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the airing of grievances.
I AM GOING TO PREEMPT THIS POST:
THERE WILL NO PERSONAL ATTACKS. I WILL NOT TOLERATE IT, AND IF THERE STARTS TO BE ANY FLAMING I ASK THE MODS NOW TO DELETE OR LOCK THE THREAD IMMEDIATELY.
LET'S ALL BE ADULTS HERE FOLKS, MOST OF ALL, LET'S HAVE A GOOD TIME AND MAYBE A COUPLE CHUCKLES OR ENLIGHTENING MOMENTS.
in the great tradition of festivus (i thought to myself that we should celebrate this sacred holiday on an off day, just like having christmas in july) we will all share our grievances either from this year or from our whole life. the rules are easy, you can openly speak about what really gets under your skin. in the original you're supposed to tell the rest of your family how much they've disappointed you, we'll change that.
i'll start first.
i think there should be a separate line for people cashing in their lottery tickets. i simply want to pay for my soda (with cash) and leave. not have someone pay for their snacks, decide which 10 scratchers they are going to get... etc.
yes, i do want ketchup with my french fries. most of all, i want them cooked all the way through. since when has under cooked french fries been okay? i never remember this phenomenon happening when i was a kid.
blogging? is everyone THAT important?
cell phones. same question.
to everyone who drives the speed limit or less in the left lane, get the hell out of my way. i'm going to tailgate ya til you pull to the right lane. sorry, but that's the way it is. funny isn't it that there's a sign on the highway median that says "slower traffic keep right"? just a thought. use your turn signal too while you're at it. rules of the road keeps people happy, and alive.
no i don't want to hear the whole back story. what do you need, or what is the question. and by the way, don't get mad when my answer is not what you want to hear. sorry for ME having an opinion. if you wanted a different answer, go ask the magic 8 ball.
i am tired of hearing people justify their purchase with price. every time i hear someone talk about buying the cheapest thing i wince. cause in time they will later complain about it. it's real simple "the best job ain't cheap, and a cheap job ain't good". so if you can't afford something right now, save up. if you can't do that, sometimes i can't, live with the consequences.
(putting the microphone back on the stand) anyone else?
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No, you can't have it fast, cheap, and good. Pick two, the third won't happen.
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I hate TV and radio commercials--with a passion.
No, I don't want to buy your crap. No, I don't feel embarrased when you try unconvincingly to imply that people/hot chicks/coworkers are laughing at me for not owning/using/wearing product X. Or that I'm a "caveman" or "living in the stone age" for not further enslaving my life to new technology.
And ditto on the people going too slow in the far left lane! Chuck and I have already had that discussion. I can't condone tailgating because, well kids, that's dangerous, but sometimes I do fantasize about ramming their rear bumper. I hope I don't ever just lose it and actually do that...
Also, if I put on my blinker to pass you, don't speed up, jerkface. I know you're going to slow back down if I get back behind your lagging ass.
Hey, that feels good. Thanks Chuck.
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the good stuff, be it booze, whatever, always disappears sooo faaastttt.................
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good stuff guys! like chuck magione, it feels so good!
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Why is it that every fucking brand of microwave pizza has to have a different-sized box? I feel like one of them poor shmucks on an aircraft carrier who has to "re-spot" the flight deck every time another aircraft traps aboard the boat whenever I bring a load of stuff home from the store and try to get it all stuffed into the freezer.
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Put your rubbish in a bin.
It's non of your damned business how much I get paid - I brokered the deal, if you haven't done so well, then that's your problem not mine.
(when driving) don't pull out in front of me into the smallest of gaps to then only go at a snails pace.
I don't care if you think the film is shit because it's unrealistic and the plot is full of holes, it has big explosions, things going fast and hot chicks and I like it!
That'll do for a start. Ooh, this feels good, I may be back!
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People who walk away from fights or other problems with no real (hopefully nonviolent) resolution REALLY PISS ME OFF. They create potholes in the road of life and when the road becomes impassable they choose a new road, leaving the others to deal with the wreckage.
If you have a problem with me, bring it to me (with a mediator if necessary) and we'll work it out. Afterword if you still don't want to be in contact, then at least all is forgiven (hopefully). Suddenly blocking communication and walking away from the whole pile o crap, SOLVES ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. The pile of crap you swept under the rug is still there and it's not going anywhere soon because of your unwillingness to help clean it up. I'm still mad and as far as I know so are you. What's the point in that?
Take some responsibility people, that's all.
As far as blogging goes chuck, I blog because I am not THAT important and virtually no one will read what I have to say.
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People that ask fifty questions about a certain amp I designed, built and trying to sell.
Then say-wow, sounds great!
Looks great!
And then never even make an offer.
Any idea how much time I wasted responding to all those technical questions?
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You pop into a convenience store to grab a quick cup of coffee and get stuck behind someone who writes a personal check to pay for his pack of Marlboros, gas purchase, sandwich and bottle of water and then fills in the entry in his register while you stand there and wait.
GET A CREDIT CARD AND WRITE ONE CHECK AT THE END OF THE MONTH OR PAY CASH.
I'm sick of hearing the bottles on my backbar rattle when some idiot in a Honda Civic or Toyota Carolla with whaletail spoiler, fartcan muffler, and 3000 watt sound system passes my house with some kind of hiphop crap blasting away.
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Stop bragging to me about your tone. If you want to impress me, play something musical, well phrased and innovative. If you think tone is such a magic bullet lock yourself up with the Beatles, Cropper, and Nile Rodgers, all of whom have had more hits than you using sounds the Tone Police wouldn't be caught dead with.
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I hate it when-----
(1) kids bounce balls on the floor in Walmart,and the parents do nothing.
(2) tourists think "because they aren't from here" that they can speed and ignore the No Left Turn sign at a stoplight.
(3) people park on a line,taking up 2 spaces so nobody can park next to them.
(4) I try to put cheese back into those "resealable" packages---so tight.
(5) people walk around the store using their cell phone in walkie talkie mode.
(6) I see a steak lying in the canned goods isle,because some cretin was too lazy to put it back when they decided they didn't want it.
(7) people don't take no for an answer.
(8) people simply jump onstage and start singing in your mic to impress their friends.
(9) I forget to fix something and I need it that weekend.
(10) people write checks in a "cash only" lane,or have a full cart in a "10 items or less" lane.
You see,I shop alot......:smile:
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Originally Posted by
chuckocaster
THERE WILL NO PERSONAL ATTACKS. I WILL NOT TOLERATE IT, AND IF THERE STARTS TO BE ANY FLAMING I ASK THE MODS NOW TO DELETE OR LOCK THE THREAD IMMEDIATELY.
LET'S ALL BE ADULTS HERE FOLKS, MOST OF ALL, LET'S HAVE A GOOD TIME AND MAYBE A COUPLE CHUCKLES OR ENLIGHTENING MOMENTS.
"A man has a property in his opinions and the free communication of them."
"As long as the reason of man continues fallible, and he is at liberty to exercise it, different opinions will be formed. "
-James Madison
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Mesotech
No, you can't have it fast, cheap, and good. Pick two, the third won't happen.
Er, I've been called all 3 but as you say, not at the same time ROFL :biglaugh:
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Enough with the overblown coverage and apparent sanctification of Michael Jackson already!
He had 2-1/2 albums that I would deem as good. He has had no relevance to my life for the last two decades except for the entertainment value of reading about his bizaar behaviors.
He died. People tend to do that. Get over it.
I do feel better now! Thanks!
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refin
(2) tourists think "because they aren't from here" that they can speed .....
Your tourists speed?? Could you please send them down here, ours will go no faster than the limit minus 10mph and generally in the left lane.
The exception to the above is one of mine.
The slowpokes are in the right lane, in trail. "Good" you think to yourself, I'll just slide by on the left. Just as you get up to the pack one of them pulls out to pass the others. "OK" you think, I'll just wait until this one gets by the pack. WRONG!! Suddenly it's Blue Angles time -- the passer locks in on the pack and holds position -- for mile after friggin' mile!! Flash your lights, tailgate, nothing helps. Man, I really hate that!
Better now............Bill
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1) job posting that are not for "real" jobs
(scams, or not telling you it's a commission only, you need to be licenced but they omit that, no pay checks.. investment required etc)
2) job posting that do not include pay scale
(like they don't know what they pay?)
3) job posters that solicit for reply's but do not acknowledge or confirm
4) job posting on craigslist (in general) see all 3 above
5) anything to do with MJ or stupid politicians
can you tell unemployment is getting to me?
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cwilliamrose
Your tourists speed?? Could you please send them down here, ours will go no faster than the limit minus 10mph and generally in the left lane.
The exception to the above is one of mine.
The slowpokes are in the right lane, in trail. "Good" you think to yourself, I'll just slide by on the left. Just as you get up to the pack one of them pulls out to pass the others. "OK" you think, I'll just wait until this one gets by the pack. WRONG!! Suddenly it's Blue Angles time -- the passer locks in on the pack and holds position -- for mile after friggin' mile!! Flash your lights, tailgate, nothing helps. Man, I really hate that!
Better now............Bill
Don't even get me started on "left-lane bandits", Bill!
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I never dreamed that women would still be a total and complete enigma to me at age 26. If they don't want to talk to you, can't they just say it instead of giving the cold shoulder at every opportunity? :(
Also, why are customers such whiners sometimes? A lot of them are fine, but over the past few days we've had about a dozen people who just want to complain/start something.
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Since when did the words "text" & "message" become verbs?
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people who want me to do stuff for free. "come over i need you to fix this, make me that, etc." the last thing i want to do after work is go over to someones house and work on their shit, for free.
reminds me of the time i was talking to this bartender and someone else mentioned i had a band. the guy wanted to know why we didn't play at their bar. i told himm cause they didn't pay the bands. he asked me if i only played if i got paid. i just calmly responded "well, if you'd like to come over to my house, bring all the booze. i'd love for you to host a party and mix all the drinks for about 4 hours. sorry, but i can't pay ya, you'll just have to 'do it for fun'. and by the way, i need you there after you get finished with your shift here. doesn't sound too appetizing now does it?"
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Well chucko, that brings up a sore spot with me too:
Geezer blues bands of limited skill that play too loud for free and ruin it for the other bands.
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71818
Since when did the words "text" & "message" become verbs?
There ain't a noun that can't be verbed.
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I hate going over to the LPF and they take the time to bash Fenders. I haven't seen many people here take the time to bash Gibsons. I own both and there is room in the world for both.
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Geezer blues bands of limited skill that play too loud for free and ruin it for the other bands.
Uh oh, I better run and hide, LOL.
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I ain't getting any younger.
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I REALLY hate it when people shout insults/ etc. at you out of their car windows as they drive by (usually a car load of High School pussies thinking that they're cool and funny).
If you're so cool and tough, stop the car and say it to my face. You might find out the hard way that you picked the wrong geezer to insult.:wife:
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I'm not at all pleased with the Flash Card section.
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cooltone
I REALLY hate it when people shout insults/ etc. at you out of their car windows as they drive by (usually a car load of High School pussies thinking that they're cool and funny).
This, a thousand times.
I remember reading one of Chuckocaster's posts about some guys who yelled insults at him from a car. I actually cheered when he wrote about going and having a few words with them when they had to stop for a red light a few yards away. :D
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Seriously, i am PO'd cause i ordered some caps and resistors from an Ebay store to get them FAST and i now find out "the seller is away until August 6..."
WTF???!!!!@#$%^&*
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ziess
There ain't a noun that can't be verbed.
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ziess
There ain't a noun that can't be verbed.
For some reason, that sounds vaguely dirty.
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elicross
For some reason, that sounds vaguely dirty.
catholic guilt?
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Nah, can't be that. :laughing:
I still do some work as an editor. You have to have a dirty mind in that job, or sooner or later something, uh...unintentionally hilarious...will slip through. Like when a writer describes a videogame and the fun of "blowing your best friend away with a rocket launcher" -- and there's a page break right after "best friend." :wah:
(Yes, that really happened!)
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Power_13
This, a thousand times.
I remember reading one of Chuckocaster's posts about some guys who yelled insults at him from a car. I actually cheered when he wrote about going and having a few words with them when they had to stop for a red light a few yards away. :D
somehow they were real tough while driving, but didn't want to get out of the car... go figure!
i knew what they were up to, i used to do the same stupid stuff when i was a teenager.
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"Maybe we can eventually make language a complete impediment to understanding".
Too late!
Good one.
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*sigh* ... I am too tired to even get started on the I D 10 T's in my world.