TVCH FORUMS HOME . JOIN . FAN CLUBS . DONATE . CONTACT . CHAT  
                  Quick Links   TOPICS . TREE-VIEW . SEARCH . HELP! . NEWS . PROFILE
Archive through May 09, 2010

Reality TVClubHouse Discussions: General Discussions ARCHIVES: May 2010 ~ August 2010: Free Expressions: The return of The Return of the Gripe Thread: Archive through May 09, 2010 users admin

Author Message
Maplsyrp
Member

02-10-2009

Wednesday, May 05, 2010 - 9:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maplsyrp a private message Print Post    
My favorite kind of Sunday is one where I can wear my jammies all day.

Dfennessey
Member

07-25-2004

Wednesday, May 05, 2010 - 9:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dfennessey a private message Print Post    
I am more apt to stay in my jammies all day on a Sunday during the winter.

Maplsyrp
Member

02-10-2009

Wednesday, May 05, 2010 - 10:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maplsyrp a private message Print Post    
Me too.

Denecee
Member

09-05-2002

Wednesday, May 05, 2010 - 10:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
I don't mind if people show up without calling but if I am in the middle of something, I will only stop to answer the door and then get right back to whatever(probably cleaning) I was doing. They will have to follow me around if they want to visit me.

Goddessatlaw
Member

07-19-2002

Wednesday, May 05, 2010 - 11:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
I don't take kindly to unexpected visitors. We have elderly neighbors who stop by and ask for assistance at times, and that we don't mind. But anyone else can turn around and keep on driving. Unless it's an emergency, there's no reason not to call in advance. Fortunately our friends and relatives know us well enough not to test the theory. Maplsyrp, you have my sympathy.

Dfennessey
Member

07-25-2004

Wednesday, May 05, 2010 - 11:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dfennessey a private message Print Post    
It is very rarely that I will show up unexpected. Usually if I am out an about and in their neighborhood I will call them and see if they are home and 99.9% of the time they are "Come on down"

Escapee
Member

06-15-2004

Wednesday, May 05, 2010 - 11:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
In the days of cell phones, not calling is purposely rude. The other day we were near DH's grandparents house. Knowing they are usually home we wanted to stop by. I made him pull over and call first before just showing up. They, of course, were thrilled that we were coming, and she thanked us for calling first!

Jimmer
Moderator

08-30-2000

Wednesday, May 05, 2010 - 12:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
I think it depends on the people and their relationship to each other. I have a very very short list of people that I would be happy to have drop in anytime without warning. I never drop in on someone else but that's just the way I am.

Maplsyrp
Member

02-10-2009

Wednesday, May 05, 2010 - 12:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maplsyrp a private message Print Post    
Having you all give me feedback really helps alot and saves me countless hours of therapy. LOL!!! But really a BIG THANKYOU!!!! For being here and making me feel better.

Escapee
Member

06-15-2004

Wednesday, May 05, 2010 - 12:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Good friends are the ones who can drop in unannounced, but never do.

Dogdoc
Member

09-29-2001

Wednesday, May 05, 2010 - 12:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dogdoc a private message Print Post    
Living alone, I don't like it if someone just knocks at the door.

Pippin04
Member

10-26-2007

Wednesday, May 05, 2010 - 2:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pippin04 a private message Print Post    
Try going over to their house when you know they are very busy or cannot entertain. hopefully they will get the message that it is not fun to get unwanted company.

Northstar
Member

09-29-2008

Wednesday, May 05, 2010 - 4:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Northstar a private message Print Post    
Timeout to say - Dear God, Please, please allow me to nail the interview on Friday. That, or send on over a massive dose of the positives cuz this job is sucking the life right out of me.

Christiii
Member

07-07-2005

Wednesday, May 05, 2010 - 4:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Christiii a private message Print Post    
ooh Dogdoc, I am right there with you!! I HATE it when someone knocks at the door...its never good. I usually always know when my friends are coming over, and my boyfriend has a key.

Good luck Northstar, I know exactly how you feel. I just wish I had a job interview somewhere...no one is hiring around here, and my boutique is really slowing down. Its scary.

Christiii
Member

07-07-2005

Wednesday, May 05, 2010 - 5:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Christiii a private message Print Post    
I am REALLY annoyed with my competition. I own a boutique in a small town, Lodi Ca to be exact. I have been arund 6 years, and really try to find products that no one else has, yet all my competitors come in, find out what is selling, and steal it. I rented a space to a lady, she moved out and started carrying ne of my big sellers, and now antother one is have a fricking launch party for a product that I have carried for over a year.
I know lots of stores do this, but we are in a SMALL town, really only 4 or 5 nice gift shops, so I AWAYS ask my reps if anyone else in Lodi has it, and I wont carry it if they do. These other boutiques are about 2 minutes away from me, and the owners are those snotty boutique types, you know?? I just try to get along, have a cute shop, cute stuff and not be a witch.
Its hard with only like 4 nice gift shops in town, there should be plenty of items for all of us, but noooooooo.
Ugh, kill me. Its hard enough to stay in business without this bullshit.
Anyhoo, thinks for letting me vent, and happy fricking Cinco De Mayo!!
Oh yeah, anooother thing, tonite we were supposed to go to my favorite mexican place, (I even dreamed about it last nite, how pathetic is that????) and now Im overruled by the other couple, so we are going to a crappy place in Lodi.
Ugh, I was so looking forward to having some great mexican food tonite...

Pippin04
Member

10-26-2007

Thursday, May 06, 2010 - 4:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pippin04 a private message Print Post    
Christiiii I hear you. The best thing you can do when people carry what you have is to have the best service for customers. It is one of the only things you can control. People will always come back for great service. Also if you rent space again have the person sign a non-compete contract.

Maplsyrp
Member

02-10-2009

Thursday, May 06, 2010 - 5:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maplsyrp a private message Print Post    
Sending lots of positive vibes to Northstar. Hang in there Christi.

Northstar
Member

09-29-2008

Friday, May 07, 2010 - 4:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Northstar a private message Print Post    
Update - The interview went okay (we always wish we'd been more polished, right?). I have a call back for Monday morning to meet another guy, my potential Team Lead. I'm already feeling lighter.

Kitt
Member

09-06-2000

Friday, May 07, 2010 - 4:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
That's great, Northstar!

Pippin04
Member

10-26-2007

Saturday, May 08, 2010 - 6:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pippin04 a private message Print Post    
Woohoo. good luck Northstar!

Costacat
Member

07-15-2000

Saturday, May 08, 2010 - 11:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I need to gripe about Mother Nature. I'm getting real tired of all the earthquakes here. A 5.0 at 11:33 and a 4.7 at 11:46 and yes, I felt them both. So did the cats, and Kassie is NOT happy! Either have the big one, Ma Nature, or cease and desist! Please?

Kitt
Member

09-06-2000

Saturday, May 08, 2010 - 11:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Can we go for "cease and desist" out of those two options please!

Pippin04
Member

10-26-2007

Sunday, May 09, 2010 - 6:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pippin04 a private message Print Post    
Ok so here is my gripe today.....

Yesterday we went to a funeral. We did know the date of the funeral but did not know the time. We were called at 2:50 pm and it was to start at 3:30 pm.

This is not a problem in my house. Because of what we do for a living I have to always be ready for any event for myself and my hubby. So I can be ready in 30 mins to go sailing or meet the queen. We do some strange things and I am never unprepared.

We came home changed and were at the church with 5 mins to spare. Here is my gripe. I was wearing a simple black dress and pumps with a black sweater as it is cold this weekend. Someone I know saw me and exclaimed very loudly "Wow! you clean up nicely". I was offended and gave him a dirty look, he went on and on about how I look so good and usually do not. Now we do not see this person in social situations, only at the office. We are very casual in our office but I always dress well.

When will people learn to give a proper complement. If someone looks nice. Say simply nice dress, nice shoes, that dress is really you style or I like your dress. But "Wow, you clean up nicely" is not a complement.

This is not the first time someone has said this too me. Usually I will respond with "Are you saying I do not usually look nice?" But I was at a funeral and had to behave.

Thank you for your time.

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Sunday, May 09, 2010 - 8:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
that is such a horrible 'compliment'! I find ppl that say that tend to be tools. Kinda like the people that say 'hot enough for ya?' on a really hot freakin day! LOL

Whoami
Member

08-03-2001

Sunday, May 09, 2010 - 8:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
I agree. And I do feel for you Pippin.

I can't help though to be reminded of a sort of humorous encounter I had involving the same thing in HS. I'll admit jeans/t-shirt have pretty much always been my normal garb. "Dressing up" to me is often just dressing how most normal people might consider casual, LOL. I dressed the same way whether I was in school or at home or hanging out on the weekend. So the convenience store clerks who worked across the street from me when I was in HS knew me in that attire very well.

On the way to a concert my orchestra had (and of course my being dressed up), I dashed into the store for something. The clerk looked up and gave me a brief cursory glance and the generic "hi" greeting she'd give any customer that walked in. Then she did a double take, her face brightened up and said, "OH, HI! I did't recognize you, you look NICE!" Then immediately she got a horrified look on her face and apologized and was all over the "OMG I didn't mean it to sound like that!" LOL

I actually had a good laugh over it cause she was so horrified, yet I took it with a grain of salt cause I knew I looked better than usual. And it was kinda fun to rib her about it from time to time when I was hanging out at the store or something.

FWIW, I also like to give people a ration when I'm alone in a room and someone pops their head into the room (looking for a group of people) and say, "Gee, nobody's here."