What's mildly irritating you today? - Page 174

lumberjim · 04-15-2010, 06:48 PM

I've had several phone calls today from people doing their taxes that want to know how much they paid for the car, or how much tax they paid, or want me to fax or email them a copy of their bill of sale.

glatt · 04-15-2010, 08:49 PM

My wife is the volunteer financial bookkeeper at church, working a couple hours each Monday, and even though she sent letters out to everyone at church itemizing their giving for 2009, one woman had the gall to call this afternoon at home to ask her for that information again. So she actually drove across town to the church office to get it for her. She's too nice.

ZenGum · 04-15-2010, 09:32 PM

That's what churching does to you. Neighbourino.

TheMercenary · 04-16-2010, 04:58 PM

I can't find a place in this county to recycle glass... bothersome.

Pie · 04-16-2010, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZenGum

Neighbourino.

Supersymmetric partner of the Neutrino?

jinx · 04-17-2010, 02:49 PM

I hate it when the cats have that minty-fresh kitty litter scent all over them. It's like snuggling up to a public restroom.

DanaC · 04-17-2010, 02:58 PM

Ewww

Clodfobble · 04-19-2010, 06:05 PM

My dentist's office is dead to me.

I went in for my 6-month cleaning, and they informed me that the rules have changed, and my calm and quiet daughter in her stroller can no longer come in the back with me while I have my appointment. They explain that this is because "OSHA has really tightened down" on rules about extra people being around when x-rays are being given. I ask if she can wait out in the hallway for the 10 seconds they are x-raying me. They say no. I ask if I can just have a cleaning, since I've never in my life had a cavity and I really don't need my teeth x-rayed, you know? They say no--it is office policy that every patient must receive a full set of x-rays every 6 months.

I did not, in fact, ask them why they saw no blatant contradiction in the fact that everyone must avoid unnecessary x-ray exposure at all costs, but it's totally cool to give me an unnecessary x-ray directly on my face every 6 months. Instead, I just politely let them make me a new appointment, at the time when I would be most likely to be able to find someone to watch my daughter. But they fundamentally didn't understand that "most likely" still doesn't mean anywhere near possible... so I'll just call and cancel the appointment tomorrow when someone different is working at the front desk.

ZenGum · 04-20-2010, 04:00 AM

Make sure you explain why you are cancelling it. When they realise this is costing them money, they'll wise up. Maybe.

Trilby · 04-20-2010, 07:29 AM

what assholery, clodfobble. Geez. "OSha really clamping down," my fanny. Dental xrays are nothing but a cash cow.

monster · 04-20-2010, 07:57 AM

total bullshit.

squirell nutkin · 04-20-2010, 10:58 AM

Total BS. I wish you could come see my dentists but they are in Westchester, NY. As it is we drive 3 hours to see them. Husband and wife team, she's a pediatric dentist, she's awesome.

They'd let the mm and the inchling lay down on our laps when we had our cleanings and fillings done. They are the best.

You deserve a much better dentist, you should kick the whole office in the place you don't love them anymore.

monster · 04-30-2010, 09:23 AM

I left my last dentist because they were assholes with the kids. Now I drve 45 minutes to go to a pediatrist dentist for them, and 30 minutes to go to mine. But it's only twice a year, so i can live with it

Spexxvet · 04-30-2010, 09:53 AM

Paid programming. It's the only thing on in the morning, other than news-type shows. The History, Learning, and Science channels should not show paid programming!

jinx · 04-30-2010, 01:25 PM

The nasty stuff coming out of my ear has reached epic proportions of grossness and volume.

04-15-2010, 06:48 PM	#2596
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	I've had several phone calls today from people doing their taxes that want to know how much they paid for the car, or how much tax they paid, or want me to fax or email them a copy of their bill of sale. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

04-15-2010, 09:32 PM	#2598
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	That's what churching does to you. Neighbourino. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

04-17-2010, 02:49 PM	#2601
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	I hate it when the cats have that minty-fresh kitty litter scent all over them. It's like snuggling up to a public restroom. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

04-19-2010, 06:05 PM	#2603
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	My dentist's office is dead to me. I went in for my 6-month cleaning, and they informed me that the rules have changed, and my calm and quiet daughter in her stroller can no longer come in the back with me while I have my appointment. They explain that this is because "OSHA has really tightened down" on rules about extra people being around when x-rays are being given. I ask if she can wait out in the hallway for the 10 seconds they are x-raying me. They say no. I ask if I can just have a cleaning, since I've never in my life had a cavity and I really don't need my teeth x-rayed, you know? They say no--it is office policy that every patient must receive a full set of x-rays every 6 months. I did not, in fact, ask them why they saw no blatant contradiction in the fact that everyone must avoid unnecessary x-ray exposure at all costs, but it's totally cool to give me an unnecessary x-ray directly on my face every 6 months. Instead, I just politely let them make me a new appointment, at the time when I would be most likely to be able to find someone to watch my daughter. But they fundamentally didn't understand that "most likely" still doesn't mean anywhere near possible... so I'll just call and cancel the appointment tomorrow when someone different is working at the front desk. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

04-20-2010, 04:00 AM	#2604
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Make sure you explain why you are cancelling it. When they realise this is costing them money, they'll wise up. Maybe. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

04-15-2010, 08:49 PM	#2597
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	My wife is the volunteer financial bookkeeper at church, working a couple hours each Monday, and even though she sent letters out to everyone at church itemizing their giving for 2009, one woman had the gall to call this afternoon at home to ask her for that information again. So she actually drove across town to the church office to get it for her. She's too nice.

04-16-2010, 04:58 PM	#2599
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	I can't find a place in this county to recycle glass... bothersome.

04-20-2010, 07:29 AM	#2605
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	what assholery, clodfobble. Geez. "OSha really clamping down," my fanny. Dental xrays are nothing but a cash cow. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

04-20-2010, 07:57 AM	#2606
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	total bullshit. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

04-20-2010, 10:58 AM	#2607
squirell nutkin has a second hand user title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: in a Nut House Posts: 2,017	Total BS. I wish you could come see my dentists but they are in Westchester, NY. As it is we drive 3 hours to see them. Husband and wife team, she's a pediatric dentist, she's awesome. They'd let the mm and the inchling lay down on our laps when we had our cleanings and fillings done. They are the best. You deserve a much better dentist, you should kick the whole office in the place you don't love them anymore. __________________ And now I'm finished posting.

04-30-2010, 09:23 AM	#2608
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	I left my last dentist because they were assholes with the kids. Now I drve 45 minutes to go to a pediatrist dentist for them, and 30 minutes to go to mine. But it's only twice a year, so i can live with it __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

04-30-2010, 09:53 AM	#2609
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	Paid programming. It's the only thing on in the morning, other than news-type shows. The History, Learning, and Science channels should not show paid programming! __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

04-30-2010, 01:25 PM	#2610
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	The nasty stuff coming out of my ear has reached epic proportions of grossness and volume. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

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