Wolfie

Will this horrible trend never end? Okay so I live close to a Target store. Today, I was heading there and at this stoplight, I was in the left lane behind one vehicle, with an oversized SVU like vehicle in the front of the right lane. I see the driver side window of that gas guzzler roll down a few inches and then out drops a cigarette onto the ground. Gee, nice way to litter the world! I tried looking inside (hard with the angle and tinted backseat windows) and what do I see? This lady is talking ON HER PHONE WHILE DRIVING! Let's review for a moment here... Talking on her phone (using her right hand), smoking with her left hand... WHAT HAND IS SHE USING TO DRIVE WITH?!? Anyways, light turns green and in the span of under a mile, I had managed to get in front of her before the next stoplight, which was red. At that light, I needed to make a right turn so I had on my blinker. Oh gawd, she has on her right blinker as well. Okay I decide to WAIT before going. The other side of the road has the light to make left turns so I'm staying put so they can proceed safely. I didn't want to go and then risk having her going as well and colliding with someone coming from the other side. After those cars have all made the turn, I proceed. Another 'under a mile' travel later and I'm making a right into the shopping center where the Target is located. She turns into there as well. Still on the phone ALL this time, I should add. Okay so traveling slowly in the shopping center, respecting the multiple stops. There are two stops to let people enter and exit the stores (PetSmart and Barnes & Noble), with traffic being required to stop for those walking across. Then after that, there's another stop to yield right of way to other traffic, then on the other side is the Target store. Low and behold, she's going to the Target store too. So I park and keep an eye on where she parks and then get out and walk slowly to let her catch up to me. When she does, I say, "Excuse me!" to which she turns to me and I proceed to tell her that in the future when she's driving, to actually drive instead of talking on the phone. She then goes "Pssssssh" and continues to walk on and I add in, "and quit the smoking too." I so so SOOOO hope that the person on the phone heard me and will talk about it to her in the future, like, "Hey you're not driving now are you?" Anyways, here's the Coup de grâce... As she's entering the store, she is ENDING THE CALL. Okay um. WTF? Talking on the phone is more important than being a safe driver, BUT shopping is more important than talking on the phone?!? OMG THIS WOMAN IS SERIOUSLY F'd UP IN THE HEAD! Let's review... Smoking AND talking on the phone WHILE driving (which hand was she using to drive with again?).. Then gets off the phone when going into the store! Just how screwed up is that woman's judgment?

You should complain to the owners of the store. Perhaps get a few free meals out of it. Especially if you start recording it and then it results in changes being made.

In reference to the other McD's, where I've had positive experiences, this is the feedback I had left about that location: I had left that both at the corporate level (main McD's website) and also the state level McD's. The state level got to the PR person first (and I told him I had left one on the main McD's site as well). He called me and I reiterated how impressed I have been with how well run that store is (the one inside the hospital). He told me that the owner takes pride in his restaurants (to which I said it showed) and basically gave me the impression that good service/satisfaction is a must. At the end of it, he asked for my address and then mailed me out two coupons for free meals. I don't have a copy of the state level feedback that I sent, but from the main McD's site, I got a response...

The complain that I filed: Note: I had actually formatted it (ie, used paragraphs), but it decided to scrunch it all together... The reply I received... I also got a voicemail from the office that oversees the McD's that I went to (franchised of course). The woman that left the voicemail apologized for the incident (and referred to the persons actions as being rude, when I didn't use the word myself) and said that she'd be sending me a couple of coupons to get free meals from that McD's (or one of the others that they own). I'm more interested in knowing that the next time I go in there, that the clocks will be set to the right time. If I go in at 10:31am on a weekday, then while it would be good P.R. to still take a breakfast order from me if I wanted to order breakfast, in my opinion, I'm S.O.L. if they say that they already stopped and I just need to get over it. But geez, if someone is already in line for something, then if there's a cut-off time, then you have to honor the time that the customer was in the line. Other businesses do it, where if you're "in" before a cut-off, then you're not punished if the time crosses over before you're served. If that's how she's going to be about switching from breakfast to lunch, I wonder what they do when the lobby closes and there are still guests inside. Do they say, "Sorry, we're not taking anymore orders inside, you have to go out to the drive-thru now?" Do they kick out the guests who are still waiting for their orders to be completed? "Sorry, the lobby is closed, you have to get out now."

Okay so my area got hit hard by a snow storm. Some areas the snow goes half way up to my knee (should give you an idea of how bad it was). Tried to visit the McDonald's at a local hospital (nothing wrong with me, so don't worry), but they were closed. Understandable and was rather courteous of them to hang up a sign saying that they were closed due to the weather and the sign said that they expected to re-open at 11AM. Awesome deal, it let me know that it'd be awhile and to not check back because I would be elsewhere by then. Kudos to that McD's, not only for that, but also because on previous visits, the time spent waiting to place my order (let alone for my order to be completed) is impressively short. One of my first visits to that store had about four long lines waiting to get an order placed. Normally when you see that, the first thought is, "Oh geez, this is gonna take awhile." Under five minutes later, my order was placed and in my hand. Most visits there, the order is in my hand almost before I'm able to finish paying for it. Talk about impressive. Okay so it was closed. No biggie, just have to check other stores in the area. Went to one that is usually open 24/7 in hopes of getting some breakfast. Drive thru is 24/7, the lobby opens at 6AM. Not that day. Few cars in the parking lot was a good sign to me, so I parked and went to the door. Locked. Okay, maybe short handed so they're likely to do drive-thru only. Tried that only to get no response there neither. Would have been helpful had there been a sign on there saying that they were closed. I bet they lost some business because people didn't know when to come back, so instead of returning over and over again, just went elsewhere. Was an inconvenience to get out of the car to find the doors locked and then realize they were completely closed because they didn't have the courtesy to put up a sign saying so. Went to a couple of other McD's (hey, I like their sausage biscuits!) and it was the same thing. Only difference is that instead of stopping and going in, I drove around and looked inside to see if there was any activity. That first one was on the ball, putting up a sign to make sure that potential patrons were informed up front of the situation and even included a re-opening time. So the next day, decided to try again. This time I called one of the McD's (near me) to check that they were open AND that they were serving breakfast. This was at 10:20am and breakfast ends at 10:30am (weekdays, but 11am on weekends). The lady that answered the phone said breakfast would end in 5 minutes. So I was like, "I thought it ended at 10:30" and she said it does and said that would be in 5 minutes. Instead of arguing with her (and I did comment that 10:30 was in 10 minutes), I went to the store. I got there at 10:27am (my time, the correct time) and the breakfast menu was still showing. At 10:30, I heard a voice from the back saying to switch over to the lunch menu. I was the second person in line at that point. When it was my turn to order, I started with my breakfast order and was told that they're not serving breakfast anymore. Wait a minute, I was in the breakfast line for 3 minutes before they switched it and despite that, I'm being told that it's lunch now? No way! Ended up speaking to the lady from the phone and she kept on about how their clock said it was 10:25 when I called. When I tried to tell her that their clock was wrong she asked me how I knew my time wasn't off. She obviously thought I wouldn't have a good answer for that because I told her that I keep it synchronized with NIST (Atomic time anyone?) and that she could call NBC, ABC, CBS or any other well known organization to get an opinion on the time. There's also the fact that my cell phone's time is kept accurate by my service (never known the time to be off by more than a couple of seconds, if even that). Of course, when I say any of that, she starts blowing me off (not in a good way) as though I'm full of it. Hate to be the bearing of awesome news, but lady, if 1000 other people say it's 10:30 and you're claiming it's 10:35 (being 5 minutes fast), then guess what.. Odds are, YOU'RE WRONG! Add in the fact that those other people consist of news anchors, news crew, people working at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and you're fighting a battle that you just won't win. Not ONCE did she ever say that she would check into it to make sure their clocks weren't off. Never offered that as a solution nor did acknowledge that I can still order breakfast if I was already in line when they switched the menus over. The only thing she did right was to let me order breakfast and made sure it was cooked up. Aside from that, she made no effort to make nice with the consumer. The person behind me left because he wanted breakfast and realized that it'd be a battle to get it. He was there before the switch as well.

Aooogah!

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I'm still trying to figure it out. For a guy, it's self defeating because if a girl is afraid of being labeled a slut/queen then she's less likely to 'put out', so why some guys insist on doing it, I don't know. For a girl, it's somewhat the same because if the girl wants to score with a guy then she's screwed (not in the good way) because if she does it then she risks getting the label, otherwise she doesn't get to scratch that itch of hers. I prefer that if someone wants to do it, then they should be able to do it and not have to worry about what will be said about them.

So this guy decides to treat his girlfriend to the 12 Days of Christmas and here are her letters in return... Miss Agnes McHolstein 69 Cash Ave. Beaver Valley, CO Dec. 14, 1986 My Darling, I went to the door today and the postman delivered a "Partridge in a pear tree." What a thoroughly delightful gift. I couldn't have been more surprised. You're an angel. With all my love and devotion, Agnes Miss Agnes McHolstein 69 Cash Ave. Beaver Valley, CO Dec. 15, 1986 Darling, Today, the postman brought your very sweet gift. Just imagine "Two turtle doves." I'm delighted at your very thoughtful gift. They are adorable and I love you for them. All my love, Agnes Miss Agnes McHolstein 69 Cash Ave. Beaver Valley, CO Dec. 16, 1986 Dear Fred, Oh! Aren't you the extravagant one? Now I really must protest. I don't deserve such generosity as "Three French hens." They are just darling but I must insist, you've been too kind. Love, Agnes Miss Agnes McHolstein 69 Cash Ave. Beaver Valley, CO Dec. 17, 1986 Dear Fred, Today the postman delivered "Four calling birds." Now really, they are beautiful but don't you think enough is enough? You're being too romantic. Affectionately, Agnes Miss Agnes McHolstein 69 Cash Ave. Beaver Valley, CO Dec. 18, 1986 Dearest Fred, What a surprise! The postman just delivered the "Five golden rings"; one for every finger. You're just impossible, but I love it. Frankly, all those birds squawking were beginning to get on my nerves. All my love, Agnes Miss Agnes McHolstein 69 Cash Ave. Beaver Valley, CO Dec. 19, 1986 Dear Fred, I couldn't believe my eyes this morning as I walked out onto the front porch and there were "Six geese a laying" on my front steps. So you're back to the birds again - huh? Those geese are huge. Where will I ever keep them? The neighbors are complaining and I can't sleep through the racket. I love your thoughtfulness, but - Please Stop! Cordially, Agnes Miss Agnes McHolstein 69 Cash Ave. Beaver Valley, CO Dec. 20, 1986 Fred, What's with you and those screwing birds??? Today I received "Seven swans a swimming." What kind of a goddamn joke is this? These birds shit all over the house and they never stop with that awful goddamn racket. I can't sleep at night and I'm a nervous wreck. Stop your laughing damn you! It's not funny. Just knock it off with those screwing birds, OK????? Sincerely, Agnes Miss Agnes McHolstein 69 Cash Ave. Beaver Valley, CO Dec. 21, 1986 OK Buster, I think I prefer the birds. What the hell am I going to do with "Eight maids a milking??" It's not enough with all those birds and the 8 maids milking, but they had to bring their goddamn cows! There is shit all over the lawn and I can't even move in my own house. Just lay off me, smartass!! Agnes Miss Agnes McHolstein 69 Cash Ave. Beaver Valley, CO Dec. 22, 1986 Hey Shithead, What are you??? Some kind of sadist??? Now I've got "Nine pipers playing" and Christ do they play! They haven't stopped chasing those maids since they've arrived this morning. The cows are getting upset and they're stepping all over the screeching screwing birds. What the hell am I going to do?? The neighbors have already started a petition to have me evicted. You'll get yours, bastard, Agnes Miss Agnes McHolstein 69 Cash Ave. Beaver Valley, CO Dec. 23, 1986 You Rotten Prick, Who in hell needs "Ten ladies dancing??" I can't imagine why I call these sluts "ladies." They've been balling the pipers all night long. Now the cows can't sleep and all the goddamn racket around here has given them diarrhea. My living room is a river of shit! The Commisioner of Bldgs. has subpoenaed me to give cause why the building should not be condemned! I'm sicking the police on you, butthole! One who means it!!! Miss Agnes McHolstein 69 Cash Ave. Beaver Valley, CO Dec. 24, 1986 Listen screwhead, What's with the "Eleven lords a leaping" on those maids and ladies??? Some of these poor broads will never walk again. The pipers ravaged the maids, gang-banged the ladies, and now are committing sodomy on the cows. All 23 birds are dead. They were trampled to death in the orgy. I hope you're satisfied, you rotten vicious bastard! I hate your guts, dumbshit, Agnes Law Offices Badger, Bender & Cahole 303 Knave Street Chicago, IL December 26, 1986 Dear Sir: This is to acknowledge your latest gift "Twelve fiddlers fiddling" which you have seen fit to inflict on our client, Miss Agnes McHolstein. As you no doubt have guessed, the destruction of her property was total. You are advised that all future correspondence with our client should be cleared through this office. I feel compelled to warn you that if you should attempt to reach Miss McHolstein at Happy Dale Sanitarium, the attendants of that institution have instructions to shoot you on sight. With this letter please find attached a warrant for your arrest. Season's Greetings, J. Frank Cahole Attorney

You know it's cold outside when... you sneeze and the sneeze droplets freeze in midair You know it's cold outside when... you're taking a leak behind a bush and yellow ice is hitting the ground. You know it's cold outside when... there's a fog warning everytime a dog leaves a brown treasure in the neighborhood You know it's cold outside when... you got frost bite if you're outside for more than 3 minutes. You know it's cold outside when... penguins shiver and look for a warm place to stay. You know it's cold outside when... trees shatter when slightly moved. You know it's cold outside when... you take a cup of hot chocolate outside and you come back in a minute later with a chocolate popsicle You know it's cold outside when... the batmobile's jet engine freezes while driving down the highway. You know it's cold outside when... smokers suffer withdrawal because their cigarettes keep going out. You know it's cold outside when... you take a lit candle outside and the flame suddenly goes out... and it's not because of a breeze. You know it's cold outside when... even the U.S. Postal Service won't deliver. You know it's cold outside when... someone from Florida steps outside for less than a minute and then suffers PTSD for the rest of their life. You know it's cold outside when... clouds fall to the ground and cause massive amounts of damage.

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http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,539289,00.html Boy's Poodle 'Fried to Death' at Ohio Dog Groomer Thursday, August 13, 2009 Young Josh Jones was excited for his best friend Miles, a toy poodle, to receive a new haircut at the groomer. In a horrible turn of events, though, the dog never came home. When Jones’ cousin arrived to pick up the dog Friday afternoon at Pet’s Choice in Parma, Ohio, groomers nervously told her the dog was dead, according to MyFOXNational. The dog had “fried to death” in the blow-dryer. “The groomer left the dog in the drying cage and left… didn’t tell anybody,” Pet’s Choice owner Jim Detlich told MyFoxNational. The dog was in the blow-dryer for almost an hour, much longer than the standard 10 to 15 minutes. Jones’ mother, Narsina, was horrified. She said the boy and dog were “inseparable.” "We told him, of course, we'll get him a new dog, but for him to accept it is really hard. And that's what hurts the most," Narsina told MyFOXNational. Authorities said that Ashley Weaver, 22, has been charged with animal cruelty, and is expected in court this week. She has been fired from Pet’s Choice. Miles, the toy poodle, who "fried to death" at an Ohio dog groomer. http://www.myfoxboston.com/dpp/news/dpgo_video_Dog_Killed_Groomer_fc_20090812_2919411 Family Dog Killed at Dog Groomer Updated: Wednesday, 12 Aug 2009, 2:22 PM EDT Published : Wednesday, 12 Aug 2009, 2:21 PM EDT (MYFOX NATIONAL) - They considered him a member of the family, but now an Ohio woman has to find a new pet for her son. Narsina Jones' 12-month-old dog is dead after being left too long in a drying cage at the groomer. Jones said that the dog looked like it was "fried to death." The dog was "lying there on the table was this stiff, still image. Looked like he was fried," recounted Jones. Last year Jones bought a toy poodle for her son Josh. Ever since then Josh and "Miles" have been inseparable. "Josh actually said he wanted [Miles] to have a mohawk, so we took him in for grooming," said Jones. On Friday afternoon Miles was dropped off at Pet's Choice in Parma, Ohio. Jones said when her niece arrived to pick up Miles employees appeared nervous. "They all went in the back room. No one came out for about 20 minutes," said Jones. Finally one of the groomers came out to break the news that Miles was dead. The store's owner was not there at the time but he said that Miles was in a back room sitting in a cage that was attached to a blow dryer. "The groomer left the dog in the drying cage and left ... didn't tell anybody," explained Jim Detlich, owner of Pet's Choice. Most dogs are only supposed to be under the blow dryer for 10 to 15 minutes, but Miles was there for almost an hour. "They should have known he was still in the cage cooking, it's not up to one person," said Jones. "I have a dog that looks just like her dog. I showed it to her. I said if you want it, it's yours," offered Detlich . "I don't hate the store. I don't hate those people but I hate the pain I'm feeling, my family is feeling, and my son most of all," said an emotional Jones. She is left trying to explain to her son that his best friend will not be coming back. "We told him, of course, we'll get him a new dog, but for him to accept it is really hard. And that's what hurts the most," said Jones. Investigators said an autopsy is being performed. According to Detlich the groomer who left Miles in the cage has been fired. Parma police said that 22-year-old Ashley Weaver has been charged with animal cruelty and is expected to be in court sometime this week.

You heartless woman you.. Not giving them the UPC codes so they can milk even more money out of you. For shame.

Um, huh?

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Maybe your husband paid them to 'misplace' the luggage, so he could enjoy an evening, totally free.

Source: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iNgiwUUydNF4ludSZhGSw8wIuf1AD99RO9702 [imghttp://n-raged.com/forums/uploads/monthly_08_2009/post-1-124935823115.jpg[/img]]In this photo released by the Calumet County, Wis. Sheriff's Office, Michelle Belliveau, 43, of Neenah, Wis. faces a charge of being a party to false imprisonment. Belliveau is one of four women who tied up a man in an eastern Wisconsin motel, blindfolded him and glued a sensitive body part to get their revenge, authorities say. The four, one of them the man's wife, are charged with being party to false imprisonment in what amounts to a lover's triangle gone bad last Thursday, July 30, 2009, according to Calumet County court records. (AP Photo/Calumet County Sheriff's Office) [imghttp://n-raged.com/forums/uploads/monthly_08_2009/post-1-12493582307027.jpg[/img]]In this photo released by the Calumet County, Wis. Sheriff's Office, Wendy L. Sewell, 43, of Kaukauna, Wis. faces a charge of being a party to false imprisonment. Sewell is one of four women who tied up a man in an eastern Wisconsin motel, blindfolded him and glued a sensitive body part to get their revenge, authorities say. The four, one of them the man's wife, are charged with being party to false imprisonment in what amounts to a lover's triangle gone bad last Thursday, July 30, 2009, according to Calumet County court records. (AP Photo/Calumet County Sheriff's Office) [imghttp://n-raged.com/forums/uploads/monthly_08_2009/post-1-12493582315133.jpg[/img]]In this photo released by the Calumet County, Wis. Sheriff's Office, Therese Ziemann, 48, of Menasha, Wis. faces a charge of being a party to false imprisonment. Ziemann is one of four women who tied up a man in an eastern Wisconsin motel, blindfolded him and glued a sensitive body part to get their revenge, authorities say. The four, one of them the man's wife, are charged with being party to false imprisonment in what amounts to a lover's triangle gone bad last Thursday, July 30, 2009, according to Calumet County court records. (AP Photo/Calumet County Sheriff's Office)