I am ticked off today because...

[fushingfeef]

We already have an "I am happy today" thread, so why not the opposite? I'm not one for spreading negativity, but sometimes ya just gotta gripe a bit and hope that someone else can commiserate!

I'm ticked off today because sewer water backed up into my basement! This comes at a really bad time because neither my wife nor I can stay at home and wait for a plumber--she has mandatory year-end overtime and I am covering for one co-worker who is on vacation and another who is home sick with a double ear infection! I called a 24-hour service to see if they could possibly come out tonight, they said they would call me back. They said it would cost $150 an hour to fix it! ARRRGHH!!!

[GNTLGNT]

Working in a prison irritates the crap out of me every day, because of the overwhelming mindset amongst the inmates that they are "owed" something simply because they are incarcerated...yeah, you owe the state your time-end of story...:glare:

[Jojo87]

This thread is just for me. I don't like when they sometimes call me to come to work when I have my day off. And this can happen tomorrow again. Because many of my co worker have flu and are laying home because of that. So I expect a call from my boss today or tomorrow. If that's not happen then I can enjoy I'm happy today thread.

[Srbo]

I`m ticked of because...
Yesterday I received a book from a friend of mine that he has written.
It`s beautiful, it hit so close to home, it was totally unexpected...
I wanted to only browse through it, thought I had no time to start reading, read the first two sentences, and the next thing I know is I`m in tears the whole time and it`s three o clock AM in the meantime.
He reminded me so much on what used to be, how we used to be, how the World used to be, and how it is today.
Most of all he reminded me on how I used to be...a pure, innocent man, slow to anger, slow to harsh words, open to the World, open to people, loving everything and everybody...
Oh my God, how I miss that man...and how I hate the one who is writing this...

Maybe I`m not ticked off at all...maybe I`m just sad...

[Bryan James]

I'm mad because I had beans last night because that's all I can afford and I had to fart this morning only it wasn't a fart and I'm out of quarters and anti-Hersheysquirt detergent for the laundromat and I don't have gasoline to drive there anyway since the gas got repossesed with my car and I'm lying.

As shirty as my life is, many people have it worse.

[goodwitch]

((((Srbo))))

[Spideyman]

I`m ticked of because...
Yesterday I received a book from a friend of mine that he has written.
It`s beautiful, it hit so close to home, it was totally unexpected...
I wanted to only browse through it, thought I had no time to start reading, read the first two sentences, and the next thing I know is I`m in tears the whole time and it`s three o clock AM in the meantime.
He reminded me so much on what used to be, how we used to be, how the World used to be, and how it is today.
Most of all he reminded me on how I used to be...a pure, innocent man, slow to anger, slow to harsh words, open to the World, open to people, loving everything and everybody...
Oh my God, how I miss that man...and how I hate the one who is writing this...

Maybe I`m not ticked off at all...maybe I`m just sad...

You are that man in your heart and soul- He hides just beneath the surface. You show us glimpses of him in your posts. Do not hate the one who wrote this post, he too is part of you. Allow the tears and sadness to flow, allow the love you have to surface once again.

[JellybeanJay]

I am ticked off today because I am sick. Why is it when you catch a cold from your kids it turns into some weird mutated virus that knocks you on your ass and the kids are running around playing with just a little case of the sniffles?! Oh to be a kid again!

[Srbo]

BTW, is anybody gonna get ticked off when Ms Mod soon announces yet another board closing or what? :laugh:

[Moderator]

Other than a 3 day weekend here and there, no long Board closings until April. :smile2:

[LongTallSally]

I am ticked off today because I am tired of battling four different infections at once and I lost half a stone just on Saturday and Sunday. I'm exhausted and have black circles under my eyes and I look like sheep. Other than that, I'm doing just ducky, thank you... it's another movie day for me.

*rolls eyes and heads back to the couch for more rest*

[Srbo]

Other than a 3 day weekend here and there, no long Board closings until April. :smile2:

Well, I thought you`d be closing the board on Thursday afternoon, and then take Monday off as well, since Jan 1st is Saturday...

Ah well, anyway, we have four months now to get ready to be ticked off when you do close it for a longer period...:laugh:

[Haunted]

Srbo
Most of all he reminded me on how I used to be...a pure, innocent man, slow to anger, slow to harsh words, open to the World, open to people, loving everything and everybody...
Oh my God, how I miss that man...and how I hate the one who is writing this...

But what we see in you, Dear Srbo, is a pure, innocent man, slow to anger, slow to harsh words, opent to the World, open to people, loving everything and everybody...AND we love you!!

[Haunted]

Lots of hugs to go around for everyone.:eek2:. Boy Howdy and we really need them too!

[Srbo]

Thank you, dear Spidey and Haunted, but let`s not high jack this thread as well, it`s not a thread about me, it`s about all of us.:smile2:

Sorry, Fush.:)

[Haunted]

I am ticked off today because the doctors put me on Cipro and Prednesone. The Cipro won't let me sleep and the Prednesone makes me a crazy person. To top that off they want to see me in their offices at o'dark thirty tomorrow.:eek2: BAD WORD, BAD WORD, MANY MANY BAD WORDS.

[SusanNorton]

I am ticked off today because the doctors put me on Cipro and Prednesone. The Cipro won't let me sleep and the Prednesone makes me a crazy person. To top that off they want to see me in their offices at o'dark thirty tomorrow.:eek2: BAD WORD, BAD WORD, MANY MANY BAD WORDS.

oooh, the evil Prednisone... It makes you happy at first, full of energy, then all of a sudden you've got a wasps nest instead of a brain, and the appetite of a lumberjack.

[Spideyman]

Fush, please let us know how things turned out. Hope all is flowing in the correct direction without costing a ransom.

[staropeace]

I just realized that I do not get ticked off much at all. I am too immature and silly to get me blood up much.

[SusanNorton]

Okay, this is something I was ticked about last month, but now I have the perfect place to vent about it...

My husband's niece died last month - she was in her early 40s, died of cancer, and left behind four children ranging in age from 4 - 12. Sitting through her funeral was like having my guts pulled out - though she and I weren't close, the tragedy of four children losing their mother so young was incomprehensible. During the funeral mass, a cell phone started to ring. It belonged to the woman sitting in front of me. Instead of leaping out of the pew like her ass was on fire and running out of the church never to return (as any normal person should have done), she leisurely unzipped her purse, dug around (two rings, three rings), pulled out a little cell phone holder, unlatched it (four rings, five rings), pulled the phone out and.... can you imagine what she did?? She flipped it open and said, "Hello?" Every person in the church (and it was full) turned to look at her. She said, "I can't talk right now. Can I call you back?" No shame. No apologetic looks. I was ready to kill her. I didn't even recognize her, and talking to others later, nobody knew who she was. We think she may have just showed up to attend a Saturday afternoon mass so she wouldn't have to go on Sunday.

Well, a little later the priest asked the children and husband to come up and gather around the casket before he closed it. We were all just choked with grief. As the priest and family were praying over the casket, guess what? The phone rings again - she hadn't turned it off! I saw my husband's hand reach out - I didn't know what he was going to do, but I grabbed his arm and pulled it back. He told me later that he was just going to tap her on the shoulder and ask her to leave. The person in front of her turned full around to face her, and gave her a look so full of hatred and murderous anger that she got the message. She fled the pew and left, though not before clearly answering her phone again before the door closed behind her.

I guess to say this "ticked me off" is an understatment. Thank you for letting me vent about it here.

[Haunted]

SusanNorton
and the appetite of a lumberjack.

Yeah, that appetite...but the Cipro short circuits the taste buds!!NO TASTE!!!!!!AGH!!!!!!!!!!!!:glare::mad::mad2::grr:

[Srbo]

I just realized that I do not get ticked off much at all. I am too immature and silly to get me blood up much.

*coughs*

Is this the Staro who has bug-spray in her back pocket for trolls and such, and occasionally says " fek u " to those who don`t like Uncle Steve ? :laugh:

[Haunted]

fushingfeef
I'm ticked off today because sewer water backed up into my basement! This comes at a really bad time because neither my wife nor I can stay at home and wait for a plumber--she has mandatory year-end overtime and I am covering for one co-worker who is on vacation and another who is home sick with a double ear infection! I called a 24-hour service to see if they could possibly come out tonight, they said they would call me back. They said it would cost $150 an hour to fix it! ARRRGHH!!!

I am praying that the plumber comes soonest, finds what's wrong right off and the problem is gone! Bless you.

[bryras]

Other than a 3 day weekend here and there, no long Board closings until April. :smile2:

Ms. Mod,

Thanks for the heads up. I am glad the above quote was in response to Srbo's post and not the reason why you are ticked off today! :biggrin2:

[Moderator]

Maybe si, maybe no. :biggrin2:

[staropeace]

Yes Srbo but I do not feel physically mad in real life. Now these trolls are something else. Nothing seems to bother me much though. I just dont lose my temper....too friggin laid back or simple minded.....LMAO.

[fushingfeef]

SusanNorton, that is truly appalling. People can be amazingly rude sometimes, but the word "rude" doesn't seem strong enough in that case, does it?

Update: My boss let me go home a bit early so I could be here for the plumber. They just left, it took them exactly 1 hour and cost me $149.99. The culprit? So-called "flushable" wipes! Despite being marketed as "flushable", these wipes apparently clog pipes as efficiently as if you'd flushed a cotton shirt down the toilet. The plumber told me that ever since flushable wipes have been introduced to the market, they have more business than they know what to do with. What gets me is that we would have never bought these wipes if they weren't marketed as flushable! I can't believe they are allowed to sell these things! I went online and found thousands of people with the same problem, flushable wipes are not really flushable despite their name! Now I have something new to be ticked off about!

[JohnDalglish]

I just dont lose my temper....too friggin laid back or simple minded.....LMAO.

Hi,

Well, I think we can discount simple minded.

Long days and pleasant nights

[SusanNorton]

SusanNorton, that is truly appalling. People can be amazingly rude sometimes, but the word "rude" doesn't seem strong enough in that case, does it?

Update: My boss let me go home a bit early so I could be here for the plumber. They just left, it took them exactly 1 hour and cost me $149.99. The culprit? So-called "flushable" wipes! Despite being marketed as "flushable", these wipes apparently clog pipes as efficiently as if you'd flushed a cotton shirt down the toilet. The plumber told me that ever since flushable wipes have been introduced to the market, they have more business than they know what to do with. What gets me is that we would have never bought these wipes if they weren't marketed as flushable! I can't believe they are allowed to sell these things! I went online and found thousands of people with the same problem, flushable wipes are not really flushable despite their name! Now I have something new to be ticked off about!

Oh no!! We use these all the time! What will I do without them???

[arista]

Because I am coming down with a cold-Which seems like half of my office has felt the need to share-Despite my best handwashing efforts.

[JellybeanJay]

I am ticked off today because I spent 2 hours putting together a motorized Thomas the Train train set and one of my little dayhome monsters took all of 5 mins to take it apart!

[Spideyman]

I am ticked off today because I spent 2 hours putting together a motorized Thomas the Train train set and one of my little dayhome monsters took all of 5 mins to take it apart!

Guess that would fit under the category of "hands on learning".:smile2: Next step, re assembly.

[if-so-Grrl]

I am ticked off today because I have wasted half of my life on rank stupidity, and now have to try to get it right, and I'm too old for this s**t.

[Haunted]

I am ticked off today because the doctors put me on Cipro and Prednesone. The Cipro won't let me sleep and the Prednesone makes me a crazy person. To top that off they want to see me in their offices at o'dark thirty tomorrow.:eek2: BAD WORD, BAD WORD, MANY MANY BAD WORDS.

I want to apologize to everyone for my incredible bad taste in whining about my miniscule problems. These irritations will soon pass and I am blessed in this life and should be shouting with joy.

[Bryan James]

Flushable wipes probably ARE flushable...in laboratory tests. The problem arises when you flush them straightaway and they hang out in the "S-Bend" of your John (no offense intended, JD).

Let them hang out in the bowl for a while before flushing. More surface area for the water to work. Adding one of those "once a month" bleach-based nuggets to your tank might also help them break down faster. And when in doubt, plunge BEFORE flushing.

[king family fan]

cause it is raining and I have to go to the dump and it is packed.Long wait in the rain. LOL

[PatInTheHat]

Update: My boss let me go home a bit early so I could be here for the plumber. They just left, it took them exactly 1 hour and cost me $149.99. The culprit? So-called "flushable" wipes! Despite being marketed as "flushable", these wipes apparently clog pipes as efficiently as if you'd flushed a cotton shirt down the toilet. The plumber told me that ever since flushable wipes have been introduced to the market, they have more business than they know what to do with. What gets me is that we would have never bought these wipes if they weren't marketed as flushable! I can't believe they are allowed to sell these things! I went online and found thousands of people with the same problem, flushable wipes are not really flushable despite their name! Now I have something new to be ticked off about!


Flushable wipes probably ARE flushable...in laboratory tests. The problem arises when you flush them straightaway and they hang out in the "S-Bend" of your John

Ah yes, the old bend in the pipe trick has probably put more plumbers kids through college or rehab than any other.
Now one would think that a not so really big fish would be naturally predisposed to being flushed, tis not so say I.
Oh yes please, allow me to explain...
One of my brothers loved his fishes, and kept multiple fish tanks with many varieties of exotic species.
Just before this one yuletide time of year, he bought a fish he said was some kind of South American Freshwater Shark.
(but in reality, it was really a Channel Catfish...now he could call it whatever he wanted, but I know a Channel Catfish when I see one, as I've caught, cleaned, and ate many, but when a some sucker pays in the neighborhood of a hundred ducats for a fish, well, they's gonna keep callin' it something foreign & exotic, and this particular fish stick was no exception:biggrin2:)
Anyway, said Catfishy lookin' "Shark", of suspect origin, kicked the water bucket as it were, and my brother found it floating on top of it's tank in the mourning, stiff as a plank (a deeelicious way to prepare many swimmylicious things by the way, I highly recommend Ceder or Hickory).
Well naturally, as befalls the fate of millions of fishes yearly, Goldfish I'm thinkin' being numero uno, whoooosh down the commode it goes, the ol' burial at sewer, and just a few hours the whole family was to arrive...timing is everything as the sayin ' goes!
Ahh but this is no Goldfish, this is a eight or nine inch Catfish (incognitoly disguised as a Spanish, or possibly Portuguese speaking, freshwater "Shark"...oh yeeeah, with whiskers..well, for the porpoise of that oh so clever disguise ya know:wink2:), that has rigor mortised into the exact shape of a banana:oo:..well okay, as close as the shape of a banana a Catfishshark can become in death, but one must remember, it was a master of disguise in life, so.......
So now we have a 'nana shaped, not so fresh, do-it-yourself serving of sushi, and as Mr.James has pointed out, that plumbers friend, the home owners dreaded, da da da daaaa, S-Bend...Houston..uhhh, I mean Mrs. Paul's, we have a problem:oops:!
Yep, all the pipes flow overboard, water is coming up all the tub and shower drains, it's pouring through the ceiling in the basement...Mama, let us say for the sake of simplicity (and without all that damned cursing), is not a very happy camper..and she doesn't even camp out is what I'm sayin'!
My brother learned three valuable lessons that day (I mean after all, those are the most expensive in my experience), one is Mama knew some words we hadn't previoulsy realized she was hip to, two is obvious, if your gonna flush a not too big, but yet rather large(ish) fish down the toilet, after it has stiffened into something other than straight geometric shapes, one should break out the Bass-O-Matic, or at the very least a cleaver, and three, plumbers make some pretty sweeeet dough doin' emergency calls on cold Christmas mornings:laugh:.

[LongTallSally]

...because my husband treats me like an idiot for NOT wanting to learn how to use the iPod, iTouch, or iPad, and that I don't want to learn how to use the cell phone or carry it.

I'm just NOT interested. I can use a computer to do the important stuff like writing, coming in here to see you guys, and doing my labels for the farmer's market stuff I make. I don't need to have technology attached to me at all times to be complete.

[JellybeanJay]

Guess that would fit under the category of "hands on learning".:smile2: Next step, re assembly.

Hmmm, if only I could remember where I put the instructions! :laugh:

[Bryan James]

Great short story there, Pat.

Publishablable. Get to work.

[~Ally~]

Years ago my two younger cousins flushed NINE tiny nearly~newborn puppies down the toilet (pretty twisted huh?) luckily their mother realised instantly something was up when they came downstairs soaking wet. She called the fire brigade who were stationed just around the corner and miraculously they managed to save them all from the pipes. My cousins were then "rewarded" for their behaviour by having their photograph with the puppies splashed across the front page of the local newspaper. Somehow they made it sound like a heart warming story of survival. Kids!

[Tery]

I'm in the same boat as JellybeanJay and arista... I'm sick. For a week now. It's the flu. I haven't had the flu in years and this is NOT the souvenir I had in mind to bring home from Maui. :glare:

Susan... that story had me angry, too. The gall of some people... what has happened to manners and etiquette nowadays?

Oh, and "flushable" wipes? I throw them in the trash... we have a septic system and it is unhappy if anything but TP goes in there!

[Spideyman]

School vacation so teens need to release energy= Due to wildlife a cement block is kept on the dumpster lid. This is the second time I have found the block dumped into the dumpster. Lifting one out of a 2yd deep dumpster is no fun!

[Petrollika]

:eyebrow: I dislike teases

[if-so-Grrl]

I am ticked off today because we came home from Belize yesterday (bad enough all by itself), then discovered that the house/dogsitter had helped himself to our checkbook and written himself about $5000 in checks. This guy is a friend...or so we thought. At first we did not think he had done it - didn't think he was anywhere near so stupid. But he admitted it when confronted. I got him off alone to talk, figuring that if he will talk to anyone about the truth behind this, it would be me. I asked him why, and he did not have an answer. I asked him if he was using again, and he said no. (He used to be into oxys, but things he has said recently make me think there is no way he'd be using again. Still, you never know, and I know better than to take his word for it.)

He then told me that he had spent the money on surgery for his dog after she was hit by a car. I know the dog was hit, and ultimately put down, but that was days after he started writing checks. He isn't telling me something. I don't know how to handle it.

We did call the cops, because we had to file a report to recover the money from our bank. We have not yet filed charges. As I said, this guy has been a friend. He is also 20 years old and basically a nice kid, but he does have a record (drugs). If we file charges, it would be at least 11 felony counts. I don't want to send him up for that kind of time; I don't want to ruin his life. If he is using again, he needs help, not prison, and I wish he'd level with me. Not as if I'd never been there. If he isn't, I just want to know WTF is going on.

[Srbo]

I refuse to post in this thread anymore, no offense.

Because I refuse to be ticked off.

I will be, I know that, but I will allow only 5 minutes to tick me off, and then it MUST go away from my mind.

[LongTallSally]

I am ticked off today because I have become lactose intolerant on top of everything else I have to deal with.

[arista]

Because the holidays are over and yet they are still showing some holiday commericals..

[fushingfeef]

I am ticked off today because we came home from Belize yesterday (bad enough all by itself), then discovered that the house/dogsitter had helped himself to our checkbook and written himself about $5000 in checks. This guy is a friend...or so we thought. At first we did not think he had done it - didn't think he was anywhere near so stupid. But he admitted it when confronted. I got him off alone to talk, figuring that if he will talk to anyone about the truth behind this, it would be me. I asked him why, and he did not have an answer. I asked him if he was using again, and he said no. (He used to be into oxys, but things he has said recently make me think there is no way he'd be using again. Still, you never know, and I know better than to take his word for it.)

He then told me that he had spent the money on surgery for his dog after she was hit by a car. I know the dog was hit, and ultimately put down, but that was days after he started writing checks. He isn't telling me something. I don't know how to handle it.

We did call the cops, because we had to file a report to recover the money from our bank. We have not yet filed charges. As I said, this guy has been a friend. He is also 20 years old and basically a nice kid, but he does have a record (drugs). If we file charges, it would be at least 11 felony counts. I don't want to send him up for that kind of time; I don't want to ruin his life. If he is using again, he needs help, not prison, and I wish he'd level with me. Not as if I'd never been there. If he isn't, I just want to know WTF is going on.

So sorry to hear this. It sounds like he has a drug problem. Drugs are usually the reason behind behavior like this.

Were you able to work with the bank to get some of the funds recovered?

[fushingfeef]

I refuse to post in this thread anymore, no offense.

Because I refuse to be ticked off.

I will be, I know that, but I will allow only 5 minutes to tick me off, and then it MUST go away from my mind.

Personally I don't like holding onto my anger for long either. That's actually why I'm finding this thread to be cathartic. It lets me express it and get it out of my system. But I understand if you don't post here, whatever works best for your peace of mind is all that matters.

[PatInTheHat]

Personally I don't like holding onto my anger for long either.

That's why I snap like an old dry twig in a forest fire:oo:..:oh:...Ahhhhhh, says I :laugh:!

[SusanNorton]

I am ticked off today because I have become lactose intolerant on top of everything else I have to deal with.

Sorry to hear that, LP. :( I'm LI too, and Blue Diamond Almond Milk is really good if you need something to pour on top of your cereal.

[SusanNorton]

I'm ticked off because last night I caught my husband using my vegetable brush to scrape dog cr*p off of his shoe - into the kitchen sink!!! The horror. The scariest part of this is... what has he been doing that I haven't seen?

[king family fan]

susan Norton that is awful. It would be enough to tick anyone off. Iam ticked and it didn"t happen to me. It makes me wonder as you say what else don't we know. hopefully my husband doesn't do anything like that.LOL

[PatInTheHat]

I'm ticked off because last night I caught my husband using my vegetable brush to scrape dog cr*p off of his shoe - into the kitchen sink!!! The horror. The scariest part of this is... what has he been doing that I haven't seen?

H :eek2: LY #%@*!!!
(so um, is he recovering nicely from that nasty bump on his head:eyebrow:...most accidents happen in the home ya know:biggrin2:?)

[LongTallSally]

Sorry to hear that, LP. :( I'm LI too, and Blue Diamond Almond Milk is really good if you need something to pour on top of your cereal.

Ummmm... I'm a nut anaphylactic too.

Hello Lacteeze!

[Sigmund]

I'm ticked off because last night I caught my husband using my vegetable brush to scrape dog cr*p off of his shoe - into the kitchen sink!!! The horror. The scariest part of this is... what has he been doing that I haven't seen?
My wonderful, darling son used my kitchen pot scrubber and my plastic hair color gloves to scrub out the filthy trash can he has in his room. (He has no idea about the cleaning supplies I have under the bathroom sink.) Pray tell, if I had not "caught" him would he have put the items back? For me to use?
:barf:

[Sigmund]

I'm ticked off today because I am tired off people who have come to understand that they have neither the intelligence nor wherewithal to do anything productive or positive so they do something simple and negative.
These vandals had nothing better to do than to go chop down the world's largest 'shoe tree'.
"A shoe tree starts with one dreamer, tossing his or her footwear-of-old high into the sky, to catch on an out-of-reach branch."
Now these idjits chopped it down. There, you did it and your foul deed is reported. Does it make you feel good, better, bigger, badder? Are you proud of yourself?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_thelookout/20110104/us_yblog_thelookout/famous-shoe-tree-chopped-down-by-dastardly-vandals

[Kim L.]

Oh no!! We use these all the time! What will I do???

Slap cell-phone-using-at-funeral ladies with them?

[JayneH]

Oh no!! We use these all the time! What will I do without them???

good old toilet paper works for me ......

[JayneH]

I am totally ticked off with bored individuals who seem to get their jollys by lighting bush fires every summer then watching the firies take days to put it out.
We are in drought, the ground is cinder dry and we didnt need the 10 fires a day that were deliberately lit over the Christmas break!!! One fire was re-lit up to five times after they firies had extinguised it !!!!
Driving back from the farm the other day we had to take a 45 minute detour coz some loser had torched the National Forest right next the the highway we were on. That fire burnt for two days!

And, while on the subject of hot weather..... I am so ticked off with this heat!!! 10 days in a row over 40 degrees and today .... 40 and thunderstorms - you could almost ring the water out of the air this morning ! We are getting this crap heat and fires while the east coast is drowning under monsoonal rains ....


oh .. I could go on today !

[Haunted]

I'm ticked off today because I am tired off people who have come to understand that they have neither the intelligence nor wherewithal to do anything productive or positive so they do something simple and negative.
These vandals had nothing better to do than to go chop down the world's largest 'shoe tree'.
"A shoe tree starts with one dreamer, tossing his or her footwear-of-old high into the sky, to catch on an out-of-reach branch."
Now these idjits chopped it down. There, you did it and your foul deed is reported. Does it make you feel good, better, bigger, badder? Are you proud of yourself?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_thelookout/20110104/us_yblog_thelookout/famous-shoe-tree-chopped-down-by-dastardly-vandals

Not only 'simple and negative', Mz. Sig, but vicious and selfish and joy killing.

I think we need to find an atoll in the Pacific and ship all of the aforementioned types there to live out their lives far, far away from us who only want to see a little joy in our lives.

[Smokescreen1982]

I'm ticked off today 'cause I work for a complete idiotic moron.

Usually people this stupid don't survive very long...

[LongTallSally]

I am ticked off today because it was yet another morning with a mug glued to the counter top by dried milk. I pretty much called him a child for not knowing how to pour and drink milk neatly. Just what I want first thing in the morning... scrubbing the counter top to take off petrified milk that he couldn't be bothered to wipe up at night.

[Kim L.]

I was going to post about some things that have been ticking me off, inducing headaches and anxiety and all, but after reading the posts here, those things seem kinda petty. I will say that I wish people would stop already with bringing treats into the office! Unlike the goodies in our wonderful Cantina, the sweet stuff is loaded with calories and takes up work space.
But all in all, I'm good.

[SuzanneDiRossi]

I am very TICKED OFF today because I noticed on Amazon that someone has published a book that appears to borrow a lot (if not all) from the Master, Stephen King's, wonderful novel, "Salem's Lot". The book in question is called "Darkened Hills" and was 'authored' by Gary Lee Vincent, published this year by Burning Bulb Publishing and now for sale on Amazon. Apparently, this guy has stolen most of the settings, characters, plotlines and dialogue practically verbatim from "Salem's Lot". "Salem's Lot" is one of my personal favorite books - I have read it at least five times - and I admire Mr. King too much to not be totally ticked off at any kind of theft of his great work. I don't want to call plagiarism on this guy myself. But I do think Mr. King's attorneys might want to have a look.

[Moderator]

Thanks for the tip. I'll look into that.

[bryras]

Thanks for the tip. I'll look into that.

Ms. Mod,

Here is a letter posted by the author of Darkened Hills. I don't know if it is useful for anything but he addresses the issue vs. Salems Lot.

http://darkenedhills.wordpress.com/2011/01/05/reviewers-needed-%E2%80%93-free-copies-available/

[Moderator]

Tried that link a couple times but get a 404 error.

[bryras]

Tried that link a couple times but get a 404 error.

Hmmm,

I have it up screen. Sorry it isn't working.

[Seneca_V]

http://darkenedhills.wordpress.com/

What he wrote comes up here for me. I haven't read the book though so I'm not sure if it's plagiarized

[Moderator]

I tried clicking on the 404 page and it brought up the letter you were referencing.

[Smokescreen1982]

Try this link

http://darkenedhills.wordpress.com/

[Petrollika]

Kinda ticked off because today was our first day back at school after our two week holiday and my sleeping pattern's totally messed up. Monday night - didn't sleep till after half 4, woke up at 7 and just curled up wide-awake under the covers until 11, not wanting to surface. Tuesday night, I went to bed nice and early. Dunno when I eventually fell asleep, but I remember hearing the cuckoo clock chime 5am. Not entirely sure what happened, but I woke up at half six, an hour before I really need to. Today I kept switching off randomly in class, and in Chemistry my friend thought I was in serious danger of falling asleep and setting my hair on fire with the bunsen burner. Yet it's quarter to two as I'm writing this, I've spent 3 hours in vain trying to get some shut-eye and eventually gave up. I don't even like coffee but I'm seriously considering taking a flask of it to school to give me a caffeine buzz, this is just not fun!

[SuzanneDiRossi]

Ms. Mod, I am glad you are looking into this matter. I am a long-time fan of Stephen King and having read Salem's Lot and enjoyed it for many years, I was extremely dismayed to see someone attempting to copy the work and claim it as his own and make a profit. I consider that despicable. Amazon displays the first few pages of "Darkened Hills". Within those pages are many instances of Gary Lee Vincent's slight re-wording of passages from Salem's Lot. Here is one:

Taken from "Darkened Hills" by Gary Lee Vincent:

"..he left the paper folded and set it down next to William’s iPod. The article bothered him a lot. Maybe William would read it, maybe he would not. Later that night William came to Jonathan and said, “I don’t think the matter is behind us.” “No, I don’t think it is,” was all Johnny could say. “I’m worried,” William said flatly. “Me too,” replied Johnny."

From "Salem's Lot":

"He left the paper around with no particular hope that the boy would pick it up. The article made him uneasy for a number of reasons. It was not over in ‘salems Lot yet, it seemed. The boy came to him a day later with the paper in his hand, folded over to expose the headline “Ghost town in Maine?” “I’m scared,” he said. “I am too,” the tall man answered."

This re-wording of plotlines and situations from Salem's Lot occurs throughout Mr. Vincent's book. I personally have a big problem with that and consider it the worst form of exploitation. I would hate to see him get away with it. I will let Mr. King's fans (and perhaps his attorneys) be the judge of whether or not his work has been co-opted by Mr. Vincent.

[if-so-Grrl]

Ticked off? Nay, infuriated...because I heard that Judge Scalia (one of the US Supremes) said that there is no constitutional guarantee of protection for the rights of women. Large corporations, yes. Women, no. He ought to be impeached.

[Sigmund]

I was going to post about some things that have been ticking me off, inducing headaches and anxiety and all, but after reading the posts here, those things seem kinda petty. I will say that I wish people would stop already with bringing treats into the office! Unlike the goodies in our wonderful Cantina, the sweet stuff is loaded with calories and takes up work space.
But all in all, I'm good.

Hi Ms. Kim! I hope you are feeling better. I understand the headaches and anxiety. I have been the same way plus feeling alot of stress (and weepy) the past few days. And some other people I have talked to are feeling the same way.
It's not unusual after the two weeks of holidays and the New Year. Lots of family, friends and fun but also rather stressful and hectic. Sometimes it feels like "Happy New Year" is an order and/or demand! :smile2: What if I feel like I survived the past year by the skin of my teeth? And now I have to have a happy New year as well? No pressure! :laugh:
I'm taking the day off to decompress, cry if I want to, relax and de-stress. Wish me luck!
Feel better soon!
Hugs.

[Moderator]

Ticked off? Nay, infuriated...because I heard that Judge Scalia (one of the US Supremes) said that there is no constitutional guarantee of protection for the rights of women. Large corporations, yes. Women, no. He ought to be impeached.

Unfortunately, he is right as to its being a constitutional protection. Here's the Wiki link for the Equal Rights Amendment to give you a little background info on its history. As we know, there's often a disparity between moral, ethical, and legal protections. :glare:

[Dana Jean]

Oh wow SusanNorton, I just read yours and I can't even begin to tell you how infuriating that was to me. Rude, disrespectful, ignorant. My heart is just broken for the family. I am so sorry. I hate cancer.

[if-so-Grrl]

Unfortunately, he is right as to its being a constitutional protection. Here's the Wiki link for the Equal Rights Amendment to give you a little background info on its history. As we know, there's often a disparity between moral, ethical, and legal protections. :glare:

There is, however, plenty of court precedent as to the 14th Amendment (the one that freed the slaves following the Civil War, ensuring them equal protection under the law) applying to women. And to say that the Constitution affords protection of rights to corporations, but not to half the population, is patently absurd. In the ruling on the Citizen's United case, Scalia (and 4 others of the court, sadly) said that the constitution does apply to corporations, ergo they have the right to buy our elections now.

I was a toddler when the ERA was being fought over, but my mom was out there fighting for it.:smile2:

[Moderator]

I wasn't a toddler, but I was there, too. :smile2: Phyllis Schlafly wasn't among my heroes or persons to emulate. One would think the 14th Amendment should provide protection but it's all in the interpretation of intent of the Amendment. That's why nomination of Supreme Court justices is such a big deal and one that people should pay attention to. Their personal views, in spite of protests that it won't affect rulings, do IMO factor into their decisions.

[Dana Jean]

I am so ticked off because I just saw a news report that the Susan G. Komen For the Cure Foundation is suing every other group who uses the words "for the cure" in their names or promotions. It will cost 1 million dollars to do so, and they are using donated money to pursue the lawsuit.

Et tu, Susan G. Komen, Inc.? Greed has gotten to you too? Aren't all the groups who use that wanting the same thing? Isn't the goal to cure cancer? Isn't all the money raised "For The Cure" a good thing? Can't you be proud that you started a movement where money raised will go for research and not lawsuits?

I can understand if this was Del Monte's slogan being used, or the Jolly Green Giant--but this is a fund raising situation wanting a CURE. Can't you just embrace that? But, it comes down to profits. Everyone has to get their hands greased, right Susan G. Komen, Inc.? What kind of bonuses are you giving your C.E.O.'s that you have to make sure every single dime goes to your coffers? Gah! I'm so angry. Don't use donations for your greed.

Who's the real boobs in this situation?

[arista]

I am so ticked off because I just saw a news report that the Susan G. Komen For the Cure Foundation is suing every other group who uses the words "for the cure" in their names or promotions. It will cost 1 million dollars to do so, and they are using donated money to pursue the lawsuit.

Et tu, Susan G. Komen, Inc.? Greed has gotten to you too? Aren't all the groups who use that wanting the same thing? Isn't the goal to cure cancer? Isn't all the money raised "For The Cure" a good thing? Can't you be proud that you started a movement where money raised will go for research and not lawsuits?

I can understand if this was Del Monte's slogan being used, or the Jolly Green Giant--but this is a fund raising situation wanting a CURE. Can't you just embrace that? But, it comes down to profits. Everyone has to get their hands greased, right Susan G. Komen, Inc.? What kind of bonuses are you giving your C.E.O.'s that you have to make sure every single dime goes to your coffers? Gah! I'm so angry. Don't use donations for your greed.

Who's the real boobs in this situation?

That is such a slap in the face to the cancer survivors and those who promote the cause...There I said it.

[Petrollika]

Most of today was spent travelling to Glasgow, so we could learn how to write a letter in German... I'm not even kidding.
This required spending 5 hours on a bus with the most irritating guy in the history of the world. I try to see the good in everyone, but boy, is he a challenge.
I could stand it last year when he told us he wasn't actually 15, he was a 30 year old undercover spy. I could stand it when he wore a wedding ring for 4 months, claiming he was married to his parole officer. Ditto when he made up a girlfriend, and a fake facebook page for her. When he got a real girlfried, and slagged her off to the whole class, he became even less enchanting. The day he told us he was an amazing musician, and he knew because Jimi Hendrix had told him so what mildly annoying (considering Hendrix died 24 years before he was born)

But today, when he claimed to be an expert on all music and told us that http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slash_%28musician%29 was actually in his late seventies... I had to intervene

[Srbo]

I am so ticked off because I just saw a news report that the Susan G. Komen For the Cure Foundation is suing every other group who uses the words "for the cure" in their names or promotions. It will cost 1 million dollars to do so, and they are using donated money to pursue the lawsuit.

Et tu, Susan G. Komen, Inc.? Greed has gotten to you too? Aren't all the groups who use that wanting the same thing? Isn't the goal to cure cancer? Isn't all the money raised "For The Cure" a good thing? Can't you be proud that you started a movement where money raised will go for research and not lawsuits?

I can understand if this was Del Monte's slogan being used, or the Jolly Green Giant--but this is a fund raising situation wanting a CURE. Can't you just embrace that? But, it comes down to profits. Everyone has to get their hands greased, right Susan G. Komen, Inc.? What kind of bonuses are you giving your C.E.O.'s that you have to make sure every single dime goes to your coffers? Gah! I'm so angry. Don't use donations for your greed.

Who's the real boobs in this situation?

So, maybe Robert Smith form the band " The Cure " should sue Susan G. Komen.

[mojomofo]

Thanks to single digit temps, the water main broke. So not only do we not have water for little things like coffee or bathing, there is a pond that is frozen over on our street. Good thing we all love bumper cars!

[Kim L.]

Thanks to single digit temps, the water main broke. So not only do we not have water for little things like coffee or bathing, there is a pond that is frozen over on our street. Good thing we all love bumper cars!

I HATE having no water; hope yours get fixed very soon.

[arista]

Because the roads were absolutely atrocious and the office did not even delay things....UGGHHH

[tempest]

because murder in arizona could have been prevented with access to mental health care :(...while birds fall from the sky

[Tery]

... because Sarah Palin, on the day of the memorial for the victims in Arizona, tried to make it all about HER. :mad:

[arista]

... because Sarah Palin, on the day of the memorial for the victims in Arizona, tried to make it all about HER. :mad:

Amen sista!

[Becks19]

... because Sarah Palin, on the day of the memorial for the victims in Arizona, tried to make it all about HER. :mad:



I'm surprised that you're surprised. Any platform........anytime. Even if it's atrociously disrespectful.:glare:

[LongTallSally]

I am ticked off today because when it snows, the ditzy broad that lives next door to me shovels her snow from her driveway into a pile in front of MINE! :mad:

[MrsSmeej]

... because Sarah Palin, on the day of the memorial for the victims in Arizona, tried to make it all about HER. :mad:

:eek2:

breath Smeej... Deep breaths. In through the nose... Out through the mouth.

[Sundrop]

because I have a co-worker who rerely shows up for work, never calls in, annoys the freaking @#$^&* out of me, and then shows up on that last
day of the work week, expecting the rest of us to feel sorry for her and give her the call in and walk in appointments.
The salon owner has planned for months to have a meeting with this person, but every time it's scheduled, the co-worker lays out of work!
I'm to the point of loudly voicing my two cents worth, and if that happens.......Egad!

(okay, going back to find the place of love)

[SusanNorton]

... because Sarah Palin, on the day of the memorial for the victims in Arizona, tried to make it all about HER. :mad:

Tery - Vanity Fair published a great article about Palin a few months ago, and though I've never trusted or liked her this made me view her in an even more unflattering light.

[MrsSmeej]

breathe... in, out... in, out

[Kim L.]

Because my iPod car charger has quit working, I lost my right glove, forgot to wear a cardigan / wrap to work, and my daughter is being pissy about my husband's new car, which replaces a 9 -year old car. Guess she thinks she should have a new car too.

[Becks19]

Because my iPod car charger has quit working, I lost my right glove, forgot to wear a cardigan / wrap to work, and my daughter is being pissy about my husband's new car, which replaces a 9 -year old car. Guess she thinks she should have a new car too.

Aw Kim, Sometimes, we all have those rotten days where you feel you just can't win!! Gives you an excuse to curl up with a good book and eat all the ice cream/Candy/cookies you want!! Sending you lots of hugs!!

[Kim L.]

Aw Kim, Sometimes, we all have those rotten days where you feel you just can't win!! Gives you an excuse to curl up with a good book and eat all the ice cream/Candy/cookies you want!! Sending you lots of hugs!!

Mookie, you are so sweet! :love: Looking forward to a good book at lunch, and an ice cream cone on the way home from work.

[LongTallSally]

I am ticked off today because whenever my husband has to clean up his own mess, he looks at me as if it is my fault that the mess is there and gets angrier and angrier the whole time he's cleaning up his mess. Hell, he hasn't even finished unpacking since he came home from his trip on November frickin' 30th... I guess he's waiting for me to do it.:mad2:

[Smokescreen1982]

I work with / for idiots :glare:

New year, new job methinks.

[king family fan]

Its one of those days. First my monitor on my computer went.My sugar dropped to 50. Our insurance wants co-pay after co-pay. It is raining like crazy. Thank God for tomorrow,whatever it may bring, LOL

[Becks19]

Its one of those days. First my monitor on my computer went.My sugar dropped to 50. Our insurance wants co-pay after co-pay. It is raining like crazy. Thank God for tomorrow,whatever it may bring, LOL

Sorry your having a bad day. If it's any consolation it's uglier than Chit here too, gray and rainy! Just focus on taking care of your sugar, the rest will work itself out.

[Spideyman]

Sending sunshine and positive vibes for all in need:smile2:

[boogerb53]

I thought it was Wednesday....it's not....IT'S FREAKING TUESDAY!!!!! REALLY????

[Agincourt Concierge]

at the level of incompetence and lack of caring I see at my job everyday ....

[Tinahorve]

Gray, rainy, foggy outside. The upside is that Stephen King was on my mind first thing as I looked out, sau the skeleton on the winters trees, backlit by the streetlights, shrouded in the early fog. I was looking out the door creeping myself out, thinking "what if someone walked out of the shadows right now?"

[fljoe0]

I work with / for idiots :glare:

New year, new job methinks.

I work for idiots too. Problem is, I'm self employed.

[Petrollika]

Because I have a stinker of a headache, therefore everything has been getting on my wick all day. So I got terribly worked up over the littlest things, then raged at myself for making such a fuss over nothing.
Sitting in my room with no light but a lava lamp, listening to the dulcet tones of Aerosmith, it's surprisingly helpful :biggrin2: and now I feel like a prize heifer for being such an idiot all day, got a lot of apologising to do

[Kim L.]

I thought it was Wednesday....it's not....IT'S FREAKING TUESDAY!!!!! REALLY????

It's just not fair, is it?

[Hoofbeat]

Sick of my computer being slow... And also the fact i havent ridden or even been around a horse for a week! :sad:

[Smokescreen1982]

at the level of incompetence and lack of caring I see at my job everyday ....

That's exactly how I feel too.

Y'know those moments where you feel you're the only one doing things properly? Welcome to everyday where I work lol

[The Sentimental Fool]

I am irritated today because I am an angry person...... (long story that follows)


We have not really been the best of friends for the last year for several reasons. I lacked in social skills. I didn’t like complaining and rehashing drama for the sake of having something to gossip about. So while she and her new friends would complain about the people they didn’t like, their sexual explorations, and experiences they had I would be sitting outside their circle of chairs surfing the net. She spent most of her time avoiding and ignoring me. Sometimes she would call and invite me to hang out or have dinner and it would be like old times. I would start to think we were okay. Then she’d be mad and not want to have anything to do with me. She would lie to me, we’d fight.

I liked her brother.I told her I liked him one day. I wasn’t ready to tell him though, I was scared he’d laugh and never speak to me again. When I finally worked up the courage to tell him a week later he laughed and told me he knew. She had told him right after I left.

It was of course no biggie to her. I told her to shove off. The next day she apologized. We then progressed to the point where she would make fun of me to her friends and only liked me when I was acting like an idiot. I couldn’t tell her anything without her treating me as if I was stupid. She would be happy around everyone but me. She would hug and hang out with everyone but me. If I was standing next to her she would be more deliberate about avoiding me. When I tried to talk to her about how our relationship was going and how I felt we weren’t really friends anymore she would blow me off and say that I was being silly. I ended up breaking down and crying in front of her. She spent the next 10 minutes looking at me with a mixture of pity, disgust, and amusement. During one of our talks she told me she continued to hang out with me because I was the fat friend. She would continuously ask if I was jealous of her friends.

In the end her new friends ended up talking behind her back, they hated her, made fun of her, and all of the sudden according to her we were best buds again.

I find trying to be her friend again a challenge. She wants to prove that she’s better then the girl who replaced her, the girl who acts exactly like her. Many of the things she does or says will irritate me or remind me that we’re only friends because none of her old friends wants to hang out with her.

I am irritated today because I should be a better person than the one I am now. Most of All I’m angry that I care about her and haven’t called it quits. I'm irritated that she thinks everything is okay just because I don't have any other friends.

[PatInTheHat]

<font color="red">Sick of my computer being slow... And also the fact i havent ridden or even been around a horse for a week! :sad:</font>

Maybe if you let it load for a bit (get it, "bit"...yeah well:blush:), your 'puter will let you get a little fix from this, it's a Mighty Bluegrass horse country favorite:smile2:...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdDwm3QIwfg&feature=related

[Dana Jean]

SF -- this person is not your friend. But you know this. She has no clue what being a friend means. Do NOT call her a friend because that cheapens the honor. You need to cut her loose and cultivate new people in your life. Volunteer somewhere. That is a really great way to make new friends. Volunteers tend to be caring people and if you volunteer in an area that you enjoy, you will find like-minded people to hang with.

Volunteer at your local library. Or the hospital. Or pick a teacher at a nearby school and be her hero. Be loyal, consistent, and work hard and in no time, you will have people seeking you out because they know they can count on you. And, when they learn you are a competent, go-getter, they will come to you for everything, so it's a good thing to learn to say "No" without feeling guilty. And just because you say "no" does not mean people will not like you anymore. They will respect you for being honest.

You must value yourself. Now get out there!


I am irritated today because I am an angry person...... (long story that follows)


We have not really been the best of friends for the last year for several reasons. I lacked in social skills. I didn’t like complaining and rehashing drama for the sake of having something to gossip about. So while she and her new friends would complain about the people they didn’t like, their sexual explorations, and experiences they had I would be sitting outside their circle of chairs surfing the net. She spent most of her time avoiding and ignoring me. Sometimes she would call and invite me to hang out or have dinner and it would be like old times. I would start to think we were okay. Then she’d be mad and not want to have anything to do with me. She would lie to me, we’d fight.

I liked her brother.I told her I liked him one day. I wasn’t ready to tell him though, I was scared he’d laugh and never speak to me again. When I finally worked up the courage to tell him a week later he laughed and told me he knew. She had told him right after I left.

It was of course no biggie to her. I told her to shove off. The next day she apologized. We then progressed to the point where she would make fun of me to her friends and only liked me when I was acting like an idiot. I couldn’t tell her anything without her treating me as if I was stupid. She would be happy around everyone but me. She would hug and hang out with everyone but me. If I was standing next to her she would be more deliberate about avoiding me. When I tried to talk to her about how our relationship was going and how I felt we weren’t really friends anymore she would blow me off and say that I was being silly. I ended up breaking down and crying in front of her. She spent the next 10 minutes looking at me with a mixture of pity, disgust, and amusement. During one of our talks she told me she continued to hang out with me because I was the fat friend. She would continuously ask if I was jealous of her friends.

In the end her new friends ended up talking behind her back, they hated her, made fun of her, and all of the sudden according to her we were best buds again.

I find trying to be her friend again a challenge. She wants to prove that she’s better then the girl who replaced her, the girl who acts exactly like her. Many of the things she does or says will irritate me or remind me that we’re only friends because none of her old friends wants to hang out with her.

I am irritated today because I should be a better person than the one I am now. Most of All I’m angry that I care about her and haven’t called it quits. I'm irritated that she thinks everything is okay just because I don't have any other friends.

[mojomofo]

Loaded the coffee maker this morning, and it didn't do it's part and make my stinking coffee! All I gotta say is thank god I have a french press so I'm never without.

[Petrollika]

Not been line dancing in sooo long :sad:

[boogerb53]

Everybodies being mean to me today!!!! WAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

[staropeace]

I am out of cheddar cheese. I am too lazy to go get some.

[SusanNorton]

Sentimental - ditto what Dana Jean said. As I was reading your post, it was like I was reliving grades 6-11 with one of my "best" friends. She loved to belittle me in front of her more popular friends. She noticed everything I did differently (such as wear a new style of shoe, etc) and would immediately shoot it down. Once, in ninth grade, I decided to wear eye shadow. She said, "Oh, you put on eyeshadow? It looks like sh*t." I was a very sensitive, insecure, introverted person, and this cut me to the core. If ever I mustered up the courage to tell her that she hurt my feelings, she'd laugh like a hyena and say, "I was joking! Can't you take a joke? You're so overly sensitive."

My mother hated her, she saw right through her and encouraged me to end our "friendship." I finally did, in our junior year of high school. I had a crush on a guy (she loved to make fun of him and call him a dork and a doofus, etc.), and made the mistake of telling her about it. And let me tell you, it was more than a crush - I pined for the dude for over a year. Then I noticed that she started flirting with him, and he eventually asked her on a date, which of course she accepted without any hesitation. Even still, i was her friend. But I'll never forget the day I ended things. We were in the gym locker room, changing for PE, and she started telling me about their date the previous weekend. She told me about how they were making out on her sofa. I told her that I really wasn't interested in hearing about it. Naturally, she went on, until finally his zipper was undone and he was "begging for it." I looked at her and very calmly said, "You know, I don't think I want to be your friend anymore." She acted like I'd thrown acid in her face, and I think it was because she could see in my eyes that I was serious and done with her. Oh, the histrionics! She cried, she yelled to all of the locker room that I'd just broken her heart and told her I didn't want to be friends again, etc. Some girls came up to her and hugged her; meanwhile, I just kept packing my gym clothes into my locker and tying my shoelaces, etc. One girl was actually blotting my ex-friend's tears and telling her that everything was going to be allright, she deserved better, etc. A couple of girls were giving me the stinkeye. My insides were on fire, I felt like I was going to hurl, but I was so proud of myself and felt free! After a few days, some girls told me they'd heard about it, and they were very sympathetic since they'd been on the receiving end of her bullsh** before.

I'm sorry this is so long, SF. I just wanted to say, get rid of her before she hurts you more because she will. She won't believe it when you tell her to bug off and you mean it. You sound like a smart girl - I don't know how old you are, but I'm assuming you're a teenager, or in college. There are many, many people just like you who cherish friends who come without drama and hysteria.

A funny thing - I'm 45 years old and now live about an hour away from where I grew up. This girl I was friends with, she now lives 5 minutes away from my house and her son is in the same grade as my daughter at the same school. The tall, blonde, thinnish teenager is now 45 and working her way through her second gastric bypass, and takes enough tranquilizers every day to kill a horse. She has no friends in town. Karma's a b*tch.

[QUOTE=The Sentimental Fool;423851]I am irritated today because I am an angry person...... (long story that follows)

[LongTallSally]

I am ticked off today/last night/tomorrow/whatever because my husband's response to me asking when he was going to finish unpacking his suitcase was to tell me it is MY job. Methinks the suitcase is going to sit there for a while.

[Haunted]

I am ticked off today/last night/tomorrow/whatever because my husband's response to me asking when he was going to finish unpacking his suitcase was to tell me it is MY job. Methinks the suitcase is going to sit there for a while.

Let it sit there and stick to your guns!! YOUR JOB!!! YOUR JOB!!! Hooo Boy--Someone needs to be brought into the 21st century where everyone takes care of their own stuff and everyone pulls their own weight if they are part of the team.

[cat in a bag]

There is a very funny episode of Everybody Loves Raymond about this very subject. Try this, LadyP! :laugh:

[cat in a bag]

Whoops! Trying again!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpCr_IkZ7-4

[GarratyVStebbins]

I'm ticked off today because of the large amount of animals being neglected in America.

I visited my local Animal Rescue League to walk some dogs, it's a shame to see so many animals in cages whimpering and barking. Some people really need to think about their choices. I cringe whenever I hear about a family getting a new dog and getting rid of it weeks later when the "thrill is gone and the reality sets in".

[Petrollika]

I'm ticked off today because of the large amount of animals being neglected in America.

I visited my local Animal Rescue League to walk some dogs, it's a shame to see so many animals in cages whimpering and barking. Some people really need to think about their choices. I cringe whenever I hear about a family getting a new dog and getting rid of it weeks later when the "thrill is gone and the reality sets in".

I hate hearing things like that. I currently have two dogs, had one since he was a puppy, and the other since he was 3. The newer one started off life as a gundog (he's a purebred Golden Retriever - he was bred for it) but he... let's just say he has issues. Anyway, he was abused because he was both nervous and hyper. My dad's friend "rescued" him, and he stayed with them for quite a while. I have to start referring to him by name - he's called Harley (Dad's friend's last name is Davidson). We looked after him once when he was 6 months old, for a fortnight when the Davidsons were on holiday, and most of that time was spent with all the doors in the car open, trying to get him to work up the courage to jump in the car himself without being scared (succeeded eventually :smile2:).
At some point, his nervousness changed into viciousness, and if he thought another dog could be a threat, he'd attack them first. This soon changed, if any dog came anywhere near him, he would attack them. Eventually his owners had enough when he began running after dogs to bite them. So they rehomed him. After one night, the lady gave him back, claiming she couldn't cope because he barked at her cats. So Dad's friend turned to us. We've had him for 3 years, and he's the friendliest, lovliest dog you could ever meet. He used to be terrified of men, tall people, and almost any other animal. Now he's totally besotted with my dad (who's both male and tall) and he's still a bit of a problem child with other dogs, but so much better than before.
Sorry to write you the essay, I just wanted to share his happy ending with you :laugh: I wish we could take in all the animals that need new homes, but two dogs, a cat, two rats and an aquarium is quite enough work for 3 people with full-time jobs and school

[Smokescreen1982]

I'm ticked off because there's nothing more irritating than someone constantly talking about themselves, and changing every single conversation into a story about them.

It's going to be a very long day :glare:

[arista]

Because it is sooooo very cold here..I know it is January but this is a bit ridiculous

[Petrollika]

I'm ticked off because this headache came to visit on Monday and has definately overstayed its welcome by now

[Smokescreen1982]

I'm not so much ticked off, but feeling down 'cause I've found a lump on my dog, Tess. She's got an appointment with the vet tomorrow evening so hopefully, he'll be able to put my mind at rest.

[Becks19]

I'm not so much ticked off, but feeling down 'cause I've found a lump on my dog, Tess. She's got an appointment with the vet tomorrow evening so hopefully, he'll be able to put my mind at rest.

How old is she? As dogs age they get what are known as benign fatty tumors. Which are harmless unless it's in a spot that hinders them. Prayers being said that this is what Tess's tumor turns out to be.


I am ticked off today because: Some person mowed down the for sale sign in my yard!! Either they were drunk or they lost control because of our snowy roads. Either way they mowed it flat to the ground and sure didn't bother to stop! ( at least they didn't hit my explorer which was in the driveway) Grr it does not want to come up out of the frozen ground!

[Moderator]

I'm not so much ticked off, but feeling down 'cause I've found a lump on my dog, Tess. She's got an appointment with the vet tomorrow evening so hopefully, he'll be able to put my mind at rest.

What Mookie said. :smile2: My dog has several that have developed over the past year that the vet has confirmed are fatty tumors. The vet said as long as they don't impede her movement or health in other ways, they don't need to be removed and don't seem to cause her any discomfort. It freaked me out the first time I felt one on her as I didn't know about dogs developing fatty tumors at the time. Am hoping that's all it will be for your dog.

[Smokescreen1982]

Thank you Mookie and Ms Mod

Tess is 3 years old and she's a Staffordshire Bull Terrier which I know can be prone to getting a few lumps and bumps. It's a very small lump at the moment, roughly pea sized so even if it is something nasty, we've caught it in the early stages.

[fushingfeef]

I came home Friday night to an oven that wouldn't light, and a refrigerator that is making an alarming grinding sound! How can both major appliances break on the same day? I thought it was a circuit breaker problem but it's just a bad coincidence. I knew the fridge would eventually die (it is very old) but the oven is still relatively modern. Just bad luck!

[Spideyman]

I came home Friday night to an oven that wouldn't light, and a refrigerator that is making an alarming grinding sound! How can both major appliances break on the same day? I thought it was a circuit breaker problem but it's just a bad coincidence. I knew the fridge would eventually die (it is very old) but the oven is still relatively modern. Just bad luck!

Be aware- appliances tend to break in threes!!

[Spade]

The vet wasted about 20 minutes of my time trying to "explain" a flea allergy to me.

[Kim L.]

Be aware- appliances tend to break in threes!!

I swear they talk to each other about it.

[arista]

It's just like your personal hygiene products..They always seem to run out at the same time.

[SusanNorton]

I came home Friday night to an oven that wouldn't light, and a refrigerator that is making an alarming grinding sound! How can both major appliances break on the same day? I thought it was a circuit breaker problem but it's just a bad coincidence. I knew the fridge would eventually die (it is very old) but the oven is still relatively modern. Just bad luck!

You may have a poltergeist...

[~Ally~]

I think I have tonsillitis...feels like I have razor blades stuck in my throat. :sad:
Ah well, going to see "Black Swan" later so I'm sure that will cheer me up. :smile2:

[Tery]

I will be going online to buy concert tickets with a fan pre-sale at 10:00 AM my time (Pacific). I will be competing with brokers who buy up lots of tickets with a fleet of computers and accounts. It really pisses me off.

[Connie Reader]

I'm ticked off today because it's just another day with no chocolate. humph.

[nate_watkins]

Be aware- appliances tend to break in threes!!

I swear they talk to each other about it.

6 year old fridge died in 2009 (multiple times), Dishwasher last year (2010), drier broke (well it just needed a new ignition switch), 3 year old pellet stove has had a few issues, and we had to fix the pilot light on the gas stove last year. That's more than 3, but it's surprising how many things can go wrong in a short period of time. And all these appliances are/were less than 7 years old.

If we replace everything now, we should be good for a couple more years. :laugh:

[~Ally~]

6 year old fridge died in 2009 (multiple times), Dishwasher last year (2010), drier broke (well it just needed a new ignition switch), 3 year old pellet stove has had a few issues, and we had to fix the pilot light on the gas stove last year. That's more than 3, but it's surprising how many things can go wrong in a short period of time. And all these appliances are/were less than 7 years old.

If we replace everything now, we should be good for a couple more years. :laugh:

My mother spent the equivalent of $600 on an electric cooker 15 moths ago. On Boxing Day--26th December--it broke down and unfortunately she misplaced her warranty so couldn't get it repaired free of charge. Somebody came to look at it and said it would cost almost as much to fix as to replace it, so she had to buy another new cooker. This time I filled out the warranty details online and have the proof stored safely in my email account. Ooh and the amount of money she spent on a supposed "frost free" refrigerator is ridiculous when I think of the amount of time I spend having to defrost it!

Drives me crazy that companies can charge so much money for appliances which are obviously not built to last or perform as well as claimed.
Sheesh, I really am ranting today...grrrr!:grr:

[Becks19]

In 2010 my Coffee Maker, Stove and Dryer went to appliance heaven.....We have replaced the stove, coffee maker and dishwasher...I will be getting a dryer as soon as I find one I like. We have super hard water here, which kills coffee makers and dishwashers. All part of living in the state of Ohio. ( if any of you have hard water let me know, there is a product I use that works better than most for hard water in dishwashers and coffee makers)

[Petrollika]

I'm ticked off because I had an amazing dream, and when I woke up I realised it didn't really happen :sad:

[~Ally~]

I knew I wrote "15 moths ago" instead of "months."
I really need to proof read more. (I always say that but does it happen? Nada!)

[JohnDalglish]

I knew I wrote "15 moths ago" instead of "months."

Hi,

Oh that one must have flutteredby me, Ally.

Or were you doing your Renfield impersonation again? LOL

Long days and pleasant nights

[~Ally~]

Hi,

Oh that one must have flutteredby me, Ally.

Or were you doing your Renfield impersonation again? LOL

Long days and pleasant nights

Hmm, guess I am a wee bit batty at times. :bat::bat::bat:

[JimmySOZO]

I'm POd today because I tried to help someone and got insulted. :down: Watching a vid parody on Youtbe, a kid wanted to know the name of the original song, so I told him...but some jerk told me I had it all wrong and called me a dumba**. What the heck????? And it turns out I was right. :laugh:

[Petrollika]

I'm POd today because I tried to help someone and got insulted. :down: Watching a vid parody on Youtbe, a kid wanted to know the name of the original song, so I told him...but some jerk told me I had it all wrong and called me a dumba**. What the heck????? And it turns out I was right. :laugh:

Aww, I hate when that happens! People on youtube really seem to be angered easily

[AngelZ]

I'm ticked off today because the Oscars snubbed "Waiting for Superman." Grrrr.

[~Ally~]

I'm no longer going to the movies tonight now, my friend cancelled on me. Guess that's another grrr to add to the list!

[fushingfeef]

I'm POd today because I tried to help someone and got insulted. :down: Watching a vid parody on Youtbe, a kid wanted to know the name of the original song, so I told him...but some jerk told me I had it all wrong and called me a dumba**. What the heck????? And it turns out I was right. :laugh:
I would guess most of those YouTube trolls are the same kids who wrote swear words on the bathroom walls at school. Don't take it to heart.

[Tery]

And.... thanks to the brokers and their fleets of computers... I ended up 15 rows back on the left (how apropos). And I was johnny-on-the-spot, too.
:glare:
Then the site didn't tell me that I could only buy 4 tickets at a time until I was actually buying them. When I checked my account, I was offered the chance to buy 2 more. WTF? They couldn't just sell me all 6 at once? And, thanks to a mix-up with a couple who I was supposed to be buying for... I have 2 extra tickets. SO.......

Anyone want to buy a pair of tickets for the Rush show at the Gorge in WA on July 2nd? PM me if interested....

[fushingfeef]

I had scheduled a Sears repair person to come work on our oven, with the plan of working at home in the morning and then going to the office later. I had scheduled the repair appointment online, getting the time slot of 8:00 to noon today. I thought it was odd that no one had called me back about it by yesterday, so I called Sears Repair today. After a bunch of stupid automated voice menus, I got a person who said they had no record of my appointment and he was going to transfer me to the Online Purchases division. Was promptly disconnected.

Called back, explained the situation to a different person who this time was successfully able to transfer me to Online Purchases. Had to re-explain the whole thing a third time, they said, yes, we do have you scheduled for a repair today. I said that's fine but why does the Repair group not know about this? So they re-connected me back to the original repair group I had called to begin with. Had to explain the whole situation a 4th time. Demanded to speak to a manager. Finally got a seemingly competent person who admitted that they have been having "a lot of problems with online repair scheduling". Gee, ya think so?

They apologize and say their records indicate the repair appointment was never scheduled (despite the Sears online purchase record showing my time slot and confirmation number and my name and address). The earliest they can see me is Thursday. Not tomorrow--NEXT Thursday.

I tell them to forget about it and call a local repair guy whose Yellow Page ad promises same day service. Probably more expensive than Sears, but I got right through to an actual person after one ring. He says they will come right up this afternoon.

Finally I call my boss and explain the whole thing to him and he says "Let's just call this one a sick day." Coolest boss on the planet!

[Srbo]

Well, I thought I wouldn`t post in this thread anymore, but...

Not good, not good at all.
I got fired on Sunday.
There is no valid explanation, my former boss simply drove up to my car, told me to clean out my things, took my keys away and the taxi badge and told me to walk. He would not talk about anything else to me, he stayed mum on every single question I had...and so I walked.
The only explanation I can come up with is that the night before I had once again a fight with the Serbs.
They once again ignored my place in line, I got mad, told them to move to the back of the line, they started swearing at me, one of them told me " that this is the last night of me working as a cabbie"...and turns out, he was right.
I have no idea what he told to my ex-boss, what happened there, but it`s a private company, there is union, labor laws don`t apply, I have no one to complain to...and even if I did, I would not know what to say.
That I don`t fit in, poor people skills...WHAT?
A very hard blow for me and my family, I simply don`t know what to do now.
I am so stressed out that I actually started stuttering for the last three days...which has NEVER happened in my life, not even during the war.
I guess every man has his breaking point, and I guess I`m very, very close to it.
I can`t think straight, yesterday I started talking to my wife about something we actually discussed YEARS ago. She is very concerned and so am I, my mental state is not okay at all, and she suggested that I should maybe seek professional help, since I can`t eat as well...
All I do is stand on the balcony in damn near freezing weather and smoke one ciggie after another...and crying like a bastard, just like I am crying now.
I HAVE to take care of our baby, but other than changing her diapers, giving her food and letting her watch cartoons all day long...I can`t even talk to my little kid.
Not good, NOT GOOD AT ALL............................................... .........

[Moderator]

(((Srbo))) I think your wife gave you good advice. :love:

[Srbo]

Pardon me: * No union

[SusanNorton]

Srbo - I wanted to give you the same advice after reading your post on "The Past." I don't know what your opinions are on professional help, but let me tell you that my dad sought it after years of similar issues and it helped. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder doesn't go away by itself - time doesn't heal it, writing about your past doesn't heal it. Please see a professional as soon as you can. Everyone here loves you, and we would hate to see something bad happen to you. Your wife and child need you, and their lives wouldn't be better without you.

(((((((((( Srbo ))))))))))

[NW Groupie]

Hang in there, Srbo. Please keep us posted.

[Srbo]

(((Srbo))) I think your wife gave you good advice. :love:

Yes, she did.
Since I have very, very, very disturbing thoughts in my mind...i.e, giving up, giving up for good........

[Spideyman]

Srbo, your wife, MsMod, and Susan Norton all spoke true. I say the same. Your family needs you- we need you. I hold you always to prayers. Allow yourself to heal. With love and green lights.

[JohnDalglish]

Srbo, your wife, MsMod, and Susan Norton all spoke true. I say the same. Your family needs you- we need you. I hold you always to prayers. Allow yourself to heal. With love and green lights.

Hi,

AWS (etc)S.

I know that I always sayt his but 'Write the book'.

If only for the catharsis.

Long days and pleasant nights

[Becks19]

Srbo, Maybe this is a good thing. Perhaps there's another better job waiting for you. It seems that the cabbie job had you in constant turmoil and distress. Other than the money how much of a loss is it to you?( yeah it stinks to be fired) It didn't seem like it was turning out to be your favorite job in the world. Try to look at it as something new coming up on the horizon. Your wife gave you some excellent advice. I hope you follow it and it helps you. I will be keeping you in my prayers.( you are going to find the job for you..a better one) Sending you prayers hugs and good vibes.

[fushingfeef]

Srbo, losing a job is one of the tougher things to go through from a mental/emotional standpoint, so on top of everything else that has happened in your past, your feelings are to be expected. This is not a time to withdraw. Listen to your wife and get some help. Things will get better, but you have to work at it. Trust me on this one, I've been there. If I lived anywhere near you, I would try to help you get a job. Since I can't do that from Pittsburgh, let me know what I can do for you. If you just want to sound off, send me a PM.

[if-so-Grrl]

Yes, she did.
Since I have very, very, very disturbing thoughts in my mind...i.e, giving up, giving up for good........

Srbo, I have fought for my entire life with depression, PTSD, and related crap, and I know where you are coming from here. I can't say much for the value of professional help, but you need to find something, anything, that will give you the wherewithal to keep going. Sometimes that is the best any of us can do, but it beats hell out of the alternative. It will get better; from where you are at now, it has to. Hang in there!

[Tery]

((((Srbo)))) Our thoughts and prayers are with you. I can add nothing more but please take the advice... We love you.


oh and fushing feef... my sympathies. Gah.

[nate_watkins]

So sorry to hear about your job Srbo! I wish you good luck with everything.

What a day it's been. The roads are a mess due to multiple (or maybe infinite seems like a better word) frost heaves. This seems like an awful year for frost heaves. Has anyone else noticed this? This morning I broke a lower control arm on the front axle of my gram's car. I've been covering her newspaper delivery route for a couple weeks, and we rely on this vehicle. Luckily it's temporarily repaired, but will need a replacement control arm ASAP. I guess I'm lucky that's all that happened, and the wheel didn't fall off.

On top of this, the SUV we just paid off last month needs some transmission work. There's no third gear, and I gotta say I'm not impressed with the transmissions in these vehicles. Oh well... if it's not one thing, it's two. I just hope 2011 gets better. :smile2:

[Kim L.]

Srbo, you are not alone; we all stand with you. Never give up hope. Please talk to a professional about how you feel; there is help and you will feel better, even if you don't believe that right now.

(((((Srbo)))))

[mojomofo]

((((Srbo and family))))

I'm so sorry Srbo. You, and your ladies, deserve better.

[Srbo]

Thank you, my dearest friends, for all the love, prayers, support, PM`s and VM`s.

I am trying very hard to stay sane these days, very hard, so please forgive me if I`m not very talkative...there is something heavy in my stomach, something so heavy it feels like I have a million bricks in there, if you know what I mean.

Love to all of you from me, Milla and Suzana.

[The Sentimental Fool]

I'm sorry that you got fired, I hope things get better for you and your family soon Srbo

[staropeace]

This ticked me off.........and broke my heart,too. :down:

http://www.edmontonsun.com/news/canada/2011/01/27/17057576.html

[Haunted]

Srbo, Dearest Heart, it seems like this is the worst time of your life but you know you have been through even tougher times and you have come out on the other side, yes? Milla and Suzana need you to be there for them in their lives and you must know we are here for you.

Do what needs to be done to take care of Mr. Srbo first.

Many hugs.

[LongTallSally]

I am ticked off today because I was going to put a slice of processed cheese on some bread for a snack and my husband says 'You shouldn't eat that. It's bad for you. It's full of edible oil products... and modified milk ingredients. I'm just saying this because I don't want you to be sick.'

THEN, he goes and makes a hot chocolate for himself... which contains edible oil products... and modified milk ingredients. Something about the pot callin' the kettle black comes to mind.

Next time he gets snarky with me about my food I should remind him that I exercise a lot and how much does he exercise??? My main food criteria for the most part is to get something that I won't be allergic to, and it has to be something I like and it can't taste like it came outta the back end of a wildebeast.

Or perhaps, I should just get him to read the hot chocolate mix can's ingredient list next time.

[Kim L.]

This ticked me off.........and broke my heart,too. :down:

http://www.edmontonsun.com/news/canada/2011/01/27/17057576.html

How could anyone do something so cruel?

[Becks19]

How could anyone do something so cruel?

How sad and heartbreaking.

[flwrchld]

I'm ticked off today because I haven't had a chance to be on the board this morning and now have to be leaving soon to go out into the world of people. I'm not anti-social by any means but I know the folks I'm going to be around will be carrying germs and coughing at me and dangit... I have my yearly wellness checkup next week and I need to be well for it! If I get sick you can bet your behinds the person who has been after me to come see her is never gonna hear the end of it.

[staropeace]

I am ticked off because I wanted to take run to SaveOnFoods and the cops have the area cordoned off....there is a murdered body in a snowbank...his or her boots the only thing visible. I think I am getting callous.....I really need some cheese. This is our fourth murder in Jan. So much of this going down that it is starting to lose it's shock value.

[flwrchld]

....there is a murdered body in a snowbank...his or her boots the only thing visible.

Yikes!! OK, that's pretty creepy to me. :eek2:

[LongTallSally]

I am ticked off today because my lupus has gone totally crazy at the moment and I am turning yellow from the hepatitis... you know how hard it is to make your makeup look right with yaller skin??? Not to mention everything else ugly that goes with the hepatitis... not feeling so great.

[staropeace]

Cripes,somebody must have any issue with me getting cheese at SaveOnFoods....someone threw a molotov cocktail through its window yesterday morning at started a fire in the bakery area. :sad:

[Kim L.]

Because I hate having to capture MediCare diagnoses!

[Kim L.]

Cripes,somebody must have any issue with me getting cheese at SaveOnFoods....someone threw a molotov cocktail through its window yesterday morning at started a fire in the bakery area. :sad:

Star, sweetie, is there perhaps another grocery store where you could buy cheese, at least until the armed battle de-escalates?

[LongTallSally]

(I hear ya staropeace... cheese IS a food group.)

[JohnDalglish]

Cripes,somebody must have any issue with me getting cheese at SaveOnFoods....someone threw a molotov cocktail through its window yesterday morning at started a fire in the bakery area. :sad:

Hi,

I think I'm speaking for many people when I say I'm worried about you, Staro.

Sounds like Edmonton's got all the charm of downtown Beirut these days, stay safe!

Long days and pleasant nights

[LongTallSally]

I am ticked off today because the manager from work phoned to give me hell on my day off and ask me to come in to work tonight. I said I was busy.

[~Ally~]

I am ticked off today because the manager from work phoned to give me hell on my day off and ask me to come in to work tonight. I said I was busy.

Sounds like somebody needs to go to "charm school!"
Giving you hell over the phone isn't exactly going to entice you to go into work. Sheesh, some people. :glare:

[if-so-Grrl]

I am ticked off today because my lupus has gone totally crazy at the moment and I am turning yellow from the hepatitis... you know how hard it is to make your makeup look right with yaller skin??? Not to mention everything else ugly that goes with the hepatitis... not feeling so great.

Sorry you're sick, LP - hope it gets better soon!

[Jojo87]

I'm ticked off today. Because I should have had day off tomorrow also, but must go to work.

[Smokescreen1982]

I'm ticked off because my car has got to go back to the garage for a third time in three months.

In hindsight, naming my car Christine was not a good idea.

[fushingfeef]

I'm not ticked off today, this is more of a retroactive complaint. :smile2:
On Sunday only a few hours before the Super Bowl I discovered my tire was flat. AGAIN. This just happened only a few months ago! It was the same wheel as the last time too, but unfortunately a different tire (they had been rotated), otherwise it might have been at least partially covered by warranty from the last time. My daughters started crying when they realized they weren't going to get to go shopping that afternoon, so my wife walked them up to the local convenience store while I put on the spare and went out for a new tire.

[Sundrop]

I called two oil companies today to have heating oil delivered to my house. Here's how the conversation went:

Me: Hi, I need $250 worth of oil delivered, please.

Mountain Oil: What's the name on the account?

Me: I don't have an account, I pre-pay in cash. I've been buying my oil from you for 5 years.

Mountain Oil: I'm sorry, ma'am, but unless you have an account, our minimum delivery is 150 gallons....right now, that will come to $378 before taxes

Me: But I only have $250

Mountain Oil: Have you tried to get help at Social Services?

Me: (loudly irritated) Excuse me??? You prefer to force someone to buy more than they need or can afford, PLUS have the community pay for it rather than take cash and deliver what is needed.....Just because I don't have a charge account with you???

Mountain Oil: I'm sorry, ma'am, that's our policy


Seriously????? WTF????

*steps off soapbox*

[Sigmund]

I'm ticked off today because people call me and tell me they have X problem. I research, study, call friends that might be able to give me advice, sit down and try to figure out the best plan to help the person who asked for help. I tell them, the best plan I could figure out was to do A, B. C and 1, 2, 3, and it should turn out allright. A week later I get a call and they tell me they are having bigger problems and are worried sick. I ask, did you do A,B,C and 1,2, 3 and they say, No. It was to difficult, too time-consuming, etc.. Help me!.
Crud!

[ZBliss]

Boy likes girl. Girl likes different guy. Girl and different guy in parking lot make out. Boy leaves alone. ♥=destroyed

[fushingfeef]

Just found out that my daughters' first swim lessons have been cancelled. It was supposed to be tonight and they were so excited about it, they will be disppointed big-time when they find out.

[Sigmund]

Boy likes girl. Girl likes different guy. Girl and different guy in parking lot make out. Boy leaves alone. ♥=destroyed

I am so sorry. I wish you the best.
I'll bet you dollars to donuts that you will meet the right person and you will fall in love with each other and have a great life.
Peace.

[ZBliss]

I am so sorry. I wish you the best.
I'll bet you dollars to donuts that you will meet the right person and you will fall in love with each other and have a great life.
Peace.

It wouldn't be so sad if she also wasn't my best friend. Oh well, that's one thing for the "I am Happy today because..." thread, because at least until that day I can be thankful I have sucha great person still in my life.

[Kim L.]

A creepy guy was hanging out at the restrooms Saturday at the river bike trail where I walk on weekends, and he made a sexually inappropriate remark as I left for my walk. When I got back an hour later, needing to use the restroom, he was still hanging out there. Jerk.

[arista]

My car's check engine light came on and I have to call the repair shop again....GEESH it is always something with that truck the black hole money pit.

[Becks19]

A creepy guy was hanging out at the restrooms Saturday at the river bike trail where I walk on weekends, and he made a sexually inappropriate remark as I left for my walk. When I got back an hour later, needing to use the restroom, he was still hanging out there. Jerk.

I am glad you are OK! It seems creeps are everywhere! I was just reading an article about a Target store pervert.....I just had my kids trying on jeans at this store last weekend. I think I will be scanning dressing rooms in the future. http://www.whiotv.com/news/26894601/detail.html

[Ayla]

Management once again put revenue ahead of staff's healthy being and gave an impossible deadline on a project - goodbye afternoon coffees with the honey and weekends!!

[Kim L.]

I am glad you are OK! It seems creeps are everywhere! I was just reading an article about a Target store pervert.....I just had my kids trying on jeans at this store last weekend. I think I will be scanning dressing rooms in the future. http://www.whiotv.com/news/26894601/detail.html

Ewwhh; I hope that guy gets caught quickly.

[Dana Jean]

I am ticked off today because states are trying to save money by f'ing with teachers and schools.

BUT, the Pentagon can sponsor a NASCAR for millions of dollars.

[Becks19]

Ewwhh; I hope that guy gets caught quickly.

So do I ! It ticks me off that these pervs get their jollies at others expense.

[staropeace]

I am upset and angry at how much life is cheap here in Edmonton. We have had our 10th murder since Jan 1.

http://www.edmontonsun.com/news/edmonton/2011/02/17/17313511.html

[SusanNorton]

A creepy guy was hanging out at the restrooms Saturday at the river bike trail where I walk on weekends, and he made a sexually inappropriate remark as I left for my walk. When I got back an hour later, needing to use the restroom, he was still hanging out there. Jerk.

Don't the creeps frickin' ruin everything for everybody?? Since I'm 11 years old, I can't count how many times I've had to put up with inappropriate comments, men standing next to me on the bus (as I'm sitting) and pressing their p**kers into my shoulders, pulling up alongside of me in cars as I'm walking to the store (at 12 years old!) and j***ing off, doing the same thing behind me in elevators, etc..... And I'm just one woman - can you imagine the numbers of freaks out there?? The mind boggles...

[Dana Jean]

Okay, where you hanging out girl? How awful for you, ick. I know this is serious. And that is disgusting. Women need to start calling these weirdos out on this behavior like that lady did recently on the subway. Some guy flashed her and he counted on the politeness of women to not ruin his moment. Well, she went apes*it on his a**. I keep telling people this, but women need to read the book The Gift of Fear by Gavin deBecker. All women should read this. If you have daughters, they should read this for sure. We need to change the mindset of women and it starts with our young women.

The guy at the park, I hope you called the police and reported a suspicious weirdo. He may have only verbally assaulted you, but he's obviously looking for someone to take to the next level. Save someone and call and report that they need to watch this area closer.


Don't the creeps frickin' ruin everything for everybody?? Since I'm 11 years old, I can't count how many times I've had to put up with inappropriate comments, men standing next to me on the bus (as I'm sitting) and pressing their p**kers into my shoulders, pulling up alongside of me in cars as I'm walking to the store (at 12 years old!) and j***ing off, doing the same thing behind me in elevators, etc..... And I'm just one woman - can you imagine the numbers of freaks out there?? The mind boggles...

[mstay]

The guy at the park, I hope you called the police and reported a suspicious weirdo. He may have only verbally assaulted you, but he's obviously looking for someone to take to the next level. Save someone and call and report that they need to watch this area closer.

This is what I was thinking Dana Jean. It gave me serious chills when I read what Kim wrote about seeing this guy. Kim, I hope you skipped the bathroom!:eek2:

[Petrollika]

I'm not really ticked off, just tired. Our maths teacher left last week, and we now have 3 teachers per week. One gave us 2 past papers to do, another gave us another past paper, and the last gave us a chapter from the textbook to do (because she treats us like idiots and takes far too long to get through the day's work, so we have to finish off what she doesn't get through at home).
We're off Thursday through Monday, and I went to school to help my friends with their art project, and I have dancing every Thursday night, today I was at my friend's trying to do this maths homework (took us 4 hours to do one of the papers), tomorrow I have volunteering from 9.30 till 5 (like every Saturday), then going to my friend's house to celebrate her birthday with pizza and a film. Sunday I'm going to my granny's because I haven't seen her for ages and she's sad because her dog and her neighbour died in the space of 2 days. Monday I'm helping my friend with a Geography project, then cramming for a German prelim on Wednesday. Then our prelims start officially the week after that... I'm stressing out :eek2:
And because I'm stressing, my psoriasis on my thumbs and feet is coming back, which doesn't help with my self-confidence. Joy joy joy :laugh:

[if-so-Grrl]

I am waaaaay ticked off because our State Governor and legislators, in their infinite lack of wisdom, are trying to pull the same crap as Wisconsin and take away collective bargaining rights for public employees, including university faculty. My hubby teaches at a small state school. Among other things, the contract between the university and the union is the only thing that gives him any job security, as the university has no formal tenure system. He is a full professor, and has continuing contract (their version of tenure), but if this law passes, he would potentially have to go through an application process for tenure, which could be denied for any or no reason.

On top of this, they want to mess with our health insurance plan; they think it is too good. It's not like he makes a ton of money or anything; we are barely getting by, and he has to teach overloads and summer school if we want any extras (like vacation.)

Really, the collective bargaining process is the only reason we have anything at all. And the Republicans want to take it away. I also noted that there are protests up at the Capitol, and those turning out to support the bill are being bussed in by the Tea Party. Aren't these the same folks who want the government to leave them the hell alone??? But it's OK for government to engage in union-busting??? Is there a bit of a disconnect here someplace?

[arista]

Because I have been exercising faithfully, eating carefully and still not seeing a whole lot of weight loss...Darn metabolism.

[SusanNorton]

Okay, where you hanging out girl? How awful for you, ick. I know this is serious. And that is disgusting. Women need to start calling these weirdos out on this behavior like that lady did recently on the subway. Some guy flashed her and he counted on the politeness of women to not ruin his moment. Well, she went apes*it on his a**. I keep telling people this, but women need to read the book The Gift of Fear by Gavin deBecker. All women should read this. If you have daughters, they should read this for sure. We need to change the mindset of women and it starts with our young women.

The guy at the park, I hope you called the police and reported a suspicious weirdo. He may have only verbally assaulted you, but he's obviously looking for someone to take to the next level. Save someone and call and report that they need to watch this area closer.

DJ - I grew up in middle-class suburbia, USA. Apparently, freak central. And I'd like to see somebody try to get freaky with me today - they'd have mountain oysters coming out of their nostrils.

[motocop]

DJ - I grew up in middle-class suburbia, USA. Apparently, freak central. And I'd like to see somebody try to get freaky with me today - they'd have mountain oysters coming out of their nostrils.

Check this out. My wife sent it to me. Pretty sad that its come to this.

New Law: With the high rate of attacks on women in secluded parking lots, especially during evening hours, the Minneapolis City Council has established a 'Women Only' parking lot at the Mall of America. Even the parking lot attendants are exclusively female so that a comfortable and safe environment is created for patrons.
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[ZBliss]

Sore throat. Second one this month

[Sundrop]

My car had a flat when I got to work yesterday. One of my co-workers has Triple A, so we called them to change the tire.
When the guy gets there, he starts telling me that my tires have dry rot, and that is the reason that the one tire went flat....he even points out little cracks on the wall surface of the tire.
He suggests that I bring the car to his garage and get a new set of tires.

Imagine his surprise when I told him that those brand new Michelin tires have a 60,000 mile warranty, and that I purchased them in November.....and that if they do indeed have dry rot, which is highly doubtful, my regular tire guy will be replacing them.

Turns out that I ran over a nail.....I had the tire repaired for ten dollars.

Why do men take it upon themselves to automatically think that I'm stupid?????

[JohnDalglish]

Why do men take it upon themselves to automatically think that I'm stupid?????

Hi,

Yes, very irritating indeed.

Perhaps the answer is 42?

Long days and pleasant nights

[Sundrop]

Hi,

Yes, very irritating indeed.

Perhaps the answer is 42?

Long days and pleasant nights

:rofl::rofl: I almost added a disclaimer, because I knew you would have an answer....LMAO

♥♥♥♥

[fushingfeef]

I kinda know how you feel, Sundrop, I have occasionally run into women who treat me the same way when they see me alone with my two young daughters in public. They must assume since I'm a mere man I must be overwhelmed and have no idea what I'm doing.
(Either that or they're just hitting on me!)

[PatInTheHat]

Why do men take it upon themselves to automatically think that I'm stupid?????


Well, evidently m'deeear, it seems it's because you simply do not want to give them permission:glare:.
:laugh:
:love:

[LongTallSally]

I am ticked off because I hit my head not only once on a heavy glass light fixture when moving furniture, but twice, with LOC both times and a trip to the ER to get my head checked as well. I definitely should have stayed in bed this morning. What a write-off of a day...

At least I don't have to go in to work tonight now.

[Sundrop]

I am ticked off because I hit my head not only once on a heavy glass light fixture when moving furniture, but twice, with LOC both times and a trip to the ER to get my head checked as well. I definitely should have stayed in bed this morning. What a write-off of a day...

At least I don't have to go in to work tonight now.

So sorry, LadyPain. Feel better soon....All good vibes comin' your way

[Dana Jean]

Okay, I'm not really ticked off, but I need help.

Who ordered all the hits on the last episode of The Sopranos? Who was behind all these killings? Who took over?

I never watched the show faithfully when it was on, and now I'm watching re-runs on A&E, and I've seen the last season, but I have no idea who did this.

There is a ton of information out there in Googledom, but I just don't want to wade through all of it. Does someone know the definitive answer on this? Please. Help me.

[Kim L.]

Okay, where you hanging out girl? How awful for you, ick. I know this is serious. And that is disgusting. Women need to start calling these weirdos out on this behavior like that lady did recently on the subway. Some guy flashed her and he counted on the politeness of women to not ruin his moment. Well, she went apes*it on his a**. I keep telling people this, but women need to read the book The Gift of Fear by Gavin deBecker. All women should read this. If you have daughters, they should read this for sure. We need to change the mindset of women and it starts with our young women.

The guy at the park, I hope you called the police and reported a suspicious weirdo. He may have only verbally assaulted you, but he's obviously looking for someone to take to the next level. Save someone and call and report that they need to watch this area closer.


I did file a police report on the weird guy at the park. Other people have been assaulted on the trail, too. But to stay away would be to let these creeps win. (I didn't go back in the restroom the 2nd time, though.)

[LongTallSally]

...because my husband helped himself to my stash last night because he was too lazy to roll from his own... that was my day-starter he nicked.

[Suzana]

Gotta find a new job. People here are getting on my nerves AND I'm underpaid. Well, maybe that's why people are getting on my nerves. Anyway...

[ZBliss]

Cause I had a camera shoved up my nose and into my throat

[Petrollika]

Because I've been revising Biology all day, none of it's going in, at 1am I was just about ready to collapse so I wandered through the hall barefoot and stepped in a nice big pile of doggy diarrhea. Mmm... still cosy, and so squishy it went right in between my toes, my favourite.
So I'm wide awake again after scrubbing the rug, and still no closer to remembering enough notes to pass my exam tomorrow... well, technically today :down: 7 hours and 20 minutes till the exam

[PatInTheHat]

Cause I had a camera shoved up my nose and into my throat

Oh gee whiz, sounds like they really sucked you in big time on some sweet package deal huh:eek2:?!
Sure hope you get all your wallet sized:oops:...they always nick ya on a few of them wallets:glare:!
:wink2:

[Sundrop]

Cause I had a camera shoved up my nose and into my throat

I'd be ticked off, too....
....I might have even shoved it back

[MrsSmeej]

Because I've been revising Biology all day, none of it's going in, at 1am I was just about ready to collapse so I wandered through the hall barefoot and stepped in a nice big pile of doggy diarrhea. Mmm... still cosy, and so squishy it went right in between my toes, my favourite.
So I'm wide awake again after scrubbing the rug, and still no closer to remembering enough notes to pass my exam tomorrow... well, technically today :down: 7 hours and 20 minutes till the exam

:eek2:

Hope all went well with your exam. Deepest sympathies on your unexpected misstep last night. :eek2:

[Petrollika]

:eek2:

Hope all went well with your exam. Deepest sympathies on your unexpected misstep last night. :eek2:

Haha, thank you. It's meant to be lucky, I guess! :grinning:

[Petrollika]

I'd be ticked off, too....
....I might have even shoved it back

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[cat in a bag]

We are still trying to get the final bill taken care of for a new roof and siding on our house. We had a hail storm last May, signed a contract with a company in June, and they didn't complete the work until October, after they practiced such upstanding business ethics as lying, and not answering messages and all kinds of lovely things. We finally had to threaten them with the Better Business Bureau and the state consumer protection agency before we got anything done. Then from October to December we called at least once a week to get them to send a final bill.

We finally got the final bill at the end of December, I forwarded it to our insurance company and our mortgage company as they were both holding money for us. The mortgage company took their sweet time sending an inspector out to make sure the work was done, we got our insurance check right away. We call the mortgage company last week to find out what the hold up was sending us the money, and they inform us they had sent it out 3 weeks prior. We never received it, and it wasn't the first check they had reported missing, one of them was for $36,000. Not ours, but still, who sends thousands of dollars through the mail without any kind of tracking on it? So they said they would send us a new check, certified, gave us the original check number in case it ever showed up, and said we should have it by Wednesday. We still don't have it. I called them yesterday, and they don't know what happened to the second check!

The contractor is getting mighty pissy, which in turn makes me angry, after all the crap we went through to get them to do anything. I am so over all of this, I want it done and over with. This has drawn out for almost a year! I don't really know, being the first time we have ever had to deal with this kind of thing, but that just can't be normal. :grr::grr::grr:

[Kim L.]

We are still trying to get the final bill taken care of for a new roof and siding on our house.
I am so over all of this, I want it done and over with. This has drawn out for almost a year! I don't really know, being the first time we have ever had to deal with this kind of thing, but that just can't be normal. :grr::grr::grr:

(((((Cat)))))

Sounds like your mortgage company has serious problems. Can you go there in person and insist that a check be cut right then? It's often harder to ignore a customer standing right in front of you. And you could escalate up to the branch manager or main officer. Take all the documentation with you and don't let them put you off.

[cat in a bag]

Can you go there in person and insist that a check be cut right then?

There isn't a local office here in my town, the office is 2 hours from us, so while that isn't terribly far, it is a hassle. We called them again this morning, and the person who handles the insurance stuff isn't even in today, so now I am even more upset, because she should have called me back yesterday. Really this is the first time we have had problems with them, when we needed half the insurance money up front to get the work going, they were right on top of it. They gave us advice throughout the whole process when we started having trouble with the contractor, even though technically that was a conflict of interest. (Which I don't really understand.) But really, they have been easy to deal with up to now, and the insurance company was great, we didn't have any problems with them.

What really bothers me about it is the fact that the contractor is behaving now like we are just skipping out on our bill, when our hands are tied, first with waiting on them to send an inspector, and then with the mess up with whatever happened with the checks. They know they haven't been cashed, because they haven't run through their bank, they are just lost. But I feel the contractor should give a little bit right now, when we have done everything the way we are supposed to, and he was far from professional the entire time. He complained to my husband that he was underwater because of all "you people" who haven't paid bills yet, and we are waiting for the money to be released! He should have thought about that before lying and trying to cheat us out of even more money, and not taking 6 months to do the job, then maybe this wouldn't be a problem now. Ugh.

Thank you for your suggestion, though, I appreciate it!

[Petrollika]

It's my birthday this week and I've accomplished nothing I wanted to do by the time I was 17... I don't want to grow up, where's that Peter Pan when you need him?

[tower-obsession]

It's my birthday this week and I've accomplished nothing I wanted to do by the time I was 17... I don't want to grow up, where's that Peter Pan when you need him?

Happy Birthday anyway hon.

[arista]

Because it is costing an arm and leg & perhaps two toes to fill up the gas tank.

[Jojo87]

I'm ticked off because I have bad flu and I also had fever these last two days. And everytime I cough it hurt in my ribs. So now I wish it was over.

[LongTallSally]

I am ticked off today because I appear to have caught another coworker's stomach flu.

(Gee, thanks for coming to work sick.)

I still have to go to work tonight, yurkin' or not. Oh yay. Woo. Eff'n. Hoo.

[devernxo]

Parents, are argueing again with my brother. What a bore. :L

[fljoe0]

Because my favorite news show, BBC America World News has been taken off thee BBC channel and moved to PBS. They chopped the show to 30 minutes and it's on at 5:30 now instead of 7:00. The 5:30 time makes it tough for me to see.

[bobledrew]

I just need to vent.

* I had to go for an abdominal ultrasound to see if my bladder cancer is back for a return engagement. This means spending more time than you want to think of with a VERY full bladder, then having someone PUSH ON IT with the ultrasound want. NOT fun.
* A brother-in-law is now in hospital with blood clots in his lungs and one in his leg; he and my sister in law have a five-year-old with mild autism and a three year old
* My other sister-in-law has some sort of scar tissue appearing in her eye that is deeply concerning her.
* I have a million things to get done, and I feel utterly knackered.

ENOUGH. Gah. I'm going to watch an interesting documentary on evolution and have a Scotch.

[guido tkp]

my daughters 'best friend' was a no-show on an assignment they had to do together & had been studying on for weeks...which lowered her grade considerably...
kudos, tho, for her: she at least tried to go on w/o the partner

[Moderator]

Hope things work out for the good for all of you, Bob.

[bobledrew]

Thanks MM: Feeling better now that I've been regularly fed, watered, and coffeed (is that a word?).

[Moderator]

If LOL and OMG can be considered actual words in a dictionary, why not coffeed? :smile2: