Political Phone Calls

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pancake

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I love the National do not call list. Why is it that Politicians and policeman are exempt from disrupting my life. I am trying to get some hard core posting done on TreeBuzz while I am laid up and for some strange reason, these jackasses continously call me. When I tell them sure, I'm interested in a quick survey, just give me your home number and I'll call you at bedtime they just don't understand. Or, no I really do not want to donate to the Police Department, I know they are there to protect and serve, that's what taxes are for. They have no shame in writing speeding tickets, which I see as a huge waste of time, so why shouldn't they be shamless beggars. Don't you think people would slow down if there was simply a better police prescence in town? Visiblity and knowing people works better than nasty, sneeky speed traps. Back to the phone, just because I buy something from you does that give you the right to call me later, hell no, but the rules say so. Who answers these calls anyway? A great number of people must because I get so many. I wonder what the people making these calls are like outside the office.
 
The police fund raisers are a scam. They are run by private companies hired by the police to fund raise. The police only get a percentage. In one city I lived in the police got dragged over the coals because their fundraisers were making more money raising the money than they gave to the police. Like any charitable giving the ratio should be no more than 30% to raise 70%.

Having only a cell phone for close to five years has isolated me, mostly, from stupid phone calls.
 
When I am elected king of the world, one of the things I will ban is these calls, then agility and reaction time for aging drivers, first up keep your mouth closed at all times, walking and driving. Next seeing over the wheel not through it. Then we will have one day a year of total chaos on the streets, fair game to those who stop in rotaries and come to a complete stop when turning off a road onto your driveway. Scratching off your lotto ticket in line will result in punishment. Ordering for the whole family special orders at the drive thru is a definite no no.
 
I really hope people talk about me as much as I do them. Being generally oblivious in the supermarket is another. Move your large rump closer to the shelf when you are reading the ingredients in that ravioli, stop blocking the isle! What did people do when there weren't those electric mini golf carts in the store? Did they walk for heavens sake? I know, there are certain instances where medically they are nice, but c'mon- don't use them as a crutch.

Back to driving, what about people who seem to keep hteir foot resting on the brake pedal- what are they afraid of? We need more offensive driving courses. I feel the need to defend my space on the road from these inept drivers. We should institute more public transportation for our seniors so they don't have to aggrivate us. And the Schoolbus- Hells Bells- why do they have to stop at every house now, what happened to the bus stop?

Librarians also seem to have cobbs interted in uncomfortable places these days. It is mostly taxpayers money that pays them so a little courtesy would be ok once in a while. Voice mail mazes are ultra irritating. Why can't people just answer the phone. I usually scream "operator" repeatedly until I get a human. Some are getting savvy to this ploy now and say " ok, you want an operator, i can help you with that, what kind of operator press 2 for..." Unbelivable. Their the phone company, answer the phone!

Blowing off steam is great!
 
Do you feel better now, Kieth :) I hope so :)

Our Mom, 80, confines her driving to 9-3. She doesn't like the busy traffic but still gets around OK. She's talked about getting a smaller car, which makes sense in some aspects. but that big ol' boat of a Crown Victoria works for cops it'll work for her too. There is something about having lots of big iron around you in a crash. Besides, the car is a known variable, dependable and big enough to tote the whole family when we go on an adventure. Jim and I drive vans which aren't quite as Mom-friendly.

Jeff Jepson told me a story about scratch offs. He had stopped at the gas station/minimart to fill the truck and chipper. while he was in line to check out...with the crew on the clock out in the truck...some fella was buying scratchoffs, then turning in his 'winnings' to buy more. Jeff was miffed...in a loud voice he said, 'Is this a gas station or a casino?! Do you gambling up the road at the casino!' He got a dirty look from the gambler and smiles from everyone else :)
 
What about the "smacked butt" that uses the express lane with a shopping cart full of stuff and your stuck behind him holding a loaf of bread and a newspaper?????
20 cans of Chef BoyArDee doesn't count as one item unless its wrapped as a case!! And of course the clerk has to scan every can so the store can know that Ravioli is out selling Beefaroni.
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BH...a solution...

As each item is scanned, count out loud...really LOUD! If anyone looks at you quickly look up at the '15 item' sign.

I think this is a setup for a Monty Python sketch...blended with Sesame Street.
 
Complain to the store manager. It's the checkers responsibility to police their own customer line. Have the checker call the manager.

A can of Chef BoyArDee embeded in your forehead isn't going to get you home any faster.
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Oh, another one to add to the arsenal, I can't wait to go shopping. How do we solve the drive thru issue:

Van loaded with people, a small family say. Instead of rolling up and saying 2 #4's with diet cokes and 2 kids mealss with coke, 4 shakes, thanks, we get a #4 without bread and a diet coke with no ice, a #4 with a substitution of grits for the fries, sugar free coke on the first kids meal, no salt on the fries for the second, a burger fresh off the broiler, with extra sauce, blah, blah, blah. And then have the vuevos to sit at the window until it is ready.

Hey, unlike DC we might be able to work through some problems here.

We have a Van to Tom, the kids still fight to see who gets to ride in big red however. Big Red is my 95 Cheyene, only holds 1 rug rat at a time.
 
Unfortunately, in this case, the clerk was the manager. It's a smaller store so the manager will work the "10 items or less" lane to keep things moving. I did get a smile and a "Thanks for being patient" from her. Small town supermarket, what can you do???? My wife says I have the patience of a Saint. I guess that's a good thing cause, I agree, a can of Chef BoyArDee to the forhead would definately be a downer.
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but that big ol' boat of a Crown Victoria works for cops it'll work for her too. There is something about having lots of big iron around you in a crash.

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you're getting caught up in that "conventional wisdom," Tom. A boat has lots of crunch space, but a modern compact or small sedan is much more nimble, quicker to stop, and easier to see out of. Choose a small car with a decent crash test rating (think lots of airbags) and you're probably safer than the guy in a giant Excursion. Of course, that doesn't jibe with your comment about the family outing, but safety should not be the issue here.

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Don't do business at a place where McCain/Palin signs are posted. Rule no. 12 on Oakwilt's list of surviving the War From Greed.

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That'll show 'em!


Do you have more than 12 rules on the list and is this greed war survival diatribe available online?

Quick, what's rule number 7?



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