have measured each item & the rooms you will place them in. Other wise you might spend money keeping items that don't fit in your smaller home.
 
GeorgiaXplant said:
Keep the kitchen faucet for now. You may get used to it and be glad you have it. Cost? Free.
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It’ll only take you a few days of living there to get used to it.

Don’t hire the ‘new plumbing replacement’ guy. If another plumber says the same thing, do some investigation.

Are there any ‘Handy Man‘ type services in your area?
 
debodun said:
Another misunderstanding this morning. A man came to get old newspapers I offered online. They are from the 1800s to the 1920s. He picked them up and started to leave. I told him they weren't free. He looked shocked and said asked the price. I told him the ad said $25. He looked the ad up on his cell. He showed me and I didn't see the price shown in the ad. I then said well, give me what you think they're worth. He left without them.
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He, he! Some folks sure are cheap. Festus calls the doctor in "Gunsmoke" a real "skinflint." Guess you just met one of these skinflints. Old papers are of historical value and I would not give them away. Hey, this morning I looked at my pop and country hit parade listings. They are from 2 radio stations and cover the years 1963 - 1967. I sure am not parting with them. For example, looking at the Week of May 25, 1963 listing I see:
#1 pop hit was "If You Wanna Be Happy" by Jimmy Soul
#1 country hit was "Act Naturally" by Buck Owens

You know today a song like "If You Wanna Be Happy" would never be allowed to be recorded. Look at the lyrics and see if you agree with me:


Jimmy Soul - If You Want to Be Happy Lyrics​


Artist: Jimmy Soul

Album: The Soundtrack to Your Life: 1963 Hits

Heyo! SONGLYRICS just got interactive. Highlight. Review: RIFF-it.
RIFF-it good.






If you wanna be happy for the rest of your life
Never make a pretty woman your wife
So from my personal point of view
Get an ugly girl to marry you

If you wanna be happy for the rest of your life
Never make a pretty woman your wife
So from my personal point of view
Get an ugly girl to marry you

A pretty woman makes her husband look small
And very often causes his downfall
As soon as he marries her then she starts
To do the things that will break his heart

But if you make an ugly woman your wife
you'll be happy for the rest of your life
An ugly woman cooks meals on time
And she'll always give you peace of mind

If you wanna be happy for the rest of your life
Never make a pretty woman your wife
So from my personal point of view
Get an ugly girl to marry you

Sax solo

Don't let your friends say you have no taste
Go ahead and marry anyway
Though her face is ugly, her eyes don't match
Take it from me, she's a better catch

If you wanna be happy for the rest of your life
Never make a pretty woman your wife
So from my personal point of view
Get an ugly girl to marry you

Say man!
Hey baby!
I saw your wife the other day!
Yeah?
Yeah, an' she's ug-leeee!
Yeah, she's ugly, but she sure can cook, baby!
Yeah, alright!

If you wanna be happy for the rest of your life
Never make a pretty woman your wife
So from my personal point of view
Get an ugly girl to marry you

If you wanna be happy for the rest of your life
Never make a pretty woman your wife
So from my personal point of view
Get an ugly girl to marry you

If you wanna be happy for the rest of your life
Never make a pretty woman your wife
So from my personal point of view
Get an ugly girl to marry you

If you wanna be happy for the rest of your life
Never make a pretty woman your wife
So from my personal point of view
Get an ugly girl to marry you

 
Pinky said:
I don't know about where you live, however, there are services here where retired tradespeople do jobs for seniors. Their prices are much lower, of course. Maybe look around for such a service?
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I contacted the County's senior program when my old house started needing repairs. They said there are "legalities" involved if they recommend someone and it doesn't go well, so they don't do it. There are other programs, but I don't meet the low-income requirement. Me asking for low cost services would be like Donald Trump asking for Welfare.
 

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