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If it's a spaniel (or even a Jack Russel) you could name it Springer Bell.
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I've been married for four years to Mrs. Jones (yes, the one that teaches history across the hall from me). Dylan, our first kid, was born this summer. We also have a dog named Gus who is so bad he doesn't deserve to be pictured here.
Same here!We also have a dog named Gus who is so bad he doesn't deserve to be pictured here.
Got one like this about a month ago.Hello, this is Elizabeth from the resorts rewards center.
anybody else getting this robo-spam-call? I get this a few times a week- always a local number pretty similar to my own. which I block.
Yes. Constantly. A few months back it was "Erika" instead of Betsy. Always the local area code and an identical exchange to my cell #.Hello, this is Elizabeth from the resorts rewards center.
anybody else getting this robo-spam-call? I get this a few times a week- always a local number pretty similar to my own. which I block.
the previous version has a pause in the delivery, like she was clearing her throat- just to make you think it was real. first time I got it, I thought it was and asked 3 times wtf this was before hanging up.Yes. Constantly. A few months back it was "Erika" instead of Betsy.
That's totally how robocalls work. They're voice activated. It's one of the reasons they've went to this new gimmick of making the calls always look local. You're more likely to pick it up and answer as normal.the previous version has a pause in the delivery, like she was clearing her throat- just to make you think it was real. first time I got it, I thought it was and asked 3 times wtf this was before hanging up.
I think it's reliant on hearing you say something before the robo starts talking. when I see a number that looks dubious, I've taken to not saying anything when I pick up and then I hear it click off.
problem is, two of my contractors have similar numbers... so they're always getting on syaing "hello... HELLO?"
I understand they're piggy-backing actual local numbers. if you call the number back, it's some normal person not named Elizabeth and who's never heard of you or the resort center.That's totally how robocalls work. They're voice activated. It's one of the reasons they've went to this new gimmick of making the calls always look local. You're more likely to pick it up and answer as normal.
Had another one for some credit card dreck that was making the rounds for a few months where after you did the "double hello" thing the recording would apologize and say "I was just having little trouble with my headset!" before launching into the canned pitch. Annoying.
Ask krista. She can give you the straight poopI understand they're piggy-backing actual local numbers. if you call the number back, it's some normal person not named Elizabeth and who's never heard of you or the resort center.
not sure why it's bugging me so much today- I've been getting these calls for months now. but wtf. isn't there some way of burning these people down to the ground?
Telemarketers and cockroaches will survive the apocalypse. Same thing, really.not sure why it's bugging me so much today- I've been getting these calls for months now. but wtf. isn't there some way of burning these people down to the ground?
Ooh, that'll learn her.Terrible. I will get up and move away from said person on the train. Just obnoxious.
Was probably a good idea for him to move away from her anyway. Otherwise, she may have wound up pregnant.Ooh, that'll learn her.
And if he doesn't want them......Give him 10 good men...
Maybe it's somebody from a girl's lacrosse league calling to tell me I won an NFL contest I won't remember entering.Why would you answer a number you don't know?
I get work calls all the time from local numbers I don't know.Why would you answer a number you don't know?
Possibly, since you're so charitable would you like one for my daughter's softball team?Maybe it's somebody from a girl's lacrosse league calling to tell me I won an NFL contest I won't remember entering.
I have a buddy that got a bulldog puppy this last year and named it Kyrie. We asked him of he's going to rename it Isaiah, lol.
Exactly. Some of us gotta hustle, yo.I get work calls all the time from local numbers I don't know.
We just started packing up for our move West today(the actual moving containers, that is). We won't actually be starting our drive for another 10 or 11 days....yet my bride has not only already convinced herself that we are somehow going to be hit by the Harvster here in Central FL, but that there are also going to be Katrina-level refugees from Galveston to Galitzin by the time we have to drive and will "NEVER BE ABLE TO GET A ROOM AT A HOTEL UNTIL WE GET TO NEW MEXICO!!!!!!"Local grocery stores have been stripped of their bottled water, and most of their groceries, in preparation for the Harvocalypse.
Narrator: In fact, they were 200 miles from the coast.
AngryWife had to go to 3 HEBs to buy water for a birthday party we are having tomorrow because of how crazy these fools around here are.Local grocery stores have been stripped of their bottled water, and most of their groceries, in preparation for the Harvocalypse.
Narrator: In fact, they were 200 miles from the coast.
There's a chance we could get 20-30" of rain over the weekend. And Austin floods fairly easily. Unsure how bottled water would help much, but this could be a bad weekend.AngryWife had to go to 3 HEBs to buy water for a birthday party we are having tomorrow because of how crazy these fools around here are.
There is no chance that we are getting 20" of rain. And northwest Austin/Cedar Park never floods.There's a chance we could get 20-30" of rain over the weekend. And Austin floods fairly easily. Unsure how bottled water would help much, but this could be a bad weekend.
Some models show it. No idea what the chances are, but my house has flooded twice in the last four years, and there have been catastrophic floods twice in the downtown area in the last 40 years. I'm not saying its likely, but not saying it couldn't happen,.There is no chance that we are getting 20" of rain. And northwest Austin/Cedar Park never floods.
Do you people not have potable water that comes out of a thing called a "faucet"?bentley said:AngryWife had to go to 3 HEBs to buy water for a birthday party we are having tomorrow because of how crazy these fools around here are.
You might want to say "spigot". I learned in the American accent thread that there's a lot of weirdos out there.Do you people not have potable water that comes out of a thing called a "faucet"?
Faucet = indoorsYou might want to say "spigot". I learned in the American accent thread that there's a lot of weirdos out there.
When things get extra flood-y, sometimes the water doesn't work. Or if it does, you wouldn't be advised to drink it.Do you people not have potable water that comes out of a thing called a "faucet"?
No, he's right (for once). Though, I've used them interchangeably when sober.Terrible
Seems tedious having two words for the same thing.No, he's right (for once). Though, I've used them interchangeably when sober.
Kinda like user names here, I guess.Seems tedious having two words for the same thing.
No, he's right (for once). Though, I've used them interchangeably when sober.
Right, but AngryWife wasn't at all the HEBs looking for emergency supply water.When things get extra flood-y, sometimes the water doesn't work. Or if it does, you wouldn't be advised to drink it.
Is birthday party water different from other bottled water?Right, but AngryWife wasn't at all the HEBs looking for emergency supply water.
Right, but all the other schmoes were. I was at a Wal-Mart late last night, before it hit. Bottled water gone.Right, but AngryWife wasn't at all the HEBs looking for emergency supply water.
Man of Constant Sorrow said:OK guys and dolls (looking at you @Krista's Poop Joke), I just got back from another trip (and I do mean #TRIP) from my parents. Thus, I've got another Pop's Wisdom Bomb to drop on y'all! Now, this will be a 2 part play....so have some patience with this Pooper!
Now, in my childhood years, my Pops would never utter the phrase, "Be careful." I think it may have had something to do with not coddling me, but the reason is not important. Regardless...whether it be one of the classical sports I played in the 70's and early 80's (football, basketball, baseball, track, dirt motorcycle racing), he NEVER felt the need to say, "Be careful". That was always my Mom's job. He was there to keep me brave, bold and boisterous!
However, once I reached my 20's (his 50's), he began to utter this phrase....BUT...only at certain thresholds.
For example, in my 20's, the threshold was when I decided to take my road motorcycle to the open race track (crashed it), or decided to hike the Red River Gorge at night (fell off a cliff), or tackle some rapids over my head in a canoe (crashed canoe...nearly drowned). #Win goes to Pops!
By my 30's (his 60's), the threshold had progressed to warning me whenever I got on my motorcycle, or decided to hike in extended elevations, or water-ski on a placid lake. In my defense, I had moistly learned from him, and acted per his wishes. #Win goes to me!
Now, in my 40's (his 70's), I got the, "Be careful", whenever I decided to drive at night, walk on the street when a side walk was available, or water his lawn without safety glasses! REALLY? When did Pops become such a paranoid wuss?!?!
The final straw has come now in my near 50's (his 80's), where I have gotten the, "Be careful" when moving his car from the driveway to the garage, when walking across his lawn while barefooted or changing his cat litter without a respirator!
Can it get worse?!?!
So, as some of you may know, I have occasional problems with insomnia. I have had this problem all of my life and have learned to deal with it...mostly.
Well, while I was staying with the Pops this past week, I got a lesson, I tell ya!
Pops: "The problem with insomnia is sleep...thus...deal with the sleep. Ideally....SLEEP! Now, there are multiple ways to handle this, but the best, is finding a way to sleep...because...if you sleep...you have defeated the insomnia! There ya go! Just sleep....problem solved! That simple. Do it son."
Me: "Okay Pops....will do! Thanks for the advice. Anyways, I think I am going to try and get some sleep now...good-night"
Pops: "Good night Son...and........................BE CAREFULLL!"
Me:"Night, Pops"
No shtick...my Pops actually told me to, "Be careful" while sleeping!![]()
Yes...it can get worse...and to really make it worse....
...since I am unconscious while sleeping, I really don't know how to guarantee I will be safe!![]()
#Love_the_Pops!