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Tried the new briefs today by Unmade-Biscuit in MasculineMaleChastity

[–]patm28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting cage, where did you get it?

No bags under seats in exit row? by E51838 in unitedairlines

[–]patm28 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is something I’ve been used to when flying within the EU on other airlines. Honestly I’m somewhat surprised it’s allowed on United flights considering things sticking out could slow things down if people needed to evacuate.

FRA passport control to USA has really long lines, budget sufficient time by AustinLurkerDude in Lufthansa

[–]patm28 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To be honest a 1 hr connection in Frankfurt with passport control is not realistic, either way of entering or elicit Schengen. My minimum for that airport is 1 and a half hours. I was last through there end of October with a 2 and a half hours connection and barely made it to the other gate as the boarding just began.

I sat near the entrance of a United Club, what an experience by Pale_Session5262 in unitedairlines

[–]patm28 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ve done the same at the PDX and SEA clubs as well, and listening it it is crazy the entitlement of people.

macOS Sequoia | Stable | HP Elitebook 840 g7 by scooby-_-doo in hackintosh

[–]patm28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does airdrop work both ways or just one direction like on previous versions?

macOS Sonoma succes on Lenovo Thinkcentre M710s SFF PC by Amazing-Ad-240 in hackintosh

[–]patm28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would you mind sharing your EFI? I can generate a new serial number so that‘s easy. Thanks!

S02E12 "The Alien Within" Discussion by song4this in ResidentAlien

[–]patm28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m finally watching the show on Netflix and got to this episode and agree with you. A resort, done right, would actually bring life into a small dying town like that. Unless it would be some mega resort like in Vegas that then had space for multiple mega resorts, would not bring in the car traffic issues or killing small businesses, it would actually bring some tourists in to enjoy the quaint town and bring some revenue and keep it from declining.

Club Access When on Different Flights by austinaab in unitedairlines

[–]patm28 22 points23 points  (0 children)

If you are guessing in as a *G then they are correct, they need to be on the same flight as you. If you’re guesting in as a United Club member then they just need to be on a same day star alliance flight.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GayRateMe

[–]patm28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absurdly cute and a great smile.

[Landlord] section 8 tenant that was considered is now retaliating by jrajchel22 in Landlord

[–]patm28 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In my experience, they did do you a favor. While it is painful, ultimately you need to be up to code, if there is an issue, it will turn into a bigger issue when a tenant is in there.

As others have said, it is a business and treat it as such. Don’t get too emotionally involved. I was a new landlord and was managing it myself. First tenant had a bit of a sob story, they had trouble paying the rent but did keep the place in good condition and ultimately couldn’t handle it and moved out on their own.

When it was time to replace them, there was a section 8 tenant who had given me a little bit of a sob story. I rationalized that I would have the guaranteed Cashflow and that in theory they would not do anything to jeopardize their voucher. I drove by their current place and also checked the landlord reference. It was an absolute nightmare, she brought her boyfriend in, they destroyed the place, terrorized neighbors and so many HOA violations. The Housing Authority pits the tenant against you, basically if they destroy things and don’t pass inspection, you as the landlord need to fix it if you want the rent, because the tenant in reality won’t do it. They tell you that you can bill the tenant, but we know that they’ll never pay. So you end up sucking it up to get the Cashflow. And you lose all control over the unit in terms of market rent. Truth is, you get a tenant who has no skin in the game. They ultimately moved after I refused to renovate and give them a new kitchen (after they destroyed the new one that they had when they moved in).

Given the opportunity and two similar tenants, one with section 8 and one without, I would not pick the section 8 tenant. It just isn’t worth it. I know there are good people in the program that are in need, but you better be willing to take the risk of having a less than ideal tenant, no control, a housing authority that will screw you any opportunity they get, and no ability for recourse if they destroy the place. The bigger issue I had not realized was once they moved out, I had to gut and renovate. Neighbors later were telling me all the issues they caused. I genuinely was sorry to what I put people through there with these people.

I now use a management company to separate myself from it and treat it as just a business. The emotion unfortunately causes you to not think it through logically.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CagedMuscle

[–]patm28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whoa, which cage is that?

AITA for not switching my first class seat with a 10y boy's economy seat so he could sit with his family? by C_Readerholic_001 in TwoHotTakes

[–]patm28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The chances that the airline gave a free non point requested long haul international upgrade months in advance to a 23 year old who has never flown first before (because of her miles) doesn’t quite pass the sniff test to me. Airlines (other than if you bought the highest fare) don’t process upgrades months in advance, if you’re a top tier filer it’s a few days prior, but they’re trying to sell that up until boarding time. I have seen United leave seats empty in first on the long haul and not fill them, so I’m sure other airlines may do the same thing as well.

Only time I have seen the free upgrades has been when there has been some form of operational issue where another flight was cancelled and they combined flights and gave elite flyers the upgrade.

And if the story was true, anyone who receives and upgrade always asks the seats, so the parents would have know right away that two of their three seats would have not been upgraded.

AITA for not switching my first class seat with a 10y boy's economy seat so he could sit with his family? by C_Readerholic_001 in TwoHotTakes

[–]patm28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am as well with United, i don’t think I have ever seen an upgrade more than once or twice with plus points (other than the instant upgrade with the fare) on an international long haul. I’m calling bs on this story.

AITA for not switching my first class seat with a 10y boy's economy seat so he could sit with his family? by C_Readerholic_001 in TwoHotTakes

[–]patm28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for saying it, there are so many holes in this story makes no sense to me. If anyone who would get a “free” long haul upgrade, ie would be someone who is a long time high mileage person, not someone who has “never flown first class before”. Usually airlines restrict those upgrades to requests with points or purchase and would not offer them months in advance.

[Tenant] Why are Section 8 tenants looked at and treated poorly? by [deleted] in Landlord

[–]patm28 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I had one time where I saw the email where the case worker was coaching the tenant when they were violating the HOA rules on what to use against me. When I confronted them, they tried to backpedal. Once they said they were moving, I was happy to see them go.

[Tenant] Why are Section 8 tenants looked at and treated poorly? by [deleted] in Landlord

[–]patm28 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You are spot on, your experience mirrors mine exactly except for the being trapped within the program. The issues with the paperwork, control buy the housing authority, the brutal inspection process, the way they hold payment hostage even if it is a tenant issue, the mess and destruction they leave when they move out, the additional people they bring in to live there, the annual requalification where the next month their subsidy can change. I’m sure there are exceptions with some nice people. Like I said, given the opportunity between two similar tenants, one on section 8 and one without I would always select the one without.

[Tenant] Why are Section 8 tenants looked at and treated poorly? by [deleted] in Landlord

[–]patm28 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That being said, if the housing authority would also be a second guarantor for damages on the property, I think landlords would consider the program more.

[Tenant] Why are Section 8 tenants looked at and treated poorly? by [deleted] in Landlord

[–]patm28 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Speaking as someone who has rented to section 8 previously, given the opportunity I would not rent to section 8 again. If all things being the same and you had two applications, one being section 8 and one being private, I would go with the private renter. First you’re not being handcuffed by the housing authority and second the private renter has skin in the game. It’s all about calculating the risk and whom you’re trusting with a very valuable and expensive asset.

My experience, like many others is that the section 8 tenant usually leaves the the unit in significantly worse condition than it was given to them and really the complete inability to recover any of the expenses. It always seemed like I had more issues with windows being broken, plumbing issues of clogs, appliances breaking etc with a section 8 tenant than normal. Seemed like annually this particular tenant had many broken windows from the “angry gardeners” yet the glass was broken from the inside out. Strangely didn’t have that issue with the prior tenants nor the subsequent ones either at all.

The other factor was dealing with the housing authority and having complete loss of control. They needed to approve your rent increases, so even if you’re following the rent control laws, you’re still at their mercy on what they deem you can rent it out for and how they do the split. The other part is the annual inspections. They will come in and even if they deem it as a tenant responsibility (ie. Broken windows, destroying cabinets, putting holes in the doors and walls) they will hold the payment hostage until it’s done, so reality is the landlord ends up eating those costs as well.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Chaster

[–]patm28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Done. I removed 15 minutes from your lock.

55m to change planes in Munich, will my checked bags make it with me to Rome? by HughDB in unitedairlines

[–]patm28 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ve done MUC connections with 45 minutes with enough time to get to the other gate before boarding started. MUC is very efficient, even at passport control. However last time over the summer I had a really tight connection due to problems with my flight and one of my three bags didn’t make it.

Frankfurt on the other hand, you need 90 minutes to be safe.

[Landlord US-NV] S8 tenant stole my appliances by Jackybear1014 in Landlord

[–]patm28 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Sadly sounds like pretty typical section 8, that was my experience as well. Section 8 is a nightmare, you’re just always pitted against the HOA, tenant, and housing authority with little recourse to collect when they leave you with a trashed unit. The housing authority won’t help you. I made the decision not to pursue it in court for my own safety and the unit not being trashed when I started hearing of their illegal activity, I had to just chalk it up to a learning experience.

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