When I read this landlord’s note…
…this is roughly the image that came to mind:
Anyone else?
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When I read this landlord’s note…
…this is roughly the image that came to mind:
Anyone else?
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50 responses so far ↓
#1
Nahhh
Management should stand by the door with a rolled-up newspaper. And a bag of gummy worms for those who remember to close the door firmly.
Mar 31, 2011 at 8:32 pm rating: 90
#2
TickleMyBambo
“Ahem… I am well aware that I keep leaving the door open. I am such a bad, bad, BAD person! Will I stop right now? I haven’t done it then, why should I do it now?” — That very very bad “Someone” : )
Mar 31, 2011 at 8:33 pm rating: 90
#3
CakeasaurusRex
“Someone” should take care of that pesky cough…Ahem….AHEM
Mar 31, 2011 at 8:33 pm rating: 90
#4
JumbleJumble
Window treatments courtesy of the Bates Motel…
Mar 31, 2011 at 8:37 pm rating: 90
#5
sammysrayne
the pic looks just like our Husky, Demon…poor guy looks like he is about to get backhanded, lol
Mar 31, 2011 at 8:40 pm rating: 90
#6
TickleMyBambo
Where is Caesar when you need him to “Tssst” that “someone” in the behind to fix such common annoyances? I can see it now, “You got to have a positive, relaxed energy.. be dominant, he can feel your hesitance.. Be the leader, be one with the pack!”
Mar 31, 2011 at 8:45 pm rating: 90
#7
Who? Me?
passive-aggressive pix.com?
I LOVE THAT PICTURE!
The dog’s eyes … Grannie’s scowl …
Team Bad Dog! He’s an Alpha, for sure, you can just tell he’ll do whatever he wants as soon as the old lady isn’t looking …
Mar 31, 2011 at 8:47 pm rating: 90
#8
interrobang
Wow! double exclamation points, and they make a face, either frowny or smiley. Go Team punctuemoticon!
Mar 31, 2011 at 8:53 pm rating: 90
#9
JMB
Ahem..
I found the door completely open
Ahem….
That very bad someone keeps leaving it open
Ahem…
Can’t that “Someone” see this is a very very bad thing to do?
Ahem…
I want them to stop this.. RIGHT..NOW!!
Ahem…
Why won’t that “Someone” listen to me?
Ahem…Ahem..Ahem…
Where’s a motherf**king cough drop when I need one?
Mar 31, 2011 at 9:17 pm rating: 90
#10
Canthz_B
AHEM…
“Someone” should use my last rent payment to invest in a hydraulic door closer.
That would be very, very good!!
Do that!! Right now!!
The Management,
that’s you.
Mar 31, 2011 at 10:31 pm rating: 90
#11
Nunavut Guy
Yes I’ve been bad;very very bad.I deserve to be punished.
You’ll find me here at 9:00 am each morning;my bare white buttocks a twitch.(hair brush preferred)
Apr 1, 2011 at 5:57 am rating: 90
#12
coco
I’ve seen this! I encouraged someone to take a picture of it! It’s in Portland, Maine at my friend’s apartment building. I hope it was she who submitted it. The first words out of my mouth when I saw this beacon of passive aggression were, “Someone needs to submit this to passiveaggressivenotes.com, like, now.” So, I’m glad someone did.
Apr 1, 2011 at 7:01 am rating: 90
#13
Hugo
Ahh!!! I can’t believe it, this is in my building. I look at this every time I leave for work and chortle to myself. Why had I not considered submitting it before?!
Apr 1, 2011 at 7:11 am rating: 90
#14
Julia
Hahaha! I can’t imagine who posted this, Courtney. It wasn’t us!
Apr 1, 2011 at 7:27 am rating: 90
#15
Goidee
This is definitely from MY building and I live in Jonesboro. My neighbor Kimbo must have sent it in.
Apr 1, 2011 at 7:41 am rating: 90
#16
GhostWriter
Watch out, Husky! That’s not Gramma; it’s Jack Kevorkian in disguise.
Apr 1, 2011 at 7:48 am rating: 90
#17
TAG
But when you do close, just don’t slam the fucking door!!!
Apr 1, 2011 at 9:34 am rating: 90
#18
chesire cat
So what is the back story here? Why does the door need to stay shut?
Apr 1, 2011 at 9:45 am rating: 90
#19
*snerk*
No, no. This is from *my* building in Kathmandu, Nepal. But I didn’t submit it, either.
Apr 1, 2011 at 10:21 am rating: 90
#20
Muay Thai Los Angeles
I kind of feel like they’re talking to a two year-old, too. Either way, I would blame the cat. They always seem to be up to no good.
Apr 1, 2011 at 1:38 pm rating: 90
#21
Managed Hosting
I love the way she’s dressed up the exclamation marks with smiley faces. I don’t know if after reading a note like that if I would want to live in an apartment like that. I feel like I would be living with grandma!
Apr 1, 2011 at 4:45 pm rating: 90
#22
marie
I really don’t understand what is bad about this note, because leaving the door open means people can come in and steal valuable things.
Or is it different in the United States?
I don’t understand the bashing in this particular case :((
Apr 5, 2011 at 5:48 am rating: 90
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