The Vent and Rant Thread - Page 289

pilotbob · 06-30-2009, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Verencat

But he talks, and talks, and talks, and is so slow, and takes breaks every 5 min and stares at my ass. So I'm getting annoyed and it starts to show, and in my head it's "*?/&$/*%*/&/*%&*/("
I stop washing the walls and start putting tape on the floor. He finishes sanding in the room we're in and just stops working altogether and stares at my breast when I'm bending down on the floor. I change color and pull my t-shirt up, so he leaves.

I just don't understand women sometimes. They work out and dress up and look awesome, but then they don't like when people look at them.

I am sorry he made you uncomfortable... did you tell him that he was doing that?

BOb

kazbates · 06-30-2009, 01:35 PM

Vcat, you don't need an excuse! Everyone needs their own space and has their own way of doing things. If you don't want them to help, respectfully tell them that you can handle the painting on your own and give them some excuse (make something up, like a fight with a friend, etc.) as to why you want to be by yourself to have time to think.

Oh, and the next time he looks at a personal piece of your anatomy, say what Shannon says, "Really?, Really?"

I've also see her stand and glare at someone who has seriously ticked her off until I am sure I've seen smoke coming from a hole on their chest!

Did I tell you she can be a b***h sometimes and she doesn't smoke?!? I have NO IDEA where she gets that from.

Verencat · 06-30-2009, 01:37 PM

Argh, I was back to delete this, it's just so not worth a rant! I'm just plainly annoyed by stress!
And I got used to be stared at a while ago - I'm not even cute, and I don't dress sexy or anything, most guy I know or have met just cant look up. Plus I just stared at the (incredibly cute) cable guy when he was bending over, so I perfectly understand!

I'm so sorry for that, I'm not even mad anymore!

Verencat · 06-30-2009, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by kazbates

Vcat, you don't need an excuse! Everyone needs their own space and has their own way of doing things. If you don't want them to help, respectfully tell them that you can handle the painting on your own and give them some excuse (make something up, like a fight with a friend, etc.) as to why you want to be by yourself to have time to think.

Oh, and the next time he looks at a personal piece of your anatomy, say what Shannon says, "Really?, Really?"

I've also see her stand and glare at someone who has seriously ticked her off until I am sure I've seen smoke coming from a hole on their chest!

Did I tell you she can be a b***h sometimes and she doesn't smoke?!? I have NO IDEA where she gets that from.

Thank you, that was funny!

pilotbob · 06-30-2009, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Verencat

Argh, I was back to delete this, it's just so not worth a rant!

I'm so sorry for that, I'm not even mad anymore!

No Worries. That's what rants are for... you get them off your chest (er, excuse the pun) and then you feel better.

Next we will see the cable guy post here about this customer that kept starting at his ass!

BOb

kazbates · 06-30-2009, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Verencat

Argh, I was back to delete this, it's just so not worth a rant! I'm just plainly annoyed by stress!
And I got used to be stared at a while ago - I'm not even cute, and I don't dress sexy or anything, most guy I know or have met just cant look up. Plus I just stared at the (incredibly cute) cable guy when he was bending over, so I perfectly understand!

I'm so sorry for that, I'm not even mad anymore!

Don't apologize! It's called the Vent and Rant thread for a reason. You Vent, get it off your chest, and then feel better so you can go on with your day!

A little staring is fine, as long as it doesn't make you feel uncomfortable. The minute is crossed that line, it's unexceptable.

I won't comment about the "not cute" statement.

vivaldirules · 06-30-2009, 02:35 PM

Tantrum over. Blood pressure down. Stamps in hand. But I'm still angry as hell. Can I offer you a slice of angel food cake? (AK-47 holstered, for now)

Lady Blue · 06-30-2009, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by vivaldirules

Tantrum over. Blood pressure down. Stamps in hand. But I'm still angry as hell. Can I offer you a slice of angel food cake? (AK-47 holstered, for now)

Hope you took that sock off your nose before you walked in to that Post Office. Those Postal People don't look kindly upon masked men, er, dogs carrying AK-47s. Glad you got out safely, stamps in paw.

kazbates · 06-30-2009, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Lady Blue

Hope you took that sock off your nose before you walked in to that Post Office. Those Postal People don't look kindly upon masked men, er, dogs carrying AK-47s. Glad you got out safely, stamps in paw.

Seriously!! It is a well known fact that Postal Workers have absolutely no sense of humor! (Well, okay, it's not exactly a fact, but I heard someone say it once and I'm pretty sure they weren't kidding. . .I think?!?!)

Patricia · 06-30-2009, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by vivaldirules

Tantrum over. Blood pressure down. Stamps in hand. But I'm still angry as hell. Can I offer you a slice of angel food cake? (AK-47 holstered, for now)

I use my small change for bus fares, though am beginning to realise that the bus driver is not too pleased to receive £1.20 in small change. But the copper coins just seem to weigh a lot when there's a purse full of them.

ruth1304 · 06-30-2009, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Patricia

I use my small change for bus fares, though am beginning to realise that the bus driver is not too pleased to receive £1.20 in small change. But the copper coins just seem to weigh a lot when there's a purse full of them.

I collect mine in a pot until I have enough to pay it into the bank.

It is impossible to keep local bus drivers happy. Too much change is bad, but if they have to give you change that is also bad, and you end up with a "change receipt". You have to take this to the bus station and exchange it for money. There's a time limit on it, which has been increased as it was originally 7 days and there were complaints.

And I would love to pay £1.20 for a bus ticket. A single home from my current workplace is about £2.30 (about 3 miles). A return before 9am is very expensive - not sure how much as the driver always sells me a day ticket which is £4.20 because it's cheaper. After 9.00 the day ticket goes down to 3.90, and last time I got a return to work at that time it was £3.60. A single ticket for a shorter journey into the city centre is £1.80. I usually walk

zelda_pinwheel · 06-30-2009, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ruth1304

I collect mine in a pot until I have enough to pay it into the bank.

It is impossible to keep local bus drivers happy. Too much change is bad, but if they have to give you change that is also bad, and you end up with a "change receipt". You have to take this to the bus station and exchange it for money. There's a time limit on it, which has been increased as it was originally 7 days and there were complaints.

And I would love to pay £1.20 for a bus ticket. A single home from my current workplace is about £2.30 (about 3 miles). A return before 9am is very expensive - not sure how much as the driver always sells me a day ticket which is £4.20 because it's cheaper. After 9.00 the day ticket goes down to 3.90, and last time I got a return to work at that time it was £3.60. A single ticket for a shorter journey into the city centre is £1.80. I usually walk

crikey !!

that's EXPENSIVE !!! here, you can buy a pack of 10 tickets (un carnet) for 11.40, so that makes 1.14€ / ticket (it's slightly more expensive if you buy them one by one). with one ticket you can go anywhere inside of the city limits and close suburbs, and they are also valid for the metro and trams. these tickets are valid at any time of the day or night, there are not special fares depending on rush hour traffic or not (although i would strongly advise anyone stay the hell off the bus during rush hour). on buses you can now use one ticket to transfer between 2 buses under certain conditions. i think the time between buses must be no more than 20 minutes and the entire trip not more than 2.5 hours, or something. not sure exactly. i've managed to use 1 ticket for both directions of a trip, when i just had a short errand to do (dropping something off in a shop then going directly home), and i've also managed to take a bus, get off partway to my destination to do an errand, and then get back on another bus to complete my trip on the same ticket.

Patricia · 06-30-2009, 05:28 PM

The Paris transport system is very good and very cheap.

In the UK it costs £4.00 for a London underground ticket. It is cheaper with an Oyster card. But I only visit London about three or four times a year.

krisk · 06-30-2009, 05:29 PM

I recall the German system being very reasonable as well

ruth1304 · 06-30-2009, 05:29 PM

Our buses are expensive. And unreliable. And badly planned. There are 2 different routes that stop near my house and go to the city centre. Both services run twice an hour. It used to mean we got 1 bus every 15 minutes. Now they've "improved" the timetable we get 2 buses within about 3 minutes and a 25 minute wait to the next one.

I use the bus if it's raining or if it's late at night. Otherwise it's usually quicker and easier to walk. And I usually walk home in the rain too.

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06-30-2009, 01:35 PM	#4322
kazbates Wizard Posts: 2,627 Karma: 406616 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northern Virginia Device: SurfacePro, SurfaceBook 2	Vcat, you don't need an excuse! Everyone needs their own space and has their own way of doing things. If you don't want them to help, respectfully tell them that you can handle the painting on your own and give them some excuse (make something up, like a fight with a friend, etc.) as to why you want to be by yourself to have time to think. Oh, and the next time he looks at a personal piece of your anatomy, say what Shannon says, "Really?, Really?" I've also see her stand and glare at someone who has seriously ticked her off until I am sure I've seen smoke coming from a hole on their chest! Did I tell you she can be a b***h sometimes and she doesn't smoke?!? I have NO IDEA where she gets that from.

06-30-2009, 01:37 PM	#4323
Verencat Wizard Posts: 2,615 Karma: 96491 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal, Qc Device: xxx	Argh, I was back to delete this, it's just so not worth a rant! I'm just plainly annoyed by stress! And I got used to be stared at a while ago - I'm not even cute, and I don't dress sexy or anything, most guy I know or have met just cant look up. Plus I just stared at the (incredibly cute) cable guy when he was bending over, so I perfectly understand! I'm so sorry for that, I'm not even mad anymore!

06-30-2009, 02:35 PM	#4327
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	Tantrum over. Blood pressure down. Stamps in hand. But I'm still angry as hell. Can I offer you a slice of angel food cake? (AK-47 holstered, for now)

06-30-2009, 05:28 PM	#4333
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	The Paris transport system is very good and very cheap. In the UK it costs £4.00 for a London underground ticket. It is cheaper with an Oyster card. But I only visit London about three or four times a year.

06-30-2009, 05:29 PM	#4334
krisk Wizard Posts: 2,148 Karma: 8229 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the road again Device: kindle	I recall the German system being very reasonable as well

06-30-2009, 05:29 PM	#4335
ruth1304 Addict Posts: 394 Karma: 1546 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bristol, UK Device: Waiting for a kindle!	Our buses are expensive. And unreliable. And badly planned. There are 2 different routes that stop near my house and go to the city centre. Both services run twice an hour. It used to mean we got 1 bus every 15 minutes. Now they've "improved" the timetable we get 2 buses within about 3 minutes and a 25 minute wait to the next one. I use the bus if it's raining or if it's late at night. Otherwise it's usually quicker and easier to walk. And I usually walk home in the rain too.