More gas problems

Teri called City Hall, and they can get an inspector to check out our work on Friday - BUT.

It turns out that the people who did the work - Plumbing Solutions - were supposed to pull a permit from the city before doing the work. Without a permit, the work cannot be inspected and the gas cannot be reconnected.

The permit can be pulled retroactively, but Plumbing Solutions will have to do that; we can't do it ourselves, of course.

Teri called Plumbing Solutions, and they're going to check our file and get back to us.

More gas problems

Teri called City Hall, and they can get an inspector to check out our work on Friday - BUT.

It turns out that the people who did the work - Plumbing Solutions - were supposed to pull a permit from the city before doing the work. Without a permit, the work cannot be inspected and the gas cannot be reconnected.

The permit can be pulled retroactively, but Plumbing Solutions will have to do that; we can't do it ourselves, of course.

Teri called Plumbing Solutions, and they're going to check our file and get back to us.

Post Ombudsman

The Washington Post's ombudsman is pretty much a joke. So since she's doing a chat right now, I couldn't resist commenting.

From your answers so far I suspect that you view your task here as holding the line against a rampaging mob.

I am a proud member of that mob; I frequently disagree with Mr. Hiatt's editorial positions, and feel that too may reporters are far too comfortable repeating the party line rather than pushing for the truth (with a few notable exceptions). That said, the Post website gets far more of my attention and time than any other site. Why?

Comments and chat. The chance to give feedback and actually interact with journalists and newsmakers - and to know that they are actually LISTENING - is invaluable to me.

To be honest, that's why I'm a little disappointed in this chat in particular; your answers so far have fallen into two categories, either "I'll pass that on" or a non-detailed defense of a policy which amounts to nothing more than a pat on the head.

I'd put the odds of her selecting my comment at 100 to 1, and of a substantive response at 10,000 to 1.

Later - I am surprised. She responded, and the response could be called substantive.

Post Ombudsman

The Washington Post's ombudsman is pretty much a joke. So since she's doing a chat right now, I couldn't resist commenting.

From your answers so far I suspect that you view your task here as holding the line against a rampaging mob.

I am a proud member of that mob; I frequently disagree with Mr. Hiatt's editorial positions, and feel that too may reporters are far too comfortable repeating the party line rather than pushing for the truth (with a few notable exceptions). That said, the Post website gets far more of my attention and time than any other site. Why?

Comments and chat. The chance to give feedback and actually interact with journalists and newsmakers - and to know that they are actually LISTENING - is invaluable to me.

To be honest, that's why I'm a little disappointed in this chat in particular; your answers so far have fallen into two categories, either "I'll pass that on" or a non-detailed defense of a policy which amounts to nothing more than a pat on the head.

I'd put the odds of her selecting my comment at 100 to 1, and of a substantive response at 10,000 to 1.

Later - I am surprised. She responded, and the response could be called substantive.

Baby

There's a baby in the office.

A little while ago I saw someone walk by holding a baby. It was tiny; couldn't have been more than three months old at the most.

Just now I heard one of those reflexive little baby cries from far away. My heart jumped in my chest, and instantly I wanted a new baby so very badly.

I'm sad now.

Baby

There's a baby in the office.

A little while ago I saw someone walk by holding a baby. It was tiny; couldn't have been more than three months old at the most.

Just now I heard one of those reflexive little baby cries from far away. My heart jumped in my chest, and instantly I wanted a new baby so very badly.

I'm sad now.