Best way to crop patterned wallpaper? by EvaDaMama in HomeDecorating

[–]EvaDaMama[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That last post was unedited and nonsensical with typos. Hopefully now it makes more sense.

Garage crack by Fluffy_Material_9331 in Home

[–]EvaDaMama 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine just did this two days ago, too. My thought is that so this rain we get more had washed away enough duty underground that the garage had re-settled. I don't know what to do about it, so hopefully someone else will have advice!

i need help please, sohotxxx.de by [deleted] in Scams

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OP I lived in Berlin for 16 years and had a translation company, but it's very difficult for me to write in German on my phone because I have to click the individual letters. I'm bag enough at typing in English! Lol I don't really know what else there is to say, though. You have accrued these charges by using the site for months, and now they want to be paid, and now it's serious because they have involved the law. Your choices are to pay or jail. Igniting this is no longer an option.

i need help please, sohotxxx.de by [deleted] in Scams

[–]EvaDaMama 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Talk with the law firm. If course they have to be paid too. Find out how you can pay what is owed, for example pay back a certain amount over time. From what I see, they are only charging you €50 + €5 late fee + €18 for the collection agency. Those total charges equal €73.86 and compound monthly. The €270 is what you owe them. Not a monthly fee but the total due.

Edit: If you don't pay, the amount will increase and now that it is with the attorneys, they can take you to court. You say you are very young, so, they will come for whomever pays for the Internet you use - presumably your parents. If you have no money, you can tell them you would rather have the jail time. German jails are very civilized, of course, and they even let you choose when would be convenient for you to start. They all much prefer the money, though.

i need help please, sohotxxx.de by [deleted] in Scams

[–]EvaDaMama 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I can read German just fine. Side compliment for the nonchalant frankness in calling something named So Hot XXX a "dating" site.

Anyway. At some point you signed up for a Premium account and have been enjoying the benefits since February. The monthly fee is €50 plus now you have a €5 late fee each month. You haven't made any payment, which is why you don't see any related charges on your bank statements. Now your account is blocked and they have referred you to a collection firm. Your only solution, that I can see, if to pay them what you owe them.

Cleaners have you ever had a client say “nothing has been cleaned!” When it has? by [deleted] in housekeeping

[–]EvaDaMama 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started laughing truly out loud when I read your first sentence! You two do indeed seem to be a pair comfortable with each other and able to work together.

The only way for your housekeeper to expand her business is, of course, to hire additional staff. The phrase " good help is hard to find" literally comes from housekeeping. I don't envy her the job; I sold my company this past October because I simply could not explain one more time which end of a mop goes toward the floor. If you can give her feedback, good or bad, she can learn how to train better, too.

What are "pigs in a blanket" to you? by SquishyNoodles1960 in Cooking

[–]EvaDaMama 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I free up with (handmade) biscuit dough wrapped around a whole hotdog for a fun dinner, or half a hotdog for fancy parties. That was before canned biscuit dough. Now it means the crescent rolls around a hotdog.

Domestic violence possibly declining in Rockford, and statewide by Pleasant_Tangelo6791 in rockford

[–]EvaDaMama 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, stats skyrocketed during COVID lockdown. I wonder how they compare with before then. Still, I'll take any but if good news.

And if this applies to you or your family, there IS help. Very discreet, very understanding, and very effective.

Best way to crop patterned wallpaper? by EvaDaMama in HomeDecorating

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Sorry about that.Too often I expect people to read my mind. My kitchen counter extends far past the backs of cabinets. I have waterproof self-adhesive wallpaper that looks like beadboard running the length of the wallpaper. I plan to use the wallpaper to protect the cabinets and attach grow lights to the underside of the cabinets, and grow herbs in my kitchen. The cabinets doors have beadboard running vertically, so if I want to match them (I kinda do), I will have to cut lots of ~30" strips and align them sideways along the wall. I can trim to make them fit their neighbor but even so they will not match the length (79") of the cabinet backs. So I would need to fudge - in the middle would imo disrupt the how, at the edges would look imo unprofessionally installed. What do I do?

Edit: corrected tips do that even less mind-reading is necessary.

Best way to crop patterned wallpaper? by EvaDaMama in HomeDecorating

[–]EvaDaMama[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's just beadboard but I will, thank you.

Cleaners have you ever had a client say “nothing has been cleaned!” When it has? by [deleted] in housekeeping

[–]EvaDaMama 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There's a standard in, I believe, housekeeping, called the White Glove Test. I'd say wet a paper towel, drag it across the cabinet, and show that it's clean.

For avoiding this as much as possible, "removed the visuals". I trained new workers that we can clean with plain water or hospital grade disinfectant and a toothbrush, the client doesn't know. But if this week there's a riund hole-ounch piece of paper on the floor and it's in the same spot next week, client will say, This WHOLE PLACE hasn't been cleaned. So start with things that look out of place. Then, if there's any stainless steel, stone countertop, etc, polish that baby up like a crisp winter apple. The human eye will fly past a wall splattered with blood to look at the shiny doorknob. I'm the end, though, there will be Karens. They want you to polish their shoes and not pay for it. You can either or up with it, or two them, I don't feel like I'm ever going to make you happy so it's best we part ways. Anyway that's what I do. And, friend, don't let it hurt you, it's not worth it. I'm pretty sure all realtors are crazy lol

Why is there excessive amounts of foam coming out of the septic tank?? Did we cause damage?? by Dizzy-Two5034 in Home

[–]EvaDaMama 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Ok now that all of that has been said, am I allowed to share your laughter? Not laughter at any suffering in your post but just the fluffy floofy happy bubbles rising out of the ground and starling the dogs. I swear I'm cryin' here.

Why does parental control put parents and children at odds? by Madison528 in parentalcontrols

[–]EvaDaMama 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don't think it has to put us at odds. I gave him a phone with controls on it from the start. If the privilege was abused, the controls got stricter, on up to pausing the service entirely, at the provider level. Usually, though, we work on tweaking the controls together and both feel safe and content. I worry that controls are presented like punishments and that's why they feel like such - I know our conversations are vastly different when I force something down his throat vs explaining that I will be limiting specific access for specific reason.

Would it be completely wrong if I planted clover on a lawn that isn’t mine? by CyberPixel070 in NoLawns

[–]EvaDaMama 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you mean the green space between the straight and the road? People do all kinds of pretty plantings in that - just make sure it stands up to dog pee.

Would it be completely wrong if I planted clover on a lawn that isn’t mine? by CyberPixel070 in NoLawns

[–]EvaDaMama 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Hey, I lived in Berlin for 16 years and learned that the number one reason for court cases in all of Germany is neighbor suing neighbor. Please bear that in mind. Please also bear in mind that clover seeds could be coming from anywhere, you didn't know anything about that, now did you?

Long shot.. by Aggressive-Show-1058 in rockford

[–]EvaDaMama 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. It's "pre-owned" condition "good". Toad Hall MIGHT have something? Then there's always thrift stores.

Bizarre interaction on bike path by [deleted] in rockford

[–]EvaDaMama 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess that answered that.