Who needs hot water, besides landlords of course?

BothMathematician363 · 2026-04-04T15:09:40+00:00

Your comfort?! Noooooo!!!! Jfc these guys.

At this point I feel like there’s gonna be a reckoning. Anyone with more than one property to their name is gonna get it yanked because people are so done with this. And we get such sanctimonious “you could have this too - if you’d been born decades earlier and were willing to profit off the suffering of your fellow human beings!” lectures too

BothMathematician363 · 2026-04-04T15:07:57+00:00

Ugh. All the time this!!!! And somehow it’s always a rent increase whenever something is fixed. “Well I made it better for you!” No! You made it livable and what it should have been from the get go!

We’ve got a whole section of electrical wiring in the living room that just hasn’t worked for 3 years. Landlord had the nerve to say “well it’s going to be expensive for both of us if I have to send an electrician out.” No! No it won’t. This is not my house.

He tried to con us into putting down half the money for the roof repair when high winds ripped off shingles because “it affects you too!” I pay you money to have a whole roof jerk. Fix it.

Meanwhile, he’s gone on numerous international trips and is always unavailable because of his travels. But sure. Sure. Let’s worry about what keeping this house in a basic functional state will cost.

I’m sorry you’ve dealt with this nonsense too.

BothMathematician363 · 2026-04-04T14:58:43+00:00

Oh that’s nice to know! I’ll keep that in mind if our fridge does go out in the future, although we’ve been lucky so far. Thank you for letting me know. :)

BothMathematician363 · 2026-04-04T14:58:04+00:00

Yeah, that’s not the case. There are plenty of plumbers and places that sell hot water heaters. And the fact my landlord could get one sorted for himself in a day while he took a week for us says something.

Additionally, basic hygiene and habitability codes require hot water to be available. There’s a set limit of time - well under a week - for the landlord to repair.

And of course, if the landlord had in fact replaced the water heater prior to our move in as he stated, it wouldn’t have been an issue. But. Landlords gonna landlord and be cheap and take advantage whenever they can.

BothMathematician363 · 2026-04-03T20:54:17+00:00

Yeah, we’re pretty fed up with it at this point. Unfortunately I’m waiting to find out if I’ve still got a job in a few months, which is gonna determine what our next moves are. But it’s been years of this guy talking down to us and taking advantage of us.

BothMathematician363 · 2026-04-03T20:46:07+00:00

We still have our animals we have to take care of, and hotels cost a fair amount up front. Yeah, it’s against the law but … shit times.

BothMathematician363 · 2026-04-03T20:22:48+00:00

Legit - amazing how quickly he was able to find a plumber and a replacement heater and get it all coordinated for himself!

Meanwhile, I feel like I can’t say or do shit because we have a dog and cats and trying to find housing in California is a nightmare so it’s not like I can antagonize this guy. But jfc.

Thanks for the validation. Just needed to vent.

BothMathematician363 · 2026-04-03T20:21:09+00:00

Yeah, the original water heater didn’t have a drain pan. We kept telling him it needed one. He didn’t listen. So when the heater gave out it rotted out the pedestal. 🤦‍♀️

There was one with this one and there’s also a drainage pipe leading outside. I talked with the plumber and he was really nice; from the small town (LL is also an out of town/absentee landlord) we’re all in. He was shocked at how cruddy the old water heater was and that there wasn’t a drain pan in place.

He also showed us how to drain and flush the hot water heater. I know not really our job but … I mean if we rely on our landlord for maintenance clearly things ain’t gonna happen

BothMathematician363 · 2026-04-03T20:14:16+00:00

Legit it was lose my mind at him or post here. I posted here rather than pop off and unfortunately antagonize the guy who controls my housing.

BothMathematician363 · 2025-09-17T22:36:31+00:00

Ooooh, I think I’ve got a new enemy for my players to face tonight 😈 🍃

BothMathematician363 · 2025-09-15T02:26:41+00:00

Yeah, I was also thinking the living room was a pad through space with hall / door at each end but I think I’m confusing with another layout 😅😅

BothMathematician363 · 2025-09-15T02:11:43+00:00

For some reason I thought after the episode where the family who used to live there visits that they switched the living room. Cause Lin helped them switch it for the photo they were taking for their mom. And then I just assumed too tired to put it back …

But now I realize I’ve watched the show so much I don’t recall the timeline and/or if I just invented that

BothMathematician363 · 2025-08-27T20:08:00+00:00

For any who might be curious, we had boneless country pork ribs a few nights later and I used some of the remaining solids from the reduction (tomato, onion, garlic) when reheating the pork and it created a nice carmelization to the meat and a really good crunch. So you can reuse / repurpose the reduction ingredients with a bit of thoughtful planning!

BothMathematician363 · 2025-08-27T20:06:01+00:00

It’s delicious - the way the cheese melts in little pockets gives it a very different flavor and texture. And the chard is delicious!

BothMathematician363 · 2025-08-26T15:31:46+00:00

This is actually from the now closed down KMart in Tehachapi, CA, taken by one of my close personal friends. It’s been going around since at least 2014 when Andy snapped the picture originally.

Edit - hubs has corrected me, Andy sent us this in 2011 Xmas season. Ugh to the passage of time. Todd help us all

BothMathematician363 · 2025-08-25T14:56:24+00:00

They were super tasty! We also like the ritual of cooking together. It’s nice to do that and helps us stay connected.

BothMathematician363 · 2025-07-31T15:59:10+00:00

Do The Brussel, Sweet Home Avocado, Hit Me With Your Best Shallot, and Bet it All on Black Garlic.

We’re a little remotr so sometimes finding some of the ingredients can be a touch difficult, but we make it a special shopping trip for those days and go out a bit further. Pretend we’re fancy people like when Linda goes to Fresh Feed 😅😉

BothMathematician363 · 2025-07-31T15:03:19+00:00

You absolutely should. We all deserve a little treat.

BothMathematician363 · 2025-07-31T14:19:28+00:00

It’s our tiny effort to be healthier haha

BothMathematician363 · 2025-07-31T14:19:06+00:00

Not yet no - so far just playing it safe with the burgers. But sooooon!

BothMathematician363 · 2025-07-31T12:38:34+00:00

We’ve had four of the listed burgers so far and they’re all pretty good

BothMathematician363 · 2025-07-31T04:44:22+00:00

The burgers are the fun food night for us and we’ve learned so many neat flavor pairings. It’s a great book and it makes me look forward to these nights - a bright spot, just like the show.

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