What pissed you off today?

[CurlyKat]

The last time we shipped back from Germany, the car shipper left the window down while it was on ship. They hit really rough seas and water got in the car. A lot of water. Apparently water got in the intake too. So when we got it back, it was mildewed to hell, and threw a rod as soon as my dad started it. Their response? "Gee, we're sorry. Talk to your insurance company."

They make a really big deal about insurance with shipping now. You HAVE to have some form of it, either purchased through the shipping company or your own insurance company. Fortunately USAA covers all shipping at no extra costs.

But God help this company if they do something like that to me...

 

[Homburg]

They make a really big deal about insurance with shipping now. You HAVE to have some form of it, either purchased through the shipping company or your own insurance company. Fortunately USAA covers all shipping at no extra costs.

But God help this company if they do something like that to me...

I'm glad to see it. The case I'm talking about was over twenty years ago, so things were different then. Heck, the way mildew is handled in the repair process is different today. Water too. Today, that car would likely have been totaled out, and the shipping company, being negligent, would have to pay out.

 

[OldGuy1026]

I hate being unemployed and being a lost face in the thousands of unemployed people out here.

Also hate having an Editor bail on me. So I'm puting my own work to print. Well at least here, get ready to see the explosion of a frustrated writer.

And Homberg, sorry to hear about your problems, I'm no where near (how to find the words,) the same situation you are dealing with. But when people who make mistakes moving my stuff, I call the VP of the company they have to answer the phone. And you sound like the kind of guy who can get things done.

 

[Sir_Winston54]

FRAK!

They don't tell me until twenty damn minutes ago that an order has to be done today... and it's a minimum of 10 freakin' hours' worth of typing that has to be done within the next 5 hours! Not only that, just downloading the freakin' audio is going to take close to 2 hours, all by itself, before I can even *start* typing it! And the case goes to trial tomorrow morning, and they HAVE to have the transcript.

FRAK! FRAK! FRAK! FRAK! FRAK! FRAK!

Thank the gods/desses one of my co-workers is willing to take on half of it so we can *maybe* get it done in time.

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[OldGuy1026]

FRAK!

They don't tell me until twenty damn minutes ago that an order has to be done today... and it's a minimum of 10 freakin' hours' worth of typing that has to be done within the next 5 hours! Not only that, just downloading the freakin' audio is going to take close to 2 hours, all by itself, before I can even *start* typing it! And the case goes to trial tomorrow morning, and they HAVE to have the transcript.

FRAK! FRAK! FRAK! FRAK! FRAK! FRAK!

Thank the gods/desses one of my co-workers is willing to take on half of it so we can *maybe* get it done in time.

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Well somebody is going to have a sore bum tonight. Personally I wish it was me, but these things happen, ... often.

 

[BiBunny]

Anybody need a mama? I'm thinking of putting mine up for sale on Ebay.

 

[Bran_Hopewell]

Anybody need a mama? I'm thinking of putting mine up for sale on Ebay.

Is she hot?

 

[BiBunny]

Is she hot?

No. Just insane.

 

[Sir_Winston54]

FRAK!

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The co-worker, I found out today, is a former stenotypist who has switched to doing what I do... but she does it with a stenotyper machine which feeds into her computer, which translates it into English... at 225 wpm, which is about 3 times as fast as I can type straight text, let alone transcribing crappy audio. She did about two thirds of the order, I did the other third, and we got it done.

Now I'm pissed that I didn't find a way to take the stenotyping program back in the 70s when I first thought about it, but couldn't take because I couldn't get a student loan for it, and couldn't afford to do on my own dime. I could make up to 3x what I do now in the same amount of hours, or work fewer hours than I do and still make more than I currently do. Where the hell is that time machine when you need it?

 

[Sir_Winston54]

Anybody need a mama? I'm thinking of putting mine up for sale on Ebay.

Is she hot?

No. Just insane.

How about I ship *my* insane mother to you, you could install her with *your* insane mother, and they could drive each other sane? Huh? What'd I just say?

 

[Homburg]

So I mentioned that I'd found a possible vehicle right? Well, the FailSense has been tingling all day, and, sure enough, fail occurred.

The guy takes it in to get it inspected, and it failed for some minor mess. Irritating, but no biggie, as he got it corrected by a mechanic that works for him. Shortly after it was corrected, one of his employees let some random dickhead drive the truck. Said dickhead guns it off the yard, drops it into 2nd gear and runs it wide slam open for a mile or two. Of course he frags the engine, then limps it back onto the lot and wanders off.

So this cherry little truck that I was literally going to hand him the money for this afternoon is fucked. The guy's willing to sell it to me for the money he put into the tires, figuring I can get an engine installed for a grand maybe. Nope. I call the salvage yards I deal with on literally a daily basis, and the only engine I can find is a high miler and $1300 before labour. And I sure as hell don't have time to install it.

Fuck me. How hard is it to buy a frikken truck? It shouldn't be this bloody difficult in a shattered economy with people desperate for money. I should be able to rubber band a grand or two to my cock, wave it around, and have people offering me a blow job to go along with the vehicle.

 

[BiBunny]

How about I ship *my* insane mother to you, you could install her with *your* insane mother, and they could drive each other sane? Huh? What'd I just say?

Hmm. *Scratches head* It's worth a shot.

 

[Sir_Winston54]

.... I should be able to rubber band a grand or two to my cock, wave it around, and have people offering me a blow job to go along with the vehicle.

I'll sell you a '95 Dodge Neon four-door, ~130K miles, blown timing belt, faded paint, trim falling (or fallen) off, plus about 20 pounds of Georgia Pine needles on the roof and windshield, for a hell of a lot less than a grand or two. But you ain't gettin' no blow job here!

 

[Homburg]

I'll sell you a '95 Dodge Neon four-door, ~130K miles, blown timing belt, faded paint, trim falling (or fallen) off, plus about 20 pounds of Georgia Pine needles on the roof and windshield, for a hell of a lot less than a grand or two. But you ain't gettin' no blow job here!

No blow job? No deal.

And I'm avoiding Neons like the plague.I have to have some standards.

 

[CurlyKat]

I'll sell you a '95 Dodge Neon four-door, ~130K miles, blown timing belt, faded paint, trim falling (or fallen) off, plus about 20 pounds of Georgia Pine needles on the roof and windshield, for a hell of a lot less than a grand or two. But you ain't gettin' no blow job here!

Flashback to living at Ft. Stewart with a giant yard... oh my gosh I loathed raking that crap! It fell so fast that there was no way to keep up with it, and thick enough to break most of my rakes.

Hmmm, okay, back to current day problems, though I trade them all for having to rake pine straw again.

 

[Bi_Kitty]

No blow job? No deal.

And I'm avoiding Neons like the plague.I have to have some standards.

I have a Chrysler Sebring that hates me. As soon as my other car get fixes, god knows when the fuck that will be, I'm going to try to pawn it off on the first sucker that comes along.

The electronics in it are TOTALLY fucked up. It has a oil leak but it ONLY leaks with me. (Hence this car hates me.) It has had two, yes TWO timing belts on it in less than 6 months (and when the timing belts go it is a BITCH to push up on a dolly especially with a broke foot).

If it didn't have some many problems, lol.

 

[minx1]

two landmarks. What would have been my wedding anniversary today and next week my 40th. The effect they have in terms of making me reflect pisses me off...or maybe its the answers I get from refecting that piss me off more *shrugs*

 

[Homburg]

I have a Chrysler Sebring that hates me. As soon as my other car get fixes, god knows when the fuck that will be, I'm going to try to pawn it off on the first sucker that comes along.

The electronics in it are TOTALLY fucked up. It has a oil leak but it ONLY leaks with me. (Hence this car hates me.) It has had two, yes TWO timing belts on it in less than 6 months (and when the timing belts go it is a BITCH to push up on a dolly especially with a broke foot).

If it didn't have some many problems, lol.

Using my amazing psychic powers, your Sebring is a hardtop, probably mid to late 90's.

 

[BiaTcHiNFiRe]

Lots of things.

 

[maria49yo]

I just love to be pissed on and love nice warm golden shower - yes, i do.

 

[BiBunny]

Using my amazing psychic powers, your Sebring is a hardtop, probably mid to late 90's.

'98 convertible, actually. It's almost as big a POS as my poor Firebird, whom I can't bear to part with, in spite of the fact that her electronics are fucked, too, and her transmission's been gone and her head gasket has been blown for nearly two years. She currently sits in my parents' backyard, and I'd cut somebody if they tried to make me part with her.

 

[CutieMouse]

I found [what I consider to be] the perfect birthday present for my person-of-interest, paid almost $10 for priority shipping (which I don't mind)... And got the order confirmation email today stating a delivery date of Sept. 12.

It does not take 9 days (ordered at 7am Sept. 3) to safely package and ship a Fine/Fine vintage 33 1/3 spoken word album.

Bastards!

*shakes fist*

 

[Keroin]

I found [what I consider to be] the perfect birthday present for my person-of-interest, paid almost $10 for priority shipping (which I don't mind)... And got the order confirmation email today stating a delivery date of Sept. 12.

It does not take 9 days (ordered at 7am Sept. 3) to safely package and ship a Fine/Fine vintage 33 1/3 spoken word album.

Bastards!

*shakes fist*

Only 9 days for a delivery! Wow, that's like lightening quick!



Sorry. Smart ass comment from the back of beyond.

 

[CurlyKat]

I found [what I consider to be] the perfect birthday present for my person-of-interest, paid almost $10 for priority shipping (which I don't mind)... And got the order confirmation email today stating a delivery date of Sept. 12.

It does not take 9 days (ordered at 7am Sept. 3) to safely package and ship a Fine/Fine vintage 33 1/3 spoken word album.

Bastards!

*shakes fist*

That's slower than priority is supposed to take from here back to the states! I'd argue that one with the post office if I were you. Maybe they can do something about it, even if you bought it online. Or at the very least, tell you who to contact.

 

[Sir_Winston54]

That's slower than priority is supposed to take from here back to the states! I'd argue that one with the post office if I were you. Maybe they can do something about it, even if you bought it online. Or at the very least, tell you who to contact.

I'd bet it's not a post office issue, but an issue with the company from which she's buying - packaging and handling time