Letters to the Editor
Seal12
Published Letters: 6
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It's yours!!!
[Read the article: I'm a condo parking-spot hoarder!]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Bottom line - it's your parking place, period. The condo you own came with two parking places for you to use or not use as you see fit, as did your neighbor's - you knew this when you bought the place as your neighbor undoubtedly did when she bought her place. You are under no obligation whatsoever to let anyone else use your space just because you don't happen to be using it at the time or because there isn't enough parking elsewhere in the area. You aren't "hoarding" anything - you're reserving your right to have your property available when you need it. As others have pointed out it's no different than having two bathrooms inside your condo - the fact you may only be using one at any given time doesn't mean someone else can come in and use your bathroom without permission because they think it's more convientent for them.
So tell your neighbor no when she asks to use your parking space again. Be nice and polite but firm - don't let her bully you into doing something you obviously don't want to do. Then contact your condo association and/or management company and let them know what's been going on and ask for suggestions about handling this problem - chances are you're not the only person in the complex who's encountered this issue. The next time there's an association meeting ask that the parking issue be put on the agenda. Suggest that unit numbers be painted on assigned spaces if they're not already there and that towing signs be erected and parking regulations enforced - I'll bet other condo owners will back you up on this. Start alternating between parking spaces so no one assumes your second space is never used. If someone parks in your space again write down the license plate and leave a note saying the next time you see this car in your space you'll have it towed and follow through if it shows up again. This may be more work than you think you're willing to do, but you can't let your neighbor or anyone else push you around. If you don't stand up for yourself and your property, who will?
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Don't let your evil oleander-planting neighbor off the hook!
[Read the article: The strange case of midnight renegade oleander gentrification camouflage]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]If your bitchy oleander-planting neighbor has the audacity to bully your elderly neighbor - and that's exactly what she did -who is she going to target next? Worse, what else is she going to do to your elderly neighbor?
Don't let this bitch get away with it. Her actions affect your property values too - who wants to buy into a neighborhood with someone like that for a neighbor? Talk to the son about replanting the oleanders in a better location. See if your community has a group that repaints & repairs houses for seniors & sign your elderly neighbor up. Find some kid to do yardwork for her & pay him yourself if you have to - you can always tell her he's doing it towards his merit badge or something if she doesn't want to accept charity. Talk to your other neighbors as well and ask them to help - chances are they're of the situation with both the bitch across the street and the elderly woman next door and don't like what's going on either. Better yet, call the police, explain the problem and ask for their advice - even if they do nothing at least they will have been made aware of what's going on there in case there are problems in the future. They may even be able to offer some suggestions for other senior citizen resources in your community that may be able to help your neighbor maintain her property.
But at least do something. Someone has to stand up to this elder-abusing bully before she plants again. Who better to do so than you?
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WTF???
[Read the article: I let a homeless man move in with me and now I can't get rid of him]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]This man is an adult. How is his having no other place to go your problem???
Kick him out & change the locks - he'll never go away on his own.
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Go with your gut
[Read the article: I'm a stage manager with an unmanageable partner]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Been there, done that. If you think she's working against you, guess what? She probably is. I've been the one who's tried to organize similar events with a "flaky" partner who wouldn't return phone calls, withheld information, didn't get things done on time, etc. but was quick to take credit when things went as planned because I busted my ass to make sure that happened. Once I decided the frustrations of dealing with this passive-aggressive asshole would always overshadow the satisfaction I got out of pulling off a major event I walked away. Perhaps not surprisingly my "flaky" partner turned into a competent, responsible adult perfectly capable of returning phone calls and meeting deadlines...until they found another stooge to do their dirty work.
Don't be that stooge. Just walk away. You'll be glad you did.
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Pretty cool General if you ask me
[Read the article: Don't forget the gender-neutral lyrics!]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Although I despise many of the extremes of political correctness that permeate today's society & those that perpetrate it, I have to agree with the General here. The new gender-neutral lyrics don't change the essenence of the song, they merely enhance it. Good call on the General's part - the military could use more officers like him.