Full Version: Annoyances
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Waking up with a sharp headache despite not drinking the previous evening (i.e. two pints of Guinness). Of course, there's an easy way to make sure that doesn't happen again.
Spending all evening trying to get home, with a short interval in the middle to eat something Could have walked it in a fraction of the time, but my flimsy leather flip-flops in the monsoon-like weather were not practical.
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Could have walked it in a fraction of the time, but my flimsy leather flip-flops in the monsoon-like weather were not practical.v
I'm starting to have murderous thoughts towards the people whose job it is to stop you on the street and ask Do you have a second for Greenpeace?/Do you want to get Bush out of office?/Can I ask you a question about your hair?/Would you like to save the children?
Near the office for a few days there are people that stop you and say: "do you have some time for gay marriage?" So yesterday I said to a young woman: "marry you? I don't even know you."
Heat, humidity, heat, humidity, heat, humidity. For the love of God, is this city a mile from the sun?
Yeah, the weather is silly. As everyone knows, I'm dapper as a dachshund, but I've taken to schlepping around in a dirty tee-shirt and jeans, and putting real clothes on only when I arrive somewhere. Slosh, slosh, slosh.
I couldn't resist some minor editing of the poor dog's name 
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I wish someone would go around correcting my spelling mistakes.
| QUOTE (g.johnson @ Aug 4 2004, 02:59 PM) |
| I wish someone would go around correcting my spelling mistakes. |
Never a pedant when you need one.
If you use Internet Explorer you can put iespell on your toolbar and correct your own spelling anywhere, anytime.
download this
download this
I will never willingly use a Microsoft product when a non-MS alternative is available. Even to preserve an appearance of semi-literacy.
Did I forget to mention that as soon as I got my computer set-up working, the phones went dead? 
I'm waiting for the telephone guy as we speak.
I am reminded of the bit Woody Allen used to do when he was still a stand-up comedian in which all the electrical appliances in his home conspire against him.
I'm waiting for the telephone guy as we speak.I am reminded of the bit Woody Allen used to do when he was still a stand-up comedian in which all the electrical appliances in his home conspire against him.
Oh my god Sandy.
Well at least you have RR. If you still had DSL you'd be offline too!
Well at least you have RR. If you still had DSL you'd be offline too!
If I were paranoid, I'd say that Verizon is punishing me.
Have you been bad?
For two consecutive months Verizon screwed up my phone bill and then denied any wrongdoing. I had heard that Verizon had best customer service of wireless carriers. Not in my experience.
As soon as this contract expires I am taking my business elsewhere.
As soon as this contract expires I am taking my business elsewhere.
The repairman is supposed to come today between 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. I'm getting nervous.
Nice of them to give you a time-slot, though.
It will be nicer if they show up.
| QUOTE (Ron Johnson @ Aug 5 2004, 12:44 PM) |
| As soon as this contract expires I am taking my business elsewhere. |
Just please do not go to AT&T. If I haven't already regaled you with my AT&T horror story and you've got an hour to spare I'll tell you.
| QUOTE (Lippy @ Aug 5 2004, 02:19 PM) |
| It will be nicer if they show up. |
Phone service mysteriously restored, without benefit of house call.
| QUOTE (Lippy @ Aug 5 2004, 07:39 PM) |
| Phone service mysteriously restored, without benefit of house call. |
Wrong thread
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Bastards!
Also: receiving chirpy e-mails from restaurants open over Labor Day weekend urging me to enjoy an "end of summer" meal with them. Time to dust off the winter wardrobe already?
Also: receiving chirpy e-mails from restaurants open over Labor Day weekend urging me to enjoy an "end of summer" meal with them. Time to dust off the winter wardrobe already?
| QUOTE (Abbylovi @ Aug 5 2004, 01:32 PM) | ||
Just please do not go to AT&T. If I haven't already regaled you with my AT&T horror story and you've got an hour to spare I'll tell you. |
I hate to say it, but after horrid experiences with Sprint and AT&T, I've stuck with Verizon for quite some time now and I'm more satisfied than with the other two...
Yeah, I'm pretty happy with Verizon.
Yeah, me too. ATT cut my long-distance service off for some reason without warning me. I think it was because, after being a perfect customer for years, I forgot a bill and was a little late. Called them and was told, pay the bill first and we'll re-connect you. It was some trivial delay of a few days. I told them not to bother. Been with Verizon ever since.
I read that AT&T isn't wanting any more residential customers.
It's 11pm here and 30 degrees in my home (86 in americanspeak), due to get hotter this weekend.
At least this year at work there is air-conditioning.
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At least this year at work there is air-conditioning.
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Work colleagues. I have worked with a diffcult female colleague for the past four years. Like me she has a "interesting" personality. Basically she is a bit stroppy and aggresive. In the main I get along with her well enough and I have help with her project somewhat. Unfortunately, 3-4 weeks ago we had a fight, which did involve me raising my voice and a few choice phrases being tossed about. Quite willing to discuss the matter or even go English and never mention it again and move on, but no, after four weeks she still refuses to speak to me or acknowledge my presence. Bloody annoying. Oh, we share and office.
| QUOTE (Adam @ Aug 9 2004, 10:45 AM) |
| Oh, we share and office. |
Stop bathing. That should break the ice.
| QUOTE (g.johnson @ Aug 7 2004, 12:57 PM) | ||
Stop bathing. That should break the ice. |
This is Britain, who would notice?
Adam, you just have to wait for the next departmental do when everyone gets drunk, vents their spleen and feels a lot better for it the next day. This of course may mean no speaking 'till christmas, but if that's what it takes.....
| QUOTE (Adam @ Aug 9 2004, 11:00 AM) | ||||
This is Britain, who would notice? |
[strine]Q: "Where does an Englishman keep his wallet?" A: "Underneath the soap."[/strine]
Suggestion. Regardless of the fact you were doubtless in the right, why not apologize profusely?
Good point why don't I appologise profusely? Certainly, the situation is at least partly my fault, so a discussion may move things along. However, the my people in the Balkans didn't get where it is today by people appologising all over the place.
I'm still talking to her, she just ignores me. I have gone through this process before with the same individual and I will be fucking buggered with a pitch fork before I go scraping on my belly to that of damaged piece of goods. Damn I am stubborn.
I'm still talking to her, she just ignores me. I have gone through this process before with the same individual and I will be fucking buggered with a pitch fork before I go scraping on my belly to that of damaged piece of goods. Damn I am stubborn.
| QUOTE (johnboy @ Aug 7 2004, 01:01 PM) |
| Adam, you just have to wait for the next departmental do when everyone gets drunk, vents their spleen and feels a lot better for it the next day. This of course may mean no speaking 'till christmas, but if that's what it takes..... |
Hmmm. I seem to remember a certain such Christmas party were the words "up the", "takes" and "shitter" were mentioned.
| QUOTE (Adam @ Aug 9 2004, 04:29 PM) | ||
Hmmm. I seem to remember a certain such Christmas party were the words "up the", "takes" and "shitter" were mentioned. |
Obviously this type of therapy doesn't work for all individuals.
| QUOTE |
| I will be fucking buggered with a pitch fork before I go scraping on my belly |
Hey, whatever it takes, man.
Either my digital camera or my computer has a problem and is corrupting the pictures I take (they look fine on the camera and on the computer screen, but when I try to upload them to Picturetrail or any online site they are corrupted).
Damn, just as I was going to get into some serious cooking again and now no picutres!
Damn, just as I was going to get into some serious cooking again and now no picutres!
| QUOTE (johnboy @ Aug 7 2004, 09:59 PM) |
| Damn, just as I was going to get into some serious cooking again and now no picutres! |
As long as they're not pictures of Adam getting buggered with a pitchfork and then crawling on his belly.
| QUOTE (giri @ Aug 10 2004, 04:54 AM) |
| As long as they're not pictures of Adam getting buggered with a pitchfork and then crawling on his belly. |
I think those pictures can be found on Adams website: www.Aussiefarmboyfun.com
| QUOTE (giri @ Aug 8 2004, 01:54 AM) | ||
As long as they're not pictures of Adam getting buggered with a pitchfork and then crawling on his belly. |
Right now, someone somewhere is developing
www.forkandbelly.com
That's right, take my pain and make into a joke. Fucking heartless bastards.
Just to teach you all a leason, I'm not going to use any Smilies, so you will be un-emotionally informed exactly how to react to this post. The Brits will proberly survive, but the Americans will be un-hinged.
Just to teach you all a leason, I'm not going to use any Smilies, so you will be un-emotionally informed exactly how to react to this post. The Brits will proberly survive, but the Americans will be un-hinged.
...and the expats will just run around in helpless circles, trying to remember which national reaction they're using these days.
And the Canadians will inherit the Earth. Or at least the on-line emotional niche that has been left void by the Brits and Yanks.
| QUOTE (Adam @ Aug 8 2004, 12:52 PM) |
| Just to teach you all a leason, I'm not going to use any Smilies, so you will be un-emotionally informed exactly how to react to this post. |
I'm laughing my ass off. Is that okay? Please call me and let me know immediately so I know you read my post. Also e-mailed to you. E-mail me so I know you got my e-mail. Thanks!
Laugh if you must.
Are the brown lumps at the front paws or breasts?
I didn't think a Public School education left you with that hazy a knowledge of female anatomy?
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