So yeah, I took down my ranty post about my apartment. People with Bloglines or Google Reader can probably still see it. But even with the update I put on the end, it didn’t seem right to keep it there.
Anyway, this morning there was a sign on the door to my building saying roaches had been reported and we should call to make an exterminator appointment. This following mice and not having heat earlier this year, and my realization that no, I can’t live with just one closet. But anyway, I got upset because I can’t handle cockroaches or centipedes. I’m good with most other bugs–good as in, I can handle them. If I can kill it with a shoe and it’s not actually on me, I’m ok.
I never saw a roach, or signs of roaches. After the mice scare I still check my foodstuffs for gnawing and infestation. Turns out a tenant want to break her lease so she’s crying “Cockroach” as her gameplan. Exterminators found nothing–no roaches, no evidence of roaches, no source of roaches. Now that does make me mad. Freaking sublet your apartment! Don’t scare other tenants with false claims about potential vermin. Sheesh!
Anyway, back to a happy 2009!
Eeekers, yeah, I would definitely look elsewhere.
Ugh, I hate renting as well. I feel your pain.
After my blog drama the other day (and subsequently taking down a post), I thought about it. A lot. And part of me was mad I took down that post. Because it was just my opinion. My personal experience.
And then I got to thinking about the world in which we live – you gotta take everything with a grain of salt. Think about where the information is coming from. Whether it’s the “liberal bias” of the media or the author of a apartment warning … everyone has a purpose to serve when they write something and we as the consumer of their writing should be warned. Ya know?!?
Glad to hear the apartment situation is a lot less than originally thought!
That’s an odd way out of a lease. Maybe she could have asked management for an early lease break for a small fee, but now she’s ruined that chance.
I’m getting better with mice, but I chills ran down my spine reading about centipedes and cockroaches. Roaches are vile, but they leave droppings so there would be evidence if they’re present.
No heat in the cold weather must be a major pain in the ass though. Renting has its pluses and minus, having pests in your house isn’t fun either. It becomes your own financial responsibilty. Good luck.
Well the good news is that there’s no roaches, I suppose!