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Pointless announcements 2.0

Discussion in 'General Discussions' started by cynthetiq, Apr 1, 2017.

  1. Chris Noyb

    Chris Noyb Get in, buckle up, hang on, & be quiet.

    Location:
    Large City, TX
    3:05AM--Transformer in the corner of out backyard makes a loud kaboom noise. No electricity.
    3:15AM--We call it in to the power company, estimated repaired by 6:00AM. Yeah, right.
    4:00AM--Crew arrives.
    4:45AM--Power restored.
     
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  2. Lived in the city for the majority of my life. Moved my family to rural America for some peace and space. I've already had some issues with being out here but one of the major ones is how intrusive businesses are. We have a generator (Noyb's story reminded me of this happening recently) and it needs annual maintenance. I call a guy up for an appointment. He says, "we don't do appointments. I'll give you a heads up when I'm omw. Don't worry, I already have a key to the unit outside. I've worked the property before."

    :confused: Soooooooo, I have like, SOOOOO many questions! Also, the whole "no appointments" thing. Every single service we have gotten is the same way. I'm sure it's related to everyone having a second job out here and they want to try to fit you in according to THEIR schedule, but that's just odd to me.


    Ok, as I read this back, this sounds more like "Complaining and Bitching" but....I think it still fits. Just to make sure, here's an announcement: Chips Ahoy are top tier cookies. :)
     
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  3. redravin

    redravin Cynical Optimist Donor

    Location:
    North
    You'll get used to it.
    Things are a lot more laid back out in the country.
    The really cool part is if your generator goes out in the middle of the night, the same guy who coaches your kids in softball will be showing up at 2:00 AM in a storm to fix it.
    Because that's just what people in the country do.
     
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  4. fflowley

    fflowley Don't just do something, stand there!

    Yep, this is exactly how we work with our plumber for example.
    In an emergency....he comes right over.
    Not an emergency, but we need something done.....we leave him the key, when he's by our place he stops in and takes care of it.
    It's actually more frustrating for us to deal with non-local services like DirecTV..... who the heck wants to wait around for an appointment with them?
     
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  5. omega

    omega Very Tilted

    One good thing about wearing a cloth mask for working out in the gym is you can dust the inside with cocaine to improve your workout and lose weight.
     
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  6. omega

    omega Very Tilted

    Texas shall henceforth be known as the One Star State.
     
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  7. Chris Noyb

    Chris Noyb Get in, buckle up, hang on, & be quiet.

    Location:
    Large City, TX
    Ha.
    Ha.
    Ha.
     
  8. DamnitAll

    DamnitAll Wait... what?

    Location:
    Central MD
    Help, I'm craving ice cream.
     
  9. Chris Noyb

    Chris Noyb Get in, buckle up, hang on, & be quiet.

    Location:
    Large City, TX
    Our desert was "light" reduced fat artisan vanilla ice cream with fresh blueberries.
     
  10. DamnitAll

    DamnitAll Wait... what?

    Location:
    Central MD
    That sounds downright stupendous.
     
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  11. redravin

    redravin Cynical Optimist Donor

    Location:
    North
    I accidentally got this because I didn't notice it was the replacement for the ice cream I ordered that they were out of.
    It's not bad.
    It says it is nonGMO, and suitable for a Vegan diet.
    I don't give a shit as long as it tastes good.

    [​IMG]
     
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  12. Chris Noyb

    Chris Noyb Get in, buckle up, hang on, & be quiet.

    Location:
    Large City, TX
    Chocolate and coconut...I'm in :)!
     
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  13. rogue49

    rogue49 Tech Kung Fu Artist Staff Member

    Location:
    Baltimore/DC
    Women are posing topless on Colorado mountaintops in 'exploding' new trend: 'Freeing and exhilarating' — Fox News

    This is a trend I’d like to encourage throughout the US

    No, not your typical guy saying, Whaa-Hoo, boobs!

    I actually believe women have the right to be topless as men.

    I even walked in the “Free The Nipples” protest march in DC

    It’s just breasts, if you wanted, you could see a multitude on the Internet.

    Why should women be sweating to death and not be able to take their shirts off to be cooler??

    The can be topless without legal consequences in many places throughout the world.

    Americans can be often puritanical.

    We need to let go of this old-school mindset.

    Frankly, I was hesitant to put this in General announcements
    Thinking some still relate topless women to sex and may offend.

    Might as well go back to being shocked ankles were shown.

    But, it’s a public new article, so if they can, I can
    Besides, it goes along with the principle
    It should be anywhere the same as men have.
     
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  14. Chris Noyb

    Chris Noyb Get in, buckle up, hang on, & be quiet.

    Location:
    Large City, TX
    Too many men, and certainly some women, turn into morons when they see breasts. Perhaps Topless Rights would work out over time.
     
  15. ralphie250

    ralphie250 Fully Erect Donor

    Location:
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    glad to see some folks back. They were missed
     
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  16. ralphie250

    ralphie250 Fully Erect Donor

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    agreed....
     
  17. ralphie250

    ralphie250 Fully Erect Donor

    Location:
    At work..
    hope everyone stays safe that is in the path of the hurricane.
     
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  18. Lindy

    Lindy Moderator Staff Member

    Location:
    Nebraska
    I will not dispute... but back in my days as a stripper I made a lot of money from those morons.:) Those drunk and horny morons could be quite generous.:D
    As long as men and/or women do huge numbers of internet searches for "breasts," "tits," "large natural breasts," and as long as women are willing to pay plastic surgeons to enhance their chests it won't change. There's not a snowball's chance in hell that breasts will become as innocuous as ankles.
    Besides, my avatar wouldn't be nearly as interesting if I showed a side ankle shot instead of a side boob shot.:rolleyes:
     
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  19. ralphie250

    ralphie250 Fully Erect Donor

    Location:
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    and they still are and always will be.
     
  20. ralphie250

    ralphie250 Fully Erect Donor

    Location:
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    maybe one day they will. in some countries and some societies its like that now, but here in america it may be a long time before it happens and is accepted. their are still stupid people that have an issue with breast feeding in public. i mean a kids gotta eat.
     
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