I've got a trivial question.....

[Samadhi]

I often have questions that don't really deserve their own thread. If the question were a puzzle, or scientific in some way I'd post it in VSP or SAC, but quite often, they're, well.....trivial. I think other people may suffer from this dilemma as well.

So to make a place for those type of questions, here is this thread! Post and answer "trivial" questions here!

Anyway, here's an example (and the particular question on my mind at the moment):

On some IMDB profiles I see (attached) listed after a role name. For example Aunt May. What does that mean?
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[Courk]

My guess would be that they've agreed to do the movie, but it's unknown yet if their role will be in the film -- whether it's just not written in or gets edited out later. That's just a guess though.

[Samadhi]

On the link I posted, there's a listing for "May Parker" and "May Parker (attached)", both the same actress.
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[Samadhi]

A "trivial" law question:

Three months ago I got a notice from my landlord pasted on my door (and so did everyone else in the complex). The gist was that they would no longer be covering water and trash expenses. Water would be prorated by number of people per apartment and trash would be a flat fee. Ok fine. My landlord wants to change our terms, that's fine. They give me 30-60 days notice, I have to choice of staying or leaving.

However, here's what bugs me. They contracted with a third party company to manage those fees. So now I'm billed by a company that I never contracted with. That really bugs me. The 10% "processing fee" doesn't help, but I don't think this is legal.

Anyway, it's a minor irritant. But if anyone knows the law, I'd love to hear it.
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[worm]

don't know the law in that detail, but if you signed a lease saying water and trash were covered, that contract should hold until it expires unless you both agree to changes.

but you got this 3 months ago and had 30-60 days notice...what did you end up doing?

[Samadhi]

bah. kept working and studying. That does not imply tacit acceptance though. hehe

But my preoccupance with other things is why it's in this "trivial" thread. It's not a lot of money (at all), but it *bugs* me, because I don't believe it's legal.

And here's another thing, this third party sets payment dates. If I don't pay by then there's a late fee. Not that I see that ever happening, but I didn't agree to it. And they apparently now have the ability to report to credit agencies about me. I really, really don't like that.
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[Duke Gnome]

In the group stages of the World Cup, the teams with the 2 highest points go forward. If this doesn't seperate them then they go in sequence by Goal difference, number of goals scored and the result of the match between the relevant teams. If after all this the teams are still level how do they determine which one goes through?

[The Ragin' South Asian]

at that point, they call the whole thing off

[HyToFry]

1. "attached" just means that the cast member is committed to doing the film. The studio often requires (barring unforeseen circumstances) that attached stars be in the film--or the funding will be pulled.

2. I'd have to see the lease agreement that you signed. Usually, the leasing company would add a disclaimer that they can alter the lease as long as they give you an option to void the lease with at least 30 days notice. Go over your lease. If that's not in there, hire a lawyer if it seems lucrative.

3. I don't even know what the world cup is--being American myself and not giving a feck about "countries" outside of the U.S., but the odds of that happening would have to be unique. If, however, it were up to me... I'd make them play each other for the honor.
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[HyToFry]

For the record...

1. Yes I'm sure on all three of my points, and I can prove them.

2. I think the second "trivial" point is bullshit--Penn and Teller will probably do a special on it . You should be able to trust that your lease is stable enough not to change the rules on you mid-lease. Even if the financial difference is $0.01 or less. (sorry dood, that suxor. )
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[mith]

[HyToFry]

I concede the point to mith's answer. [=
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[Kd]

This will only really be relevant to people who watch BBC kids shows, but:

What the heck IS the story in Balamory?
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[The Master*]

[Lepton*]

I was under the impression that an extra match would be scheduled, but I'm far from confident about that.

[Scurra]

[referee]

Coin toss. This happened in 1990 World Cup in group F, between Ireland and the Netherlands.

[wordcross]

you think they'd have a penalty shootout or something until one team came out ahead.
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[Pablo]

[Samadhi]

True. They still haven't installed the AC they promised to back in October. Now *that* might make me leave now that the temps are in the upper 80s. (which means it's mid 90s in the computer room.)
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[HyToFry]

Still... it all depends on the verb-age of the lease. If the lease says that it can be modified by the contractor with adequate notice, then it's legal; barring that, Sam is screwed.
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[HyToFry]

[Samadhi]

My AC went out last summer, when I originally asked about it the manager said that they couldn't offord replacement. After research I determined that it was not considered a vital service that I could fix myself and then deduct the cost from the rent. So I asked for a copy of the lease (not telling her why I was asking). Ironically, on the card she attached to the lease she wrote "New AC will be installed in October"

I haven't pushed it, but then it wasn't summer anymore. Now it's freaking hot.
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[HyToFry]

Sounds like you need to replace it and deduct it.
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[Death Mage]

My trivial question:
If you're going to edit the first post of this thread anyway, why not include the questions and answeres as well as where they happened? That way we'd have an easilly available resource in case someone else had the same questions.
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[Samadhi]

Well, since I've actually decided that I'm not going to go through the trouble of editing the first post anymore, that's a moot question.
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[worm]

not all that trivial, but where's mackay?

[Samadhi]

Australia
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[alphatango]

Not for long, though.
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[worm]

i just meant she hasn't been around here for about a month.

[The Ragin' South Asian]

I think she said something about "wanting to avoid that horrible worm..."

[Samadhi]

I think she was banned. Something about distacting all the men from serious works.
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[worm]

that makes sense. thanks

[wordcross]

Nah, she had to take time out to care for her new baby, and the GL was also taking away too much time from her job as CFO of an Australian Fortune 500 company.
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[HyToFry]

Mackay is a girl?@/1?!?!?
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[RSA*]

well, she is now

[The Ragin' South Asian]

can i get the assist from a mod?

thanks hy.

[MatthewV]

What is a CFO ??

[Samadhi]

Chief Financial Officer
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