What's mildly irritating you today?

[Lola Bunny]

I'm not really irritated but more like annoyed but can't find that thread so I'm putting it here. I have an old attache briefcase where I put my permanent documents, such as college degrees, citizenship docs, etc. I took it out and when I tried to open it, only the left side would snap open. The right side seems jammed or something. I need to open it.

[ZenGum]

1. Spray WD40. Wait ten minutes.

2. Realign and jiggle all fittings. Try opening.

3. Keep trying to open while jiggling all components.

4. Gradually increase force used in trying to open.

5. Continue increasing force used. It will open. It may not close again afterwards, but if it wasn't opening, it was broken anyway.

[footfootfoot]

Originally Posted by ZenGum

1. Spray WD40. Wait ten minutes.

2. Realign and jiggle all fittings. Try opening.

3. Keep trying to open while jiggling all components.

4. Gradually increase force used in trying to open.

5. Continue increasing force used. It will open. It may not close again afterwards, but if it wasn't opening, it was broken anyway.

When I was camping in Yosemite the ranger told me a story about a guy who brought a "bear proof" ice chest. The ranger asked him what made it bear proof. The guy answered that the latch was so complicated that a bear would never be able to open it. The ranger registered his skepticism but told the guy there was nothing he could do to stop him from using it.

The next day The ranger stopped by the campsite to see how the guy made out. And, he was right, the bear couldn't undo the latch, so it undid the hinges.

[Lola Bunny]

ZenGum: Thanks. I'll try that.

Foot3: Funny story...

[DucksNuts]

I LOVE the smell of WD40!! and RP7.

[ZenGum]

Ducks you are the awesomest sheila ever.

[Spexxvet]

Originally Posted by glatt

Hell's Chores?
Hand washing all the damn water bottles we have. There are always like 3-4 water bottles sitting on the counter next to the sink waiting to be washed. They are too big for the dishwasher. Can't get your hand in there, the lids are all awkward. I can do it, but I hate it.

Get one of these, they're awesome

[Lola Bunny]

Originally Posted by ZenGum

1. Spray WD40. Wait ten minutes.

2. Realign and jiggle all fittings. Try opening.

3. Keep trying to open while jiggling all components.

4. Gradually increase force used in trying to open.

5. Continue increasing force used. It will open. It may not close again afterwards, but if it wasn't opening, it was broken anyway.

I was gonna try this after morning. However, my nephew got impatient waiting for me to get the "oil" out so he decided to try and open it himself. When I finally brought the briefcase out, one side was unlocked and could not be pushed back in. That's when my mom decided to tell me my nephew was turning the numbers on the combination. Grrr.....I don't remember the combination! It was left on the right combo and forgotten many, many years ago. So, I sat there trying all the combos. Luckily I remembered the first number and even more lucky, the second number turned out to be a 3. And for some reason, the right side popped open effortlessly. No WD40 needed.

[infinite monkey]

Dead fucking horses and negativity. Constantly. Over and over and over and over and over...

What time is the next train out of Romper Room? All a-fucking-board, crying man.

[monster]

The thread drift from Horse Sitting to Horse Fucking will be departing from Platforn 3, passengers needing to post images of anal manipulation should sit in the last three carriages which will be detached at Intolerably Irritating

[infinite monkey]

Horse hockey!

[Sundae]

In approx 2 hours I should have been at a staff BBQ, but it's been cancelled.
The moaning minnies in my class were up in arms about the time and date, "Come back into work on a Friday?! I've got better things to do thank you!"
But it was being thrown as a thank-you and I was really looking forward to it.

You had to bring your own drinks, but I bet they've have provided some plonk and softies for the kids (offspring of staff were invited - partners weren't!)

We were going to play rounders first - and even though my throwing and catching skills are appalling, I'd have played. I used to be chosen quite early for rounders when I was at school because it was acknowledged I could run and also I suppose because I really cared. The running certainly doesn't apply, but I'm still enthusiastic despite my ice-age pace.

And then free food and a laugh and a joke and a chance to talk to people I don't see often - Key Stage 1 and 2 have different breaks, and although lunchtime overlaps, I'm supervising for half of it.

I'm disappointed, sure.
But I'm also mildly irritated as it was cancelled due to the weather.
Today.
Yes, we've had showers, but we've had sunshine and showers for the last four days.
None of them have been heavy or lasted for more than five minutes.
The school has gazebos and could have set one up for the actual BBQ, and in case of a shower we could have eaten in the hall.
It's not like school staff will wander off without tidying up after themselves.

And we're English!
Well, British. We all live under the same weather after all. And people in the teaching profession do not expect 5 star corporate hospitality. Talk about people who epitomise make-do-and-mend.

Had this been an occasion to woo some high-flying sponsors from Abu Dhabi, then I could appreciate the caution, also the late cancellation would be even more impolite. But it's not. It's us. And it's been postponed until next Friday. So none of the moaners will come (again!) and the weather is not guaranteed to be any better.

Sorry. I had to get that out. I've been listening to three people gloat over the cancellation all day, as they never intended to come but are defensive about it. But it was going to be the highlight of my week (sob!) so I had to tell someone.

And that was you.

[monster]

Originally Posted by Sundae

plonk

2 buck Chuck

and softies for the kids

pop/soda/coke (I'm hoping ....never heard this term in this context before......

We were going to play rounders first

like baseball but with no uniform and few rules.

Key Stage 1 and 2

Bizarrre PC educational speak

have different breaks,

recess periods

we could have eaten in the hall.

auditorium/cafeteria

[Sundae]

Thanks for the translation Monster.
When I think it's not neccessary is when it's most useful.
I had no idea how many terms I used were English-English.

Key Stage 1 and 2 are what used to be Junior and Middle schools.
I grew up in a Combined school (children from 4-12) but many of my subsequent friends didn't.
Nothing to do with Political Correctness, just a standardised way to unite different systems.

Minor irritation today.
Reports about Prince William and Catherine (or Kate) Middleton.
No. You mean the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

Now I'm not fussed about Royalty or titles, but it's just good mannners to use the name someone has agreed to. Catherine Middleton no longer exists. If you don't agree with titles then she is Kate Wales. But if you have no interest in titles or Royalty then why are you reporting on it?

Neither the British nor the American people are too stupid to work out (with photo accompaniment) that the Duchess of Cambridge was previously known as Kate Middleton. And is not now.

Etiquette has many unnecessary rules. Simple good manners should carry you through any situation. And calling someone by their chosen name falls into that catergory.

She should be addressed as Your Royal Highness, being in line to the throne.
If she were simply a Duchess it would be Your Grace.
But not, and never, by her maiden name.

[DanaC]

Nothing PC about 'Keystage'. It's just a designation of levels.