TOTALLY GEEKED!

Ohfour wrote:

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TrudyML wrote:

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VetteGirl wrote:

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Cool fnw! We are getting a trampoline soon and are going to dig a big hole to set it into the ground. I'm excited!

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Please don't.  Your insurance company will drop you. 

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IN A HEARTBEAT. I've seen it happen many times... 

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 Yep as soon as the do an inspection.

Lawyerlady wrote:

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Ahhhhhh, trampolines. Or, as I like to call them - "injuries waiting to happen".

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 And law suits when it's the neighbor's kid that is injured.

Ohfour wrote:

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lilyofcourse wrote:

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I loved my cousin's trampoline as a kid.

I thought about getting one for my kids several times.

It's one of those things everyone should play on but no one have.

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My kids had one.  But things are different now.  We also had a diving board growing up.  Now, you can't have those either... 

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 I remember the pool at our club also had a really high sliding board.  I don't think public pools have them anymore either.

Lexxy wrote:

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Lawyerlady wrote:

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Ahhhhhh, trampolines. Or, as I like to call them - "injuries waiting to happen".

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 And law suits when it's the neighbor's kid that is injured.

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 Most people won't sue.  I mean, that's what homeowner's insurance is for.  Most people will just ask for the homeowner's insurance to cover it.  The only time I've ever known people to sue is when the homeowner's were real arse's about the situation.

Riding wrote:

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we had two when our kids were younger, and we lived out in the middle of no where and friends rarely came over. The wind has taken care of them for us now and the cows got an eye opener when they flew over them. LOL DH and the kids cleaned up and took to town dump in pieces.

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 Poor cows!  Glad none were hurt.

VetteGirl wrote:

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I guess it's good we are putting it under ground then, just roll grass over it during inspection!

And we don't have any neighbor kids come over to play.

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Yeah, cause THAT will work.  They're not stupid you know... 

flan327 wrote:

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Mellow Momma wrote:

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This is a total first world problem and I know there are more important things going on in the world, but -

We are going to Ireland this summer with both DDs and my parents. We are all flying in from our respective states and meeting in Philly, then flying to Dublin. When we come home, we are reversing it - flying in to Philly together and then flying home. Well, this morning we got word that our return flight from Philly to Minneapolis has been cancelled. So now, DH, DD and I are flying home from Dublin separately.

I know it doesn't sound like a big deal, but we all like to fly in the same plane across the ocean. Heaven forbid something happens, we like knowing we will all be together and no one will be left behind. Now, we will be on different planes. My anxiety is going to ramp up big time on the way home. I may need to drink.

Total first world problem I know. But still - it's stressing me out.

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 What I found out 2 years ago: You can take the mini bottles of booze on a plane!

flan

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 Depends on the airline.  I flew nappon to asia and they had free little bottles of wine. You get off in Tokyo go thru security to board another nappon plane and they confiscated the bottles from passengers.  

Southern_Belle wrote:

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Heading to the gym a little early to do extra before zumba.

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 I really need to try Zumba, I think it's a little more up my alley than yoga

Lindley wrote:

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flan327 wrote:

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Mellow Momma wrote:

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This is a total first world problem and I know there are more important things going on in the world, but -

We are going to Ireland this summer with both DDs and my parents. We are all flying in from our respective states and meeting in Philly, then flying to Dublin. When we come home, we are reversing it - flying in to Philly together and then flying home. Well, this morning we got word that our return flight from Philly to Minneapolis has been cancelled. So now, DH, DD and I are flying home from Dublin separately.

I know it doesn't sound like a big deal, but we all like to fly in the same plane across the ocean. Heaven forbid something happens, we like knowing we will all be together and no one will be left behind. Now, we will be on different planes. My anxiety is going to ramp up big time on the way home. I may need to drink.

Total first world problem I know. But still - it's stressing me out.

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 What I found out 2 years ago: You can take the mini bottles of booze on a plane!

flan

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 Depends on the airline.  I flew nappon to asia and they had free little bottles of wine. You get off in Tokyo go thru security to board another nappon plane and they confiscated the bottles from passengers.  

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Yeah, this was not an international flight. I happened to have a couple bottles, so I put them in a Ziploc bag & they let me on.

flan 

VetteGirl wrote:

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Southern_Belle wrote:

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Heading to the gym a little early to do extra before zumba.

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 I really need to try Zumba, I think it's a little more up my alley than yoga

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I really liked Zumba. but no class around here that fits my schedule.  sigh.  Its very upbeat and really gets you moving 

VetteGirl wrote:

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I'm going to fully enjoy the trampoline and not let anyone rain on my parade!

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Jump, Baby, jump!

flan 

Ohfour wrote:

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I'm not a trampoline hater in the least. I love them. But insurance companies are doing their best to make them obsolete. Most companies will not insure you if you have one. The ones that do are crazy expensive. Just my experience...

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 In my neck of the woods, You cannot get homeowner's insurance if you have a trampoline.  Period.

VetteGirl wrote:

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Uh huh. And how many pool deaths are there? A bit more serious than a broken ankle I would think.

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 Hey, I'm on your side here. I'm just letting you know that its probable that they will cancel your insurance. I think its stupid, but its reality. Here, you can't put in a pool without having an authorized fence. Whatever. But you could get into trouble...

VetteGirl wrote:

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Gawd, we are meeting bf's mom (she's coming from MT, we are coming from Seattle), to pick up the trampoline and also give her some stuff. It was supposed to be a no big deal, relaxed fun weekend but drama ensues!

I guess I just need to be the one to make the plans from now on!

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 There is a reason why people give trampolines away for free, think about it.

Lindley wrote:

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Divine Geek wrote:

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Again. My motivation in this job is zero. I had a nice chat with another manager. His department shares office space with mine. Why can't I work for him? I would love that. I feel like I could learn a lot from him, and he's eager to teach. But no, I'm stuck with megabitch. He said he's willing to help me when I need it. So hopefully my boss will allow that


On a separate note: I'm starting to research vacations. Anyone rented a beach house before? What was your experience? Tips for me?

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We rented a beach house in Emerald Isle, N.C.  Loved it.  I would start right now to find one.  They  fill up very fast.  

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 How did you find and book it? Did you go thru a service?

Divine Geek wrote:

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Lindley wrote:

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Divine Geek wrote:

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Again. My motivation in this job is zero. I had a nice chat with another manager. His department shares office space with mine. Why can't I work for him? I would love that. I feel like I could learn a lot from him, and he's eager to teach. But no, I'm stuck with megabitch. He said he's willing to help me when I need it. So hopefully my boss will allow that


On a separate note: I'm starting to research vacations. Anyone rented a beach house before? What was your experience? Tips for me?

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We rented a beach house in Emerald Isle, N.C.  Loved it.  I would start right now to find one.  They  fill up very fast.  

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 How did you find and book it? Did you go thru a service?

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 We found a rental agency thru the internet.