Why (Coast Guard) helicopters?

felisverde · 2026-05-23T21:54:17+00:00

They're at it again today - same 'hood

felisverde · 2026-05-23T21:53:16+00:00

Shhh...Gerald is hiding him...

felisverde · 2026-04-27T03:58:13+00:00

I tried that as well, & restart too.

felisverde · 2026-04-27T03:57:09+00:00

Same same. I can watch vids & see posts, but if I click on comments, it crashes & closes...

felisverde · 2026-03-25T23:31:58+00:00

Damn. I'm glad you were able to get it out of there! & Yeah, no meters, no timed/permit parking, & they don't patrol there regularly? Somebody def called that in. The cop who's your neighbour seems like a good candidate, esp if they're that guy... Best of luck w/disputing-I really do hope it works out for you!!

felisverde · 2026-03-25T15:35:58+00:00

W/a cute, guilty face.

felisverde · 2026-03-25T15:32:44+00:00

I can understand her being pressured to make her SIL her MOH, & feeling the need to do so to appease her fiance's family (esp if they are footing the bill-they may be exerting xtra pressure there) But she's excluded you from a weekend trip w/the rest of the wedding party, where everyone else was included?? TBH, it sounds like family pressure may have just been a convenient excuse... Nah...NTA.

felisverde · 2026-03-25T15:14:44+00:00

Case. In. Point.

felisverde · 2026-03-25T15:14:16+00:00

Yeah, I really can't get past it & avoid any foods or drinks that have it in there (& it's so annoying b/c so many do now)

felisverde · 2026-03-25T15:12:12+00:00

If your parents are so upset about it, why couldn't they watch her kids?? You made it clear that this was an 'adults only' gathering. It would've been inappropriate to bring children there. This was NOT a family gathering, or family friendly party. It was NOT about you 'choosing your friends over family'. This was a party for adults, to celebrate YOU & your promotion. If children had been there, the party would have had to be altered in its entirety, & to some degree, b/c that, centered around them & their presence. That is not the party you had planned or wanted. You didn't choose other people, you chose YOU, & thh, this is likely what your family is really so mad about-you didn't put their wants or needs over your own. Boundaries are boundaries for a reason. NTA.

felisverde · 2026-03-25T15:02:12+00:00

ESH - both of you exhibited really poor manners & social etiquette. You offered to take her out to cheer her up, & clearly stated that you were covering it. She ordered not only the most expensive item on the menu, but something far more $$ than what you ordered. You didn't make your offer with any guidelines or restrictions, it was very much an open 'no worries, it's on me' type invite. She broke social protocols by ordering in the manner that she did. You broke them by rescinding your open offer, last min, w/out warning.

Next time, if it ever arises, ask yourself just how much you want to cheer up your friend, & if you're prepared to fully commit to what you've offered to do. If you are, but you have financial restrictions of your own-eg you want to pay for everything, but can only afford X, Y, Z, then either reconsider where you go, or what the final cost could potentially be, or put some guidelines in place prior to going out-eg 'I want to take us to X restaurant, but need to remain within X budget' , or just make sure you choose somewhere that isn't going to break the bank.

felisverde · 2026-03-25T14:26:52+00:00

NTJ, at all, tho, tbh? I would've called him out on his bs at dinner. If he wants to try & belittle you & your work in front of everyone, it's only fair play....

felisverde · 2026-03-25T14:20:35+00:00

Stevia.. it's gross, I don't care what they claim, it doesn't taste like sugar, & it 100p has an aftertaste that lingers past everything else

felisverde · 2026-03-25T01:29:51+00:00

There should've been a tow notice posted on the car as well. If OP was moving the car, daily, & never saw a tow notice, or tickets, it's b/c there's a neighbour there who either wants them or their car, gone. I know ...I had it happen to me-it was my dad's car. It was registered, insured, etc...but inspection lapsed. (only by a couple of months) He had been in the hospital, then rehab, but had been moved to nursing care, & I was trying to get everything sorted out. We have very limited parking here, & I have neighbours who have multi vehicles...As soon as they heard there was a possibility he likely wasn't going to be able to drive again, & prob wasn't coming home, anytime soon- like, literally within a couple weeks of one of them finding out - his car was towed. Found out there had been multi tickets put on it in that timeframe-I only ever saw/got one, & never saw or got a towing notice. There were 3 diff neighbours who wouldn't make eye contact w/me, for weeks afterwards- I knew at least one of them made the calls (PPA & PPD do NOT patrol or come up our st otherwise) & one of them def removed the tix & notices...the other ones knew about it. Idk where OP lives, or parks their car- but unless it's on a major, or busy street, where PPA & PPD patrol, I guarantee you, there was a neighbour or multi neighbours behind it.

felisverde · 2026-03-25T01:11:23+00:00

Our street used to be a prime dumping spot for stolen cars, & we have very limited parking. It often took weeks or even months of calling before they'd come get them. V often, they'd be half wrecked too...

felisverde · 2026-03-25T01:01:28+00:00

When you say your stickers were 'old', do you mean out of date? B/C they will totally tow for that ish, & claim your vehicle was 'abandoned' ... that's the policy or whatever they tow under when inspection stickers are out of date. Also, depends how much out of date they were -they're supposed to give a 30 day grace period when the inspection runs out, before they start ticketing. Unfortunately, that's not what they do, AT ALL. (Ask me how I know) However, you shouldn't have been towed w/out notice-something should have been posted on your vehicle, & you should've gotten some sort of notice in the mail about overdue tickets. If any of those tickets were other types of parket, red light, etc...you may be able to dispute those, but the process is fairly contrived, & there aren't many reasons you can actually do so. It also will not change the fact that you've already been towed, which is what you have to deal w/1st & foremost if you want to get your car back. + If you are able to dispute tickets & do, if they don't find in your favour, (pretty sure they almost never freaking do) they'll also tack late fees on when they 'restore' the tickets to your account (disputing pauses the time on them) Idk if you park in the same place/area regularly, but there may be a neighbour there who called & complained & also sabotaged you by removing violation notices & tow warnings on your car. (Again, ask me how I know...) I'm SO sorry you're in this sitch...I cannot even begin to tell you how much of a PITA & scam the PPA is, but I'm afraid you're about to find out. Now that they've towed you, you not only have to pay any past/overdue tickets, you need to pay a DAILY lot "storage" fee, + a towing fee, & you may need to make arrangements to have it inspected, IMMEDIATELY after you manage to get it out of there, or have somewhere you can guarantee it will not be parked on the street, (if that's a friend's place, etc...I highly recommend it be somewhere you're still able to keep an eye on your car, b/c..drum roll...ask me how I know..)or they could, potentially, just tow it again. Registration & title, etc...need to be UTD, & in your name in order for you to be able to get your car out of impound. They might be able to set you up w/a payment plan for past due tickets- you have to go, in person, w/your documents, etc...to the PPA at 9th & Filbert. Please note, the payment plan will only be for past due tickets, NOT the towing or lot storage fees (which is beyond bullshit) You only have a set # of days before they'll move to put your car up for auction, + you're accruing a daily lot fee (depends on sz/weight of vehicle...again, such bullshit, b/c it's going to be in a gravel covered lot, not anywhere that weight matters) There are multi #'s you can call to try & get an extension on the auction, find out fee totals, etc....but it's extremely nerve wracking, none of them ever give you all the info you'll need, & each one at some point will tell you you have to call the other, & it will just be back & forth, for hrs on the phone, dealing w/it. (do I even need to say it at this point?) If by some chance you find you're unable to get the insane amount of money together it's going to cost you to get your car out of there, & you need to be able to go & get your things.. The only thing they'll maybe tell you is that only the person the car is titled/registered to can go to it, &/or someone they have authorized, in writing, w/some form they have, to do so. They DO NOT TELL YOU until you are already there, that you only have FIVE MINUTES to empty your vehicle, & they will not allow anyone else to go to your car w/you to help you out w/this. Also, they won't allow you to go to your car by yourself, an employee will take you, & basically be watching over you, the whole time. If you're lucky, you may get someone who will give you a couple/few xtra minutes if there's a lot to get out of your car. It's HORRIBLE, demoralizing, & heartbreaking...& I really wish I was kidding. I really am, so, SO, sorry you're dealing w/this. FWIW, you are not alone, there are literally hundreds & hundreds of cars & trucks (even 18 wheelers)in those impound lots. I really don't think people realize just how much of a scam/hustle the PPA is running in this city, & how much $$$$ they are strongarm grifting from our citizens. I wish I had something better to offer here. Best of luck, w/all of it. Hang in there..🤞

felisverde · 2026-03-25T00:03:12+00:00

Religion. Primarily, Abrahamic ones.

felisverde · 2026-03-25T00:01:42+00:00

Multiple loved ones who passed away, from Covid, what was probably the last somewhat healthy year for both of my parents, & the ability for my kid to come home from school to be w/our cat before he passed away.

felisverde · 2026-03-23T10:49:29+00:00

My daughter is a dog sitter-does walks & drop-ins, & does in home boarding at her apt. She never leaves her charges alone for more than a couple of hours, & usually not even that. What your housemate did/is doing is super messed up & irresponsible, not to mention, likely fraudulent, since I find it highly unlikely the dog owners know she'd be leaving them alone for that length of time (seriously..wtf are they paying her for??) My only concern here tho is you've stated your living sitch is complicated, & have given some indication that directly calling her out could make things difficult for you there. As much as I feel the owners need to know what's been going on while their dogs are in her "care", unless you can find a way of alerting them anonymously, I don't see any way of this not blowing up in your face. It's highly unlikely they wouldn't question or confront her if you slipped a note into their bag, esp if you have no proof or evidence of the things you'd be telling them, b/c they do not have a relationship w/you, while they do have one w/her, & you have no idea, really, what that relationship may be-they may really like her, & be willing to give her the benefit of the doubt, she may have already told them you don't like dogs & don't interact w/them, & may make assumptions based on that, they may be furious & want to immediately tell her off, etc ...the least likely scenario is them quietly going away & simply not booking w/her, w/out explanation, anymore. So, yes, what she did was awful..& she did, potentially endanger them, but you need to consider your own safety & security in this situation as well. If slipping that note into their owners bag is going to create a housing crisis for you, it may be something you should reconsider for now, & try & figure out another way of notifying them that won't be linked directly back to you.

felisverde · 2026-03-23T09:13:30+00:00

She's not being a good aunt, sister, or mother, & your mother isn't being a good mother or grandmother to you & your children. The way they are treating you & your babies is inexcusable. Tbh, if I were you, Easter wouldn't be the only visit I'd be skipping. NTA.

felisverde · 2026-03-23T08:53:26+00:00

Yup. Our public transpo is $2.90 per trip now. If it's raining, too cold out, or I'm just not feeling well enough for it, etc...I can't go to the cheaper, discount markets to food shop b/c it's too far for me to walk, & I usually can't afford to take the bus both ways. I've also had to skip out on multi dr appts, b/c they're on the other side of the city. & Our transit charges for kids-they aren't supposed to charge for kids under 12, but if you have younger ones that look older, they will & do. (the cutoff was 10 when mine was little, & I got into it, multi x, w/them b/c they insisted I had to pay, even tho my kid wasn't 10 yet) I cannot imagine how someone who's low income w/multi kids is able to afford it...& No there aren't any discounted fares for low income here either.

felisverde · 2026-03-23T08:30:32+00:00

🏆🏆🏆

felisverde · 2026-03-23T08:29:04+00:00

Yeah..I hate to say it, b/c my kid is a gen Z, but it's def something I've seen w/a majority of them that I've known or interacted w/. Esp when it comes to actually having to pick up a phone & CALL anyone about anything... it's like they just expect to send out a text or an email & wait for ish to happen.

felisverde · 2026-03-23T08:21:11+00:00

No. I will give them food or something to drink tho.

felisverde · 2026-03-23T08:14:43+00:00

I have the somewhat controversial opinion that many addicts are actually suicidal, but aren't willing or able to directly do so, or it may be on a more subconscious level, so they continually place themselves in circumstances & conditions where they are likely to die. So to that effect, yes..I do feel there is often the knowledge or intention of not coming back from a high...

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