What Grinds Your Gears? :)

[Etsyturtle2]

Originally Posted by ToTheNines

People who don't put collars/tags on their dogs. Found this sweet creature on our way out this morning and we're still looking for the owner because they're too lazy to put contact information around their neck. Easily 75 percent of the loose dogs I've picked up have this problem.

http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/w...730_084214.jpg

You look a bit like Stephen Amell in that pic.


My gear grinder is that my dog was getting really fat really quickly so we took her to the vet and found out she has a tumor that will kill her by the end of this year. I'm not a very emotional person but I have been crying a lot since then because we have had her for like 8 years since I was little.

[ToTheNines]

Really sorry to hear that man, I know what it's like. Just remember to make the most of the time you have left with her.

[Etsyturtle2]

Originally Posted by ToTheNines

Really sorry to hear that man, I know what it's like. Just remember to make the most of the time you have left with her.

Yeah, thanks. I've been trying.

[Utrommaniac]

Man, that sucks! I'm so sorry about your dog!

[Etsyturtle2]

Originally Posted by Utrommaniac

Man, that sucks! I'm so sorry about your dog!

Thanks a lot. We feel the same way.

[Netkeeper]

Originally Posted by ToTheNines

People who don't put collars/tags on their dogs.

My dog doesn't have a tag because we moved and I haven't had the extra money to get a new tag engraved, but she has a scrap of cloth around her neck as a substitute collar that I'm thinking about sewing a little flap-thing onto so I can slide in a card with our contact info on it. That way I don't have to engrave any more tags unless I want to. They're noisy!

[ToTheNines]

Originally Posted by Netkeeper

My dog doesn't have a tag because we moved and I haven't had the extra money to get a new tag engraved, but she has a scrap of cloth around her neck as a substitute collar that I'm thinking about sewing a little flap-thing onto so I can slide in a card with our contact info on it. That way I don't have to engrave any more tags unless I want to. They're noisy!

We use these. No noise!

[Utrommaniac]

That's pretty neat!

I'd put the orange one on the cat that always wants to be outside, but we still don't let him. When we put a collar on him before adopting him, it came off. He's were people can't shoot BB pellets at him anymore. And where he can't get his ear torn/third eyelid dislodged in fights.

I'm still concerned about how that eye will turn out down the road. It could potentially lead to glaucoma and he'd need the eye taken out. Or $1000 to put the lid back in place. He's basically blind in that eye.

But so far, it's not a problem. The problem is with the kitten who insists on chasing feet. I'm bandaged in three places on my right toes. That'll probably stop when he gets fixed sometime in the next few weeks, though. He's big and heavy enough.

[Mayhem]

Slippers?

[Jephael]

Originally Posted by Autbot_Benz

Andrew's stupid threads in the PDMT section.

If anyone asks, I'm done with that guy. I won't get into details, but a few days ago I tried having a conversation with him and he acted like a total dill-hole!

[snake]

Originally Posted by Jephael

If anyone asks, I'm done with that guy. I won't get into details, but a few days ago I tried having a conversation with him and he acted like a total dill-hole!

Quoting for future reference

[ToTheNines]

Originally Posted by Jephael

I won't get into details

Please do.

[Cure]

Damn, Jephael throwing shade.

[Netkeeper]

Doctors that "aren't taking new clients". Don't you want my money?

[Utrommaniac]

Originally Posted by Mayhem

Slippers?

Even those won't protect me...plus they get super uncomfortable for me after a while. Even bedding won't save me because he has learned to burrow.

[IndigoErth]

Hmm... I know, get one of this sort of Turtle costumes and just wear the plastic feet around the house as foot covers?

Originally Posted by Netkeeper

Doctors that "aren't taking new clients". Don't you want my money?

I hear ya, Net. As a medicaid person, and therefor options are often limited, I've seen that before myself when looking for a doctor of some sort. I know they're only human and there's going to be a limit on how many they can reasonably handle, but it sucks that it makes it harder for people to obtain care.

[Netkeeper]

Originally Posted by IndigoErth

I hear ya, Net. As a medicaid person, and therefor options are often limited, I've seen that before myself when looking for a doctor of some sort. I know they're only human and there's going to be a limit on how many they can reasonably handle, but it sucks that it makes it harder for people to obtain care.

I don't have insurance at all. I don't qualify for medicaid. You have to be REALLY bad off [or a pregnant woman] to get medicaid here. So technically, I can go anywhere, though it's all outrageously expensive. One office I called today WILL treat me but they require $160+ JUST FOR WALKING IN THE DOOR. Not to mention I'll need bloodwork done which the desk lady told me was gonna be like $400. Are these people ****ing crazy? I can't just whip out 600 dollars! I'm going to see if my regular clinic will update my bloodwork for free before I go in there, but I still have to wait a whole month or so before I have the 160 just to make it through the goddamn door.

Actually, I wonder if I can just lie and tell Medicaid I'm pregnant. They probably have to reject so many apps that they don't even look at gender markers.

[IndigoErth]

Originally Posted by Netkeeper

Actually, I wonder if I can just lie and tell Medicaid I'm pregnant. They probably have to reject so many apps that they don't even look at gender markers.

I just don't get how you should even be ineligible in your situation, your state must have some incredibly ridiculous rules and limitations on it. If that's the case then wtf Texas.

Ours is still lacking in some regard, though at the very least anyone below an established income level qualifies for basic coverage.

[Netkeeper]

Originally Posted by IndigoErth

I just don't get how you should even be ineligible in your situation, your state must have some incredibly ridiculous rules and limitations on it. If that's the case then wtf Texas.

Ours is still lacking in some regard, though at the very least anyone below an established income level qualifies for basic coverage.

Yeah. Part of the problem is that I was never evaluated properly for disabilities I'm highly likely to have so my therapist is looking into getting that done. It might boost my chances. All that was done to me was I was given a few tests, answered some questions and then I was told "ok you have a learning disability so lets put you in special ed" and that was it. I was never taken to an actual doctor, just some lady at the school.

[IndigoErth]

This came back to mind earlier, so...

TMNT: Out of the Shadows book grind - not sure this really quite counts as a grind, but just putting it here as a general complaint/comment on it because there is little sense in making a thread for a book few to none would probably discuss or be able to.


Those who have seen the film may recall that after Leo and Raph argue, Leo goes off alone and Splinter goes to talk to him, counseling him on the fact that he shouldn't really expect his brothers to be all of one mind and embrace the strengths of each. Or something like that.

I actually much prefer how the movie handled that scene. Because this is how the book handles it:

Leo stormed off. Splinter followed him. He caught up to his son in a private alcove

"I told him, Master Splinter! But Raph never--"

"You underestimated them. Undervalued their point of view. You drove them to this."

"But you always told me that a leader must have conviction in his own instincts. No exceptions."

Splinter smiled a small, rueful smile. "With all due respect, my dear son, those are just words from an old man, read in an old book. This is the real world. And in the real world, you screwed up."

Wtf, Splinter, don't tell him that! I swear this Splinter is a terrible parent. Leo carries a lot of weight on his shoulders and depends on and trusts his father/teacher's wisdom and guidance... but oh, haha, my "wisdom" I imparted on you and what helped shape who you are and how you go about being leader came from a book (again!) and is your own fault for having believed it?? What the hell.

Still not ready to accept his father's wise words, Leo looked away and shook his head.

Yeah, because he realistically should be thinking "wtf," too. How does he not lose trust and respect for Splinter's guidance after that...

I also disagree with the whole "You drove them to this" bit. Raph and Mikey alone own their rash decision to go get the mutagen back from the police station. They too were undervaluing Leo's perspective and all of them should have just sat their asses down later to openly discuss it.


My least liked part of the whole book. Other than the end just dropping off with no resolution as if there was automatically a part 2 expected.

Originally Posted by Netkeeper

Yeah. Part of the problem is that I was never evaluated properly for disabilities I'm highly likely to have so my therapist is looking into getting that done. It might boost my chances.

Hope that can happen for you in the very near future, Net.