The New Coffee Room

Cockpit

I'll bet she never worked even one day as a slave.

idiot

A normal monthly meeting lasts for about an hour, this was 4 hours.

A normal meeting might have 25-30 people, this was closer to 200.

Two police cars arrived about 2 hours into the meeting. My understanding is that several different people called the police because of a couple idiots who appeared threatening to some.

I didn't even know the police were in the building until I got home. I sit up front with the Board because I have a monthly report to present.

I really hate having to deal with the mental cases who have no idea what they are talking about and rant like mad men and women.

There were more than a few side-conversations with people trading insults and admonitions.

By the time I got home it was too late for whisky, maybe tonight.

Ship 'em out

@George-K said in NY Gov Hochul saves you money!:

@Jolly said in NY Gov Hochul saves you money!:

Gee, you're old.

I remember (really!) when the Interstates didn't exist.

And a time before any man made object had orbited the earth

I believe the cost was 25 cents, 50 cents (maybe 35) to go all the way to the beltway.

In high volume, the toll is higher

But since the volume is higher, the speed is slower

Did you know that the Dulles Toll Road was initially built with the promise that the toll booths will be removed when the cost of the road has been covered?

The cost of the road was recovered in only a few years, but when they saw how much money could be collected, the promise was forgotten.

nice

What I have to look forward to tonight. I will just keep my mouth shut.

Just posted on the Facebook Group page:

Thoughts on having a petition on hand for neighbors to sign at the meeting this evening that demands the immediate resignation of the Board and Diamond Management for Gross mismanagement and financial missapropriation?

Among the reasons we could cite:
-100%+ increase in fees owed to the HOA year over year
-consistent violations of rules around record keeping and transparency
-current stalemate over 55+ pool and fitness room
-inability to properly manage builder / developer relationships thus resulting in a haphazard approach to neighborhood expansion
-assaults on transparency and free speech when it comes to sharing challenges and concerns with HOA leadership

I’m sure we could easily add to this list, and I look forward to hearing the additional concerns our neighbors have with the current Board and Diamond management this evening!

Not very diverse

Shut up

Director of Discipline

The children are no longer at fault, the teachers are now at fault.

So, now it would be a union rep.

@George-K said in Shredder ordered:

@Copper are these government records preserved elsewhere?

It is probably not possible for us to understand the total mass of government records.

Shredder truck

They have trucks that come around to your building and provide industrial strength shredding

We used to have burn trucks come around - they might be the size of a trash truck and they burn stuff right on the spot in your parking lot. They are government certified. Joe Biden's garage is probably a regular stop.

They used to be common around northern VA, I have no idea if they still exist.

I know it is the feds and they can create a lot of paper, but I assume the paper volume is down from what it was back in the 1980s.

The birds probably sort themselves, the dogs just watch, like most identities.

The headline is a thousand times better than the details.

@George-K said in WSJ: "America's Worst Mayor:

https://www.wsj.com/opinion/chicago-city-council-blocks-property-tax-increase-brandon-johnson-fbe49cc2?mod=editorials_article_pos3

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America’s Worst Mayor Keeps Losing

Chicago’s Brandon Johnson gives up on a $300 billion property tax hike.

The Editorial Board Nov. 15, 2024 at 5:39 pm

On Thursday the City Council met in special session to block the mayor’s plan to use a $300 million property tax increase

@George-K said in No Mo RV:

all vehicles over 8,500 pounds GVWR (gross vehicle weight rating) must produce zero emissions

This should stop climate change.

Finally.

That's right.

This is what will happen when Social Security goes bankrupt.