What's mildly irritating you today? - Page 113

skysidhe · 06-11-2009, 08:57 AM

Sometimes my browser page extends beyond my start bar so that I have to minimize the browser page to use it. I wish I knew how to make the browser page sit inside or above the start bar. Anyone know?

( nevermind. I figured it out. Sheesh how long have I been a pc owner )

Sundae · 06-11-2009, 02:13 PM

Stupid competition stupid.
Although really, stupid Cherry stupid.

I mentioned ages back that I won a competition.
Via a newspaper, for a bra and shorts set from a website than specialises in buxom ladies.
Now I think I read details pretty carefully, but a number of winners (and there were not that many of us to start with!) misread things the same way I did - the prizes were only allocated from a small band of the sizes available.

No doubt getting rid of their lowest selling sizes, now I think of it.

First shock was not being able to get the shorts size I wanted.
But I figured I could slim into those - I'm a big fan of incentive clothing.
Then it turned out I couldn't get the right band size on my bra. Ditto the above.
BUT, I could only get a smaller band size with a larger cup size.
No way that's gonna happen - if my boobs shrink it's because everything is shrinking.
I'm not going to become a 36D without surgery.

And I can't even sell them on eBay because the buggers insist you have to use/ accept PayPal in order to sell. Which I can't use, not being allowed credit or debit cards.

And for me, the thing that tipped this from being a rankle into an irritation was that I was waiting for my lovely prize before taking another NSFW shot to highlight my ongoing weight loss. Now I have to wait until I have enough money to justify buying new underwear. Okay, I don't have to, but I was really excited about lovely, exciting, slightly too small incentive underwear.

Wish I'd never entered the competition, grumble grumble. What an old git I am

DanaC · 06-11-2009, 02:24 PM

Sundae: you can have a paypal account that links direct to your bank account. You just have to verify your account with them. takes a little while. You verify the account and then they deposit a random amount (a couple of pence usually) and when it shows on your statement you tellthem the amount they paid in.

Sundae · 06-11-2009, 02:30 PM

I tried that when I lived in Leicester - it takes 21 days for money to clear. Which meant I paid in CASH - magical, can buy anything cash - and had to wait for three weeks before PayPal deigned to pass it on.

Then again... that was an issue I had as a buyer...
Thanks for the heads up, It must be different as a seller. Unless I have to deposit the fees three weeks before selling of course. But even that is less embarrassing than making people wait ages for payment.

Hey - that's seriously worth a look!
I have 3 x shoes, 1 x fur coat (high quality fake) and my expected underwear to sell. And I know Mum & Dad will come up with stuff over the next few months.

ZenGum · 06-12-2009, 01:02 AM

Well, that competition sure won them a happy loyal future customer, didn't it

Juniper · 06-12-2009, 09:14 AM

I ran my son's cell phone through the washer.

Apparently he left it in his shorts pocket and I didn't check them.

Great, mom.

Waiting to let it dry out and see if it still works, though I doubt it.

ZenGum · 06-12-2009, 09:19 AM

Teach him a lesson about leaving things in his pockets. Dang kids these days.

classicman · 06-12-2009, 09:31 AM

Remove the battery and let it dry out COMPLETELY. There is a thread here somewhere about this sorta thing....

DanaC · 06-12-2009, 09:37 AM

If it is a nokia it'll work. You can drive a car over the old nokia phones and they'll still take a call.

Shawnee123 · 06-12-2009, 09:46 AM

Like Timex, it takes a licking and keeps on ticking. (Oh wait, that sounds sexual.)

SteveDallas · 06-12-2009, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawnee123

Like Timex, it takes a licking and keeps on ticking. (Oh wait, that sounds sexual.)

Their sales would really take off if they developed one that would GIVE a licking.

Shawnee123 · 06-12-2009, 12:11 PM

This irritates the hell out of me:

Unless that little Chinese lady is taking care of the salad bar here, it sucks.

Ugly lettuce, old, funny flavored sunflower seeds, non-crunchy crunchy chinese noodles, warm and soggy cottage cheese. They haven't figured out how to fuck up the shredded cheddar yet, and I don't even eat the processed turkey cubelets because god knows what kind of botulism is hanging out on IT...grumble.

I enjoy eating this freaking crap day in and day out, I really do, but not when I spend 32 damn cents an ounce (and cottage cheese is heavy) and just threw it all in the trash.

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr...Where's my little Chinese lady?

Clodfobble · 06-12-2009, 02:07 PM

Heh... I used to go to the "sold by weight" salad bar at school everyday and get a huge plate full of just shredded cheese (which I would then put on my baked potato that did not come with anything but butter. WTF?) I got exactly $1.10 worth of cheese everyday, no pre-weighing. The lunch ladies thought I had superpowers, to be able to put just the right amount of cheese on the plate every time.

Shawnee123 · 06-12-2009, 02:12 PM

That's great. My lunch ladies wouldn't notice, probably.

Shawnee123 · 06-12-2009, 02:47 PM

Yeah, the gheys and the Chinese, now they know how to run a salad bar. It's in the details.

(Was that homist/racist?)

06-11-2009, 08:57 AM	#1681
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	Sometimes my browser page extends beyond my start bar so that I have to minimize the browser page to use it. I wish I knew how to make the browser page sit inside or above the start bar. Anyone know? ( nevermind. I figured it out. Sheesh how long have I been a pc owner ) Last edited by skysidhe; 06-11-2009 at 09:35 AM.

06-12-2009, 01:02 AM	#1685
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Well, that competition sure won them a happy loyal future customer, didn't it __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

06-12-2009, 09:19 AM	#1687
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Teach him a lesson about leaving things in his pockets. Dang kids these days. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

06-12-2009, 09:31 AM	#1688
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Remove the battery and let it dry out COMPLETELY. There is a thread here somewhere about this sorta thing.... __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

06-12-2009, 09:46 AM	#1690
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Like Timex, it takes a licking and keeps on ticking. (Oh wait, that sounds sexual.) __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

06-11-2009, 02:13 PM	#1682
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Stupid competition stupid. Although really, stupid Cherry stupid. I mentioned ages back that I won a competition. Via a newspaper, for a bra and shorts set from a website than specialises in buxom ladies. Now I think I read details pretty carefully, but a number of winners (and there were not that many of us to start with!) misread things the same way I did - the prizes were only allocated from a small band of the sizes available. No doubt getting rid of their lowest selling sizes, now I think of it. First shock was not being able to get the shorts size I wanted. But I figured I could slim into those - I'm a big fan of incentive clothing. Then it turned out I couldn't get the right band size on my bra. Ditto the above. BUT, I could only get a smaller band size with a larger cup size. No way that's gonna happen - if my boobs shrink it's because everything is shrinking. I'm not going to become a 36D without surgery. And I can't even sell them on eBay because the buggers insist you have to use/ accept PayPal in order to sell. Which I can't use, not being allowed credit or debit cards. And for me, the thing that tipped this from being a rankle into an irritation was that I was waiting for my lovely prize before taking another NSFW shot to highlight my ongoing weight loss. Now I have to wait until I have enough money to justify buying new underwear. Okay, I don't have to, but I was really excited about lovely, exciting, slightly too small incentive underwear. Wish I'd never entered the competition, grumble grumble. What an old git I am

06-11-2009, 02:30 PM	#1684
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I tried that when I lived in Leicester - it takes 21 days for money to clear. Which meant I paid in CASH - magical, can buy anything cash - and had to wait for three weeks before PayPal deigned to pass it on. Then again... that was an issue I had as a buyer... Thanks for the heads up, It must be different as a seller. Unless I have to deposit the fees three weeks before selling of course. But even that is less embarrassing than making people wait ages for payment. Hey - that's seriously worth a look! I have 3 x shoes, 1 x fur coat (high quality fake) and my expected underwear to sell. And I know Mum & Dad will come up with stuff over the next few months.

06-12-2009, 09:14 AM	#1686
Juniper I know, right? Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,539	I ran my son's cell phone through the washer. Apparently he left it in his shorts pocket and I didn't check them. Great, mom. Waiting to let it dry out and see if it still works, though I doubt it.

06-12-2009, 12:11 PM	#1692
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	This irritates the hell out of me: Unless that little Chinese lady is taking care of the salad bar here, it sucks. Ugly lettuce, old, funny flavored sunflower seeds, non-crunchy crunchy chinese noodles, warm and soggy cottage cheese. They haven't figured out how to fuck up the shredded cheddar yet, and I don't even eat the processed turkey cubelets because god knows what kind of botulism is hanging out on IT...grumble. I enjoy eating this freaking crap day in and day out, I really do, but not when I spend 32 damn cents an ounce (and cottage cheese is heavy) and just threw it all in the trash. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr...Where's my little Chinese lady? __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

06-12-2009, 02:07 PM	#1693
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Heh... I used to go to the "sold by weight" salad bar at school everyday and get a huge plate full of just shredded cheese (which I would then put on my baked potato that did not come with anything but butter. WTF?) I got exactly $1.10 worth of cheese everyday, no pre-weighing. The lunch ladies thought I had superpowers, to be able to put just the right amount of cheese on the plate every time. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

06-12-2009, 02:12 PM	#1694
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	That's great. My lunch ladies wouldn't notice, probably. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

06-12-2009, 02:47 PM	#1695
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Yeah, the gheys and the Chinese, now they know how to run a salad bar. It's in the details. (Was that homist/racist?) __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

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