The Vent and Rant Thread - Page 452

Sparrow · 12-02-2009, 12:04 PM

It was quite impressive watching that Aussie player, Pocock, reinserting his own dislocated thumb before carrying on with game last weekend.

A football (soccer) player would have been out for months.

kindlekitten · 12-02-2009, 12:04 PM

too many of the wives were getting their knickers in a twist over that one

kazbates · 12-02-2009, 01:13 PM

Argggg! I hate it when you order something online and even pay for expedited shipping and then get an email two days later that your item is on backorder!!

Why couldn't they have told me that when I ordered it?!?!?

I ordered a Saints jersey for Ryleigh because she wanted my nephew to sign it when he gets here (the Saints are playing the Redskins here in DC this weekend) and now I can't find one in her size (or even close to it) anywhere!

kennyc · 12-02-2009, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by kazbates

Argggg! I hate it when you order something online and even pay for expedited shipping and then get an email two days later that your item is on backorder!!

Why couldn't they have told me that when I ordered it?!?!?

I ordered a Saints jersey for Ryleigh because she wanted my nephew to sign it when he gets here (the Saints are playing the Redskins here in DC this weekend) and now I can't find one in her size (or even close to it) anywhere!

That's just not right!

I've had it happen a few times. the friggin website says it's in stock and even lists # available and then later you get an out of stock email!!!!

kazbates · 12-02-2009, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

That's just not right!

I've had it happen a few times. the friggin website says it's in stock and even lists # available and then later you get an out of stock email!!!!

I know! Ryleigh is going to be heartbroken.

I spent all morning searching the web for another source and EVERYONE is out of it. I would call my nephew and ask him to pick one up but I don't want to be a bother.

The customer service rep at the store was very apologetic, though. Of course, I ranted to him for a good 5 minutes explaining how his store had broken an 8 year old's heart!

I am so bad.

pshrynk · 12-02-2009, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by kazbates

I know! Ryleigh is going to be heartbroken.

I spent all morning searching the web for another source and EVERYONE is out of it. I would call my nephew and ask him to pick one up but I don't want to be a bother.

The customer service rep at the store was very apologetic, though. Of course, I ranted to him for a good 5 minutes explaining how his store had broken an 8 year old's heart!

I am so bad.

Oh, be a bother, what are older cousins for, other than to cater to the whims of the younger parts of their generation. Maybe he could get an actual game jersey and give it to her. She'd be in heaven over that, probably.

kennyc · 12-02-2009, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by kazbates

I know! Ryleigh is going to be heartbroken.

I spent all morning searching the web for another source and EVERYONE is out of it. I would call my nephew and ask him to pick one up but I don't want to be a bother.

The customer service rep at the store was very apologetic, though. Of course, I ranted to him for a good 5 minutes explaining how his store had broken an 8 year old's heart!

I am so bad.

A couple of years back my kids had ordered their gifts for everyone from Amazon and other places on line for last-minute UPS delivery. Turns out we had a terrible blizzard and the UPS deliveries slipped by one day. Christmas was on a Monday and UPS does not deliver on Saturday (at that time at least) and Saturday was a perfectly clear, driveable day!

They had to wrap up Pictures of the presents and put them under the tree for Christmas.

Patricia · 12-02-2009, 05:10 PM

My water heater is now fixed. It was a faulty diaphragm. This is a small circular disc of black rubber that costs an improbable £26.50, plus the plumber's time (total: £55).

kennyc · 12-02-2009, 05:13 PM

Wonderful Patricia!

zelda_pinwheel · 12-02-2009, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Moejoe

Pffft!! Rugby Union is - and I quote directly from the Northerner's Handbook to Being a Reet Proper Northerner - "played by them soft Southerners."

Rugby League is the only true Rugby!

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Originally Posted by Sparrow

Pah! Those League scrums are terrifying - there's always the danger they'll trip over their handbags.

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Originally Posted by Moejoe

And all those posh southerners la-de-daing it around the field.

-----------------------

"Well, Timothy, I do believe we're about to recieve the ball, don't ya know."

"Why you're right, Tarquin. I must prepare myself as I did for my finals at Cambridge in Ancient Literatture and standoffisness."

"Bravo, Timothy. After the game maybe we can ride down to my father's esate at Henley and have the servants cook us a pheasant or two."

"Or maybe a peasant or two, don't ya know."

.... this goes on for a long time until someone calls for a break and they all gather to eat cucumber sandwiches.

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Originally Posted by Patricia

My water heater is now fixed. It was a faulty diaphragm. This is a small circular disc of black rubber that costs an improbable £26.50, plus the plumber's time (total: £55).

ouch !!

well, i'm glad it's fixed. i think you should take an extra-long hot shower to celebrate (that's what i did, when mine was finally fixed...).

badgoodDeb · 12-02-2009, 05:14 PM

Well, at least now you won't have baby water heaters running around, when you weren't expecting them.....

Glad you have hot water!

kennyc · 12-02-2009, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

Well, at least now you won't have baby water heaters running around, when you weren't expecting them.....

...

kindlekitten · 12-02-2009, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Moejoe

Which kind, proper rugby, or that soft 'posh' version?

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Originally Posted by Patricia

My water heater is now fixed. It was a faulty diaphragm. This is a small circular disc of black rubber that costs an improbable £26.50, plus the plumber's time (total: £55).

one time it is truly a blessing to be in hot water

pilotbob · 12-02-2009, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Patricia

My water heater is now fixed. It was a faulty diaphragm. This is a small circular disc of black rubber that costs an improbable £26.50, plus the plumber's time (total: £55).

That reminds me of a Steve Martin joke... something like:

A girl was having trouble learning how to sing. She did have a singing coach. He kept wanting her to sing... From her DIAPHRAGM! Well that would take YEARS to learn, wouldn't it?

BOb

Nate the great · 12-02-2009, 07:46 PM

Grrrrrrr

Dell

I just wore out my second laptop keyboard, and Dell is being difficult about repairing it.At some point they decided that even though the warranty covers the technician coming on the next business day, they don't actually have to send the technician. They want _me_ to replace the keyboard. I paid how much just so I could do my own repairs?

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12-02-2009, 12:04 PM	#6766
Sparrow Wizard Posts: 4,395 Karma: 1358132 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	It was quite impressive watching that Aussie player, Pocock, reinserting his own dislocated thumb before carrying on with game last weekend. A football (soccer) player would have been out for months.

12-02-2009, 12:04 PM	#6767
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	too many of the wives were getting their knickers in a twist over that one

12-02-2009, 01:13 PM	#6768
kazbates Wizard Posts: 2,627 Karma: 406616 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northern Virginia Device: SurfacePro, SurfaceBook 2	Argggg! I hate it when you order something online and even pay for expedited shipping and then get an email two days later that your item is on backorder!! Why couldn't they have told me that when I ordered it?!?!? I ordered a Saints jersey for Ryleigh because she wanted my nephew to sign it when he gets here (the Saints are playing the Redskins here in DC this weekend) and now I can't find one in her size (or even close to it) anywhere!

12-02-2009, 05:10 PM	#6773
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	My water heater is now fixed. It was a faulty diaphragm. This is a small circular disc of black rubber that costs an improbable £26.50, plus the plumber's time (total: £55).

12-02-2009, 05:13 PM	#6774
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,918 Karma: 119747553 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Wonderful Patricia!

12-02-2009, 05:14 PM	#6776
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,553 Karma: 64462893 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	Well, at least now you won't have baby water heaters running around, when you weren't expecting them..... Glad you have hot water!

12-02-2009, 07:46 PM	#6780
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	Grrrrrrr Dell I just wore out my second laptop keyboard, and Dell is being difficult about repairing it.At some point they decided that even though the warranty covers the technician coming on the next business day, they don't actually have to send the technician. They want _me_ to replace the keyboard. I paid how much just so I could do my own repairs?