When I say no the first time, I will say no the next 6-7 times as well. The morning is now my time. Not yours.

So.

Fuck.

Off.

-- me

I half-expected you to include a "grr" in your unsent correspondence. it seems to be a theme...hope whoever's bothering you backs off.

Okay, I've only lived here five days, but EVERY DAY there has been so much crap in the plughole that the sink takes half an hour to drain.

Guys, taking out the full crap-catcher, then letting the plughole itself clog up is not the answer to this problem!

The answer could be to take the stupid who-does-that flap off the bin, so you can scrape stuff clean into it! Added bonus: not having to touch crap-cacked bin lid! Also: maybe trying not to drop crap in the sink?

And my god, when I have to go round with the spoon I'm using in my pocket, it is NOT becuase I enjoy the company of cutlery! It is, kids, because there is nowhere clean enough to put it down! No. Where.

AND ANOTHER THING! There is a reason washing up brushes are ace. The reason is that they don't have FUCKING FORESTS OF BACTERIA inside them, and the other thing is that unlike the sponges you use* it cleans between the tines on a fork! And that means - no fork-crap!

I swear to god, I didn't sign a contract for this place. I could be gone in a month!



*which by the way do not differentiate between those used on the counters, and those used for washing up.

also:

Dear fucking shoulder,

Just fuck off with the hurting! You haven't done fuck all!

Gah - Domi, I'm sorry to hear that your new flatmates are scuzzballs. I hope their sparkling personalities make up for their deficiencies in their hygiene standards.

they are very nice! But my god, I am not going in there to fish egg out of the plughole!

Dear you,

Thinking of you in that amusement park.
Have a fun ride, don't lose anything on the way down.
I miss you and you know where I am when you come home. This'll always be home.
And there will always be dancing.

Me

Dear Friend Whom I Care About Very Much,

Marriage is a two way street, stop refusing to take responsibility for any of your actions. He loves you VERY much, so maybe you should try treating him better.

Love,

Me

Dear You,
although I'm stressed about exams it's nothing compared to losing a friend. I know you prefer me venting my worries at you and you like cheering me up but I'd feel a bit selfish for moaning too much at a time like this. Well, at least a little grumble. You're far too good to the people around you. They are extremely lucky to have you in their lives, because you're hard as fuck and can stick up for them, but also you can be so gentle and caring. Just don't burn yourself out looking after us, and take some time to look after yourself.
With all my heart,
Me.

Dear Gershwin,
Thank you for Rhapsody in Blue. You give me joy.
Love, Jesse

Dear friend,
Thanks for putting up with me so much. If my friend and sibling woke me up in the middle of the night to sing me lullaby's I'd probably have killed them.
Gratefully your friend,
Jesse

quote:

Originally posted by Domitella:
Okay, I've only lived here five days, but EVERY DAY there has been so much crap in the plughole that the sink takes half an hour to drain.

Guys, taking out the full crap-catcher, then letting the plughole itself clog up is not the answer to this problem!

The answer could be to take the stupid who-does-that flap off the bin, so you can scrape stuff clean into it! Added bonus: not having to touch crap-cacked bin lid! Also: maybe trying not to drop crap in the sink?

And my god, when I have to go round with the spoon I'm using in my pocket, it is NOT becuase I enjoy the company of cutlery! It is, kids, because there is nowhere clean enough to put it down! No. Where.

AND ANOTHER THING! There is a reason washing up brushes are ace. The reason is that they don't have FUCKING FORESTS OF BACTERIA inside them, and the other thing is that unlike the sponges you use* it cleans between the tines on a fork! And that means - no fork-crap!

I swear to god, I didn't sign a contract for this place. I could be gone in a month!



*which by the way do not differentiate between those used on the counters, and those used for washing up.

Oh dear. Good luck.
I have a similar problem, but its usually solvable by shouting at Kevin until he cleans up.

Good luck Domi, that sucks!

And yeah I'm seriously pissy about the weird english thing of not using a dishbrush or a plug and hot water.

As in running cold water and a sponge just aint hygenic or efficient!!

That's not a weird English thing. I and all the people I know including friends and family use hot water, a basin, and a scouring pad!

Dear J,
Quit. Just quit. You don't want to be here. We don't want you here. Don't stay and continue to be a pain in the ass until The Boss fires you. Do yourself and the rest of us a favor and just quit.

Me.

quote:

Originally posted by D M:
That's not a weird English thing. I and all the people I know including friends and family use hot water, a basin, and a scouring pad!

*coughs*

case in point!

scouring pad/sponge is the same thing, they both require that you put your hands in the water, water should be so hot you burn the hands unless you are wearing gloves.

Dishbrushes are made for the purpose!

I don't think it's an English thing either, my family uses brushes and brillo pads for the tough stuff. I don't wear rubber gloves though - can't be doing with them.

I use hot water, but scalding hot? not so much. I have a small dish brush for the tough stuff, but my hands still get wet. and I use a "scouring pad," as you call it, for the normal stuff.

yeah, see, if we had our hot running water hot enough to scald hands, then it would actually be dangerous when using the shower, or the bath.

interestingly, i found this:

"Scalding is a serious concern with any water heater. Human skin burns quickly at high temperature, e.g., only 60 ˚C (140 ˚F), but also at lower temperatures, e.g., 50 ˚C (120 ˚F), if the exposure times are sufficient. Older people and children often receive the most serious scalds due to disabilities or slow reaction times. In Australia and elsewhere it is common practice to put a tempering valve on the outlet of the water heater. A tempering valve mixes enough cold water with the hot from the heater to keep the outgoing water temperature fixed, often set to 50 ˚C. Without a tempering valve, reduction of the water heater's setpoint temperature is the most direct way to reduce scalding. However, for sanitation, hot water is needed. Most residential dishwashing machines, for example, include an electric heating element for increasing the water temperature above that provided by water heaters"

if you want your water that hot, why not use a fricking dishwasher? the water i use is about 55%, but i don't keep my hands in it for any length of time (like, less than 2 seconds if possible). i also use a sponge, but it's ALWAYS properly squeezed out after being rinsed through with the hottest available water, and left on a rack so it's not in a puddle. that's where you get the problems. i'm not convinced that a brush is actually any more hygienic, bearing in mind that it's difficult to dry off the individual bristles, or to ensure that no particles are left in the bottom of the bristles. check out the brush at close quarters next time you use it, and tell me what you think...

I know brushes aren't perfectly clean or anything, but I always want to boil sponges to get them sterilised. At least with a brush you can see what's going on.

And not everyone is lucky enough to have a dishwasher, you know!

don't worry, i've never lived in a house with a dishwasher. i don't even regard it as a particularly great thing, or something to aspire to. stacking, unstacking and clearing up after a dishwasher is probably less easy than just washing the damn stuff up, and it certainly takes longer. also, what's with people leaving stuff in there for hours waiting for it to be full enough to run. YUK.

and as i say, the sponge gets properly squozed out, so that there's no moisture for bacteria, and before that it's rinsed through with hot water and the last of the detergent, so it's not as if it's just left in a puddle.

and i agree that if those steps aren't taken, it's vile and wrong and horrible. i refuse to use other people's sponges if they're not scrupulously cared for in the same way as i do mine. i'd rather use my hands and end up scalded.