Crappy Construction: The Four POs of the Housepocalypse

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Bees on Wheat: Jul 18, 2007; I've never been happy

QUAIL DIVISION; Buglord

Saw this in the local news recently..
(Link has video that autoplays)

quote:

'Slavery Towers': Feds Say Immigrant Workers Forced to Build Luxury Condos in San Jose

Immigrant workers from Mexico were allegedly locked in shipping containers after spending the day working to build luxury condos in the South Bay.

The United States Department of Labor said the workers were held against their will and forced to work for nothing. The incident is allegedly tied to the Silvery Towers being built in downtown San Jose.

On Thursday, critics and unions called the development the "Slavery Towers." The developer in response has shut down the project.

Union members angry at the news that at least 22 of their coworkers were actually victims of human trafficking. US Dept. of Labor officials said that after work, the men were locked in a shipping container.

Federal agents two weeks ago arrested the unlicensed sub-contractor who hired them. Video obtained by NBC Bay Area shows a related raid in Hayward.

Federal officials said the workers were never paid for helping build the Silvery Towers luxury condos.

"It's a dark day when workers are treated like dogs," said Will Smith, with IBEW Local 332.

The developer, Full Power Properties, paid the lost wages even though they were not obliged to do so. Those who have spoken to the workers said the sub-contractor threatened violence on them or their families in Mexico at the hands of drug cartels if they sounded the alarm.

Watchdog groups said those kinds of threats are not rare in Santa Clara County.

"We see that in a lot of our trafficking cases, where there's those kinds of threats of cartels," said Ruth Silver Taube, South Bay Coalition to End Human Trafficking.

In a statement, the developer said they fired the sub-contractor immediately when they heard the allegations last year. The developer was not fined for any wrongdoing.

A San Jose councilman who showed up Thursday said this is not the city's proudest moment.

"It is extremely embarrassing, not just devastating," San Jose Councilman Raul Peralez said. "It's embarrassing to have this happen under our watch."

Full Power Properties said Thursday was just a misplaced publicity stunt by the unions. NBC Bay Area was scheduled to speak with some of the workers who were allegedly victimized, but they are still fearful of what might happen to them or their families back home.

Crappy Construction: Literal Slave Labor Edition

# ? Aug 16, 2018 04:05

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# ? May 14, 2024 06:43

Zereth: Jul 9, 2003

FrankeeFrankFrank posted:

https://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-product-design/worlds-largest-tree-house-stands-10-stories-tall.html

I saw this thing on tv last night. I only watched about 5 minutes of it, but they interviewed the builder. I'll paraphrase... "It's a solid structure. If it was a small piece of wood I'd use 1 nail, if it was bigger I'd use 2 or 3 nails. I'd use nails until it was solid. Some pieces of wood are just full of nails."

I guess this guy just started nailing pieces of wood together until it turned into this.

Do you not need permits or inspections for something like this?

I think I built that in Minecraft once

# ? Aug 16, 2018 06:02

Motronic: Nov 6, 2009

kid sinister posted:

Love the hose clamp slices! Those are service lugs on a power panel. What's the story here? Stealing power from a neighbor?

Don't know the story, just found the picture

And look in the middle: hose clamps with an allthread "jumper".

# ? Aug 16, 2018 22:53

Javid: Oct 21, 2004

This thing is installed in a vacation house my family is staying at this weekend.

Waist-high hanging light, perfectly positioned so people unfamiliar with the house can walk the gently caress into it while trying to find the light switch.

However, I forgive the house this flaw, for it has this thing which loving rules

That's a two-sided spice shelf on drawer tracks. It's a genius use of space and I love it.

# ? Aug 17, 2018 08:22

Jaded Burnout: Jul 10, 2004

Javid posted:

That's a two-sided spice shelf on drawer tracks. It's a genius use of space and I love it.

I've seen very tall versions of this with baskets which suck because everything falls over when it hits the end of the tracks.

# ? Aug 17, 2018 10:13

~Coxy: Dec 9, 2003; R.I.P. Inter-OS Sass - b.2000AD d.2003AD

Kanish posted:

https://www.reddit.com/r/WTF/comments/97i674/diy_gone_wrong/

at what point would a normal homeowner realize this wasnt going great??

I do enjoy the guy trying to knock protruding pieces of tile off and not being able to.

# ? Aug 17, 2018 11:42

Phanatic: Mar 13, 2007; Please don't forget that I am an extremely racist idiot who also has terrible opinions about the Culture series.

"This house has a Ronald McDonald themed bathroom." "Like, there's a picture of a McDonald's clown in it? BFD." "No, this is a goddamn shrine. You gotta see it." "All right, fin- ""

# ? Aug 18, 2018 05:09

big dyke energy: Jul 29, 2006; Football? Yaaaay

C L O W N S

# ? Aug 18, 2018 08:06

spog: Aug 7, 2004; It's your own bloody fault.

I have a fundamental issue with clocks in the Pooping Room.

# ? Aug 18, 2018 10:48

Pigsfeet on Rye: Oct 22, 2008; I'm meat on the hoof

I have a fundamental issue with Ronald McDonald happily waving at me while I poop, and also with a sign suggesting that my colon is clogged with clowns and they should exit through my "back door".

# ? Aug 18, 2018 14:52

Dance Officer: May 4, 2017; It would be awesome if we could dance!

I have issues with being surrounded by happily smiling McDonalds mascots when it's their food that's making me constipated.

# ? Aug 18, 2018 15:11

Phanatic: Mar 13, 2007; Please don't forget that I am an extremely racist idiot who also has terrible opinions about the Culture series.

Go to Taco Bell once in a while instead.

# ? Aug 18, 2018 15:18

Azza Bamboo: Apr 7, 2018; THUNDERDOME LOSER 2021

Is the idea to scare the poop out of you?

# ? Aug 18, 2018 15:18

TVs Ian: Jun 1, 2000; Such graceful, delicate creatures.

Azza Bamboo posted:

Is the idea to scare the poop out of you?

Maybe to prevent people from hogging the bathroom. Or from jerkin' it in there, but that could backfire.

# ? Aug 18, 2018 15:25

Lemniscate Blue: Apr 21, 2006; Here we go again.

CLOWNS

# ? Aug 18, 2018 16:22

shame on an IGA: Apr 8, 2005

# ? Aug 18, 2018 16:24

WithoutTheFezOn: Aug 28, 2005; Oh no

The height placement (given its depth) of the lower glass shelf makes me cringe the most.

# ? Aug 18, 2018 16:26

GreenNight: Feb 19, 2006; Turning the light on the darkest places, you and I know we got to face this now. We got to face this now.

And you know none of that stuff is ever cleaned. Fecal matter over everything.

# ? Aug 18, 2018 17:07

FCKGW: May 21, 2006

My buddy is an HVAC tech and found this on a recent jobsite

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXUcSVwTTqI

# ? Aug 18, 2018 18:28

Brute Squad: Dec 20, 2006; Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human race

https://twitter.com/scarytoilet/status/1030833546859044869

https://twitter.com/scarytoilet is a good follow on twitter. If you twitter.

:edit:

Dr. Despair posted:

Not a very work safe Twitter account, but p. Good still

Good catch. It can definitely be :nws:

, so beware.

Brute Squad fucked around with this message at 20:36 on Aug 18, 2018

# ? Aug 18, 2018 18:35

MH Knights: Aug 4, 2007

Pigsfeet on Rye posted:

I have a fundamental issue with Ronald McDonald happily waving at me while I poop, and also with a sign suggesting that my colon is clogged with clowns and they should exit through my "back door".

Like any red blooded American you should have pictures of Jesus starring at you while you poop.

# ? Aug 18, 2018 18:39

Dr. Despair: Nov 4, 2009; 39 perfect posts with each roll.

Brute Squad posted:

https://twitter.com/scarytoilet/status/1030833546859044869

https://twitter.com/scarytoilet is a good follow on twitter. If you twitter.

Not a very work safe Twitter account, but p. Good still

# ? Aug 18, 2018 20:02

peanut: Sep 9, 2007

WithoutTheFezOn posted:

The height placement (given its depth) of the lower glass shelf makes me cringe the most.

If it was me, I would knock a toy into the toilet once a week.

# ? Aug 18, 2018 22:06

Relyssa: Jul 29, 2012

Pigsfeet on Rye posted:

my colon is clogged with clowns and they should exit through my "back door".

Ah yes the rare Clown Anus.

# ? Aug 19, 2018 00:36

LvK: Feb 27, 2006; FIVE STARS!!

FCKGW posted:

https://media.giphy.com/media/31X5ghk7jVujsiSstg/giphy.mp4

the shelves look like level geometry from the old Tomb Raider games

# ? Aug 19, 2018 04:31

Duzzy Funlop: Jan 13, 2010; Hi there, would you like to try some spicy products?

FCKGW posted:

My buddy is an HVAC tech and found this on a recent jobsite

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXUcSVwTTqI

Are those supposed to be air filters or what?

# ? Aug 19, 2018 04:54

Ashcans: Jan 2, 2006; Let's do the space-time warp again!

It looks like they didn't have the correct filters, so just strapped some random piece they had in instead? I don't know much about HVAC but that does look like a filter, just not at all fitted or installed properly.

# ? Aug 19, 2018 13:54

tetrapyloctomy: Feb 18, 2003; Okay -- you talk WAY too fast.; Nap Ghost

Javid posted:

This thing is installed in a vacation house my family is staying at this weekend.

Waist-high hanging light, perfectly positioned so people unfamiliar with the house can walk the gently caress into it while trying to find the light switch.

However, I forgive the house this flaw, for it has this thing which loving rules

That's a two-sided spice shelf on drawer tracks. It's a genius use of space and I love it.

I bought and installed these things and love them:

They come with self-tapping screws, so you just attach them directly to the shelf. They're not cheap, but they're useful enough that I didn't mind the cost.

# ? Aug 19, 2018 14:08

3D Megadoodoo: Nov 25, 2010

spog posted:

I have a fundamental issue with clocks in the Pooping Room.

# ? Aug 19, 2018 14:28

nielsm: Jun 1, 2009

Jerry Cotton posted:

Enjoy your stay here, make a stop,
Just please think of the next in shop.

Does that work?

# ? Aug 19, 2018 14:40

3D Megadoodoo: Nov 25, 2010

nielsm posted:

Enjoy your stay here, make a stop,
Just please think of the next in shop.

Does that work?

More like

Only sit here for a bit
For others also need to poo poo

(Only put nicer but I'm not a poet so :shrug:

)

# ? Aug 19, 2018 14:41

TehRedWheelbarrow: Mar 16, 2011; Fan of Britches

tetrapyloctomy posted:

I bought and installed these things and love them:

They come with self-tapping screws, so you just attach them directly to the shelf. They're not cheap, but they're useful enough that I didn't mind the cost.

want.

got a link pal?

# ? Aug 19, 2018 15:37

spog: Aug 7, 2004; It's your own bloody fault.

tetrapyloctomy posted:

I bought and installed these things and love them:

They come with self-tapping screws, so you just attach them directly to the shelf. They're not cheap, but they're useful enough that I didn't mind the cost.

Be honest: how may times have you dumped an entire container of flour on your head?

# ? Aug 19, 2018 16:19

tetrapyloctomy: Feb 18, 2003; Okay -- you talk WAY too fast.; Nap Ghost

sneakyfrog posted:

want.

got a link pal?

Had to do a little bit of searching, couldn't remember. It's Vertical Spice. Like I said -- not cheap, but totally worth it in the end, the large (5.5") ones in particular ...

spog posted:

Be honest: how may times have you dumped an entire container of flour on your head?

... specifically because of this. The Oxo containers have never popped open, but they were a lot harder to get at before I put these in. They'd be super-easy for a handy-ish person to make, too: the bottoms are on regular slide-out rails, the uprights are just clear plastic, and the black bands are like long hair-ties. (If they weren't stretchy you couldn't fit things in the sides, and if they weren't there everything would fall out.)

# ? Aug 19, 2018 18:01

Queen_Combat: Jan 15, 2011

tetrapyloctomy posted:

like I said -- not cheap, but totally worth it in the end, the large (5.5") ones in particular ...

me_irl?

# ? Aug 19, 2018 18:12

TehRedWheelbarrow: Mar 16, 2011; Fan of Britches

tetrapyloctomy posted:

Had to do a little bit of searching, couldn't remember. It's Vertical Spice. Like I said -- not cheap, but totally worth it in the end, the large (5.5") ones in particular ...
... specifically because of this. The Oxo containers have never popped open, but they were a lot harder to get at before I put these in. They'd be super-easy for a handy-ish person to make, too: the bottoms are on regular slide-out rails, the uprights are just clear plastic, and the black bands are like long hair-ties. (If they weren't stretchy you couldn't fit things in the sides, and if they weren't there everything would fall out.)

thanks pal

# ? Aug 19, 2018 18:25

tetrapyloctomy: Feb 18, 2003; Okay -- you talk WAY too fast.; Nap Ghost

sneakyfrog posted:

thanks pal

No problem. You do need to consider that could could be adding dead space with these if there's a lip on the cabinet face that these have to clear. It's something like an inch or half an inch on mine. So if you use these the whole way across, that's a two-inch by (cabinet depth) amount of space that you can't use anymore. If you do a double-tier unit it doesn't matter, but those shelves on top for me technically decrease the usable space. It just so happens that they're so much more loving convenient than what was there that I don't care about losing three and a half square feet of space on a 22" cabinet.

# ? Aug 19, 2018 18:37