What's mildly irritating you today? - Page 123

ZenGum · 08-06-2009, 08:58 PM

Very wierd, by my standards.

I had some stuff stolen from my car a few years back, the police wouldn't even let me photocopy the form I filled in for them - but would let me copy it out by hand. Go figure.

Mind you, compare this to the bikie-related story in the shake-your-head thread.

classicman · 08-06-2009, 11:09 PM

Shawnee - you should publish there information on the interwebs. Public is public, ya know?

Shawnee123 · 08-07-2009, 07:50 AM

The whole experience has reinforced my belief that the entire premise of our country is greed: and the average josephine will get completely screwed over if she doesn't watch very closely.

Oh sure, it used to be based on some really sweet ideologies...but the monster greed has overcome decency and honesty.

*shrugs* Fine, that's the world I live in. One just deals with that knowledge; I've dealt by hiring someone to watch my back.

Trilby · 08-07-2009, 09:07 AM

Good move, Shawnee. I never regretted having a law-talking person on my side.

Pie · 08-07-2009, 09:24 AM

National Instruments. Minor revision software upgrades destroying my functional install. Licensing servers. Database corruption. SHIPPING IN ONE WEEK.

My god.

ZenGum · 08-07-2009, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawnee123

One just deals with that knowledge; I've dealt by hiring someone to watch my back.

Only problem there is, who is going to keep an eye on the lawyer that is supposed to be watching your back? another lawyer? and then who is ...

Shawnee123 · 08-07-2009, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZenGum

Only problem there is, who is going to keep an eye on the lawyer that is supposed to be watching your back? another lawyer? and then who is ...

You said YOU would!

ZenGum · 08-07-2009, 08:49 PM

I said I would WASH your back. Please listen.

I'll do the front, too, if you like.

Aliantha · 08-07-2009, 08:53 PM

What's irritating me today is a bloody windy front come in from SOUTH AUSTRALIA!!!

eta: did you have curry last night Zen?

ZenGum · 08-07-2009, 09:05 PM

yeah, sorry about that. It was the onions, I think.

Aliantha · 08-07-2009, 09:09 PM

If I said I'd like to shove those onions back up your arse, would I be doin it rong?

ZenGum · 08-07-2009, 09:17 PM

Sundae · 08-10-2009, 04:41 PM

Cashier in the building society.
I asked specifically, "Can I set up a direct debit to come out of my account every four weeks?"
"You mean a standing order."
"Sorry. Can I set up a standing order to come out of my account every four weeks?"
"You need to fill in this form."

She was so busy correcting my terminology, she missed what I was asking.
NO. You cannot have an amount debited from your account every four weeks (from my account at least). It's monthly, quarterly, or annually.

Why am I irritated?
Firstly because she didn't listen to the question. Although given she never said yes, at least she didn't lie to me.
Secondly because it's quite a long form, and the question re occurrence is right at the bottom.
Thirdly because I'm the stupidy stupid that has rent arrears from Leicester and it's my own damned fault. I was just trying to reduce the temptation I feel every month not to pay them.

ETA - I was trying to synch my payments to my benefits.
I've not missed a payment yet - just trying to make things more automated.

ZenGum · 08-10-2009, 06:57 PM

Quote:

She was so busy correcting my terminology, she missed what I was asking.
NO. You cannot have an amount debited from your account every four weeks (from my account at least). It's monthly, quarterly, or annually.

Yep, irritating. Why should that be so hard?

Mine is a minor grouch.
Companies that put name brand sticker on their products, but use cheap-ass paper and glue so the thing falls apart rather than peels off neatly, requiring scraping and scrubbing with eucalyptus oil to get it clean.
Perhaps the idea it to make sure I know your brand name. Well, dumbasses, what I know is that your brand doesn't give a toss about quality or usability and is more concerned about advertising that actual customer satisfaction.

This goes double when the sticker is on the bottom of a saucepan and absolutely must be removed before use.

dar512 · 08-10-2009, 08:15 PM

Zen,

Try Goo Gone next time. Good stuff.

08-06-2009, 08:58 PM	#1831
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Very wierd, by my standards. I had some stuff stolen from my car a few years back, the police wouldn't even let me photocopy the form I filled in for them - but would let me copy it out by hand. Go figure. Mind you, compare this to the bikie-related story in the shake-your-head thread. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

08-06-2009, 11:09 PM	#1832
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Shawnee - you should publish there information on the interwebs. Public is public, ya know? __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

08-07-2009, 07:50 AM	#1833
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	The whole experience has reinforced my belief that the entire premise of our country is greed: and the average josephine will get completely screwed over if she doesn't watch very closely. Oh sure, it used to be based on some really sweet ideologies...but the monster greed has overcome decency and honesty. shrugs Fine, that's the world I live in. One just deals with that knowledge; I've dealt by hiring someone to watch my back. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

08-07-2009, 09:07 AM	#1834
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Good move, Shawnee. I never regretted having a law-talking person on my side. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

08-07-2009, 09:24 AM	#1835
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	National Instruments. Minor revision software upgrades destroying my functional install. Licensing servers. Database corruption. SHIPPING IN ONE WEEK. My god. __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

08-07-2009, 08:49 PM	#1838
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	I said I would WASH your back. Please listen. I'll do the front, too, if you like. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

08-07-2009, 08:53 PM	#1839
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	What's irritating me today is a bloody windy front come in from SOUTH AUSTRALIA!!! eta: did you have curry last night Zen? __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

08-07-2009, 09:05 PM	#1840
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	yeah, sorry about that. It was the onions, I think. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

08-07-2009, 09:09 PM	#1841
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	If I said I'd like to shove those onions back up your arse, would I be doin it rong? __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

08-07-2009, 09:17 PM	#1842
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	__________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

08-10-2009, 04:41 PM	#1843
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Cashier in the building society. I asked specifically, "Can I set up a direct debit to come out of my account every four weeks?" "You mean a standing order." "Sorry. Can I set up a standing order to come out of my account every four weeks?" "You need to fill in this form." She was so busy correcting my terminology, she missed what I was asking. NO. You cannot have an amount debited from your account every four weeks (from my account at least). It's monthly, quarterly, or annually. Why am I irritated? Firstly because she didn't listen to the question. Although given she never said yes, at least she didn't lie to me. Secondly because it's quite a long form, and the question re occurrence is right at the bottom. Thirdly because I'm the stupidy stupid that has rent arrears from Leicester and it's my own damned fault. I was just trying to reduce the temptation I feel every month not to pay them. ETA - I was trying to synch my payments to my benefits. I've not missed a payment yet - just trying to make things more automated. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

08-10-2009, 08:15 PM	#1845
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	Zen, Try Goo Gone next time. Good stuff. __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller

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