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DonP our country would implode if more than 3 people actually practiced manners while driving. Oh and GAP, that is funny. If one is traveling above the highway speed limit of 55-70 and does no less than 10 over the limit and leaves proper following distance to safely stop in the event of emergency braking, that is the signal for all other drivers who can't go fast enough already to zoom in front of you. It is like a prize or something to fill the gap and of course get them nothing more than a bird's eye view of the rear of the the car 20 feet in front of them until they find the next gap to dart into. I flat out hate how the roads are nowadays.
 
chilipeppermaniac said:
I have often considered the current nature of drivers on the road these days when it comes to my motorcycle time on the roads as well. Sadly, I don't see the roads ever getting safer and only worse. I especially hate that on our roadways here in Md at least, I not only need to keep my eyes open in front of me, but to the rear, side, roof and even under me for fear someone will be blasting up the road at 90 MPH in a 55 passing on the right as if no one will ever need to exit the highway and need to get over a lane or 2 to access the exit ramp etc. God forbid I would be driving a van or box truck or tractor trailer.
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I lost a good friend to a situation like you outlined, almost 2 years ago now.
 
eSGEe said:
we have a track?????
Grand Prix or drag?
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RVA said:
Really a matter of necessity. I am a sub-tenant, and my current landlord is closing shop. I do not want to be at annyone's behest anymore, so I got my own digs. I will also have an extra office to sublet if you are interested!
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It really does look good, Ray. Did you hire a general contractor, be your own GC, or hire all the tradesmen and let them do their thing according to your blueprints?
 
I agreed to keep the existing door at my new office, after determining that this cruddy mess on it was a sticker and not etching. We had a verbal understanding that it would either be made presentable or replaced.

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Then they told me, they were not sure if anything could be done, and that any modification would be a "change order". After using as many creative adjectives and adverbs as I could muster, I went to Youtube and got an idea of what needed to be done. Some water, a vapor barrier to hold it in, 2 hours wait time, and some elbow grease, and off it went.

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They were upset with me for messing with the place before I was officially the tenant. No good deed...
 
RVA said:
I agreed to keep the existing door at my new office, after determining that this cruddy mess on it was a sticker and not etching. We had a verbal understanding that it would either be made presentable or replaced.

Then they told me, they were not sure if anything could be done, and that any modification would be a "change order". After using as many creative adjectives and adverbs as I could muster, I went to Youtube and got an idea of what needed to be done. Some water, a vapor barrier to hold it in, 2 hours wait time, and some elbow grease, and off it went.


They were upset with me for messing with the place before I was officially the tenant. No good deed...
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Hate to say it, Ray, but they’re correct. True. You are paying for the work, but until you officially occupy the space, you really shouldn’t personally, physically alter anything onsite, unless there is prior agreement to do so. For example, years ago we moved into a new HQ office which included significant renovations, and some of our low-voltage installation team worked alongside the trades. But, that arrangement had been agreed to beforehand with the GC, especially since we carry our own insurance and can pull permits for our work.

Possibly, a better course of action would have been to show the YouTube video to the project manager for the project so he could instruct his team accordingly. Or, you could have told the PM about the video and asked him if he had any issues with you attempting removal. Again, I know it seems odd, since you’re paying for all of the work, but that’s kind of how it works in the construction world.
 
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smitty_p said:
Hate to say it, Ray, but they’re correct. True. You are paying for the work, but until you officially occupy the space, you really shouldn’t personally, physically alter anything onsite, unless there is prior agreement to do so. For example, years ago we moved into a new HQ office which included significant renovations, and some of our low-voltage installation team worked alongside the trades. But, that arrangement had been agreed to beforehand with the GC, especially since we carry our own insurance and can pull permits for our work.

Possibly, a better course of action would have been to show the YouTube video to the project manager for the project so he could instruct his team accordingly. Or, you could have told the PM about the video and asked him if he had any issues with you attempting removal. Again, I know it seems odd, since you’re paying for all of the work, but that’s kind of how it works in the construction world.
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I concur that both you and he are correct in that regard. However, the property manager was contentious and was suggesting that his people would tell me if the "fix" would result in additional charge to me, potentially in the thousands. Although he was technically correct, that did not concern me. Had he been more trustworthy and less negative about the potential for an amiable resolution, I would have had more willing to forbear. Under the circumstances, I think my course of action was best, regardless of whether it was technically improper. Sometime you just gotta take matters into your own hands.
 
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