The Vent and Rant Thread - Page 1237

poohbear_nc · 06-20-2011, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

just received word that my colleague and professional mentor's so (20 something) passed away this morning. he had been battling kidney issues for quite a few years. our office is devastated

condolences & supportive thoughts

wodin · 06-20-2011, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maianhvk

I did it!! now I'm happily waiting...

@ Stitchawl: people are crazy sometimes. looking back, it's funny, isn't it

How can anyone wait happily? When I buy something I want it NOW!

phenomshel · 06-20-2011, 10:43 PM

What is it with people falling this week? There's not even any ice on the ground! Wednesday night a girl fell on a wet patch on the floor of the store (John had just been through with the scrubber), Friday I had to call an ambulance for a lady who fell in the store entryway (we think her flip flop got caught on the tracks where the doors slide), and tonight just as I was leaving a little girl was putting a cart in the cart corral for her mom and tipped it over on herself. She was wearing flip flops too, so maybe it's the shoes?

Anyway....argh.

jocampo · 06-20-2011, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

just received word that my colleague and professional mentor's so (20 something) passed away this morning. he had been battling kidney issues for quite a few years. our office is devastated

Sorry to hear that!

maianhvk · 06-21-2011, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

just received word that my colleague and professional mentor's so (20 something) passed away this morning. he had been battling kidney issues for quite a few years. our office is devastated

so sorry to hear that, KK.

Quote:

Originally Posted by wodin

How can anyone wait happily? When I buy something I want it NOW!

I just figured out that I was happily waiting for the first hour or so, when I posted that, and now after 1 day I'm not that happy anymore. I already checked my mailbox about a dozen times...

wannabee · 06-21-2011, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

just received word that my colleague and professional mentor's so (20 something) passed away this morning. he had been battling kidney issues for quite a few years. our office is devastated

So young

so sad

Rumpelteazer · 06-21-2011, 03:30 AM

Stupid mailman.
Someone rang the doorbell yesterday, I got my keys and was downstairs 20 seconds later but no one was to be seen so I figured it was a customer who realised we were closed (shop's closed on Mondays). Five minutes later I hear the mailbox and go downstairs to find a note telling me no one was home and I can pick up my package the next day after 10am

. Normally when there is a chance a package will be delivered on Monday I put up a sign, but I wasn't expecting this package until the second half of the week.

Filling in the complaint form *again*, we are well known at the complaints department. Hopefully my father won't mind me cycling over to pick up the package, otherwise I'll have to wait until Thursday.

poohbear_nc · 06-21-2011, 10:18 AM

Sigh .... I love my kitten, I really do,

She can't help breaking stuff - she's only a baby that weighs more than an adult cat

BUT

this morning

she jumped at a squirrel on the deck and tore out the lower left corner of the screen

it's going to be pricey getting that screen re-screened [I'm way too clutzy to do it myself]

I wonder if I should have the repair shop add rebar to the repaired screen?
I wonder if rebar would hold?

[If she keeps growing, we're going to have our own version of the Doritos's commercial where the little dog smashes into the glass door and traps the guy underneath.]

Sigh

She's only 7 months old.

phenomshel · 06-21-2011, 01:27 PM

Pooh, we had to get the old fashioned metal screening for our windows rather than the light stuff that's common now. Our cats would claw or push right through that light stuff, so it's not just Stella.

poohbear_nc · 06-21-2011, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phenomshel

Pooh, we had to get the old fashioned metal screening for our windows rather than the light stuff that's common now. Our cats would claw or push right through that light stuff, so it's not just Stella.

That's what I'm looking into. This screen has been patched from 3 cats growing up & climbing it! It's lucky it's still in one piece.

CWatkinsNash · 06-21-2011, 02:18 PM

It should not be this hard to find a nice green nail polish. Argh.

poohbear_nc · 06-21-2011, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CWatkinsNash

It should not be this hard to find a nice green nail polish. Argh.

*do not ask why green nail polish is required*
*this is a family forum*
*you really don't want to have to ban yourself*

.
.
.

*but she brought it up*
*you can just ban her if the reason is NOT family friendly*

.
.
.

OK

why ever are you looking for green nail polish?

CWatkinsNash · 06-21-2011, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

why ever are you looking for green nail polish?

Oh, thanks so much for assuming I was up to no good!

Well, okay, I guess I've given you enough reason to make that assumption. But in this case, all is family-friendly. Green is one of my favorite colors - the other favorite is purple but I already found a nice purple polish. It's sandal season and I need to paint my toenails!

Nyssa · 06-21-2011, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

*do not ask why green nail polish is required*
*this is a family forum*
*you really don't want to have to ban yourself*

.
.
.

*but she brought it up*
*you can just ban her if the reason is NOT family friendly*

.
.
.

OK

why ever are you looking for green nail polish?

Wait, what possible non-family friendly reason could she possibly have for nail polish (green or otherwise)???

poohbear_nc · 06-21-2011, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nyssa

Wait, what possible non-family friendly reason could she possibly have for nail polish (green or otherwise)???

Who knows? Especially since she's acknowledged her familial ties with the father of darkness!

06-21-2011, 10:18 AM	#18548
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,850 Karma: 135242149 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Sigh .... I love my kitten, I really do, She can't help breaking stuff - she's only a baby that weighs more than an adult cat BUT this morning she jumped at a squirrel on the deck and tore out the lower left corner of the screen it's going to be pricey getting that screen re-screened [I'm way too clutzy to do it myself] I wonder if I should have the repair shop add rebar to the repaired screen? I wonder if rebar would hold? [If she keeps growing, we're going to have our own version of the Doritos's commercial where the little dog smashes into the glass door and traps the guy underneath.] Sigh She's only 7 months old. Attached Thumbnails

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06-20-2011, 10:43 PM	#18543
phenomshel ZCD BombShel Posts: 4,793 Karma: 8293322 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Frozen North (aka Illinois, USA) Device: iPad, STB Kindle Oasis	What is it with people falling this week? There's not even any ice on the ground! Wednesday night a girl fell on a wet patch on the floor of the store (John had just been through with the scrubber), Friday I had to call an ambulance for a lady who fell in the store entryway (we think her flip flop got caught on the tracks where the doors slide), and tonight just as I was leaving a little girl was putting a cart in the cart corral for her mom and tipped it over on herself. She was wearing flip flops too, so maybe it's the shoes? Anyway....argh.

06-21-2011, 03:30 AM	#18547
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,363 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	Stupid mailman. Someone rang the doorbell yesterday, I got my keys and was downstairs 20 seconds later but no one was to be seen so I figured it was a customer who realised we were closed (shop's closed on Mondays). Five minutes later I hear the mailbox and go downstairs to find a note telling me no one was home and I can pick up my package the next day after 10am . Normally when there is a chance a package will be delivered on Monday I put up a sign, but I wasn't expecting this package until the second half of the week. Filling in the complaint form again, we are well known at the complaints department. Hopefully my father won't mind me cycling over to pick up the package, otherwise I'll have to wait until Thursday.

06-21-2011, 01:27 PM	#18549
phenomshel ZCD BombShel Posts: 4,793 Karma: 8293322 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Frozen North (aka Illinois, USA) Device: iPad, STB Kindle Oasis	Pooh, we had to get the old fashioned metal screening for our windows rather than the light stuff that's common now. Our cats would claw or push right through that light stuff, so it's not just Stella.

06-21-2011, 02:18 PM	#18551
CWatkinsNash IOC Chief Archivist Posts: 3,950 Karma: 53868218 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL, USA Device: Meebook M7, Paperwhite 2021, Fire HD 8+, Fire HD 10+, Lenovo Tab P12	It should not be this hard to find a nice green nail polish. Argh.