What were you hoping people would say instead? Tbh a lot of forums just have people yelling into the void, not giving real advice. It sounds like you needed practical steps, not jokes.

Ha, been there with geese! Honestly, just toss some cracked corn away from where you're working and they'll chase that instead. Tbh, it keeps them busy without messing up your cleanup.

At the local antique mall, half the furniture is covered in chalk paint now. But is it REALLY that bad if someone wants a white table instead of brown wood? It's their table, and chalk paint isn't permanent anyway. Some folks just prefer the look, and that's FINE. Calling it a waste seems a bit dramatic for a style choice.

Do you ever think that only reading bad reviews might change your mind too much? Some problems are not that common.