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Bakerygirl | Sunday, January 05, 2003 - 05:00 pm     I notice that too willsfan and it usually seems to be Cameros or Firebirds, or Transams. Car's similar to those. My DH says its for safety.. Not sure if that's the reason or not. Try to notice what kind of cars and if its a younger person driving it. If so its to look cool..I know my ex had a Ford Probe and he used to put his fog lights on to look cool. Whatever!!! |
Wargod | Monday, January 06, 2003 - 01:02 pm     I've got a complaint/grip!! I've been watching TNT today, well..ok, glancing at it, LOL. Anyways, ever so often, they flash running message on the bottom of the screen. That wouldn't bother me too much but the message is something like this: STORM WARNING: and then it proceeds to tell how they're going to be showing the movie The Perfect Storm. This isn't funny..it's driving me nuts. Advertise the movie if you want, but don't do it so it looks like something serious! |
Marysafan | Monday, January 06, 2003 - 01:10 pm     I have to agree with you Wargod. I was having those very same thoughts yesterday. I don't think they chould be allowed to do that. They should keep the scrolling message feature for important messages...otherwise folks will just start to tune them out. I admit it does get your attention...but it also gives you a bit of a "start". There is enough stress in the world these days as we wait for another war to begin....we don't need this. |
Wargod | Monday, January 06, 2003 - 01:19 pm     Yep. We've been having high winds so the first time I saw it, I thought...uh oh, what now? I wouldn't mind so much the scrolling message, so long as they don't try to make it look like something urgent. |
Whoami | Monday, January 06, 2003 - 08:21 pm     It wouldn't be a bad idea to e-mail TNT and let them know just how their "cute gimmick" is being recieved by a member of the general public. They may even appreciate the feedback! |
Wargod | Monday, January 06, 2003 - 08:24 pm     I'll have to look for their email Who. Thats a darned good idea. It got really irritating when they sarted the beeeeeep sound to go with the announcemens.....I finally turned it off. As I've been saying in chat all night, we've been having high winds here since last night and the first couple times it got a bit annoying. |
Whoami | Monday, January 06, 2003 - 08:35 pm     tnt@turner.com I found their e-mail on TNT's website.  |
Wargod | Monday, January 06, 2003 - 08:41 pm     Thanks, Who! |
Crazydog | Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 02:33 pm     OK, I'll gripe, but I hope I don't get yelled at for it: Why do women feel compelled to write checks at grocery stores? I recognize they might not want to use a credit card if they are carrying a balance, but why not use an ATM card? The money comes from the same place. And even if they don't have an ATM card, why do they have to wait until the cashier has scanned every last item before beginning to write the check? Couldn't they fill in everything except the amount while standing in line and then fill that in when they get it? Drives me nuts. It seems like every time at the grocery store I get stuck behind THAT woman. I feel better. |
Bakerygirl | Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 03:00 pm     I work in a grcoery store and that does happen ALOT. I am one that writes checks, but I have it all filled out, except the amount and it just takes a sec. I don't have credit cards and I dont like the debit cards because I forget to write it down and then I'm in the hole. Another thing about those cards is they sometimes take time too. The person enters the wrong pin number, or they swipe it wrong, its declined so they try several more times. So either way you go, its going to take time. I do agree with you though, some people take FOREVER to write out a check and its not just women. Sorry I was no help.. |
Ophiliasgrandma | Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 03:05 pm     The male 'spit all the time' syndrome drives me nuts. When outside if you look at almost any man long enought he is going to spit. When was the last time, or even the first time you ever saw a woman spit. Yucccck!!! |
Bakerygirl | Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 03:12 pm     While I am here I have to vent a little. I HATE MY JOB!!!!! I thought yesterday was bad there, well nothing compared to today. I am a manager and have 8 people under me. Well as of today I have 3 less people. One lady my assistant is having knee surgery tomorrow. Another one of my main girls has a problem with her hand and the doc put her off for a month. Another one got fired yesterday (Had nothing to do with me, she broke the law), but atleast I can replace her, which mean's I'll have to find the time to train them. So this mean's I have to work Wednesday and Thursday, which were my two days off. I have to pay the daycare more, find people to get my son to school and home. Not to mention not getting to spend time with my family. I already work 50+ hours a week.. This week and for atleast the next 2 weeks I'll be working 7 days a week, anywhere from 8-14 hours a day. What make's it all worse is that I don't get extra pay for it, I am sure I won't even get a thank you. I am so stressed and angry lately and I'm sorry I am venting here. Just hoping it will help. I have no clue what to do, except grin and bare it, but it is so hard to do.. I thank you all and again I'm sorry to gripe so much. I know there are ton's of people out there who don't have a job and have worse problems than mine. Guess I'm a little selfish. |
Twinkie | Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 03:15 pm     I bet another store would love to have you and appreciate you more.  |
Twiggyish | Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 03:16 pm     No, you're not. Have you thought about changing jobs? Why not try something different? No job is worth the stress and worry. It took me a long time to finally get into the job I love. It is possible!! Just for the heck of it, take a look in the classified ads tonight. Try to find your dream job.. Then, list what you would need to do for that job or a job similar to it. It may take time, but it can be done. =) |
Crazydog | Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 03:36 pm     OG, "if you look at almost any man long enought he is going to spit." LOL. It's true. But most of the time it's because our throats feel phlegmy. What do women do in such situations? Do you swallow it or just remain uncomfortable? |
Scootersmom | Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 03:40 pm     {{{Bakerygirl}}} Honey, you vent as much as you want. Sounds like your employer is taking advantage of you. You deserve better! |
Rig | Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 03:43 pm     I DON"T SPIT IN PUBLIC! What kind of a sexist crack was that? What's the matter, did you run into a man who you couldn't boss around today? |
Bakerygirl | Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 03:44 pm     While I was on maturnity leave 3 months ago, I looked for a job the whole 6 weeks and I still look at the paper weekly to see if there is something. I make a decent amount of money for this area. I have been there 6 years, since the day i graduated high school. I know I don't need the stess. I'm only 24 and I'm feeling much much older lately. I'm always tired and have been sick alot. We are trying to get a house and we already have financial problems since I was off work for 2 month. Those were the best 2 months. So we are trying to get caught up on everything. Just so many reason's why I just can't quit. There has been so many time's I wanted to tell them to stick it you know where. I will keep hoping something will come up or we get rich someday. |
Maris | Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 03:50 pm     I have had many jobs over the years where due to whatever events I have been required to work extra hours, sometimes brutal. Many employers do not want to pay overtime, which is why they love to make folks exempt. I have always had success negotiating with my employers. This is the time to speak to your employer, tell him that you are happy to pitch in, these are difficult times but that you would like to be compensated for the overtime. You suggest that you would be happy to settle for "Comp time" when things settle down. You will give him an accounting of all the over time and for any weekend you work you would like to take comp time off. Your employer is happy at not having to pay you and you get to take a few days off and spend with family. |
Crossfire | Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 03:57 pm     What the heck? Unless I eat a fly or happen to be brushing my teeth, I don't spit. |
Sia | Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 04:06 pm     Crossfire, ROTFL @ "Unless I eat a fly. . ."
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Spygirl | Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 04:13 pm     I think the spitting remark was no more sexist than asking why women write checks in grocery stores. I've seen men write checks and I've seen (or rather heard) disgusting phlegm being hacked up by both men and women. It is rare, however, that I've seen a woman spit it out into the ground. My experience is that they spit it into a tissue. Only slightly less disgusting. Not knowing a lot about these things, I do see a lot of men spitting. Maybe it is southern thing? Oh well, I've never understood the whole phlegm business anyway. I never seem to feel phlegmy enough to hack anything up (shiver -- what a DISGUSTING sound) unless you count the times I've been severely sick with bronchitis. And in those cases, no one is around to hear or see it. |
Weinermr | Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 04:19 pm     I do not spit, and I do write checks in grocery stores. According to the logic espoused by some in this thread, I am a woman. |
Fanny | Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 04:22 pm     Weinerms...has a nice ring to it. |
Bakerygirl | Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 04:29 pm     Do we need a sexist thread started?? My husband is one of the men who spit in public. Not just spit, but chewing tabacco. Which its disgusting my itself. Although he doesn't really do it in front of strangers. 3 guys I work with chew and go around and spit wherever. Its so sickening. I am not saying all guys do this. Just the majority of them. |
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