The Isolated Blurt Thread XV : This is ridiculous.

[HAL_9000]

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[JohnnySavage]

I think I have the lit all to myself this morning.

 

[phantom4533]

Isn’t it nice when it’s quiet?

 

[JohnnySavage]

You know what irritates me? Well... one of the many things anyway - people who have some sort of lanyard around their neck with an ID card attached to it. Now I realize some people work in a big building with security and such and they (presumably) need to know who's coming and going (big problem with strangers walking in and making off with desks and such I suppose).

But in this very small town, everyone knows everyone else. I'd say that employers with ID badges just want to pretend they are big shots... but usually it's government employees. The local government jobs here are hereditary. There's no need for a badge. You're the register of wills, as was your daddy and his daddy. Take that stupid thing off and file my damn papers.

I could never work at a place where I had to wear a collar with a name tag attached to it.

 

[RobDownSouth]

I do puzzles in the morning. The same site, same type, every day. For years. This morning, the site is broken. I can't do my morning puzzles. You neurotypicals have no idea how big of a deal this is. I'll be uptight all damn day.

Same here. I visit Washington Post games and start the day off with a round or two of WordWipe. Gets the brain stimulated until the caffeine kicks in.

 

[JohnnySavage]

It takes a certain amount of skill and experience to get just the right amount of water in the rain man noodle container.

 

[JohnnySavage]

Sunflower seeds, mint dip, Tony Gwynn and Jim Kelly helped me.

Don't waste your time on the jerky dip.

I've been using Smokey Mountain. It's made of corn silk. Tastes the same as Cope, but the texture is off-putting. Plus, they only sell it around here at the wally mart which is a zoo. Texture and availability are helping to wean me.

 

[nowisthetime]

While Baby is at work, I think I will do something I've never done before, I'm gonna treat myself to the movies today!

 

[thør]

I could never work at a place where I had to wear a collar with a name tag attached to it.

When I was at Quantico, visiting the Marines at the WTB, we were allowed to go watch movies at the FBI academy a short walk away. There was noting to do in the evenings out there, so movies were in order. Every time, The same FBI guy went through all my paperwork and issued me a badge that I promptly clipped to the bottom of my cut off jeans.

Isn’t it nice when it’s quiet?

Yes.

 

[jezzilee]

It's summer. It's glorious. I am a little upset I cannot work until next year because of the surgery, but who would not love the summer off in the Northwoods of Wisconsin!

 

[JohnnySavage]

After beating the crap out of it for the past decade, I finally decided to take my old hoopty into the shop for some suspension work. $1300. Owch.

Front lower ball joints
Rear struts and coil springs
Rear bearings and hubs
Two tires and an alignment.

I hope this will get it over 200,000 miles then it's someone elses problem

 

[Adre]

It's summer. It's glorious. I am a little upset I cannot work until next year because of the surgery, but who would not love the summer off in the Northwoods of Wisconsin!

Sounds sublime.

 

[jezzilee]

It is. EXCEPT I cannot sit around doing nothing. I was not allowed to move for a while, so I am whiter than I have ever been. Today I put on my tan accelerator and yes, I am outside...

 

[thør]

After beating the crap out of it for the past decade, I finally decided to take my old hoopty into the shop for some suspension work. $1300. Owch.

Front lower ball joints
Rear struts and coil springs
Rear bearings and hubs
Two tires and an alignment.

I hope this will get it over 200,000 miles then it's someone elses problem

I'll replace the wife's Sube soon. It had an oil leak like she'd run it aground on Blight Reef. Got that fixed and a new timing belt, tensioner, etc. for $600. Still, there's a small oil leak that requires one of the heads to be removed and that's a $2k job. It will be sold to a college student who needs a beater with a heater before winter.

 

[JohnnySavage]

I'll replace the wife's Sube soon. It had an oil leak like she'd run it aground on Blight Reef. Got that fixed and a new timing belt, tensioner, etc. for $600. Still, there's a small oil leak that requires one of the heads to be removed and that's a $2k job. It will be sold to a college student who needs a beater with a heater before winter.

Mine is an '04 Explorer.

Never had any engine problems, thank the Sweet Baby Jebus. But suspension has given me trouble. The rear windows don't go down, but they are up and that's more important. The heater fan doesn't work, but that's only a problem for a few months of the year. It'd be nice to have a defroster, but to get at the fan you have to take out the entire dashboard.

I figure it'll do me until I can save up for a new F-150

 

[jezzilee]

I'll replace the wife's Sube soon. It had an oil leak like she'd run it aground on Blight Reef. Got that fixed and a new timing belt, tensioner, etc. for $600. Still, there's a small oil leak that requires one of the heads to be removed and that's a $2k job. It will be sold to a college student who needs a beater with a heater before winter.

I went through all the liquids for a friend yesterday. The people selling her the car said the oil was good. I look at her and asked why it was low if they put oil in YESTERDAY!

 

[Super-Surprise]

I went through all the liquids for a friend yesterday. The people selling her the car said the oil was good. I look at her and asked why it was low if they put oil in YESTERDAY!

We sell the sizzle, not the steak!
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[Sean]

After beating the crap out of it for the past decade, I finally decided to take my old hoopty into the shop for some suspension work. $1300. Owch.

Front lower ball joints
Rear struts and coil springs
Rear bearings and hubs
Two tires and an alignment.

I hope this will get it over 200,000 miles then it's someone elses problem

I have a four day weekend coming up, going to replace both shocks, all four radius arms and do an oil change. Only thing I can't do is the alignment but my local tyre place charges £30 to do all four wheels.

 

[jezzilee]

We sell the sizzle, not the steak!
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Can't argue with that!

 

[raindancer]

I work too hard to be this poor. Some days, like today, I think I don't want to be a teacher anymore. I am depleted.

 

[IrezumiKiss]

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[Cat Malojan]

I work too hard to be this poor. Some days, like today, I think I don't want to be a teacher anymore. I am depleted.

I had the life drained out of me today at work too. Three colleagues fighting.

I want a job cuddling kittens in the snow.

 

[tronalddump]

Thai divers managed to get those kids out of them caves in 17 days.

Don’t tell ICE!

 

[raindancer]

I had the life drained out of me today at work too. Three colleagues fighting.

I want a job cuddling kittens in the snow.

I'm sorry.
I want that job, too!

 

[spacekowboy]

I work too hard to be this poor. Some days, like today, I think I don't want to be a teacher anymore. I am depleted.

I had the life drained out of me today at work too. Three colleagues fighting.

I want a job cuddling kittens in the snow.

It's not cat cuddling, but I do need a secretary.
First one here gets the job.
Only minimal sexual harassment while at the office. Scout's Honor.