The Vent and Rant Thread - Page 2300

wildhoney66 · 07-05-2021, 02:28 AM

damn we had people shoot off fireworks but it i'm guessing wasn't as bad as you had it apparently i'm sorry to hear that

BetterRed · 07-05-2021, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Gardenman

Here in California we just had to call 911.

Talking of 911

Just after I left the house yesterday a shiny new white Porsche 911 Carrera coupe pulled up on the other side of my street. I took little notice of it until someone called out "Mr B……. Mr. B……!" I looked towards the voice and saw my doctor climb out of the Porsche.

He was on his way to tell me he was closing up shop and to hand over my file.

I liked this guy because, despite his love of high performance cars, he was lo-tech. Hence the in-person call rather than a telephone call or email. His surgery was within walking distance, his patients didn't have to make an appointment to see him, he did house calls (not that I used them, but I know people who did), etc etc.

So now I have to find another doctor - which is an effing PITA. I suspect finding one that doesn't want to do everything over the phone isn't going to be easy Ψ³

BR

cc_in_oh · 07-05-2021, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BetterRed

Talking of 911

Just after I left the house yesterday a shiny new white Porsche 911 Carrera coupe pulled up on the other side of my street. I took little notice of it until someone called out "Mr B……. Mr. B……!" I looked towards the voice and saw my doctor climb out of the Porsche.

He was on his way to tell me he was closing up shop and to hand over my file.

I liked this guy because, despite his love of high performance cars, he was lo-tech. Hence the in-person call rather than a telephone call or email. His surgery was within walking distance, his patients didn't have to make an appointment to see him, he did house calls (not that I used them, but I know people who did), etc etc.

So now I have to find another doctor - which is an effing PITA. I suspect finding one that doesn't want to do everything over the phone isn't going to be easy Ψ³

BR

Was he Doc Martin?

Hitch · 07-05-2021, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by cc_in_oh

Was he Doc Martin?

Not in a Porsche! And more importantly, I daresay he couldn't be bothered to find some patient and hand him his files. :-)

Speaking of, isn't there meant to be another season of DM?

Hitch

badgoodDeb · 07-05-2021, 07:44 PM

Fireworks: Sunday night (the 4th) my area sounded like the finale of a professional fireworks. For almost 2 hours. Sheesh.

Gardenman · 07-05-2021, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

Fireworks: Sunday night (the 4th) my area sounded like the finale of a professional fireworks. For almost 2 hours. Sheesh.

Mine was not quite that bad. It was the ones up in the air we were worried about. If it had stared a fire its so dry the whole block could have gone up.

ownedbycats · 07-09-2021, 08:42 PM

I accidentally ate a certain food. I can't digest it properly. Fun!

Rumpelteazer · 07-15-2021, 01:34 PM

In the building next door, where there used to be a museum is now a furniture and interior decorations store. It's a great addition to the neighbourhood but I get so annoyed with them leaving the lights on at night. I can understand leaving some lights on in the shop, for passersby to see their products (we have some LED lights we have on at night), but more often than not they also leave lights on upstairs, where they store items and (I think) take pictures of them.

This time of year I often sleep with only my sheer curtains closed, in hopes to get my bedroom to cool down and if they leave certain lights on it lights up my bedroom. I've already visited them a couple of times, warning that those lights stay on at night and that that is such a waste. But they don't get the hint. So I'll have to visit them soon to tell them the lights are bothering me.

Luckily, the last couple of days have been cool, so tonight I can close my light blocking curtains.

Hitch · 07-15-2021, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer

In the building next door, where there used to be a museum is now a furniture and interior decorations store. It's a great addition to the neighbourhood but I get so annoyed with them leaving the lights on at night. I can understand leaving some lights on in the shop, for passersby to see their products (we have some LED lights we have on at night), but more often than not they also leave lights on upstairs, where they store items and (I think) take pictures of them.

This time of year I often sleep with only my sheer curtains closed, in hopes to get my bedroom to cool down and if they leave certain lights on it lights up my bedroom. I've already visited them a couple of times, warning that those lights stay on at night and that that is such a waste. But they don't get the hint. So I'll have to visit them soon to tell them the lights are bothering me.

Luckily, the last couple of days have been cool, so tonight I can close my light blocking curtains.

I guess a spot of plinking is out of the question, eh?

Hitch

poohbear_nc · 07-15-2021, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Hitch

I guess a spot of plinking is out of the question, eh?

Hitch

BB or pellet gun?

badgoodDeb · 07-15-2021, 09:16 PM

I do think "it shines in my room and keeps me awake" might get better results than "oh, environmental reasons". They're more likely to want to please a neighbor, than to just save the planet.

CRussel · 07-16-2021, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

I do think "it shines in my room and keeps me awake" might get better results than "oh, environmental reasons". They're more likely to want to please a neighbor, than to just save the planet.

Yes. Also, a good sleep mask can be a useful item. Go for the light-weight "silk" ones. They work well and they're not as hard to get used to.

Hitch · 07-16-2021, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by CRussel

Yes. Also, a good sleep mask can be a useful item. Go for the light-weight "silk" ones. They work well and they're not as hard to get used to.

I've been using sleep masks for 13 years now and I swear by them. It can take some doing to come up with the right one for your face, how you sleep, etc. but they are amazing.

Hitch

badgoodDeb · 07-16-2021, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Hitch

I've been using sleep masks for 13 years now and I swear by them. It can take some doing to come up with the right one for your face, how you sleep, etc. but they are amazing.

Hitch

Ditto - for 25 years or so. I like the ones molded to have a small dome where the eyes are, so your eyelashes don't brush it.

poohbear_nc · 07-16-2021, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Hitch

I've been using sleep masks for 13 years now and I swear by them. It can take some doing to come up with the right one for your face, how you sleep, etc. but they are amazing.

Hitch

And your cats don't mess with it?

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07-05-2021, 02:28 AM	#34486
wildhoney66 Zealot Posts: 119 Karma: 20782 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Xanth Device: Amazon Fire HD 10	damn we had people shoot off fireworks but it i'm guessing wasn't as bad as you had it apparently i'm sorry to hear that

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badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,563 Karma: 64462893 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	Fireworks: Sunday night (the 4th) my area sounded like the finale of a professional fireworks. For almost 2 hours. Sheesh.

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07-15-2021, 01:34 PM	#34493
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,365 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	In the building next door, where there used to be a museum is now a furniture and interior decorations store. It's a great addition to the neighbourhood but I get so annoyed with them leaving the lights on at night. I can understand leaving some lights on in the shop, for passersby to see their products (we have some LED lights we have on at night), but more often than not they also leave lights on upstairs, where they store items and (I think) take pictures of them. This time of year I often sleep with only my sheer curtains closed, in hopes to get my bedroom to cool down and if they leave certain lights on it lights up my bedroom. I've already visited them a couple of times, warning that those lights stay on at night and that that is such a waste. But they don't get the hint. So I'll have to visit them soon to tell them the lights are bothering me. Luckily, the last couple of days have been cool, so tonight I can close my light blocking curtains.

07-15-2021, 09:16 PM	#34496
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,563 Karma: 64462893 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	I do think "it shines in my room and keeps me awake" might get better results than "oh, environmental reasons". They're more likely to want to please a neighbor, than to just save the planet.