Sometimes you just need to scream!!!

[FLBuff PE]

A 4-hour chat is called a "come to Jesus" meeting.

Only down south

My 4 hour "chats" generally occur in a bar.

 

[Slugger926]

The boss told us this week multiple times that he was taking the day off, but he is hear at work. The dude probably put vacation time on his time sheet too as he has been known to do in the past.

 

[Master slacker]

So my boss manages to keep up with everything everyone does (or doesn't do) and even manages to respond to emails that are less than critical. However, when you ask about training that costs a few hundred dollars, he doesn't respond to the three emails that were sent over three weeks.

 

[snickerd3]

gosh darn it. My sewing machine lightbulb blew this weekend, the Ikea desklamp i was going to use for light until I can find a replacement bulb also decided to stop working this weekend. I then opened the little stick on push lights I bought months ago for real cheap to use that only to find out it takes 3 aaa batteries and we only had 2 aaa batteries. seriously we have a boat load of aa, 9v, c and d, but only 2 aaa.

need a hard to find bulb, a new desk lamp (cuz who knows when I'll be able to get to ikea) and more batteries. Really need to make a big city shopping run this week.

 

[maryannette]

Order online unless shipping is too much.

 

[csb]

Bullshit. I've been trying to get the Allstate National Claims office to contact me about a claim. No word. My local agent, who is the saving grace in this, called them on my behalf. The national rep claimed to have left messages for me on my home and cell phones. Neither. I can prove it as well. Local agent gave me the national rep's number and I called him directly. We'll see if the liar can call me back, or I should call him again.

 

[Capt Worley PE]

We'll see if the liar can call me back, or I should call him again.

Call him over and over. behave like an obsessed ex-girlfriend. "I really need to talk to you. Pleeeeease!" "I know you're listening. Call me!!" "I swear, you'd better call me. I know you're there." "Nice rabbit. Sure would be a shame if something happened to it."

 

[csb]

I've only called twice. His message says he's in the office all day, except for lunch. I managed to leave my first message during lunch. I called back again just to see if he'd answer. I'd like to get my roof replaced before it snows. PLUS, this has been going on for weeks.

 

[MA_PE]

I've only called twice. His message says he's in the office all day, except for lunch. I managed to leave my first message during lunch. I called back again just to see if he'd answer. I'd like to get my roof replaced before it snows. PLUS, this has been going on for weeks.

press "0" for the operator/receptionist and have him paged.

go online, get his e-mail and send him an e-mail with a "read" notification.

 

[Master slacker]

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[csb]

He called me back and then sounded confused about my claim. I had to explain the total to him and then he told me had to call me back. This isn't going well.

 

[engineergurl]

ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH!

This post if for CSB because I was told to come back...

PCSing sucks, looking for a job at the new duty station, hopeful to get BACK into engineering... I love you guys and miss you!

 

[csb]

I saw a guy who had to be moving into town last night at the gas station. It reminded me to say a prayer for all of you military and military families who so often have to pack up everything and move. Thank you for the sacrifice and GOOD LUCK on the move and the job!

 

[Capt Worley PE]

On what I fully expected to be the last mow of the season, I ended up having to buy fuel for the mower. gassed it up, did the front yard, no problem. Went to the backyard and just grazed a pyracantha stump and bent the f'n' blade. Third one this season. Those blades seem a lot more delicate than they used to be.

Curses.

 

[Master slacker]

My $150 Sears special is run-to-failure. Never done anything to the oil. Never touched the spark plug. Never cleaned / sharpened blade. Never cleaned fuel tank. Only thing I have done is shave off the nastied portion of the sponge air filter where it's exposed from the housing. It's not the greatest mower, but then again, I don't have the greatest lawn either.

 

[Capt Worley PE]

I've had this one for thirteen years. Had it tuned once a couple of years back. I think I paid about $110 for it in March of 98.

 

[Dexman PE PMP]

The lawer is a friend of a friend and basically offered a free "consultation."
I'm writing the letter myself and the lawyer agreed to give it a once over. And typically Colorado doesn't allow lawyers in small claims court.

Today is day 7. If I don't get my security deposit by the end of today, I'll be on the phone tomorrow with the lawyer again...

 

[snickerd3]

just out of curiocity how big was the security deposit?

 

[MA_PE]

On what I fully expected to be the last mow of the season, I ended up having to buy fuel for the mower. gassed it up, did the front yard, no problem. Went to the backyard and just grazed a pyracantha stump and bent the f'n' blade. Third one this season. Those blades seem a lot more delicate than they used to be.
Curses.

One time when we were moving, I mowed the lawn for the last time at the old house and hit a stump and bent the shaft. Bye, mower. Buy mower.

My $150 Sears special is run-to-failure. Never done anything to the oil. Never touched the spark plug. Never cleaned / sharpened blade. Never cleaned fuel tank. Only thing I have done is shave off the nastied portion of the sponge air filter where it's exposed from the housing. It's not the greatest mower, but then again, I don't have the greatest lawn either.

I've had this one for thirteen years. Had it tuned once a couple of years back. I think I paid about $110 for it in March of 98.

I run my $150 Sears mower out of gas every year at the end of the season and change the oil every couple of years. It's at least 10 years old now. Only problem is that the front wheels are "ding-toed" so iut's getting tougher to push. New plug and air filter and bingo - it's tuned.

 

[wilheldp_PE]

My mower was free (hand-me-down from dad when he started paying to have his yard mown). It's a Craftsman and still runs like a champ. I change the oil in it about every 2 years. I've sharpened the blade once in the 5 years I've owned it. I try to clean the clippings out of the blade once a year. I don't take great care of it, but I'd rather maintain it than buy a new one.