What grinds your gears? - Page 900

Juju · 18th July 2018, 10:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by pxpx

Your time will come, Ju.

Thanks - I've been struck with a cold this week. I'm blaming you.

pxpx · 18th July 2018, 13:07

*evil laugh*

MadMax · 20th July 2018, 21:16

Printer installer guy doesn’t call me before swapping out old printer.
Printer installer guy didn’t get the memo to call me beforehand.
Printer installer guy wonders why new printer isn’t on the network.
I notice printer queue offline
Remote branch staff mad cause no paperwork for customers
Customers mad cause no paperwork

Installer guy mad cause I’m asking him about that memo that would have saved the both of us a headache. If only he read instructions to check the printer label to save swapping out the wrong printer resulting in two printers connected with the same IP

Sux to be printer installer guy being sent back to site to complete job after hanging up on me and buggering off.

Ab · 20th July 2018, 22:01

What’s a printer?

MadMax · 21st July 2018, 00:13

A thingee that desecrates the bones of trees at a specified rate per minute.

Cyberbob · 23rd July 2018, 17:45

Vaccination arguments on Facebook community pages.

I'm absolutely for vaccination, and there's nothing anyone could say or do to change that, and I'm sure it's exactly the same for the other team.

It's always the scientific findings versus the personal stories of loose correlation, and people are so passionate about it on both sides.

I don't even bother putting my 2c in anymore other than a michaeljacksoneatingpopcorn.gif meme.

You can't use science and logic to sway someone's point of view, when they didn't use science and logic to establish that point of view, yet people still try.

StN · 23rd July 2018, 18:10

^^ Did you see Jenny McCarthys freakout around her Google Home appliance? No one was in her music room, and she heard some loud piano notes coming from the room - initial and most rational reaction in her mind? I was a ghost.

Not a digital assistant boot sound...

Occam's razor <> Occam's autism incurring vacc needle.

DrTiTus · 23rd July 2018, 18:33

The best part is when vaccines do kill children, the "experts" put out a statement that there must have been something wrong with the children that they forgot to check for.

But the science is clear - those babies did not get measles, mumps OR rubella in the last few minutes of their lives.

Science: 1, Samoan Parents: -2

xor · 23rd July 2018, 22:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ab

What’s a printer?

Some organizations are obsessed with printers. Others are not. Last place i worked had 1 printer for every 5 staff members. The mind boggles.

Lightspeed · 20th August 2018, 13:15

My previous mechanic fucking screwed me.

Got a bunch of work done, shocks, clutch, a few seals, rocker cover gasket, alternator and power steering belt, full service. They got the wrong gasket, so I had to pay twice for that. Did a poor job of the clutch, so it gets the shakes at low revs. Lost a front wheel guard, the other barely attached. Engine cover missing a bunch of bolts.

But worst of all, they barely put any oil back in it, so it's been running with low oil which has caused engine damage.

I'm considering whether to cut my losses, but I can't really afford a new car, and I really like this one.

CCS · 20th August 2018, 15:15

Make them pay for it? You're entitled to expect a reasonable quality of work from professionals. If they won't fix it appropriately, consider getting another mechanic to fix it and and invoice the first mechanics. They'll refuse and you take it to the Disputes Tribunal.

Lightspeed · 20th August 2018, 16:53

That's a good idea for the clutch, if the new mechanic can demonstrate the fault.

For the oil, it's an old car, hard to prove it didn't just leak out or get burnt up (even though I hardly drove it.)

CCS · 20th August 2018, 19:47

If they got the wrong gasket, surely you shouldn't pay twice for that?

Lightspeed · 20th August 2018, 20:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by CCS

If they got the wrong gasket, surely you shouldn't pay twice for that?

You'd think, right?

pxpx · 21st August 2018, 14:24

You shouldn't have paid twice.

Anyway, No mechanic will invoice another mechanic for the correction of work done incorrectly. Give your guy an opportunity to fix all the shoddy work at no cost to yourself.

If he doesn't oblige, inform him that you'll be taking your car to someone else to fix and take him to the disputes tribunal to recover your costs.

When your new guy is done with his work, ask him for a detailed invoice which explains everything that was done incorrectly that he had to resolve. Let him know ahead of time so he can make notes of stuff.

Lightspeed · 21st August 2018, 14:46

I hear you.

At this point the car is probably a write-off thanks to the engine damage, which I won't be able to pin on the mechanic, the car being nearly 25 years old.

I might still see if the immediate problem can be fixed, then get the previous mechanic to address the clutch issue. But I might just cut my losses, I'll have to think about it.

It's a shame, I did my best to look after it, it'll hard to find a good balance of performance and economy like this one. I spent probably ~$10k on it, including purchase price, ran for over 10 years, put ~90k on it.

Ab · 22nd August 2018, 12:23

I’m having that crisis right now with my Jeep. I’m still driving the same car I was 18 years ago, have put nearly 200km on it. It needs a new trans and I’m thinking “repair or get new car... repair or get new car...”

MadMax · 27th August 2018, 21:49

Anyone got an HP LaserJet 2100?

Mine just died

*cries*

StN · 28th August 2018, 07:50

^^^ I just moved mine from one side of the garage to the other on Sunday - it was working well as a shelf supporting two Apple//e Platinum's.

MadMax · 28th August 2018, 13:19

Would you part with it?

pxpx · 28th August 2018, 14:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ab

I’m having that crisis right now with my Jeep. I’m still driving the same car I was 18 years ago, have put nearly 200km on it. It needs a new trans and I’m thinking “repair or get new car... repair or get new car...”

For some reason I've thought you drove an early 90s dark grey hilux.

Lightspeed · 28th August 2018, 14:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ab

I’m having that crisis right now with my Jeep. I’m still driving the same car I was 18 years ago, have put nearly 200km on it. It needs a new trans and I’m thinking “repair or get new car... repair or get new car...”

The problem is, it's not exactly a rational decision. At least in my case I'm quite attached to my car.

StN · 28th August 2018, 15:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadMax

Would you part with it?

Probably not - but I'll see if we have any in Auckland.

DrTiTus · 28th August 2018, 16:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadMax

Anyone got an HP LaserJet 2100?

Why that model in particular? Doesn't print magic dots that give away your identity? :P

Edit: Pretty sure I have that exact model at home too. Printing via Wifi your thing?

Lightspeed · 28th August 2018, 18:56

I'm not sure what upsets me more. Having to walk two hours home because I lost my wallet at the gym. Or not giving any attention to the cute gym instructor who literally bounced over to me to say hi because I was too distracted about losing my wallet.

I need pancakes. Lots of pancakes.

MadMax · 28th August 2018, 21:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrTiTus

Why that model in particular? Doesn't print magic dots that give away your identity? :P

Edit: Pretty sure I have that exact model at home too. Printing via Wifi your thing?

nah just an old-school awesome printer. when i picked this one up it came with a bunch of spare cartridges. go go pcl5 and a java based web interface.

Quote:

Originally Posted by StN

Probably not - but I'll see if we have any in Auckland.

I'm in palmy. i do think the cost of postage would prohibitive, short of checking out fastway's prices as they seem to be be cheaper with cross-sector postage on large+heavy items.

MadMax · 30th August 2018, 17:55

Nice one chorus. Problem taking too long to fix but you’ve got a ticket sitting there dragging down your average responce time? Just close it and open it under a new one!

StN · 30th August 2018, 20:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadMax

I'm in palmy. i do think the cost of postage would prohibitive, short of checking out fastway's prices as they seem to be be cheaper with cross-sector postage on large+heavy items.

Hmm - I may be able to find something in Palmy.

MadMax · 1st September 2018, 17:08

oh that'd be mint if you can

Lightspeed · 8th September 2018, 00:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lightspeed

At this point the car is probably a write-off thanks to the engine damage, which I won't be able to pin on the mechanic, the car being nearly 25 years old.

I might still see if the immediate problem can be fixed, then get the previous mechanic to address the clutch issue. But I might just cut my losses, I'll have to think about it.

It's a shame, I did my best to look after it, it'll hard to find a good balance of performance and economy like this one. I spent probably ~$10k on it, including purchase price, ran for over 10 years, put ~90k on it.

Took a gamble, three days later no word from the mechanic. I'll take that as good news: it's a problem they can fix and are working on it.

StN · 8th September 2018, 09:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadMax

oh that'd be mint if you can

Sadly, it appears the asset lifecycle and disposal process has been followed, and none of the magpies squirrelled any away up north - sorry.

StN · 20th September 2018, 09:50

Dear MSM - stop saying 40 kiwis won 1st division Lotto last night.

There were 40 winning lines across at most 40 virtual or real tickets.

I'd be willing to wager that at least one of the Powerball winners also had 10 winning Div1 lines - probably across two tickets.

blynk · 20th September 2018, 13:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by StN

Dear MSM - stop saying 40 kiwis won 1st division Lotto last night.

There were 40 winning lines across at most 40 virtual or real tickets.

I'd be willing to wager that at least one of the Powerball winners also had 10 winning Div1 lines - probably across two tickets.

Are you thinking that someone out there picked the numbers 3,5,7, 9,11,13 ten times one for each powerball?

Don't quite think that happened (it used to with Big Wednesday).
Although there were 4 "winners" from 1 store, and I believe that to be the same person.

But how muck would that suck.
Woohoo I won 1st division. A 1 in 3m chance. What did I win.
25k

(Which was actually a smaller value than divison 2 @27k)

StN · 20th September 2018, 20:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by blynk

Are you thinking that someone out there picked the numbers 3,5,7, 9,11,13 ten times one for each powerball?

You mean you don't?

I do for the exact reason that sharing is bad mmkay.

(And yes, when I won a bonus ticket back in the days of Big Wednesday, I would buy the reciprocal one - with the odds being the same either way with the coin toss.)

pxpx · 21st September 2018, 09:49

I do the same...

blynk · 21st September 2018, 14:25

I feel big wednesday was a little different.

There was a big difference between the big win and the next win, and you only had to buy 2 of the same numbers to cover that.
Generally powerball didn't have that same difference, and you have to buy 10x for each line.

Yeah, you are right and there would be some people that do that, just not to a great extent.

MadMax · 21st September 2018, 14:35

It’s fantastic being the IT guy that magically fixes things just by walking in the room but not so much when you’re on the receiving end of that

Phone problem for a business cleared itself as soon as the Chorus guy arrived. No explanation for the business as to the cause of the fault.

blynk · 22nd September 2018, 13:00

I've had a that a few times recently.
Had a new team member running the old TMs jobs.

Asks me should it be taking 1.5 hours to run. Half way through my answer it finishes

MadMax · 27th September 2018, 13:09

Blerg

How much curry does one need to consume before it becomes your odorant?

crocos · 27th September 2018, 20:25

That's more lack of hygiene.

20th July 2018, 21:16	#35963
MadMax Stuff	Printer installer guy doesn’t call me before swapping out old printer. Printer installer guy didn’t get the memo to call me beforehand. Printer installer guy wonders why new printer isn’t on the network. I notice printer queue offline Remote branch staff mad cause no paperwork for customers Customers mad cause no paperwork Installer guy mad cause I’m asking him about that memo that would have saved the both of us a headache. If only he read instructions to check the printer label to save swapping out the wrong printer resulting in two printers connected with the same IP Sux to be printer installer guy being sent back to site to complete job after hanging up on me and buggering off. __________________ My degree of sarcasm depends on your degree of stupidity. Last edited by MadMax : 20th July 2018 at 21:19.

21st July 2018, 00:13	#35965
MadMax Stuff	A thingee that desecrates the bones of trees at a specified rate per minute. __________________ My degree of sarcasm depends on your degree of stupidity.

23rd July 2018, 18:33	#35968
DrTiTus HENCE WHY FOREVER ALONE	The best part is when vaccines do kill children, the "experts" put out a statement that there must have been something wrong with the children that they forgot to check for. But the science is clear - those babies did not get measles, mumps OR rubella in the last few minutes of their lives. Science: 1, Samoan Parents: -2 __________________ Finger rolling rhythm, ride the horse one hand...

20th August 2018, 15:15	#35971
CCS Stunt Pants	Make them pay for it? You're entitled to expect a reasonable quality of work from professionals. If they won't fix it appropriately, consider getting another mechanic to fix it and and invoice the first mechanics. They'll refuse and you take it to the Disputes Tribunal. __________________ I just want to understand this, sir. Every time a rug is micturated upon in this fair city, I have to compensate the owner?

20th August 2018, 19:47	#35973
CCS Stunt Pants	If they got the wrong gasket, surely you shouldn't pay twice for that? __________________ I just want to understand this, sir. Every time a rug is micturated upon in this fair city, I have to compensate the owner?

20th July 2018, 22:01	#35964
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	What’s a printer?

23rd July 2018, 17:45	#35966
Cyberbob	Vaccination arguments on Facebook community pages. I'm absolutely for vaccination, and there's nothing anyone could say or do to change that, and I'm sure it's exactly the same for the other team. It's always the scientific findings versus the personal stories of loose correlation, and people are so passionate about it on both sides. I don't even bother putting my 2c in anymore other than a michaeljacksoneatingpopcorn.gif meme. You can't use science and logic to sway someone's point of view, when they didn't use science and logic to establish that point of view, yet people still try. __________________ ɹǝʌo sᴉ ǝɯɐƃ ʎɥʇ Last edited by Cyberbob : 23rd July 2018 at 17:48.

23rd July 2018, 18:10	#35967
StN I have detailed files	^^ Did you see Jenny McCarthys freakout around her Google Home appliance? No one was in her music room, and she heard some loud piano notes coming from the room - initial and most rational reaction in her mind? I was a ghost. Not a digital assistant boot sound... Occam's razor <> Occam's autism incurring vacc needle.

20th August 2018, 13:15	#35970
Lightspeed	My previous mechanic fucking screwed me. Got a bunch of work done, shocks, clutch, a few seals, rocker cover gasket, alternator and power steering belt, full service. They got the wrong gasket, so I had to pay twice for that. Did a poor job of the clutch, so it gets the shakes at low revs. Lost a front wheel guard, the other barely attached. Engine cover missing a bunch of bolts. But worst of all, they barely put any oil back in it, so it's been running with low oil which has caused engine damage. I'm considering whether to cut my losses, but I can't really afford a new car, and I really like this one. __________________ Stay shook. No sook.

20th August 2018, 16:53	#35972
Lightspeed	That's a good idea for the clutch, if the new mechanic can demonstrate the fault. For the oil, it's an old car, hard to prove it didn't just leak out or get burnt up (even though I hardly drove it.) __________________ Stay shook. No sook.

21st August 2018, 14:24	#35975
pxpx	You shouldn't have paid twice. Anyway, No mechanic will invoice another mechanic for the correction of work done incorrectly. Give your guy an opportunity to fix all the shoddy work at no cost to yourself. If he doesn't oblige, inform him that you'll be taking your car to someone else to fix and take him to the disputes tribunal to recover your costs. When your new guy is done with his work, ask him for a detailed invoice which explains everything that was done incorrectly that he had to resolve. Let him know ahead of time so he can make notes of stuff.

21st August 2018, 14:46	#35976
Lightspeed	I hear you. At this point the car is probably a write-off thanks to the engine damage, which I won't be able to pin on the mechanic, the car being nearly 25 years old. I might still see if the immediate problem can be fixed, then get the previous mechanic to address the clutch issue. But I might just cut my losses, I'll have to think about it. It's a shame, I did my best to look after it, it'll hard to find a good balance of performance and economy like this one. I spent probably ~$10k on it, including purchase price, ran for over 10 years, put ~90k on it. __________________ Stay shook. No sook.

22nd August 2018, 12:23	#35977
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	I’m having that crisis right now with my Jeep. I’m still driving the same car I was 18 years ago, have put nearly 200km on it. It needs a new trans and I’m thinking “repair or get new car... repair or get new car...”

27th August 2018, 21:49	#35978
MadMax Stuff	Anyone got an HP LaserJet 2100? Mine just died cries __________________ My degree of sarcasm depends on your degree of stupidity.

28th August 2018, 07:50	#35979
StN I have detailed files	^^^ I just moved mine from one side of the garage to the other on Sunday - it was working well as a shelf supporting two Apple//e Platinum's.

28th August 2018, 13:19	#35980
MadMax Stuff	Would you part with it? __________________ My degree of sarcasm depends on your degree of stupidity.

28th August 2018, 18:56	#35985
Lightspeed	I'm not sure what upsets me more. Having to walk two hours home because I lost my wallet at the gym. Or not giving any attention to the cute gym instructor who literally bounced over to me to say hi because I was too distracted about losing my wallet. I need pancakes. Lots of pancakes. __________________ Stay shook. No sook.

30th August 2018, 17:55	#35987
MadMax Stuff	Nice one chorus. Problem taking too long to fix but you’ve got a ticket sitting there dragging down your average responce time? Just close it and open it under a new one! __________________ My degree of sarcasm depends on your degree of stupidity.

1st September 2018, 17:08	#35989
MadMax Stuff	oh that'd be mint if you can __________________ My degree of sarcasm depends on your degree of stupidity.

20th September 2018, 09:50	#35992
StN I have detailed files	Dear MSM - stop saying 40 kiwis won 1st division Lotto last night. There were 40 winning lines across at most 40 virtual or real tickets. I'd be willing to wager that at least one of the Powerball winners also had 10 winning Div1 lines - probably across two tickets.

21st September 2018, 14:25	#35996
blynk	I feel big wednesday was a little different. There was a big difference between the big win and the next win, and you only had to buy 2 of the same numbers to cover that. Generally powerball didn't have that same difference, and you have to buy 10x for each line. Yeah, you are right and there would be some people that do that, just not to a great extent.

21st September 2018, 14:35	#35997
MadMax Stuff	It’s fantastic being the IT guy that magically fixes things just by walking in the room but not so much when you’re on the receiving end of that Phone problem for a business cleared itself as soon as the Chorus guy arrived. No explanation for the business as to the cause of the fault. __________________ My degree of sarcasm depends on your degree of stupidity.

22nd September 2018, 13:00	#35998
blynk	I've had a that a few times recently. Had a new team member running the old TMs jobs. Asks me should it be taking 1.5 hours to run. Half way through my answer it finishes

27th September 2018, 13:09	#35999
MadMax Stuff	Blerg How much curry does one need to consume before it becomes your odorant? __________________ My degree of sarcasm depends on your degree of stupidity.

27th September 2018, 20:25	#36000
crocos	That's more lack of hygiene. __________________ Ξ √ Ω L U T ↑ ☼ N وكل يوم كنت تعيش في العبودية