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Rant Thread - What really grinds your gears?

LOveWerks said:
zuben, my better half's in CO right now, and they were getting some snow in Denver; I know one thing: the Northeastern portion of the US doesn't need anymore snow; they're running out of places to move the plowed stuff. LW
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According to the news, some locations are down to 1/2 days worth of salt for the roads and are having major problems getting deliveries.

Oh well, spring starts in 38 days. :)
 
whitehat said:
According to the news, some locations are down to 1/2 days worth of salt for the roads and are having major problems getting deliveries.

Oh well, spring starts in 38 days. :)
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Hello, whitehat -

The jet stream has been a senseless wench this year. California finally got some rain, which, of course, triggered mudslides up and down the West Coast.

I remember the Commonwealth of Massachusetts buying all of the retail Halite they could get their hands on back in 1978's blizzard.

My brother and I kept the driveway clear, but the temps dropped so low that when every plow passed our house on Route 3A back in '78, ice formed where the cleared snow had been; when my father finally made it home almost four hours late, that ice tore the exhaust system out from underneath his car, a '74 corporate Caprice.

Was he cursing! Worst of all, I had a virus, and had gotten mononucleosis in the late summer. I was almost delirious - my brother claimed that I was saying some crazy stuff - as we shoveled snow, non-stop.

I'm in NC now, but will be moving to CO later this year. Jeekers, Denver had temps in the 60s (F) today, after having snow last week.

My better half is there right now, because her Mom had back surgery, and she flew out to help her. She comes back to NC Sunday night. Will I be pleased.

whitehat, keep on keepin' on, and thanks for the salt update. LW
 
Aaand the groceries I bought to replace the groceries that were consumed are already gone....in a day. Whiskey tango foxtrot.

Got $6 as reimbursement from the roommate.

And I'm fairly certain the kid is only going outside to smoke when there's somebody watching inside. Because the entire house now has a very strong cigarette smoke smell. If only I had time to move right now. In the meantime, looks like I'm only going to be eating out.
 
bjacks12 said:
Aaand the groceries I bought to replace the groceries that were consumed are already gone....in a day. Whiskey tango foxtrot.

Got $6 as reimbursement from the roommate.

And I'm fairly certain the kid is only going outside to smoke when there's somebody watching inside. Because the entire house now has a very strong cigarette smoke smell. If only I had time to move right now. In the meantime, looks like I'm only going to be eating out.
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I'd buy some non perishable stuff and lock it in my room.
 
Tencent, QQ Music splash screen:
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British govt., World War II propaganda being adapted for Chinese streaming music players. I just think..."Why?" :rolleyes: ....most who use this app, probably can't read and understand it anyway.


For anyone not familiar with this...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keep_Calm_and_Carry_On
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Gmash said:
I'd buy some non perishable stuff and lock it in my room.
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That's what I've done. My bedroom door doesn't have a lock on it however. I've crammed what I can fit into my handgun safe though. Everything else is hidden. I'm sure I'll be hearing complaints tonight because my roommate will have had to get off his ass and go buy the kid some food rather than let him eat mine.
 
Haggis, Taddies, Gorgonzola cheese, scrapple, fresh tripe... and, I'd keep the good stuff hidden very carefully.

I would also install a deadbolt on my bedroom door. You can get cheap ones for less than $10 (US).

If this person was having financial difficulties, I'd charge an extra $30 a week, and give this person a grocery list, and make him do the shopping with a prepaid debit card for the aforesaid groceries.

I know - it can become grueling after awhile, but if you need the roommate, then, think strategically. Make it work for both of you.

My first roommates were a partying, motley crew. I had to learn about eviction law, and, when things started going awry, I called a 'house meeting', since I was the signed lessee.

"Okay, Reno, here's the deal: you don't clean up behind yourself; you mooch off of my brother and I, and I've had enough!" I handed him a typewritten eviction notice, giving him thirty days to leave.

Believe it or not, his parents came over, with a check after that, every month, and he started living normally.

Whatever normal is. In 1979-80, things were kinda weird. Cheap pre-Reagan weed, cheap grain alcohol to make Monster Mash with (just add fruit, and juice), and we all woke up to the sound of brains frying.

College. Which, I never truly finished. I wonder why... LW
 
I was tempted to lace some of it with some extremely spicy hot sauce that I have from south of the border.
But, I'm a dick, not a monster.

Said roommate is living on disability at the moment, as well as the rent that me and one other roommate are paying to him.
 
bjacks12 said:
I was tempted to lace some of it with some extremely spicy hot sauce that I have from south of the border.
But, I'm a dick, not a monster.

Said roommate is living on disability at the moment, as well as the rent that me and one other roommate are paying to him.
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Oh. I see. That changes the dynamic just a wee tad, huh?

Good luck, and boy, do I feel like my 'helpful post' fell very short. As a disabled person myself, you would've thought I might've made it less about my past, and more about your present... please forgive an old fool - LW
 
LOveWerks said:
Overtime is great; but, if this has to do with the aircraft you discussed earlier, it may have a PITA factor of +12... still, you can count those Jacksons... LW (btw, I went back to Tapatalk... I was having problems with unresponsive pages with the stock browser)... it sux
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As you may see, I've ****canned Tapatalk. Once I figured out the GUI, I decided to uninstall the MEMORY SUCKER... LW
 
LOveWerks said:
Oh. I see. That changes the dynamic just a wee tad, huh?

Good luck, and boy, do I feel like my 'helpful post' fell very short. As a disabled person myself, you would've thought I might've made it less about my past, and more about your present... please forgive an old fool - LW
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No worries. We're all in friendly company here.

I'm sad about Jon Stewart leaving the Daily Show.
 
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