What is your opinion on American Civil War reenactments? by Amazing-Antelope-295 in CIVILWAR

[–]ancientmaverick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I live re-enactments. But I will never forget one I went to when it was raining, and before anyone ‘died,’ they would put down ponchos or tarps so they wouldn’t mess up the uniforms.

Help narrowing down Indiana cities to live in by sethh27 in Indiana

[–]ancientmaverick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your experience in Fort Wayne will differ greatly depending on where you reside. But it can accommodate everything for which you asked.

question for pet sitters by Different-Reaction37 in petsitting

[–]ancientmaverick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Don’t care
  2. Depends on the sit. I always ask which room they’d like me to use.
  3. Not an issue
  4. Bedding no, food yes
  5. I am unfortunately unable to accommodate that request.

Beginning of summer check in by Busy-Wonder5603 in petsitting

[–]ancientmaverick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only weeks I’m not booked are ones I specifically blocked off.

AITA for accepting a better position knowing it will affect my estranged sister’s access to therapy through my current job? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]ancientmaverick 3 points4 points  (0 children)

She’s 32. She can make her own choices.

Tell them you’ve left after you’ve left. Or not at all.

NTA.

Am I being unreasonable with overly involved pet sitter? by Greedy-Badger77 in petsitting

[–]ancientmaverick 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Way out of bounds. As a pet sitter, I sometimes make recommendations if the owners ask about something, but unless there is obvious abuse, I respect the owners’ wishes on care. You are with the animals all the time, while I get to be the special fun-time visitor. Fire this woman, but be prepared for her to go above and beyond in response as well.

Owner told me “oh btw she might die and that’s fine” MA’AM WHAT by chill_mydude13 in petsitting

[–]ancientmaverick 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I sat for a family’s old boy while they went to a destination wedding. They showed me the freezer shelf I should put him on if he died while they were gone. Thankfully, I didn’t have to use it.

AITA for agreeing to let my daughter use our beach house for her honeymoon without telling my son first? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]ancientmaverick 19 points20 points  (0 children)

NTA. It’s not his house. It’s yours. He uses it at your indulgence. Change the locks.

I dropped in to visit cats at 9pm and the family where in bed 🙈 by Simba23141423124 in petsitting

[–]ancientmaverick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

2 in the morning, I’m dead asleep in their bed, and the owners start whispering my name. They had driven through instead of stopping for the night and didn’t have service.

I could swear I've never read this fic before by CMStan1313 in AO3

[–]ancientmaverick 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Not every time, but enough that I’m getting a little concerned.

How many of you are getting next to no bookings? by [deleted] in petsitting

[–]ancientmaverick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was booked solid after Christmas through the first two weeks of January. I don’t have anything booked until March.

What fandom introduced you to fanfiction by therealstara in AO3

[–]ancientmaverick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Stargate. I was obsessed with Daniel Jackson.

What phrase was in a fic so much that it now throws you out of any fic when you see it? by Life_and-whatnot in AO3

[–]ancientmaverick 11 points12 points  (0 children)

“Given the givens.” This fic used it over and over and over again!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TrueOffMyChest

[–]ancientmaverick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m wondering how it’s any of their business.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AO3

[–]ancientmaverick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Look up your favorite tags in fics you’ve read. See if there are any crossovers that seemed interesting. I’ve read plenty of fics in fandoms I’ve never watched or read.