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Kandice
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Feb 02, 2009 01:37PM
Southern California hail is these pitiful little, barely bigger than snowflake, pieces!!!
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Still envious Saved!And I would TRY if my parents would let me.
High doubt.
Rachel wrote: "I have been here since the butt-crack of dawn this morning, and I just finally got to eat lunch. The sad part is, I know that there is no way that this grant is going to get funded. Yet somehow I ..."I'm sorry Rach! I think every office has at least one, sometimes a few, people like that. I know we do. The only thing I can say, is........stick your tongue out at her behind her back:) Hahahah! May help you keep your sanity!
Hey! I have two new friends I not only did not add, I don't remember getting friend requests from them. Is it rude to delete them?
I think Fiona mentioned it happening before. It was strange, because of ocurse they were right on top. Not even people in this group, so no one I even recognized.
I hate palmetto bugs and the mystery bugs here.
mkay. I've got a rant about my french bank. I went in to open an account in the middle of November. My account is still not open. Do these people not want my money? Yesterday I go in to see if my credit card has arrived (it's been 2 weeks) and this woman pulls me into her office. She says that she didn't order my card yet because my proof of residence (Electricity bill) isn't in my name. I explain this is because I rent and the electricity is payed for by my landlady (not even going to get into how long it took her to send me this electricity bill). It is only at this point that she thinks to compare the names on the electricity bill with those on the contract to my apartment and realizes all is well afterall. She then give me her number and tells me to come back in two weeks for my card.
Three months to open a bank account. I've been hiding cash all over my apartment and this is getting ridiculous. UGH. JUST LET ME GIVE YOU MY MONEY!
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My rant is that I paid for a Middle Eastern dance course (belly dancing) and I ended up with a crazed out, fake of a teacher. I've taken a course before and it was nothing like this hodge podge of crap this lady is serving us. I'm even madder that I have to attend for 8 weeks because I can't get my money back. The only good thing that came of it was that I met some wonderful ladies and shared a good laugh with them for the hour that we were held there by the maniac.
Mhm Saved. I'm kind of pleasantly surprised that everyone seems surprised. ;)
Rachel wrote: "I feel the same way about the yoga instructors at my old gym. I am actually afraid to try the yoga classes at my new gym because my last experience was so bad. Just because they can teach aerobics, doesn't mean they should be teaching yoga. It isn't the same thing, people! I don't know why they don't get certified yoga instructors so that we can just condense the nonsense. That's crazy that a gym would offer an imposter as a yoga instructor. You could try observing at the new gym. If I was interested in a class I would go to the gym and workout by the machines near the class so I can peak in.
I hate when I pick my nails and then I'm all:Damn it! I miss my long nails!
Saved, where did you learn to give such amaztastic compliments? 35? Seriously? *BIG HUG*
Rachel's right (G)Emma! Don't rush it.
Rachel wrote: "We also shoot fireworks off the top on New Year's..."
wow nice
Fiona wrote: "WOW! That is so beautiful, I'd love to be there when they do that. Oh I'm jealous.That's a birds eye view of where I live. Probably the only good view is from the top."
Fiona, where is the historical dockyard on that pic?
Fiona wrote: "I hate nails. They keep growing and I hate feeling my nails that long against my skin. Ugh... I hate long nails!"I hate long nails too but iI hate cutting them too. They are so extremely hard and when I cut them they break so they look very ugly and I have to make them okay again....I don't like spending all that time on it.
Hey, Fiona never explained to me why Jeane seeing the British Flag in the window of that store kept her from shopping there.Jeane, is your pay all straightened out? I hope so:)
yes Kandice, my wage was in my account. But I want to see my payslip because I think I am already on emergency tax and thry probably took a lot of taxes out.
Fiona wrote: "Kandice wrote: "Hey, Fiona never explained to me why Jeane seeing the British Flag in the window of that store kept her from shopping there.Jeane, is your pay all straightened out? I hope so:)"
S..."
Fiona, little liar!:-)
You guys are just a gaggle of goofs. DO you smell? Like something other than sweets?Rachel-You think that's funny, but my mother-in-law, to this day! calls them that! She grabs an idea and just can't let go!!!!
Yay Jeane! Thank the nice guy again.
Does your mil say "liberty cabbage" as well? (That has got to be my favorite patriotic coinage from the Great War.)
I feel so petty for it, but it SERIOUSLY iritates me! And you're right.
There is a place on the beach that serves fries in paper cones. They have many, many sauces to choose from. Super, super good to eat as your walking down there. I don't know the name of it, but it can't be the place you are talking about because it's still open. Same idea, though.
Yep, PB. I always think it's weird how they have all these nicknamey abreviations for beaches here. PB, OB (Ocean Beach), SB (Solana Beach). And eveyone knows where they mean. On a side note, I don't like Southern California beaches. I like Northern California and Washington beaches. Very different. I used to love going clam digging at Half Moon Bay in Washington as a kid. I like rocky, seaweedy beaches. These here are dirty sand, no rocks, and just ugly!
Fiona, do you mean anemones? I like those too.I love tidepools. They are so great! There is just so much going on, like an entire universe in that little pool of water.
I don;t think seaweed stinks! One of my grandma's moved to Oregon about 4 years ago, and lives right on a beach. She has wanted my kids and I to come visit, but I just haven't been able to. I've never actually been to a beach in Oregon, though.
Emma, I too thought you were older. Maybe not 35 but definetely mid to late 20's. Way to fool us all. :)
Me too! I will always be a girl! Forever! Also, my husband swears I am really a 13 year old boy (because of my interests you freaks!) so inside I know I am younger than my almost 40 outside!!!
My best friend and I have actually named our inner 12-year-old boys Brian and Kyle, haha!
I have my hobbit name -Fumblefoot, ao I am going to choose my boy name too! I'll get back to you with that;)
I miss the beaches in Florida... specifically Nassau Sound. Its so beautiful, you can swim out until the water is over your head and still see your toes at the bottom. I liked the beach in La Jolla, but I don't like swimming in the Pacific... the water is FRIGID!
Ha ha! Like Darby and Brady.I think mine will be Toby.
Hahaha, continue on Saved, if you want.A big part of not revealing my age was because I wanted people to like me because of who I am and my maturity. Hmm, it worked, huh?
Rachel wrote: "Arrrrrrgggggggggh! I have a quick rant. I am going to strangle the woman that I work for! (Rather, one of them.) She is driving me nuts. I have been here (at work) since before dawn working on h..."Rachel, please excuse my assumptions if they are wrong, but reading the thread, it sounds to me like you've set yourself up to be a victim.
There is a quick way out, short-term. E-mail, SMS, or Voice Mail the fact that you are in the office and ready to start on the project as soon as you receive the crucial data that only she has.
If she attempts to retaliate, you have proof that you were ready, willing and able to do more than was expected of you but were let down by a lack of crucial information.
There are other techniques you can use to manage a difficult boss. Books have been written about the topic. I know it's scary in these difficult economic times but as long as you CYA, you should be able to weather any storm.
Good luck!
Rachel wrote: "Ed, while I appreciate the advice, you are way off the mark. I have made my feelings clear to her boss and my other bosses. I am far from being a victim. Frankly, everyone in our office knows her..."Sounds like you are doing what you can. It's nice that she has a "term limit" so to speak.
Continued good luck!
Quickie rant before I go to bed... What the HECK was with all the pissy rude jerks infiltrating GR today?! Seriously, between that Ella girl and C.P. (from the GR Feedback group) there was just so much pointless nastiness here today that my beloved GR was (almost) tarnished!I love a good discussion (even disagreements!), but when discussion is impossible because people just act ridiculous and snotty and stupid, and then have the audacity to insinuate that EVERYONE ELSE is wrong and that they are the only person being reasonable, it baffles me. =\
They must see the world through "Pee-colored" glasses. ;)
I am always so nervous to post anything that would offend someone! I don't think the annonymity of the computer takes that away. Knowing that, I feel these people must also be jerks in real life. I always get a knot in my stomach when I read those mean posts. Don't they think people will notice? If not, why make a comment like that? I just don't get it! I love this site, and can't imagine doing anything to alienate people here. Well, not on purpose, certainly;)
Well, thanks, but I think you're right about some people just looking ot be offended. Maybe she was having a super-crappy day and was just spoiling for an argument. My kids can get in a "mood", and no matter what their siblings say, it's a fight. My hope would be, like Lori said, they will grow out of that as they mature, but, who knows.Hope it's not broken! (laptop)
I had read Ella's post, but I didn't know what was referring too. I thought Robin was saying that she liked the book even after reading negative reviews. Anyway, I'm glad she decided to leave because we don't need that type of negativity around here.
Rachel wrote: "I know, my husband pals around with some Vietnam Vets who take that stuff really seriously. It's like, seriously folks. Freedom Fries? Everyone know that they aren't really French anyway. If the..."But Rachel, in the end our fries are still the best!!!:-)
Jessica wrote: "Emma, I too thought you were older. Maybe not 35 but definetely mid to late 20's. Way to fool us all. :)"If I didn't see that message, how old or young is Emma? I did think Emma was a very adult woman, over the 30 and it is meant as a compliment!
Rachel wrote: "Eh, I am about 21 on the inside, so I don't feel like the gap is so big. I still refer to myself and my contemporaries as "girls". It drives my mother-in-law nuts."Since I became 24 I need a year or more to adapt everytime to my new age. Really it takes me about a year to say or write down the correct age.
(G)Emma wrote: "Hahaha, continue on Saved, if you want.A big part of not revealing my age was because I wanted people to like me because of who I am and my maturity. Hmm, it worked, huh?
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oh yes! But it wouldn't change a thing. You are nice, sweet and interesting anyway.
Rachel wrote: "I know, I only have to wait her out another 16 months! Unless she gets funding, which seems unlikely considering her current dedication to her grant applications. Here's hoping..."isn't their a guy that can make her completely go...uhm well you know so she tries to seduce him and the he reports it? ...I know too many books or movies......:-)
Fiona wrote: "Becky wrote: "Quickie rant before I go to bed... What the HECK was with all the pissy rude jerks infiltrating GR today?! Seriously, between that Ella girl and C.P. (from the GR Feedback group) ther..."I am just back on it after coming from work but i hope I don't have to still read it!
Fiona wrote: "You would never offend anyone Kandice. We can't go through life never not offending anyone, so I don't worry so much about that. I don't WANT to offend people and if I do I'll apologise, if I did t..."Fiona, if we wouldn't appreciate others different opinions and not take something personal I think we wouldn't be talking to each other...I mean after all I say about English people!!!:-))))))))
Fiona, you are absolutely right! Those people are always so apt to be offended, that they view the whole world as against them in every way. Like its some conspiracy or something. (Hey guys, this week, let's get the whole world together and foil ALL of so-and-so's plans. MWAHAHAHA!!!)Ella was ridiculous though, because she was offended at Robin hoping that she DID like a book because her other friend didn't! What the heck kind of sense does THAT make? Is saying that we hope others enjoy a book because someone else didn't now an attack? If so, we should all just go home and never talk to anyone ever again!
Kandice, I do the same thing, I always worry about offending people, so I read and reread and preview and edit and "listen with other people's ears" and all of that stuff, to make sure that what I am about to say will come across the way I want to say it!
Rachel, you crack me up. ...Stealing presents from Whoville... :D
oh and don't count my messages I write in one time. When I come back from work, I make a cup of tea and till my boyfriend comes home I catch up here, so all the replies and comments come in one time...:-)
Psst...Jeane, I sent you a question :)
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