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figment1979 t1_jdxhx6r wrote

Reply to Chipotle to pay former Augusta workers $240,000 for breaching labor laws by benpinette

So I’ll first say that it sure beats “nothing”, so good for the workers.

But maybe someday it’ll come out why the workers at this location were so excited to work for a place that, according to reports:

-Had inept management on many levels

-wasn’t paying workers on time (or at all?)

-Had severe safety issues like gas leaks in the kitchen

-Was always short-staffed, forcing employees to work WAY more than their scheduled hours

I mean, what exactly was the draw of working there anyway? Were they forced beyond their own free will?

Something just does not add up.

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eljefino t1_jdxeeax wrote

Reply to comment by Blue_Eyed_ME in Maine Maple Failure. by JqD2_

I had a friend come over, drench his pancakes with my genuine syrup, then he left several tablespoons on the plate. He didn't even lick it up, just put it all in the sink.

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ComplexLeather986 t1_jdxcouw wrote

Reply to comment by fattius_maximus in Maine Yard Care by AppointmentNo3240

I’ve heard that Guinea hens eat the hell out of tick populations but also know their “scream” is um.. obnoxious, and that everything startles them. Husband and I just bought my aunts house with a great coop and definitely want to get some birds in there so I’d love some info on types.

Also - ticks give me anxiety. I had late disseminated Lyme in 2018 and it took years for the symptoms to go away. Also have a toddler so spraying is out.

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Subject_Meat5314 t1_jdx67yj wrote

Reply to comment by Longjumping_West_907 in Land covenants by Lfcfan2187

Agree. The answer is first to just call/write the guy and ask. Then if it’s agreed on, you can either just document the agreement and live with the risk that he might be a dick about it later, or go through the process of actually lifting the covenant.

The only reason not to do this is if you’d rather just act first and apologize later which might be fine, or might be a huge legal nightmare, ruin goodwill with your neighbor, and worst of all make you live under the cloud of fear that you’ll run into those things (that last one is just the way my mind works. I hope you are healthier than me.)

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Subject_Meat5314 t1_jdx5etv wrote

Reply to comment by MathematicianGlum880 in Land covenants by Lfcfan2187

The way it works is the former landowner agrees to lowering the value of the land (or even to sell in the first place) only if certain conditions are met by the future landowner. The benefit to the future landowner is lower cost to purchase or just the ability to purchase in the first place. If the current owner no longer wants to abide by the restriction, then there is appropriately some work to be done to revise the deal.

Why wouldn’t it make sense for me to sell half my land to someone only under the specific legally binding condition that they don’t turn it into something I don’t want to live near? Especially if that person explicitly and knowingly agrees?

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EasternMaine t1_jdx46l2 wrote

Reply to Maine Maple Failure. by JqD2_

Grandfather started doing this as a hobby to give as gifts. He only got 5 gallons this year after refining it but he thinks that with more taps he will do closer to 15 next year. I honestly don't know how much of the stuff people consume but he should have enough to supply family i hope.

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Longjumping_West_907 t1_jdx03w2 wrote

Reply to Land covenants by Lfcfan2187

NAL, but enforcing deed restrictions is up to the entity that put the restrictions in place. If that entity is a person you might just ask them about it. I know someone who has property with restrictions put in place by a land trust. They can ask the trust to modify the covenants, no guarantee that it will happen. Try the simplest solution first and see what happens.

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