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Rant Thread - What really grinds your gears?

LOveWerks said:
For me, it started with marijuana in my teens. My kids are now 22 & 21, and even though I was a 'party boy' while my kids were growing up, I kept the drugs away from the house. My kids resent my sobriety because of where they live: the REAL world. The world where people come home from work, and drink or use in order to mellow out, gain coping skills, et cetera. Where my kids came of age, it seemed like watching "King Of The Hill" for interminable episodes. There weren't many great role models for them. For example, they defend my ex for being a functional alcoholic because all of the people they associate with now, as well as in the past, "...come from the same stock." They see that kind of lifestyle being 'normal'. They will have to learn through life experience what is good, or bad. My daughter talks with me more often than my oldest - my son. From what I understand, he's still has a long way to go to find balance; it took me over 40 years to find it, so, I cannot sit in judgement. I have a gig tomorrow night, so, wish me luck. Have a good weekend, whbisondtr.

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Life is what we make of it, and our kids tend to emulate what we do. Hopefully someday they will see that your change is good. They are still young and have a chance to see sobriety is better. I wish you all the best man. I hope your gig went well, and you're having a great weekend yourself. I just had a night with 5 girls (sleepover for daughter) and I survived! Lol.
 
In a college program that emphasizes proper research and demands quality resources be used by the students, this makes me angry.

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Talking Tom, someone in the office has just discovered it, years after everyone else has almost forgotten about it. Very annoying. This is Talking Tom in Mandarin, which is even worse.
 
LOveWerks said:
For me, it started with marijuana in my teens. My kids are now 22 & 21, and even though I was a 'party boy' while my kids were growing up, I kept the drugs away from the house. My kids resent my sobriety because of where they live: the REAL world. The world where people come home from work, and drink or use in order to mellow out, gain coping skills, et cetera. Where my kids came of age, it seemed like watching "King Of The Hill" for interminable episodes. There weren't many great role models for them. For example, they defend my ex for being a functional alcoholic because all of the people they associate with now, as well as in the past, "...come from the same stock." They see that kind of lifestyle being 'normal'. They will have to learn through life experience what is good, or bad. My daughter talks with me more often than my oldest - my son. From what I understand, he's still has a long way to go to find balance; it took me over 40 years to find it, so, I cannot sit in judgement. I have a gig tomorrow night, so, wish me luck. Have a good weekend, whbisondtr.

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ugh....i hemmed and hawed about saying anything...and truth is ...if it probabaly anybody else...I would have just kept it zipped:)
but I know you are open and forgiving and genuine...

so here's my take...forgive me if I'm budding in...and just take it for what it's worth..and don't hate me....ok?

you said they defend your x...why are they in the position to feel like they have to defend her at all? to whom? ....you?

believe me....your children will come to their own terms with their mother...they are still young...but soon enough...they will form their own opinions and start to look at life...including their parents...through a different lens...so to speak

If you bad talk or judge whatever their mom...to them...it's just going to make them resent you...and defend her..and distance themselves from you...I promise you....it's best to keep your negative feelings for her to yourself...and let them come to their own conclusion...I know it's hard because you see who she really is....just give them the space time and maturity to figure that out themselves...and they will...
your job is to love them unconditionally...which means respecting their mother as much as you possibly can when they are with you. Let them know you are always there for them and you love them..( you may have to be there to pick up the pieces ) and they should know you are their safe place to fall...no judgements:)

they already know you are a good dad and you love them...:) tough age for divorce.... tough age in general...so hang in!



sorry if I overstepped...
my parents divorced when I was very young...long story...:)

I hope you and Mary are doing ok:)
 
it's been 70's the last few days...tomorrow supposed to be below freezing and snow:( maybe even an inch or two...and yesterday afternoon I literally watched as my grass turn green in front of me ....



hissssssssssssssssss fit



stomp hiss
 
huh said:
it's been 70's the last few days...tomorrow supposed to be below freezing and snow:( maybe even an inch or two...and yesterday afternoon I literally watched as my grass turn green in front of me ....



hissssssssssssssssss fit




stomp hiss
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Yeah.
Soon as the bulbs bloom - snow. Another storm coming through Wed. - Thurs. With a cold front and accumulating snow. I lose flowers every year.
The plants survive, but just for once I'd like to enjoy spring.

We've had blizzards the 2nd week in May.
 
What really grinds my gears is trying all day to figure out why my radio will not turn on, then find out the wires have power but the radio STILL will not turn on.
 

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whbisondtr said:
Have you checked the fuses?
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Yeah, all the fuses are good, both in dash and under the hood as well.

I checked the fuse inside the head unit itself, it was good also.

The constant wire has power and the ignition did as well, it was also grounded

I then pulled the harness going directly into the unit itself and put my volt meter on the terminals that plug into the unit and it had a power reading. So I think the unit itself has an issue and it's not an electrical problem
 
Sounds like time to upgrade to me...

I mentioned to Dngrswife that I was thinking about getting her a new car stereo and apparently her current one heard me-- the CD player refuses to relinquish the disc we put in there the other day (nor will it play said disc).
 
huh said:
huh?:)
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I'm not a mechanic, but it is a big piece of metal on the inside of the engine that moves real fast normally in a controlled motion. When it moves out of control it becomes a projectile that makes a really nice care a steaming pile of pooh.:(
 
Unforgiven said:
I'm not a mechanic, but it is a big piece of metal on the inside of the engine that moves real fast normally in a controlled motion. When it moves out of control it becomes a projectile that makes a really nice care a steaming pile of pooh.:(
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you need a jeep:)
 
huh said:
you need a jeep:)
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Even Jeeps have connecting rods that are connected to crankshafts that can wrench apart and become flying shrapnel. The only engine I can think of that doesn't have traditional connecting rods is the Wankel rotary engine, made famous by the Mazda RX series. Good design, but inherently inefficient due to the way it scavenges the fuel mixture. A smooth runner, though.
 
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