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The rant thread...

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

  1. Sota

    Sota Legendary Woodsman

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    Only Monday and I saw the dumb bastard of the week. Security at MSP this clown is grabbing things one at a time out of his bin while standing in line with everybody else that needs bin space. I about had an aneurysm when he picked up his GD phone and checked for texts, while in line.
     
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    Already do... I whirl up a couple a day in a smoothie or try to eat one...

    Wife thinks I have rls... Just don't have time for another sleep study to confirm. Besides, apart from otc analgesics, would prefer not to become pharma dependent (if possible)
     
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    Well at least you don't grind your teeth in your sleep.
     
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    Ambien...
     
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    Gin and tonic.

    Or just the tonic if the thought of gin turns your stomach. 1/4 cup about 30 minutes before bed.
     
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    Quinine does help!
     
  7. Sota

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    I think it is funny when airlines ask for volunteers for an over booked flight. I have to comply with all of the airlines mandates and you ask me to make your job easier because you are inept, not happening I don't need the $400
     
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    Did I mention I have to fly thru Atlanta twice this week, I f'ing hate flying thru Atlanta.
     
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    Been there, done that...i can fall asleep now within minutes... Barring a kick /elbow from the wife, once asleep, I'm out for at least 6 hrs...

    Now, if the advice is for my wife to use ambien... Diff story.
     
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    Now we're talking, gin and tonic are a fav!

    I do snore though when I drink.
     
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    I used to like Delta for that... They'd keep upping the amount till they had a volunteer...course they never seemed to figure in the Rev (or lifetime value) of the moron they were trying to accommodate...
     
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    So while racing to my connecting flight I had to use the restroom while I was standing in front of a urinal a somali woman comes out of one of the stalls. Told her get the **** out of here, pisses me off I don't like lines but I would get arrested going in the women's bathroom especially if my excuse was the line was too long.
     
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    Might need a sleep divorce for a night or three....
     
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    Travel day from hell, leave the house at 3 am to get to the Tampa airport, land at MSP and hang there for 4 hours, get to Atlanta, flight from Atlanta to Jackson MS landed and sat on the tarmac for an hour on the plane then waited 45 minutes for luggage. National did not not have a car even though I had a reservation, my lap top wouldn't work to get the address to the hotel so I called several nope no reservation in my name grab a hotel and get online I did have a reservation at the one I called, A-holes I am so sick of hearing excuses for people not doing their damn job.
     
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    Training. 100 miles from home. On my day off. 2 more weeks till the hunting break.
     
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    Rental car companies taking reservations and they have no vehicles to rent out. I am traveling for business I rely on things being available that is why I make reservations. Stuck in Jackson MS please kill me.
     
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    I'll best ya.

    Last Friday night get to airport in GR for flight to Wichita via Chitcago. Flight is delayed... delayed a second time and I will now miss my connection. After way too much time figuring out there was no way I was flying to KS and getting there before sunrise no matter what I did or how much $ I spent, I hopped in the truck to drive through the night.

    Get into IL and stop for gas. My card gets pinged for fraud and shut down. 30 minutes on the phone just to get gas. Then realize I also hadn't canceled my rental car. Deal with that quick. Struggle driving through the night having been up since 4am. Arrive at my sons football game with about 1 minute to spare. Get to local hotel - sold out. Drive another 15 miles to next hotel, nap for 1.5 hrs, take my daughter to a dance back to hotel, get a quick 8 hrs and make the 13 hr drive back. So much for a leisurely weekend with my kids and getting a hunt in.

    Then get to spend way too much time again fighting with United to get refunded for the flights. Funny note, that flight never did leave GR. I was still getting delayed updates at noon the next day. lol

    F. U. United - screwed my weekend plans HARD
     
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    That sounds rough - but I bet the kids still appreciated having you there!
     
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    I have heard the SE side of Jackson is where to be if you want that last request fulfilled. At least, it looks that way to me from the couple of times I have driven through on the way to Florida.
     
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    Day 4...
     
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