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The rant thread...

Discussion in 'The Water Cooler' started by buckeye, Feb 3, 2013.

  1. Sota

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    Today in St Paul there was a funeral for Casanova Carter who was the victim of homicide. During the service there was a shooting one killed multiple injuries. Gang related. Un F yourselves people.
     
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    Lost a younger brother to alcoholism last week. RIP dude.

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  3. Sota

    Sota Legendary Woodsman

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    Sorry to hear that.
     
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    That sucks. Lost a Grandpa to complications from alcoholism. Very sorry to hear this
     
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    Shoot man. Done it myself. Sorry Greg.
     
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    dnoodles Legendary Woodsman

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    sorry to hear, Greg.
     
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    I will always gladly watch my son's dog just like I would my grandsons. Larry is a hound his favorite toy is a squeaking tennis ball. The chihuahua can not make a ball squeak so it pisses her off and she growls at Larry and he does his hound howl bark back. I am like Walter Sobchak, STFU Larry.
     
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    Sorry to hear that Greg.
     
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    Luckily it is snowing again or more snow is blowing in from Canada can't tell for sure going to be a treat driving in the morning, this can stop. I have not seen a snow storm like this in a while, 2 waves windy as hell and then frigid.
     
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    Sorry to hear... Too close to home...
     
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    Just cut a $6300 check to the Eye R S tonight.
    And no, I am not self-employed. That's on top of what is automatically deducted per pay period.
     
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    Know that feeling dinks again making more than ever.
     
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    Not bragging, me and Mrs. Noodles do all right. But Fs sake... that's a big check to cut. But we are fortunate enough to say 'No, Brandon, you can't have all of my income interest free every pay period... I'll just pay you at end of the year.'
     
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    My condolences Greg, have lost a few friends along the way to the disease/habit.
     
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    Thanks for the condolences everyone.
     
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    I'm sorry to hear this. I lost my mom to it at 12 and it was a slow terrible thing. She was actually a beautiful person with terrible demons from a rough childhood that followed her in to a horrble marriage .
    God bless him and all that loved him.
     
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    My rant - people who abuse the diagnosis "PTSD".

    I whole heartedly believe some do truly suffer from PTSD - but I also feel there are many who abuse it and try to claim it. I have a few of them here at work. One guy, now says he needs to bring his dog to work. Who, mind you, told me about two weeks ago how awful his dog is and it hides under the seat of the car and was probably going to have to get rid of it. So now, I am reaching out to attorney to figure out my legal obligation. We transport sick and elderly. He drives our transport vehicle, I do not see how this can work. I also have to reach out to PUC as that is who we are licensed through. But, he was fine from his first day of hire....hmmm...but I have to do the i's cross the t's as he is a lawsuit waiting to happen.
     
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    Yea im kinda scared to do mine this year. Gonna burn a little
     
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    Over paying every year has avoided that dred. We just wait to see how much we get back. Yah, yah...but sometimes one needs to factor in the price of peace of mind.
     
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    That's what I do, but I am thankful this year - because my husband got insurance through Market Place last year. Said he qualified for a Healthcare Credit. Yep, no. I have to pay back ALL of his premium....and I was the only one who worked in 2021.
     

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