Since I live in an apartment now that is managed by a building support team, we have to put in a work ticket for any repairs. Having been a home owner for the past 16 years, it hurts my pride to have someone else do it, but on the flip side, not my place, not my problem.
There are thousands of other people in the same boat as us all over the world and we have our own Facebook group where we share our experiences. Even activities like hanging pictures warrants a ticket--especially if the house is cinderblock, or in our case, a high rise with who knows what kind of things hiding behind the walls.
Someone living overseas posted this story about a recent experience his wife had when she wanted some pictures hung. It made me laugh out loud! It's a shame no video was taken.
"My wife asked Facilities to hang pictures at our house. The man brought an impact drill for concrete walls, but no extension cord. Rather than ask, or go back and get one, the carpenter proceeded as follows:
1. Plugged the drill into the nearest outlet - which was five feet from the wall to be drilled.
2. Turned it on until full speed was reached - and then pointed it at the target spot five feet away..
3. Ran as fast as possible - ripping the plug from the wall in the process - to get about one second of drill time before the drill stopped spinning.
4. Repeated as needed.
He only missed his first hole a few times!
After a few minutes - my wife did suggest he use our own extension cord.. which did make things a bit easier, although not as interesting to watch."
--Paul
There are thousands of other people in the same boat as us all over the world and we have our own Facebook group where we share our experiences. Even activities like hanging pictures warrants a ticket--especially if the house is cinderblock, or in our case, a high rise with who knows what kind of things hiding behind the walls.
Someone living overseas posted this story about a recent experience his wife had when she wanted some pictures hung. It made me laugh out loud! It's a shame no video was taken.
"My wife asked Facilities to hang pictures at our house. The man brought an impact drill for concrete walls, but no extension cord. Rather than ask, or go back and get one, the carpenter proceeded as follows:
1. Plugged the drill into the nearest outlet - which was five feet from the wall to be drilled.
2. Turned it on until full speed was reached - and then pointed it at the target spot five feet away..
3. Ran as fast as possible - ripping the plug from the wall in the process - to get about one second of drill time before the drill stopped spinning.
4. Repeated as needed.
He only missed his first hole a few times!
After a few minutes - my wife did suggest he use our own extension cord.. which did make things a bit easier, although not as interesting to watch."
--Paul
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