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Re: The things that make me sad, angry, and upset
« Reply #40 on: February 02, 2015, 05:13:08 pm »
Quote from: Snowman on February 01, 2015, 02:56:24 pm
Got a heads up from my daughter that her new BF drives a 2014 Camaro, has a job, and tattoos.  ??? more details to follow  :P

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Re: The things that make me sad, angry, and upset
« Reply #41 on: February 02, 2015, 05:26:57 pm »
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Re: The things that make me sad, angry, and upset
« Reply #42 on: February 02, 2015, 08:22:01 pm »
A shitty day at work.
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Re: The things that make me sad, angry, and upset
« Reply #43 on: February 02, 2015, 08:48:19 pm »
Quote from: Snowman on February 01, 2015, 02:56:24 pm
Got a heads up from my daughter that her new BF drives a 2014 Camaro, has a job, and tattoos.  ??? more details to follow  :P

Make sure to ask if  it's a manual  ;)
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Re: The things that make me sad, angry, and upset
« Reply #44 on: February 02, 2015, 09:34:04 pm »
Quote from: Snowman on February 02, 2015, 12:42:39 pm
FFS, people should have to pass a test before becoming parents.

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2015/02/02/parents-drop-off-child-at-brampton-school-closed-by-storm.html

In Edmonton now you can't close schools even if it were -100C and 200km/h winds and 2M of snow.  People kept sending their kids to school, and then the poor little dude/dudette would get there, and there'd be no one there, and mom/dad went to work.  So, now, regardless of weather, teachers must get there and keep the school open.

Edmonton is chock full of idiot parents -that news story would have to run daily here if we had school closures.
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Re: The things that make me sad, angry, and upset
« Reply #45 on: February 02, 2015, 09:36:08 pm »
Quote from: EV Dan on February 02, 2015, 08:48:19 pm
Quote from: Snowman on February 01, 2015, 02:56:24 pm
Got a heads up from my daughter that her new BF drives a 2014 Camaro, has a job, and tattoos.  ??? more details to follow  :P

Make sure to ask if  it's a manual  ;)

I have not heard back in a few days so its not looking good  :(
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Re: The things that make me sad, angry, and upset
« Reply #46 on: February 02, 2015, 10:18:20 pm »
Wife has caught some kind of virus, suspect from my son, as he was vomiting a couple of nights ago.  Down to the basement I ago.  I can't afford another lost day of pay, like today, due to the storm...
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Re: The things that make me sad, angry, and upset
« Reply #47 on: February 03, 2015, 03:02:27 pm »
Seeing my 91 yr old father in hospital....bladder cancer sucks!
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Re: The things that make me sad, angry, and upset
« Reply #48 on: February 03, 2015, 03:11:23 pm »
Really sorry to hear that, Greame!   :(
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Re: The things that make me sad, angry, and upset
« Reply #49 on: February 03, 2015, 03:34:59 pm »
Quote from: CanuckS2K on February 03, 2015, 03:11:23 pm
Really sorry to hear that, Greame!   :(

Thanks Shane.

It's been a  battle for quite a few years. Things shut down about 6:00 Sunday in the middle of that snowstorm and now we're waiting for OR time to see what's going on.
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Re: The things that make me sad, angry, and upset
« Reply #50 on: February 03, 2015, 03:44:56 pm »
Very sorry. Here's to a positive outcome. Best wishes to you and your family.
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Re: The things that make me sad, angry, and upset
« Reply #51 on: February 03, 2015, 03:46:54 pm »
Quote from: Sir Osis of Liver on February 03, 2015, 03:44:56 pm
Very sorry. Here's to a positive outcome. Best wishes to you and your family.

Yes, same from me.  Folks are so frail at that age.  Hospitals suck.   :(
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Re: The things that make me sad, angry, and upset
« Reply #52 on: February 03, 2015, 04:20:15 pm »
Quote from: sailor723 on February 03, 2015, 03:02:27 pm
Seeing my 91 yr old father in hospital....bladder cancer sucks!

 :( Sorry to hear this man.
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Re: The things that make me sad, angry, and upset
« Reply #53 on: February 03, 2015, 04:49:29 pm »
Quote from: sailor723 on February 03, 2015, 03:34:59 pm
Quote from: CanuckS2K on February 03, 2015, 03:11:23 pm
Really sorry to hear that, Greame!   :(

Thanks Shane.

It's been a  battle for quite a few years. Things shut down about 6:00 Sunday in the middle of that snowstorm and now we're waiting for OR time to see what's going on.

That's sad news indeed Greame!  Thank goodness you dont have far to travel in this weather.  Here's hoping for the best!
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Re: The things that make me sad, angry, and upset
« Reply #54 on: February 05, 2015, 07:54:13 am »
You should tell us the company name so we can start an autos.ca boycott  ;)
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Re: The things that make me sad, angry, and upset
« Reply #55 on: February 05, 2015, 08:23:00 am »
Quote from: life in the slow lane on February 04, 2015, 11:38:09 pm
Wanting to re-install a Blu-ray DVD program on the computer. The problem is the vendor has introduced a newer program, and is an upgrade which has features that I really don't need or want.

So, I would have to get the older version. I log onto the website, look under "my products" and can see the program I bought along with key number that is required for registration, but there download option for the program, so I can re-install product. I originally bought the product from the website back in Sept of 2013. I

I decided to contact support and explain my situation, and let them know that I bought the product straight from their website. Oh no, the reply states that I need proof of purchase, but in the inquiry, I had already told them, I no longer have the email confirmation.

I have had to re-install other programs before, and as long as I signed in under the username (which happens to be my email) and password, I have been able to download. Looks like I may have to find another Blu-ray player for my computer, will not be dealing with this company any longer.

I am upset at them for being so picky (deep down I can understand why they want to be careful), but its not like I have used another email address that would cause their overly protective nature. Then I am angry at myself, for not printing out and keeping the original email of confirmation of purchase, because I usually do that, this happens to be the only one missing.

Why would you delete the email in the first place? Much better solution than printing out and keeping a physical copy.
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Re: The things that make me sad, angry, and upset
« Reply #56 on: February 05, 2015, 10:15:15 am »
Walking to school this morning with my 5 year old.  I'm pulling him on a toboggan so we catch up to a dad with what I would guess in an 8 year old girl and a 6 year old boy.   Even from a ways away I can see that he's yelling at her to catch up.  He's yelling in a reasonable aggressive manner but not too far over the line.

This continues as we catch him and as I'm walking by he says to his son (and his daughter was out of earshot) "We're late and your sister is too dumb to catch up..."   

I am not a confrontational person by nature and didn't say anything to him.  I am regretting that now.

What has been bothering me isn't the yelling, because we've all been frustrated with our kids.  It is the lack of respect he showed his daughter.  I am by no means the world's best dad but I make a point to listen to my kids, respect their point of view  and treat them as people. I figure the only way they will learn respect is if they see it.

It's been eating at me for the last few hours. Mostly because if that is his behaviour in public, what is he like at home?  Poor kids don't have a chance.
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Re: The things that make me sad, angry, and upset
« Reply #57 on: February 05, 2015, 10:35:36 am »
Quote from: Snowman on February 01, 2015, 02:56:24 pm
Got a heads up from my daughter that her new BF drives a 2014 Camaro, has a job, and tattoos.  ??? more details to follow  :P

I told you, if only you'd set her up with me when you had the chance, this wouldn't be an issue...  ;)
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Re: The things that make me sad, angry, and upset
« Reply #58 on: February 05, 2015, 11:44:25 am »
Quote from: vantage007 on February 05, 2015, 10:35:36 am
Quote from: Snowman on February 01, 2015, 02:56:24 pm
Got a heads up from my daughter that her new BF drives a 2014 Camaro, has a job, and tattoos.  ??? more details to follow  :P

I told you, if only you'd set her up with me when you had the chance, this wouldn't be an issue...  ;)

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Re: The things that make me sad, angry, and upset
« Reply #59 on: February 05, 2015, 01:06:06 pm »
Quote from: tortoise on February 05, 2015, 10:15:15 am
Walking to school this morning with my 5 year old.  I'm pulling him on a toboggan so we catch up to a dad with what I would guess in an 8 year old girl and a 6 year old boy.   Even from a ways away I can see that he's yelling at her to catch up.  He's yelling in a reasonable aggressive manner but not too far over the line.

This continues as we catch him and as I'm walking by he says to his son (and his daughter was out of earshot) "We're late and your sister is too dumb to catch up..."   

I am not a confrontational person by nature and didn't say anything to him.  I am regretting that now.

What has been bothering me isn't the yelling, because we've all been frustrated with our kids.  It is the lack of respect he showed his daughter.  I am by no means the world's best dad but I make a point to listen to my kids, respect their point of view  and treat them as people. I figure the only way they will learn respect is if they see it.

It's been eating at me for the last few hours. Mostly because if that is his behaviour in public, what is he like at home?  Poor kids don't have a chance.

Tough situation, it would have really bothered me too, it even bothers me to read it. But a part of me just prefers to stay out of other people's business, so I am not sure what I would've done.
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