Comments on: Ripping Yarns

By: flagg

flagg — Sat, 18 Oct 2003 06:20:55 +0000

In reply to volund.

Squalor Squad

From what i hear, they’ve had Virgil of CV in to clean up.

Considering the distinct similarities between this odius task and Heracles cleaning out the Augean stables, appparently I have been not giving that little man enough credit.

At least Ol’ Herc could redirect a river to help…

I have to admit it would be fascinating to see how long he could keep up the effort against the encroaching filth, entropy, and anything Jayna finds unattended on the curb.

By: volund

volund — Fri, 17 Oct 2003 23:34:41 +0000

Oy. I’ve heard the stories, but never experienced the reality.

Between this tale and the others, I am glad that the closest I’ve come to the lair in question is the entryway and stairs of their building, on the occasion that I was picking up a set of keys.

Given that they’ve had houseguests since the time of Tommy’s account, I’d like to think they’ve cleaned things up somewhat.

But maybe not. Nor am I anxious to find out.

By: lonewolf_w_cub

lonewolf_w_cub — Fri, 17 Oct 2003 11:15:52 +0000

Oh, that’s precious. I’m a Tommy fan now.
(I’m imagining an animated walk-thru like the CSI bullet-cam.)

By: flagg

flagg — Thu, 16 Oct 2003 16:39:32 +0000

In reply to ex_mommabear187.

A world of difference

between the circumstance involving health and children and the one I am referring to. No, what really gets me about it is that my mom was/is in the mental health field, and I would often end up with her on case assignments (single parent woes.)

That kind of squalor- that s[pecific kind of filth- just screams insanity to me. Just FREAKS me out.

By: ex_mommabear187

ex_mommabear187 — Thu, 16 Oct 2003 16:28:41 +0000

I understand that type of filth, unfortunately our apartment in MD probably rivals it. Of course this was because we were adjusting to life with a young child, I was working *and* I have bad health problems that involve pain. Unfortunately it was too much to handle.

Next time I’m hiring a maid from the very beginning though, at least I understand how bad this really is. I see no excuse for someone who has no children and no job to not keep the house clean.

-Trish