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parasaurolophus
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silly traditions drive me nuts.
Some traditions I understand. Wife's grandma had some insanely long recipe for making mashed potatoes. So every year we are stuck making these things whether we host or not. This one I get. Everybody loves them, raves about them every year, they talk about their grandma, etc etc. No problem. I dont even ever breathe a word of how they pretty much taste like everybody else's mashed potatoes.
This year we hosted. So in addition to the 4 day affair of making these potatoes(I am not joking) we get to make the pies, the stuffing, the cranberry sauce, and the turkey. No issues with this. Most of it we do the day before. I get up early get the turkey going, its all pretty easy.
What drives me nuts is that when it is time to bust out the pies my MIL just has to have her whipped cream recipe and it has to be whipped fresh. No no no, cant buy cool whip. Cant make it in advance. Has to be fresh. So now that the kitchen has been mostly cleaned up, the dishwasher is full and running, she needs to use our mixer.
You know what goes in this stuff? Vanilla and Heavy whipping cream. That's it. The stuff tastes like fluffy coffee creamer. There is no illusion of this being some grand recipe. Nobody eats the stuff, well except her. And even she barely eats it because she "avoids dairy." There is no nostalgia. Just a big bowl of practically flavorless goop. Every year.
Wife actually bought cool whip this year but when the time came to put it out she didnt have the courage.
Next year I am putting a scoop of the mashed potatoes on my pie.
Some traditions I understand. Wife's grandma had some insanely long recipe for making mashed potatoes. So every year we are stuck making these things whether we host or not. This one I get. Everybody loves them, raves about them every year, they talk about their grandma, etc etc. No problem. I dont even ever breathe a word of how they pretty much taste like everybody else's mashed potatoes.
This year we hosted. So in addition to the 4 day affair of making these potatoes(I am not joking) we get to make the pies, the stuffing, the cranberry sauce, and the turkey. No issues with this. Most of it we do the day before. I get up early get the turkey going, its all pretty easy.
What drives me nuts is that when it is time to bust out the pies my MIL just has to have her whipped cream recipe and it has to be whipped fresh. No no no, cant buy cool whip. Cant make it in advance. Has to be fresh. So now that the kitchen has been mostly cleaned up, the dishwasher is full and running, she needs to use our mixer.
You know what goes in this stuff? Vanilla and Heavy whipping cream. That's it. The stuff tastes like fluffy coffee creamer. There is no illusion of this being some grand recipe. Nobody eats the stuff, well except her. And even she barely eats it because she "avoids dairy." There is no nostalgia. Just a big bowl of practically flavorless goop. Every year.
Wife actually bought cool whip this year but when the time came to put it out she didnt have the courage.
Next year I am putting a scoop of the mashed potatoes on my pie.
Osaurus
Footballguy
Slider
Footballguy
Couldn’t agree more. My wife does this and it drives me nuts.I'm sure this is just me being angry but my family and especially wife do this and drive me nuts....
Ask me to do something then insist on "helping". Then just drive me crazy because I'm not doing it their way. Either do it yourself or let me do it. If I need help I'll ask.
And number 2. Keep asking the same question even if I answered. Your mom wants to know when little belljr can visit. When does bball start? I know they have practice 12/1. That's all I know. So when are games? I don't know. When is the schedule come out? She has practice 12/1 that's all I know. So when do you think they will have it. I DON'T KNOW!!!
you don't have to get loud......
IC FBGCav
Footballguy
parasaurolophus
Footballguy
Osaurus
Footballguy
TheDirtyWord
Footballguy
Are there wives that don't do this...? I think it's in the job description.
...my wife is a bad storyteller. She overloads it with a lot of unnecessary back story. Will often get the order of events wrong which then involves back tracking. This then occurs generally in tie games with less than a minute to go.
mr. furley
Footballguy
co-worker asks furley question on a topic which ol furley has dealt with for years and knows inside & out... furley responds with examples, logic and shows co-worker how the sausage is made
co-worker: geez, i'm not sure... uhh.... hey #!%!*^^*!^$% can you come over and look at this?
%&%!&$*: (loudly, flapping his arms, snapping his fingers, shouting over the top of everyone else, repeats what he just heard me saying but with less detail.. no examples and no real idea of what he's talking about because he's trying to remember what i just said)
co-worker: ah. i see. it makes sense when someone says it really loudly and with lots of arm waving.
in my reviews my boss has said to me "it's clear you know what you're saying and your work is spot on but sometimes people just need the answer to be...... more assertive."
erm, so i guess i'll just use lots of cliches, catchphrases and shout them over the top of people to earn their respect
co-worker: geez, i'm not sure... uhh.... hey #!%!*^^*!^$% can you come over and look at this?
%&%!&$*: (loudly, flapping his arms, snapping his fingers, shouting over the top of everyone else, repeats what he just heard me saying but with less detail.. no examples and no real idea of what he's talking about because he's trying to remember what i just said)
co-worker: ah. i see. it makes sense when someone says it really loudly and with lots of arm waving.
in my reviews my boss has said to me "it's clear you know what you're saying and your work is spot on but sometimes people just need the answer to be...... more assertive."
erm, so i guess i'll just use lots of cliches, catchphrases and shout them over the top of people to earn their respect
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arrow1
Footballguy
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
Sorry but after reading the last few posts you guys really don't have any problems.
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belljr
Footballguy
The guy I work with is way worse than my wife at story telling....
When he starts talking I just bury my head in my phone. He hasn't got the hint yet
Senor Schmutzig
Footballguy
Millennials that have a rising tone at the end of every sentence.
I much prefer the PDF menus compared to the websites that make you click on every section separately (click appetizers to see the apps, click seafood to see seafood, etc).
mr. furley
Footballguy
people, that don't have kids, complaining that schools are closed and kids are home.
how it makes one iota of difference in their lives i have no idea. but here we are.
how it makes one iota of difference in their lives i have no idea. but here we are.
DallasDMac
Footballguy
I love it when schools are closed. Greatly reduces the number of cars on the road. Though the fact little Billy isn't allowed/permitted to walk to school anymore is a whole other issue.mr. furley said:
Bull Dozier
Footballguy
I love that this has worked its way into board vernacular.mr. furley said:
I have tried to ban my wife from quoting me, but she still does it. Whenever she relays a conversation we've had to someone else, she insists on going into the detail of who thought what when it doesn't matter. We get to agreement, and this third person just needs to know "our" opinion. However, she has to give the backstory and does the whole "well I said this, and then BD said that." Except she never remembers what I said or what she said, so she always assigns me to the wrong argument, making me look like an idiot for having held some stupid opinion she actually used to have until I convinced her she was wrong.
mr. furley
Footballguy
Bull Dozier
Footballguy
I'm probably mis applying the source. Whenever I read it I think of the State Farm commercial agent; "I didn't wake up today expecting to get an arch rival...but here we are."
That may not be what people are referring to (I actually only read it twice yesterday and excitedly thought it had caught on as a saying), but that's what I'm going with.
Standing Hampton
Footballguy
Shopping cart left in the parking spots, especially handicap spots. That's not cool.
Not using your turn signal. Little known fact about those tricky devices, they're not for you but the other driver.
Stay at home moms who complain about how much work they have to do. Really.
I think that's enough.
Not using your turn signal. Little known fact about those tricky devices, they're not for you but the other driver.
Stay at home moms who complain about how much work they have to do. Really.
I think that's enough.
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mr. furley
Footballguy
the guy who thinks he's better than his current job/position that reminds everyone, constantly, of how the products/databases/systems at his old job were so much better.
maybe... don't get let go from a "superior" company and have to take this job that's clearly beneath you? or you might, just maybe find yourself taking another step down in a few months because you can't shut up about how much better your ex is than your current.
maybe... don't get let go from a "superior" company and have to take this job that's clearly beneath you? or you might, just maybe find yourself taking another step down in a few months because you can't shut up about how much better your ex is than your current.
Caesar
Footballguy
I hate when I see an upper/lower end qualifier in front of a range. Its really annoying. Really just makes me think everything is a scam. (on this note, the housing market listing a house for a range is also stupid. freakin' California)
Ex. Up to $17-$34.50 an hour or "rates as low as 3.25-4.25%"
Does this annoy anyone else besides me?
Ex. Up to $17-$34.50 an hour or "rates as low as 3.25-4.25%"
Does this annoy anyone else besides me?
DallasDMac
Footballguy
This one doesn't because it is actually truth in advertising. They could have said "rates as low as 3.25%", but that is likely only for the highest of FICO band customers. So you'd go through all the crap to apply, then find out you are closer to the 4.25% rate if you have a lower FICO. By advertising the band, at least I'd know what to expect, that being that the rate I am likely to get is going to be around 4.25% if my FICO sucks.
mr. furley
Footballguy
it's Mr. Van Furley to you, you little derelict. call me by my first name again and i'll kick your dad in the onion sack.
belljr
Footballguy
I need to talk you even though they just saw you walk in and sit down and haven't turned on computer guy.
Hey I'm going to handle that last request could you look at it when I'm done.
I don't know what you are talking about
The email from Furley
I don't know what you are talking about
I JUST SAT DOWN AND YOU SAW ME. No I didn't read the email that was sent 30 minutes ago.
**We don't have access off of the network
Hey I'm going to handle that last request could you look at it when I'm done.
I don't know what you are talking about
The email from Furley
I don't know what you are talking about
I JUST SAT DOWN AND YOU SAW ME. No I didn't read the email that was sent 30 minutes ago.
**We don't have access off of the network
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parasaurolophus
Footballguy
The only person I have ever known to do this in real life is my mom. Used to drive me nuts. Mostly because it was 100% self created. My sister was in competitive gymnastics as a kid. This is basically pageant mom level stuff. So much travel, practice, etc. My mom was so into that life. She would watch 3 hour practices. The mom's took turns making food. Not for the kids, for each other because they were all sitting there watching these stupid practices. Even when it became painfully obvious that my poor sister didnt have the natural ability (aka she was at least head taller than everybody) my mom couldn't let it go. So annoying. The guilt trips I would get because I didnt want to spend a whole day in (insert crappy town in the midwest here) watching my sister and 200 other little foot binded makeup wearing 10 year olds was always a treat.
Otherwise the only place I see SAHM's complain are stupid articles that talk about how a stay at home mom is worth 155k a year or whiny paid blogs.
DallasDMac
Footballguy
Same for headlights. Hey Mr. Black-car-guy, it's great that the sun isn't even up yet and your hawk-like vision allows you to see through the morning darkness. But guess what numbnuts? No one else can see you, and it's only a matter of time before you start a 14 car pile up during rush hour. Idiot.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
DallasDMac
Footballguy
I guess I shouldn't be so hard on them. After all, turning on the headlights is hard, even though 99% of all cars have an Auto setting now. And they are probably saving electricity!!!
mr. furley
Footballguy
set those to auto-deletebelljr said:
they're 98% jibberish
irish eyes
Footballguy
Mr cool runner/jogging guy. Runs in the street usually around rush hour, so he can make sure everyone sees him. Yet we have a sidewalk that runs right next to the street. Hmm, yes sir you are the biggest doosh in town.
arrow1
Footballguy
ChiefD
Footballguy
We have about three people in our neighborhood that do this. One couple in particular walks their dog in the middle of the gosh-danged street. So you have two people and their dog on one of them retractable leash thingy all over the gol'danged place.
I just wanna kick 'em all in the nootsack.
DallasDMac
Footballguy
Nathan R. Jessep
Footballguy
People waiting for the elevator who are standing directly within the door frame when the doors open. NOOOOO THERE'S NO CHANCE ANYONE COULD BE ON THE ELEVATOR YOU'RE TRYING TO GET ON!!!!1!~ 
mr. furley
Footballguy
people who shout in to speaker phones
being in the same room for a meeting held over speaker phone with the guy who shouts in to speaker phones
not being in the same room for a meeting held over speaker phone with the guy who shouts in to speaker phones but still being able to hear the shouting 20 feet away through a closed door
not being in the same room for a meeting held over speaker phone with the guy who shouts in to speaker phones but still being able to hear the shouting 20 feet away through a closed door & having that guy come shout at you what he just shouted in to a speaker phone loud enough for you to hear
not being in the same room for a meeting held over speaker phone with the guy who shouts in to speaker phones but still being able to hear the shouting 20 feet away through a closed door & having that guy come shout at you what he just shouted in to a speaker phone loud enough for you to hear & telling the guy that you already heard everything he said
not being in the same room for a meeting held over speaker phone with the guy who shouts in to speaker phones but still being able to hear the shouting 20 feet away through a closed door & having that guy come shout at you what he just shouted in to a speaker phone loud enough for you to hear & telling the guy that you already heard everything he said & having the guy carry on anyways gesticulating and flapping his arms, choke laughing while talking until he runs out of breath, his face turns beet red and he keeps going anyways
not being in the same room for a meeting held over speaker phone with the guy who shouts in to speaker phones but still being able to hear the shouting 20 feet away through a closed door & having that guy come shout at you what he just shouted in to a speaker phone loud enough for you to hear & telling the guy that you already heard everything he said & having the guy carry on anyways gesticulating and flapping his arms, choke laughing while talking until he runs out of breath, his face turns beet red and he keeps going anyways while grabbing his nuts and slapping your chair because he's so gut bustingly funny
#### me
being in the same room for a meeting held over speaker phone with the guy who shouts in to speaker phones
not being in the same room for a meeting held over speaker phone with the guy who shouts in to speaker phones but still being able to hear the shouting 20 feet away through a closed door
not being in the same room for a meeting held over speaker phone with the guy who shouts in to speaker phones but still being able to hear the shouting 20 feet away through a closed door & having that guy come shout at you what he just shouted in to a speaker phone loud enough for you to hear
not being in the same room for a meeting held over speaker phone with the guy who shouts in to speaker phones but still being able to hear the shouting 20 feet away through a closed door & having that guy come shout at you what he just shouted in to a speaker phone loud enough for you to hear & telling the guy that you already heard everything he said
not being in the same room for a meeting held over speaker phone with the guy who shouts in to speaker phones but still being able to hear the shouting 20 feet away through a closed door & having that guy come shout at you what he just shouted in to a speaker phone loud enough for you to hear & telling the guy that you already heard everything he said & having the guy carry on anyways gesticulating and flapping his arms, choke laughing while talking until he runs out of breath, his face turns beet red and he keeps going anyways
not being in the same room for a meeting held over speaker phone with the guy who shouts in to speaker phones but still being able to hear the shouting 20 feet away through a closed door & having that guy come shout at you what he just shouted in to a speaker phone loud enough for you to hear & telling the guy that you already heard everything he said & having the guy carry on anyways gesticulating and flapping his arms, choke laughing while talking until he runs out of breath, his face turns beet red and he keeps going anyways while grabbing his nuts and slapping your chair because he's so gut bustingly funny
#### me
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Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
They recently gave bicycles their own mini lane on the street near me, cutting it from 2 driving lanes to 1. Now we got dogwalkerguy also using them so you have him and bike riders there and nobody on the sidewalk while traffic crawls along with no passing lane.
ChiefD
Footballguy
Peak
Footballguy
We have a guy who just likes to rollerblade in the street and on the sidewalks. Usually that's fine, but he likes to dance and spin in circles and show off his amazing balance to all of the passing cars. Half the time he looks like he's going to spin right into the street.
Bull Dozier
Footballguy
For a while we were experimenting with video conferencing. Our technology and set up was horrible. I sure hope in real corporate America it doesn't work like this, but here was our set up. Camera in each conference room on the call, lets say three on this call. The video had one big screen and the room talking popped up on that screen. The other two screens were in smaller boxes (like picture in picture). The main room would be talking, then open something up for questions. Then people in the other rooms would talk, and people would start having seizures due to the pictures bouncing between the different sizes and people would talk, stop talking because they thought someone else was talking, then the second person would stop, screen switch, then they start talking and so does the other person so the screen switches, but there is a lag like you're watching a live cross country interview on ESPN, rinse repeat. Ugh.mr. furley said:
mr. furley
Footballguy
that sounds like a nightmare. i have a hard enough time with watching movies made after about 1980 because of how quickly scenes splice from one to the next. i'd have to tap out of these meetings.
mr. furley
Footballguy
being asked the same question a number of different ways after already answering negatively
"do you know that new Spanish restaurant downtown?"
"no"
"you don't know the place??. it's near the tux shop.. by the pizza place. you know what i'm saying, right?"
"no"
"yeah, the place that just opened. they serve Spanish food.. it's new.. you know what i'm talking about, right?"
"no"
"yeah, if you drive down Broadway it's right there on the left side... have you eaten there?"
"no"
"if you're coming down Main and turn on to Broadway it's on the right... i heard it's good. have you tried it?"
"no"
"well, you don't have to be a jerk.. i was just asking if you wanted to go there for dinner some time"
"no"
"do you know that new Spanish restaurant downtown?"
"no"
"you don't know the place??. it's near the tux shop.. by the pizza place. you know what i'm saying, right?"
"no"
"yeah, the place that just opened. they serve Spanish food.. it's new.. you know what i'm talking about, right?"
"no"
"yeah, if you drive down Broadway it's right there on the left side... have you eaten there?"
"no"
"if you're coming down Main and turn on to Broadway it's on the right... i heard it's good. have you tried it?"
"no"
"well, you don't have to be a jerk.. i was just asking if you wanted to go there for dinner some time"
"no"
Bull Dozier
Footballguy
Ranting on work pet peeves today I guess. Pet peeve today is people who have no ability/desire to be self sufficient in their job. I have a co-worker (we do the same job) who was overburdened, and she is less experienced. So I was tasked with helping her out with a certain task. I needed to do research to see what needed to be done to resolve the problem. I did the research, then asked our manager if she wanted me to complete, or if I was just to do the reesearch. She asked me to complete, so I did.
This is a repetitive issue, so it has come up multiple times again since then. The second time it happened, I quick researched to make sure it was the same solution, and gave it to her to solve.
It just came up again, and she shoots me an email which literally said "can you tell me what I need to do to solve this." Are you serious? How about you take some freaking notes so you can do this yourself one of these times?
This same co-worker then just asked me to do "x" on a shared database. I asked her if she just wanted me to do "y" which would allow her to do X for herself, along with A, B, and C which will need to be done eventually. She said no, just do X. As soon as I did X, she asks me to do Y. Now, keep in mind she could have just done Y herself and not even had to bother me at all. Some people.
This is a repetitive issue, so it has come up multiple times again since then. The second time it happened, I quick researched to make sure it was the same solution, and gave it to her to solve.
It just came up again, and she shoots me an email which literally said "can you tell me what I need to do to solve this." Are you serious? How about you take some freaking notes so you can do this yourself one of these times?
This same co-worker then just asked me to do "x" on a shared database. I asked her if she just wanted me to do "y" which would allow her to do X for herself, along with A, B, and C which will need to be done eventually. She said no, just do X. As soon as I did X, she asks me to do Y. Now, keep in mind she could have just done Y herself and not even had to bother me at all. Some people.
Steeler
Footballguy
Forwarding a long email chain to me and requesting action/resolution without a summary of the issue is annoying. "Hey, can you take a look?" is not enough information
