The Vent and Rant Thread - Page 1476

Bilbo1967 · 02-12-2013, 04:02 PM

Watching the Celtic v Juventus football match on TV. Apart from my constant swearing at the referee (if I don't tell him, how will he know he's wrong?), something at half time made me even crosser.

During the obligatory camera pan across the crowd, we saw Rod Stewart and Billy Connolley. Cue the commentator saying something like, "Big fans of Celtic and big fans of Scotland. True patriots." Yeah, right. So 'patriotic' that as soon as they got a bit of money behind them they both buggered off to live on the other side of the world. Both of them, and Sean Connery too, have also liked to have their say on Scottish independence. If you can't even bear to live in the country that you profess to love, please excuse me if I take your 'heartfelt' opinions as the empty posturing they are.

kennyc · 02-12-2013, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by GeoffC

You may all be right !

Well I know for certain I am!

poohbear_nc · 02-13-2013, 03:37 PM

I'm so mad today I can't even type about it! I spent much of today standing outside in the rain trying to cool off, so that I wouldn't trash my office -- and anyone unfortunate to enter it!

Going home to drink heavily and annoy my cats! Every now & then they have to earn all those cat treats -- by humoring my evil moods! Perhaps laser pointer tag tonight! You play it by shining the red dot on one cat's tail - making sure another cat sees it. Hours of fun! And exercise! [No cats are injured during this game. Only bruised feelings -- soon soothed with extra snacks]

kennyc · 02-13-2013, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

I'm so mad today I can't even type about it! ...

Mee too but I can't say why.

Bilbo1967 · 02-13-2013, 03:47 PM

So this is now the "Vague moan with no reason why" thread?

poohbear_nc · 02-13-2013, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

So this is now the "Vague moan with no reason why" thread?

Sure! Some shout, some vaguely moan, some quietly whimper.

I'm SHOUTING!

WT Sharpe · 02-13-2013, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

I'm so mad today I can't even type about it! I spent much of today standing outside in the rain trying to cool off, so that I wouldn't trash my office -- and anyone unfortunate to enter it!

Going home to drink heavily and annoy my cats! Every now & then they have to earn all those cat treats -- by humoring my evil moods! Perhaps laser pointer tag tonight! You play it by shining the red dot on one cat's tail - making sure another cat sees it. Hours of fun! And exercise! [No cats are injured during this game. Only bruised feelings -- soon soothed with extra snacks]

At least you made the smart choice. I've left work more than once for fear of what I might do if I stayed. Taking a chance on getting wrote up for leaving without permission is a lot better than being arrested for losing control.

Rumpelteazer · 02-14-2013, 03:18 AM

I just discovered that €11 was taken from my credit card yesterday by a Swedish online battery shop. I disputed the claim, hopefully I'll get the money back. I also asked what the best course of action is now (new card?). I'm glad I got a pre-paid credit card with usually not much money on it!

I'm mostly annoyed with all the hassle it brings along with it. If I need a new credit card it will take a while before I get it. Hopefully Moneybookers will soon react and I can get everything sorted quickly. If not, I'll cancel my card with them and switch to the more expensive Dutch pre-paid credit card.

Rumpelteazer · 02-14-2013, 12:20 PM

I just got an email from Moneybookers telling me I won't get me €11. It was an automated reply and told me there could be various reasons (too long ago, already refunded, etc). Non of which apply to my case. Just in case I've cancelled my card and requested a new card and changed my password. Hopefully they'll approve a new card, if not I'll get the more expensive Dutch pre-paid credit card.

badgoodDeb · 02-14-2013, 01:35 PM

Ugh!! Yeah, usually when I hear of cases like that, the best recourse is a new card, immediately. (and cancellation of the old)

Rumpelteazer · 02-14-2013, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

Ugh!! Yeah, usually when I hear of cases like that, the best recourse is a new card, immediately. (and cancellation of the old)

I'm just not having my day. Tonight I wanted to copy a film I bought today to my media player and it wouldn't. I tried accessing it though the tv and it didn't list any of my films, I also couldn't delete the film folder. Luckily, when I hooked it up to my computer it reported something was wrong and it was able to repair it (I was envisaging myself having to rip all my favorite films again).

With the CC I'm mostly annoyed that I haven't got one now. Not that I'm planning any big purchases but on Saturday evening I like to buy some digital magazines and read them during the weekend.

poohbear_nc · 02-14-2013, 04:02 PM

So - we had an employee retire - and management decided to provide a cake for the occasion - and ordered it from the local Harris Teeter supermarket bakery - with a suitable message.

It was supposed to say: "Happy Retirement George"

I don't know who was more of an idiot -- the illiterate bakery person, or the astute management person who paid for it and presented it to the new retiree! So nice to know how much your bosses really care about you!

[sorry for the picture quality - taken with a cell phone while laughing uncontrollably]

Bilbo1967 · 02-14-2013, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

So - we had an employee retire - and management decided to provide a cake for the occasion - and ordered it from the local Harris Teeter supermarket bakery - with a suitable message.

It was supposed to say: "Happy Retirement George"

I don't know who was more of an idiot -- the illiterate bakery person, or the astute management person who paid for it and presented it to the new retiree! So nice to know how much your bosses really care about you!

At least they spelt 'Happy' right. 1 out of 3's not bad!

poohbear_nc · 02-14-2013, 04:06 PM

This is the same store that proudly offered cakes decorated for Christmas -- that read -- "Hoe, Hoe, Hoe" - didn't have a phone to capture that magic moment!

Bilbo1967 · 02-14-2013, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

This is the same store that proudly offered cakes decorated for Christmas -- that read -- "Hoe, Hoe, Hoe"!

For keen gardeners, presumably.

02-12-2013, 04:02 PM	#22126
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	Watching the Celtic v Juventus football match on TV. Apart from my constant swearing at the referee (if I don't tell him, how will he know he's wrong?), something at half time made me even crosser. During the obligatory camera pan across the crowd, we saw Rod Stewart and Billy Connolley. Cue the commentator saying something like, "Big fans of Celtic and big fans of Scotland. True patriots." Yeah, right. So 'patriotic' that as soon as they got a bit of money behind them they both buggered off to live on the other side of the world. Both of them, and Sean Connery too, have also liked to have their say on Scottish independence. If you can't even bear to live in the country that you profess to love, please excuse me if I take your 'heartfelt' opinions as the empty posturing they are. Last edited by Bilbo1967; 02-13-2013 at 06:55 AM.

02-14-2013, 04:02 PM	#22137
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 58,794 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	So - we had an employee retire - and management decided to provide a cake for the occasion - and ordered it from the local Harris Teeter supermarket bakery - with a suitable message. It was supposed to say: "Happy Retirement George" I don't know who was more of an idiot -- the illiterate bakery person, or the astute management person who paid for it and presented it to the new retiree! So nice to know how much your bosses really care about you! [sorry for the picture quality - taken with a cell phone while laughing uncontrollably] Attached Thumbnails Last edited by poohbear_nc; 02-14-2013 at 04:05 PM.

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02-13-2013, 03:37 PM	#22128
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 58,794 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	I'm so mad today I can't even type about it! I spent much of today standing outside in the rain trying to cool off, so that I wouldn't trash my office -- and anyone unfortunate to enter it! Going home to drink heavily and annoy my cats! Every now & then they have to earn all those cat treats -- by humoring my evil moods! Perhaps laser pointer tag tonight! You play it by shining the red dot on one cat's tail - making sure another cat sees it. Hours of fun! And exercise! [No cats are injured during this game. Only bruised feelings -- soon soothed with extra snacks]

02-13-2013, 03:47 PM	#22130
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	So this is now the "Vague moan with no reason why" thread?

02-14-2013, 03:18 AM	#22133
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,099 Karma: 24047426 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	I just discovered that €11 was taken from my credit card yesterday by a Swedish online battery shop. I disputed the claim, hopefully I'll get the money back. I also asked what the best course of action is now (new card?). I'm glad I got a pre-paid credit card with usually not much money on it! I'm mostly annoyed with all the hassle it brings along with it. If I need a new credit card it will take a while before I get it. Hopefully Moneybookers will soon react and I can get everything sorted quickly. If not, I'll cancel my card with them and switch to the more expensive Dutch pre-paid credit card.

02-14-2013, 12:20 PM	#22134
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,099 Karma: 24047426 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	I just got an email from Moneybookers telling me I won't get me €11. It was an automated reply and told me there could be various reasons (too long ago, already refunded, etc). Non of which apply to my case. Just in case I've cancelled my card and requested a new card and changed my password. Hopefully they'll approve a new card, if not I'll get the more expensive Dutch pre-paid credit card.

02-14-2013, 01:35 PM	#22135
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,501 Karma: 64095689 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	Ugh!! Yeah, usually when I hear of cases like that, the best recourse is a new card, immediately. (and cancellation of the old)

02-14-2013, 04:06 PM	#22139
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 58,794 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	This is the same store that proudly offered cakes decorated for Christmas -- that read -- "Hoe, Hoe, Hoe" - didn't have a phone to capture that magic moment!

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