Comments on: Another Reason Why I Don’t Have Pets http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2008/02/28/another-reason-why-i-dont-have-pets/ Just tidbits about money and finance. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:07:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Mapgirl’s Fiscal Challenge / Laptop Rescued! http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2008/02/28/another-reason-why-i-dont-have-pets/#comment-197945 Mapgirl’s Fiscal Challenge / Laptop Rescued! Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:01:56 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2008/02/28/another-reason-why-i-dont-have-pets/#comment-197945 [...] months ago, boyfriend’s dog accidentally peed on my laptop. Instead of paying the ridiculous $750 fee to repair my laptop or buying me a new one, we decided [...] […] months ago, boyfriend’s dog accidentally peed on my laptop. Instead of paying the ridiculous $750 fee to repair my laptop or buying me a new one, we decided […]

]]> By: Don Bridges http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2008/02/28/another-reason-why-i-dont-have-pets/#comment-197346 Don Bridges Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:41:15 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2008/02/28/another-reason-why-i-dont-have-pets/#comment-197346 cats are cool until they start fighting among themselves. Our two cats who have been friends for years now fight all the time. One even stopped using the litter box and started going in a corner of the living room. We got a 2nd litter box and that does not work too well either. But I still do not have to walk them like I would with dogs :) cats are cool until they start fighting among themselves. Our two cats who have been friends for years now fight all the time. One even stopped using the litter box and started going in a corner of the living room.

We got a 2nd litter box and that does not work too well either. But I still do not have to walk them like I would with dogs :)

]]> By: Dana http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2008/02/28/another-reason-why-i-dont-have-pets/#comment-191080 Dana Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:34:50 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2008/02/28/another-reason-why-i-dont-have-pets/#comment-191080 I'll vouch that cats will at least pee in your closet, but they can still be sweet. Mine "kisses" me just like a small dog with a really rough tongue. Don't tell her I said that. :) Dogs though... I'm just not a dog person. Never have been, never will be. But they are sweet, I won't argue that. I’ll vouch that cats will at least pee in your closet, but they can still be sweet. Mine “kisses” me just like a small dog with a really rough tongue. Don’t tell her I said that. :)

Dogs though… I’m just not a dog person. Never have been, never will be. But they are sweet, I won’t argue that.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2008/02/28/another-reason-why-i-dont-have-pets/#comment-190927 Jonathan Wed, 05 Mar 2008 09:54:14 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2008/02/28/another-reason-why-i-dont-have-pets/#comment-190927 Ha, I have a dog, and the only person who's gotten liquid on both the couch and fried my laptop is... my wife. :) I agree it's annoying that it usually costs less to simply buy a new laptop than to fix it. Ha, I have a dog, and the only person who’s gotten liquid on both the couch and fried my laptop is… my wife. :)

I agree it’s annoying that it usually costs less to simply buy a new laptop than to fix it.

]]> By: Livingalmostlarge http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2008/02/28/another-reason-why-i-dont-have-pets/#comment-190921 Livingalmostlarge Wed, 05 Mar 2008 04:23:36 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2008/02/28/another-reason-why-i-dont-have-pets/#comment-190921 It happens. Anyway I would offer to pay if my dogs did that. And dogs are not disgusting. By the way, if anyone I dated ever said "me or the dog" they would be gone so fast there'd be no time to pack. And my dogs have been with me longer than the SO, except my current DH who I got the dogs with. Same with him, if I died or we split, anyone who said dog or them, we'll it'd be the dogs. It happens. Anyway I would offer to pay if my dogs did that. And dogs are not disgusting.

By the way, if anyone I dated ever said “me or the dog” they would be gone so fast there’d be no time to pack.

And my dogs have been with me longer than the SO, except my current DH who I got the dogs with. Same with him, if I died or we split, anyone who said dog or them, we’ll it’d be the dogs.

]]> By: Chitown http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2008/02/28/another-reason-why-i-dont-have-pets/#comment-190878 Chitown Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:19:58 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2008/02/28/another-reason-why-i-dont-have-pets/#comment-190878 You have such a great attitude about it. I absolutely love dogs! You have such a great attitude about it.

I absolutely love dogs!

]]> By: lanea http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2008/02/28/another-reason-why-i-dont-have-pets/#comment-190872 lanea Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:27:56 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2008/02/28/another-reason-why-i-dont-have-pets/#comment-190872 Oh noooooo! I'm so sorry--that sucks. And I hope his dog is ok. You're absolutely right to think that a health problem may have caused her accident. Oh noooooo! I’m so sorry–that sucks.

And I hope his dog is ok. You’re absolutely right to think that a health problem may have caused her accident.

]]> By: saladdin http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2008/02/28/another-reason-why-i-dont-have-pets/#comment-190760 saladdin Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:06:10 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2008/02/28/another-reason-why-i-dont-have-pets/#comment-190760 I've never understood people that allow animals in there house knowing they will pee and poop where people eat and sleep. Though it is not my house and they can do what they want, I can smell the stink of animals everytime I walk into those homes. I'll only add that please do not follow the persons advice to lie about the water damage. Your ethics is worth more then a computer saladdin I’ve never understood people that allow animals in there house knowing they will pee and poop where people eat and sleep. Though it is not my house and they can do what they want, I can smell the stink of animals everytime I walk into those homes.

I’ll only add that please do not follow the persons advice to lie about the water damage. Your ethics is worth more then a computer

saladdin

]]> By: Jerry http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2008/02/28/another-reason-why-i-dont-have-pets/#comment-190748 Jerry Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:04:30 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2008/02/28/another-reason-why-i-dont-have-pets/#comment-190748 We don't have pets either. There's no insurance they won't pee or poop ANYwhere in the house and they lead to more and costs (food, shots, check-ups). With all that to say, I do love dogs. I grew up with them and wish someday we're in a position to have one but for our lifestyle at the moment, it just doesn't work. Jerry www.leads4insurance.com We don’t have pets either. There’s no insurance they won’t pee or poop ANYwhere in the house and they lead to more and costs (food, shots, check-ups). With all that to say, I do love dogs. I grew up with them and wish someday we’re in a position to have one but for our lifestyle at the moment, it just doesn’t work.

Jerry
http://www.leads4insurance.com

]]> By: Rob Carlson http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2008/02/28/another-reason-why-i-dont-have-pets/#comment-190744 Rob Carlson Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:35:42 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2008/02/28/another-reason-why-i-dont-have-pets/#comment-190744 With liquid damage, especially pee, immediately remove all sources of power including batteries and submerge the device in 99% isopropyl alcohol. The alcohol will displace the fluids including any sediments, and then evaporate quickly and cleanly. The reason pee sucks so bad is because of all the sediments from tap water and the digestive process. With liquid damage, especially pee, immediately remove all sources of power including batteries and submerge the device in 99% isopropyl alcohol. The alcohol will displace the fluids including any sediments, and then evaporate quickly and cleanly.

The reason pee sucks so bad is because of all the sediments from tap water and the digestive process.

]]> By: Kimberly http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2008/02/28/another-reason-why-i-dont-have-pets/#comment-190742 Kimberly Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:02:48 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2008/02/28/another-reason-why-i-dont-have-pets/#comment-190742 The next time you have a liquids plus laptop incident (if there's a next time), leave the laptop off, open it up, turn it upside-down, take off all covers that you can, stick a fan next to it and let it dry for two days. Don't turn a laptop on when there's moisture in there, that's how it got fried. I had a laptop survive an entire 16 oz of coffee with cream and sugar (sticky!) because I just let it dry out first. It's possible that your laptop may come back to life. I hope for the best. Yeah, pets. It's why we can't have nice things. The next time you have a liquids plus laptop incident (if there’s a next time), leave the laptop off, open it up, turn it upside-down, take off all covers that you can, stick a fan next to it and let it dry for two days. Don’t turn a laptop on when there’s moisture in there, that’s how it got fried. I had a laptop survive an entire 16 oz of coffee with cream and sugar (sticky!) because I just let it dry out first.

It’s possible that your laptop may come back to life. I hope for the best.

Yeah, pets. It’s why we can’t have nice things.

]]> By: Dean J http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2008/02/28/another-reason-why-i-dont-have-pets/#comment-190740 Dean J Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:16:30 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2008/02/28/another-reason-why-i-dont-have-pets/#comment-190740 Don't admit to the water damage, or they won't fix it without charging you. The going rate for parts replacement on a MacBook runs a flat fee of $750, in many cases, although that replaces *everything*, from a bad motherboard and chip to a new LCD screen. Give "AppleCare Water Damage" a Google search? Don’t admit to the water damage, or they won’t fix it without charging you. The going rate for parts replacement on a MacBook runs a flat fee of $750, in many cases, although that replaces *everything*, from a bad motherboard and chip to a new LCD screen.

Give “AppleCare Water Damage” a Google search?

]]> By: Pets http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2008/02/28/another-reason-why-i-dont-have-pets/#comment-190716 Pets Fri, 29 Feb 2008 06:06:19 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2008/02/28/another-reason-why-i-dont-have-pets/#comment-190716 Maybe you just have to be careful at all times. Dogs are like kids, even toddlers ( well, if they are not disciplined and properly trained though ) They pee anywhere, munch the pillows on your couch, destroy the plants and run over the house until some vases and other glass materials break. There are dog breeds, when properly taught, that are friendly and behaved. If you love pets and are only hampered by some of their disgusting behavior, try to place outside the house. -Dorie Maybe you just have to be careful at all times. Dogs are like kids, even toddlers ( well, if they are not disciplined and properly trained though ) They pee anywhere, munch the pillows on your couch, destroy the plants and run over the house until some vases and other glass materials break.

There are dog breeds, when properly taught, that are friendly and behaved. If you love pets and are only hampered by some of their disgusting behavior, try to place outside the house.

-Dorie

]]> By: Mrs. Micah http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2008/02/28/another-reason-why-i-dont-have-pets/#comment-190713 Mrs. Micah Fri, 29 Feb 2008 04:48:16 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2008/02/28/another-reason-why-i-dont-have-pets/#comment-190713 Good luck with the Apple store. I'd take bf up on that offer depending on what the damage actually is and what needs to be paid for. Ick. Good luck with the Apple store. I’d take bf up on that offer depending on what the damage actually is and what needs to be paid for. Ick.

]]> By: Terry http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2008/02/28/another-reason-why-i-dont-have-pets/#comment-190705 Terry Fri, 29 Feb 2008 01:26:26 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2008/02/28/another-reason-why-i-dont-have-pets/#comment-190705 A cat will poop in your closet? The reason we have a cat is because dogs are so nasty and first chance they get, they will pee on your laptop...Actually I laughed when I read that. Cats are cool though. Low cost and low maintenance..I dig your blog. Keep up the good work!!! A cat will poop in your closet? The reason we have a cat is because dogs are so nasty and first chance they get, they will pee on your laptop…Actually I laughed when I read that. Cats are cool though. Low cost and low maintenance..I dig your blog. Keep up the good work!!!

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