What Grinds Your Gears? :) - Page 91

*Cure* · 07-20-2014, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Shiro Kame

Honestly, I could do much better.

After reading through the conversations on your wall, I really, really doubt that.

Dawnatello Turtle Chick · 07-20-2014, 06:18 PM

^This. Seriously... don't be a tool. If you're not a fan of someone, don't be a fan, no need to be jerk about it.

*Slade* · 07-20-2014, 10:43 PM

When you type A whole Paragraph like this And expect people To actually beable t read it ThiKing your makn sum Huge point and haVing capital letTers in the mosts ranDom places Having half your wordsS TyPed out wrong and iF you havent noTice yet there Are no puncTuatin mArks in this at all and bunch o stuFf is MispellEd.

Hell, I can't even do it as bad as I've been seeing while trying.

*Powder* · 07-20-2014, 11:21 PM

These last 3 posts do not grind my gears, but rather give me some faith in the users here.

Dawnatello Turtle Chick · 07-20-2014, 11:23 PM

So terribly done with the mom & pop game store in my town (the store 20 minutes away though, is thankfully much, much better). I tried so hard to like it and support small business in my town, but I just can't stomach the guy who runs it anymore. I know I've complained about him before but my husband wanted to go back again and buy a game that just the week before the store owner quoted me as costing $29.99 and I said I'd have to tell my husband since it's for him. We went back and my hubby picked up that game and another and we waited in line to check out. We get to the register and suddenly the price is $36.00. I pointed out that he quoted me a different price last week and he said that's why there are no prices on any of the games since the prices go up each week. Seriously? I understand that prices change, but it's really irritating that I have to ask for the price on each and every thing I'm remotely interested but it's ridiculous that they keep going up and he didn't see fit to tell me that when he quoted the price.

While waiting we observed him run discs through a disc resurfacer and then wipe them on his sweaty t-shirt (ewww, seriously? How much would it cost you to buy some bulk cleaning clothes?) and chastise at least 2 customers about taking care of their game discs and telling them they needed to get this disc and that disc resurfaced, not once did he explain that it is not a guaranteed process, especially since they both had laser burn rings. Then he told a lady that she should buy a different type of case (than the original case he sold her the disc in) for her disc since it was causing her disc to crack and if they start to crack then there is nothing that can be done. What a crock- it's called a disc reinforcer and would cost her about $0.50 for each sticker. Now if she waits too long she's SOL but he routinely misleads customers. Not to mention hiring pompous employees that want nothing more than to brag about their own interests.

Plus the store is so crowded and disorganized that you have to walk around boxes of merchandise and can't see the items for sale from the other side of the counter. He would rather hold onto merchandise forever than give someone a fair deal. My favorite store sells vintage game discs at half price if they are disc only (which is awesome) but he wants full price (which is higher than ebay usually) for discs you have to wait for him to dig out and he openly admits no one ever asks to see.

Aaaaargh! Okay, I guess I'm done now.

**Jester** · 07-20-2014, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Raph_tha_Dude

When you type A whole Paragraph like this And expect people To actually beable t read it ThiKing your makn sum Huge point and haVing capital letTers in the mosts ranDom places Having half your wordsS TyPed out wrong and iF you havent noTice yet there Are no puncTuatin mArks in this at all and bunch o stuFf is MispellEd.

Hell, I can't even do it as bad as I've been seeing while trying.

I've been waiting for a chance to use this:

*Slade* · 07-20-2014, 11:27 PM

Ugh, I wish I could see it. Not being able to view videos at work grinds my gears..

Dawnatello Turtle Chick · 07-20-2014, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Raph_tha_Dude

Ugh, I wish I could see it. Not being able to view videos at work grinds my gears..

Man, it's really good too, it'll be worth the wait.

*Slade* · 07-20-2014, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Dawnatello Turtle Chick

Man, it's really good too, it'll be worth the wait.

Come on 30 minutes.

Edit: Jester, that's amazing!

*pennydreadful* · 07-21-2014, 12:24 AM

Today's gear grind is a two-parter:

#1 - My alcoholic asshat bogan neighbours who were supposed to have been evicted but are still here dragging their eviction through the court system... are driving me freaking nuts with their rubbish and their noise. In particular, it's the guy that bugs me the most - picture a swaggering punk-ass momma's boy with a face you'd never get tired of hitting, and scabby flash tattoos who walks around as if he's king freaking dick, blaring his cruddy doof-doof music, watered-down rap and Metallica's 3 wussiest tracks over and over.

If you want to have bad taste in music, go right ahead but don't inflict it on me - and even worse, don't think you're mega-alt; my any two of my top 5 female fronted metal bands are harder than your entire music catalogue put together you dreggy little tryhard.

Constantly parking his crappy d*ck replacement ute IN the common area - as in, he drives PAST the visitor parking and the garages, OVER the driveway and parks ON the lawn... why doesn't he use his garage, you ask? Because it's full of crap which he's constantly moving out and then bringing more to add in, with no apparent reason or logic to it whatsoever. Add in the constant reek of cigarette smoke, and leaving his freaking pants hanging over his fence (what the HELL is WRONG with you?!?)...

and #2 - The fact that my depression flares up a little during winter because I get almost no sunlight. And hence annoying things like inconsiderate douchecanoe neighbors bother me more than they ordinarily would.

DEEP BREATH.

*Powder* · 07-21-2014, 05:27 AM

Poison him! It's the only solution.

*BubblyShell22* · 07-21-2014, 07:59 AM

Whoa, that neighbor sounds like an idiot for sure. I agree with Powder here. Maybe a quick shot to the head would work.

And, Shiro, if you don't like the shows, don't watch them. Nobody's forcing you. I happen to like "Liv and Maddie" and "Girl Meets World" on Disney. Nothing wrong with them IMO.

*ObiWanFan4life* · 07-21-2014, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by BubblyShell22

Whoa, that neighbor sounds like an idiot for sure. I agree with Powder here. Maybe a quick shot to the head would work.

And, Shiro, if you don't like the shows, don't watch them. Nobody's forcing you. I happen to like "Liv and Maddie" and "Girl Meets World" on Disney. Nothing wrong with them IMO.

Actually, Girl Meets World isn't half bad. It has it's moments of greatness.

*BubblyShell22* · 07-21-2014, 08:03 AM

Yes, it does, which is why I enjoy watching it.

Wingnut · 07-21-2014, 03:36 PM

Let's see, today it was watching some 85 year old prick in a giant truck chew out a McD's window cashier, that wasn't far from his age, for accidentally charging full price on a coffee. He needed that senior discount for diesel I guess.

This also dashed my hopes of him paying for my meal a la Pay It Forward. I guess people do that now. I feel like I saw something on the news about it, but I didn't care because it's a concept from a 15 year old movie that's hipsters have just now discovered because Kevin Spacey is "so cool" or some ****. Doesn't matter, that old guy was a jackass either way.

Archon_Turtle · 07-21-2014, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Wingnut

Let's see, today it was watching some 85 year old prick in a giant truck chew out a McD's window cashier, that wasn't far from his age, for accidentally charging full price on a coffee. He needed that senior discount for diesel I guess.

This also dashed my hopes of him paying for my meal a la Pay It Forward. I guess people do that now. I feel like I saw something on the news about it, but I didn't care because it's a concept from a 15 year old movie that's hipsters have just now discovered because Kevin Spacey is "so cool" or some ****. Doesn't matter, that old guy was a jackass either way.

"Pay it forward" was coined in 1916.

Wingnut · 07-21-2014, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Archon_Turtle

"Pay it forward" was coined in 1916.

My apologies, the news referenced the movie. I am sure they weren't aware of that, like me.

*BubblyShell22* · 07-22-2014, 07:57 AM

Actually "Pay It Forward" was a book first and then it was turned into a movie about a kid who paid it forward and asked everyone else to do it, too. The concept is a nice sentiment, but these days, people just suck so it doesn't really amount to much.

Yorae · 07-23-2014, 05:26 AM

The fact that the TMNT movie premieres in my country on September 4th instead of August 8th seriously grinds my gears.

Dawnatello Turtle Chick · 07-24-2014, 01:23 PM

I'm having a horrible day... my phone won't ring or do any sort of audible tone for calls, texts, emails and of course all of a sudden everyone is trying to call me. I'm behind on calling people back because of it and I hate talking on the phone, it makes me anxious and I couldn't begin to tell you why- I've just always not liked talking on the phone.

We have a weird "dead" smell coming from the stairs and can't locate what/where it's coming from so, since all our animals are accounted for we just have to wait it out. That or dismantle the entire staircase looking for some little decomposing critter the cats chased into a crevice & it died.

My computer won't turn on- at all. It's a desktop so it's not a battery issue. We've had issues with our circuit breakers tripping and the power to my office keeps going out. My computer was plugged into a surge protector deal but still it was somehow affected and won't work. I'm so frustrated since A. I don't have the money to buy a new one right now B. All my business documents are on there and not all of them are backed up (I know, bad me, I should have backed them up). So I just hope my techie husband figures out a way to fix it.

I got a NES game from ebay today and I just wish that when people say "TESTED" or "CLEANED" that they actually were telling the truth. When I sell on there "TESTED" means I physically play it for quite some time on the system it is meant for (Xbox on original Xbox, not 360, etc) and it works flawlessly. "CLEANED" means I meticulously use at least 70% rubbing alcohol and q-tips/paper towels and clean each and every crevice that needs it. To many sellers on ebay apparently "CLEANED" means, incredibly dusty & covered in cobwebs. I don't get it. How hard is it to say something AND actually do it?

Plus, I've got a long list of things to do in addition to packing my son's stuff so he can stay with my in-laws this weekend.

But on the upside, my hubby just came back from the grocery store and found $100 bill blowing down the street. So that helps make up for it!

07-20-2014, 06:18 PM	#1802
Dawnatello Turtle Chick Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Mineral Wells, TX Posts: 1,178	^This. Seriously... don't be a tool. If you're not a fan of someone, don't be a fan, no need to be jerk about it. __________________ These are here-->[IMG][/IMG]<---and here.

07-20-2014, 10:43 PM	#1803
Slade god status Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 3,291	When you type A whole Paragraph like this And expect people To actually beable t read it ThiKing your makn sum Huge point and haVing capital letTers in the mosts ranDom places Having half your wordsS TyPed out wrong and iF you havent noTice yet there Are no puncTuatin mArks in this at all and bunch o stuFf is MispellEd. Hell, I can't even do it as bad as I've been seeing while trying. __________________ Do not concern yourself with what I've already done: rather tremble at the thought of what I am about to do. Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth. http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=48140

07-20-2014, 11:23 PM	#1805
Dawnatello Turtle Chick Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Mineral Wells, TX Posts: 1,178	So terribly done with the mom & pop game store in my town (the store 20 minutes away though, is thankfully much, much better). I tried so hard to like it and support small business in my town, but I just can't stomach the guy who runs it anymore. I know I've complained about him before but my husband wanted to go back again and buy a game that just the week before the store owner quoted me as costing $29.99 and I said I'd have to tell my husband since it's for him. We went back and my hubby picked up that game and another and we waited in line to check out. We get to the register and suddenly the price is $36.00. I pointed out that he quoted me a different price last week and he said that's why there are no prices on any of the games since the prices go up each week. Seriously? I understand that prices change, but it's really irritating that I have to ask for the price on each and every thing I'm remotely interested but it's ridiculous that they keep going up and he didn't see fit to tell me that when he quoted the price. While waiting we observed him run discs through a disc resurfacer and then wipe them on his sweaty t-shirt (ewww, seriously? How much would it cost you to buy some bulk cleaning clothes?) and chastise at least 2 customers about taking care of their game discs and telling them they needed to get this disc and that disc resurfaced, not once did he explain that it is not a guaranteed process, especially since they both had laser burn rings. Then he told a lady that she should buy a different type of case (than the original case he sold her the disc in) for her disc since it was causing her disc to crack and if they start to crack then there is nothing that can be done. What a crock- it's called a disc reinforcer and would cost her about $0.50 for each sticker. Now if she waits too long she's SOL but he routinely misleads customers. Not to mention hiring pompous employees that want nothing more than to brag about their own interests. Plus the store is so crowded and disorganized that you have to walk around boxes of merchandise and can't see the items for sale from the other side of the counter. He would rather hold onto merchandise forever than give someone a fair deal. My favorite store sells vintage game discs at half price if they are disc only (which is awesome) but he wants full price (which is higher than ebay usually) for discs you have to wait for him to dig out and he openly admits no one ever asks to see. Aaaaargh! Okay, I guess I'm done now. __________________ These are here-->[IMG][/IMG]<---and here.

07-20-2014, 11:27 PM	#1807
Slade god status Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 3,291	Ugh, I wish I could see it. Not being able to view videos at work grinds my gears.. __________________ Do not concern yourself with what I've already done: rather tremble at the thought of what I am about to do. Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth. http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=48140

07-21-2014, 12:24 AM	#1810
pennydreadful trash Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Australia Posts: 4,546	Today's gear grind is a two-parter: #1 - My alcoholic asshat bogan neighbours who were supposed to have been evicted but are still here dragging their eviction through the court system... are driving me freaking nuts with their rubbish and their noise. In particular, it's the guy that bugs me the most - picture a swaggering punk-ass momma's boy with a face you'd never get tired of hitting, and scabby flash tattoos who walks around as if he's king freaking dick, blaring his cruddy doof-doof music, watered-down rap and Metallica's 3 wussiest tracks over and over. If you want to have bad taste in music, go right ahead but don't inflict it on me - and even worse, don't think you're mega-alt; my any two of my top 5 female fronted metal bands are harder than your entire music catalogue put together you dreggy little tryhard. Constantly parking his crappy dck replacement ute IN the common area - as in, he drives PAST the visitor parking and the garages, OVER the driveway and parks ON the lawn... why doesn't he use his garage, you ask? Because it's full of crap which he's constantly moving out and then bringing more to add in, with no apparent reason or logic to it whatsoever. Add in the constant reek of cigarette smoke, and leaving his freaking pants hanging over his fence (what the HELL is WRONG with you?!?)... and #2 - The fact that my depression flares up a little during winter because I get almost no sunlight. And hence annoying things like inconsiderate douchecanoe neighbors bother me more than they ordinarily would. DEEP BREATH. __________________ Creator of the Technodrome After Dark Discussion Group. PM for an invite (must be over 18 - no exceptions).*

07-20-2014, 11:21 PM	#1804
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,956	These last 3 posts do not grind my gears, but rather give me some faith in the users here.

07-21-2014, 05:27 AM	#1811
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,956	Poison him! It's the only solution.

07-21-2014, 07:59 AM	#1812
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Whoa, that neighbor sounds like an idiot for sure. I agree with Powder here. Maybe a quick shot to the head would work. And, Shiro, if you don't like the shows, don't watch them. Nobody's forcing you. I happen to like "Liv and Maddie" and "Girl Meets World" on Disney. Nothing wrong with them IMO. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

07-21-2014, 08:03 AM	#1814
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Yes, it does, which is why I enjoy watching it. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

07-21-2014, 03:36 PM	#1815
Wingnut Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Pao Pao Café Posts: 1,264	Let's see, today it was watching some 85 year old prick in a giant truck chew out a McD's window cashier, that wasn't far from his age, for accidentally charging full price on a coffee. He needed that senior discount for diesel I guess. This also dashed my hopes of him paying for my meal a la Pay It Forward. I guess people do that now. I feel like I saw something on the news about it, but I didn't care because it's a concept from a 15 year old movie that's hipsters have just now discovered because Kevin Spacey is "so cool" or some ***. Doesn't matter, that old guy was a jackass either way. __________________ "I'll be what I wanna do."*

07-22-2014, 07:57 AM	#1818
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Actually "Pay It Forward" was a book first and then it was turned into a movie about a kid who paid it forward and asked everyone else to do it, too. The concept is a nice sentiment, but these days, people just suck so it doesn't really amount to much. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

07-23-2014, 05:26 AM	#1819
Yorae Hench Mutant Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 300	The fact that the TMNT movie premieres in my country on September 4th instead of August 8th seriously grinds my gears.

07-24-2014, 01:23 PM	#1820
Dawnatello Turtle Chick Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Mineral Wells, TX Posts: 1,178	I'm having a horrible day... my phone won't ring or do any sort of audible tone for calls, texts, emails and of course all of a sudden everyone is trying to call me. I'm behind on calling people back because of it and I hate talking on the phone, it makes me anxious and I couldn't begin to tell you why- I've just always not liked talking on the phone. We have a weird "dead" smell coming from the stairs and can't locate what/where it's coming from so, since all our animals are accounted for we just have to wait it out. That or dismantle the entire staircase looking for some little decomposing critter the cats chased into a crevice & it died. My computer won't turn on- at all. It's a desktop so it's not a battery issue. We've had issues with our circuit breakers tripping and the power to my office keeps going out. My computer was plugged into a surge protector deal but still it was somehow affected and won't work. I'm so frustrated since A. I don't have the money to buy a new one right now B. All my business documents are on there and not all of them are backed up (I know, bad me, I should have backed them up). So I just hope my techie husband figures out a way to fix it. I got a NES game from ebay today and I just wish that when people say "TESTED" or "CLEANED" that they actually were telling the truth. When I sell on there "TESTED" means I physically play it for quite some time on the system it is meant for (Xbox on original Xbox, not 360, etc) and it works flawlessly. "CLEANED" means I meticulously use at least 70% rubbing alcohol and q-tips/paper towels and clean each and every crevice that needs it. To many sellers on ebay apparently "CLEANED" means, incredibly dusty & covered in cobwebs. I don't get it. How hard is it to say something AND actually do it? Plus, I've got a long list of things to do in addition to packing my son's stuff so he can stay with my in-laws this weekend. But on the upside, my hubby just came back from the grocery store and found $100 bill blowing down the street. So that helps make up for it! __________________ These are here-->[IMG][/IMG]<---and here.