when people get 8+ hours of sleep every night but somehow find a way to complain about being tired all the time. if i got remotely close to 8 hours anytime but the weekends....
People who yawn loudly, consistently. There's a guy in my morning history class who comes in every day and yawns loudly throughout the hour long class. And there's only 11 people in there (when everyone shows up), so it's very audible. My professor has already talked to him twice about it, but he still does it. If you're that tired, or bored, then just don't show up. It's a lot less rude.
People who yawn loudly, consistently. There's a guy in my morning history class who comes in every day and yawns loudly throughout the hour long class. And there's only 11 people in there (when everyone shows up), so it's very audible. My professor has already talked to him twice about it, but he still does it. If you're that tired, or bored, then just don't show up. It's a lot less rude.
ya and dont forget about the people that actually fall asleep. again, why even show up?
when people get 8+ hours of sleep every night but somehow find a way to complain about being tired all the time. if i got remotely close to 8 hours anytime but the weekends....
Hi Ipodandimac -
I know someone who was recently diagnosed with 'sleep apnea'. Apparently the person's throat relaxes in on itself during sleep, cutting off breathing. This particular person went to a sleep clinic and was hooked up to wires during sleep. It was determined that he had 40 episodes of arrested breathing per hour, resulting in low oxygen saturation level in the blood and greatly-reduced REM sleep.
So a person could be getting 8 hrs. sleep per night and still actually be exhausted.
Anyone who seems to stop breathing for periods while sleeping, and who then resumes breathing with a start, probably has undiagnosed sleep apnea.
I could never possibly hurt any animal, but I've been thinking of using a super-soaker-type water gun on this bird, to dampen his enthusiasm....to make my tree a less than hospitable place. Anybody have any other ideas to suggest for getting rid of LOUD night birds, without hurting them???? Thanks for any suggestions.
Rig a sound-activated spotlight to shine up into the tree. Preferably about a 2Mlumen one from a boat store.
That is all bang out of order, have you spoken to him or your flatmate about his repulsive behaviour? Death maybe a little harsh, start with actual bodily harm and work your way up the penal ladder.
That is all bang out of order, have you spoken to him or your flatmate about his repulsive behaviour? Death maybe a little harsh, start with actual bodily harm and work your way up the penal ladder.
The towel, yes. It's in my room now because I don't want to risk it. The second I discovered that one of my razors was in the handle and had been used I just took them all into my room together.
It started with the deodorant, which began to vanish. I didn't think that anyone would use another man's deodorant and so I thought it was evaporating or something. The truth is obviously unpleasant. I didn't catch him red-handed and to bring it up now, a month later, would make me a ghastly wanker. So the stuff's in my room and I'm trying to be tolerant of communal living.
If he's not, then he's just a freak. Claim your space.
This is a hot issue in my house at the moment. I live in a warehouse conversion so the communal space is large and both of our rooms open onto it, as is typical. He's a new boyfriend (three months?) and he spends five or six nights out of seven at my place, as happens if you are a man going out with a woman. Kiss your own house goodbye.
I can't avoid him. I see him every time I come home. He's there when I go to bed and he's there when I leave the house. He farts like a bastard and he smokes continuously. I smoke spliffs, so I can hardly complain on this score, even though I contribute one or two cigarettes-worth of smoke a night at most to his six or seven.
He cooks. He uses my nice olive oil and my balsamic vinegar from the Italian deli. He doesn't wash up my nice teapot. My girlfriend is in the same theatre company as my flatmate and so they're friends, but she really, really detests the boyfriend and she's very angry with her because I'm constantly complaining; she's steeling me to say something. I think he's sort of angling to move in permanently because our place is beautiful and his is a terraced house in Elephant and Castle, not the nicest part of London in which to dwell.
I am going to have to say something, but it's hard; it's important to be tolerant if you live in a place like mine and I like them both. Besides, I'm working hard at the moment, leaving the house early and they're always together. I have to get her on her own, that's only fair.
It's like being forced-spliced to a fat bastard and told 'there's your new boyfriend.'
Oh, and I get to hear them have noisy sex every night. (Again I probably can't complain on this score.)
Writing this has been therapeutic. When they come in tonight, in about three hours, I'm going to be as humane as a vet with a syringe.
If he is using your cooking stuff without asking you he is stealing from you. If he is using your personal grooming supplies he is stealing from you (and apparently has no notion of boundaries). Clearly has no respect for you or your property. You shouldn't have let it go on as long as it has, but you should speak to him as soon as possible, then speak to you flatmate about him. You live there, you pay rent. He doesn't. The least he can do is act like a guest and not a husband. At least (it's to be hoped) a husband would be bringing home the bacon. He's just eating yours.
I know someone who was recently diagnosed with 'sleep apnea'. Apparently the person's throat relaxes in on itself during sleep, cutting off breathing. This particular person went to a sleep clinic and was hooked up to wires during sleep. It was determined that he had 40 episodes of arrested breathing per hour, resulting in low oxygen saturation level in the blood and greatly-reduced REM sleep.
So a person could be getting 8 hrs. sleep per night and still actually be exhausted.
Anyone who seems to stop breathing for periods while sleeping, and who then resumes breathing with a start, probably has undiagnosed sleep apnea.
wow interesting info! unfortunately, i'm almost positive the people i'm talking about dont have this, but it's something to consider.
The towel, yes. It's in my room now because I don't want to risk it. The second I discovered that one of my razors was in the handle and had been used I just took them all into my room together.
It started with the deodorant, which began to vanish. I didn't think that anyone would use another man's deodorant and so I thought it was evaporating or something. The truth is obviously unpleasant. I didn't catch him red-handed and to bring it up now, a month later, would make me a ghastly wanker. So the stuff's in my room and I'm trying to be tolerant of communal living.
Seems you have an extraordinarily good opportunity for some practical jokes. Make the most out of the situation.
(Was the toothpaste your own?) Get the hottest chili you can find, ground into fine powder, mix it with your toothpaste in a cup and squeeze the toothpaste back into the tube.
Similarly, it's possible to sabotage the towel and the other stuff with a little creativity. Dyes would be good. Unfortunately I don't know any that stick well to the skin.
As long as you're only sabotaging your stuff, he has nothing to complain about. It'll probably drive the point home if you pull one of these off properly...
(Was the toothpaste your own?) Get the hottest chili you can find, ground into fine powder, mix it with your toothpaste in a cup and squeeze the toothpaste back into the tube.
I've had several roommates like that over the years.
You learn to fight back.
1) Never touch their stuff. Only modify your own. Just modify it so that they don't want to use it, and are leery of ever using your stuff again.
2) If the paying half of the couple backs them up, you either have to move, or defend your lease.
3) If her name isn't on the lease and yours is, then he has *zero* legal rights to be there according to most law, if he is not paying rent. If her name and yours are both on the lease, and there are no clauses about maximum occupancy, or number of lessors per room, then you have a weakened case.
4) Confront. Confront, confront, confront. Sounds assholish, but it has always led to a better living environment all around in each case I've been involved with. Either they have left, or they've changed. Only once did I retreat with my things, and it *never* got better after that. Think of it as 'open honest communication' if it makes you feel better.
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when people get 8+ hours of sleep every night but somehow find a way to complain about being tired all the time. if i got remotely close to 8 hours anytime but the weekends....
Originally posted by Naderfan
People who yawn loudly, consistently. There's a guy in my morning history class who comes in every day and yawns loudly throughout the hour long class. And there's only 11 people in there (when everyone shows up), so it's very audible. My professor has already talked to him twice about it, but he still does it. If you're that tired, or bored, then just don't show up. It's a lot less rude.
ya and dont forget about the people that actually fall asleep. again, why even show up?
Originally posted by ipodandimac
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country music (and i'm in indiana
when people get 8+ hours of sleep every night but somehow find a way to complain about being tired all the time. if i got remotely close to 8 hours anytime but the weekends....
Hi Ipodandimac -
I know someone who was recently diagnosed with 'sleep apnea'. Apparently the person's throat relaxes in on itself during sleep, cutting off breathing. This particular person went to a sleep clinic and was hooked up to wires during sleep. It was determined that he had 40 episodes of arrested breathing per hour, resulting in low oxygen saturation level in the blood and greatly-reduced REM sleep.
So a person could be getting 8 hrs. sleep per night and still actually be exhausted.
Anyone who seems to stop breathing for periods while sleeping, and who then resumes breathing with a start, probably has undiagnosed sleep apnea.
Originally posted by Carol A
I could never possibly hurt any animal, but I've been thinking of using a super-soaker-type water gun on this bird, to dampen his enthusiasm....to make my tree a less than hospitable place. Anybody have any other ideas to suggest for getting rid of LOUD night birds, without hurting them???? Thanks for any suggestions.
Rig a sound-activated spotlight to shine up into the tree. Preferably about a 2Mlumen one from a boat store.
Originally posted by Kickaha
Rig a sound-activated spotlight to shine up into the tree. Preferably about a 2Mlumen one from a boat store.
*That* bird would probably think he had made the big time at last, and would work out a dance number to go with his song routine!!!
- my razors
- my organic Tom's of Maine roll-on deodorant
- my TOWEL.
All are now kept in my room rather than in the shower-room where they belong.He leaves the top off the toothpaste, even tubes where the top is attached.
This alone should be punishable by death.
Originally posted by Alex London
That is all bang out of order, have you spoken to him or your flatmate about his repulsive behaviour? Death maybe a little harsh, start with actual bodily harm and work your way up the penal ladder.
The towel, yes. It's in my room now because I don't want to risk it. The second I discovered that one of my razors was in the handle and had been used I just took them all into my room together.
It started with the deodorant, which began to vanish. I didn't think that anyone would use another man's deodorant and so I thought it was evaporating or something. The truth is obviously unpleasant. I didn't catch him red-handed and to bring it up now, a month later, would make me a ghastly wanker. So the stuff's in my room and I'm trying to be tolerant of communal living.
i
want
to
kill
him
Is he paying rent? Or is your flatmate?
If he's not, then he's just a freak. Claim your space.
Originally posted by Hassan i Sabbah
i
want
to
kill
him
Thats not a good idea, you will end in jail.
Spread the word that he is a terrorist, the police will take care of him.
Originally posted by Kickaha
Why should you tolerant if he's not?
Is he paying rent? Or is your flatmate?
If he's not, then he's just a freak. Claim your space.
This is a hot issue in my house at the moment. I live in a warehouse conversion so the communal space is large and both of our rooms open onto it, as is typical. He's a new boyfriend (three months?) and he spends five or six nights out of seven at my place, as happens if you are a man going out with a woman. Kiss your own house goodbye.
I can't avoid him. I see him every time I come home. He's there when I go to bed and he's there when I leave the house. He farts like a bastard and he smokes continuously. I smoke spliffs, so I can hardly complain on this score, even though I contribute one or two cigarettes-worth of smoke a night at most to his six or seven.
He cooks. He uses my nice olive oil and my balsamic vinegar from the Italian deli. He doesn't wash up my nice teapot. My girlfriend is in the same theatre company as my flatmate and so they're friends, but she really, really detests the boyfriend and she's very angry with her because I'm constantly complaining; she's steeling me to say something. I think he's sort of angling to move in permanently because our place is beautiful and his is a terraced house in Elephant and Castle, not the nicest part of London in which to dwell.
I am going to have to say something, but it's hard; it's important to be tolerant if you live in a place like mine and I like them both. Besides, I'm working hard at the moment, leaving the house early and they're always together. I have to get her on her own, that's only fair.
It's like being forced-spliced to a fat bastard and told 'there's your new boyfriend.'
Oh, and I get to hear them have noisy sex every night. (Again I probably can't complain on this score.)
Writing this has been therapeutic. When they come in tonight, in about three hours, I'm going to be as humane as a vet with a syringe.
Originally posted by Carol A
Hi Ipodandimac -
I know someone who was recently diagnosed with 'sleep apnea'. Apparently the person's throat relaxes in on itself during sleep, cutting off breathing. This particular person went to a sleep clinic and was hooked up to wires during sleep. It was determined that he had 40 episodes of arrested breathing per hour, resulting in low oxygen saturation level in the blood and greatly-reduced REM sleep.
So a person could be getting 8 hrs. sleep per night and still actually be exhausted.
Anyone who seems to stop breathing for periods while sleeping, and who then resumes breathing with a start, probably has undiagnosed sleep apnea.
wow interesting info! unfortunately, i'm almost positive the people i'm talking about dont have this, but it's something to consider.
Originally posted by Hassan i Sabbah
The towel, yes. It's in my room now because I don't want to risk it. The second I discovered that one of my razors was in the handle and had been used I just took them all into my room together.
It started with the deodorant, which began to vanish. I didn't think that anyone would use another man's deodorant and so I thought it was evaporating or something. The truth is obviously unpleasant. I didn't catch him red-handed and to bring it up now, a month later, would make me a ghastly wanker. So the stuff's in my room and I'm trying to be tolerant of communal living.
Seems you have an extraordinarily good opportunity for some practical jokes. Make the most out of the situation.
(Was the toothpaste your own?) Get the hottest chili you can find, ground into fine powder, mix it with your toothpaste in a cup and squeeze the toothpaste back into the tube.
Similarly, it's possible to sabotage the towel and the other stuff with a little creativity. Dyes would be good. Unfortunately I don't know any that stick well to the skin.
As long as you're only sabotaging your stuff, he has nothing to complain about. It'll probably drive the point home if you pull one of these off properly...
Originally posted by Gon
(Was the toothpaste your own?) Get the hottest chili you can find, ground into fine powder, mix it with your toothpaste in a cup and squeeze the toothpaste back into the tube.
Oh wow, you're evil
Nair in your shampoo bottle.
Nick the blade of the razor on purpose. A couple of times. Make sure a little tiny tab is pointed 90deg to the way it should be.
There are lots of things you can do.
You learn to fight back.
1) Never touch their stuff. Only modify your own. Just modify it so that they don't want to use it, and are leery of ever using your stuff again.
2) If the paying half of the couple backs them up, you either have to move, or defend your lease.
3) If her name isn't on the lease and yours is, then he has *zero* legal rights to be there according to most law, if he is not paying rent. If her name and yours are both on the lease, and there are no clauses about maximum occupancy, or number of lessors per room, then you have a weakened case.
4) Confront. Confront, confront, confront. Sounds assholish, but it has always led to a better living environment all around in each case I've been involved with. Either they have left, or they've changed. Only once did I retreat with my things, and it *never* got better after that. Think of it as 'open honest communication' if it makes you feel better.