What Irked You Today?

[Tom Geiger]

13 hours ago, cobraman said:

I may have posted this before but my irk is while I was searching on line for a possible car for my wife every site I go to has a pop up every 10 seconds.  Can I help you ? I delete it because I am just looking and doing some research. Sure enough 10 seconds later there is that pop up again. Maybe its just me but I find it frustrating.

Yea, that little pop up floats across the screen and hitting the "X" on it is like being in a shooting gallery.  No sooner do you nail that one and another one pops up. Very annoying.

[Mark]

2 hours ago, Snake45 said:

I've discovered that the phrase "painful rectal itch" (hat tip to Saturday Night Live) can bring almost any conversation to a quick and merciful end. 

And, should you meet them, they won't want to shake hands with you...

[Snake45]

1 hour ago, Mark said:

And, should you meet them, they won't want to shake hands with you...

Even better! 

[ewetwo]

On 3/20/2019 at 6:17 PM, Tom Geiger said:

I get home and I find the tie I left behind... and notice it's exactly the same tie that I had bought!   Imagine that!   

It's amazing how bad those things will bleed. Especially as we age. 

[Snake45]

6 minutes ago, ewetwo said:

It's amazing how bad those things will bleed. Especially as we age. 

I stuck a nice old tie in the washing machine a while back. What came out was a clean, lovely piece of cloth. Apparently the thing had been glued together, not stitched. 

[ewetwo]

A couple of things this week. One. I found out I have type 2 diabetes. Also my high blood pressure meds were in the recall. And a cell phone incident.

Dealing with insurance and hospitals. What I wrote in an email to a friend. Explains the first incident yesterday.

1. I went to Nan at St. Mary’s who is a dietitian. Very nice and informative. But I can’t go back. When I got home from the class there was the info I was suppose to fill out and give the secretary when I got there. A little late. I just felt like I should double check things with my insurance. Well everything depends on how St. Mary’s submits the billing to my insurance. If they submit it as St. Mary’s Hospital. Nothing is covered. If it’s billed from the Diabetic Education Center it is. My insurance said to call St. Mary’s billing to find out. No one answers at St. Mary’s billing number. You get a message telling you to call customer service who doesn’t have access to billing information.  And it could take up to a year for it to be processed. So I’m suppose to go through 3 more sessions. There isn’t anyone at St. Marys who can even tell me how much each session will. So I guess I can’t go.

And the cell phone incident

2. Funny story. My cell phone rang a couple of times. Not many people have that number. So I looked at the number. Didn’t recognize it. So I called back and screamed “Stop (really bad word) calling here”. Guess who it was. My doctor calling because of the portal message I left at his office about the diabetes class. He said “I totally know where you are coming from. They ought to have legislation to stop the telemarketing calls". I said "there was but that kind of stopped a couple of years ago".I was also stressed because I was trying to finish Turbo Tax and Allan was standing over my shoulder making comments on what I was doing. I finally told him to go in the other room. Maybe the alcohol would help. LOL

 

 

 

[ewetwo]

6 hours ago, Tom Geiger said:

Yea, that little pop up floats across the screen and hitting the "X" on it is like being in a shooting gallery.  No sooner do you nail that one and another one pops up. Very annoying.

I just respond to the question "can I help you" with a response of "I'll look elsewhere as you are really annoying" hoping eventually the dealers will get the hint.

[Snake45]

29 minutes ago, ewetwo said:

I just respond to the question "can I help you" with a response of "I'll look elsewhere as you are really annoying" hoping eventually the dealers will get the hint.

Next time try "What are you wearing?" 

[TarheelRick]

Had some serious steering issues with my lawnmower all last season, but did not really want to take it out of service during mowing season.  The issue is I had a really bad toe-out, took it to a "reputable" repair shop, before last season began.  When I got it back my yard needed mowing .  Did not really notice at first, but the steering was really wonky in reverse.  When I first begin backing the tires toe-in, then they will begin to turn in some rather odd directions from each other.  Eventually I am dragging the front tires in reverse and the mower decides which direction it wants to go.  So far I have replaced both tie rods and just this past week both drag-links.  The system is very simple, I cannot figure what the problem is.  I have checked on-line, but cannot find any help.  I did come across a review section for the drag links (Craftsman/Searspartsdirect) that mentioned the same issue when they replaced the drag-links.  They are a very poor design, I had to get a replacement for one I received, it was in just as bad shape as the one I was replacing, those ends are wrapped in plastic.  What irks me is I can find all sorts of repair sites, but none address this particular issue.

Edited March 23, 2019 by TarheelRick

[NYLIBUD]

Ah,man I placed an order for something for my car.They tell me they have a set.Great,then they tell me I have one,but they won't have the second one till July,it's on back order.And it's the manufacturer,because it's on back order through,Jegs,Summit racing,and others.So I have to wait,I guess.

[redneckrigger]

On 3/21/2019 at 10:21 AM, Rodent said:

I have been selling some stuff on eBay lately and I am deathly afraid of doing the same thing 

Been writing what the item is on the outside of the box.

I sell lots of stuff on eBay, mostly gun parts and some toys as well. And I always write a code for what it is on the label so as not to get stuff mixed up. So I sell a stock bolt for a JC Higgins Model 60 shotgun to someone from the midwest. I write M60BOLT on the label. He gets the package and sends me an email, totally berating me for writing such an evil thing on his package. He says that I just tagged the FBI onto him for buying M60 machine gun parts. He then reports me to eBay for selling machine gun parts. He continues to send me emails threatening my well being for exposing him to the ATF and FBI as a buyer of machine gun parts, and what the **** did I think I was doing? Didn't I know that saying there were machine gun parts in the envelope would make someone follow the package to his door to arrest him????!!!!  I have been selling "stuff" on eBay for years, and this is definitely the most paranoid wingnut I have EVER encountered. Not to mention that the package I sent him fit into an envelope 3 inches long and weighed 2 ounces. A real M60 machine gun bolt would be much longer and heavier. eBay actually apologized to me for his insults, and then disabled his account.

[espo]

Maybe, just maybe this guy has a reason for being so paranoid. Sounds as if you did everything correctly. This guy sounds like he could become a little scary. If you haven't already I would git a nice big folder and save all of his rants and threats, dates and times. Even E Bay's letter. If this guy is still carrying on I would consider contacting one of if not all of the alphabet agencies, he has threatened you and one can assume he is armed.        

[Joe Handley]

8 hours ago, redneckrigger said:

I sell lots of stuff on eBay, mostly gun parts and some toys as well. And I always write a code for what it is on the label so as not to get stuff mixed up. So I sell a stock bolt for a JC Higgins Model 60 shotgun to someone from the midwest. I write M60BOLT on the label. He gets the package and sends me an email, totally berating me for writing such an evil thing on his package. He says that I just tagged the FBI onto him for buying M60 machine gun parts. He then reports me to eBay for selling machine gun parts. He continues to send me emails threatening my well being for exposing him to the ATF and FBI as a buyer of machine gun parts, and what the **** did I think I was doing? Didn't I know that saying there were machine gun parts in the envelope would make someone follow the package to his door to arrest him????!!!!  I have been selling "stuff" on eBay for years, and this is definitely the most paranoid wingnut I have EVER encountered. Not to mention that the package I sent him fit into an envelope 3 inches long and weighed 2 ounces. A real M60 machine gun bolt would be much longer and heavier. eBay actually apologized to me for his insults, and then disabled his account.

 

2 hours ago, espo said:

Maybe, just maybe this guy has a reason for being so paranoid. Sounds as if you did everything correctly. This guy sounds like he could become a little scary. If you haven't already I would git a nice big folder and save all of his rants and threats, dates and times. Even E Bay's letter. If this guy is still carrying on I would consider contacting one of if not all of the alphabet agencies, he has threatened you and one can assume he is armed.        

Yeah, I'm 100% thinking the same as Espo, there's something off about that guy and I would keep a file on him if needed, might not hurt talking to somebody in the local PD if he's "local enough" (day's drive), just in case.

[espo]

13 hours ago, Joe Handley said:

 

Yeah, I'm 100% thinking the same as Espo, there's something off about that guy and I would keep a file on him if needed, might not hurt talking to somebody in the local PD if he's "local enough" (day's drive), just in case.

I would sit down with someone at the local PD and explain just what has happened. You might want to take any documents you have also. The Officer can't legally give you legal advice but they can give you suggestions as to what options you may have. It will also help if they have knowledge of your situation just in case "The Pull Chain Facility hits the Fan".  

[oldnslow]

Our Primary Care Dr decided not to accept our insurance plan after the first of the month , yipee , we get to go Dr shopping again .  

Edited March 25, 2019 by oldnslow

[Joe Handley]

1 hour ago, espo said:

I would sit down with someone at the local PD and explain just what has happened. You might want to take any documents you have also. The Officer can't legally give you legal advice but they can give you suggestions as to what options you may have. It will also help if they have knowledge of your situation just in case "The Pull Chain Facility hits the Fan".  

This, 110%!

[peteski]

On 3/23/2019 at 8:56 AM, Snake45 said:

I've discovered that the phrase "painful rectal itch" (hat tip to Saturday Night Live) can bring almost any conversation to a quick and merciful end. 

"Oily anal discharge" can do the same. That was listed as a side effect of Olestra (the short low-calorie oil substitute used in potato chips).

[espo]

Wasn't there a presidential candidate a few years ago who's last name was associated with this discharge thing ?? I know I know this is shaky ground but it just came to my demented mind. 

[NYLIBUD]

Having to get out of bed.?I am NOT a morning person at all.

[NYLIBUD]

Ahhhh man,I just lost an eBay auction for a drag car model I wanted by one stinken buck.Arrrrrrggggg..I was the highest bidder,then bam somebody had to come in and must of out bid me by a dollar at the very last second...I was highest bidder till the end,at least I thought I was.I watched the timer click down,ready to increase my bid,if I had to,and I still lost it.GOD,I hate when that happens.??????.Ok I'm done bidding on EBay.No more,Its not worth the aggravation.☹️

[Ramfins59]

21 minutes ago, NYLIBUD said:

Ahhhh man,I just lost an eBay auction for a drag car model I wanted by one stinken buck.Arrrrrrggggg..I was the highest bidder,then bam somebody had to come in and must of out bid me by a dollar at the very last second...I was highest bidder till the end,at least I thought I was.I watched the timer click down,ready to increase my bid,if I had to,and I still lost it.GOD,I hate when that happens.??????.Ok I'm done bidding on EBay.No more,Its not worth the aggravation.☹️

Yeah, those are the "glorious" people who use the Sniping programs...!!!  Ain't it great...???

[NYLIBUD]

20 minutes ago, Ramfins59 said:

Yeah, those are the "glorious" people who use the Sniping programs...!!!  Ain't it great...???

Yup,I really thought I had it,ah it's not the end of the world,I'm just PISSED

[ewetwo]

It's happened to me a few time lately Ron. I figure it wasn't meant to be. There will be another. 

 

[Mark]

You don't know if you lost it by $1, only that the high bidder's bid was higher than yours at the end by that increment.  He might have been willing to pay a lot more than that, it's just that nobody stretched him out more than you did.

I've never used a sniping program, but on the other hand I try to throw my bid in as late as possible.  You only have to be high bidder for one second, just as long as it's the last second. 

[cobraman]

I just always bid what I am willing to pay up front. If I loose, oh well. Most times I find one again with a better price.