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A bunch of bullshit things happened in sequence.
First off, yesterday afternoon one of my housemates finally clogged the toilet. I say finally because he uses way too much goddamn toilet paper and just sort of leaves it floating in the toilet sometimes, so it's basically inevitable it will get clogged sooner or later.
I think he has some kind of ass problem because sometimes there's like bloody explosions in the toilet bowl, but that's his business. It's also his business to clean up after his business, and not to leave three kilograms (6.6 pounds for you yanks) of bloody toilet paper floating in the toilet.
Anyways, toilet ended up clogged. Whatever. Any non-moron should realize "oh I clogged the toilet, better get the plunger and fix it", but apparently not because it's still clogged this morning. I don't know where the landlord keeps the plunger and he wasn't around this morning so I didn't fuss with it, just shat on the floor.*
But then beyond that, a new twist on past shower troubles. The landlord recently installed some new shower knobs which you can get actual grip on, which is great. Haven't had a tightly clenched knob since then. But this morning when I went to shower, there was no cold water even when I unscrewed the knob fully. Hot water comes fines, and the sink right next to the tub has both, but somehow no cold water in the shower, making it unusable. How does this even make sense?
End result is I washed my hair in the sink like a fucking proletarian.
*not actually true
Update: So the toilet was unclogged, that's good.
As for the shower, apparently my housemate Hulk-raged or something because he somehow stripped the threading on the inside of the knob? Or something like that, seems absurd. Still no shower today QQ.
  
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Sounds like a tough time, I've had a landlord actual fix things in only half the places I live, but I am pretty sure buying a plunger and fixing a simple clog is the tenants problem
One place we had a tub that didn't drain so always had like a foot of grey nasty water which I shoved someone into during a party dispute, eventually we had to borrow a pipe snake and pulled out 8 inches of nasty smelling partially decomposed hair.
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Read your feels, felt your feels. Tough shit man, no pun intended.
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Roommates suck, that is the long and short of it. Why don't you own your own plunger though?
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On April 16 2014 00:34 insectoceanx wrote:
Sounds like a tough time, I've had a landlord actual fix things in only half the places I live, but I am pretty sure buying a plunger and fixing a simple clog is the tenants problem
One place we had a tub that didn't drain so always had like a foot of grey nasty water which I shoved someone into during a party dispute, eventually we had to borrow a pipe snake and pulled out 8 inches of nasty smelling partially decomposed hair.
The landlord definitely has a plunger, he lives in the house with us.
But in general it would be pretty outrageous for the landlord not to have a plunger for a building they own, they cost like $10, how greedy can you be? Why would people moving between temporary residences be expected to move a plunger with them when the permanent caretaker of the building could just have one?
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On April 16 2014 00:46 Alzadar wrote:Show nested quote +On April 16 2014 00:34 insectoceanx wrote:
Sounds like a tough time, I've had a landlord actual fix things in only half the places I live, but I am pretty sure buying a plunger and fixing a simple clog is the tenants problem
One place we had a tub that didn't drain so always had like a foot of grey nasty water which I shoved someone into during a party dispute, eventually we had to borrow a pipe snake and pulled out 8 inches of nasty smelling partially decomposed hair. The landlord definitely has a plunger, he lives in the house with us. But in general it would be pretty outrageous for the landlord not to have a plunger for a building they own, they cost like $10, how greedy can you be? Why would people moving between temporary residences be expected to move a plunger with them when the permanent caretaker of the building could just have one?
I've lived in at least five different apartments/houses as a tenant, never had or expected my Landlord to provide one is all.
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On April 16 2014 00:53 ThomasjServo wrote:Show nested quote +On April 16 2014 00:46 Alzadar wrote:On April 16 2014 00:34 insectoceanx wrote:
Sounds like a tough time, I've had a landlord actual fix things in only half the places I live, but I am pretty sure buying a plunger and fixing a simple clog is the tenants problem
One place we had a tub that didn't drain so always had like a foot of grey nasty water which I shoved someone into during a party dispute, eventually we had to borrow a pipe snake and pulled out 8 inches of nasty smelling partially decomposed hair. The landlord definitely has a plunger, he lives in the house with us. But in general it would be pretty outrageous for the landlord not to have a plunger for a building they own, they cost like $10, how greedy can you be? Why would people moving between temporary residences be expected to move a plunger with them when the permanent caretaker of the building could just have one? I've lived in at least five different apartments/houses as a tenant, never had or expected my Landlord to provide one is all.
Depends on the style of residence. These were furnished places? Kitchen accessories?
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On April 16 2014 00:59 Alzadar wrote:Show nested quote +On April 16 2014 00:53 ThomasjServo wrote:On April 16 2014 00:46 Alzadar wrote:On April 16 2014 00:34 insectoceanx wrote:
Sounds like a tough time, I've had a landlord actual fix things in only half the places I live, but I am pretty sure buying a plunger and fixing a simple clog is the tenants problem
One place we had a tub that didn't drain so always had like a foot of grey nasty water which I shoved someone into during a party dispute, eventually we had to borrow a pipe snake and pulled out 8 inches of nasty smelling partially decomposed hair. The landlord definitely has a plunger, he lives in the house with us. But in general it would be pretty outrageous for the landlord not to have a plunger for a building they own, they cost like $10, how greedy can you be? Why would people moving between temporary residences be expected to move a plunger with them when the permanent caretaker of the building could just have one? I've lived in at least five different apartments/houses as a tenant, never had or expected my Landlord to provide one is all. Depends on the style of residence. These were furnished places? Kitchen accessories?
Ah that would be different, those aren't too common in the states, or at least not in Minneapolis.
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Ah yeah,in the states landlords are requires to provide heat, other than that good luck taking the bad ones to court to fix anything else. One thing I've learned over 7 years of renting is get EVERYTHING in writing and submit a written request for everything you need fixes done because when it comes down to it, spoken doesn't mean anything.
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On April 16 2014 01:11 insectoceanx wrote:
Ah yeah,in the states landlords are requires to provide heat, other than that good luck taking the bad ones to court to fix anything else. One thing I've learned over 7 years of renting is get EVERYTHING in writing and submit a written request for everything you need fixes done because when it comes down to it, spoken doesn't mean anything.
Is there a central authority that deals with this? In Ontario we have the Landlord and Tenant Board which resolves all disputes.
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On April 16 2014 00:23 Alzadar wrote:
Haven't had a tightly clenched knob since then.
I feel you man, landlord's got no business messing with your private shower time.
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Shitty housemates suck man. I live with a kid (random housemate assignment) and he literally doesn't pick anything up. I had to shout at him to pick up the literal PILE of used tissues from the ground in the common room. He also loudly fucks his girlfriend twice a day and had the worst foot odor I have ever smelt.
Hang in there bro. Hopefully your shower can get fixed.
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Landlord tenant laws and rights vary greatly by state and municipality and it's common for landlords to try to charge for things that it specifically states in the lawbooks that they cannot, if they own a lot of properties they count on you not knowing your rights. Last place tried charging me over 1000 charges where the only legitimate charge was a damaged shade.
My current landlord has everything fixed within a couple days or even same day and I don't think he would try the same thing, I think about moving but my landlords just too good to take a chance on a nicer location.
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I was expecting something more substantially awfully and less overdramatic  go talk to your housemate, tell him you have a problem with his toilet paper consumption and would he please unclog his mess. Common courtesy.
As for the shower - call a plumber, tell the landlord afterwards. And speak to your housemate about it. And whoever else uses the showers.
Or I dunno. Blog about it I guess?
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Sorry to add to this but:
Plebian**
I lived in shared housing for 3 years but it was cheap and there were many people that I wish I could have hanged out with more. Not so happy with apartment lifestyle but my bed and pillow are heavenly. No bugs. Great climate control. Dirty dishes and fridge were the worst. Sometimes random noises bothered me too.
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On April 16 2014 01:33 insectoceanx wrote:
Landlord tenant laws and rights vary greatly by state and municipality and it's common for landlords to try to charge for things that it specifically states in the lawbooks that they cannot, if they own a lot of properties they count on you not knowing your rights. Last place tried charging me over 1000 charges where the only legitimate charge was a damaged shade.
My current landlord has everything fixed within a couple days or even same day and I don't think he would try the same thing, I think about moving but my landlords just too good to take a chance on a nicer location.
They are up there with used car salesmen in terms of reputation, no offense to any used car sales people on TL.
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On April 16 2014 01:47 obesechicken13 wrote:
Sorry to add to this but:
Plebian**
I lived in shared housing for 3 years but it was cheap and there were many people that I wish I could have hanged out with more. Not so happy with apartment lifestyle but my bed and pillow are heavenly. No bugs. Great climate control. Dirty dishes and fridge were the worst. Sometimes random noises bothered me too.
Proletarian was correct, plebe does not have the same meaning.
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On April 16 2014 02:19 Alzadar wrote:Show nested quote +On April 16 2014 01:47 obesechicken13 wrote:
Sorry to add to this but:
Plebian**
I lived in shared housing for 3 years but it was cheap and there were many people that I wish I could have hanged out with more. Not so happy with apartment lifestyle but my bed and pillow are heavenly. No bugs. Great climate control. Dirty dishes and fridge were the worst. Sometimes random noises bothered me too. Proletarian was correct, plebe does not have the same meaning.
They are kinda similar though.
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On April 16 2014 02:26 Dyme wrote:Show nested quote +On April 16 2014 02:19 Alzadar wrote:On April 16 2014 01:47 obesechicken13 wrote:
Sorry to add to this but:
Plebian**
I lived in shared housing for 3 years but it was cheap and there were many people that I wish I could have hanged out with more. Not so happy with apartment lifestyle but my bed and pillow are heavenly. No bugs. Great climate control. Dirty dishes and fridge were the worst. Sometimes random noises bothered me too. Proletarian was correct, plebe does not have the same meaning. They are kinda similar though.
Yeah I might say that the plebs is a subset of the proletariat.
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On April 16 2014 02:28 Alzadar wrote:Show nested quote +On April 16 2014 02:26 Dyme wrote:On April 16 2014 02:19 Alzadar wrote:On April 16 2014 01:47 obesechicken13 wrote:
Sorry to add to this but:
Plebian**
I lived in shared housing for 3 years but it was cheap and there were many people that I wish I could have hanged out with more. Not so happy with apartment lifestyle but my bed and pillow are heavenly. No bugs. Great climate control. Dirty dishes and fridge were the worst. Sometimes random noises bothered me too. Proletarian was correct, plebe does not have the same meaning. They are kinda similar though. Yeah I might say that the plebs is a subset of the proletariat.
Well, I would argue that that's not exactly true. The proletariat is constituted of the people who don't have control over the means of production, and so they sell themselves as workforce. That is, working class only. However, plebes include people who are essentially not the aristocracy, that is both lower and "middle class" if you will. Artisans during the mercantile times, before the "bourgeoisie", could be rich but generally not quite as rich as the aristocracy. They were still plebes even though they weren't technically working class. I'd argue that if anything, proletariat is a subset of plebes - although "plebe" is ill adapted to be used to describe any people of a capitalist society, and even though it seems (to me) that plebe has even more of a negative connotation.
Long story short, the proletariat doesn't own shit, the plebes can.
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