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Rant Thread - What really grinds your gears?

Trying to hold a conversation with someone who won't respond!

Or, when after they don't respond to any questions or discussion attempts on a particular subject, they get mad at the decision I make on it.

If you don't give me something to work with, I will proceed like you have no opinion, and like voting, if you don't participate in the decision making process, you have no right to complain.:mad:
 
The worst response is yeah, k, or OK. None of those keep the conversation going at all unless you only wanted that answer. And for me? I want details. I want to know what's on your mind and how you feel about the discussion and why.

If you already know that about and you still insist on responding like that then I take it as an insult. I don't like being insulted.
 
The worst response is yeah, k, or OK. None of those keep the conversation going at all unless you only wanted that answer. And for me? I want details. I want to know what's on your mind and how you feel about the discussion and why.

If you already know that about and you still insist on responding like that then I take it as an insult. I don't like being insulted.

Easy now Hulk... Take a breath. I feel a fist pounding coming on!
 
How about "you can do whatever you want."
And when I do, it turns out that statement was not true.
I think I'm done getting mad over that. From now on, no guilt, no anger. Just say what you mean, because I'll assume you did.
 
Gals... "You can do whatever you want " is not the same as Gents " you can do whatever you want.

Gals it means... "you know what I would tell you, so choose wisely"
Gents it means " whooo hoooo, my completely my choice"

As soon as men understand our language, the world will be a better place.
 
Architects!

heyyyyy now...
the-fonz.jpg
 
Large women that refuse to date skinny guys because they are skinny, but they get upset if you say you would never date a large woman because she is large. Seems rather odd to me.

And American Idol.
 
Architects!

The worst of the lot are those with personal visions. They want to ignore the client and express themselves on your dime. Not to mention, interior decorators that do not listen to what you want. They ignore your preferences and try to express their vision as well.

As for engineers, I have no comment.
 
Specifically architects who think they know your job better than you do when in fact they are complete clueless idiots, which by the way describes about 90% of the ones I have dealt with!
 
Specifically architects who think they know your job better than you do when in fact they are complete clueless idiots, which by the way describes about 90% of the ones I have dealt with!

I met one that was a self-professed expert in building darkrooms. Seriously, he was a fool who had nary a clue. I warted a baffle system with the dividers painted flat black. This makes it easy to move from the dark to the light and you did not need any doors.

Aggravating because I absolutely knew more than he knew. I think had I wanted an indoor jet hanger with a pool on the second floor, he would have told me he was a "jet hanger with a pool on the second floor" expert.

I am looking at revitalizing an old building. A very cool space. I worry that I will find another bum rather than someone I can work with.
 
When I was an auto mechanic, I cursed engineers and the day they were born. I swear they put components in an automobile specifically in a configuration to make it difficult to get at them!
Other than that, my father and grandfather were engineers. Damn good ones too!
All tongue in cheek :)
 
What do you call it when an architect has a hang up on complicated multi-family buildings?

A complex complex complex.

Plus I agree about the child support and a whole lot of other things said earlier.

My random thought - read all you can about Buckminster Fuller.
 
When I was an auto mechanic, I cursed engineers and the day they were born. I swear they put components in an automobile specifically in a configuration to make it difficult to get at them!
Other than that, my father and grandfather were engineers. Damn good ones too!
All tongue in cheek :)

I know what you mean. Some cars require great effort just to get to the spark plugs.

I once tried to get a POS Ford Taurus started. Everything was in good shape. I did all of the routine checks; I looked for fusible links (do they still use those?) bad wiring, strong battery, solid connections and the like.

The bloody car would not start.

I then found out that there is a switch assembly buried in the trunk, under the carpeting, as I recall. Something to do with protecting you if your car rolls over. That was the problem. I cut the GD switch assembly out of the circuit and connected the wiring. Car started like it should have.

The problem for me was the 80.00 (or perhaps it was more) price for a OEM replacement. To heck with that.

You can add writers that write terrible owner's manuals to the list.
 
What do you call it when an architect has a hang up on complicated multi-family buildings?

A complex complex complex.

Plus I agree about the child support and a whole lot of other things said earlier.

My random thought - read all you can about Buckminster Fuller.

Ahhhhh Mr. Fuller. One of my favorites.

My random thought . . . read all you can read about Charles and Ray Eames.
 
I know what you mean. Some cars require great effort just to get to the spark plugs.

I once tried to get a POS Ford Taurus started. Everything was in good shape. I did all of the routine checks; I looked for fusible links (do they still use those?) bad wiring, strong battery, solid connections and the like.

The bloody car would not start.

I then found out that there is a switch assembly buried in the trunk, under the carpeting, as I recall. Something to do with protecting you if your car rolls over. That was the problem. I cut the GD switch assembly out of the circuit and connected the wiring. Car started like it should have.

The problem for me was the 80.00 (or perhaps it was more) price for a OEM replacement. To heck with that.

You can add writers that write terrible owner's manuals to the list.

:driver:
I remember going through the same thing trying to find a no-start on a Taurus! That switch cuts out the fuel pump if I remember right.
 
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