The Vent and Rant Thread - Page 904

Stitchawl · 11-26-2010, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

Although I bet your wallet wasn't happy. I think electric heat is the most expensive you can get.

When it comes to my comfort, I never think of cost. What ever it costs... I'm worth it!

But that said... the oil-filled DeLonghi heaters are incredibly inexpensive to run. Perhaps 1/4 the cost of radiant heaters. Here in Japan most folks heat with built-in kerosene heaters, turning them off at night time even during the winter. (Concerned about fires in houses with paper walls, etc.) Our heating bills went down considerably when we switched to the DeLonghi, and we even leave that on overnight.

Stitchawl

MrPLD · 11-26-2010, 07:10 PM

I bought a DeLonghi branded oil heater a few years ago, other than a loud switching noise each time it turns on/off it's been a great product.

SneakySnake · 11-26-2010, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MrPLD

I bought a DeLonghi branded oil heater a few years ago, other than a loud switching noise each time it turns on/off it's been a great product.

What part of Charters Towers do you live? It gets cold enough for a heater?

Stitchawl · 11-27-2010, 02:59 AM

I hate kids.... or is their the parents I don't care for?

Today began so nicely. About 8 degrees centigrade, bright sun and blue skies. Being Saturday we decided to take a ride through the mountains to catch the last of the fall foliage colors, riding through the tea plantations in Uji, just south east of Kyoto.

It was spectacular... more color that I would have thought still on the tress. We stopped to gather some tea berries to plant on the veranda (our little tea bush is lonely...) and while we were standing there, a troop of monkeys came out of the forest into the clearing about 20 meters away from us, sitting down to catch the bright sun's warmth. We watched them for about ten minutes, the babies playing and wrestling together, the older folks peacefully grooming each other. Just relaxing in the sun.

Just as I was about to move to take out my camera, a mini-van with 5 kids and two adults pulled up and all piled out to watch. Instantly the kids grabbed pebbles and started to hurl them into the monkey troop!

The parents said nothing.

.5 seconds of six kids chucking stones was all the monkeys would put up with and they disappeared back into the forest. The parents never said a word.

I walked over to them, smiled and said; "The monkeys have better manners than your children," smiled again, and walked back to my wife, we got on the bike and rode off. Sometimes I really don't like people!

Stitchawl

devilsadvocate · 11-27-2010, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

I hate kids.... or is their the parents I don't care for?

Today began so nicely. About 8 degrees centigrade, bright sun and blue skies. Being Saturday we decided to take a ride through the mountains to catch the last of the fall foliage colors, riding through the tea plantations in Uji, just south east of Kyoto.

It was spectacular... more color that I would have thought still on the tress. We stopped to gather some tea berries to plant on the veranda (our little tea bush is lonely...) and while we were standing there, a troop of monkeys came out of the forest into the clearing about 20 meters away from us, sitting down to catch the bright sun's warmth. We watched them for about ten minutes, the babies playing and wrestling together, the older folks peacefully grooming each other. Just relaxing in the sun.

Just as I was about to move to take out my camera, a mini-van with 5 kids and two adults pulled up and all piled out to watch. Instantly the kids grabbed pebbles and started to hurl them into the monkey troop!

The parents said nothing.

.5 seconds of six kids chucking stones was all the monkeys would put up with and they disappeared back into the forest. The parents never said a word.

I walked over to them, smiled and said; "The monkeys have better manners than your children," smiled again, and walked back to my wife, we got on the bike and rode off. Sometimes I really don't like people!

Stitchawl

I thought being that direct in Japan was a societal no-no. Then again I would have guessed kids behaving that way would be as well so what do I know...

LCF · 11-27-2010, 04:59 AM

This is definitely the wrong topic for this - but I'm in a GREAT mood!!!

Stitchawl · 11-27-2010, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by devilsadvocate

I thought being that direct in Japan was a societal no-no.

It is. I shouldn't have said anything. I should have just broken the kid's arms.

(I do NOT tolerate cruelty to animals.)

Stitchawl

kennyc · 11-27-2010, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

It is. I shouldn't have said anything. I should have just broken the kid's arms.

(I do NOT tolerate cruelty to animals.)

Stitchawl

Or at the very least thrown pebbles at those human monkeys and their parents and car and...

Stitchawl · 11-27-2010, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

Or at the very least thrown pebbles at those human monkeys and their parents and car and...

Well, smiling at them and telling them in a quiet voice that their kids had bad manners, especially coming from a foreigner, was a really big lose of face for them. Probably hurt more than physical pain.

Stitchawl

desertblues · 11-27-2010, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

I hate kids.... or is their the parents I don't care for?

Today began so nicely. About 8 degrees centigrade, bright sun and blue skies. Being Saturday we decided to take a ride through the mountains to catch the last of the fall foliage colors, riding through the tea plantations in Uji, just south east of Kyoto.

It was spectacular... more color that I would have thought still on the tress. We stopped to gather some tea berries to plant on the veranda (our little tea bush is lonely...) and while we were standing there, a troop of monkeys came out of the forest into the clearing about 20 meters away from us, sitting down to catch the bright sun's warmth. We watched them for about ten minutes, the babies playing and wrestling together, the older folks peacefully grooming each other. Just relaxing in the sun.

Just as I was about to move to take out my camera, a mini-van with 5 kids and two adults pulled up and all piled out to watch. Instantly the kids grabbed pebbles and started to hurl them into the monkey troop!

The parents said nothing.

.5 seconds of six kids chucking stones was all the monkeys would put up with and they disappeared back into the forest. The parents never said a word.

I walked over to them, smiled and said; "The monkeys have better manners than your children," smiled again, and walked back to my wife, we got on the bike and rode off. Sometimes I really don't like people!

Stitchawl

I don't like that attitude as well. We were once in the Arizona-Sonara Desert Museum and saw some kids just destroy these rare plants and tramp on insects. Their parents were with them. It almost physically hurt me. When something like that happens, I tried to ' think peace' , but it is difficult.

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Originally Posted by LCF

This is definitely the wrong topic for this - but I'm in a GREAT mood!!!

But sooooo right to be happy and in a good mood. Your post made me smile. Thanks.

kennyc · 11-27-2010, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Well, smiling at them and telling them in a quiet voice that their kids had bad manners, especially coming from a foreigner, was a really big lose of face for them. Probably hurt more than physical pain.

Stitchawl

True. I'm just exhibiting my "Ugly American" tendencies I suppose.

wodin · 11-27-2010, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Oh yeah... work! Work. WORK!!!

After 10 years of heating a house with only a wood stove (which did a very nice job of keeping us warm even with weeks of below Zero temps) my happiest memory of winter was moving into a house with electric heat and a thermostat!

Finally getting to sleep in on Sunday mornings, not having to get up to fill the stove early when the temperature was -30. No more carrying wood from the pile outside to the pile inside. No more cutting, splitting, and stacking 7 cord in the front yard. I'd hate to think about adding MAKING 7 chord of these bricks!

Stitchawl

Or you could just move to the beautiful Sandwich Islands and stop worrying about it.

SameOldStory · 11-27-2010, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by wodin

Or you could just move to the beautiful Sandwich Islands and stop worrying about it.

It sounds good but Hawaii has earthquakes, tsunamis, volcano, mosquitoes, and too many tourists.

It's a nice place to visit, but I wouldn’t want to live there.

kennyc · 11-27-2010, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by wodin

Or you could just move to the beautiful Sandwich Islands and stop worrying about it.

can I have a sammmich too?

kennyc · 11-27-2010, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SameOldStory

It sounds good but Hawaii has earthquakes, tsunamis, volcano, mosquitoes, and too many tourists.

It's a nice place to visit, but I wouldn’t want to live there.

Yeah but you could live in Wyoming

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellowstone_Caldera

11-27-2010, 02:59 AM	#13549
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	I hate kids.... or is their the parents I don't care for? Today began so nicely. About 8 degrees centigrade, bright sun and blue skies. Being Saturday we decided to take a ride through the mountains to catch the last of the fall foliage colors, riding through the tea plantations in Uji, just south east of Kyoto. It was spectacular... more color that I would have thought still on the tress. We stopped to gather some tea berries to plant on the veranda (our little tea bush is lonely...) and while we were standing there, a troop of monkeys came out of the forest into the clearing about 20 meters away from us, sitting down to catch the bright sun's warmth. We watched them for about ten minutes, the babies playing and wrestling together, the older folks peacefully grooming each other. Just relaxing in the sun. Just as I was about to move to take out my camera, a mini-van with 5 kids and two adults pulled up and all piled out to watch. Instantly the kids grabbed pebbles and started to hurl them into the monkey troop! The parents said nothing. .5 seconds of six kids chucking stones was all the monkeys would put up with and they disappeared back into the forest. The parents never said a word. I walked over to them, smiled and said; "The monkeys have better manners than your children," smiled again, and walked back to my wife, we got on the bike and rode off. Sometimes I really don't like people! Stitchawl Last edited by Stitchawl; 11-27-2010 at 03:02 AM.

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