job

[Richard K.]

I'm sure everyone will be happy to know I do apparently have a job. Only
seasonal, but something. Not sure how many hours I will get, but
"processing" today was fairly painless. People were all very friendly... I
get a shirt, pants, and jacket... Guess what colour? 4-5 hour orientation
Monday morning, and it's paid!

[sf]

Great and congratulations! This job will help your mental state too.
A friend from high school started a long career with UPS as a seasonal
employee. Like any other job, it will be what you make it.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

[George M. Middius]

sf wrote:

> > I'm sure everyone will be happy to know I do apparently have a job. Only
> > seasonal, but something. Not sure how many hours I will get, but
> > "processing" today was fairly painless. People were all very friendly... I
> > get a shirt, pants, and jacket... Guess what colour? 4-5 hour orientation
> > Monday morning, and it's paid!
> >
> Great and congratulations! This job will help your mental state too.
> A friend from high school started a long career with UPS as a seasonal
> employee. Like any other job, it will be what you make it.

Others are saying this person is a troll and a pest. He's probably
going to be standing on the sidewalk in a Santa suit, ringing a bell.

[Richard K.]

"sf" <s...@geemail.com> wrote in message
news:35m7a8t018b5vpkv9...@4ax.com...

Thanks!

Maybe now I will learn to love those damn cargo airplanes that fly over my
house.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXsmyLtpxlA

[sf]

On Wed, 14 Nov 2012 13:12:04 -0500, "Richard K."
<Rich...@netzero.com> wrote:

> Maybe now I will learn to love those damn cargo airplanes that fly over my
> house.

That's a different story, but being away from the house for any amount
of time will help because you're not home obsessing on how much you
dislike it. If you own your home, you can sound proof it someday.
That's what people do when they live on busy streets or near freeways
and it really makes a difference when you're inside. Have you ever
been inside an "airport hotel" and watched a huge jetliner go past
your window, but you can't hear it? It's like watching television
with the sound off.

[Jammy Toe]

I didn't know UPS had a policy of hiring the mentally ill. Seems risky.
The idea of a headcase like you delivering to people's homes makes one
wonder whether UPS needs to review their hiring practices, or more likely
perhaps you're just lying again.

And since when did UPS hire broken down 50 year old nutjobs who have never
done any physical work? One way or the other, this won't end well.

I'm guessing you will soon announce, in another pathetic grab for sympathy,
that you were hired only to be fired on your first day. None of which will
be true, of course.

-Jammy

[Richard K.]

"sf" <s...@geemail.com> wrote in message

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Nope, don't spend much time in hotels... And now have a fear of bed bugs
and the idea of sleeping in a hotel kinda creeps me out. Not just for the
bed bug problem. I think I can understand what you say though... And with
it being winter/fall now, I don't really hear the planes with the windows
shut.

[sf]

On Wed, 14 Nov 2012 13:52:10 -0500, "Richard K."
<Rich...@netzero.com> wrote:

> And now have a fear of bed bugs
> and the idea of sleeping in a hotel kinda creeps me out. Not just for the
> bed bug problem. I think I can understand what you say though...

I think that bed bug problem is being a bit over blown. I spent 6
weeks on the road, sleeping in a different place almost every night
and didn't run across them at all. Didn't even think about them.

[gtr]

On 2012-11-14 18:38:43 +0000, Jammy Toe said:

> Richard K. <Rich...@netzero.com> wrote:
>> I'm sure everyone will be happy to know I do apparently have a job.
>> Only seasonal, but something. Not sure how many hours I will get, but
>> "processing" today was fairly painless. People were all very
>> friendly... I get a shirt, pants, and jacket... Guess what colour?
>> 4-5 hour orientation Monday morning, and it's paid!
>
> I didn't know UPS had a policy of hiring the mentally ill.

I noticed that you're really mean. Does it make you happy?

[dsi1]

On 11/14/2012 8:52 AM, Richard K. wrote:
>
> Nope, don't spend much time in hotels... And now have a fear of bed bugs
> and the idea of sleeping in a hotel kinda creeps me out. Not just for the
> bed bug problem. I think I can understand what you say though... And with
> it being winter/fall now, I don't really hear the planes with the windows
> shut.

We had a case of bedbug and boy are they creepy. It's amazing how
they've come back again. They are straight out a Dickinson tale. They've
hit this town in the tropics bad.

I wrapped my mattresses with plastic and just starved the crazy bugs. It
took about 2 months to kill them off. The simplest way to kill the ones
you can see is to fill a spray bottle with rubbing alcohol and spray the
blighters. The just curl up and die. It's a beautiful thing.

[dsi1]

On 11/14/2012 8:52 AM, Richard K. wrote:
>

> Nope, don't spend much time in hotels... And now have a fear of bed bugs
> and the idea of sleeping in a hotel kinda creeps me out. Not just for the
> bed bug problem. I think I can understand what you say though... And with
> it being winter/fall now, I don't really hear the planes with the windows
> shut.

BTW, good luck with the job.

[Richard K.]

"dsi1" <ds...@eternal-september.invalid> wrote in message
news:k80ssj$99a$1...@dont-email.me...

I had to call Terminix. Spent a thousand dollars and took about 3 months
(first guy was new and didn't know what he was doing.)... It was horrible.
Wife and I slept on the couch for a week because we didn't want to be in the
bed anymore... I still get the heebeejeebees thinking about them... They
can "live" up to a year-- in the smallest nook or cranny.

They don't carry disease, but... horrible horrible things.

[Richard K.]

"sf" <s...@geemail.com> wrote in message

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I disagree.

[Richard K.]

"dsi1" <ds...@eternal-september.invalid> wrote in message

news:k80suj$99a$2...@dont-email.me...

> BTW, good luck with the job.

thx! It sounds promising and interesting. U*PS is trying to transform into
"logistics" and seems to be a good place... For the driver helper, they
place you with someone by zip code. Hope I'm not too out of shape to outrun
mangy dogs!

Everyone likes to get packages, so people should be happy to see me.

[dsi1]

On 11/14/2012 10:11 AM, Richard K. wrote:
>
>
> I had to call Terminix. Spent a thousand dollars and took about 3 months
> (first guy was new and didn't know what he was doing.)... It was horrible.
> Wife and I slept on the couch for a week because we didn't want to be in the
> bed anymore... I still get the heebeejeebees thinking about them... They
> can "live" up to a year-- in the smallest nook or cranny.
>
> They don't carry disease, but... horrible horrible things.
>

My friend's mother had it bad, he told me the bugs were moving the
pillow. I can't even think about it! It sure made sleeping at night an
adventure. Sometimes, I'd wake up and search the sheets. I'm sure I won
the war but I check the sheets every now and then. Currently I'm in
Defcon 5 but I remain ever vigilant.

[sf]

On Wed, 14 Nov 2012 15:11:40 -0500, "Richard K."

<Rich...@netzero.com> wrote:

> "sf" <s...@geemail.com> wrote in message
> news:9tq7a8tecldohp1vn...@4ax.com...
> > On Wed, 14 Nov 2012 13:52:10 -0500, "Richard K."
> > <Rich...@netzero.com> wrote:
> >
> >> And now have a fear of bed bugs
> >> and the idea of sleeping in a hotel kinda creeps me out. Not just for
> >> the
> >> bed bug problem. I think I can understand what you say though...
> >
> > I think that bed bug problem is being a bit over blown. I spent 6
> > weeks on the road, sleeping in a different place almost every night
> > and didn't run across them at all. Didn't even think about them.
>
> I disagree.
>

Obviously! But I got out, slept in strange beds every night for 6
weeks and didn't encounter any bed bugs... so your theory isn't a good
one. Don't let what you hear on tv scare you like that.

[sf]

OIC you actually had them at your house. Did you know where they came
from?

[dsi1]

I agree - everybody likes to get packages! I'm waiting for one now. If
it doesn't come, I will be sad.

My brother works for FedEx, My understanding is that FedEx wanted to
merge with UPS. The company would have been called "Fed-Up." :-)

[jmcquown]

I agree. Must be something they drag out during slow news cycles :)
John and I travelled quite a bit. We never encountered a bed bug.

Jill

[Dave Smith]

On 14/11/2012 2:13 PM, sf wrote:

> I think that bed bug problem is being a bit over blown. I spent 6
> weeks on the road, sleeping in a different place almost every night
> and didn't run across them at all. Didn't even think about them.
>

I tried to get rid of a mattress at the Goodwill. They wouldn't take
it..... might have bed bugs. It was a few years old but almost unused.
My mother had bought it for their spare bedroom. After my father died
and my mother sold the house we got it and used it in my son's room. He
had moved out of the house and was only here maybe 10 nights a year.
Then when my mother died we put her old queen size bed in there and
moved the twin up to the den, and no one slept on it for 6 years.

We had strapped it on the roof rack of my car and took it all the way to
the Goodwill store where some grubby guy rejected it because it might
have bedbugs. From the look of him, that might be a problem in his
house. He didn't even bother to examine it. But.... he said that they
would take the headboard and bed frame. I told him that would mean
having to untie all the straps and taking the mattress off to get at
that stuff, then having to load the mattress back on and strap it down
to take it to the dump. I wasn't interested in going to all that work.
Taking it all to the dump meant only having to do it once.

[Julie Bove]

"Richard K." <Rich...@netzero.com> wrote in message
news:k80f0q$d1l$1...@dont-email.me...

Great!

[jmcquown]

On 11/14/2012 4:44 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 14/11/2012 2:13 PM, sf wrote:
>
>> I think that bed bug problem is being a bit over blown. I spent 6
>> weeks on the road, sleeping in a different place almost every night
>> and didn't run across them at all. Didn't even think about them.
>>
>
> I tried to get rid of a mattress at the Goodwill. They wouldn't take
> it..... might have bed bugs. It was a few years old but almost unused.
>

(snippage)

> We had strapped it on the roof rack of my car and took it all the way to
> the Goodwill store where some grubby guy rejected it because it might
> have bedbugs. From the look of him, that might be a problem in his
> house. He didn't even bother to examine it.

Charities are getting picky! My mom had two cannister type vacuum
cleaners. I tried to donate them to the Salvation Army. One is an
Electrolux which has always been a very good, reliable brand. The other
was an Oreck. Both work, both had attachments, extra bags, the works.
(It's not like I left the old dirt-filled bags in them.) The guy on the
Salvation Army truck took one look and said, "Can't take those, they're
too old." Hey, if you're shopping at the Salvation Army and find a
working vacuum cleaner for $10, what's the problem? I don't think the
guys doing the pickups should be making that call.

But when it comes to mattresses, it's probably a policy not to take
mattresses. I understand your POV, but even when I was very young and
broke I don't think I'd have bought a used mattress.

Jill

[Chemo]

Our Goodwill won't take skis or golf clubs but they will take
mattresses....

[gtr]

Well the EPA seems to disagree: "Experts believe the recent increase in
bed bugs in the United States may be due to more travel, lack of
knowledge about preventing infestations, increased resistance of bed
bugs to pesticides, and ineffective pest control practices."

I've found it seems to come and goes in spells these past 12 years or
so. We got et up proper in Osaka about 2003. The only time in our
lives. For seven years or so it seems endless stories come out of New
York and Paris. One story featured a *movie theatre* in mid-town NYC
that was closed while doing battle.

We worry each year before internat'l travel. Then as soon as we sleep
through first night we forget the whole thing.

My general idea is that it only gets to pandemic levels in
tourist-crazy cities like London, Paris, NYC, Rome. And likely gets
"moving" in Autumn as they shlep them back and forth and all around
over the summer.

While snooping about on http://www.epa.gov/bedbugs/ I find plenty of
info, including the clear indication that they have been on the rise.

[Nancy Young]

I guess you didn't visit the more infested areas.

http://bedbugregistry.com/

Be glad you haven't encountered them. I was lucky I didn't bring
home hitchhikers, because I got chewed up a couple of years ago,
I think on the plane.

nancy

[Richard K.]

"dsi1" <ds...@eternal-september.invalid> wrote in message

news:k810ds$17p$1...@dont-email.me...

The Terminex guy told me a couple stories I will spare anyone from
hearing.... *shudder*

[Richard K.]

"sf" <s...@geemail.com> wrote in message

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I vehemently disagree with this post!

Always check the bed when you are in a hotel lifting the mattress up to look
for blood spots, etc. Unlike roaches, bb's are not because of filth or
cleanliness... For months, no one would come over to my house. Carries a
real stigma... Damn things are so small though not easy to see-- till too
late.

Never put a suitcase on a bed in a hotel. Put them in the bathroom, and
leave them there.

[Richard K.]

"John J" <Jo...@invalid.net> wrote in message
news:nl58a81qb4arol5f9...@4ax.com...

> Has anybody been harassed by the African Killer Bee yet?

I think Swertz has... There's something up his ass.

[Richard K.]

"sf" <s...@geemail.com> wrote in message

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> OIC you actually had them at your house. Did you know where they came
> from?

You never know, but my ex's oldest gf had them at her house. (He told us
after the fact.) Pretty sure it was from him. But like smoking, hard to
exactly say where the cancer specifically came from. You can get them at
movie theatres these days! (They like dark places.) The more I read, the
more I was creeped out.

Once had roaches at a low rent apartment in Denver, but beg bugs are worse.
Well both are bad, but bed bugs even more insidious.

[Richard K.]

"dsi1" <ds...@eternal-september.invalid> wrote in message

news:k811nk$9u3$1...@dont-email.me...

> I agree - everybody likes to get packages! I'm waiting for one now. If it
> doesn't come, I will be sad.
>
> My brother works for FedEx, My understanding is that FedEx wanted to merge
> with UPS. The company would have been called "Fed-Up." :-)

I thought it funny how in the news they called Kevin Federline... K-Fed.
(Was it related to his package or delivery, or both?) ...Then when they
split, he was ExFed.

[Richard K.]

"jmcquown" <j_mc...@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:agihgm...@mid.individual.net...

They have gotten much worse last few years; more resistant to the chemicals
now. Back in the 40s and 50s DDT was used, but that is generally frowned
upon now.

[Richard K.]

"Nancy Young" <rjynly...@vverizon.net> wrote in message
news:50a4237e$0$12520$a826...@newsreader.readnews.com...

The worse part is seeing the blood stains on the sheets...

[Richard K.]

"jmcquown" <j_mc...@comcast.net> wrote in message

news:agiifr...@mid.individual.net...

> Charities are getting picky! My mom had two cannister type vacuum
> cleaners. I tried to donate them to the Salvation Army. One is an
> Electrolux which has always been a very good, reliable brand. The other
> was an Oreck. Both work, both had attachments, extra bags, the works.
> (It's not like I left the old dirt-filled bags in them.) The guy on the
> Salvation Army truck took one look and said, "Can't take those, they're
> too old." Hey, if you're shopping at the Salvation Army and find a
> working vacuum cleaner for $10, what's the problem? I don't think the
> guys doing the pickups should be making that call.
>
> But when it comes to mattresses, it's probably a policy not to take
> mattresses. I understand your POV, but even when I was very young and
> broke I don't think I'd have bought a used mattress.
>
> Jill

I got a nice couch for $15 years ago. Had strong sturdy wood frame and
handles... I wouldn't buy used furniture now though. Another place bugs
can easily get into.

[Richard K.]

"Susan" <su...@nothanks.org> wrote in message
news:agirur...@mid.individual.net...

> We don't even bring them into the room before we tear apart the bedding
> and inspect tops and bottoms of mattresses, all the cording on the
> mattress, behind the bedboard if we can get it off the cleat. We never
> put anything on an upholstered surface or out of our suitcases, which are
> slick hard plastic ones, in light colors. And nothing comes back into the
> house except to go right into a hot wash or for an hour in the dryer,
> including any clothes worn on a plane.
>
> Susan


I forgot about having to wash everything in hot water and on high heat...
Lost a few favorite t-shirts to the high temps and constant washings.

[Richard K.]

"Dave Smith" <adavid...@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:shUos.140589$Fr3....@fed07.iad...

> I tried to get rid of a mattress at the Goodwill. They wouldn't take
> it..... might have bed bugs.

That guy was not too bright or informed. They are just as likely to be in
the nooks and crannies of the bed frame as the mattress. After they feed,
they go crawl into a small spaces-- and they can fit into very small
spaces... Terminex had us pull out all our furniture from the walls, and
even remove electric outlet covers, and pull down picture frames.

[Cheryl]

On 11/14/2012 4:44 PM, Dave Smith wrote:

That's pretty strange because they can inhabit the wood, too.

[Richard K.]

"gtr" <x...@yyy.zzz> wrote in message news:2012111414033713910-xxx@yyyzzz...

> Well the EPA seems to disagree: "Experts believe the recent increase in
> bed bugs in the United States may be due to more travel, lack of knowledge
> about preventing infestations, increased resistance of bed bugs to
> pesticides, and ineffective pest control practices."

Vegas is supposed to be notoriously bad, with all the international
travelers and hotels; some countries they are rampant and just accepted as
a part of life and come along on peoples baggage. Last time I was at the
airport, I saw some people put their suitcases in heavy plastic bags...
Apparently, bed bugs were just part of living for humans for many years,
until the middle of the last century. Military bunks apparently were often
infested.

"don't let the bed bugs bite" takes on a whole new meaning if you ever have
them.

[Richard K.]

"gtr" <x...@yyy.zzz> wrote in message news:2012111414033713910-xxx@yyyzzz...

> While snooping about on http://www.epa.gov/bedbugs/ I find plenty of info,
> including the clear indication that they have been on the rise.

TMI... I did a lot of reading when we had them. And made it even harder to
get to sleep at night... Eventually, you get exhausted and sleep for a few
hours though. Then wake up checking your body and sheets.

The first few times they sprayed the guy actually said we should sleep in
the bed and areas we know had some. Then the bed bugs would cross the
poison he sprayed trying to get to us. The poison did not work on them
right away though. Took few days or so. So we were the "bait" for them.
Did not sleep very well knowing that! Wife was even more freaked than me...
But nothing you can do. Takes long time to get rid of them. Then you
never know if you might get a random one from a movie theater or such and it
would start all over!

Nightmare!

[Richard K.]

"Susan" <su...@nothanks.org> wrote in message

news:agisnp...@mid.individual.net...

> I don't wash most clothes in hot water; I put them into the dryer on high
> heat for one hour before washing them. I also put shoes, laptop bags,
> carry on bags on the rack for an hour on high heat.
>
> Susan


That was what we were told too. Some things just had to throw away. Had to
throw away a nice mattress I loved; and bought a cheapo one from JC Penney
outlet... It was summer so we bagged lot of things and put them in the car
(in the sun).

[Nunya Bidnits]

dsi1 <ds...@eternal-september.invalid> wrote:
> On 11/14/2012 10:11 AM, Richard K. wrote:
>>
>>
>> I had to call Terminix. Spent a thousand dollars and took about 3
>> months (first guy was new and didn't know what he was doing.)... It
>> was horrible. Wife and I slept on the couch for a week because we
>> didn't want to be in the bed anymore... I still get the
>> heebeejeebees thinking about them... They can "live" up to a year--
>> in the smallest nook or cranny. They don't carry disease, but...
>> horrible horrible things.
>>
>
> My friend's mother had it bad, he told me the bugs were moving the
> pillow. I can't even think about it! It sure made sleeping at night an
> adventure. Sometimes, I'd wake up and search the sheets. I'm sure I
> won the war but I check the sheets every now and then. Currently I'm
> in Defcon 5 but I remain ever vigilant.

Dont you have a deep fryer?

[I'm back]

"Richard K." <Rich...@netzero.com> wrote in

news:k80f0q$d1l$1...@dont-email.me:

> I'm sure everyone will be happy to know I do apparently have a job.
> Only seasonal, but something. Not sure how many hours I will get, but
> "processing" today was fairly painless. People were all very
> friendly... I get a shirt, pants, and jacket... Guess what colour?

Dunno, what colour is the Maccas uniform over there?


Peter
Brisbane
Australia

[Richard K.]

"I'm back" <ba...@home.au> wrote in message
news:XnsA10C83C2D7...@94.75.214.39...

> Dunno, what colour is the Maccas uniform over there?

"That is what Australian's call the giant golden arches conglomerate
(McDonalds) that invaded our country like all other developed nation in the
world."?

[Bryan]

On Nov 14, 9:49 pm, Sqwertz <swe...@cluemail.compost> wrote:
> On Wed, 14 Nov 2012 20:07:58 -0500, Richard K. wrote:
> > "gtr" <x...@yyy.zzz> wrote in messagenews:2012111414033713910-xxx@yyyzzz...
>
> >> While snooping about onhttp://www.epa.gov/bedbugs/I find plenty of info,

> >> including the clear indication that they have been on the rise.
>
> > TMI...  I did a lot of reading when we had them.  And made it even harder to
> > get to sleep at night...  Eventually, you get exhausted and sleep for a few
> > hours though.  Then wake up checking your body and sheets.
>

> No surprise here, really.  We'll add "slob" to your list of traits.
>
> ObFood: El Pollo Regio creamy green jalapeno sauce rocks.  The best
> salsa in Austin.  So simple - jalapeno, oil, garlic, salt and that's
> it.

Three ingredients (salt doesn't count) that I have. I guess they just
go into the blender, correct? Simmered, or no?

OK, I just made some, but it really seems like it's asking for acid
(Dude, you got any more of that killer blotter?) So I'm thinking, a
little lime juice? Some whole milk yogurt?

I used yogurt and lemon, as per wife's preference. She loved it. I
thought it was good, I do think I used too much oil, and the jalapenos
were not hot enough.
>
> -sw

--Bryan

[Nunya Bidnits]

gtr <x...@yyy.zzz> wrote:
> On 2012-11-14 18:38:43 +0000, Jammy Toe said:

>
>> Richard K. <Rich...@netzero.com> wrote:
>>> I'm sure everyone will be happy to know I do apparently have a job.
>>> Only seasonal, but something. Not sure how many hours I will get,
>>> but "processing" today was fairly painless. People were all very
>>> friendly... I get a shirt, pants, and jacket... Guess what colour?

>>> 4-5 hour orientation Monday morning, and it's paid!
>>
>> I didn't know UPS had a policy of hiring the mentally ill.
>
> I noticed that you're really mean. Does it make you happy?

I noticed you have a habit of claiming you don't know what's going on or
why.

How would you respond to a sick wanker who is deliberately trying to ruin
the group with a constant flood of nameshifted garbage? I don't feel sorry
for the miserable POS at all when people retaliate. He richly deserves it.
But feel free to protect whoever you want.

Just sayin'.

MartyB

[gtr]

On 2012-11-15 17:49:00 +0000, Nunya Bidnits said:

>> On 2012-11-14 18:38:43 +0000, Jammy Toe said:
>>>
>>> I didn't know UPS had a policy of hiring the mentally ill.
>>
>> I noticed that you're really mean. Does it make you happy?
>
> I noticed you have a habit of claiming you don't know what's going on or why.

I notice you proffer your observations as accusations.

I ask questions of people to find out what they're thinking; not
because I don't have guesses about what they're thinking. And sometimes
I ask them questions so they can have a mini-satori about what a
malevolent person they are.

> How would you respond to a sick wanker who is deliberately trying to
> ruin the group with a constant flood of nameshifted garbage?

If they aren't amusing, I kill file them. What do you do? (That
quesion is not a claim that I don't have assumptions: I assume you
bitch and whine about how you don't like them. But maybe you reach out
to them through prayer, I can't be sure until you tell me.)

> I don't feel sorry for the miserable POS at all when people retaliate.
> He richly deserves it. But feel free to protect whoever you want.

I'm not protecting anything, but thanks for your permission.

Now here's where my claims of not know what's going on (since I don't
follow this *particular* soap opera.): The guy got a job at UPS, how
the fuck is that Jihad-ready?

[Momma Raider]

Richard, FYI, after working for UPS and FedEx I can tell you that the
"runners" at Xmas time are often kept on permanently. Your driver will
be asked how you did. Be sure to kick butt and don't bitch. I went
from seasonal to senior station manager at FedEx. Great money, benefits
etc.......MR

[sf]

On Thu, 15 Nov 2012 05:42:42 -0800 (PST), Bryan
<bryang...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I used yogurt and lemon, as per wife's preference. She loved it. I
> thought it was good, I do think I used too much oil, and the jalapenos
> were not hot enough.
> >
> > -sw
>

Change the lemon to lime. I never (well, rarely) do it, but every
time my son uses lime instead of lemon I tell myself I'm going to
change my wicked ways.... of course I never (hardly ever) do. That's
why I like it so much when he cooks Mexican. It's nice to eat other
people's cooking, especially when it's someone you love who made the
meal.


--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

[Nunya Bidnits]

gtr <x...@yyy.zzz> wrote:
> On 2012-11-15 17:49:00 +0000, Nunya Bidnits said:
>
>>> On 2012-11-14 18:38:43 +0000, Jammy Toe said:
>>>>
>>>> I didn't know UPS had a policy of hiring the mentally ill.
>>>
>>> I noticed that you're really mean. Does it make you happy?
>>
>> I noticed you have a habit of claiming you don't know what's going
>> on or why.
>
> I notice you proffer your observations as accusations.

Accurate nonetheless.

>
> I ask questions of people to find out what they're thinking; not
> because I don't have guesses about what they're thinking. And
> sometimes I ask them questions so they can have a mini-satori about
> what a malevolent person they are.
>
>> How would you respond to a sick wanker who is deliberately trying to
>> ruin the group with a constant flood of nameshifted garbage?
>
> If they aren't amusing, I kill file them. What do you do? (That
> quesion is not a claim that I don't have assumptions: I assume you
> bitch and whine about how you don't like them. But maybe you reach out
> to them through prayer, I can't be sure until you tell me.)

I'm not given to superstition or assumption, and you don't understand that
the dynamics of a hyper-agressive flooding troll are not simply made to
vanish by putting the perp in a killfile. I thought you had enough NG
experience to know that, but perhaps I'm wrong.

>> I don't feel sorry for the miserable POS at all when people
>> retaliate. He richly deserves it. But feel free to protect whoever you
>> want.
>
> I'm not protecting anything, but thanks for your permission.

Yeah, right.

> Now here's where my claims of not know what's going on (since I don't
> follow this *particular* soap opera.): The guy got a job at UPS, how
> the fuck is that Jihad-ready?

Generally it's a good idea to take some time to learn what is going on in a
NG before jumping into ongoing matters. In other words, if you had done
that, you wouldn't be asking me that question. And if you did do that and
still don't get it, no need wasting my time explaining something beyond your
depth.

[gtr]

On 2012-11-17 01:46:34 +0000, Nunya Bidnits said:

>>>> I noticed that you're really mean. Does it make you happy?
>>>
>>> I noticed you have a habit of claiming you don't know what's going
>>> on or why.
>>
>> I notice you proffer your observations as accusations.
>
> Accurate nonetheless.

They are observations that you consider accurate. I've met a lot of
people in life that were "mind readers" and knew what other people were
thinking. They claimed they were accurate, but I found they had worse
odds than flipping a coin.

>>> How would you respond to a sick wanker who is deliberately trying to
>>> ruin the group with a constant flood of nameshifted garbage?
>>
>> If they aren't amusing, I kill file them. What do you do? (That
>> quesion is not a claim that I don't have assumptions: I assume you
>> bitch and whine about how you don't like them. But maybe you reach out
>> to them through prayer, I can't be sure until you tell me.)
>
> I'm not given to superstition or assumption,

I see you are claiming that you aren't given to assumptions...

> ..and you don't understand that the dynamics of a hyper-agressive

> flooding troll are not simply made to vanish by putting the perp in a
> killfile. I thought you had enough NG experience to know that, but
> perhaps I'm wrong.

I have way more experience than you might assume, and know that
ignoring noise-makers, as well as the people who who need to give them
attention through more noise are both nuisances.

>> Now here's where my claims of not know what's going on (since I don't
>> follow this *particular* soap opera.): The guy got a job at UPS, how
>> the fuck is that Jihad-ready?
>
> Generally it's a good idea to take some time to learn what is going on
> in a NG before jumping into ongoing matters. In other words, if you had
> done that, you wouldn't be asking me that question.

It seems that answering the question would have been easier than all
that convoluted thinking.

> And if you did do that and still don't get it, no need wasting my time
> explaining something beyond your depth.

I can no longer follow your analysis but conclude it's engrained in
some vendetta the details of which are irrelevant to me. But I will do
my best to keep out of your slap-fights from now on. In this particular
case it was "Jammy Toe" that I was responding to. So if you are also
policing on behalf of too many others it might be more difficult.

But I'll try.

[Nunya Bidnits]

gtr <x...@yyy.zzz> wrote:
> On 2012-11-17 01:46:34 +0000, Nunya Bidnits said:
>
>>>>> I noticed that you're really mean. Does it make you happy?
>>>>
>>>> I noticed you have a habit of claiming you don't know what's going
>>>> on or why.
>>>
>>> I notice you proffer your observations as accusations.
>>
>> Accurate nonetheless.
>
> They are observations that you consider accurate. I've met a lot of
> people in life that were "mind readers" and knew what other people
> were thinking. They claimed they were accurate, but I found they had
> worse odds than flipping a coin.

Anecdotal and irrelevant, as well as demonstrably accurate, and should you
disagree... well, pfft.

>
>>>> How would you respond to a sick wanker who is deliberately trying
>>>> to ruin the group with a constant flood of nameshifted garbage?
>>>
>>> If they aren't amusing, I kill file them. What do you do? (That
>>> quesion is not a claim that I don't have assumptions: I assume you
>>> bitch and whine about how you don't like them. But maybe you reach
>>> out to them through prayer, I can't be sure until you tell me.)
>>
>> I'm not given to superstition or assumption,
>
> I see you are claiming that you aren't given to assumptions...

Pee Wee Herman style response noted.

>
>> ..and you don't understand that the dynamics of a hyper-agressive
>> flooding troll are not simply made to vanish by putting the perp in a
>> killfile. I thought you had enough NG experience to know that, but
>> perhaps I'm wrong.
>
> I have way more experience than you might assume, and know that
> ignoring noise-makers, as well as the people who who need to give them
> attention through more noise are both nuisances.

Yet you clearly don't understand the obvious in this case. Again, if you
don't agree, pfft.

>
>>> Now here's where my claims of not know what's going on (since I
>>> don't follow this *particular* soap opera.): The guy got a job at
>>> UPS, how the fuck is that Jihad-ready?
>>
>> Generally it's a good idea to take some time to learn what is going
>> on in a NG before jumping into ongoing matters. In other words, if
>> you had done that, you wouldn't be asking me that question.
>
> It seems that answering the question would have been easier than all
> that convoluted thinking.

If you consider that simple stuff to be convoluted thinking, I'm more
certain I was right that this discussion is just beyond your depth.

>
>> And if you did do that and still don't get it, no need wasting my
>> time explaining something beyond your depth.
>
> I can no longer follow your analysis but conclude it's engrained in
> some vendetta the details of which are irrelevant to me.

At least you just admitted you don't know what you're talking about, proving
me correct.

> But I will do
> my best to keep out of your slap-fights from now on. In this
> particular case it was "Jammy Toe" that I was responding to. So if
> you are also policing on behalf of too many others it might be more
> difficult.
> But I'll try.

That's real nice of you. Go lay down if it gets too stressful.

[gtr]

On 2012-11-17 14:14:38 +0000, Nunya Bidnits said:

> ...should you disagree... well, pfft.

Touché!

[Nunya Bidnits]

gtr <x...@yyy.zzz> wrote:
> On 2012-11-17 14:14:38 +0000, Nunya Bidnits said:
>
>> ...should you disagree... well, pfft.
>

> Touch�!

You could have paid hundreds for that kind of therapy.

Just sayin'... I'm a generous guy.

[Jean B.]

Richard K. wrote:
> I'm sure everyone will be happy to know I do apparently have a job. Only
> seasonal, but something. Not sure how many hours I will get, but
> "processing" today was fairly painless. People were all very friendly... I
> get a shirt, pants, and jacket... Guess what colour? 4-5 hour orientation
> Monday morning, and it's paid!
>
>

Given where you live, brown.

[Jean B.]

Richard K. wrote:
> "dsi1" <ds...@eternal-september.invalid> wrote in message
> news:k80suj$99a$2...@dont-email.me...
>
>> BTW, good luck with the job.
>
> thx! It sounds promising and interesting. U*PS is trying to transform into
> "logistics" and seems to be a good place... For the driver helper, they
> place you with someone by zip code. Hope I'm not too out of shape to outrun
> mangy dogs!
>
> Everyone likes to get packages, so people should be happy to see me.
>
>
Yup. Brown. I was right.

[Gary]

And we haven't heard from him either since he started that new job Friday.
They must have worn him out running constantly from truck to door on Friday
and maybe Saturday too. heheh

I hope you did good with your new job, Richard/Somebody/Tom. As someone
else here mentioned, be nice to everyone and give it your all and this
seasonal job might turn into a very nice full time job with all the good
benefits they offer. And if they ask you if you will some overtime for the
holiday season, don't turn it down. They are all judging their seasonal
employees now. The top ones will get offered permanent jobs. Good luck with
it. :)

Gary