Jesuscrist, where is it going to end? Isn’t it bad enough that, for some bizarre reason, baby changing tables tend to go in the handicapped stall, meaning that non-handicapped people (i.e. women with babies) are spending a lot more time than normal in there? Now, we have what appear to be little car seat type things attached to the wall in there, so Mom can strap baby in there while she goes potty. Aside from the whole encouraging non-handicapped people to use that stall, the damn thing is in the way, especially if Mommy doesn’t push the seat closed when she leaves.
There is officially not enough room in there for a wheelchair. Who thinks this is a good idea?
Check with your local state laws. Here in MN we have a number of different laws and legal remedies for shit not getting repaired in a timely manner. Things that can render the place “unlivable” and require 24 hour emergency repairs (in some places a misdemeanor citation against the landlord!) are;
Running water
Hot water
Heat
Stove or oven
Electricity
Bathroom use
Basic services or facilities, like a missing door or lock, or missing windows.
Now, a fridge is not on that list for my state. It may be for yours. In any event, I do know that Minnesota Law also says that if the landlord doesn’t make a reasonable attempt to repair something in a reasonable amount of time, you can have the repair taken care of yourself and then just deduct the amount from your rent. The situations and limits of when that can be done are a little squiffy for my tastes, but while I’ve never had to go that far, I have threatened to do it on two different occasions in the last 32 years and it’s absolutely amazing how fast my landlords suddenly became in taking care of the issue!
I am not a Lawyer, nor have I ever played on on TV. I did however once play a 1920’s London Solicitor in a Call of Cthulhu game, which in some counties in the deep south qualifies me to serve as a trial judge.
What happens is, somebody sees “wasted” space, and decides to utilize it. This is why we get those stupid cardboard displays of goods in supermarket aisles, so that two carts can’t get past each other. Or, heck, it’s why the aisles are so damned narrow that it’s impossible to get two carts to go past each other even without the displays. It’s like whoever sets up these things thinks that would never be two shoppers going in opposite directions in that aisle. And, of course, we all KNOW that people in wheelchairs never actually use those handicapped stalls. Every time we discuss those stalls on the SDMB, we get a few people who claim to never see anyone in a wheelchair ever using one. So OBVIOUSLY the stalls don’t need to have enough space to accommodate a chair.
Hell, I’ve seen and been in regular stalls that have approximately an inch and a half clearance between the door and the throne. I don’t know where people are supposed to put their legs when closing the door.
And who the hell decided that nobody wears coats or carries a purse? I see bathroom doors that USED to have coat hooks, or at least the doors have holes which appear to have had hooks in the past.
Not much to learn! Strap on your feet and walk with a wide enough stance you don’t trip yourself. Not much snow on the ground anyway but the snow was falling pretty good by the time we were closing up shop! About half of the group showed up. Not that I’m complaining but why does it seem like the outdoor stuff has fewer kids? Hell, my own son is the ONLY neighbourhood kid who plays outside in the winter and there are almost a dozen kids around
Handyman called and came by after Cubs. He took measurements and said they will try to have a new fridge soon but no timeline given. Damn well better be soon is all I can say.
Or put the hook about a foot down from the top of the door. It doesn’t need to be within four inches of the top of the door. Or put those fold down shelves in the stalls, which not only act as a purse, package, and coat rest, but also act as a backup door lock when the door lock gets out of alignment.
Right now, we have to put our purses on the floor, which is filthy AND the purses are easier to snatch than if they were hanging on a hook.
That’s most likely an ADA violation. In fact, if there’s not room for a wheelchair, it most definitely IS a violation Report their ass. ADA does not play around (as my Internationally Corporate Employer found out when they got in trouble for ADA violations. You would not **believe **the kerfuffle, backtracking, and new regulations that came out of that.)
They don’t have any resources for that sort of thing. This is an age of austerity, don’t you know. We’re all just slackers who are too lazy to find jobs, and if we only tried hard enough we’d have nothing to complain about. I’m in the mandatory work programme, and it’s worse than useless. The only sort of training they have is stuff like very basic computer courses for people who don’t even know how to use email. What would help in the job search is not having 300 people applying for every job.
It does, it’s brutally demoralizing. I’ve been applying for jobs since I was given permission to work here 2 1/2 years ago, and it doesn’t get any easier as the economy continues to decline.
I don’t have any money to spend at pubs, and they generally don’t approve if you come in without buying anything. That, and I hate sports. I don’t like dogs or churches, and I don’t know of any gaming groups, nor would I be able to afford going to restaurants to meet up with them. Most of the volunteering opportunities offered locally are things I can’t or shouldn’t do, due to my own problems. I tried contacting local organizations designed to help people with mental issues get out of the house and get integrated into the community, and I was told I’m “too intelligent” to benefit from the things they have available, like coupon-cutting groups or ladies’ magazine appreciation groups.
I’d rather go out in Winnipeg winter weather than Scottish winter weather. At least the former is a “dry cold”. Minus 8 here feels a LOT colder than the same or lower temperatures in Manitoba.
Did you even checkmeetup.com before posting that, or did you just want to assume that all gaming groups meet at restaurants so you can’t go?
Local library has free presentations? Knitting clubs?
I know well that sometimes, one just wants to be right and be pissed off, but after a while, that doesn’t help you any longer. By all means, enjoy a good rant, but you shouldn’t swat down every idea reflexively.
Seriously family, I love you guys, but I NEED TO SLEEP. I’m touched that y’all love me so much you need to bug me in the middle of the night. NOW GO TO BED AND LEAVE ME ALONE.
Sorry, I didn’t see this part of your post earlier. Yes, it would be lovely to meet up again, though I probably won’t bother with the all day breakfast at Waxy’s again, it wasn’t worth the price. Where are some decent but less spendy places to go? I’m not as familiar with the area as I would be by now if I’d had more “going out” money, heh.
Not much snow on the ground anyway but the snow was falling pretty good by the time we were closing up shop! About half of the group showed up. Not that I’m complaining but why does it seem like the outdoor stuff has fewer kids? Hell, my own son is the ONLY neighbourhood kid who plays outside in the winter and there are almost a dozen kids around
I don’t like dogs or churches, and I don’t know of any gaming groups, nor would I be able to afford going to restaurants to meet up with them. Most of the volunteering opportunities offered locally are things I can’t or shouldn’t do, due to my own problems. I tried contacting local organizations designed to help people with mental issues get out of the house and get integrated into the community, and I was told I’m “too intelligent” to benefit from the things they have available, like coupon-cutting groups or ladies’ magazine appreciation groups.
Where are some decent but less spendy places to go? I’m not as familiar with the area as I would be by now if I’d had more “going out” money, heh.