Jealous busybody gets Mom in trouble. - Page 3

DanaC · 10-03-2009, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by glatt

I feel a little bad for the people who live right next door to the gas station, but the place has been there for half a century. If you buy a house next to a gas station, you have to expect that you will be living next to a gas station.

A pub in one of our borough's towns was having its licence renewed (for late night opening and live music with extended hours on certain occasions like Christmas). A bunch of local residents complained.

These residents have bought houses and flats in the centre of town where the night life is. They then attempted to close down or curtail some of that nightlife. If you don't want to hear late music don't buy a house off the busy high street of a town centre.

Griff · 10-04-2009, 07:48 AM

We get similar nonsense out here. People move to the country to get away from high taxes and to be able to use their property freely then start agitating for services and complaining about their neighbors smelly cattle.

Pie · 10-04-2009, 10:08 AM

...and people who move to a district with good schools, then complain about property taxes.

Urbane Guerrilla · 10-09-2009, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Pico and ME

In this case the agency did recognize that they were in the wrong and are working to change the regulation to allow for exceptions.

Rough goddamn way to fix a statute, but this is a more positive outcome than would be come up with by the average School Board in a situation like this. Twain was right about School Boards.

Shawnee123 · 10-09-2009, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Twain

In the first place, God made idiots. That was for practice. Then he made school boards.
Mark Twain

Do you mean this one?

I love Twain. Here's a good one:

"There are people who strictly deprive themselves of each and every eatable, drinkable, and smokable which has in any way acquired a shady reputation. They pay this price for health. And health is all they get for it. How strange it is. It is like paying out your whole fortune for a cow that has gone dry."

classicman · 10-13-2009, 10:59 AM

Mom ordered to stop baby-sitting friends’ kids

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James Gale of the Michigan Department of Human Services confirmed the facts of the case and told NBC News that the department must look into all complaints about illegal day care centers. “In the interest of protecting children, we will investigate all allegations or complaints of unlicensed child care.”

Snyder is sure that one of her neighbors must have complained, but said she has no idea who it might be.

Despite the DHS warning, Snyder continues to allow two of her friends’ children to wait for the bus at her house. Brummel has stopped dropping her son off while they wait for the issue to be resolved. And Calley is working to rewrite the law to allow people who aren’t paid to look after friends’ children.

“The law itself is taken way out of context. It’s meant to regulate the business of providing day care services. It’s not meant to apply to friends helping friends in this way,” Calley said. “What I’d like to do is clarify the law and take away the ability of the department to apply in this way.”

Added Forbes: “It’s not a day care — it’s a bus stop.”

Shawnee123 · 10-13-2009, 11:01 AM

It's Biden's fault.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-13-2009, 11:03 AM

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“In the interest of protecting children, we will investigate all allegations or complaints of unlicensed child care.”

It's for the children, think of the children, we must do stupid shit for the children.

classicman · 10-13-2009, 11:17 AM

I agree with that statement Bruce, but they should have been able to determine the reality of this particular situation and been done with it.

Flint · 10-13-2009, 12:57 PM

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“In the interest of protecting children, we will investigate all allegations or complaints of unlicensed child care.”

Can your kids go on a sleep-over at a friend's house if it will be supervised by the parents of that household ???

classicman · 10-13-2009, 01:00 PM

I think there has to be a minimum of 28 days coverage.

SteveDallas · 10-13-2009, 09:30 PM

Some of my kids' sleepovers have FELT like they were four weeks long . . .

Aliantha · 10-14-2009, 01:28 AM

I've just been wondering how it could be considered a 'day care centre' if the woman is not being paid. Surely that moots the point from all perspectives doesn't it? Last time I checked there were no free child care centres.

Urbane Guerrilla · 10-26-2009, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

It's for the children, think of the children, we must do stupid shit for the children.

Bruce, that may be one of the single best things you ever write. And the smiley is a necessity. Bravo.

And what Classicman said, too.

10-04-2009, 07:48 AM	#32
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	We get similar nonsense out here. People move to the country to get away from high taxes and to be able to use their property freely then start agitating for services and complaining about their neighbors smelly cattle. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

10-04-2009, 10:08 AM	#33
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	...and people who move to a district with good schools, then complain about property taxes. __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

10-13-2009, 11:01 AM	#37
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	It's Biden's fault. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

10-13-2009, 11:17 AM	#39
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	I agree with that statement Bruce, but they should have been able to determine the reality of this particular situation and been done with it. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

10-13-2009, 01:00 PM	#41
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	I think there has to be a minimum of 28 days coverage. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

10-13-2009, 09:30 PM	#42
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	Some of my kids' sleepovers have FELT like they were four weeks long . . .

10-14-2009, 01:28 AM	#43
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I've just been wondering how it could be considered a 'day care centre' if the woman is not being paid. Surely that moots the point from all perspectives doesn't it? Last time I checked there were no free child care centres. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

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