What grinds your gears? - Page 355

ZoSo · 29th May 2009, 18:14

Most safety goggles fogging up. Not exactly safe when you can't see shit.

fidgit · 29th May 2009, 23:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by StN

Some numpty that published my phone number as a contact in a TM auction.

Yeah - feel free to come around to my house and pick up a trampoline - better bring a trailer - although it will cost you to use the Inter-Island ferry...

Chk Chk Boom.

I had the same thing happen. I figure fake trademe ads with numbers being made up in the hope that no one bothers to actually call them but it makes it look more legit.

Or some numpty that doesn't know their own number, and given the flaming retarts I've had ask questions whenever I've tried to sell something, that's not that surprising.

Spink · 1st June 2009, 09:27

Having to wake up at 8am on my birthday to help/let deerstalkers association pick up some thing I don't care about them not being here half an hour later and me being unable to hear them arrive unless I'm in the freezing cold (well, like 0-4C) parts of the house :|

Kryten · 1st June 2009, 09:29

Hey Spink! Happy Birthday!

Spink · 1st June 2009, 09:41

Cheers!

MadMax · 1st June 2009, 12:03

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Originally Posted by CCS

You went to the doctor with a sore throat? What a little bitch! Did he prescribe you some difflam?

how about you put up with the sore throat i had for the length of time i did, while trying to be professional dealing with customers. and i had been using over the counter medication that wasn't doing jack - which made me go to the doc.

mpx · 1st June 2009, 12:53

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Originally Posted by ZoSo

Most safety goggles fogging up. Not exactly safe when you can't see shit.

What you need is some Cat Crap!
Anti fog lens cleaner

http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___83081

crocos · 1st June 2009, 13:43

How the fuck do you even think to search for shit like that?

Markh · 1st June 2009, 13:56

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Originally Posted by crocos

How the fuck do you even think to search for shit like that?

It's easier when you already know about it - from m/cycle forums or seeing the product in a m/cycle shop.

mpx · 1st June 2009, 14:17

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Originally Posted by crocos

How the fuck do you even think to search for shit like that?

I've had a container for about 2 years now and still haven't run out. It's great stuff.

CCS · 1st June 2009, 15:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadMax

how about you put up with the sore throat i had for the length of time i did, while trying to be professional dealing with customers. and i had been using over the counter medication that wasn't doing jack - which made me go to the doc.

You should be at home if you're that sick. Chopper would tell you to harden the fuck up.

Delphinus · 2nd June 2009, 15:44

So i grab 3 items and join the express queue at supermarket... Old lady infront of me with 3 magazines... turns out one is a duplicate so she leaves that at the counter... Balance is $10.10... (1min) First she goes through about 6 pockets of the handbag to find her ironed $20 notes in a wee plastic bag. (2mins) Then has to get the damn thing out of the bag. (2.30) Oh no its 10c, lets see if we can find 10c piece, go back through the 6 pockets of handbag to find her purse (4mins), then delve into the 5 pockets in THERE to try and find some change... nope, only a 50c, that'll have to do, hand that over. Now she has to put everything *back* into her bag....

Pleb'a · 2nd June 2009, 15:48

Shortest queue != fastest queue

Havs · 2nd June 2009, 16:01

As the Simpsons taught us ... aim for the line with 100% guys. No matter how long, its certain to be the quickest.

CCS · 2nd June 2009, 16:04

Old people like that are useless to society and should be put down.

Havs · 2nd June 2009, 16:12

People who still use cheques at the supermarket should be put down.

Helious · 2nd June 2009, 16:14

It's been a few years since I've seen a cheque, are cheque books still issued?

Havs · 2nd June 2009, 16:24

Every now and then I run into some stupid ass process that requires a cheque.

Man the GMG.

chiquelet · 2nd June 2009, 16:24

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Originally Posted by Helious

It's been a few years since I've seen a cheque, are cheque books still issued?

Yes they are.

Helious · 2nd June 2009, 16:25

out of interest, why would someone still be using cheque?

CCS · 2nd June 2009, 16:25

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Originally Posted by chiquelet

Yes they are.

WHAT THE FUCK FOR?

Pleb'a · 2nd June 2009, 16:27

I put the same question forward, except cheque books = ie6.

Same sort of archaic technology..

flic · 2nd June 2009, 16:30

I had this discussion with work colleagues a few weeks ago. Half of them still had cheque books for "those times when you have to pay for something by cheque"

I asked for an example and got lame "gardener" and "furniture removal"

I refuse to do business with ANYONE who demands cheque payment. If you can't organise internet banking then you're too much of a retard to get any of my money. There's plenty more people out there willing to get with the times.

I told one guy who asked for a cheque to give me his bank account and I would use Internet banking. He advised me that it "wasn't safe" and I could "steal his identity"

chiquelet · 2nd June 2009, 16:30

I've just cheques in the past 2 years to pay for big stuff. Got 3 heatpumps installed, paid cash, and afaik you can't do a one off bank transfer for 8k so I paid by cheque.

Baal · 2nd June 2009, 16:32

Ponchos.

Those stupid wool ones women wear.

HATE.

Reformed_Quint · 2nd June 2009, 16:32

Cheque = a piece of paper that says IOU.

Fuck accepting that shit.

CCS · 2nd June 2009, 16:35

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Originally Posted by Baal

Ponchos.

Those stupid wool ones women wear.

HATE.

Wat? Is this some new fashion trend in... where ever the fuck you live?

Helious · 2nd June 2009, 16:38

about 7 years ago the brother of my girlfriend at the time(who was twice our age) came cruising up in his r32 with brand new mags/tyres, he openly admitted that he wrote a bad cheque and how he scammed the owner of the store

whenever i think cheque, i think of that story.

CCS · 2nd June 2009, 16:51

Pest control dude that was in here before stunk the place out with hardcore dried stale sweat smell. Pungent as. Fair one, he was probably working hard all day while I sit on my arse and look at the intertubes, but holy shit guy, have a shower after lunch or something!

There's nothing to do right now and I can't go until 4.30 :/ Fux.

Juju · 2nd June 2009, 17:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by chiquelet

and afaik you can't do a one off bank transfer for 8k so I paid by cheque.

Yes you can. I've paid for a car by transfer before.

Does a retailer have to accept cheques? Like they are more than welcome to deny that method of payment right?

Edit: hrm sort of answered my own question... thinking to all the "Sorry we don't accept cheques" signs that are around.

LordP · 2nd June 2009, 17:29

Yeah, I think the acceptance of cheques is dwindling - as RQ says, it's basically an IOU note that takes 5 business days to clear. No-one really wants to wait that long for money anymore.

StN · 2nd June 2009, 17:32

The only reason I lug a legacy cheque book around in my backpack is for that one time when I'll need to tell the Lotto man what my Bank Account details are.

dead goon · 2nd June 2009, 17:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baal

Ponchos.

Those stupid wool ones women wear.

HATE.

Hahah so true. They're so poncy.

Pleb'a · 2nd June 2009, 17:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by chiquelet

I've just cheques in the past 2 years to pay for big stuff. Got 3 heatpumps installed, paid cash, and afaik you can't do a one off bank transfer for 8k so I paid by cheque.

Bought a house ? Then you figure out your deposit electronically going to a trust fund is a drip in the banks pool. No word from the bank after I transfered that amount.

Pleb'a · 2nd June 2009, 18:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Helious

about 7 years ago the brother of my girlfriend at the time(who was twice our age) came cruising up in his r32 with brand new mags/tyres, he openly admitted that he wrote a bad cheque and how he scammed the owner of the store..

Is that how he managed to bed you by impressing you with shiny chrome and bad boy stories ?

Helious · 2nd June 2009, 18:05

he's in jail now, killed someone

chiQ · 2nd June 2009, 18:25

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Originally Posted by Helious

he's in jail now, killed someone

That wasn't very nice of him.

dead goon · 2nd June 2009, 18:27

Sounds like a bit of a wet blanket tbh.

MadMax · 2nd June 2009, 19:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by LordP

Yeah, I think the acceptance of cheques is dwindling - as RQ says, it's basically an IOU note that takes 5 business days to clear. No-one really wants to wait that long for money anymore.

but doesn't the money become available for use overnight?

chiquelet · 2nd June 2009, 20:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pleb'a

Bought a house ? Then you figure out your deposit electronically going to a trust fund is a drip in the banks pool. No word from the bank after I transfered that amount.

I don't get the second part of what you're saying, but the deposit for our house was paid with a bank cheque.

2nd June 2009, 16:04	#14175
CCS Stunt Pants	Old people like that are useless to society and should be put down. __________________ I just want to understand this, sir. Every time a rug is micturated upon in this fair city, I have to compensate the owner?

2nd June 2009, 16:30	#14183
flic Dee Hast Mish	I had this discussion with work colleagues a few weeks ago. Half of them still had cheque books for "those times when you have to pay for something by cheque" I asked for an example and got lame "gardener" and "furniture removal" I refuse to do business with ANYONE who demands cheque payment. If you can't organise internet banking then you're too much of a retard to get any of my money. There's plenty more people out there willing to get with the times. I told one guy who asked for a cheque to give me his bank account and I would use Internet banking. He advised me that it "wasn't safe" and I could "steal his identity" __________________ In the future, everyone will be anonymous for 15 minutes

2nd June 2009, 16:51	#14189
CCS Stunt Pants	Pest control dude that was in here before stunk the place out with hardcore dried stale sweat smell. Pungent as. Fair one, he was probably working hard all day while I sit on my arse and look at the intertubes, but holy shit guy, have a shower after lunch or something! There's nothing to do right now and I can't go until 4.30 :/ Fux. __________________ I just want to understand this, sir. Every time a rug is micturated upon in this fair city, I have to compensate the owner?

29th May 2009, 18:14	#14161
ZoSo	Most safety goggles fogging up. Not exactly safe when you can't see shit.

1st June 2009, 09:27	#14163
Spink	Having to wake up at 8am on my birthday to help/let deerstalkers association pick up some thing I don't care about them not being here half an hour later and me being unable to hear them arrive unless I'm in the freezing cold (well, like 0-4C) parts of the house :\| __________________ Weak hearts I rip.

1st June 2009, 09:29	#14164
Kryten	Hey Spink! Happy Birthday!

1st June 2009, 09:41	#14165
Spink	Cheers! __________________ Weak hearts I rip.

1st June 2009, 13:43	#14168
crocos	How the fuck do you even think to search for shit like that? __________________ Ξ √ Ω L U T ↑ ☼ N وكل يوم كنت تعيش في العبودية

2nd June 2009, 15:44	#14172
Delphinus	So i grab 3 items and join the express queue at supermarket... Old lady infront of me with 3 magazines... turns out one is a duplicate so she leaves that at the counter... Balance is $10.10... (1min) First she goes through about 6 pockets of the handbag to find her ironed $20 notes in a wee plastic bag. (2mins) Then has to get the damn thing out of the bag. (2.30) Oh no its 10c, lets see if we can find 10c piece, go back through the 6 pockets of handbag to find her purse (4mins), then delve into the 5 pockets in THERE to try and find some change... nope, only a 50c, that'll have to do, hand that over. Now she has to put everything back into her bag....

2nd June 2009, 15:48	#14173
Pleb'a	Shortest queue != fastest queue

2nd June 2009, 16:01	#14174
Havs	As the Simpsons taught us ... aim for the line with 100% guys. No matter how long, its certain to be the quickest.

2nd June 2009, 16:12	#14176
Havs	People who still use cheques at the supermarket should be put down.

2nd June 2009, 16:14	#14177
Helious	It's been a few years since I've seen a cheque, are cheque books still issued?

2nd June 2009, 16:24	#14178
Havs	Every now and then I run into some stupid ass process that requires a cheque. Man the GMG.

2nd June 2009, 16:25	#14180
Helious	out of interest, why would someone still be using cheque?

2nd June 2009, 16:27	#14182
Pleb'a	I put the same question forward, except cheque books = ie6. Same sort of archaic technology..

2nd June 2009, 16:30	#14184
chiquelet Mrs Colin Farrell	I've just cheques in the past 2 years to pay for big stuff. Got 3 heatpumps installed, paid cash, and afaik you can't do a one off bank transfer for 8k so I paid by cheque.

2nd June 2009, 16:32	#14185
Baal	Ponchos. Those stupid wool ones women wear. HATE. __________________ Your a homo.

2nd June 2009, 16:32	#14186
Reformed_Quint	Cheque = a piece of paper that says IOU. Fuck accepting that shit.

2nd June 2009, 16:38	#14188
Helious	about 7 years ago the brother of my girlfriend at the time(who was twice our age) came cruising up in his r32 with brand new mags/tyres, he openly admitted that he wrote a bad cheque and how he scammed the owner of the store whenever i think cheque, i think of that story.

2nd June 2009, 17:29	#14191
LordP	Yeah, I think the acceptance of cheques is dwindling - as RQ says, it's basically an IOU note that takes 5 business days to clear. No-one really wants to wait that long for money anymore. __________________ "Nothing is so smiple that it can't be screwed up."

2nd June 2009, 17:32	#14192
StN I have detailed files	The only reason I lug a legacy cheque book around in my backpack is for that one time when I'll need to tell the Lotto man what my Bank Account details are.

2nd June 2009, 18:05	#14196
Helious	he's in jail now, killed someone

2nd June 2009, 18:27	#14198
dead goon	Sounds like a bit of a wet blanket tbh.