Do you ever feel like you are speaking a foriegn language?

[Tiny]

::sigh:: I'm beginning to think I speak a foreign language that no one understands.

Situation - family members are bringing a Big Heavy Thing that they want to store in my basement for a couple of months. No problem. I'm totally ok with this.   I won't be home when they bring it. They have a key to get in. My basement is pretty 'cluttered' with my stuff and other stuff that I'm holding/storing for other family members.

I've moved a couple of my things out of the way to make room out of the way for the new Big Heavy Thing. Since it's a Big Heavy Thing - where I'd like them to put it is a clear straight shot right to the back of the basement. I made sure it's a clear shot and that it's obvious where it should go. I suspect the Thing will be in my basement for more than a couple of months.

I've confirmed with them that the Thing should go to the back of the basement - it's a clear shot lots of room back there- it's a big space. Several times. Repeatedly. I even got them to repeat back to me where the Big Heavy Thing should go.

Since I apparently speak a foriegn language I suspect they will do one of the following:

A. leave the Big Heavy Thing infront of my Washer/Dryer - making it difficult for me to do laundry.

B. Moved other stuff out of the way (and into my way) so they can manhandle the Big Heavy Thing someplace difficult to get it into (maybe even breaking or knocking stuff over to get it where they want to put it) so that the Big Heavy Thing 'won't be in my way'.

C. Move it to the clear spot where my Christmas Decorations and Tree need to go when I take it all down (it's not a clear shot to this area - they'll have to maneuver the Big Heavy Thing around around stuff). 
 

I'm voting that it's gonna be infront of the Washer/Dryer...

Do you ever feel like you're speaking a foriegn language?

[kittensaver]

Personally, I would call said relatives and say, "You have until X to move Big Heavy Thing to the back of the basement where it makes sense to store it. If it is not moved by X, I will be calling a trash hauler to come and get it."

[Peace77]

Leave a large note on the wall that says "put it here (down pointing arrow)"

leave a note on the washer / dryer that says "Not here"

[snapdragon]

I would get a large piece of paper or cardboard and have it say --- put BIG HEAVY THING HERE or place a huge X. Just like a treasure map.

I do know where you are coming from about speaking in tongues. I have some of those same conversations with certain family members.

[Tiny]

Dec 31, 2014 13:38:15 GMT -5 kittensaver said:

Personally, I would call said relatives and say, "You have until X to move Big Heavy Thing to the back of the basement where it makes sense to store it. If it is not moved by X, I will be calling a trash hauler to come and get it."

::pffft::   I'll SELL the Thing -- probably pretty quickly too --  it's valuable!!    Actually, that's probably how this will play out... they'll leave it infront of the washer/dryer and  they'll eventually come and move it after I threaten to SELL the Big Heavy Thing.    

The best part of this is - the washer/dryer are 1/2 way to the back ofthe basement.  If they just would have kept going another 20/25 feet or so with the Big Heavy Thing they would have been done with it.  Getting the Thing into my basement is the easiest 'leg' of it's journey... a straght shot from the alley, down 5 steps, and right to the back of my basement.   They had to haul it up a twisty flight of stairs from a basement, maneouver thru the house and then get it onto the bed of a pickup .  

[Tiny]

Dec 31, 2014 13:42:55 GMT -5 snapdragon said:

I would get a large piece of paper or cardboard and have it say --- put BIG HEAVY THING HERE or place a huge X. Just like a treasure map.

I do know where you are coming from about speaking in tongues. I have some of those same conversations with certain family members.

Oh man!  I like that Big X on the floor idea.... and maybe some arrows leading to the X.   That might get their attention.   

ADDED:   My basement is a way-station for stuff.    So, the stuff I store for people comes and goes - the only 'permanent' thing i've acquired is a large 70's era chrome and Mustard colored leather couch.   It's a thing of beauty if you are into kitschy 70's stuff.     No one came back for that....

So, I may get a chance to use the Treasure Map idea in the near future. 

[HoneyBBQ]

Put a tape outline on the floor where it should go!

[NomoreDramaQ1015]

Do you ever feel like you're speaking a foriegn language?

I live with a man and a 4 year old. What do you think?

[zibazinski]

I thought you meant because you dont speak Spanish 

[ArchietheDragon]

Dec 31, 2014 14:12:24 GMT -5 zibazinski said:

I thought you meant because you dont speak Spanish 

in 2042 whites will be a minority in this country. 

[zibazinski]

I don't think it'll be that long.

[TheHaitian]

Dec 31, 2014 14:13:17 GMT -5 ArchietheDragon said:

Dec 31, 2014 14:12:24 GMT -5 zibazinski said:

I thought you meant because you dont speak Spanish 

in 2042 whites will be a minority in this country. 

Only 30 more years to go!!!

[zibazinski]

I'll be dead. Not worried.

[The Captain]

Dec 31, 2014 13:34:19 GMT -5 Tiny said:

::sigh:: I'm beginning to think I speak a foreign language that no one understands.



Do you ever feel like you're speaking a foriegn language?

1.  Every time I try to discuss finances with DH.
2.  Every time I tell DD to clean her room.
3.  Every time I tell the cats I'd like to actually be able to sit in my chair for a change...

[HoneyBBQ]

Dec 31, 2014 14:22:04 GMT -5 The Captain said:

Dec 31, 2014 13:34:19 GMT -5 Tiny said:

::sigh:: I'm beginning to think I speak a foreign language that no one understands.



Do you ever feel like you're speaking a foriegn language?

1.  Every time I try to discuss finances with DH.
2.  Every time I tell DD to clean her room.
3.  Every time I tell the cats I'd like to actually be able to sit in my chair for a change...

Haha

Every time I tell my toddler to go the F to sleep!

[NastyWoman]

Do you ever feel like you're speaking a foreign language?

Daily, but I suspect that is mostly because I speak/read/write/live in a foreign language 24/7

[dannylion]

I do feel like I'm speaking a foreign language sometimes with certain people, but with other people, it just feels like we're not having the same conversation.

I hope the saga of the Big Heavy Thing in Tiny's Basement ends well for Tiny.

[marvholly]

Do you ever feel like you're speaking a foriegn language?

Only when I had teens living at home.

[giramomma]

Ha. I just asked my older two if they understood English.

[giramomma]

Dec 31, 2014 14:39:40 GMT -5 HoneyBBQ said:

Haha

Every time I tell my toddler to go the F to sleep!

We are taking the littlest out of her crib this week and putting her in a bed. I am afraid. Very afraid.

[NancysSummerSip]

I've got a husband. I am fluent in that foreign language. Whatever it is.

[Tiny]

Update: The Big Heavy Thing is safely stowed in it's designated spot! Nothing was broken or damaged in the process! That includes people, the Thing, other stuff along the way! Yeah for Me!!!

BUT, the Big Heavy Thing came with baggage. There's additional stuff in my basement that I strongly suspect is trash. I've notified the owners of the 'trash' that if it's not gone by March 31st (I have a standing 3 month 'hold period' for anything that mysteriously shows up in my basement that everyone is familiar with) - the 'trash' is going to the alley and the scrappers/trash pickers can have it all.

I strongly suspect the 'trash' will indeed be gone before the deadline - they will either carry it out there themselves or they will take it away. That has happened in the past. I suspect they just need a bit of 'space' between themselves and the 'trash' they can't part with -- so they CAN eventually see the trash for what it is and send it to the 'curb'.

Thankfully my city doesn't have any laws on the books about running a 'storage facility'.

 
 

[Deleted]

I kind of feel that way on the hot mess thread...

[HoneyBBQ]

Jan 1, 2015 10:30:43 GMT -5 giramomma said:

Dec 31, 2014 14:39:40 GMT -5 HoneyBBQ said:

Haha

Every time I tell my toddler to go the F to sleep!

We are taking the littlest out of her crib this week and putting her in a bed. I am afraid. Very afraid.

Good luck. We did that at ~2.75 yrs old. How old is yours?

[Anne_in_VA]

Yes, every time I speak to DH. I swear he speaks a totally different language. Or maybe he just doesn't listen - of course he's 75% deaf from his military service and wears hearing aids in both ears, but turns them down.

[andi9899]

Yes. Every time I try telling my kids anything. And when I am speaking a foreign language.

[andi9899]

Dec 31, 2014 14:13:17 GMT -5 ArchietheDragon said:

Dec 31, 2014 14:12:24 GMT -5 zibazinski said:

I thought you meant because you dont speak Spanish 

in 2042 whites will be a minority in this country. 

We're taking over!

[giramomma]

Jan 1, 2015 20:52:28 GMT -5 HoneyBBQ said:

Jan 1, 2015 10:30:43 GMT -5 giramomma said:

We are taking the littlest out of her crib this week and putting her in a bed. I am afraid. Very afraid.

Good luck. We did that at ~2.75 yrs old. How old is yours?

About 2.75 years old. So far, so good. She took forever to fall asleep, but she stayed in bed the whole time.

We'll see how she does tomorrow.

[Wisconsin Beth]

Dec 31, 2014 14:11:41 GMT -5 NomoreDramaQ1015 said:

Do you ever feel like you're speaking a foriegn language?

I live with a man and a 4 year old. What do you think?

Yep, just about every time I talk to DH or the kids. 

[NastyWoman]

Dec 31, 2014 14:13:17 GMT -5 ArchietheDragon said:

Dec 31, 2014 14:12:24 GMT -5 zibazinski said:

I thought you meant because you dont speak Spanish 

in 2042 whites will be a minority in this country. 

Doesn't mean anything regarding regarding the language.  I am genetically speaking so boring you'd start snoring if I'd tell you about it (my brother dug back all the way to 1620 and nothing exiting there), I am white but see my comment on speaking a foreign language...