Mantis Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Re: The cranky thread Last month I signed a contract extension for six months. Figured that since that would give me a full year employment, and usually the only time off work I have is when I'm "between contracts", I should take this week off - it's school holidays, and yesterday was a holiday anyway (I don't get paid for any time off). So today, my first actual day off, I get a phone call to give me four weeks notice, the projects they were expecting to be ramping up have been put back and they are going to trim staff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliceTheOwl Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Re: The cranky thread Maybe you should call your landlord and complain. Josh told them when he dropped off the rent. The vandalism happened while I was at work. During broad daylight, no less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archermoo Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Re: The cranky thread I have been stuffed up for three days. It's a shame they outlawed Ephedrine' date=' the decongestant that actually works due to a B*llsh*t Railroad-Job, Scare Tactic, Hysteria-Hype Campaign. Don't even get me started. [/quote'] As a note, unless it is a local law, ephedrine isn't illegal. It is controlled, but at least out here you can still buy it. Without a prescription even. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemming Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Re: The cranky thread As a note' date=' unless it is a local law, ephedrine isn't illegal. It is controlled, but at least out here you can still buy it. Without a prescription even.[/quote'] You have to bug a counter person to unlock the cabinet here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archermoo Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Re: The cranky thread You have to bug a counter person to unlock the cabinet here. Yup, that's part of the "controlled" bit. But having to ask someone at the pharmacy counter for it isn't the same as it being illegal. Unless as I said before New Jersey has some local laws that I'm unaware of making it actually illegal. Which would indeed be even stupider... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Re: The cranky thread . . . Bloody, bloody feet . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinKitty Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Re: The cranky thread Yup' date=' that's part of the "controlled" bit. But having to ask someone at the pharmacy counter for it isn't the same as it being illegal. Unless as I said before New Jersey has some local laws that I'm unaware of making it actually illegal. Which would indeed be even stupider...[/quote'] I remember now. They didn't make it illegal, just much more expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archermoo Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Re: The cranky thread I remember now. They didn't make it illegal' date=' just much more expensive.[/quote'] Hmm. I didn't notice a price change here. Possibly pharmacies just stopped carrying generic brands, which are usually much cheaper. You've got my sympathy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archermoo Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Re: The cranky thread . . . Bloody' date=' bloody feet . . .[/quote'] You need to stop dancing on razor blades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Re: The cranky thread . . . That just might improve matters . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemming Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Re: The cranky thread Hmm. I didn't notice a price change here. Possibly pharmacies just stopped carrying generic brands' date=' which are usually much cheaper. You've got my sympathy.[/quote'] In Utah it got more expensive due to you couldn't buy the larger quantity any more. So price per pill went up by a significant amount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Re: The cranky thread Not really a cranky post, but a scarey/dreaded one. I have to drive my dad out of town on the highway for over one hour to a place called Berry Springs. I've only ever driven there once, and it is the furtherest place I've driven too. All my other driving has been residential. I'm not looking forward to it. Why? My mum was taking the grandkids to our holiday home and put the wrong fuel in the car, consequently, unsurprisedly, it broke down. Now dad & I have to pick it up and bring it home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Re: The cranky thread Broke down? Wrong fuel shouldn't really break the car so much as require that you siphon it out and put right fuel in. Not to say that it's impossible, though. Highway driving is easy. Fast, yes, but it's all in a straight line. Lane changes are iffy but if you can look over your shoulder without reflexively turning the wheel in the process, you should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Re: The cranky thread Broke down? Wrong fuel shouldn't really break the car so much as require that you siphon it out and put right fuel in. Not to say that it's impossible, though. Highway driving is easy. Fast, yes, but it's all in a straight line. Lane changes are iffy but if you can look over your shoulder without reflexively turning the wheel in the process, you should be fine. It makes a difference if the motor/engine is expecting diesel and you put in petrol (vice versa). And it is the length of time + the speed + not knowing where I'm going (the unknown) which is causing the worry/lack of confidence/dread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Re: The cranky thread I'm not a rich man. I'm actually quite poor. Why is it whenever I come close to breaking even financially, $#!* happens, and I have even less money than before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Re: The cranky thread . . . I'd say that that is how the world works. Sorry. But rest assured -- on at least one occation, the attention of the world will drop, and you can grab your fortune with both hands! And then drop kick it through a wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Re: The cranky thread It makes a difference if the motor/engine is expecting diesel and you put in petrol (vice versa). And it is the length of time + the speed + not knowing where I'm going (the unknown) which is causing the worry/lack of confidence/dread. I made it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Re: The cranky thread Yay! Nothing to worry about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Re: The cranky thread Yay! Nothing to worry about? No, it was kind of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemming Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Re: The cranky thread So I can't cancel the service, but I can just not pay the bill, have it disconnected, then when I actually want to have water at that property, just have it reconnected for a fee slightly more than the monthly fee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Re: The cranky thread My television reception has gone haywire. I can only get one station and that is one I do not watch. But I can't get to the roof as I am in flats and as I intend moving out there is no point in another aerial. BAH HUMBUG ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Re: The cranky thread Broke down? Wrong fuel shouldn't really break the car so much as require that you siphon it out and put right fuel in. Not to say that it's impossible' date=' though.[/quote'] It makes a difference if the motor/engine is expecting diesel and you put in petrol (vice versa). A friend of mine once put aviation gas in his VW. Vrroooom! Suddenly the one-lung old bug was blowing everyone off the road. Of course, the next morning the car was standing in a pool of motor oil. He'd blown off the oil cooler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archermoo Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Re: The cranky thread A friend of mine once put aviation gas in his VW. Vrroooom! Suddenly the one-lung old bug was blowing everyone off the road. Of course, the next morning the car was standing in a pool of motor oil. He'd blown off the oil cooler. I have a friend that would run his car on Coleman White Gas when he needed to get his car to pass emissions. It runs hotter, but MUCH cleaner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliceTheOwl Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Re: The cranky thread I have a friend that would run his car on Coleman White Gas when he needed to get his car to pass emissions. It runs hotter' date=' but MUCH cleaner.[/quote'] There's a natural gas station across the street from my work; I was thinking one would need an engine conversion to use the stuff. It's about half the cost of gasoline. Was my original assumption mistaken? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archermoo Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Re: The cranky thread There's a natural gas station across the street from my work; I was thinking one would need an engine conversion to use the stuff. It's about half the cost of gasoline. Was my original assumption mistaken? Natural gas and white gas are not the same thing. Natural gas is a gas that is mostly methane. White gas is naptha, which is a liquid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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