The Vent and Rant Thread - Page 2412

Bookstooge · 05-16-2023, 04:27 PM

old coworkers who should have retired, but won't. So they have problems out in the middle of no where, which stresses me out and causes physical problems for me.
If you are feeling sick, you old coot, don't come into work!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hitch · 05-16-2023, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Bookstooge

old coworkers who should have retired, but won't. So they have problems out in the middle of no where, which stresses me out and causes physical problems for me.
If you are feeling sick, you old coot, don't come into work!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Uh, wait, if they're out in the middle of nowhere, the boonies, how are they causing you issues? Or are you out there with them???

Hitch

JSWolf · 05-17-2023, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by issybird

Four of my last five Amazon orders have gone wrong and they make it so hard these days to fix issues. I ended up eating two of the problems; one was a damaged item and the other was a wrong item, but I decided I could live with both instead of engaging in the hassle.

I never thought Amazon had such stellar service back in the days when people raved about it, but lately it's a one-two punch; they can't get it right up front and then they make it very difficult to engage in order to fix it. A lot of the "Help" links end up in dead-ends; you're got to persist. And then the script-reading CS (and I don't blame them) eats up a significant portion of your remaining lifespan.

The last time I had a problem with some Amazon orders, I got them sorted really well. Some items came via the post office and didn't come on time. So Amazon sent out replacement items. I received them fine the second time. I asked what to do if I did finally revive the original orders. Amazon said to just keep them. And eventually they did arrive.

Deskisamess · 05-17-2023, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Bookstooge

old coworkers who should have retired, but won't. So they have problems out in the middle of no where, which stresses me out and causes physical problems for me.
If you are feeling sick, you old coot, don't come into work!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow. Who gets to decide when anyone should retire?

No one should go to work when ill, not just "old coots" which is offensive btw. What is your idea of old?

Give me an old person who is dependable anyway over a 20 year old who slacks off and just does the bare minimum.

Hitch · 05-17-2023, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Deskisamess

Wow. Who gets to decide when anyone should retire?

No one should go to work when ill, not just "old coots" which is offensive btw. What is your idea of old?

Give me an old person who is dependable anyway over a 20 year old who slacks off and just does the bare minimum.

I'm pretty "old coot-ish" myself--as are many of us here on MR. Sure, there are days when I'd love to retire, but you can bet your skivvies that I would strenuously resent someone else telling me that I 'should.'

I agree that the ill (which are contagious or may be) should stay the hell home. I used to send home my secretaries, who invariably came in, just to show everybody how dedicated and hardworking they were. Oish;.

Hitch

ApK · 05-17-2023, 08:43 PM

I'd happily be told to retire, as long as the teller was funding it for me. Believe me, if retirement was an option, I'd take it.

neil_swann80 · 05-18-2023, 12:28 AM

Slow moving groups that obliviously take up the entire the sidewalk.

BetterRed · 05-18-2023, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by neil_swann80

Slow moving groups that obliviously take up the entire the sidewalk.

Or people who stop and start as they meander from one side of the sidewalk to the other while peering down at their fiddle-fones.

neil_swann80 · 05-18-2023, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by BetterRed

Or people who stop and start as they meander from one side of the sidewalk to the other while peering down at their fiddle-fones.

Ah yes. Phone zombies. That could be a rant thread of its very own.

Thasaidon · 05-18-2023, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by neil_swann80

Ah yes. Phone zombies. That could be a rant thread of its very own.

Only one?

Hitch · 05-18-2023, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Thasaidon

Only one?

All de treads, mon, all de treads. :-)

Hitch

Rumpelteazer · 05-21-2023, 05:10 PM

I'm now The Destroyer of Embroidery Hoops. Yes, I did it again. Tonight I was tightening the screw at the top of the hoop after moving the fabric and the screw just snapped. It turns out that the screw wasn't solid metal, but hollow and filled with a cement like something. And this was supposed to be a good quality hoop.

Luckily I still had some spares, but they were bigger. I had one that I think must be 11 inch which fit my project and just about fit in the mesh bag I use as project bag. This one is the "extra good quality) one I think. Also it's big enough so I don't have to move the fabric anymore. But I don't have a grime guard for this size, so I'll need to use clips to keep the excess fabric out of the way.

I will be taking my project with me on my trip tomorrow. Who know, I might have some energy to do some stitching tomorrow evening.

badgoodDeb · 05-21-2023, 06:14 PM

I prefer no hoop - I roll the fabric at both sides like a scroll. So my hands are mostly touching the back of the fabric. That way I can cross-stitch from only the top side of the fabric, by putting the needle in and out in the same motion. The fabric has to be able to bend a little, to do that.

Hope your hoop lasts the rest of this project!

Rumpelteazer · 05-22-2023, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

I prefer no hoop - I roll the fabric at both sides like a scroll. So my hands are mostly touching the back of the fabric. That way I can cross-stitch from only the top side of the fabric, by putting the needle in and out in the same motion. The fabric has to be able to bend a little, to do that.

Hope your hoop lasts the rest of this project!

I don't think I would be able to stitch without a hoop. The loose fabric would drive me crazy.

On my big project I work on a Q-Snap, I like that because the thicker frame is more comfortable to hold than a thin hoop. I also like that it's square, less moving of the fabric is necessary. But with the project I'm currently working on I also work on it in the store, so I carry it around. And a Q-Snap is too heavy and bulky.

Tomorrow evening I'm going to order a bunch of cross stitch supplies. Including the heavy quality hoops and I'm also going to order a Nurge square hoop to try out.

neil_swann80 · 05-22-2023, 03:38 AM

Having to get up once, perhaps twice through the night to visit he bathroom. Grrrrr.

A good night's sleep is elusive.

05-17-2023, 08:43 PM	#36171
ApK Award-Winning Participant Posts: 7,392 Karma: 68715774 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ, USA Device: Kindle	I'd happily be told to retire, as long as the teller was funding it for me. Believe me, if retirement was an option, I'd take it. Last edited by ApK; 05-18-2023 at 01:16 AM.

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05-16-2023, 04:27 PM	#36166
Bookstooge Member Retired Posts: 805 Karma: 2091358 Join Date: May 2019 Device: Kindle Oasis 1st Gen, PB Era	old coworkers who should have retired, but won't. So they have problems out in the middle of no where, which stresses me out and causes physical problems for me. If you are feeling sick, you old coot, don't come into work!!!!!!!!!!!!!

05-18-2023, 12:28 AM	#36172
neil_swann80 0000000000101010 Posts: 5,894 Karma: 12981955 Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: An island off the coast of Ireland Device: PB632 [HD3]	Slow moving groups that obliviously take up the entire the sidewalk.

05-21-2023, 05:10 PM	#36177
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,348 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	I'm now The Destroyer of Embroidery Hoops. Yes, I did it again. Tonight I was tightening the screw at the top of the hoop after moving the fabric and the screw just snapped. It turns out that the screw wasn't solid metal, but hollow and filled with a cement like something. And this was supposed to be a good quality hoop. Luckily I still had some spares, but they were bigger. I had one that I think must be 11 inch which fit my project and just about fit in the mesh bag I use as project bag. This one is the "extra good quality) one I think. Also it's big enough so I don't have to move the fabric anymore. But I don't have a grime guard for this size, so I'll need to use clips to keep the excess fabric out of the way. I will be taking my project with me on my trip tomorrow. Who know, I might have some energy to do some stitching tomorrow evening.

05-21-2023, 06:14 PM	#36178
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,555 Karma: 64462893 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	I prefer no hoop - I roll the fabric at both sides like a scroll. So my hands are mostly touching the back of the fabric. That way I can cross-stitch from only the top side of the fabric, by putting the needle in and out in the same motion. The fabric has to be able to bend a little, to do that. Hope your hoop lasts the rest of this project!

05-22-2023, 03:38 AM	#36180
neil_swann80 0000000000101010 Posts: 5,894 Karma: 12981955 Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: An island off the coast of Ireland Device: PB632 [HD3]	Having to get up once, perhaps twice through the night to visit he bathroom. Grrrrr. A good night's sleep is elusive.