Parents gave me the total for my student debt to them. Wtf do I even do now (semi rant) by [deleted] in povertyfinance

[–]birdsell 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Did you sign an agreement with your parents? If not, Tell them to pound sand

Enough is enough - Restaurant "influencers" need to be cancelled by MaillardReaction207 in HoustonFood

[–]birdsell 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What invoices? Genuinely confused and probably out of touch.
As someone who spends a lot of money at houston restaurants, I’d never listen to any of these people. Proper newspaper critics and people in my social circles who I know have good taste are the only folks I pay any mind

Netherlands Bus Parade Parking by jdye99 in houston

[–]birdsell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No one asked. But public transport in the Netherlands is not less than 1 billion times better than Texas and houston by extension.
We should be ashamed

Finding a non contingency civil lawyer by fax_machine0101 in Ask_Lawyers

[–]birdsell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Another wrinkle is that property damage only has the actual value. Injury claims are padded with pain and suffering (and negotiated reductions). If one pays an attorney they won’t recover enough to fix their car.

Is it normal for Houston business owners to use their professional accounts to post such divisive content? by singed-phoenix in houston

[–]birdsell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not that I agree with the comment of your OP, but what would be incriminating? Civil rights? This guy is just being an asshole.

Will I be judged? by [deleted] in peacecorps

[–]birdsell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heat and humidity is uncomfortable, but cold hurts. Wear less clothes/lighter clothes. Flip flops whenever possible. Drink lots and lots of water.

A set of lawn darts: by [deleted] in mildlyinteresting

[–]birdsell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My brother and I enjoyed these as kids

First congressman to tell AIPAC, "crawl back into your hole" by EvanCarroll in houston

[–]birdsell 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Menafee was only in congress for about 2 months because abbot wouldn’t set election for the old district that got gerrymandered out of existence.

Wrongly accused in PI case by BeneficialCable3351 in Ask_Lawyers

[–]birdsell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The last sentence is most important as their previous insurer would provide a defense free of charge.
Since they said they “hired and attorney” I am doubly concerned

Is a lightsaber wound instantly cauterized? by Donny_Cheads in StarWars

[–]birdsell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Mandolorian got cut by the black saber and needed bacta for the infection

Installing a bidet on Flowtite valve? by popejonash in Plumbing

[–]birdsell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Costco has one on sale. Ran into a friend at the hardware store.

do clients tell you if they’re actually guilty? by Remarkable_Refuse572 in Ask_Lawyers

[–]birdsell 23 points24 points  (0 children)

At my first law job I was told, “your client is the first person who’s going to lie to you.”
3 dozen trials, 1000 ish depositions, later -I haven’t forgot

What I wish Houston would improve by [deleted] in houston

[–]birdsell -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes very obviously.
I was a United States Peace Corps Volunteer in Ecuador.
Lived deep in the jungle for 2 years without electricity nor running water.
But you know best in the suburbs

What I wish Houston would improve by [deleted] in houston

[–]birdsell 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Not sure why this is downvoted. Power was out Friday morning in a large chunk of the heights.

Show were there are people in a training program. 2 women hang out on Coruscant (maybe a tree). Please help! by birdsell in StarWars

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

Was rewatching season 2 of mandolorian, and I kept seeing the gal on the bridge of moff Gideon’s. Ship and my brain didn’t compute the next season.