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Post by terrij58 on Feb 16, 2018 14:44:54 GMT
It seems like today all most people think about is themselves. Getting/doing what they want and instant gratification.
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Post by kate06460 on Feb 16, 2018 23:01:03 GMT
I wish that when they are shopping they would turn their phones off. I don't know how many times I have stood in line at a store, waiting to check out, and been subject to hearing a phone conversation from some one in another line. At least turn your volume so that everyone checking does know your private business.
I commute via public transit. It is amazing the 1/2 phone conversations you hear, in a box full of strangers. People speak as if they are along in their living rooms.
Rude though it may be, I have taken to not filtering my reactions (facial or verbal) at some of the stupidity.
Gal (early 20s) sitting across from me, placing a verbal order for whatever, name, address, phone #, card#, security#, at full volume. - Dear, you do realize any of the 50+ people on this bus could have taken down your information and would be well on their way to stealing your identity.
Gal (late 20s-early 30s) sharing a seat with me at rush hour, on the phone with someone, going off about what jerks (not her word) her parents are. She's being evicted, her parents have said she can come home, but they won't take her boyfriend. "Just because he hit me a few times." - I'm sorry, you should be on your knees thanking god that somebody loves you enough to care about your safety. "I gotta go, there's some "B" all up in my business."
Public loo, at work, phone sex in the next stall. - I hope it's good for him, cause it's doing nothing for me.
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Post by luckysmom on Feb 17, 2018 4:38:35 GMT
I work in a Pediatricians office. I love the fact that the mothers are on their phones in the waiting room. They are having conversations which in my opinion are totally inappropriate to have around children. And while they are having these conversations their children are unsupervised and are getting into all kinds of issues...
I really feel like people miss out on so much life while they are on cell phones/ devices. When my kids were little in an office, I read to them or we played games (tic tac toe, hangman, whatever). They grow up so fast anyway, enjoy the time with them
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Post by SunshineBoozer on Feb 22, 2018 14:15:57 GMT
Can't recall if I ever mentioned, Thursday is cookie day, in my office. Tuesday night I mix cookie dough and put it in to chill. Wednesday night, I bake. Yesterday, the (loud and obnoxious) new guy was talking to someone and was going on and on about how he does not like butterscotch. No fault there, I don't care for it either.
I commented, "Well, you'll be disappointed tomorrow, the cookie will be chocolate with butterscotch chips."
He gets up, walks over to my desk, "Well, you can make something else for me." I looked at him, "I guess you'll have to do without this week. Just like L gives it a pass when there are nuts and A gives it a pass if there's coconut." Him, "Really? No cookies tomorrow. =hmpf="
There are times I wonder why I do this to myself.
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Post by usmcbrat on Feb 22, 2018 15:26:45 GMT
Can't recall if I ever mentioned, Thursday is cookie day, in my office. Tuesday night I mix cookie dough and put it in to chill. Wednesday night, I bake. Yesterday, the (loud and obnoxious) new guy was talking to someone and was going on and on about how he does not like butterscotch. No fault there, I don't care for it either.
I commented, "Well, you'll be disappointed tomorrow, the cookie will be chocolate with butterscotch chips."
He gets up, walks over to my desk, "Well, you can make something else for me." I looked at him, "I guess you'll have to do without this week. Just like L gives it a pass when there are nuts and A gives it a pass if there's coconut." Him, "Really? No cookies tomorrow. =hmpf="
There are times I wonder why I do this to myself.
Is there a pool as to how long loud and obnoxious new guy will last? What a schmuck!
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Post by sukismom on Feb 22, 2018 17:39:03 GMT
Sounds like it's time for Mr Obnoxious to supply some cookies himself. What a jerk....
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Post by Hari Seldon on Feb 22, 2018 18:08:03 GMT
Can't recall if I ever mentioned, Thursday is cookie day, in my office. Tuesday night I mix cookie dough and put it in to chill. Wednesday night, I bake. Yesterday, the (loud and obnoxious) new guy was talking to someone and was going on and on about how he does not like butterscotch. No fault there, I don't care for it either.
I commented, "Well, you'll be disappointed tomorrow, the cookie will be chocolate with butterscotch chips."
He gets up, walks over to my desk, "Well, you can make something else for me." I looked at him, "I guess you'll have to do without this week. Just like L gives it a pass when there are nuts and A gives it a pass if there's coconut." Him, "Really? No cookies tomorrow. =hmpf=" There are times I wonder why I do this to myself. ![fac34](//storage.proboards.com/6692675/images/UVKEYhfCrxnO9BHUgrC6.gif)
You need to find out if he has any allergies without him knowing...
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Post by SunshineBoozer on Feb 22, 2018 19:44:44 GMT
On a light note, Easter Sunday and April Fools Day are one and the same, this year.
I've run a scenario past my sisters and brother, they're on board.
I am in charge of the Easter Egg Hunt. Each year, I fill between 100-150 eggs, half chocolate, half cash.
This year, the hidden eggs will contain a couple of jelly beans or a slip of paper with a bad joke or an affirmation. I really do crack me up.
There will be individual baskets (hidden) and the usual "loot" will eventually be evenly distributed.
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Post by terrij58 on Feb 22, 2018 20:40:20 GMT
Sounds good to me.
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Post by Hari Seldon on Feb 23, 2018 2:29:42 GMT
On a light note, Easter Sunday and April Fools Day are one and the same, this year.
I've run a scenario past my sisters and brother, they're on board.
I am in charge of the Easter Egg Hunt. Each year, I fill between 100-150 eggs, half chocolate, half cash.
This year, the hidden eggs will contain a couple of jelly beans or a slip of paper with a bad joke or an affirmation. I really do crack me up.
There will be individual baskets (hidden) and the usual "loot" will eventually be evenly distributed That goes perfectly with Ash Valentine's Wednesday... Depending how far you're willing to go with a joke, I'm sure those plastic eggs have more than enough air to sustain a cricket for a couple of hours. Or you can fill one side of the egg with water and snap the other half on top. ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/6692675/images/bTgwqjOVJ37FNxZmUn0L.gif) Also don't forget that pennies are still considered cash. I know what you're thinking, but in truth I omitted the really mean ideas.
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Post by SunshineBoozer on Feb 26, 2018 13:03:47 GMT
Bonehead of the weekend award goes to Anne (me).
Theatre tix to see Waitress. We show up at the theatre 45 minutes (12:15) to curtain, on Saturday. The crowd is somewhat sparse. Hmmm... The lobby doors are not open. Hmmm...
A woman comes out, opens 1 of the 3 lobby doors and announces they will start checking in subscribers at 1 and general populace 15 minutes later. I go up, "I am confused, how can you start entry at 1, when my ticket says curtain is at 1?" She glances at my ticket, "It also says your performance is tomorrow."
Sis & I went for a nice lunch and shopping and went back on Sunday.
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Post by usmcbrat on Feb 26, 2018 15:02:51 GMT
Bonehead of the weekend award goes to Anne (me).
Theatre tix to see Waitress. We show up at the theatre 45 minutes (12:15) to curtain, on Saturday. The crowd is somewhat sparse. Hmmm... The lobby doors are not open. Hmmm...
A woman comes out, opens 1 of the 3 lobby doors and announces they will start checking in subscribers at 1 and general populace 15 minutes later. I go up, "I am confused, how can you start entry at 1, when my ticket says curtain is at 1?" She glances at my ticket, "It also says your performance is tomorrow."
Sis & I went for a nice lunch and shopping and went back on Sunday.
At least your tickets weren't for a previous day!
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Post by Hari Seldon on Feb 26, 2018 19:47:58 GMT
Bonehead of the weekend award goes to Anne (me).
Theatre tix to see Waitress. We show up at the theatre 45 minutes (12:15) to curtain, on Saturday. The crowd is somewhat sparse. Hmmm... The lobby doors are not open. Hmmm...
A woman comes out, opens 1 of the 3 lobby doors and announces they will start checking in subscribers at 1 and general populace 15 minutes later. I go up, "I am confused, how can you start entry at 1, when my ticket says curtain is at 1?" She glances at my ticket, "It also says your performance is tomorrow."
Sis & I went for a nice lunch and shopping and went back on Sunday.
At least your tickets weren't for a previous day! Ok, that beats the response I had in mind about it being understandable because February goes on for so long. Since you had to wait to see Waitress, did you at least see a waitress at your nice lunch?
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Post by SunshineBoozer on Mar 20, 2018 14:59:39 GMT
Well, that was interesting. sitting on the peasant wagon, playing a slot app on my phone, there is a tapping on my shoulder. I turn, the woman behind asks me to turn off the app as my gambling is setting a bad example for her child.
I so wanted set a REALLY bad example for her child.
I took the high road and politely explained to her that setting an example for her child is her job, not the job of random strangers.
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Post by terrij58 on Mar 20, 2018 15:35:17 GMT
It is amazing how many people these days that seem to think that it is everyone else's responsibility to raise their kids.
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