Ratings are out for the week. Viewers are up just a little, but share is down quite a bit.
1.186 million viewers and a 0.35 share compared to 1.159 million viewers and a 0.40 share last week.
The Little Couple managed 1.811 million viewers in the slot before K+8, so 625,000 people either turned off the TV or switched channels rather than continue watching Kate.
According to Showbuzzdaily, Little Couple got 1,811 viewers and Kate got 1,186. She lost a good chunk of viewers but I still think she got a bump from The Little Couple being the lead in.
@MiloandJack Recap about last nite's show! #KatePlus8 She dream became REALITY! The new addition came to fruition! kateplusmy8.com/decked-out/ @kateplusmy8
Kate has been a multi-millionaire for years. Saved my ass for this deck. How dare she.
And I thought it was weird how they didn't show Kate interacting with her "friends" at all. That deck is going to be a big headache for that family. They will have fights over getting the snow off, sweeping it, removing and putting back all the pillows, blankets, and cushions, who sits where, etc.
Does everybody think it was a huge mistake for Kate not to put her table and kitchen under cover? I think that was so stupid. Who wants to eat with the sun pouring down on them. Or how is Kate going to grill in the rain. Or maybe I missed the kitchen being covered. She is so stupid.
So having her follow The Little Couple plumped up her ratings slightly. She still has the one million watching. Is that enough for TLC considering her salary, freebies and perks? I read in an article by someone who works in reality tv that typically it costs $400k per episode to film a one hour reality show.
A Distinction Without A Difference Highly trained young performers who come to the public’s attention are, at the core, little different from those children in the world of Reality Television when it comes down to the potent effects of Fame. You may argue that the professional kids are different than untrained Reality Show kids when it comes to Fame, but are they really? Fame Won Young has the same long-term affect on children whether they are athletes, singers, background performers or anchor stars on scripted offerings called Reality TV. It comes down to being “Other.” “Different.” A “victim” of parental misconduct. Impressions created on television are darn near permanent. It’s the “bug in amber” effect. What is done to a child, whether making them public figures without compensation or using them to advance the status of the family, ends up being on the shoulders of the child so impacted. Who, after all, takes the time to make distinctions as to what portion of responsibility the well-known child celebrity must bear? Let me repeat: Children cannot provide Informed Consent. Children are the Property of their parents. Children are not responsible for the contractual terms that bind them to an entertainment offering. It is the Children who must endure the affects of early Fame for the rest of their lives. So, who speaks for them? A Minor Consideration stands up for the child subjected to Uncompensated Fame. If they have labored without work-place protections, an acknowledgment that their contributions materially enhanced the value of the presentation, or if their value is paid to the parents who sold them in the first place, we solidly stand behind the Rights of the Child. Continuing Fame does not discriminate between children protected under union contracts or the children absent State Law or Common Sense. A child engaged in a work-place where every adult is compensated is WORKING. What is so hard to understand? Paul Petersen
@Localyocul Ok i know in the past i didn't care what milo tweets but nowadays seriously?Who is she?When i got on twitter i was wondering why people called her a catfish until someone showed me the creepy obsession tweets she sends to Kate.Honestly i believe she's just a lonely person who craves attention cause all the tweets about Kate doesn't scream "happily"married with kids.
Did anyone see the man holding a squirming baby on the deck?
To me he looked like Jon. Dressed like Jon.
But I know it wasn't.
Seeing her toast to her "family and friends" and the deck was awkward and cringe worthy. Those people did not look like her friends nor family. I think they were Figure 8 production people and their kids or possible the deck people.
Of course she was secretly saving for the deck - that's why she was only able to take luxury vacations to Mexico & Florida in 2015. I wonder what she actually had to give up to "save" for the deck - other than her kids privacy & dignity.
Another huge problem with it: it's not close enough to the pool. Cookouts go hand in hand with pools and to have it be this separate space not connected to the pool area makes combining the pool with a cookout disjointed.
************ How better for Kate to control when her kids will be eating and when they may go into the pool area during "feeding" time? Since I sincerely doubt there are many family and friends attending Gosselin cookouts, this upper deck is there for Kate, which means it's there for 2 reasons alone: having the best and having a reason to control her kids. How unsettling for her that a child or 8 might walk 20 feet to the pool to swim when she's feeding them! Or, children who are in the pool area dare to enter the grilling area before 6:03 p.m.
Leslie said... 4 ...They will have fights over getting the snow off, sweeping it, removing and putting back all the pillows, blankets, and cushions... ---- Sounds like a lot of hard work. Which means it will be a job for the boys.
AuntieAnn said... 188 Help me out here please. I just went to the website of the company that built the deck that Kate linked on her blog. They have photos. Which one is the lesbian deck? I can't tell.
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Their decks look just like everybody else's, don't they?
I want to know how Deck_Dude knew they were lesbians.
I really do wonder where these views are coming from since,most tabloid website rarely talk about her and some are negative with rarely any comments with most being negative.Her facebook posts only gets under 10 thousand likes,and even then i've seen lots of comments talking about tuning out because the twins and some of kate's actions.Her twitter line doesn't get much either.I just want to know where she's getting these view?
I just re-read Kate's blog post, and this one line stood out for me:
"This deck addition was a financial investment that worried me initially, but it turned out to be the best investment I’ve ever made in our family’s health and wellbeing. When phrased that way, it may sound a bit dramatic, but it’s not even a slight exaggeration."
WTF does getting a new deck have to do with the family's health and well-being?
Of course she was secretly saving for the deck - that's why she was only able to take luxury vacations to Mexico & Florida in 2015
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And that's the whole point. The idea they had to scrimp and save for most people means sacrifice. For most people that means no trips that year or even a few years. Including Mexico of all places or even the next state over. Sheesh.
The reviews of the show are only coming from Radar, SheKnows.com, USWeekly, and Celebrity Dirty Laundry. Radar's are the best, LOL. Some other tabloids may repeat from these sources.
I want to know how Deck_Dude knew they were lesbians.
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Ha, I'm wondering that too.
How does he know they weren't just sisters, or roommates? How did this topic come up?
And why did it stick in his mind so much that he brings it up later? He doth protest too much. It must have been a big deal to him to be working with the lesbian profession to bring it up later. In this day in age for most people they don't even notice or think twice about providing customer service to people of whatever orientation, and in most cases you don't know or think to speculate about the home owners and their relationship. Unless you're Kim Davis.
I checked out TLC's twitter account and they had many retweets from Jen Arnold regarding last night's episode. They did not retweet anything from TFW. Hmm, very interesting.
WTF does getting a new deck have to do with the family's health and well-being? ***** You're trying to make sense out of Kate-speak and it's like trying to make sense of Psy and Gangnam. Or how an owl can be the arbiter of how many licks it takes to get the the tootsie roll center of a Tootsie Pop. There's no explanation beyond chaos theory ;-)
swimgirl said... 24 I checked out TLC's twitter account and they had many retweets from Jen Arnold regarding last night's episode. ***** Does Jen have contests where their fans parade around Walmart with signs? ;-)
lol! Gosh almighty! Can't you hear him on the job, telling the workers, "Hey, guys, these are lesbians. Don't ask them which one wears the pants in the family!"
I wonder if they also treat strippers and hookers with the same respect. He didn't mention those professions.
jimmy fallon @jimmyfallon 8h8 hours ago Fun show tonight: @BillyJoel is here to talk + give a very special performance, plus J.K. Simmons stops by! #FallonTonight
it turned out to be the best investment I’ve ever made in our family’s health and wellbeing _____
Kate writing that is so over the top; it is crazy. But I also think she meant what I posted about a day or so ago. I think that deck is not only for easier grilling and dining but most of all for her kids to scatter to. Heck, Kate even referenced this in the show when the kids were on their scooters. She doesn't want the kids in her kitchen sitting room off the kitchen. Their noise and fights can now be easily taken outside. I think that is why she wrote it is for her family's health and well-being. The more the family is apart apparently and not able to fight like animals, the better off they all are. How sad! That house has a living room, dining room, kitchen sitting room, the tv family room, basement tv room, & pool area to go to. That is five rooms for the kids to go to inside. Not to mention their bedrooms and 24 acres. But apparently they NEEDED this deck for their health & well-being.
And did you hear her say that they had to take the food, dishes and silverware through the UNfinished basement. Again, WTF? Her basement has a finished family room, bedroom, kitchen, and bath. And I can't believe she did not keep dishes and silverware in her kitchen downstairs so she would not have to haul them upstairs. She could have just washed them or loaded the dishwasher downstairs and kept them there.
Swimgirl (#24), I just remembered TFW tweeted some not subtle complaint about her new time slot being too late. So maybe TLC is paying her back?
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She should just thank her lucky stars that she managed somehow to talk TLC into bringing the show back. She gets paid regardless of what time slot she has. What an ungrateful witch.
I want to know how Deck_Dude knew they were lesbians.
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Ha, I'm wondering that too.
How does he know they weren't just sisters, or roommates? How did this topic come up?
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Maybe he's like Gladys, peers through windows and caught them showing private displays of affection!
Well, at least the gay guys in the community can be rest assured that they will be treated with the same respect as the lesbians. I bet they all flock to the deck dudes this spring, eager to share their sexual orientation and maybe hoping for a discount.
When TFW was in the Magic Shop, she couldn't spell Magic.
Magic with a J. Ok.
Then when she was walking down the aisle ready to leave she said, their LAME Magic act because they had it captioned on the screen and then she realized she said LAME and then said WONDERFUL Magic act.
I wonder if the film editor left that in on purpose.
Help me out here please. I just went to the website of the company that built the deck that Kate linked on her blog. They have photos. Which one is the lesbian deck? I can't tell.
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lololol!! Too funny! I could say something here, but I will refrain and take my place quietly under the veranda lest I get into some trouble! ;)
To be honest, this is really the truth -- the professional landscaper of our tiny Texas backyard is (don't gasp!) a lesbian. We know for sure, we met her girlfriend and all went out for dinner together.
From this you can deduce that you can have a lesbian deck AND you can have lesbian landscaping.
WTH! Her basement is finished. We've seen it many times.
Normal people, if they have a kitchen in their basement, keep plates, utensils, glasses and maybe even food, lol, in that extra fridge. I feel certain the previous owners liked having a kitchen close to the pool and grill. Duh. There is also a full bath down there. What more could you want to entertain?
Also, how the heck did Kate end up being the boys' helper with their magic act? It would have made more sense for one of their sisters. But everything has to have Kate's mug with her stoopid faces on the show. Right?
Where is she going to store those pillows, blankets and cushions? Will the children have to carry those things (and possibly chairs) downstairs to the unfinished basement? Enclosed storage space was not mentioned in the reviews I read. If the deck faces north she can get by without covering it from the sun, but it will need protection from rain and snow.
Since Kate is dreaming of all those grandbabies on her deck, does that mean that some day she will be living in that huge thing all by herself? No slaves to keep all those unused rooms clean? (they will still atleast get dusty while not being used) I can't see her staying if they all move out. I wouldn't want to rattle around that big empty place with no one there either.
KY! Aren't you relieved to know that if you ever move here, the deck dudes will build you a deck and do it with RESPECT? Not only that, but if you want it on the top of the roof, they will happily accommodate you. I hear that they are very good with stairways to heaven. Of course, the snow may be a little deeper there, and the sun a bit hotter, but what the heck...
From this you can deduce that you can have a lesbian deck AND you can have lesbian landscaping
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I almost hate to ask this, but how is a lesbian deck different from other decks, and how can you distinguish lesbian landscaping from heterosexual landscaping?
The same with the pastor. Why would he care if they were pastors? He builds the deck higher then? Adds a sermon niche? ======== Maybe the pastor was the lesbian.
I turned on the Little Couple just so that I could change the channel when TFW came on. I didn't watch the show though, I muted it and watched the preview of Shameless on my iPad.
Being a lesbian isn't usually some dark secret any more. It's 2016.
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And that's the point. Why did this make such a huge impression on DeckDude he felt the need to bring it up as evidence he is all inclusive? How ridiculous.
You need to let DeckDude know it's 2016. He might as well have said he was proud to service a local African American family. I mean it's that absurd of a comment in this day in age.
Since Kate is dreaming of all those grandbabies on her deck, does that mean that some day she will be living in that huge thing all by herself?
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Probably not. She might think that all of them will move in their with their spouses and kids. The more people she can control, the merrier and the happier she will be. Joyful memories will be made by all and they can sit around on the floor with popcorn surprises and watch old videos of all the shows.
Redbird (#7), thank you for that thoughtful post from Paul Petersen. I was struck by that “bug in amber” comment. It's what so many of us have said: these shows are preserved forever. An adult J may someday be watching that episode with his wife and kids, and see his mother say to him as a toddler, "I don't want to hear you breathe." Who knows how each of the 8 children will react to those filmed memories as they get older? But smart money says, damage has been, and will be, done.
Funny how Kate's been talking more about grandchildren lately. She likes to hold babies for a few minutes but she really doesn't like kids. I know this because I used to watch Jon and Kate Plus 8.
Maybe the gods of TLC promised her eternal life on a reality show if she can find a way to keep Kate Plus Kate going so grandkids must be part of her "foreverness" plan. As Mel said earlier, she always foreshadows.
You need to let DeckDude know it's 2016. He might as well have said he was proud to service a local African American family. I mean it's that absurd of a comment in this day in age.
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Ergo he shouldn't be let off the hook for his ignorant lesbian tweet too quickly either. He stepped in it now he has to deal with it.
These are the moments I WISH there was a camera rolling at chez Gosselin:
Kate GosselinVerified account @Kateplusmy8 17m17 minutes ago We are watching the new #KatePlus8 from last night again! We recorded it and kids are watching, mesmerized! #ILoveIt
Pretty sure, based on many comments, the boys don't love it. But then I'm pretty sure they've probably all gone to bed by now.
I think i just lost some Brain cells reading this sheeple tweet about how the show was called jon and kate plus8 when Kte was pregnant with TWINS.Here it is Margaret Meade @DonutsForCollin 19m19 minutes ago
@JasmineTropical @Kateplusmy8 show didnt start till 2006...Kate Gosselin wasn't on TV when pregnant. 0 retweets 0 likes Jasmine Hamilton @JasmineTropical 17m17 minutes ago
@DonutsForCollin @Kateplusmy8 um yeah she was she was pregnant with Cara and Maddy at that time 0 retweets 0 likes GoKingDaddy88 @GoKingDaddy 15m15 minutes ago
@JasmineTropical @DonutsForCollin @Kateplusmy8 what was the name of the show? Jon and Kate plus soon to be 2? 0 retweets 0 likes Jasmine Hamilton @JasmineTropical 14m14 minutes ago
@GoKingDaddy @DonutsForCollin @Kateplusmy8 it was Jon and Kate plus 8 yall are not true fans lol yall probably just tuned in into her show 0 retweets 0 likes Margaret Meade @DonutsForCollin 9m9 minutes ago
Sad but true (#62), yes, I'm sure the boys' favorite part of the episode was when their mother called their magic "lame." Oh, Mommy, we want to see that part again! And she continues to try to sell her Waltons fantasy of the family gathered 'round the hearth, watching TV together. I'll bet you a dream deck those boys are not allowed to watch TV on their mother's bed, under penalty of severeness.
Hey I still have that Square Foot Gardening book from way back in the '80s. OMG! I thought my carrots looked lesbianish.
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At least you know that the dudes would build a deck around them, and do it with respect! Nothing more pitiful than carrots that get no respect, Rodney.
jamezvader1194 said... 64 I think i just lost some Brain cells reading this sheeple tweet about how the show was called jon and kate plus8 when Kte was pregnant with TWINS.
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jamezvader, thank you for posting that. I've been following that on her timeline and am absolutely astounded that this person swears they had a show when Kate was pregnant with Cara and Mady. Oh. My. God.
I think i just lost some Brain cells reading this sheeple tweet about how the show was called jon and kate plus8 when Kte was pregnant with TWINS.Here it is Margaret Meade @DonutsForCollin 19m19 minutes ago
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There was a sheeple who tweeted some time ago that she watched the show when Kate was pregnant. I don't know if this is the same one.
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack 14m14 minutes ago @Kateplusmy8 Truly evident U were very emotional about getting this project done after the years of delay & just wishing 4 it! Happy 4U all!
Sniffle, sniffle. Very emotional. Too bad Gladys wasn't there to dry her tears and make everything all better.
Kate wishes for it, cries to TLC, gets emotional and bam, her deck dream comes true. She gets more than she hopes for. She gets a lesbian deck. She won the lottery.
Milo, it doesn't work like that in the real world. If wishes were horses, beggars would ride.
When and how did Milo find her "g's"? Did she wish for their safe return?
Sheepless In Seattle (#72), Gladys says "years of delay" like TFW was waiting for an effin' kidney. She makes it sound like the deck was something TFW was entitled to, but just hadn't gotten yet. Instead of a just another luxury item for a person with 3 cars in her garage and only 1 driver in the family.
And even if TFW bought it, the kids were the ones who paid.
Wow. I just watched the episode of Poirot "The Labours of Hercules." The ending is so bittersweet. David Suchet has such a wonderful way of using facial expressions--he doesn't need to say a word.
You ever notice Kate has never driven that third car, the Audi, on film. For instance, she could have driven that car with the three boys to take them to the magic lesson or the girls for their manicures. But nope, she is afraid of the backlash. Just like they always blur out the Mercedes emblem on the front of the BBB. Again, she doesn't want people to know about it. If it wasn't for the tabloids we would have never known about her first Audi, that little black two seater.
"Kate GosselinVerified account @Kateplusmy8 17m17 minutes ago We are watching the new #KatePlus8 from last night again! We recorded it and kids are watching, mesmerized! #ILoveIt"
I KNEW IT!I had this gut feeling the deck guy knew about BullyVille DeckDude Matt @TheDeckDude @CandyDishes @ljohnson2006 @Kateplusmy8 interesting! I remember the Bullyville push, but didn't follow it closely.
Instead of a just another luxury item for a person with 3 cars in her garage and only 1 driver in the family.
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She did get her saltwater POOL and LEATHER sofa. How long did she wait to get those, how long was the delay and was she emotional when she finally got them?
She was bemoaning the fact that she had to walk such a distance to the grill. My grandmother would have said, "Just be glad you have legs to walk on."
I have to say, I don't really understand a deck that size and on the second floor that does NOT apparently have a staircase. Isn't this a safety issue? What if there's a fire in the inside kitchen? Or on the grill outdoors? Why would you build a deck with the only egress being through the house? That's not so much a deck as a balcony.
Kate as Juliet? I don't think so. But who knows what PurseBoy thinks?
jamezvader, thank you for posting that. I've been following that on her timeline and am absolutely astounded that this person swears they had a show when Kate was pregnant with Cara and Mady. Oh. My. God.
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The brainless idiots seem to be attracted to Kate. She really does get her share of morons. Shouldn't Milo, as Kate's PR person, set the record straight on that one? I guess there is on cure for stupidity, and it's not even worth the energy to deal with people like that.
I said earlier that I thought Mr.Biscuits-nGravy-Deck-dude was caught up in the excitement and attention on twitter and this was the reason his obnoxious "tweet." I had assumed a certain scenario in my mind. I hadn't looked at twitter to see the order of things. Until now. Now I say he's an asshat. Moron, what's the record keeping lik there? I imagine, "Hot chick, Doctor, preacher, old couple, lesbian, Yuppie, Gunner's cousin....etc, etc..." Why not tweet, "we build decks on townhomes, split levels, city dwellings, on a ravine...." Isn't that the qualifier? The structure? Asshat. Lesbians do not sit around and ponder who might take mercy upon them and build them a deck like the straight people have! I'm laughing at myself now. Ugh, what were the conversations like during construction? Was Kate (doll) prancing around in a jog bra with flag cake?
"I have to say, I don't really understand a deck that size and on the second floor that does NOT apparently have a staircase. Isn't this a safety issue?"
____________________ Are you sure that there are no steps to the ground level? I have never heard of building a deck without stairs to the lower outside level.
We have a vacation home with an upper level deck and there is a set of steps at both ends that go down to the yard and patio beneath. According to code at the time the deck was built, a permit would not have been granted if there had been no egress, for the reasons you stated.
Kate's deck has two staircases. One is a spiral one that is by the pool and the main one is built in the backyard. If you know where the bird cage was inside, you could draw an imagery line from that corner through the deck and that is where the staircase would be. I hoped that makes sense. Otherwise, never mind!
He didn't delete the lesbian quote, but there's this...
DeckDude Matt @TheDeckDude Also, I've been sternly warned to not discriminate against Koreans. I've never asked a client's ethnic heritage before, but good advice!
_____________ Why in the world would you ask? Would that be a North Korean lesbian, a South Korean lesbian, or just a Korean who speaks Asian? Who warned you, Dude?
Kate as Juliet? I don't think so. But who knows what PurseBoy thinks?
_______________ Maybe she thinks that she is Lady Roxane, stunning, wealthy and a virgin, standing on a balcony and listening to the expressions of love from Cyrano de Bergerac (Purse Boy), or would that be Deck Dude? Only the nose knows.
@Sherry Baby seriously im reading his TL and im noticing hes been doing nothing but tweeting about Kate's haters.Doesn't this guy have a business to worry about?Why does he care about the haters of a recent client?
DeckDude Matt @TheDeckDude Also, I've been sternly warned to not discriminate against Koreans. I've never asked a client's ethnic heritage before, but good advice!
_____________ Why in the world would you ask? Would that be a North Korean lesbian, a South Korean lesbian, or just a Korean who speaks Asian? Who warned you, Dude?
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Is he trying to be tongue in cheek? It doesn't translate on twitter all that well.
Are you sure that there are no steps to the ground level? I have never heard of building a deck without stairs to the lower outside level. -------------------------- Lots of people have decks without stairs - they're usually called balconies. They're very common in apartment buildings.
We live in a townhouse with a walk-out basement. We have a balcony/deck over the walk-out, and a small patio below. It was part of the original construction and is quite common and legal. That said, it is also small - the width of our living room and maybe 8 feet from building wall to outer railing.
If you google apartment balcony you'll see lots of images of them. A lot of them are much smaller than ours - only room for a table for two, or maybe two lounge chairs.
I agree that for a huge deck on a huge property, it would be odd not to have staircases. And other posters have mentioned that Kate's new deck has it/them. It's a measure of her poor story telling/photography that we have no idea that the deck is U-shaped or that there are stairways. If she'd posted an "after" picture to go with her "before" one, she could have saved herself much more than 1000 words!
Lots of people have decks without stairs - they're usually called balconies. They're very common in apartment buildings.
&&&& A deck is a deck. A balcony is a balcony. I would never call an apartment balcony a deck, nor would I call a deck on a house the size of Kate's "a balcony." Perhaps different areas of the country call them different things, but around here, balconies are found in townhouses or apartments or in hotel rooms and usually have no steps leading from them.
On the other hand, decks are found in private homes (not apartment buildings) and if it's a second floor deck there are almost always steps leading to the ground level. Decks are also called decks even if they are on the same level as the main floor of the house.
I haven't been doing great with men lately. If I try lesbianism, do I get a deck?
What a moron. I realize most Berks Countians have little experience with this kind of exposure, but what the hell is he talking about? I don't understand what they need to explain other than we build decks and we got paid to build a deck. That is the answer to all of the complaints about working with Kate.
My friend's deck has no stairs. She chose not to have them for security reasons. She didn't want anyone having access to her patio door. When the decks in her neighbourhood were being built, some people chose stairs, some didn't.
We built a deck one time without steps to the yard. It was a vacation home and we did not want strangers peering inside when we were not there. If I had to do it again, I would have added the stairs.
Did Kate's deck not have stairs? If not, that was dumb. You would want to access the pool area.
@Sherry Baby seriously im reading his TL and im noticing hes been doing nothing but tweeting about Kate's haters.Doesn't this guy have a business to worry about?Why does he care about the haters of a recent client?
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He's too involved. Married? If he is, his wife needs to take notice. Kate is a "doll", he tweeted. She must have been flaunting her "girls" for him or making Steve jellus.
This guy is a local Timbertech dealer. Maybe Kate found him online, or maybe TLC assistant did. My point is, he knows the Kate Gosseln saga and why he is not being professional and engaging with tweeters is bizarre. I'd say between the publicity and the huge deck she ordered, he is very happy right now, but he should not get down to her level with inane comments.
In all seriousness...what in the world did that Koreans comment mean? Did someone tell him after the fact that the G kids are part Korean, and he was lucky that he'd been warned not to discriminate against them? It figures that anyone who'd think TFW is a doll is missing some lumber from his pile.
TLC stinks (#105), I can just imagine how TFW might suck up to a worker if it'd get them to do things faster, or to get more of discount. May I get another coat of sealant for free, Mr. Deck Dude? (*blinks coquettishly*). She is a master manipulator.
He's a loose cannon. Not doing anyone any good by his half-assed tweets. Guessing he is the comedian when out on the job, and his peers appreciate the banter. That dynamic, like that of most discussions or arguments does not translate very effectively to the twitter venue. I wish he would just quit, or Kate's critics will continue to claw at him; an inane exercise in the buffoonery that is Twitter.
OT- I'm mostly through Making A Murderer and wanted to say thanks for posting Spoiler Alerts! OMG, so many things rushing through my head. I think Avery and his nephew committed the crime. I also think that several people should lose their jobs and licenses to practice. Dear. Lord.
@_Super_Troll_: @TheDeckDude @Kateplusmy8 FYI - There's something to be said about a professional business owner becoming involved in online social politics. ======== Yup! I read a bit of deckdude's timeline and he is a bit of an asshat. Very unprofessional especially if customers read Twitter. I wouldn't want potential customers to read that.
Did anyone see The Middle last night? Mike has a new business and his son set him up on Twitter and Mike ended up getting in a huge Twitter war and the person gave out the Heck ' s home phone number.
Oh God, I hate her voice but I watched the clip. She proclaims herself OCD which she self-diagnosed and she's NOT.
Anyway, saw the TWO stairs. And I noticed she got TEAK patio furniture, and lots of it. There were also two young adult women on the patio with some of the tups...helpers???
The deck is beautiful although it appeared to me there was either a wet spot or a stain already on a plank. She's gonna find out that grilling, grease and fake wood do not mix. I learned this with Trex. The grease stains are permanent and no matter how careful you are, that deck will gets stained and bleached by the sun over time. At least with a real wood deck you can restain it. The deck is pretty for now, though. Oh, they probably used synthetic stones for the columns which are nice and look real, but the labor for that is plenty. After seeing the full deck on that video, I think I may have been low with my $25k estimate. It is a CERTAINTY it was not lower than that for materials and labor. The rock work and columns may have cost as much as the deck. I've done my share of renovations.
For those who watched the show, I'm curious -- how was this party scene handled? Were faces blurred out? How could she claim 30 people when only a handful were shown? Wouldn't one of these wonderful, faithful, I'll-be-there-for-you friends want to look at the camera and say, "I'm so happy for my friend, TFW. She deserves this so much!" If Jamie and Deanna weren't there, I can only imagine it was TLC staff and/or extras they advertised for on Craigslist.
I love the Middle! Missed it last night, I will have to catch it on line. I loved the actor who plays Mike when he was on Scrubs as the janitor who had the never ending prank war with the interns, and the administrators.
We'd looked into the fake wood when we were getting a new deck but with all the issues that came up with it we elected to go with real wood.
Staining was a big concern - a kid drops a platter of bratwurst and now you have grease spattered permanently all over the deck Scratching also a big concern - dogs, kids dragging chairs, moving an umbrella or chimnea It gets really hot in the afternoon sun - too hot to use until mid-evening, certainly not anything you could go on barefoot It fades and discolors over time - that would make me crazy
Once I saw all the negatives of the fake wood, it seemed like the expense of real wood was worth it.
Although she probably doesn't care. She'll scream at the kids about everything. And then get TLC to pay for a new deck in a few years.
It'll be an episode idea...the Gosselins are re-doing their deck!
@TLC stinks im noticing some fishy things on twitter these last 2 specials.Cause 1st it was the Garbage truck girlfriend that called Kate a doll as well as promoted the show and was praising Kate.Now this week its the deck guy.Im gonna call it now and say the paid "boyfriend"is going to appear on twitter and promote the show and say Kate was a doll on the date.If he does,then this confirms these people were paid to go on twitter.
It's MEEEEE! Thanks for asking Flimsy. Just lazy. I've used this abbreviation before and figured some would get it. I am well. Sorta. DH getting there (he broke his ankle on August 31. Had surgery on it September 1). He'd gladly show you his x-rays if you'd like. Carries a copy in his wallet. No kidding. Strange man ;) He's fascinated with the design and engineering of it all. Sadly, trips to Mars are canceled for the time being. Replaced by trips to physical therapy.
I don't post much (obviously) but read here at least weekly. Hello to all.
Dmasy - our first replacement deck gave me an orgasm. Not because it was anything special. More because we could take down the warning tape that covered the french doors for FOUR YEARS. DH is, in his mind, thrifty, in my mind, cheap. In his defense, he wanted to build it himself and he is very good at that kind of thing. Therefore we waited until he had time. It is a beautiful rectangle (sigh)
In Kate's post on her website she state the products she picked out for the deck. I looked up what she choose and of course she picked the most expensive composite flooring product for her deck. It states that she will never have to stain it. It has a warranty for 25 years. A protected polymer shell the plank is resistant to the elements and everyday accidents endured by most decks." Earthwood Evolutions' 25-year Fade and Stain Warranty gives total peace of mind. - See more at: http://timbertech.com/products/earthwood-evolutions-legacy#sthash.Q7JgyakS.dpuf
I watched episode online. Andrea of course was there, I think I spotted Deanna and I also saw Carla. I didn't see anyone's face blurred out. I got the impression some of them were parents of the kids' friends. TFW was doing a little toasting (to herself) scene with about 5 people standing around looking like they were told to stand and look interested in what she was saying, didn't look spontaneous at all.
Short piece. Couple of interesting points about the differences between decks and balconies. ----------------------------- Good article, but I think the line between deck and balcony is a bit fuzzy. Our balcony / deck is a bit larger than a balcony, but very small for a deck. People do use them for "social areas", and they are partly covered. Most people here call them "upper decks". What are referred to as "lower decks" are actually covered patios (covered by the underside of the "upper deck").
My earlier post was in answer to a post that said "a deck must have stairs to the ground floor to be safe / legal". OK, just call it a balcony and it changes from an abomination to OK.
Actually, there are safety issues to having barbecues on balconies, especially if they are covered or partly covered. Our fire department is fighting a losing battle over that issue, and we have had apartment buildings burn down in our town because of it.
Barb @Barbavh 2h2 hours ago @Kateplusmy8 Hi, Kate. Enjoyed the building of the deck. You will get much enjoyment out of it. Beats sitting on grass or even cement!
Here is one who thinks that Kate has no chairs pool-side! Duh!
Kate, when on television with bills in her purse that she couldn't pay, moaned that she had no money. If she had dreamed about building the deck when she moved into the house, was she still putting money aside during the time when she was destitute? It's a darn good thing that she hadn't started construction on the deck or she wouldn't have been able to pay those bills.
About the deck composition. Yes, it's warranted and it doesn't need to be stained. It does, however, scratch very easily, gets extremely hot, and it is slippery when wet. A friend of mine installed it and it's very nice. I have a wooden deck, just plain old garden-variety wood that needs to be stained about every ten years. It does not get hot, it does not scratch, and it is not slippery when wet. I guess it's kind of a trade-off.
FlimsyFlamsy said... 117 For those who watched the show, I'm curious -- how was this party scene handled? Were faces blurred out? How could she claim 30 people when only a handful were shown? Wouldn't one of these wonderful, faithful, I'll-be-there-for-you friends want to look at the camera and say, "I'm so happy for my friend, TFW. She deserves this so much!" If Jamie and Deanna weren't there, I can only imagine it was TLC staff and/or extras they advertised for on Craigslist. ===============
Staining was a big concern - a kid drops a platter of bratwurst and now you have grease spattered permanently all over the deck Scratching also a big concern - dogs, kids dragging chairs, moving an umbrella or chimnea It gets really hot in the afternoon sun - too hot to use until mid-evening, certainly not anything you could go on barefoot It fades and discolors over time - that would make me crazy
(((((((((((( Sorry, Mel. I read from the bottom up (long-time habit) and didn't see your post when I commented. Yes, those are the same concerns that my friend has with her deck. I forgot to mention that there is one big spot on her deck when a huge piece of barbecued chicken slid off a plate. Even though it was wiped up in time, there is a permanent stain. She covered it up with a clay planter!
I'll stick to my real wood deck, even though this is the summer it will need staining. At least we can walk on it with our bare feet.
Actually, there are safety issues to having barbecues on balconies, especially if they are covered or partly covered. Our fire department is fighting a losing battle over that issue, and we have had apartment buildings burn down in our town because of it.
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Quite a few apartment buildings here do not allow grills on balconies. Those who had grills had to discard them. Maintenance makes routine visits to make sure that all units are in compliance. Grills on balconies can't be hidden, no matter how hard you try to cover them up!
Entertainment venues have balconies, not decks, and cabins on ships have balconies, but the outside areas around the ship are decks. Go figure.
Anyway, saw the TWO stairs. And I noticed she got TEAK patio furniture, and lots of it. There were also two young adult women on the patio with some of the tups...helpers???
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I hope she knows the maintenance involved with teak. In a few years, the discoloration and weathering will drive her nuts. I got tired of doing it, and just let it age naturally, but with Kate who likes everything pristine and new, it will really bother her.
The estimate of $25,000 doesn't nearly cover it, unless it was hugely discounted. I know what my friend's deck cost, and that figure can easily be doubled. Add the cost of the furniture, and she's up to $75,000. She really did a lot of piecin and patchin to pay for that deck and furniture.
I know nothing about the brand of composite decking that Kate used. I do know about Trex brand. We used it to re-build two docks.
We did the work ourselves. It is very friendly to work with.
1. Yes, slippery when wet. There is a texture in it that helps somewhat.
2. Yes, it fades. Our red wood color became a tannish color in about 3 years of exposure to Illinois weather.
3. It stains. Thoroughly. Permanently. Any oil (bait!) will stain.
4. No mentioned yet -- I hope Kate has been told. They can melt from a flame. We had to replace several boards after a 4th of July. We thought it would be safe for kids and sparklers on the dock. The Trex planks was pitted with melted spots.
5. They can crack or break. We also replaced a board when a 3-year-old missed the water when throwing rocks. On fist sized rock landed hard on the dock and created a lovely hole.
Just some reality. Does not mean that the product isn't a good one. It just isn't an "orgasmic" miracle.
In all seriousness...what in the world did that Koreans comment mean? Did someone tell him after the fact that the G kids are part Korean, and he was lucky that he'd been warned not to discriminate against them? It figures that anyone who'd think TFW is a doll is missing some lumber from his pile.
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The guy is full of 'piles' as my 90-year-old neighbor says.
That Korean comment is puzzling. It must have something to do with the kids. He didn't just pull it out of the proverbial hat. I'd never hire him, even if he is the on-the-job comedian. He has shown way too much buffoonery (thanks Reader, 110) on Twitter. It seems he really loves the attention. It's his 15 minutes.
I haven't been doing great with men lately. If I try lesbianism, do I get a deck?
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Yes, if you hire deck dude, and not only that, you get it built with respect. As an added bonus, lesbian landscaping will be included. There may be an additional cost for orgasms, either real or fake.
All This Is That...136...with Kate who likes everything pristine and new, it will really bother he----------------------- Why would it bother her? She can just add teak upkeep to the list of boy chores.
Thanks for the video link. Right off the bat she lied. She said this was the FIRST major exterior project she's undertaken. How about the solar roof panels? And she totally redid the pool and its patio.
Then she also mentions she ordered a fire pit for the deck to go in a corner. Ok, they better watch those flying embers, lol.
I think I know where the Korean comment came from. The sheeple were informing the DeckDude about BV and the haters. They were even telling him to use Google to find and read the stories about the "haters" he was dealing with on twitter.
In reply to DeckDudes's tweet about building decks for teachers, pastors, lesbians, etc., one of the "haters" tweeted:
Shrek the BROGRE @JohnySteps1337 · Jan 5 @TheDeckDude @SockieWhodunit As long as u don't discriminate against Koreans,BV didn't want to help jon against his haters cause hes Korean 8:48 PM - 5 Jan 2016
It was some time later when DeckDude made the tweet about Koreans:
DeckDude Matt @TheDeckDude · Jan 6 Also, I've been sternly warned to not discriminate against Koreans.
I've never asked a client's ethnic heritage before, but good advice! 3:28 AM - 6 Jan 2016
IMO, this guy was totally unprofessional by letting himself get caught up in the hater v sheeple war.
Just a little bit of irony, but he also retweeted a tweet from Coupon Cabin about some sale they were having.
Flimsy - shhhhh! It was just a little orgasm. But one nonetheless :) The deck is only subpar in it's shape. The decking was wonderful - versus no deck. we enlarged that deck awhile back. Took it far out to the crab apple trees. Still a rectangle though. Someday I'll get a curve in this place somewhere. Hope springs eternal.
Matt Dude is a jerk for engaging anyone on Twitter about Kate's deck, both fans and nonfans. If he wanted to tweet Kate about her deck, he just simply should have said, "Thank you for your business. It was great working with you. We are happy that you are pleased with the finished product," and just left it at that.
All This Is That (#138), I think the Deck Dude's buffonery (thanks, Reader!) needs to be upgraded to assholery. I wouldn't trust this fool with a deck of cards (magic show pun intended).
The deck party part begins about 35:22. At 36:40, you can see the entranceway to the deck. The door is in the family room that is off the eating area. ====
Thanks for the link. I jumped directly to the party. She said a total of thirty people attended. I counted only six adults, well seven including Kate but she doesn't qualify, so that leaves her eight which means altogether there must have been fifteen children other than the G8. Big whoop. Her so-called maiden voyage deck party turned out like the Titanic.
Kate is a twit said... 114 rainbowsandunicorns(#30)--I just wanted to thank you for the heads up about Billy Joel's appearance on Jimmy Fallon last night. It was great!!
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You're welcome, KIAT. I didn't know about it either until someone alerted me and I checked Fallon's twitter. I seldom watch his show. Thanks for the link!
That was the phoniest party I have ever seen since the Hawaiian wedding celebration! One older man, some kids from the tups' birthday and the mom who helped, this new helper Andrea, Marley, an Asian family, misc. planted folk.
Wow, how telling when Leah said Mommy says she can't do anything because she's a girl, but they want to learn how. Good for them.
FlimsyFlamsy said... 58 Redbird (#7), thank you for that thoughtful post from Paul Petersen. I was struck by that “bug in amber” comment. It's what so many of us have said: these shows are preserved forever. An adult J may someday be watching that episode with his wife and kids, and see his mother say to him as a toddler, "I don't want to hear you breathe." Who knows how each of the 8 children will react to those filmed memories as they get older? But smart money says, damage has been, and will be, done.
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Your welcome, FlimsyFlamsy. I can't imagine the pain of Adult J and his small children watching that particular episode and his mother, THEIR grandmother, telling their father, I don't want to hear you breathe.
What will be the reaction of the grandkids? What if they have the look of what? and then realize their grandmother didn't want their father to even breathe. No breath, means death. Then they realize this and they start to choke up and the real tears come out and drop at a rapid pace.
They rush to their dad's arms and they cry, Grandmother did want you to breathe? What if you would of died, daddy??
IMO, this guy was totally unprofessional by letting himself get caught up in the hater v sheeple war.
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I'm really amazed that a professional with a thriving business would have such poor judgement. I have no problem with him servicing Kate or even the lesbians, snort, but it's silly to get involved in a tweet war. Wth!
I could be wrong, but even if you don't know Kate, wouldn't most people take one look at all that spitting back and forth on Twitter and realize it's a kindergarten playground? It seems like such basic common sense to not get involved with such a thing.
I have no idea about how a deck is the best thing ever done for their health and wellness.
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Ironically, it could be the worst thing. If they forget the sunscreen, it's got the potential for terrible sun damage. There are also some safety hazards already discussed, like fire, or falls from the second story after a few beers or even sober falls.
I think a party area on your property is a lovely idea, as usual though she picks a plan that makes the least amount of sense.
Blowing In The Wind said... 148 Matt Dude is a jerk for engaging anyone on Twitter about Kate's deck, both fans and nonfans. If he wanted to tweet Kate about her deck, he just simply should have said, "Thank you for your business. It was great working with you. We are happy that you are pleased with the finished product," and just left it at that. January 7, 2016 at 11:46 AM ***** Kinda makes you think old Matt was hammering more than nails ;-)
Ironically, it could be the worst thing. If they forget the sunscreen, it's got the potential for terrible sun damage. There are also some safety hazards already discussed, like fire, or falls from the second story after a few beers or even sober falls. ******** Kate doesn't care about sun damage. She's been fake baking for years now, and lets herself burn in the sun all the time. It's unfathomable in this day and age that anyone wouldn't protect themselves. I love getting some color in the summer, but I always wear sunscreen and have a few sun blocking tops. Wintertime comes and I'm Clorox legs again.
There are also some safety hazards already discussed, like fire, or falls from the second story after a few beers or even sober falls.
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Especially with kids running around on a wet slippery deck or forgetting to wear flip-flops and burning their feet.
Isn't it amazing that so many of us grew up just fine, our health and wellness wasn't compromised because we didn't have an expensive deck with a kitchen, new grill and teak furniture?
She is such a tool. She just cannot think before she makes insane comments such as that.
I could be wrong, but even if you don't know Kate, wouldn't most people take one look at all that spitting back and forth on Twitter and realize it's a kindergarten playground? It seems like such basic common sense to not get involved with such a thing.
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Apparently he has the skills to build a lesbian deck and not discriminate against Koreans, but he sorely lacks in common sense. What a doofus.
I think that he would have to vet him first, though, to ascertain that he's not Korean, half Korean, or bi-racial. He's been warned about not discriminating, so he needs to be mindful of that.
Thanks for the link. I jumped directly to the party. She said a total of thirty people attended. I counted only six adults, well seven including Kate but she doesn't qualify, so that leaves her eight which means altogether there must have been fifteen children other than the G8. Big whoop. Her so-called maiden voyage deck party turned out like the Titanic.
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Were Steve and Gina and his kids there, as well as Jeff and the blind date?
Especially with kids running around on a wet slippery deck or forgetting to wear flip-flops and burning their feet.
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I just keep picturing a bunch of teenagers sitting on the railing of that deck because that's just want teens do. Rowdy teens and one wrong move and off you go tumbling to the ground.
Makes me nervous as hell. Google balcony/deck falls. They are so common it feels like it happens every week.
@Kateplusmy8: I found http://wayfair.com (no. Not a promo AT ALL. Just an amazing website!) #ItBecameAProblem @TLC #KatePlus8 ======== This was buried in her twit fest the other night. Now we know what her next grift will be. Nope, not a promo AT ALL. If she starts to mention them ad nauseam in her tweets well know that they came through with the gift cards.
I hope she's got the stairs gated so someone doesn't take a tumble while running/playing on the deck with the Shoka puppy that is coming. That deck will be scratched up in no time from dog nails when they're running and try to put the breaks on. Will she thinks it's #funnypuppyantics?
Many posters here have talked (and in some cases humble-bragged) about their decks. I suppose those with both decks and children are highly irresponsible people. Call CPS, stat.
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The issue is the second story deck. Not decks in general. For goodness sake we have a deck, as many homes do, but it is only two feet off the ground. It's unlikely if you sat on the ledge and slipped you would die or even be hurt. We do not have a deck that wraps halfway around our second story and would involve a 15 foot fall, as theirs does. I don't recall any of the posters saying they had second story decks.
Also, I assume that of those posters, if any have a second story deck, they don't also have eight kids. It's one thing to have a deck with two or three rowdy kids to keep an eye on. Quite another with eight, plus forthcoming grandchildren.
I can be nervous about what I like to be nervous about. Getting into a car is usually a necessity. A SECOND STORY deck with eight kids about is not, when you have a perfectly good pool area on the ground level to build something. That's my opinion and I have every right to have it.
I watched the entire video. The magic show build up and the actual show and her fake over concern was dumb and the whole thing was boring. And yet ANOTHER visit to Party City. I bet she used TLC gift cards like she did for the luggage.
She also slipped up by using "WE went a little overboard" when Mady questioned about the deck blankets. Who is the "we"?
So I guess they pulled out one chair to assemble and the "helpers" did the rest because there was a shit load of boxes. She also had some resin wicker furniture on the deck.
So the Korean looking guy with baby was a slap to Jon, IMO.
Of course for the party you'd have to include the Figure 8 crew and Steve. Marley was there (apparently the ONLY friend of Mady and Cara's and some moms with kids (tup friends).
Except for eating, all the kids were down at the pool. The kids had to come up, wet, to plate their food. I don't get all her talk about convenience. It certainly was not for the kids.
All in all, she was attempting in this episode to show off the new calm Kate but she still yelled and barked orders and seldom touched her kids. It was b.o.r.i.n.g and nothing new except her fawning over her new deck. I don't see how much longer people are going to care how this woman spends money and yells at her kids. There is no way she can rehabilitate her image as much as she tries to rewrite history or referring to herself as a new, calm Kate. It just ain't so.
We built a deck one time without steps to the yard. It was a vacation home and we did not want strangers peering inside when we were not there. If I had to do it again, I would have added the stairs.
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That's why we invested in blinds and drapes. Close them and you don't have to worry about a Gladys Kravitz when you're not there!
"From the moment I first laid eyes on the “door to nowhere” that had been installed during the building of our house, years prior to our ownership, my mind began brimming with ideas for the “perfect deck” in the “perfect” location."
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First of all, let me get that little bit of vomit out of my mouth. Blech.
Now, I doubt if she had this dream deck in her head for more than about six months before she had it built. If her mind was brimming with ideas for the perfect deck for seven long years like she said it was, you can damn sure guarantee all she would have had to do back then was to pick up her sixth pink iphone and tell Jen what she wanted and she would have built it for her right then and there. So nope, once again she's lying through her veneers. She probably saw a deck at some hotel she was staying at one of her vacation spots last spring and decided she wanted one just like it or better. As always, she puts so much emphasis on how long she's wanted it, you have to know the exact opposite is true.
I'll lay odds she wrangled it out of TLC in lieu of or in addition to a paycheck and then negotiated another deal with the deck and lumber company to build it for almost next to nothing. I'm guessing the only effort she put into the entire project was rubbing the TLC magic with a 'g' lamp with her french tipped talons.
For your drive-by, I have a two story deck. It pays to be cautious and not lean on the railings. The other issue is someone slipping. Like I mentioned earlier, the kids were having to go up that spiral staircase from the pool to get their food, wet, and wrapped in towels. I don't have little kids to worry about now, only clumsy adults.
@MiloandJack: @ljohnson2006 @Kateplusmy8 Had to LOL at #Haters who insisted TLC paid for the deck! Not so...Kate verified she paid every dollar herself! =========== Yes Milo and TFW also verified that all she got was a good bra, and that she got a good face cream and that all the hair is hers and that she's one of those rare people that de-ages. Now let's talk about a bridge in Brooklyn that I want to sell.
You can think it's ridiculous all you want, but the news feeds are literally overflowing with stories of second story deck or balcony accidents, including this one just this past Christmas: http://m.wbaltv.com/news/4-people-injured-in-cecil-county-deck-collapse/37131950.
I imagine those four people injured don't think it's all that ridiculous.
I can't seem to find very many first floor deck accidents, however, which I said I don't have an issue with.
Were Steve and Gina and his kids there, as well as Jeff and the blind date?
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I didn't see them. I only counted the adults and Kate, who was making a toast to her dream deck. I'm guessing 4 out of 6 of those adults were staff members of some kind. Probably one of them cleans her septic tank. haha.
I don't believe for a second Kate has any unpaid friends. Oh and no sign of Jamie either.
Admin (#171), I would also add having only one parent (and one who seems to like to be as far away from her kids as possible) to the equation as a safety hazard. Yes, she seems to have helpers, but I'm not sure what their qualifications are.
Only 16 more months until there are 8 hormonal teenagers in that house. Tick tock, TFW...
Oh for the love of Jesus. Newsfeeds are also full of car accidents and crime.
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You can't possibly be equating an unnecessary luxury second story deck that eight kids will be up and down on with crime or driving a car. You can't possibly be doing that.
You can't possibly be suggesting everyone move to Manhattan where you don't need a car. What about farmers and ranchers? Shall they give up their lifestyle and careers, which requires a car, to live in a large city in which public transportation is widely available? You know full well that's absurd.
Classic case of confusing the issue. The fact that cars are dangerous does not mean a second story luxury deck is not dangerous or at least unwise.
This is a very famous lecture that everyone should watch and understand. It made the rounds among us lawyers when it came out years ago and i've been telling people about it ever since. I've even mentioned it here.
"Many posters here have talked (and in some cases humble-bragged) about their decks. I suppose those with both decks and children are highly irresponsible people. Call CPS, stat."
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I'm with admin on this one, especially if there are many children who will be using the deck. Second floor (and higher) decks and balconies make me as nervous as a cat with a long tail in a room full of rocking chairs. I recently was looking at a property with a friend of mine. It was a lovely place, with a deck off the kitchen keeping area. We walked out to the deck, and I leaned back to look at the house, barely touching the railing, and it was loose. Very loose. My friend yelled, and I called the listing agent and told her that they better get that repaired ASAP because it's a huge liability on their part and someone will get hurt. I would have hated to see a kid break that railing and fall to the concrete patio below.
Kate may be in all her glory to be able to do her sunning there, but when that deck gets very hot, she may not enjoy it so much at all. I wonder if she did research on a composite deck. If you're going to be tanning and enjoying a warm summer day, I like to sit on the lounge chair within a few feet of the pool. That way when it gets hot, I just have to take a few steps to cool off in the water. I really wonder just how much the kids will use that deck, especially if they spend the majority of their time in the pool. Oh well, as long as it benefits their health and wellness I suppose it's all worth it.
TLC executive gets flustered at conference from unforeseen questions. This is so much bull from her:
“Every decision we’ve made has been done very thoughtfully and very carefully about what is in the best interests of the people involved and the network,” Daniels said. “Our first priority is making sure that there’s a health and well-being of our families first and foremost. We feature stories of different families with real people and real things happen.”
My friend yelled, and I called the listing agent and told her that they better get that repaired ASAP because it's a huge liability on their part and someone will get hurt. I would have hated to see a kid break that railing and fall to the concrete patio below.
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And you bring up another big drawback of a second story or higher deck. Maintenance. With a first floor deck you can let things go until they break and it's not a big deal to fix it when you get to ti. With a second story deck, you better believe you should be going around doing a thorough inspection of it every 6 months or more to make sure nothing is loose, rotting, unstable or poses any other safety hazard. Especially with heavy use from eight kids and weathering. Do I honestly believe Kate is the type to keep up with such a schedule or would even be able to recognize problems before they strike? Nope. And normally it's okay to discover a problem once it's already happened. With a second story, you're risking your life if you don't see the problem ahead of time. No thanks.
I didn't see humble bragging either. I saw a discussion, and it turned out to be a very interesting one.
Admin, on the topic of safety, I hope it's okay to post the following.
There is a nonprofit called Calder's Legacy that educates parents about pool safety. It was started by the parents of a 7-year-old named Calder who was electrocuted in his family pool in 2014 due to faulty equipment. I encourage any parents, grandparents, godparents and caretakers to look at their website: www.calderslegacy.com. It's hard to pooh-pooh any safety concerns once you read this.
There are plenty of people out there who would never raise children in a city because of crime rates and would judge you if you chose to do so and taking such risks.
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Again you're confusing the issue. The fact that it's unsafe to live in a high crime area doesn't make a second story luxury deck safe. I don't know why this is so hard to grasp. When one of those kids falls backwards over that railing because they decided to sit on it, you're regret it.
And by the way, I live in a very safe neighborhood, with a very low crime rate. I wouldn't want to live in a high crime area either, who would, but cities are big places and crime tends to be isolated to certain pockets, and usually targeted to those people already know.
This is a very famous lecture that everyone should watch and understand. It made the rounds among us lawyers when it came out years ago and i've been telling people about it ever since. I've even mentioned it here.
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Apparently the popularity of Making a Murderer has caused an increase in interest in this particular video.
My niece rented a nice home for her family, husband and two children, ages 2 and 3, until the house they were building was completed. In a pre-rental walk-through, I noticed a door on the second floor and carefully opened it, hoping it went somewhere (not like the Winchester Mansion) and there was a small deck there with a railing. It looked like it had not been very well maintained. I told her to ask permission of the owner to install a lock inside that could only be opened with a key, and also a bolt at the top, and she should keep that door locked at all times because there was no reason at all to use that deck (balcony).
I would have had nightmares every night, worrying about those two young children opening that door and accessing that deck. It was a risk that one just doesn't take.
MsGoody2Shoes21 @msgoody2shoes21 · 2h2 hours ago @Kateplusmy8 Sorry it took so long. I just checked my email. Thanks for getting back to me. 👍😆💖
Kate Gosselin Verified account @Kateplusmy8 · 35m35 minutes ago @msgoody2shoes21 I didn't email you.... ?!?! Was this for me?
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack · 35m35 minutes ago @Kateplusmy8 @msgoody2shoes21 Chk DM ,,,,Kate!
MsGoody2Shoes21 @msgoody2shoes21 · 29m29 minutes ago @Kateplusmy8 Yeah, you sent me email a few days ago. I just responded.
Kate Gosselin Verified account @Kateplusmy8 · 23m23 minutes ago @msgoody2shoes21 no. I didn't..... I'm pretty sure... Forward it to me please ASAP...
MsGoody2Shoes21 @msgoody2shoes21 · 22m22 minutes ago @Kateplusmy8 Okay.
Kate Gosselin Verified account @Kateplusmy8 · 22m22 minutes ago @msgoody2shoes21 I don't take this lightly. So if you received one from me, please forward it to me so I can verify. Thanks!
IndianaAnny @CandyDishes · 17m17 minutes ago @Kateplusmy8 @msgoody2shoes21 Goody, you sure it's same email as appears on her site? Her real email?
MsGoody2Shoes21 @msgoody2shoes21 · 13m13 minutes ago @Kateplusmy8 Look for my email. 😊
MsGoody2Shoes21 @msgoody2shoes21 · 11m11 minutes ago @Kateplusmy8 What is your email address?
Lauren @ljohnson2006 · 9m9 minutes ago @msgoody2shoes21 @Kateplusmy8 It's kate@kateplusmy8.com
So now we have the case of the mysterious email.
I wonder if Milo and Goody cooked up something to show that Kate cares for her fans and emails them all the time, and they DM'd Kate to go along with it. However, it seems like Kate didn't get the memo.
There is a nonprofit called Calder's Legacy that educates parents about pool safety. It was started by the parents of a 7-year-old named Calder who was electrocuted in his family pool in 2014 due to faulty equipment. I encourage any parents, grandparents, godparents and caretakers to look at their website: www.calderslegacy.com. It's hard to pooh-pooh any safety concerns once you read this.
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Thanks for posting this. We have an electric pool cover (not humble bragging) which is wonderful for keeping the water at a comfortable temperature if it gets chilly overnight. It also keeps the leaves and other debris out of the pool, especially during summer storms. It already had been installed when we purchased the property. However, even though we keep it maintained and have it checked regularly, before anyone goes into the pool, I shut off the power supply to it. I am not taking any chances.
Quite a few apartment buildings here do not allow grills on balconies. Those who had grills had to discard them. Maintenance makes routine visits to make sure that all units are in compliance. Grills on balconies can't be hidden, no matter how hard you try to cover them up! -------------------- I'm in a condominium, and we used to have a bylaw against it. It was repealed in a hotly contested vote. Fortunately the person who really wanted the change has installed a patio and now grills on that. Propane barbecues or barbecues under a ceiling (roof overhang or the bottom of another balcony) are especially unsafe. ----------------- I was one of the posters who has a second-floor balcony/deck. We're in a 55+ complex. People do have grandchildren visit, but they're pretty careful about children on the second floor whatsit. Children seem to prefer the ground floor, where they can run and ride bikes and play, to the smallish balconies.
As for humble bragging: I did talk about high-cost see-thorough railings, but I didn't say I had them, and I don't. Fortunately there're out of the question because of the building we live in, or my husband and I might be hotly debating whether to install them.
After seeing the full deck on that video, I think I may have been low with my $25k estimate.
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Yep. The outdoor kitchen alone is worth about $10-$12K.
A little here and a little there my rosy ass. Bethenny was right when she called out Kate. Reality tv pays very, very well.
As for the second-story deck, her kids' safety has never, ever been a priority with Kate. I'd like to see the insurance she has on them. They'd probably be worth a mint if anything happened to any one of them.
931 sediments (sic) from readers:
«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 400 of 931 Newer› Newest»Ratings are out for the week. Viewers are up just a little, but share is down quite a bit.
1.186 million viewers and a 0.35 share compared to 1.159 million viewers and a 0.40 share last week.
The Little Couple managed 1.811 million viewers in the slot before K+8, so 625,000 people either turned off the TV or switched channels rather than continue watching Kate.
According to Showbuzzdaily, Little Couple got 1,811 viewers and Kate got 1,186. She lost a good chunk of viewers but I still think she got a bump from The Little Couple being the lead in.
Good Lord:
@MiloandJack
Recap about last nite's show! #KatePlus8 She dream became REALITY! The new addition came to fruition! kateplusmy8.com/decked-out/ @kateplusmy8
Kate has been a multi-millionaire for years. Saved my ass for this deck. How dare she.
And I thought it was weird how they didn't show Kate interacting with her "friends" at all. That deck is going to be a big headache for that family. They will have fights over getting the snow off, sweeping it, removing and putting back all the pillows, blankets, and cushions, who sits where, etc.
Does everybody think it was a huge mistake for Kate not to put her table and kitchen under cover? I think that was so stupid. Who wants to eat with the sun pouring down on them. Or how is Kate going to grill in the rain. Or maybe I missed the kitchen being covered. She is so stupid.
It does not surprise me she got high numbers from the Little Couple. But how embarrassing over 600,000 tvs turned Kate off.
So having her follow The Little Couple plumped up her ratings slightly. She still has the one million watching. Is that enough for TLC considering her salary, freebies and perks? I read in an article by someone who works in reality tv that typically it costs $400k per episode to film a one hour reality show.
From Paul Peterson's Facebook:
A Distinction Without A Difference
Highly trained young performers who come to the public’s attention are, at the core, little different from those children in the world of Reality Television when it comes down to the potent effects of Fame.
You may argue that the professional kids are different than untrained Reality Show kids when it comes to Fame, but are they really? Fame Won Young has the same long-term affect on children whether they are athletes, singers, background performers or anchor stars on scripted offerings called Reality TV.
It comes down to being “Other.” “Different.” A “victim” of parental misconduct. Impressions created on television are darn near permanent. It’s the “bug in amber” effect. What is done to a child, whether making them public figures without compensation or using them to advance the status of the family, ends up being on the shoulders of the child so impacted. Who, after all, takes the time to make distinctions as to what portion of responsibility the well-known child celebrity must bear?
Let me repeat: Children cannot provide Informed Consent. Children are the Property of their parents. Children are not responsible for the contractual terms that bind them to an entertainment offering. It is the Children who must endure the affects of early Fame for the rest of their lives. So, who speaks for them?
A Minor Consideration stands up for the child subjected to Uncompensated Fame. If they have labored without work-place protections, an acknowledgment that their contributions materially enhanced the value of the presentation, or if their value is paid to the parents who sold them in the first place, we solidly stand behind the Rights of the Child.
Continuing Fame does not discriminate between children protected under union contracts or the children absent State Law or Common Sense. A child engaged in a work-place where every adult is compensated is WORKING.
What is so hard to understand? Paul Petersen
@Localyocul Ok i know in the past i didn't care what milo tweets but nowadays seriously?Who is she?When i got on twitter i was wondering why people called her a catfish until someone showed me the creepy obsession tweets she sends to Kate.Honestly i believe she's just a lonely person who craves attention cause all the tweets about Kate doesn't scream "happily"married with kids.
Thanks for the viewing numbers.
No surprise the episode got a bump.
Did anyone see the man holding a squirming baby on the deck?
To me he looked like Jon. Dressed like Jon.
But I know it wasn't.
Seeing her toast to her "family and friends" and the deck was awkward and cringe worthy. Those people did not look like her friends nor family. I think they were Figure 8 production people and their kids or possible the deck people.
One day there will be an episode of her secretly saving for an elevator for the house.
She said they are all running out of personal space??
7,000 square ft. house for 9 people? Oops, 1 more. Steve.
So, she needs 10,000 sq. ft. now. She said on the deck that she wasn't never moving, so I guess TLC can just add on when she has secretly saved money.
There are lesbians in PA? And they have decks built? You learn something new every day...
Of course she was secretly saving for the deck - that's why she was only able to take luxury vacations to Mexico & Florida in 2015. I wonder what she actually had to give up to "save" for the deck - other than her kids privacy & dignity.
Another huge problem with it: it's not close enough to the pool. Cookouts go hand in hand with pools and to have it be this separate space not connected to the pool area makes combining the pool with a cookout disjointed.
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How better for Kate to control when her kids will be eating and when they may go into the pool area during "feeding" time? Since I sincerely doubt there are many family and friends attending Gosselin cookouts, this upper deck is there for Kate, which means it's there for 2 reasons alone: having the best and having a reason to control her kids. How unsettling for her that a child or 8 might walk 20 feet to the pool to swim when she's feeding them! Or, children who are in the pool area dare to enter the grilling area before 6:03 p.m.
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...They will have fights over getting the snow off, sweeping it, removing and putting back all the pillows, blankets, and cushions...
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Sounds like a lot of hard work. Which means it will be a job for the boys.
I think the next thing will be an intercom. She has mentioned that several times. But she will have to save for it. Bless her little, lying heart.
AuntieAnn said... 188
Help me out here please. I just went to the website of the company that built the deck that Kate linked on her blog. They have photos. Which one is the lesbian deck? I can't tell.
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Their decks look just like everybody else's, don't they?
I want to know how Deck_Dude knew they were lesbians.
He's an asshat.
I really do wonder where these views are coming from since,most tabloid website rarely talk about her and some are negative with rarely any comments with most being negative.Her facebook posts only gets under 10 thousand likes,and even then i've seen lots of comments talking about tuning out because the twins and some of kate's actions.Her twitter line doesn't get much either.I just want to know where she's getting these view?
I just re-read Kate's blog post, and this one line stood out for me:
"This deck addition was a financial investment that worried me initially, but it turned out to be the best investment I’ve ever made in our family’s health and wellbeing. When phrased that way, it may sound a bit dramatic, but it’s not even a slight exaggeration."
WTF does getting a new deck have to do with the family's health and well-being?
Of course she was secretly saving for the deck - that's why she was only able to take luxury vacations to Mexico & Florida in 2015
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And that's the whole point. The idea they had to scrimp and save for most people means sacrifice. For most people that means no trips that year or even a few years. Including Mexico of all places or even the next state over. Sheesh.
The reviews of the show are only coming from Radar, SheKnows.com, USWeekly, and Celebrity Dirty Laundry. Radar's are the best, LOL. Some other tabloids may repeat from these sources.
I want to know how Deck_Dude knew they were lesbians.
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Ha, I'm wondering that too.
How does he know they weren't just sisters, or roommates? How did this topic come up?
And why did it stick in his mind so much that he brings it up later? He doth protest too much. It must have been a big deal to him to be working with the lesbian profession to bring it up later. In this day in age for most people they don't even notice or think twice about providing customer service to people of whatever orientation, and in most cases you don't know or think to speculate about the home owners and their relationship. Unless you're Kim Davis.
KIAT (#19), that particular line makes me even more convinced the deck was either free or deeply discounted. That's an almost evangelical endorsement.
I checked out TLC's twitter account and they had many retweets from Jen Arnold regarding last night's episode. They did not retweet anything from TFW. Hmm, very interesting.
Swimgirl (#24), hmmm...that is interesting. They sure aren't tooting their horns about having TFW
back on their lineup, are they?
WTF does getting a new deck have to do with the family's health and well-being?
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You're trying to make sense out of Kate-speak and it's like trying to make sense of Psy and Gangnam. Or how an owl can be the arbiter of how many licks it takes to get the the tootsie roll center of a Tootsie Pop.
There's no explanation beyond chaos theory ;-)
swimgirl said... 24
I checked out TLC's twitter account and they had many retweets from Jen Arnold regarding last night's episode.
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Does Jen have contests where their fans parade around Walmart with signs?
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By the way, lesbianism is a wonderful profession!
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lol! Gosh almighty! Can't you hear him on the job, telling the workers, "Hey, guys, these are lesbians. Don't ask them which one wears the pants in the family!"
I wonder if they also treat strippers and hookers with the same respect. He didn't mention those professions.
Swimgirl (#24), I just remembered TFW tweeted some not subtle complaint about her new time slot being too late. So maybe TLC is paying her back?
OT for Billy Joel fans. Jimmy Fallon tweeted:
jimmy fallon @jimmyfallon 8h8 hours ago
Fun show tonight: @BillyJoel is here to talk + give a very special performance, plus J.K. Simmons stops by! #FallonTonight
it turned out to be the best investment I’ve ever made in our family’s health and wellbeing
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Kate writing that is so over the top; it is crazy. But I also think she meant what I posted about a day or so ago. I think that deck is not only for easier grilling and dining but most of all for her kids to scatter to. Heck, Kate even referenced this in the show when the kids were on their scooters. She doesn't want the kids in her kitchen sitting room off the kitchen. Their noise and fights can now be easily taken outside. I think that is why she wrote it is for her family's health and well-being. The more the family is apart apparently and not able to fight like animals, the better off they all are. How sad! That house has a living room, dining room, kitchen sitting room, the tv family room, basement tv room, & pool area to go to. That is five rooms for the kids to go to inside. Not to mention their bedrooms and 24 acres. But apparently they NEEDED this deck for their health & well-being.
And did you hear her say that they had to take the food, dishes and silverware through the UNfinished basement. Again, WTF? Her basement has a finished family room, bedroom, kitchen, and bath. And I can't believe she did not keep dishes and silverware in her kitchen downstairs so she would not have to haul them upstairs. She could have just washed them or loaded the dishwasher downstairs and kept them there.
Swimgirl (#24), I just remembered TFW tweeted some not subtle complaint about her new time slot being too late. So maybe TLC is paying her back?
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She should just thank her lucky stars that she managed somehow to talk TLC into bringing the show back. She gets paid regardless of what time slot she has. What an ungrateful witch.
I want to know how Deck_Dude knew they were lesbians.
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Ha, I'm wondering that too.
How does he know they weren't just sisters, or roommates? How did this topic come up?
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Maybe he's like Gladys, peers through windows and caught them showing private displays of affection!
Well, at least the gay guys in the community can be rest assured that they will be treated with the same respect as the lesbians. I bet they all flock to the deck dudes this spring, eager to share their sexual orientation and maybe hoping for a discount.
When TFW was in the Magic Shop, she couldn't spell Magic.
Magic with a J. Ok.
Then when she was walking down the aisle ready to leave she said, their LAME Magic act because they had it captioned on the screen and then she realized she said LAME and then said WONDERFUL Magic act.
I wonder if the film editor left that in on purpose.
Help me out here please. I just went to the website of the company that built the deck that Kate linked on her blog. They have photos. Which one is the lesbian deck? I can't tell.
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lololol!! Too funny! I could say something here, but I will refrain and take my place quietly under the veranda lest I get into some trouble! ;)
To be honest, this is really the truth -- the professional landscaper of our tiny Texas backyard is (don't gasp!) a lesbian. We know for sure, we met her girlfriend and all went out for dinner together.
From this you can deduce that you can have a lesbian deck AND you can have lesbian landscaping.
What a world...
There are lesbians in PA? And they have decks built? You learn something new every day...
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No. They imported them from New York and found deck-less houses for them, just to be able to say that they build decks for lesbians.
Leslie said: And did you hear her say that they had to take the food, dishes and silverware through the UNfinished basement. Again, WTF?
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I caught that too! I was like how much more finished can a basement get? She's such a tool.
Mel said... 120
Odd comment from deckdude about lesbians.
The same with the pastor. Why would he care if they were pastors? He builds the deck higher then? Adds a sermon niche?
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Funny! Thank you for a good laugh.
AuntieAnn and Tucker's mom, oh, my, LANTA!!!
I laughed so hard with AA and then much more with T'sM!!
The owl trying to determine how many licks it takes to get to the center.
I'm gonna need a bigger monitor!
WTH! Her basement is finished. We've seen it many times.
Normal people, if they have a kitchen in their basement, keep plates, utensils, glasses and maybe even food, lol, in that extra fridge. I feel certain the previous owners liked having a kitchen close to the pool and grill. Duh. There is also a full bath down there. What more could you want to entertain?
Also, how the heck did Kate end up being the boys' helper with their magic act? It would have made more sense for one of their sisters. But everything has to have Kate's mug with her stoopid faces on the show. Right?
Bombshell tonight!
http://www.etonline.com/tv/179299_mama_june_says_sugar_bear_cheated_on_her_with_men_and_women/
I really, really hope her kids have very good English teachers.
Where is she going to store those pillows, blankets and cushions? Will the children have to carry those things (and possibly chairs) downstairs to the unfinished basement? Enclosed storage space was not mentioned in the reviews I read. If the deck faces north she can get by without covering it from the sun, but it will need protection from rain and snow.
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Since Kate is dreaming of all those grandbabies on her deck, does that mean that some day she will be living in that huge thing all by herself? No slaves to keep all those unused rooms clean? (they will still atleast get dusty while not being used) I can't see her staying if they all move out. I wouldn't want to rattle around that big empty place with no one there either.
Funny! Thank you for a good laugh.
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KY! Aren't you relieved to know that if you ever move here, the deck dudes will build you a deck and do it with RESPECT? Not only that, but if you want it on the top of the roof, they will happily accommodate you. I hear that they are very good with stairways to heaven. Of course, the snow may be a little deeper there, and the sun a bit hotter, but what the heck...
From this you can deduce that you can have a lesbian deck AND you can have lesbian landscaping
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I almost hate to ask this, but how is a lesbian deck different from other decks, and how can you distinguish lesbian landscaping from heterosexual landscaping?
Along with the deck, they expertly helped me design the outdoor kitchen
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A heterosexual kitchen, right?
Odd comment from deckdude about lesbians.
The same with the pastor. Why would he care if they were pastors? He builds the deck higher then? Adds a sermon niche?
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Maybe the pastor was the lesbian.
I turned on the Little Couple just so that I could change the channel when TFW came on. I didn't watch the show though, I muted it and watched the preview of Shameless on my iPad.
redbird said... 42
Bombshell tonight!
http://www.etonline.com/tv/179299_mama_june_says_sugar_bear_cheated_on_her_with_men_and_women/
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Okay, ewww! I'm not even going to that page. I may be sick.
Maybe the pastor was the lesbian.
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Or the pastor was a reality star and the lesbian was a teacher!
I wonder if he services asexuals, like Kate.
Or the pastor was a reality star and the lesbian was a teacher!
I wonder if he services asexuals, like Kate.
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Services? LOL!
Would he build a deck for Caitlyn Jenner? I am still trying to figure out exactly what he/she is. Does she like men or women or neither? Seriously.
At least the Deck Dude has given us some good laughs for the day and he doesn't even know it.
Being a lesbian isn't usually some dark secret any more. It's 2016.
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And that's the point. Why did this make such a huge impression on DeckDude he felt the need to bring it up as evidence he is all inclusive? How ridiculous.
You need to let DeckDude know it's 2016. He might as well have said he was proud to service a local African American family. I mean it's that absurd of a comment in this day in age.
Over in TFW's county, I am not sure just how you distinguish between the decks and the landscaping.
I only just learned that the lesbian versions exist. I will have to continue to educate myself on what the differences would be.
I will let you know when I get it figured out.
I think the Deck Dude is a nut!
Since Kate is dreaming of all those grandbabies on her deck, does that mean that some day she will be living in that huge thing all by herself?
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Probably not. She might think that all of them will move in their with their spouses and kids. The more people she can control, the merrier and the happier she will be. Joyful memories will be made by all and they can sit around on the floor with popcorn surprises and watch old videos of all the shows.
"I think the next thing will be an intercom."
Hopefully, the intercom company does business with lesbians and then tweets about it.
Okay, I googled "lesbian landscaping" and this is what showed up.
http://tinyurl.com/gumytkf
Don't ask me, I have no idea.
Redbird (#7), thank you for that thoughtful post from Paul Petersen. I was struck by that “bug in amber” comment. It's what so many of us have said: these shows are preserved forever. An adult J may someday be watching that episode with his wife and kids, and see his mother say to him as a toddler,
"I don't want to hear you breathe." Who knows how each of the 8 children will react to those filmed memories as they get older? But smart money says, damage has been, and will be, done.
Funny how Kate's been talking more about grandchildren lately. She likes to hold babies for a few minutes but she really doesn't like kids. I know this because I used to watch Jon and Kate Plus 8.
Maybe the gods of TLC promised her eternal life on a reality show if she can find a way to keep Kate Plus Kate going so grandkids must be part of her "foreverness" plan. As Mel said earlier, she always foreshadows.
You need to let DeckDude know it's 2016. He might as well have said he was proud to service a local African American family. I mean it's that absurd of a comment in this day in age.
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Ergo he shouldn't be let off the hook for his ignorant lesbian tweet too quickly either. He stepped in it now he has to deal with it.
P.J. said... 50
redbird said... 42
Bombshell tonight!
http://www.etonline.com/tv/179299_mama_june_says_sugar_bear_cheated_on_her_with_men_and_women/
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Okay, ewww! I'm not even going to that page. I may be sick.
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Would deck dude build Sugar Bear a deck?
These are the moments I WISH there was a camera rolling at chez Gosselin:
Kate GosselinVerified account @Kateplusmy8 17m17 minutes ago
We are watching the new #KatePlus8 from last night again! We recorded it and kids are watching, mesmerized! #ILoveIt
Pretty sure, based on many comments, the boys don't love it. But then I'm pretty sure they've probably all gone to bed by now.
That deck is very large. It wraps from the fireplace in the kitchen to the fireplace in the dining room. I wonder how much square footage the deck is.
I think i just lost some Brain cells reading this sheeple tweet about how the show was called jon and kate plus8 when Kte was pregnant with TWINS.Here it is Margaret Meade @DonutsForCollin 19m19 minutes ago
@JasmineTropical @Kateplusmy8 show didnt start till 2006...Kate Gosselin wasn't on TV when pregnant.
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Jasmine Hamilton @JasmineTropical 17m17 minutes ago
@DonutsForCollin @Kateplusmy8 um yeah she was she was pregnant with Cara and Maddy at that time
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GoKingDaddy88 @GoKingDaddy 15m15 minutes ago
@JasmineTropical @DonutsForCollin @Kateplusmy8 what was the name of the show? Jon and Kate plus soon to be 2?
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Jasmine Hamilton @JasmineTropical 14m14 minutes ago
@GoKingDaddy @DonutsForCollin @Kateplusmy8 it was Jon and Kate plus 8 yall are not true fans lol yall probably just tuned in into her show
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Margaret Meade @DonutsForCollin 9m9 minutes ago
@JasmineTropical @GoKingDaddy @Kateplusmy8 LOLOLOL!!! Yeah, okay...
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Sad but true (#62), yes, I'm sure the boys' favorite part of the episode was when their mother called their magic "lame." Oh, Mommy, we want to see that part again! And she continues to try to sell her Waltons fantasy of the family gathered 'round the hearth, watching TV together. I'll bet you
a dream deck those boys are not allowed to watch TV on their mother's bed, under penalty of severeness.
Okay, I googled "lesbian landscaping" and this is what showed up.
http://tinyurl.com/gumytkf
Don't ask me, I have no idea.
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Hey I still have that Square Foot Gardening book from way back in the '80s. OMG! I thought my carrots looked lesbianish.
Hey I still have that Square Foot Gardening book from way back in the '80s. OMG! I thought my carrots looked lesbianish.
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At least you know that the dudes would build a deck around them, and do it with respect! Nothing more pitiful than carrots that get no respect, Rodney.
jamezvader1194 said... 64
I think i just lost some Brain cells reading this sheeple tweet about how the show was called jon and kate plus8 when Kte was pregnant with TWINS.
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jamezvader, thank you for posting that. I've been following that on her timeline and am absolutely astounded that this person swears they had a show when Kate was pregnant with Cara and Mady. Oh. My. God.
I think the Deck Dude is a nut!
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He may be handy with his strap-on tools, but not the sharpest one in the box.
I think i just lost some Brain cells reading this sheeple tweet about how the show was called jon and kate plus8 when Kte was pregnant with TWINS.Here it is Margaret Meade @DonutsForCollin 19m19 minutes ago
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There was a sheeple who tweeted some time ago that she watched the show when Kate was pregnant. I don't know if this is the same one.
It's 24 hrs. later, and Milo is STILL dancing on Kate's timeline with her skirt over her head praising Kate for making the deck dream come true!
It's only a deck, Milo. She didn't turn water into wine. Good grief.
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack 14m14 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 Truly evident U were very emotional about getting this project done after the years of delay & just wishing 4 it! Happy 4U all!
Sniffle, sniffle. Very emotional. Too bad Gladys wasn't there to dry her tears and make everything all better.
Kate wishes for it, cries to TLC, gets emotional and bam, her deck dream comes true. She gets more than she hopes for. She gets a lesbian deck. She won the lottery.
Milo, it doesn't work like that in the real world. If wishes were horses, beggars would ride.
When and how did Milo find her "g's"? Did she wish for their safe return?
Sheepless In Seattle (#72), Gladys says "years of delay" like TFW was waiting for an effin' kidney.
She makes it sound like the deck was something TFW
was entitled to, but just hadn't gotten yet. Instead of a just another luxury item for a person with 3 cars in her garage and only 1 driver in the family.
And even if TFW bought it, the kids were the ones who paid.
I have had decks. Small ones, high ones, wooden ones, stone ones overlooking a pond...none of them ever gave me an orgasm!
Wow. I just watched the episode of Poirot "The Labours of Hercules." The ending is so bittersweet. David Suchet has such a wonderful way of using facial expressions--he doesn't need to say a word.
I have had decks. Small ones, high ones, wooden ones, stone ones overlooking a pond...none of them ever gave me an orgasm!
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Well, that's your problem. You've had small ones. When it comes to decks, size really does matter.
You ever notice Kate has never driven that third car, the Audi, on film. For instance, she could have driven that car with the three boys to take them to the magic lesson or the girls for their manicures. But nope, she is afraid of the backlash. Just like they always blur out the Mercedes emblem on the front of the BBB. Again, she doesn't want people to know about it. If it wasn't for the tabloids we would have never known about her first Audi, that little black two seater.
Fleecing The Sheeple said... 76
Well, that's your problem. You've had small ones. When it comes to decks, size really does matter.
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HAHAHA! There's the rub.
"Kate GosselinVerified account @Kateplusmy8 17m17 minutes ago
We are watching the new #KatePlus8 from last night again!
We recorded it and kids are watching, mesmerized! #ILoveIt"
Kate, you narcissist, you're the mesmerized one.
I was worried that I might offend with my comment (74). I should have known better!
I KNEW IT!I had this gut feeling the deck guy knew about BullyVille DeckDude Matt
@TheDeckDude
@CandyDishes @ljohnson2006 @Kateplusmy8 interesting! I remember the Bullyville push, but didn't follow it closely.
Instead of a just another luxury item for a person with 3 cars in her garage and only 1 driver in the family.
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She did get her saltwater POOL and LEATHER sofa. How long did she wait to get those, how long was the delay and was she emotional when she finally got them?
She was bemoaning the fact that she had to walk such a distance to the grill. My grandmother would have said, "Just be glad you have legs to walk on."
I have to say, I don't really understand a deck that size and on the second floor that does NOT apparently have a staircase. Isn't this a safety issue? What if there's a fire in the inside kitchen? Or on the grill outdoors? Why would you build a deck with the only egress being through the house? That's not so much a deck as a balcony.
Kate as Juliet? I don't think so. But who knows what PurseBoy thinks?
jamezvader, thank you for posting that. I've been following that on her timeline and am absolutely astounded that this person swears they had a show when Kate was pregnant with Cara and Mady. Oh. My. God.
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The brainless idiots seem to be attracted to Kate. She really does get her share of morons. Shouldn't Milo, as Kate's PR person, set the record straight on that one? I guess there is on cure for stupidity, and it's not even worth the energy to deal with people like that.
I said earlier that I thought Mr.Biscuits-nGravy-Deck-dude was caught up in the excitement and attention on twitter and this was the reason his obnoxious "tweet." I had assumed a certain scenario in my mind. I hadn't looked at twitter to see the order of things. Until now.
Now I say he's an asshat.
Moron, what's the record keeping lik there? I imagine, "Hot chick, Doctor, preacher, old couple, lesbian, Yuppie, Gunner's cousin....etc, etc..."
Why not tweet, "we build decks on townhomes, split levels, city dwellings, on a ravine...."
Isn't that the qualifier? The structure? Asshat.
Lesbians do not sit around and ponder who might take mercy upon them and build them a deck like the straight people have!
I'm laughing at myself now.
Ugh, what were the conversations like during construction? Was Kate (doll) prancing around in a jog bra with flag cake?
Is the Matt Deck Guy the owner of the company, or one of its employees who worked on Kate's new deck?
Ugh, what were the conversations like during construction? Was Kate (doll) prancing around in a jog bra with flag cake?
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A bra with a flag cake? Kate Doll had a cake tucked into the invisible bra? I bet that the deck guys enjoyed digging into that!
There is a staircase, actually 2 I think leading from the deck to the yard & pool area.
"I have to say, I don't really understand a deck that size and on the second floor that does NOT apparently have a staircase. Isn't this a safety issue?"
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Are you sure that there are no steps to the ground level? I have never heard of building a deck without stairs to the lower outside level.
We have a vacation home with an upper level deck and there is a set of steps at both ends that go down to the yard and patio beneath. According to code at the time the deck was built, a permit would not have been granted if there had been no egress, for the reasons you stated.
Kate's deck has two staircases. One is a spiral one that is by the pool and the main one is built in the backyard. If you know where the bird cage was inside, you could draw an imagery line from that corner through the deck and that is where the staircase would be. I hoped that makes sense. Otherwise, never mind!
He didn't delete the lesbian quote, but there's this...
DeckDude Matt @TheDeckDude
Also, I've been sternly warned to not discriminate against Koreans. I've never asked a client's ethnic heritage before, but good advice!
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Why in the world would you ask? Would that be a North Korean lesbian, a South Korean lesbian, or just a Korean who speaks Asian? Who warned you, Dude?
Does Kate have a Korean deck?
This is one very odd guy.
Kate as Juliet? I don't think so. But who knows what PurseBoy thinks?
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Maybe she thinks that she is Lady Roxane, stunning, wealthy and a virgin, standing on a balcony and listening to the expressions of love from Cyrano de Bergerac (Purse Boy), or would that be Deck Dude? Only the nose knows.
@Sherry Baby seriously im reading his TL and im noticing hes been doing nothing but tweeting about Kate's haters.Doesn't this guy have a business to worry about?Why does he care about the haters of a recent client?
Sherry (91): "Does Kate have a Korean deck?"
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I'm going to bed. I read this as Korean dick.
Thanks for the laughs, Matt, but that doesn't make you any less of a total jerk.
DeckDude Matt @TheDeckDude
Also, I've been sternly warned to not discriminate against Koreans. I've never asked a client's ethnic heritage before, but good advice!
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Why in the world would you ask? Would that be a North Korean lesbian, a South Korean lesbian, or just a Korean who speaks Asian? Who warned you, Dude?
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Is he trying to be tongue in cheek? It doesn't translate on twitter all that well.
AuntieAnn said... 78
Fleecing The Sheeple said... 76
Well, that's your problem. You've had small ones. When it comes to decks, size really does matter.
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HAHAHA! There's the rub.
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OMG...too funny!
Serendipity said... 86
Is the Matt Deck Guy the owner of the company, or one of its employees who worked on Kate's new deck?
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According to the company's website, he's the president of the company.
http://www.breyerconstruction.com/team.htm#pres
Kristin Markarian @kmarkarian24
@Kateplusmy8 Could you send me a Gosselin birthday cake for my friend @MichaelPalazza birthday?
I am sure she will get on that immediately, right after she reads Nicole's book.
Sherry Baby said... 89
Are you sure that there are no steps to the ground level? I have never heard of building a deck without stairs to the lower outside level.
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Lots of people have decks without stairs - they're usually called balconies. They're very common in apartment buildings.
We live in a townhouse with a walk-out basement. We have a balcony/deck over the walk-out, and a small patio below. It was part of the original construction and is quite common and legal. That said, it is also small - the width of our living room and maybe 8 feet from building wall to outer railing.
If you google apartment balcony you'll see lots of images of them. A lot of them are much smaller than ours - only room for a table for two, or maybe two lounge chairs.
I agree that for a huge deck on a huge property, it would be odd not to have staircases. And other posters have mentioned that Kate's new deck has it/them. It's a measure of her poor story telling/photography that we have no idea that the deck is U-shaped or that there are stairways. If she'd posted an "after" picture to go with her "before" one, she could have saved herself much more than 1000 words!
Lots of people have decks without stairs - they're usually called balconies. They're very common in apartment buildings.
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A deck is a deck. A balcony is a balcony. I would never call an apartment balcony a deck, nor would I call a deck on a house the size of Kate's "a balcony." Perhaps different areas of the country call them different things, but around here, balconies are found in townhouses or apartments or in hotel rooms and usually have no steps leading from them.
On the other hand, decks are found in private homes (not apartment buildings) and if it's a second floor deck there are almost always steps leading to the ground level. Decks are also called decks even if they are on the same level as the main floor of the house.
A deck by any other name...:)
I haven't been doing great with men lately. If I try lesbianism, do I get a deck?
What a moron. I realize most Berks Countians have little experience with this kind of exposure, but what the hell is he talking about? I don't understand what they need to explain other than we build decks and we got paid to build a deck. That is the answer to all of the complaints about working with Kate.
I apologize for the grammatical errors and the misspelling in my post (85). After a long day I had a particularly awful headache.
My friend's deck has no stairs. She chose not to have them for security reasons. She didn't want anyone having access to her patio door. When the decks in her neighbourhood were being built, some people chose stairs, some didn't.
We built a deck one time without steps to the yard. It was a vacation home and we did not want strangers peering inside when we were not there. If I had to do it again, I would have added the stairs.
Did Kate's deck not have stairs? If not, that was dumb. You would want to access the pool area.
@Sherry Baby seriously im reading his TL and im noticing hes been doing nothing but tweeting about Kate's haters.Doesn't this guy have a business to worry about?Why does he care about the haters of a recent client?
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He's too involved. Married? If he is, his wife needs to take notice. Kate is a "doll", he tweeted. She must have been flaunting her "girls" for him or making Steve jellus.
This guy is a local Timbertech dealer. Maybe Kate found him online, or maybe TLC assistant did. My point is, he knows the Kate Gosseln saga and why he is not being professional and engaging with tweeters is bizarre. I'd say between the publicity and the huge deck she ordered, he is very happy right now, but he should not get down to her level with inane comments.
http://www.nachi.org/exterior-design-features.htm
Short piece. Couple of interesting points about the differences between decks and balconies.
In all seriousness...what in the world did that Koreans comment mean? Did someone tell him after the fact that the G kids are part Korean, and he was lucky that he'd been warned not to discriminate against them? It figures that anyone who'd think TFW is a doll is missing some lumber from his pile.
TLC stinks (#105), I can just imagine how TFW might suck up to a worker if it'd get them to do things faster, or to get more of discount. May I get another coat of sealant for free, Mr. Deck Dude?
(*blinks coquettishly*). She is a master manipulator.
He's a loose cannon. Not doing anyone any good by his half-assed tweets. Guessing he is the comedian when out on the job, and his peers appreciate the banter. That dynamic, like that of most discussions or arguments does not translate very effectively to the twitter venue.
I wish he would just quit, or Kate's critics will continue to claw at him; an inane exercise in the buffoonery that is Twitter.
OT- I'm mostly through Making A Murderer and wanted to say thanks for posting Spoiler Alerts!
OMG, so many things rushing through my head.
I think Avery and his nephew committed the crime. I also think that several people should lose their jobs and licenses to practice.
Dear. Lord.
In the video preview for this "season", it shows a full view of the deck. You can see stairs on both sides of the deck. It's at :09 in the video:
http://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/kate-gosselin-tries-dating-wears-skimpy-bikini-in-kate-plus-8-20151211
@_Super_Troll_: @TheDeckDude @Kateplusmy8 FYI - There's something to be said about a professional business owner becoming involved in online social politics.
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Yup! I read a bit of deckdude's timeline and he is a bit of an asshat. Very unprofessional especially if customers read Twitter. I wouldn't want potential customers to read that.
rainbowsandunicorns(#30)--I just wanted to thank you for the heads up about Billy Joel's appearance on Jimmy Fallon last night. It was great!!
There's also a video of Billy Joel, J.K. Simmons, Fallon, and BJ's band performing "The Longest Time", which was not shown during the show. Enjoy!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sa8-6X0MEto
Did anyone see The Middle last night? Mike has a new business and his son set him up on Twitter and Mike ended up getting in a huge Twitter war and the person gave out the Heck ' s home phone number.
Oh God, I hate her voice but I watched the clip. She proclaims herself OCD which she self-diagnosed and she's NOT.
Anyway, saw the TWO stairs. And I noticed she got TEAK patio furniture, and lots of it. There were also two young adult women on the patio with some of the tups...helpers???
The deck is beautiful although it appeared to me there was either a wet spot or a stain already on a plank. She's gonna find out that grilling, grease and fake wood do not mix. I learned this with Trex. The grease stains are permanent and no matter how careful you are, that deck will gets stained and bleached by the sun over time. At least with a real wood deck you can restain it. The deck is pretty for now, though. Oh, they probably used synthetic stones for the columns which are nice and look real, but the labor for that is plenty. After seeing the full deck on that video, I think I may have been low with my $25k estimate. It is a CERTAINTY it was not lower than that for materials and labor. The rock work and columns may have cost as much as the deck. I've done my share of renovations.
For those who watched the show, I'm curious -- how was this party scene handled? Were faces blurred out? How could she claim 30 people when only a handful were shown? Wouldn't one of these wonderful, faithful, I'll-be-there-for-you friends want to look at the camera and say, "I'm so happy for my friend, TFW. She deserves this so much!"
If Jamie and Deanna weren't there, I can only imagine it was TLC staff and/or extras they advertised for on Craigslist.
I love the Middle! Missed it last night, I will have to catch it on line. I loved the actor who plays Mike when he was on Scrubs as the janitor who had the never ending prank war with the interns, and the administrators.
What were the ratings numbers? I saw The Little Couple at .5 but couldn't find K+8.
We'd looked into the fake wood when we were getting a new deck but with all the issues that came up with it we elected to go with real wood.
Staining was a big concern - a kid drops a platter of bratwurst and now you have grease spattered permanently all over the deck
Scratching also a big concern - dogs, kids dragging chairs, moving an umbrella or chimnea
It gets really hot in the afternoon sun - too hot to use until mid-evening, certainly not anything you could go on barefoot
It fades and discolors over time - that would make me crazy
Once I saw all the negatives of the fake wood, it seemed like the expense of real wood was worth it.
Although she probably doesn't care. She'll scream at the kids about everything. And then get TLC to pay for a new deck in a few years.
It'll be an episode idea...the Gosselins are re-doing their deck!
Never mind - found it at .4
@TLC stinks im noticing some fishy things on twitter these last 2 specials.Cause 1st it was the Garbage truck girlfriend that called Kate a doll as well as promoted the show and was praising Kate.Now this week its the deck guy.Im gonna call it now and say the paid "boyfriend"is going to appear on twitter and promote the show and say Kate was a doll on the date.If he does,then this confirms these people were paid to go on twitter.
FotK (#120), is that you, Flight of the Kiwi?
Or just someone swiping your name?
Well, happy New Year to the real Flight of the Kiwi
anyway. Hope you're well!
It's MEEEEE! Thanks for asking Flimsy. Just lazy. I've used this abbreviation before and figured some would get it. I am well. Sorta. DH getting there (he broke his ankle on August 31. Had surgery on it September 1). He'd gladly show you his x-rays if you'd like. Carries a copy in his wallet. No kidding. Strange man ;) He's fascinated with the design and engineering of it all. Sadly, trips to Mars are canceled for the time being. Replaced by trips to physical therapy.
I don't post much (obviously) but read here at least weekly. Hello to all.
Dmasy - our first replacement deck gave me an orgasm. Not because it was anything special. More because we could take down the warning tape that covered the french doors for FOUR YEARS. DH is, in his mind, thrifty, in my mind, cheap. In his defense, he wanted to build it himself and he is very good at that kind of thing. Therefore we waited until he had time. It is a beautiful rectangle (sigh)
FOTK...hello! So good to see you here. Don't strangle Rocket Man. We enjoy your stories too much to have them stop.
FotK (#126), glad it's the real you!
Since your replacement deck was below par, did you
have to fake the orgasm?
In Kate's post on her website she state the products she picked out for the deck. I looked up what she choose and of course she picked the most expensive composite flooring product for her deck. It states that she will never have to stain it. It has a warranty for 25 years. A protected polymer shell the plank is resistant to the elements and everyday accidents endured by most decks." Earthwood Evolutions' 25-year Fade and Stain Warranty gives total peace of mind. - See more at: http://timbertech.com/products/earthwood-evolutions-legacy#sthash.Q7JgyakS.dpuf
I watched episode online. Andrea of course was there, I think I spotted Deanna and I also saw Carla. I didn't see anyone's face blurred out. I got the impression some of them were parents of the kids' friends. TFW was doing a little toasting (to herself) scene with about 5 people standing around looking like they were told to stand and look interested in what she was saying, didn't look spontaneous at all.
reader said... 107
http://www.nachi.org/exterior-design-features.htm
Short piece. Couple of interesting points about the differences between decks and balconies.
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Good article, but I think the line between deck and balcony is a bit fuzzy. Our balcony / deck is a bit larger than a balcony, but very small for a deck. People do use them for "social areas", and they are partly covered. Most people here call them "upper decks". What are referred to as "lower decks" are actually covered patios (covered by the underside of the "upper deck").
My earlier post was in answer to a post that said "a deck must have stairs to the ground floor to be safe / legal". OK, just call it a balcony and it changes from an abomination to OK.
Actually, there are safety issues to having barbecues on balconies, especially if they are covered or partly covered. Our fire department is fighting a losing battle over that issue, and we have had apartment buildings burn down in our town because of it.
Another thought about the article: glad to see that verandahs are covered, so I can join you ladies here. I don't like sitting in the sun.
Barb @Barbavh 2h2 hours ago
@Kateplusmy8 Hi, Kate. Enjoyed the building of the deck. You will get much enjoyment out of it. Beats sitting on grass or even cement!
Here is one who thinks that Kate has no chairs pool-side! Duh!
Kate, when on television with bills in her purse that she couldn't pay, moaned that she had no money. If she had dreamed about building the deck when she moved into the house, was she still putting money aside during the time when she was destitute? It's a darn good thing that she hadn't started construction on the deck or she wouldn't have been able to pay those bills.
About the deck composition. Yes, it's warranted and it doesn't need to be stained. It does, however, scratch very easily, gets extremely hot, and it is slippery when wet. A friend of mine installed it and it's very nice. I have a wooden deck, just plain old garden-variety wood that needs to be stained about every ten years. It does not get hot, it does not scratch, and it is not slippery when wet. I guess it's kind of a trade-off.
FlimsyFlamsy said... 117
For those who watched the show, I'm curious -- how was this party scene handled? Were faces blurred out? How could she claim 30 people when only a handful were shown? Wouldn't one of these wonderful, faithful, I'll-be-there-for-you friends want to look at the camera and say, "I'm so happy for my friend, TFW. She deserves this so much!"
If Jamie and Deanna weren't there, I can only imagine it was TLC staff and/or extras they advertised for on Craigslist.
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For those interested, the full episode is online:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3l1qsc_kate-plus-8-season-4-episode-5-full-episode-hd-deck-party_tv
The deck party part begins about 35:22. At 36:40, you can see the entranceway to the deck. The door is in the family room that is off the eating area.
Neither Jamie nor Deanna were there, but the woman at 37:19 sort of looks like Carla, possibly with her grandson.
Did she also score a new grill? The one shown at 38:01 looks nothing like the grill in this picture(which she tweeted back in 2012).
http://img.ly/jYgg
Staining was a big concern - a kid drops a platter of bratwurst and now you have grease spattered permanently all over the deck
Scratching also a big concern - dogs, kids dragging chairs, moving an umbrella or chimnea
It gets really hot in the afternoon sun - too hot to use until mid-evening, certainly not anything you could go on barefoot
It fades and discolors over time - that would make me crazy
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Sorry, Mel. I read from the bottom up (long-time habit) and didn't see your post when I commented. Yes, those are the same concerns that my friend has with her deck. I forgot to mention that there is one big spot on her deck when a huge piece of barbecued chicken slid off a plate. Even though it was wiped up in time, there is a permanent stain. She covered it up with a clay planter!
I'll stick to my real wood deck, even though this is the summer it will need staining. At least we can walk on it with our bare feet.
Actually, there are safety issues to having barbecues on balconies, especially if they are covered or partly covered. Our fire department is fighting a losing battle over that issue, and we have had apartment buildings burn down in our town because of it.
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Quite a few apartment buildings here do not allow grills on balconies. Those who had grills had to discard them. Maintenance makes routine visits to make sure that all units are in compliance. Grills on balconies can't be hidden, no matter how hard you try to cover them up!
Entertainment venues have balconies, not decks, and cabins on ships have balconies, but the outside areas around the ship are decks. Go figure.
Anyway, saw the TWO stairs. And I noticed she got TEAK patio furniture, and lots of it. There were also two young adult women on the patio with some of the tups...helpers???
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I hope she knows the maintenance involved with teak. In a few years, the discoloration and weathering will drive her nuts. I got tired of doing it, and just let it age naturally, but with Kate who likes everything pristine and new, it will really bother her.
The estimate of $25,000 doesn't nearly cover it, unless it was hugely discounted. I know what my friend's deck cost, and that figure can easily be doubled. Add the cost of the furniture, and she's up to $75,000. She really did a lot of piecin and patchin to pay for that deck and furniture.
I know nothing about the brand of composite decking that Kate used. I do know about Trex brand. We used it to re-build two docks.
We did the work ourselves. It is very friendly to work with.
1. Yes, slippery when wet. There is a texture in it that helps somewhat.
2. Yes, it fades. Our red wood color became a tannish color in about 3 years of exposure to Illinois weather.
3. It stains. Thoroughly. Permanently. Any oil (bait!) will stain.
4. No mentioned yet -- I hope Kate has been told. They can melt from a flame. We had to replace several boards after a 4th of July. We thought it would be safe for kids and sparklers on the dock. The Trex planks was pitted with melted spots.
5. They can crack or break. We also replaced a board when a 3-year-old missed the water when throwing rocks. On fist sized rock landed hard on the dock and created a lovely hole.
Just some reality. Does not mean that the product isn't a good one. It just isn't an "orgasmic" miracle.
In all seriousness...what in the world did that Koreans comment mean? Did someone tell him after the fact that the G kids are part Korean, and he was lucky that he'd been warned not to discriminate against them? It figures that anyone who'd think TFW is a doll is missing some lumber from his pile.
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The guy is full of 'piles' as my 90-year-old neighbor says.
That Korean comment is puzzling. It must have something to do with the kids. He didn't just pull it out of the proverbial hat. I'd never hire him, even if he is the on-the-job comedian. He has shown way too much buffoonery (thanks Reader, 110) on Twitter. It seems he really loves the attention. It's his 15 minutes.
I haven't been doing great with men lately. If I try lesbianism, do I get a deck?
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Yes, if you hire deck dude, and not only that, you get it built with respect. As an added bonus, lesbian landscaping will be included. There may be an additional cost for orgasms, either real or fake.
All This Is That...136...with Kate who likes everything pristine and new, it will really bother he-----------------------
Why would it bother her? She can just add teak upkeep to the list of boy chores.
I forgot Trex can melt. Happened to us with a small portable fire pit.
Makes sense she'd get a new grill too!
Trex has a warranty too, but they will NOT replace an entire deck, just the planks that split.
Thanks for the video link. Right off the bat she lied. She said this was the FIRST major exterior project she's undertaken. How about the solar roof panels? And she totally redid the pool and its patio.
Then she also mentions she ordered a fire pit for the deck to go in a corner. Ok, they better watch those flying embers, lol.
I think I know where the Korean comment came from. The sheeple were informing the DeckDude about BV and the haters. They were even telling him to use Google to find and read the stories about the "haters" he was dealing with on twitter.
In reply to DeckDudes's tweet about building decks for teachers, pastors, lesbians, etc., one of the "haters" tweeted:
Shrek the BROGRE @JohnySteps1337 · Jan 5
@TheDeckDude @SockieWhodunit As long as u don't discriminate against Koreans,BV didn't want to help jon against his haters cause hes Korean
8:48 PM - 5 Jan 2016
It was some time later when DeckDude made the tweet about Koreans:
DeckDude Matt @TheDeckDude · Jan 6
Also, I've been sternly warned to not discriminate against Koreans.
I've never asked a client's ethnic heritage before, but good advice!
3:28 AM - 6 Jan 2016
IMO, this guy was totally unprofessional by letting himself get caught up in the hater v sheeple war.
Just a little bit of irony, but he also retweeted a tweet from Coupon Cabin about some sale they were having.
Flimsy - shhhhh! It was just a little orgasm. But one nonetheless :) The deck is only subpar in it's shape. The decking was wonderful - versus no deck. we enlarged that deck awhile back. Took it far out to the crab apple trees. Still a rectangle though. Someday I'll get a curve in this place somewhere. Hope springs eternal.
Trex has a warranty too, but they will NOT replace an entire deck, just the planks that split.
That would make me crazy....having the planks be different colors...some faded, some new. The new ones would stand out like a sore thumb.
Matt Dude is a jerk for engaging anyone on Twitter about Kate's deck, both fans and nonfans. If he wanted to tweet Kate about her deck, he just simply should have said, "Thank you for your business. It was great working with you. We are happy that you are pleased with the finished product," and just left it at that.
Just some reality. Does not mean that the product isn't a good one. It just isn't an "orgasmic" miracle.
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But is it an organic miracle? Kate would love that.
All This Is That (#138), I think the Deck Dude's buffonery (thanks, Reader!) needs to be upgraded
to assholery. I wouldn't trust this fool with
a deck of cards (magic show pun intended).
Kate is a twit said... 133
For those interested, the full episode is online:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3l1qsc_kate-plus-8-season-4-episode-5-full-episode-hd-deck-party_tv
The deck party part begins about 35:22. At 36:40, you can see the entranceway to the deck. The door is in the family room that is off the eating area.
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Thanks for the link. I jumped directly to the party. She said a total of thirty people attended. I counted only six adults, well seven including Kate but she doesn't qualify, so that leaves her eight which means altogether there must have been fifteen children other than the G8. Big whoop. Her so-called maiden voyage deck party turned out like the Titanic.
Kate is a twit said... 114
rainbowsandunicorns(#30)--I just wanted to thank you for the heads up about Billy Joel's appearance on Jimmy Fallon last night. It was great!!
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You're welcome, KIAT. I didn't know about it either until someone alerted me and I checked Fallon's twitter. I seldom watch his show. Thanks for the link!
That was the phoniest party I have ever seen since the Hawaiian wedding celebration! One older man, some kids from the tups' birthday and the mom who helped, this new helper Andrea, Marley, an Asian family, misc. planted folk.
Wow, how telling when Leah said Mommy says she can't do anything because she's a girl, but they want to learn how. Good for them.
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P.J. said... 50
redbird said... 42
Bombshell tonight!
http://www.etonline.com/tv/179299_mama_june_says_sugar_bear_cheated_on_her_with_men_and_women/
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Okay, ewww! I'm not even going to that page. I may be sick.
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Would deck dude build Sugar Bear a deck?
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Yes, if Sugar Bear "secretly" bi's it!
FlimsyFlamsy said... 58
Redbird (#7), thank you for that thoughtful post from Paul Petersen. I was struck by that “bug in amber” comment. It's what so many of us have said: these shows are preserved forever. An adult J may someday be watching that episode with his wife and kids, and see his mother say to him as a toddler,
"I don't want to hear you breathe." Who knows how each of the 8 children will react to those filmed memories as they get older? But smart money says, damage has been, and will be, done.
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Your welcome, FlimsyFlamsy. I can't imagine the pain of Adult J and his small children watching that particular episode and his mother, THEIR grandmother, telling their father, I don't want to hear you breathe.
What will be the reaction of the grandkids? What if they have the look of what? and then realize their grandmother didn't want their father to even breathe. No breath, means death. Then they realize this and they start to choke up and the real tears come out and drop at a rapid pace.
They rush to their dad's arms and they cry, Grandmother did want you to breathe? What if you would of died, daddy??
TFW's abuse is the gift that keeps on giving.
IMO, this guy was totally unprofessional by letting himself get caught up in the hater v sheeple war.
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I'm really amazed that a professional with a thriving business would have such poor judgement. I have no problem with him servicing Kate or even the lesbians, snort, but it's silly to get involved in a tweet war. Wth!
I could be wrong, but even if you don't know Kate, wouldn't most people take one look at all that spitting back and forth on Twitter and realize it's a kindergarten playground? It seems like such basic common sense to not get involved with such a thing.
I suspect that Kate wants to use her deck for sunbathing. Lots and lots of sunbathing.
I have no idea about how a deck is the best thing ever done for their health and wellness. More tanning is not going to help her health.
DeckDouche said...
I've never asked a client's ethnic heritage before, but good advice!
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What, he'd have to ask if someone was Asian or African-American but he can spot lesbians with no problem?
I wonder if he knows a deck from a balcony? Teehee!
What a maroon.
I have no idea about how a deck is the best thing ever done for their health and wellness.
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Ironically, it could be the worst thing. If they forget the sunscreen, it's got the potential for terrible sun damage. There are also some safety hazards already discussed, like fire, or falls from the second story after a few beers or even sober falls.
I think a party area on your property is a lovely idea, as usual though she picks a plan that makes the least amount of sense.
redbird said...
Yes, if Sugar Bear "secretly" bi's it!
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Oh no you didn't! Bwahahahaha!
Blowing In The Wind said... 148
Matt Dude is a jerk for engaging anyone on Twitter about Kate's deck, both fans and nonfans. If he wanted to tweet Kate about her deck, he just simply should have said, "Thank you for your business. It was great working with you. We are happy that you are pleased with the finished product," and just left it at that.
January 7, 2016 at 11:46 AM
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Kinda makes you think old Matt was hammering more than nails ;-)
So when Kate grills she cooks the food on trays that are on top of the grill rack. She did that for the Korean BBQ, too. She's not really grilling.
Ironically, it could be the worst thing. If they forget the sunscreen, it's got the potential for terrible sun damage. There are also some safety hazards already discussed, like fire, or falls from the second story after a few beers or even sober falls.
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Kate doesn't care about sun damage. She's been fake baking for years now, and lets herself burn in the sun all the time.
It's unfathomable in this day and age that anyone wouldn't protect themselves.
I love getting some color in the summer, but I always wear sunscreen and have a few sun blocking tops.
Wintertime comes and I'm Clorox legs again.
There are also some safety hazards already discussed, like fire, or falls from the second story after a few beers or even sober falls.
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Especially with kids running around on a wet slippery deck or forgetting to wear flip-flops and burning their feet.
Isn't it amazing that so many of us grew up just fine, our health and wellness wasn't compromised because we didn't have an expensive deck with a kitchen, new grill and teak furniture?
She is such a tool. She just cannot think before she makes insane comments such as that.
I could be wrong, but even if you don't know Kate, wouldn't most people take one look at all that spitting back and forth on Twitter and realize it's a kindergarten playground? It seems like such basic common sense to not get involved with such a thing.
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Apparently he has the skills to build a lesbian deck and not discriminate against Koreans, but he sorely lacks in common sense. What a doofus.
Would deck dude build Sugar Bear a deck?
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Yes, if Sugar Bear "secretly" bi's it!
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I think that he would have to vet him first, though, to ascertain that he's not Korean, half Korean, or bi-racial. He's been warned about not discriminating, so he needs to be mindful of that.
Thanks for the link. I jumped directly to the party. She said a total of thirty people attended. I counted only six adults, well seven including Kate but she doesn't qualify, so that leaves her eight which means altogether there must have been fifteen children other than the G8. Big whoop. Her so-called maiden voyage deck party turned out like the Titanic.
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Were Steve and Gina and his kids there, as well as Jeff and the blind date?
Especially with kids running around on a wet slippery deck or forgetting to wear flip-flops and burning their feet.
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I just keep picturing a bunch of teenagers sitting on the railing of that deck because that's just want teens do. Rowdy teens and one wrong move and off you go tumbling to the ground.
Makes me nervous as hell. Google balcony/deck falls. They are so common it feels like it happens every week.
@Kateplusmy8: I found http://wayfair.com (no. Not a promo AT ALL. Just an amazing website!) #ItBecameAProblem @TLC #KatePlus8
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This was buried in her twit fest the other night. Now we know what her next grift will be. Nope, not a promo AT ALL. If she starts to mention them ad nauseam in her tweets well know that they came through with the gift cards.
I hope she's got the stairs gated so someone doesn't take a tumble while running/playing on the deck with the Shoka puppy that is coming. That deck will be scratched up in no time from dog nails when they're running and try to put the breaks on. Will she thinks it's #funnypuppyantics?
Many posters here have talked (and in some cases humble-bragged) about their decks. I suppose those with both decks and children are highly irresponsible people. Call CPS, stat.
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The issue is the second story deck. Not decks in general. For goodness sake we have a deck, as many homes do, but it is only two feet off the ground. It's unlikely if you sat on the ledge and slipped you would die or even be hurt. We do not have a deck that wraps halfway around our second story and would involve a 15 foot fall, as theirs does. I don't recall any of the posters saying they had second story decks.
Also, I assume that of those posters, if any have a second story deck, they don't also have eight kids. It's one thing to have a deck with two or three rowdy kids to keep an eye on. Quite another with eight, plus forthcoming grandchildren.
I can be nervous about what I like to be nervous about. Getting into a car is usually a necessity. A SECOND STORY deck with eight kids about is not, when you have a perfectly good pool area on the ground level to build something. That's my opinion and I have every right to have it.
I watched the entire video. The magic show build up and the actual show and her fake over concern was dumb and the whole thing was boring. And yet ANOTHER visit to Party City. I bet she used TLC gift cards like she did for the luggage.
She also slipped up by using "WE went a little overboard" when Mady questioned about the deck blankets. Who is the "we"?
So I guess they pulled out one chair to assemble and the "helpers" did the rest because there was a shit load of boxes. She also had some resin wicker furniture on the deck.
So the Korean looking guy with baby was a slap to Jon, IMO.
Of course for the party you'd have to include the Figure 8 crew and Steve. Marley was there (apparently the ONLY friend of Mady and Cara's and some moms with kids (tup friends).
Except for eating, all the kids were down at the pool. The kids had to come up, wet, to plate their food. I don't get all her talk about convenience. It certainly was not for the kids.
All in all, she was attempting in this episode to show off the new calm Kate but she still yelled and barked orders and seldom touched her kids. It was b.o.r.i.n.g and nothing new except her fawning over her new deck. I don't see how much longer people are going to care how this woman spends money and yells at her kids. There is no way she can rehabilitate her image as much as she tries to rewrite history or referring to herself as a new, calm Kate. It just ain't so.
"I wonder if he knows a deck from a balcony? Teehee!
What a maroon."
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He apparently doesn't know his a## from a hole in the ground, so I kind of doubt it.
Hey, I didn't know Kate a national day named after her!!
Today is National Bobblehead Day!!
We built a deck one time without steps to the yard. It was a vacation home and we did not want strangers peering inside when we were not there. If I had to do it again, I would have added the stairs.
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That's why we invested in blinds and drapes. Close them and you don't have to worry about a Gladys Kravitz when you're not there!
"From the moment I first laid eyes on the “door to nowhere” that had been installed during the building of our house, years prior to our ownership, my mind began brimming with ideas for the “perfect deck” in the “perfect” location."
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First of all, let me get that little bit of vomit out of my mouth. Blech.
Now, I doubt if she had this dream deck in her head for more than about six months before she had it built. If her mind was brimming with ideas for the perfect deck for seven long years like she said it was, you can damn sure guarantee all she would have had to do back then was to pick up her sixth pink iphone and tell Jen what she wanted and she would have built it for her right then and there. So nope, once again she's lying through her veneers. She probably saw a deck at some hotel she was staying at one of her vacation spots last spring and decided she wanted one just like it or better. As always, she puts so much emphasis on how long she's wanted it, you have to know the exact opposite is true.
I'll lay odds she wrangled it out of TLC in lieu of or in addition to a paycheck and then negotiated another deal with the deck and lumber company to build it for almost next to nothing. I'm guessing the only effort she put into the entire project was rubbing the TLC magic with a 'g' lamp with her french tipped talons.
That's how Kate Gosselin rolls.
For your drive-by, I have a two story deck. It pays to be cautious and not lean on the railings. The other issue is someone slipping. Like I mentioned earlier, the kids were having to go up that spiral staircase from the pool to get their food, wet, and wrapped in towels. I don't have little kids to worry about now, only clumsy adults.
@MiloandJack: @ljohnson2006 @Kateplusmy8 Had to LOL at #Haters who insisted TLC paid for the deck! Not so...Kate verified she paid every dollar herself!
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Yes Milo and TFW also verified that all she got was a good bra, and that she got a good face cream and that all the hair is hers and that she's one of those rare people that de-ages. Now let's talk about a bridge in Brooklyn that I want to sell.
You can think it's ridiculous all you want, but the news feeds are literally overflowing with stories of second story deck or balcony accidents, including this one just this past Christmas: http://m.wbaltv.com/news/4-people-injured-in-cecil-county-deck-collapse/37131950.
I imagine those four people injured don't think it's all that ridiculous.
I can't seem to find very many first floor deck accidents, however, which I said I don't have an issue with.
Were Steve and Gina and his kids there, as well as Jeff and the blind date?
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I didn't see them. I only counted the adults and Kate, who was making a toast to her dream deck. I'm guessing 4 out of 6 of those adults were staff members of some kind. Probably one of them cleans her septic tank. haha.
I don't believe for a second Kate has any unpaid friends. Oh and no sign of Jamie either.
What a great celebrity party. Not.
Admin (#171), I would also add having only one parent (and one who seems to like to be as far away from her kids as possible) to the equation as a safety hazard. Yes, she seems to have helpers,
but I'm not sure what their qualifications are.
Only 16 more months until there are 8 hormonal teenagers in that house. Tick tock, TFW...
Oh for the love of Jesus. Newsfeeds are also full of car accidents and crime.
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You can't possibly be equating an unnecessary luxury second story deck that eight kids will be up and down on with crime or driving a car. You can't possibly be doing that.
You can't possibly be suggesting everyone move to Manhattan where you don't need a car. What about farmers and ranchers? Shall they give up their lifestyle and careers, which requires a car, to live in a large city in which public transportation is widely available? You know full well that's absurd.
Classic case of confusing the issue. The fact that cars are dangerous does not mean a second story luxury deck is not dangerous or at least unwise.
Interesting article and video for you fans of Making a Murderer.
http://uk.businessinsider.com/law-professor-lecture-making-a-murderer-2016-1?ref=yfp
Interesting article and video for you fans of Making a Murderer.
http://uk.businessinsider.com/law-professor-lecture-making-a-murderer-2016-1?ref=yfp
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This is a very famous lecture that everyone should watch and understand. It made the rounds among us lawyers when it came out years ago and i've been telling people about it ever since. I've even mentioned it here.
"Many posters here have talked (and in some cases humble-bragged) about their decks. I suppose those with both decks and children are highly irresponsible people. Call CPS, stat."
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I can't find the original post on this, but it seems like this person always has something condescending to say, and it's almost always directed at admin. Sounds like somebody has a chip on their shoulders about something! I didn't see any humble-bragging, just comments about the pros and cons of composite decks from people who have had experience with them.
I'm with admin on this one, especially if there are many children who will be using the deck. Second floor (and higher) decks and balconies make me as nervous as a cat with a long tail in a room full of rocking chairs. I recently was looking at a property with a friend of mine. It was a lovely place, with a deck off the kitchen keeping area. We walked out to the deck, and I leaned back to look at the house, barely touching the railing, and it was loose. Very loose. My friend yelled, and I called the listing agent and told her that they better get that repaired ASAP because it's a huge liability on their part and someone will get hurt. I would have hated to see a kid break that railing and fall to the concrete patio below.
Kate may be in all her glory to be able to do her sunning there, but when that deck gets very hot, she may not enjoy it so much at all. I wonder if she did research on a composite deck. If you're going to be tanning and enjoying a warm summer day, I like to sit on the lounge chair within a few feet of the pool. That way when it gets hot, I just have to take a few steps to cool off in the water. I really wonder just how much the kids will use that deck, especially if they spend the majority of their time in the pool. Oh well, as long as it benefits their health and wellness I suppose it's all worth it.
http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/tlc-duggar-scandal-television-critics-association-tca-1201674570/
TLC executive gets flustered at conference from unforeseen questions. This is so much bull from her:
“Every decision we’ve made has been done very thoughtfully and very carefully about what is in the best interests of the people involved and the network,” Daniels said. “Our first priority is making sure that there’s a health and well-being of our families first and foremost. We feature stories of different families with real people and real things happen.”
My friend yelled, and I called the listing agent and told her that they better get that repaired ASAP because it's a huge liability on their part and someone will get hurt. I would have hated to see a kid break that railing and fall to the concrete patio below.
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And you bring up another big drawback of a second story or higher deck. Maintenance. With a first floor deck you can let things go until they break and it's not a big deal to fix it when you get to ti. With a second story deck, you better believe you should be going around doing a thorough inspection of it every 6 months or more to make sure nothing is loose, rotting, unstable or poses any other safety hazard. Especially with heavy use from eight kids and weathering. Do I honestly believe Kate is the type to keep up with such a schedule or would even be able to recognize problems before they strike? Nope. And normally it's okay to discover a problem once it's already happened. With a second story, you're risking your life if you don't see the problem ahead of time. No thanks.
I didn't see humble bragging either. I saw a discussion, and it turned out to be a very interesting one.
Admin, on the topic of safety, I hope it's okay to post the following.
There is a nonprofit called Calder's Legacy that educates parents about pool safety. It was started by the parents of a 7-year-old named Calder who was electrocuted in his family pool in 2014 due to faulty equipment. I encourage any parents, grandparents, godparents and caretakers to look
at their website: www.calderslegacy.com.
It's hard to pooh-pooh any safety concerns once
you read this.
There are plenty of people out there who would never raise children in a city because of crime rates and would judge you if you chose to do so and taking such risks.
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Again you're confusing the issue. The fact that it's unsafe to live in a high crime area doesn't make a second story luxury deck safe. I don't know why this is so hard to grasp. When one of those kids falls backwards over that railing because they decided to sit on it, you're regret it.
And by the way, I live in a very safe neighborhood, with a very low crime rate. I wouldn't want to live in a high crime area either, who would, but cities are big places and crime tends to be isolated to certain pockets, and usually targeted to those people already know.
Oh and I never said the risk was monumental. Don't put words in my mouth.
The risk however is *unnecessary.*
Admin said...
This is a very famous lecture that everyone should watch and understand. It made the rounds among us lawyers when it came out years ago and i've been telling people about it ever since. I've even mentioned it here.
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Apparently the popularity of Making a Murderer has caused an increase in interest in this particular video.
Admin, are you talking to Deck_Douche? LOL Maybe it's only lesbians who can handle a second floor deck.
Admin (190): "The risk however is *unnecessary.*"
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My niece rented a nice home for her family, husband and two children, ages 2 and 3, until the house they were building was completed. In a pre-rental walk-through, I noticed a door on the second floor and carefully opened it, hoping it went somewhere (not like the Winchester Mansion) and there was a small deck there with a railing. It looked like it had not been very well maintained. I told her to ask permission of the owner to install a lock inside that could only be opened with a key, and also a bolt at the top, and she should keep that door locked at all times because there was no reason at all to use that deck (balcony).
I would have had nightmares every night, worrying about those two young children opening that door and accessing that deck. It was a risk that one just doesn't take.
Interesting convo on Kate's twitter:
MsGoody2Shoes21 @msgoody2shoes21 · 2h2 hours ago
@Kateplusmy8 Sorry it took so long. I just checked my email. Thanks for getting back to me. 👍😆💖
Kate Gosselin Verified account @Kateplusmy8 · 35m35 minutes ago
@msgoody2shoes21 I didn't email you.... ?!?! Was this for me?
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack · 35m35 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 @msgoody2shoes21 Chk DM ,,,,Kate!
MsGoody2Shoes21 @msgoody2shoes21 · 29m29 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 Yeah, you sent me email a few days ago. I just responded.
Kate Gosselin Verified account @Kateplusmy8 · 23m23 minutes ago
@msgoody2shoes21 no. I didn't..... I'm pretty sure... Forward it to me please ASAP...
MsGoody2Shoes21 @msgoody2shoes21 · 22m22 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 Okay.
Kate Gosselin Verified account @Kateplusmy8 · 22m22 minutes ago
@msgoody2shoes21 I don't take this lightly. So if you received one from me, please forward it to me so I can verify. Thanks!
IndianaAnny @CandyDishes · 17m17 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 @msgoody2shoes21 Goody, you sure it's same email as appears on her site? Her real email?
MsGoody2Shoes21 @msgoody2shoes21 · 13m13 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 Look for my email. 😊
MsGoody2Shoes21 @msgoody2shoes21 · 11m11 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 What is your email address?
Lauren @ljohnson2006 · 9m9 minutes ago
@msgoody2shoes21 @Kateplusmy8 It's kate@kateplusmy8.com
So now we have the case of the mysterious email.
I wonder if Milo and Goody cooked up something to show that Kate cares for her fans and emails them all the time, and they DM'd Kate to go along with it. However, it seems like Kate didn't get the memo.
Why else would Milo tell her to check her DM's?
What is with the back and forth tweets between Kate and Goody and the e-mails? Watch Gladys stick her nose in that conversation!
Why else would Milo tell her to check her DM's?
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Because Milo is Milo, the resident Twitter butt-in person! It never fails!
Hmmmm...
where have I heard this quote this week...
“Our first priority is making sure that there’s a health and well-being of our families first and foremost.
Oh, yah, Kate about her deck.
Marie
There is a nonprofit called Calder's Legacy that educates parents about pool safety. It was started by the parents of a 7-year-old named Calder who was electrocuted in his family pool in 2014 due to faulty equipment. I encourage any parents, grandparents, godparents and caretakers to look
at their website: www.calderslegacy.com.
It's hard to pooh-pooh any safety concerns once
you read this.
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Thanks for posting this. We have an electric pool cover (not humble bragging) which is wonderful for keeping the water at a comfortable temperature if it gets chilly overnight. It also keeps the leaves and other debris out of the pool, especially during summer storms. It already had been installed when we purchased the property. However, even though we keep it maintained and have it checked regularly, before anyone goes into the pool, I shut off the power supply to it. I am not taking any chances.
All This Is That said... 135
Quite a few apartment buildings here do not allow grills on balconies. Those who had grills had to discard them. Maintenance makes routine visits to make sure that all units are in compliance. Grills on balconies can't be hidden, no matter how hard you try to cover them up!
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I'm in a condominium, and we used to have a bylaw against it. It was repealed in a hotly contested vote. Fortunately the person who really wanted the change has installed a patio and now grills on that. Propane barbecues or barbecues under a ceiling (roof overhang or the bottom of another balcony) are especially unsafe.
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I was one of the posters who has a second-floor balcony/deck. We're in a 55+ complex. People do have grandchildren visit, but they're pretty careful about children on the second floor whatsit. Children seem to prefer the ground floor, where they can run and ride bikes and play, to the smallish balconies.
As for humble bragging: I did talk about high-cost see-thorough railings, but I didn't say I had them, and I don't. Fortunately there're out of the question because of the building we live in, or my husband and I might be hotly debating whether to install them.
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After seeing the full deck on that video, I think I may have been low with my $25k estimate.
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Yep. The outdoor kitchen alone is worth about $10-$12K.
A little here and a little there my rosy ass. Bethenny was right when she called out Kate. Reality tv pays very, very well.
As for the second-story deck, her kids' safety has never, ever been a priority with Kate. I'd like to see the insurance she has on them. They'd probably be worth a mint if anything happened to any one of them.
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