Author Topic: What Grinds My Gears - Version 3 (Read 460630 times)

It's not even that, so much as the fact that it suddenly becomes perfectly okay - compulsory, even - to shove your relationship in everyone else's face all day, and just generally ignore everyone you're not dating.

As far as for people in relationships, I don't understand why Valentine's day, anniversaries, and birthdays are so important anyway. "Hey, I love you not because you mean something special to me, but because the calendar says I should." How romantic.

Erik · « **Reply #11908 on:** February 10, 2012, 10:07:42 PM »

The constant Sh*t about Kevin Rudd being the labor leader again in the media.

News flash on the 5pm folks; as stupid as they may be, they're still not that F*cking dumb.

The_Woodridge_fridge · « **Reply #11909 on:** February 10, 2012, 11:34:24 PM »

Quote from: Erik on February 10, 2012, 10:07:42 PM

The constant Sh*t about Kevin Rudd being the labor leader again in the media.

News flash on the 5pm folks; as stupid as they may be, they're still not that F*cking dumb.

Is he though? Whats the go have I missed something?

CRV · « **Reply #11910 on:** February 13, 2012, 02:54:16 PM »

News focusing on celebrity deaths instead of real news.
Even more so, people's apathy or complete obliviousness to it in general.

d-generation Y · « **Reply #11911 on:** February 13, 2012, 03:18:41 PM »

Quote from: CRV on February 13, 2012, 02:54:16 PM

News focusing on celebrity deaths instead of real news.
Even more so, people's apathy or complete obliviousness to it in general.

Actual news or fact isn't important.

The general population would rather read about celebrities & sports stars or stories of inflated petrol prices & those 'wretched' boat people coming here, taking our jobs, whilest plotting terror attacks & taking over the country.

koberulz · « **Reply #11912 on:** February 13, 2012, 04:01:10 PM »

Or stories of teens doing horrible things, so they can draw a conclusion about everyone from that generation.

Quote from: d-generation Y on February 13, 2012, 03:18:41 PM

stories of inflated petrol prices

Nine's story on that last night was brilliant. "Increased petrol prices increase the price of petrol". Gee, never could've worked that out on my own.

Paul. · « **Reply #11913 on:** February 15, 2012, 04:47:34 PM »

Started typing a very long but somewhat negative (minus curse words or put downs...) e-mail to someone about how i feel that the friendship is currently failing and while i have put my best foot forward, things are not progressing as to how i would like them to.

Now that i have laid everything out in the e-mail (it's a pretty bloody long one!), i am hesitating sending it. I don't want the contents of the e-mail to get out, HOWEVER most of my friends could piece together the majority of it anyway. I did not slag anyone off, however i would be embarrassed if what i typed up is then printed and used to put me down.

I have tried talking to this person before, but SHE (yes it's a female!) has not listened and dismissed my concerns as nothing. This is a last ditch effort to get her to see things from my point of view, but at the same time i think i am fighting a battle that i can't win.

koberulz · « **Reply #11914 on:** February 15, 2012, 05:10:02 PM »

If she (is her gender that important?) isn't taking it in when you're talking in person, I doubt an email is going to achieve anything. It just leaves more room for being ignored or misconstrued.

Trent · « **Reply #11915 on:** February 15, 2012, 08:00:48 PM »

If you think it might get out and that would cause more problems then don't send it. I've been in situations before where laying it all out like that was really helpful so I think it's a good idea. But if there's even a slight concern that she could use the email against you then I'd hold on to it. It could make things a whole lot worse for something she may still not take on board.

talie · « **Reply #11916 on:** February 15, 2012, 08:03:44 PM »

Yep, things in writing, while sometimes good (getting to say what you want uninterrupted) cannot be erased. Consider that carefully.

Mr G · « **Reply #11917 on:** February 15, 2012, 08:18:55 PM »

Paul, good on you shows you care and mate there is nothing wrong in making a effort to save your friendship. Go speak your mind verball or written shows you've got the intestinal fortitude to confront the situation, if she doesn't make the effort to at least talk to you, just shows she is no true friend.

The_Woodridge_fridge · « **Reply #11918 on:** February 15, 2012, 09:29:44 PM »

Oh to be in a bad place where the demons you know are an easy comfort.

Normy · « **Reply #11919 on:** February 15, 2012, 09:47:46 PM »

My boss got back from leave today. He'd been busting my balls just a little bit in the weeks leading up to him going away. But this really annoyed me. First thing this morning he calls me over and asked this:

"I see we haven't brought much money in over the last fortnight. What's going on?"

I had to explain to him the following, which I shouldn't have to do:
1. The peak period for my debtors is over. They fell due at the start of January and all but one of them has been balanced.
2. Overdue debtors are at the lowest they've been since the end of the financial year, when we did our write-offs.
3. We cleared three of our top 10 overdue debtors while he was away, all of which had proven to be tremendous pain in the ass for months. That, to me, is a f*cking good effort.

I don't know why he continues to bust my balls. Every time he tries to call me on something I hit right back with an answer that shuts him up.

Paul. · « **Reply #11920 on:** February 16, 2012, 12:48:43 PM »

Quote from: Trent on February 15, 2012, 08:00:48 PM

If you think it might get out and that would cause more problems then don't send it. I've been in situations before where laying it all out like that was really helpful so I think it's a good idea. But if there's even a slight concern that she could use the email against you then I'd hold on to it. It could make things a whole lot worse for something she may still not take on board.

Quote from: talie on February 15, 2012, 08:03:44 PM

Yep, things in writing, while sometimes good (getting to say what you want uninterrupted) cannot be erased. Consider that carefully.

Quote from: Mr G on February 15, 2012, 08:18:55 PM

Paul, good on you shows you care and mate there is nothing wrong in making a effort to save your friendship. Go speak your mind verball or written shows you've got the intestinal fortitude to confront the situation, if she doesn't make the effort to at least talk to you, just shows she is no true friend.

I wound up chickening out and not sending it, however i cut and pasted it in case i have the urge to do it in the future.

SugarShane · « **Reply #11921 on:** February 16, 2012, 02:44:20 PM »

Locking myself out of the house. A winner is not me.

Mister Fist · « **Reply #11922 on:** February 16, 2012, 03:24:54 PM »

Quote from: SugarShane on February 16, 2012, 02:44:20 PM

Locking myself out of the house. A winner is not me.

Call a locksmith around $100
Don't break a window, more like $400.
Or use the spare key...

The_Woodridge_fridge · « **Reply #11923 on:** February 16, 2012, 03:26:43 PM »

Quote from: Mister Fist on February 16, 2012, 03:24:54 PM

Quote from: SugarShane on February 16, 2012, 02:44:20 PM
Locking myself out of the house. A winner is not me.
Call a locksmith around $100
Don't break a window, more like $400.
Or use the spare key...

I would break a window. Its not $400 if you make up an excuse to tell the real estate, I think I told mine I was sweeping and put the broom through mine.

Mister Fist · « **Reply #11924 on:** February 16, 2012, 03:29:57 PM »

Quote from: The_Woodridge_fridge on February 16, 2012, 03:26:43 PM

Quote from: Mister Fist on February 16, 2012, 03:24:54 PM
Quote from: SugarShane on February 16, 2012, 02:44:20 PM
Locking myself out of the house. A winner is not me.
Call a locksmith around $100
Don't break a window, more like $400.
Or use the spare key...

I would break a window. Its not $400 if you make up an excuse to tell the real estate, I think I told mine I was sweeping and put the broom through mine.

You evil tenant...