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Art 1 · 5 April 2013, 09:03 PM

Very cool, Bill. I like seeing those old tractors. Can you get some close ups this year? That would be nice! I had a summer job in HS with the Township mowing ball fields and the Township ski slopes on old tractors like those. Always thought I was going to tip over.

East Bay Rider · 5 April 2013, 09:22 PM

Do you know what? If I see them all out again this year maybe I'll pull the Valkyrie up on the sidewalk and get some pics of them together. A bit of bling for those fine old machines. Nice to see them being appreciated and brought back to new now that their working days are behind them.

FeelingTheBlues · 5 April 2013, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Rodentman

My brother is a major league awhole. I don't wanna get started, but for a few comments:

He posts a cleaning schedule at home for what rooms his wife is to clean on what day.
He wants his wife to post a menu of each dinner, weekly.
He comes to visit (not anymore thankfully) with his rules, list of words I can't say, etc.
(can't say "eat" have to say "have lunch" "have dinner...")

He brings a schedule of when he wants his meals. Doesn't matter what we want.

It gets worse from there.

It is probably none of my business and I apologize if this question is inappropriate but does he really do that out of being one major league ... or is this more of a type of OCD? I find this behavior of his quite shocking indeed but it is also rather surprising to forbid words or expressions and to request a schedule for everything...

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Originally Posted by dbelle7

Being close with your siblings is great. And fun.

Indeed it is!

SearChart · 5 April 2013, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Lisa

Edit: My sister threw a book at me and broke my nose. Sisters can be just as mean.

Sisters can be very mean occasionally, I know all of that

Lisa · 5 April 2013, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SearChart

Sisters can be very mean occasionally, I know all of that

Sounds like you may have a story or two to tell!

But once we grew up, my sister became a sweetheart. Probably because I no longer steal her MAD magazines.

My brother doesn't communicate with anyone.

Lisa · 5 April 2013, 10:13 PM

Bill, that would be fun to see tractor/motorcycle pics.

Does the guy sell his old tractors, or just collect them?

Rodentman · 5 April 2013, 11:58 PM

Someone told me my brother has some form of "high-functioning Asberger's syndrome."

I'm not a Dr but he's always been a pea-are-eye-sea-kay.

His mantras are: Frist we'll do it my way, then we'll do it my way. And if you don't like it you know what you can do about it.

SearChart · 6 April 2013, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Lisa

Sounds like you may have a story or two to tell!

Nothing unusual I suppose, apart from a fight now and then I'm very close with my sister and parents.

mikkibarry · 6 April 2013, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Rodentman

Someone told me my brother has some form of "high-functioning Asberger's syndrome."

I'm not a Dr but he's always been a pea-are-eye-sea-kay.

His mantras are: Frist we'll do it my way, then we'll do it my way. And if you don't like it you know what you can do about it.

I know many people with Asbergers and none of them are this dictatorial and controlling of others. I'd tell him that I have "Authority Contradiction Syndrome" which forces me to say "piss off" to unreasonable demands.

Rodentman · 6 April 2013, 04:16 AM

I haven't talked to the SOB in 2 years. Hate to say it, but it's better that way. He's just anxious to pick a fight. Everything is turned into an adversarial relationship. If you say the sky is blue, he'll say it's light blue, or azure...

He adds nothing to my life and we're better off not communicating. He lives in AZ and much as I'd like to spend some vacation time there, it's not worth the aggravation.

Besides, his house is not suited at all for people with my disability so it's a REAL difficult time there, physically and mentally.

Lisa · 6 April 2013, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Rodentman

I haven't talked to the SOB in 2 years. Hate to say it, but it's better that way. He's just anxious to pick a fight. Everything is turned into an adversarial relationship. If you say the sky is blue, he'll say it's light blue, or azure...

He adds nothing to my life and we're better off not communicating. He lives in AZ and much as I'd like to spend some vacation time there, it's not worth the aggravation.

Besides, his house is not suited at all for people with my disability so it's a REAL difficult time there, physically and mentally.

Heh, my brother lives in AZ, too. Is there something about the place that is particularly alluring to knotheads?

East Bay Rider · 6 April 2013, 06:35 AM

Ha! My brother lived in AZ before moving to Denmark. He can be extremely difficult for many people to get along with. A former army intelligence officer he always gets his word in and usually the last word - even if he has to talk over you to do it. As you can imagine that's not a very popular way to be in Danish civilian culture. He's the 'ugly American' there. Heck it's not a popular way to be here either but he's always been that way. When we were kids living in the same house he was always difficult. We fought a lot. Daily. He once broke down the front door trying to get at me after I beat him into the house and locked it behind me. Funny but then we worked together to fix it before my mother got home. Another time he was pounding my head with his arm cast (he'd broken his wrist at work) and I turned and punched him in the nose and that had him bleeding for (literally) hours. Now, even though he's in Europe, we're pretty close. He calls and we chat for hours. We make each other laugh very hard over stupid stuff that no one else would get the joke. Just ridiculously stupid things that we make seem funny . I let him drone on about the things he's extremely knowledgeable about and let him share opinions about things he knows nothing about. It's ok, it's just talk. He can be right - even when he isn't. I miss him and wish he'd move back to the USA, just not next door.

Rodentman · 6 April 2013, 07:01 AM

I envy those who have good relationships with their sibllings. It just aint gonna happen with my brother and me.

We used to send cassette tapes back and forth, for about 25 years.We'd use a mike and just chat about stuff for an hour. It was fun, until I talked to my brother about his ex-boss Earl. I got a 10 minute doctoral dissertation about how my pronunciation of "Earl" was wrong. I was, to him, saying it as "Errol" as in Flynn, and not "Earl" which is pronounced differently. So that was the end of the tapes.

I sent him an email in Apr 2011 when I told him I was losing my job. His answer, deep in sympathy and feeling, "Well, you suspected this was going to happen."

I never responded. Since it's "my turn" to send the email, and he has a rule stating he never initiates an email, only replies to them, I'll never hear from him again.

It's true. No one can make this stuff up. If I can find the photos at home, I'll post the weekly menu for the time I last visited, and the cleaning schedule for the house.

Art 1 · 6 April 2013, 07:11 AM

I guess I'm lucky. I have two brothers and get along with both of them.

East Bay Rider · 6 April 2013, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rodentman

I envy those who have good relationships with their sibllings. It just aint gonna happen with my brother and me...

... Since it's "my turn" to send the email, and he has a rule stating he never initiates an email, only replies to them, I'll never hear from him again....

Sorry man, that sucks.

Lion · 6 April 2013, 08:05 AM

Hey, I get along with my younger brother...as long as doesn't call me and want something from us.....personally I think the California sun has burned up quite a few of his brain cells but then what do I know!!!

Take it easy.....Leo

Rodentman · 6 April 2013, 11:03 AM

As they say, a picture is worth 1,000 words. I swear these are unmodified, as posted in my brother's house:

I think that about sums it up.

East Bay Rider · 6 April 2013, 01:09 PM

Wow! Seriously wow!

dbelle7 · 6 April 2013, 01:39 PM

Yes, wow. Whoa.

Lisa · 6 April 2013, 01:57 PM

That is just nuts. What is his wife like? Why does she put up with this?

East Bay Rider · 6 April 2013, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Lisa

That is just nuts. What is his wife like? Why does she put up with this?

I've been wondering about that myself. My own BIL is very controlling of my sister. I've already talked to her about it. It's too bad she's too weak to stand up for herself. No worries. She's happy. She knows she is because he tells her so.

Lisa · 7 April 2013, 12:17 AM

Wait a minute. He takes out the trash? Pays the bills? Does laundry? Vacuums? Waters, fertilizes, does all the outdoor work?

I'm kind of starting to like this guy.

Art 1 · 7 April 2013, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lisa

Wait a minute. He takes out the trash? Pays the bills? Does laundry? Vacuums? Waters, fertilizes, does all the outdoor work?

I'm kind of starting to like this guy.

East Bay Rider · 7 April 2013, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lisa

Wait a minute. He takes out the trash? Pays the bills? Does laundry? Vacuums? Waters, fertilizes, does all the outdoor work?

I'm kind of starting to like this guy.

East Bay Rider · 7 April 2013, 12:58 AM

Hey look at me. I'm up over 8,000 posts and it only took me 5-1/2 years to do it.

East Bay Rider · 7 April 2013, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lisa

Wait a minute. He takes out the trash? Pays the bills? Does laundry? Vacuums? Waters, fertilizes, does all the outdoor work?

I'm kind of starting to like this guy.

His descriptions are a bit dramatic.
ALL the laundry
THE MANY cat litter pans
ALL the vacuuming EVERYWHERE

Dude seems a bit self righteous to me. (no offense to his brother of course)

Regarding the garages and tools. - that's just padding the list. If they're cluttered and his tools aren't put away that's no one else's business. Kind of like me caring if the pots and pans are disheveled. MYOB

The Joker · 7 April 2013, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

Hey look at me. I'm up over 8,000 posts and it only took me 5-1/2 years to do it.

Nice one Bill.

The Joker · 7 April 2013, 01:57 AM

Doesn't say who cleans the toilet?

FeelingTheBlues · 7 April 2013, 03:03 AM

Bob, that's seriously "wow" indeed, thank goodness my brother doesn't do that, I wouldn't be able to endure it...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lisa

Wait a minute. He takes out the trash? Pays the bills? Does laundry? Vacuums? Waters, fertilizes, does all the outdoor work?

I'm kind of starting to like this guy.

I would do it too if you cared to write me a list...

Quote:

Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

Hey look at me. I'm up over 8,000 posts and it only took me 5-1/2 years to do it.

Congratulations Bill, here's to you my friend!

FeelingTheBlues · 7 April 2013, 03:05 AM

It's been some time since Mikki came in here but in case she reads this I have to share some pictures with her when I go back to my place on Sunday night...I shall say no more for now...

5 April 2013, 09:03 PM	#17671
Art 1 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 31,290	Very cool, Bill. I like seeing those old tractors. Can you get some close ups this year? That would be nice! I had a summer job in HS with the Township mowing ball fields and the Township ski slopes on old tractors like those. Always thought I was going to tip over. __________________ Time never stops.

5 April 2013, 09:22 PM	#17672
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 12,205	Do you know what? If I see them all out again this year maybe I'll pull the Valkyrie up on the sidewalk and get some pics of them together. A bit of bling for those fine old machines. Nice to see them being appreciated and brought back to new now that their working days are behind them. __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

6 April 2013, 06:35 AM	#17682
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 12,205	Ha! My brother lived in AZ before moving to Denmark. He can be extremely difficult for many people to get along with. A former army intelligence officer he always gets his word in and usually the last word - even if he has to talk over you to do it. As you can imagine that's not a very popular way to be in Danish civilian culture. He's the 'ugly American' there. Heck it's not a popular way to be here either but he's always been that way. When we were kids living in the same house he was always difficult. We fought a lot. Daily. He once broke down the front door trying to get at me after I beat him into the house and locked it behind me. Funny but then we worked together to fix it before my mother got home. Another time he was pounding my head with his arm cast (he'd broken his wrist at work) and I turned and punched him in the nose and that had him bleeding for (literally) hours. Now, even though he's in Europe, we're pretty close. He calls and we chat for hours. We make each other laugh very hard over stupid stuff that no one else would get the joke. Just ridiculously stupid things that we make seem funny . I let him drone on about the things he's extremely knowledgeable about and let him share opinions about things he knows nothing about. It's ok, it's just talk. He can be right - even when he isn't. I miss him and wish he'd move back to the USA, just not next door. __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

6 April 2013, 07:11 AM	#17684
Art 1 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 31,290	I guess I'm lucky. I have two brothers and get along with both of them. __________________ Time never stops.

6 April 2013, 08:05 AM	#17686
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Hey, I get along with my younger brother...as long as doesn't call me and want something from us.....personally I think the California sun has burned up quite a few of his brain cells but then what do I know!!! Take it easy.....Leo __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

5 April 2013, 10:13 PM	#17676
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	Bill, that would be fun to see tractor/motorcycle pics. Does the guy sell his old tractors, or just collect them?

5 April 2013, 11:58 PM	#17677
Rodentman Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Real Name: ACCT CLOSED Location: - Posts: 1,497	Someone told me my brother has some form of "high-functioning Asberger's syndrome." I'm not a Dr but he's always been a pea-are-eye-sea-kay. His mantras are: Frist we'll do it my way, then we'll do it my way. And if you don't like it you know what you can do about it.

6 April 2013, 04:16 AM	#17680
Rodentman Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Real Name: ACCT CLOSED Location: - Posts: 1,497	I haven't talked to the SOB in 2 years. Hate to say it, but it's better that way. He's just anxious to pick a fight. Everything is turned into an adversarial relationship. If you say the sky is blue, he'll say it's light blue, or azure... He adds nothing to my life and we're better off not communicating. He lives in AZ and much as I'd like to spend some vacation time there, it's not worth the aggravation. Besides, his house is not suited at all for people with my disability so it's a REAL difficult time there, physically and mentally.

6 April 2013, 07:01 AM	#17683
Rodentman Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Real Name: ACCT CLOSED Location: - Posts: 1,497	I envy those who have good relationships with their sibllings. It just aint gonna happen with my brother and me. We used to send cassette tapes back and forth, for about 25 years.We'd use a mike and just chat about stuff for an hour. It was fun, until I talked to my brother about his ex-boss Earl. I got a 10 minute doctoral dissertation about how my pronunciation of "Earl" was wrong. I was, to him, saying it as "Errol" as in Flynn, and not "Earl" which is pronounced differently. So that was the end of the tapes. I sent him an email in Apr 2011 when I told him I was losing my job. His answer, deep in sympathy and feeling, "Well, you suspected this was going to happen." I never responded. Since it's "my turn" to send the email, and he has a rule stating he never initiates an email, only replies to them, I'll never hear from him again. It's true. No one can make this stuff up. If I can find the photos at home, I'll post the weekly menu for the time I last visited, and the cleaning schedule for the house.

6 April 2013, 11:03 AM	#17687
Rodentman Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Real Name: ACCT CLOSED Location: - Posts: 1,497	As they say, a picture is worth 1,000 words. I swear these are unmodified, as posted in my brother's house: I think that about sums it up.

6 April 2013, 01:09 PM	#17688
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 12,205	Wow! Seriously wow! __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

6 April 2013, 01:39 PM	#17689
dbelle7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: wilderness Watch: Everose DD Posts: 1,400	Yes, wow. Whoa.

6 April 2013, 01:57 PM	#17690
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	That is just nuts. What is his wife like? Why does she put up with this?

7 April 2013, 12:17 AM	#17692
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	Wait a minute. He takes out the trash? Pays the bills? Does laundry? Vacuums? Waters, fertilizes, does all the outdoor work? I'm kind of starting to like this guy.

7 April 2013, 12:58 AM	#17695
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 12,205	Hey look at me. I'm up over 8,000 posts and it only took me 5-1/2 years to do it. __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

7 April 2013, 01:57 AM	#17698
The Joker "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gotham Posts: 9,648	Doesn't say who cleans the toilet?

7 April 2013, 03:05 AM	#17700
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: C Location: Always moving Posts: 22,321	It's been some time since Mikki came in here but in case she reads this I have to share some pictures with her when I go back to my place on Sunday night...I shall say no more for now... __________________ He never sleeps, the judge. He is dancing, dancing. He says that he will never die.

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