What Irked You Today?

[TonyK]

Whoa! You didn't tell us how you took care of this. I'd be interested as you're more of a man than I would be.

[Volzfan59]

4 minutes ago, TonyK said:

Whoa! You didn't tell us how you took care of this. I'd be interested as you're more of a man than I would be.

Cut off its head with a flat blade shovel. Gut reaction I guess? I’m a retired law enforcement officer (Lt) with ptsd. Something kicked in, adrenaline I guess. 

[johnyrotten]

3 hours ago, Volzfan59 said:

After seeing my wife off this morning, I sat down to read my bible and devotional while enjoying a second cup of coffee. Our neighbors dog stays over here a lot, she started barking like crazy. Went to investigate and found a copperhead in the carport! It was approximately 20” to 24”, but still a copperhead. I’m no tree hugger, but I do hate killing one of God’s creatures. However, my granddaughter loves to play in the carport and I didn’t want the dog to be bitten. Problem solved, but I still feel a little crunchy.

Not the kind of creature you want around small kids or pets. Usually I don't mind snakes,I'd make an exception for that one. You're neighbor's dog deserves a steak.

[Volzfan59]

4 minutes ago, johnyrotten said:

You're neighbor's dog deserves a steak.

Like me, she loves hot dogs. Already spoke to the neighbor across the pasture. Ol’ girl has a nice dinner in store for her tonight!

[bobthehobbyguy]

Yesterday was my garbage and recycled collection day. Went down to retrieve my cans and my garbage can wasn't there. Called the garbage company and the gal said that sometimes the can falls into the truck. Will be getting a replacement can on Monday.

[johnyrotten]

Working with the new guy today. Test of patience. It's been a day of chaotic rushing for no reason, stitches(him) and a twice stuck forklift. Zero. Situational. Awareness.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Stopping point on the Chevelle build to get this billing cycle ready.

246 photos to label and key to the text, which itself will probably run to well over 10 pages.

HOURS of tedious work on the computer this weekend...

Ummmm...just exactly WHEN is AI going to be able to do this part of MY job...or any other part of it?

[89AKurt]

Needed a pane of glass cut for a project.  Went into the shop I have used before.  The salesman, and woman cashier were busy with a potential client picking hardware out, they acknowledged me when I walked in, then I sat down.  Waited, and waited, while the salesman and lady were looking, the cashier was watching them and doing nothing else.  I just got up and walked out after a couple minutes, screw that!  Second time now, the other time at REI, family signing up, I was absolutely ignored, so I put the hat back and walked out.  Customer service is so lacking anymore.

Another Irk, no rain.

[Ace-Garageguy]

19 hours ago, 89AKurt said:

...Another Irk, no rain.

Yeah...but you can keep the top down.  

[HomerS]

Ohio BMV!!  Their motto should be Home of the Sloth!!

Tried for trifecta of plates for the car I bought for my son for college, renew mine and get the updated drivers license.  Can't do the drivers license as I don't have the plethora of ID's.  When we got to the plates, he asked what color is the Hyundai?  What did you have originally?  It's still the same color!  I said its a Genesis per the badging on the inside and outside of the vehicle.  Ohio had it as a Hyundai (which make Genesis).

Went back today for the drivers license.  Presented the lady at the first counter all of my infot, gave me a form to fill out all the info they have on the current license so I packed it all back up and sat in the bullpen.  When I got called up to the other guy, I had to start all over puling out the information.  When I asked why, he said he had to scan it into their system.  I presume that placing the docs on the scanner at Step One was above her skill set.  The geek taking my pic encouraged people to smile for the drivers license pic.  I had a serious over this three ring circus and it looks like a mug shot.  Only time my license leaves my wallet is when getting carded or their is an officer at the drivers side window so I wouldn't be smiling at that time!

[89AKurt]

4 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

Yeah...but you can keep the top down.  

Oh okay, so cancel my post. 🤪

Today I craned my neck to polish half the ceiling of Blue Cloud.  🙃  Still no rain..... 💭

[Falcon Ranchero]

Got stung by three ground wasps while scything the four wheeler path through the bush at my grandmas house. Overgrown ferns on the path, not really mower accessible, and no weed whacker or clearing saw so I had to do it the old fashioned way. Was almost done before I got stung. Ran back to the house, miraculously because both legs and my left arm were burning. Baking soda really helps the swelling go down though. First time getting stung since I was 5 or 6. That was the first time, and that was only one sting. After that I said never again, yet here I am stung once again.

Edited Sunday at 06:55 PM by Falcon Ranchero

[Ace-Garageguy]

No irkage so far today...but give it time.  

[Falcon Ranchero]

Almost forgot about this on the way to the car show on Saturday. Did a double take and saw the car I drew in kindergarten is actually real. Luckily it didn't end up at the car show, but I swear, seeing one in person, it's literally the dumbest looking thing on wheels. It's not hip to be as square as that thing.

[Can-Con]

4 minutes ago, Falcon Ranchero said:

Almost forgot about this on the way to the car show on Saturday. Did a double take and saw the car I drew in kindergarten is actually real. Luckily it didn't end up at the car show, but I swear, seeing one in person, it's literally the dumbest looking thing on wheels. It's not hip to be as square as that thing.

This is what you get when you have a billionaire with a car company and his 4 year old hands him a picture he just drew and says "Daddy, build this!" 🙄

[espo]

1 hour ago, Falcon Ranchero said:

Almost forgot about this on the way to the car show on Saturday. Did a double take and saw the car I drew in kindergarten is actually real. Luckily it didn't end up at the car show, but I swear, seeing one in person, it's literally the dumbest looking thing on wheels. It's not hip to be as square as that thing.

If someone has this amount of money to spend on an electric truck, there are several similar vehicles on the market that at least don't look like they were put together by someone in the HVAC business. 

[FoMoCo66]

33 minutes ago, espo said:

If someone has this amount of money to spend on an electric truck, there are several similar vehicles on the market that at least don't look like they were put together by someone in the HVAC business. 

I think your mistaken, some mini splits look more sleek than this thing.

[espo]

57 minutes ago, FoMoCo66 said:

I think your mistaken, some mini splits look more sleek than this thing.

Looking at your picture I agree, but I was thinking more about the ducts hanging in the basement's ceilings or walls of a house. 

[Ace-Garageguy]

Funny how so many people who can't make anything think that people who can make anything should do it for the same wages as a Walmart greeter.

[Tim W. SoCal]

5 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

Funny how so many people who can't make anything think that people who can make anything should do it for the same wages as a Walmart greeter.

Then they complain because the way you made it was different than the way they saw some numbskull make it on YouToob...

[johnyrotten]

7 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

Funny how so many people who can't make anything think that people who can make anything should do it for the same wages as a Walmart greeter.

I bet someone's upside down on that build, or close to it. By the way, nice work you posted elsewhere. 

[Ace-Garageguy]

29 minutes ago, johnyrotten said:

I bet someone's upside down on that build, or close to it. By the way, nice work you posted elsewhere. 

 

Thanks. It'll all look better later on.

But I wasn't referring to the Chevelle guy. He's the best client I've ever worked with, a very successful and ethical self-made business owner. He had a metallic blue SS 396 when he was a kid and can afford to have this one built to his wants...computer everything and a leather 2016 Caddy interior, for example...but he leaves me the freedom to do the implementation as I see fit.

I save him money wherever I can by not doing unnecessary non-functional "look at me" stuff, and I build everything to be serviceable because he wants to drive it, hard...and that's just the way I do things.

Still, we're going for a standard of visual excellence few non-Ridler-bound cars can match. 

Unfortunately there were cobbled up monkey messes made before I was brought in, and it would be WAY beyond budget to fix all of them...like junking the $30K "custom" chassis (that's not square or symmetrical and weighs as much as a bridge) and driving an Art Morrison under it.

For what he's going to end up with, the cost won't really be that bad...but it'll be well beyond a typical pro-touring '66 Chevelle.

The guy who's going to paint it is THE best painter I've ever known personally, and can match any showcar work I've ever even seen. His dad was building full customs for the showcar circuit in the wayback, and it's apparently in the genes.

Anyway, everything will look better as she comes all the way together...and it's annoying there too how much I've been criticized by "experts" because I don't "finish one thing at a time and move on". Really? Build a lot of cars, do ya sporty? One such "expert" right here on this very forum thought an asbestos/fiberglass welding blanket was plaster or sheetrock mud or something equally ridiculous. Okayyyyyyyyyy...

Edited Wednesday at 11:01 PM by Ace-Garageguy

[johnyrotten]

23 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

 

Thanks. It'll all look better later on.

But I wasn't referring to the Chevelle guy. He's the best client I've ever worked with, a very successful and ethical self-made business owner. He had a metallic blue SS 396 when he was a kid and can afford to have this one built to his wants...computer everything and a leather 2016 Caddy interior, for example...but he leaves me the freedom to do the implementation as I see fit.

I save him money wherever I can by not doing unnecessary non-functional "look at me" stuff, and I build everything to be serviceable because he wants to drive it, hard...and that's just the way I do things.

Still, we're going for a standard of visual excellence few non-Ridler-bound cars can match. 

Unfortunately there were cobbled up monkey messes made before I was brought in, and it would be WAY beyond budget to fix all of them...like junking the $30K "custom" chassis (that's not square or symmetrical and weighs as much as a bridge) and driving an Art Morrison under it.

For what he's going to end up with, the cost won't really be that bad...but it'll be well beyond a typical pro-touring '66 Chevelle.

The guy who's going to paint it is THE best painter I've ever known personally, and can match any showcar work I've ever even seen. His dad was building full customs for the showcar circuit in the wayback, and it's apparently in the genes.

Anyway, everything will look better as she comes all the way together...and it's annoying there too how much I've been criticized by "experts" because I don't "finish one thing at a time and move on". Really? Build a lot of cars, do ya sporty? One such "expert" right here on this very forum thought an asbestos/fiberglass welding blanket was plaster or sheetrock mud or something equally ridiculous. Okayyyyyyyyyy...

I had wrongfully assumed it was the Chevelle. Unless someone has taken on a project of this size, very few understand what goes into building them. At times you can only go so far,part A needs clearance for C and we aren't there yet,ect.ect. An old timer I assisted with a 48 pontiac when I was 17 told me "you build them three times". Mock up, assembly and finishing. Fixing others work only adds to frustration, work and cost of both capital and time. That Chevelle sounds like it will be a work of art. And a big plus having a good client 👍👍

[HomerS]

Went to the lab to get my blood drawn for a twice a year check up.  We went to an office on the East side but the Nurse Practioner left that office when the Dr she was practicing under retired.  Until they got a replacement NP, they had floaters covering the office.  Once they were drawn, they said a new set of orders were put in place for the next appointment.  I show up and there's no orders......WTH?!?!?!  I call the Dr office and they said that since I'm seeing a different NP, they would have to put in the orders not knowing what they want to check.  Well......I didn't always see the primary NP at the former office yeah visit so since its all the same organization, not sure why this is different?  I'm on blood pressure meds as well as A1C meds...maybe test for at least those???  She started making excuses again and I told her 'incompetance....total and complete incompetance!" and hung up.  Two other times, that office forgot to tell me to fast before my visits so they couldn't run some of the tests.  Last time, the NP asked me why and I told her to go ask Tanya at the front desk as I even asked if I needed to and she said I didn't have to.

[Ace-Garageguy]

1 hour ago, johnyrotten said:

...Unless someone has taken on a project of this size, very few understand what goes into building them. At times you can only go so far,part A needs clearance for C and we aren't there yet,ect.ect. An old timer I assisted with a 48 pontiac when I was 17 told me "you build them three times". Mock up, assembly and finishing. Fixing others work only adds to frustration, work and cost of both capital and time...

Yes sir. When you know, you know.