Paul's Journal

07/14/2011 10:34 #54699

Time Warner - Mail merge gone bad
Category: estrip

A couple months back I switched the server to time warner to try and consolidate my internet access costs.

The account is registered under Elmwoodstrip.org as it is a business account. Today I got an email that started out like this:

Dear Dear rg Elmwood Strip.o,

Clearly the name was subjected to some Last Name, First Name Middle initial routine that really chopped it up. Its funny because the company names was listed as company and the same email also has my real name.

paul - 07/14/11 12:22
I wish you were here to go to Sirius Rising with me.

twisted - 07/14/11 11:36
That's hilarious!

07/13/2011 18:15 #54696

Smashed up and smoothed out
Category: vacation

Ya so despite being the most ghetto repair ever, I think it fits the criteria of no more broken rocks on the stairs. As for the porch, it was still too wet to paint it so we had to just let it dry out.

07/13/2011 14:27 #54695

The worst day ever
Category: vacation

So instead of going on vacation we get a letter from the insurance company that they are going to cancel our insurance on the fucking nightmare rental property unless we paint the porch and patch the concrete.

I kept holding out because I thought I would have sold it by now. After scraping the wood its rotten because there was a wet rug sitting on it. The concrete pretty much had no option but crumble off and start over.

That house has been a money pit for me. If I could start over I would have just not lived in Buffalo when it came I to my life so that this moment would not happen.

paul - 07/14/11 10:24
Their routine annual inspection. I think the idea is that because it is a rental property the crumbling concrete causes little pebbles on the stairs which can cause people to slip.

kookcity2000 - 07/13/11 21:31
how did the insurance carrier notice the condition of the porch

metalpeter - 07/13/11 17:45
Just something to Ponder I honestly don't think Buffalo is a big enough city to try this ...... Move into the rental place and make that the home.... Still near downtown and not to far from work a bit of a trek and keep the place up.... Since you would have all the floors you could have the entire up and down.... Then Rent out the fancy place to High Class (money) for events and again high Society Parties..... (NYC might work but here not enough people...Or even make it a bread and breakfast)....

I think the real thing is that you need to find someone who is good tenants and whom you can confirm are good tenants.... No idea how much you charge for rent but maybe upping it a bit would insure you get non problems?

tinypliny - 07/13/11 15:31
Sounds awful. Do you have to complete this by a certain date?

07/12/2011 20:37 #54690

Dinner for Mary's Birthday Last Night
Category: food

Figured Joe's crab shack would be packed last night as it was grand opening so we went to red lobster instead. Their food always looks nice and tastes good, I just wish it was less salty.

tinypliny - 07/12/11 21:18
It was made for folks like me but who eat seafood?

07/11/2011 00:47 #54686

One upping lobster mac and cheese
Category: food

Believe it or not I don't line lobster Mac and cheese. Maybe I was just always missing the bacon? Sadly, I didn't get a chance to try it on my way back as I was already too stuffed.

libertad - 07/11/11 20:26
My friend Julie will be opening at the Crab Shack. She has to dance and stuff, tip well.

metalpeter - 07/11/11 17:55
I don't do the Lobster thing so I skipped it also.... There was some other thing that looked great down around the circle but as I read what it was it mentioned coleslaw on top...What a great way to ruin nice meat..... I assume the fullness means you had a great time....

tinypliny - 07/11/11 16:49
They certainly have gluten-free macaroni at the coop and at Guercios.

matthew - 07/11/11 12:11
I've never had lobster mac n cheese. I wonder if I can find a gluten free recipe? I've always wanted to try it. Speaking of lobster, have you heard anything about the new crab place on Maple Rd, Joe's Crab Shack? They have a full gluten free menu. It just opened today.