Stavros Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 11am I leave Bristol today, taking a delivery of pipe to some of our engineers working in Woking, about 100 miles away. So I have to go the long way around to circumnavigate a crash on the motorway and 2 1/2 hours later I arrive on site. They've solved the problem with the materials they had. I spend 1/2 hour there helping out and then drive back to the office where I still have stacks of work to organise for the weekend and next week. 5 hours wasted today, 200 miles traveled for absolutely NO GODDAMN FUCKING REASON. Why the FUCK they didn't call me when they didn't need the delivery is beyond me. I really don't have the time to waste on this bullshit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kscriv Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 Granted it's my own fault for a mistake I made over a year ago but I'm being audited for my Manitoba student loans...and they'll be held up for another 6 weeks. Hopefully my Canada loan still kicks through this week or else I'm fucked again Send donations for rent plz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 Misstyped: He isnt a year younger, more like three or four, And he is a minor (Well more than me). Already told my mom, And what I meant by Kick his Ass, I mean Seroiuously get in his face and tell him to stay away. I dont think the police can get involved, And besides there mom will use the excuse that hes Mentally Challenged, Well at least very close to it. Any way I scared the shit out of a bully today! :happy: The one who is older, was picking on one of my very scrawny nerdy friends. So I put my hand over my friends shoulder, And said calmly, "This dude right here, Is a huge nerd, I mean my god he's a dork..... But he's a friend. Back off." I would get the teacher involved, But shes tried and he hasnt done anything malliscous, Only little things that he could right of as "Mistakes, Uh ohs!". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chops Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 god.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 So I finally meet a decent girl on this dating site. Very down to earth, intelligent, out-of-my-league attractive redhead, atheist, loves video games, and she's a total smart-ass. We have not met in person yet, but I'm already crazy about this girl. There are two problems, one relatively minor, one kinda big. 1) She has the same name as my sister. I know that sounds really petty, but it bothers me. I have to find a nickname for her or something without forcing it. 2) It's so obvious that I'm the more interested party in this duo that it's not even funny. She has been very polite, and laughs at my stupid jokes but it's clear that she's not super enthused about the whole thing. I'm really trying not to come off like I'm desperate or humping her leg every five seconds for attention. To make sure of this, I never start our IM conversations, so I know that she legit wants to talk to me. The thing that gets me is that it'll usually take her, on average, about five minutes to respond to me. Granted, she may have a really slow internet connection, and there's some sort of delay going on here, but I can't just flat out ask her why she takes so long, for risk of coming off rude. Perhaps I'm just paranoid, but I get the feeling she's not that into me, and I just happen to be the first guy that messaged her. So yeah, that's a bit frustrating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DCAUFan1051 Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 So I finally meet a decent girl on this dating site. Very down to earth, intelligent, out-of-my-league attractive redhead, atheist, loves video games, and she's a total smart-ass. We have not met in person yet, but I'm already crazy about this girl. There are two problems, one relatively minor, one kinda big. 1) She has the same name as my sister. I know that sounds really petty, but it bothers me. I have to find a nickname for her or something without forcing it. 2) It's so obvious that I'm the more interested party in this duo that it's not even funny. She has been very polite, and laughs at my stupid jokes but it's clear that she's not super enthused about the whole thing. I'm really trying not to come off like I'm desperate or humping her leg every five seconds for attention. To make sure of this, I never start our IM conversations, so I know that she legit wants to talk to me. The thing that gets me is that it'll usually take her, on average, about five minutes to respond to me. Granted, she may have a really slow internet connection, and there's some sort of delay going on here, but I can't just flat out ask her why she takes so long, for risk of coming off rude. Perhaps I'm just paranoid, but I get the feeling she's not that into me, and I just happen to be the first guy that messaged her. So yeah, that's a bit frustrating. sorry about that DW I'm actually in a similar situation with a girl I've been talking to for the better part of 2008 we haven't met yet and we keep trying to but shit just keeps happening in her life that she has to cancel. Could be worse the last girl I tried talking to was a drug dealer or so she says YUCK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 1) Yeah, my gf has the same name as my sister, too. You'll get used to it. Probably. 2) Just play it cool. All you can do is work on your end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 So, do you just call them the same thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Pretty much. They're both named "Jenn"; I might call my gf "Jenny" if they're both in the same room, but otherwise I don't really think about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chops Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 not trying to sound like a dick, but it's a dating site. Until you meet her in person, save your reservements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 We literally live about 10 minutes from each other. I'll know whether she's an axe murderer by the end of this month, for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chops Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 good to go, say how it works out after meeting her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 1) Yeah, my gf has the same name as my sister, too. You'll get used to it. Probably. Yeah but your fudging the truth there, its not a coincedence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Robinson Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 So I get a nose bleed last night, nothing too bad, but it’s the first one I’ve had in years. I stick a tissue in it, do a few things around the house, take it out, and then go to bed. When I wake up, I head straight to the bathroom, only to notice there’s a little bit of blood on my face. So I go back into the bedroom and look upon the damage my nose has wrought. It was horrifying. I cleaned all I could before I had to head off to work, but I’m really worried that our expensive sheets are basically ruined. It’s soaked through everything. I am not a happy camper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 So I get a nose bleed last night, nothing too bad, but it’s the first one I’ve had in years. I stick a tissue in it, do a few things around the house, take it out, and then go to bed. When I wake up, I head straight to the bathroom, only to notice there’s a little bit of blood on my face. So I go back into the bedroom and look upon the damage my nose has wrought. It was horrifying. I cleaned all I could before I had to head off to work, but I’m really worried that our expensive sheets are basically ruined. It’s soaked through everything. I am not a happy camper. So...am I the only one who sneers into the mirror when I havce a nosebleed to pretend I'm overusing psychic powers a la Drew Barrymore's dad in Firestarter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragernok2002 Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 So I get a nose bleed last night, nothing too bad, but it’s the first one I’ve had in years. I stick a tissue in it, do a few things around the house, take it out, and then go to bed. When I wake up, I head straight to the bathroom, only to notice there’s a little bit of blood on my face. So I go back into the bedroom and look upon the damage my nose has wrought. It was horrifying. I cleaned all I could before I had to head off to work, but I’m really worried that our expensive sheets are basically ruined. It’s soaked through everything. I am not a happy camper. So...am I the only one who sneers into the mirror when I havce a nosebleed to pretend I'm overusing psychic powers a la Drew Barrymore's dad in Firestarter? No sir you are not, I like to think I'm making my bosses head go boom like scanners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 I just usually start yelling: "I Didn't hear no bell!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted October 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 The Casino Royal DVD I rented from Netflix won't play on my computer because of whatever anti-piracy protection Sony's placed on the disc. Don't get me wrong, I think Sony and other companies have the right to protect their products, but protecting them to the point that legal versions won't play is ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 So, I'm taking the new girlfriend home with me to meet my parents weekend after next, since if she doesn't meet them this fall break, it likely won't be until NEXT fall break, since she's going abroad to France next spring. I'm freaking out. My parents are nice people and all, but... oy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuaveStar Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 So I go to my Uni and ask about how the paying for my own course works, I've worked it out so for the next year I will be permanently broke, but be in education. They want me to set up a direct debit which is fine, I go to check my balance expecting to see around £300 in my account to pay for the first month. I check my balance after taking money for lunch has an extra 1 before that three. WTF. I'm more perplexed and saying "Can I spend it?" than anything else. Also why is that old people like to walk slow when you are trying to get by them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 Waited 3 months for a specialist consultant on a couple of moles on my scalp, got a 5 minute meeting an then got bounced back to my GP who did the referral in the first place. Bullshit Doctor couldn't wait to get rid of me, the last appointment of the day. I was supposed to be getting them removed and the guy flat out refused to do it. Little does he know that my Dad knows half the NHS bigwigs in the southwest from his healthcare management consultancy positions and my mother run a physiotherapy dept in the same trust. They've got friends who could make his attitude into a big problem for him, and both have stated their willingness to go to bat on this. Evil grin on my face motherfucker, you'll wish you'd have done your job like the referral told you to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 I just got a mug made out of corn. Seriously. As a reward for the job well done, and as a show of aprpeciation for everything we do, especially in light of the current economic crisis, every employee at my company got a coffee mug... made out of corn. This is so much better than the cash bonus we were led to believe was coming. I mean, sure, the higher-ups are giving each other cash bonuses, and raises, and company cars, and all that, but I know I'm the one who came out ahead when I'm sipping coffee out of my bright yellow corn mug. Well, lukewarm coffee, because high temperatures could cause the bright yellow corn mug to break down into its basic elements. I.e., corn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuaveStar Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 You could always send me it. Oh wait, you said corn, not cake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted October 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 Dan, why doesn't someone talk to the management? If it was implied that everyone would receive a cash bonus, someone has to put their foot down over this mug bullshit. Something like this will only make workplace attitudes worse, especially during economically tough times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 While I don't believe that there was any malicious intent, the attitude from on high has been that we're lucky to even still have jobs. We were contracting and going through massive layoffs for the past couple of years, and this week has done nothing to make them feel any less proud of themselves for even giving us a paycheck. And hey, it's a snazzy mug. You all want to be me. I can tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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