Ask Me Help Desk - Can of worms!

All right, I might be opening up a giant can of worms here! I thought this could be somewhere to come when you just need to vent about anything!

I'll start it off by talking about the companies where you pay for their service, but if you need them to come and repair something that is generally their fault, they tell you someone will come out like 2 weeks from Thursday, and they will be there somewhere between 8am and 6pm. I'm talking about phone service, internet repair, TV repairmen, etc. So you sit there all day long waiting for this guy to show up. Well now it's 5:30, and no one has come. You have called the company several times during, and they tell you that they are "on their way". You call at 10 minutes to 6, and they tell you that they came and no one was home! WHAT? I wasted my whole day waiting for you! Then of course, their next available appt time is 2 weeks from Thursday again! But don't you dare miss a payment! They certainly know how to get in touch with you then! We line their pockets, and they treat us like they are doing us a favour, while the big shots are sitting in their multi million dollar houses, and laughing all the way to the bank.

Or how about when you call to begin with and you have to go through a hundred and six options for your problem? Then when you finally get to talk to a human, you can't understand a word he/she is saying! The people you are talking to with a company you figured was based in your Country, has hired a company in India, Bangladesh, or Pakistan, to take their calls! It takes 2 hrs just to make a call and get someone to undertand your problem, and you are paying THEM for this?!

All right, there's my rant for the day! Anyone else feel free! B*tch away! ;)

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Originally Posted by starbuck8

Alright, I might be opening up a giant can of worms here! I thought this could be somewhere to come when you just need to vent about anything!

Here's my current rant - my hot water tank started leaking two days ago. I called, the plumber was more than willing to come right over - but I have an oversize, quick recovery tank and he didn't have one in stock. He said he could be here today (Monday).

Fine with me but I had to take the car in to be inspected at 9AM today. I suggested tomorrow would be a better day OR he could call to make sure I'm home. He said he'd call.

Got home at 11AM. He's parked in the driveway, hammering on the door, my dogs are ricochetting off the sofa and the picture window, he "forgot" to call first.

When he handed me the bill he "forgave" the extra half hour he spent sitting in my driveway, waiting for me. How nice of him.

Yes isn't it nice when they "forgive" something, like they are doing you a big favour, for their mistakes or bad memory!

How about this one Judy! There was a lawn service suppose to come and do my yard work. They said they were be here the following Monday, then they called and make up a lame excuse and said they would be here Weds. Then when they didn't show on Weds. I called and called. Always got voicemail. This is a fairly large company! I have never heard a word from them since!

Now this wasn't just this last week or anything. This was two months ago! I have offered to pay friends and even family members to do it, because I can't especially at this point. No one has shown up, and I have weeds as tall as I am. Now it's just not a matter of mowing my lawn! I can't even find Niki in the jungle sometimes for God sakes, and she is missing out on a lot of playtime, because I can't find her balls or toys! :(

Gosh starby, wish I could come and help you with that yard. This may sound funny, but tell the kids that one of your cannabis trees is out there not getting enough sun because the grass and weeds are so high,, they'll run through and tear down that grass to get their 'reward'. Well, maybe it's not such a good idea if the cops hear it, but they'd have to go through the jungle too to find the evidence.

Just thought I'd cheer you up a bit honey.

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Pink! That's my vent today. Pink walls, pink flowers, pink trim, pink blanket, pink pillow, pink clothes. Everything is pink!

PINK!

OK, here's my rant...

Today, I spent hours uninstalling a trial version of a security program with all the fixings because I cannot pay to keep it. So, I got some real good freeware that has been rated by confident people. Well after installing them, I noticed that I couln't get into the internet. One of the progs was set so high, that I had a connection, but could not use my browsers... well I finally fixed that.

Now, I'm really mad, because my usual Smiley program - from Smiley Central - is no longer available because one of these super protection programs took it off. Now I had to find another smiley app that would work. Well, I'm not too happy with it, and I miss my regular smileys that I have been using for years.

I still hope that I can find a way to get my old ones back, but if not, I'll just have to get used to the ones available now.

This is in no way as frustrating as your experiences, but I miss my little 'trademarks'

Going to get my next infusion in 2 days and can't wait to see what side-effect will show up after that. If they get too bad, I will discontinue the treatment. The treatment is worse than my monster right now, so cross your fingers.

TTFN,. that's my new mad face.

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My current rant??

For the first time in my life I've been played. (Thanks for the definition, Alty!) I "knew" that guys could be flirts because, well, hello, I am too. But, as Alty said, there is a huge difference between innocent flirting and leading someone on. Leading someone on is simply playing with someone's heart and emotions and that's just not cool.

I've been played. And honestly? He's a loser. A player and a loser.

I'm beyond the confusion and the "huh?" and have now moved in to the *snap* "You have missed out on it!" and it feels good.

There. That's my rant. :) Thanks, Starby! :)

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Originally Posted by Altenweg

Pink! That's my vent today. Pink walls, pink flowers, pink trim, pink blanket, pink pillow, pink clothes. Everything is pink!

PINK!

You forgot to mention these:

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Hee hee Momma C! Nice scivey's! I wasn't getting any notifications that anyone had written on here. I know how frustrating computers can get Cher, you've definitely heard me talk about that haven't you! ;) I still love your new smiley's! Thanks for cheerin me up! I loved your sisters forever sparkler! :D

Alty, take some Pepto Bismol... It will calm your tummy! LOL!

Sorry to hear about the playa Chicky! They make a bad name for the decent guys! Your welcome. I knew that everyone could use a thread like this if they just wanted to come on for a RAAAWWWHHH or a GRRRRRRRR! :)

Got to run kids! Busy day. Three B'days, and an anniversary today! Maybe that's my next rant, people that I know that all dare to be born on the same day , and the ones that dare to get married on it! LOL! ;)

Chery, those are some flashy panty's, I likey. ;)

Yes, Syndey has pink undies, pink socks, pink clothes, pink elastics for her hair, pin shoes, pink jackets. Really, it's all pink. ;)

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Originally Posted by starbuck8

How about this one Judy! There was a lawn service suppose to come and do my yard work. They said they were be here the following Monday, then they called and make up a lame excuse and said they would be here Weds. Then when they didn't show on Weds., I called and called. Always got voicemail. This is a fairly large company! I have never heard a word from them since!

Now this wasn't just this last week or anything. This was two months ago! I have offered to pay friends and even family members to do it, because I can't especially at this point. No one has shown up, and I have weeds as tall as I am. Now it's just not a matter of mowing my lawn! I can't even find Niki in the jungle sometimes for God sakes, and she is missing out on alot of playtime, because I can't find her balls or toys! :(

My lawn service guy almost never showed up. Now I mow my own lawn. Next year I may buy goats, tether them over here, tether them over there. If the neighbors complain I'll say they are funny looking, exotic dogs.

(Goats eat grass, don't they?)

Hmmm, exotic dogs! Your lawn would get fertilized at the same time! LOL!

Also Momma C, I wanted to mention that I like the idea of telling kids that there is pot growing somewhere in my jungle. Maybe I could tell scary Rhonda that, and she would bring all of her druggie friends with her, and it could be cleaned up in a jiffy! AND this idea may just kill three birds with one stone. If the cops found out, they would at least show up at my house for once when I need them, since they still haven't responded to my last 2 calls, and then I could also tell them that the pot is actually growing across the alley at Scary's house! Good idea Cher! :D

Oh and Judy, maybe if I send the goats across the alley, they can eat Scary's pot, and then they will come back with the munchies, and get the job done quicker! This plan is sounding better all the time! LOL!

My newest rant! I keep hearing my puter ding, and I can't pull myself away! Going now, really... really I am... really! :p

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Originally Posted by Altenweg

Chery, those are some flashy panty's, I likey. ;)

Yes, Syndey has pink undies, pink socks, pink clothes, pink elastics for her hair, pin shoes, pink jackets. Really, it's all pink. ;)

You know what happens next, don't you?

Black undies, black socks, black clothes, black elastic for her purple hair, black shoes, black jackets, black nail polish.

And then you'll long to have pink back in your/her life.

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Originally Posted by JudyKayTee

You know what happens next, don't you?

Black undies, black socks, black clothes, black elastic for her purple hair, black shoes, black jackets, black nail polish.

And then you'll long to have pink back in your/her life.

:eek: Okay, loving the pink, pink all the way, go pink! :D

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Originally Posted by Altenweg

:eek: Okay, loving the pink, pink all the way, go pink! :D

And a purity ring on every digit.

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Originally Posted by JudyKayTee

And a purity ring on every digit.

The ring doesn't work, but a chastity belt will! :D

I'll play it safe, both the rings and the belt, a lock on her door, no phone, or internet. Who am I kidding? :o

So tonight, since my van is STILL not running right, and I needed a few things, I decided to call our local deliverery service. I had a long day, and needed about 12 items from 2 different places. One was the grocery store, and the other was the cold beer store. Now keep in mind, that these stores are about 12 city blocks away from where I live, and are directly across the street from each other. I always tell them the store I want them to go to, but they have now changed their rates to a flat $9 no matter how far, and each additional "stop" is $3.50. Again, these places are probably 40 steps from each other.

I called them at 6:30, which I knew was their supper rush, so I told them I was trying to be courteous, and it would be fine if the items were here by around 8:30 or so, when the rush was over. I gave my list, in detail, so there wouldn't be any mistakes. I also told them I wanted them to deliver them to the back gate, and that I would be waiting outside. So 9pm comes, no one. I wait till 9:30 still no one. I call the place, get voicemail. Again I wait. 9:45 they call me.

The store I have asked them to go to is already closed. The driver is at another Supermarket across town, and they want to check on the ammt of ham I want. Did I really want 30 lbs of sliced deli ham! WHAT?? Uhmmm, NO! Why the hell would I want with 30lbs of freakin deli meat!? I'm not hosting a wedding here! Now I really want one of these beers!

Well they called after the driver has already gotten this other store to cut it up. I said too bad, not my mistake. Get what I asked for please. 300kgs! He says she will be here in 15 minutes or so. So again I wait and wait. Now it is 10:50. I call back, again voicemail. At 11 I call again! He says she is pulling up out front. I tell him I asked 4 and a half hrs ago for it to be delivered in the back. He says she's scared because it's dark! Well now I'm furious. I tell him to tell her to suck it up princess, and come around back. I've got a long yard, but walked back and waited, as they will usually carry them to the door for me. Niki was out with me, and now princess is scared of dogs, even though I said Niki will not hurt her. She refuses to carry my groceries, and I'm not about to walk back to the house and put Niki in, and then walk back out just so she can help me, so I tell her to just leave them right there and I'll freakin do it myself.

I pay her, and she gives me a dirty look for not tipping, and charges me the full ammt of delivery plus the other stop, which would have been right across the street if she'd have done her job. I finally get my groceries inside. Now if I asked any of you to buy me paper plates, what would you buy? She bought me tiny paper bowls! She got the brand of cigarettes wrong, I asked for plastic cups, I got styrofoam, and I had asked for plain sliced ham, and she got black forest honey ham! (oh, and forgot to mention, I asked for "Beggin Strips" and I had specified they were a dog treat. I got a pkg of bacon! )

Someone is getting a phone call first thing tomorrow! Grrrrrr!. and she was mad because she didn't get a tip??

Hey Starby... only have a minute before work but I wanted to connect on the thread so that I can get a "ding" and remember then that I have a few rants of my own for later... (mine dings now... )

Starby,, I want to say words that don't look nice in print, so I won't.

So sorry that you had to go through this crap. If I were there, I would have made those calls for you and told them off big-time! But I know you can handle this yourself, you are a strong lady, so I'll just send you good vibes to back you up for tomorrow.

Love you!
Let me at those dumb delivery services!

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