The thread full of complaints

[Stacerita]

My jean skirt is too tight.

 

[MoniqueU]

I am tired of going somewhere and having them make lousy drinks. A malibu rum punch is not 4 parts grenadine 1 part malibu.

 

[LindsayDunn228]

Ok, my complaint. And for the record, yes, I know I'm a horrible person.

When my phone rings and I see it's my MIL, I almost always smack my forehead. Honestly, if I could get away with it, I would just not answer the phone when I see it's her. But if it was mentioned to my husband that she tried to get in touch with me all day, and I've been home all day, well you get the idea.

I've posted before that my MIL cannot "spit it out." Our phone conversations usually last 15 minutes and half of that consists of her going, "Oh, um, uh, *dead silence*, what was it called," etc. And everything is funny. I say I am doing laundry and she says, "Oh I've got a ton of it to do, too," then a peal of laughter, with me holding the phone a foot from my ear.

Then, there's the repetitiveness. She'll call me 3 times in one week and ask me the same questions. And not just like asking me what our weekend plans are. For example, someone had a yard sale and gave her a bunch of leftover books to give away. So she calls me and tells me she has about 10 Christian romance books, and am I interested? I tell her, as I have for months, I don't like any kind of Christian romance, but thanks for offering. Even to the point of explaining why I don't like it. Well anyway...

Now here's why I'm a horrible person. About 8-10 years ago (don't know for sure, I hadn't met my hubby yet), my MIL had a brain anneurysm (I know I butchered the spelling). They operated on her and put a metal plate in her head. I really and truly think the surgery did something to her personality. There is something, for lack of a better way to put it, childlike about her. Some days I just don't have a lot of patience for it. My husband swears she's always been like this though. I don't know. The family is just thankful to have her at all, which is why I am a horrible person. I pray every day that I will get more patient with her calls and not dread the phone ringing.

This is the same MIL who told me about my husband's aunt who died. She told me she was mentally ******** (her words, not mine), when in fact, the aunt was horribly agoraphobic.

Ok, rant over. I feel better now.

 

[auntpolly]

I just filled out the "survey card" for our health club. It had about 100 questions like, Does the staff know your name? and Do you ever use our travel company?.

I wrote a big I DON'T CARE ABOUT ANY OF THIS STUFF across it and then at the bottom ALL I REALLY WANT IS CLEAN TOWELS AND THE MACHINES WORKING!!!!.

Yesterday, they knew my name but there were no clean towels and 10 out of the 12 ellipticals were "out of order".

I pay big money for that *&% hole and I'd quit in a heartbeat -- but it's the only one around here!


OK, there's my complaint.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Complaints????

MY MOUTH!!!
I went to my new dentist to get a crown. SHE MESSED ME UP!
It has been 16 days and my left side of my face & lower gum is swollen. I have seen my primary doc (bless you for putting me on antibiotics), another dentist and an oral surgeon.

They can't figure it out. OH GEE.....(hangs head in face)

The antibiotics are helping so that means it is an INFECTION, right?

So the oral surgeon tells me go to a endodontist or a neurologist.

OK, I am going out of town on Friday to have fun...This stinks!!!!

 

[Grendalynn]

Here is my Daily Beef: Speeding on our Road - I dont want my child to get hit (or anyone elses for that matter) inorder for the J-A's to slow down!!

We live on a dead end road... Our house is at the beginning of the dead end road - near the main street everyone wants to get to. There are a lot of local-yocals who driver VERY fast on this road.... I tried doing the proactive thing and called the police department to get the radar wagon down here (a little tow behind wagn that has a radar gun and fkashes the speed in red if one is speedeng with the apprpriate speed aove) and then the Town Hwy Dept to get a "Slow! Children At Play" sign put down here. But Nothing!!

I am on bottom of the list of 20 other roads that have been requested for the "speed wagon" and the town said sorry about your luck - ..."those signs aren't made anymore and we don't use them." You are on your own, basically. Its like a drag strip here some days! Its out of control!!

SO now what am I to do?? I have considered standing at our drive way and giving everyone the finger that drives by too fast. That should be good for street politics! I have mentioned it to most folks on this street; I guess I will have to go door to door with a nasty-gram. God forbid my child or anyone elses gets hit to make a point!!

Any suggestions out there???

 

[Piglet843]

I have a complaint. Its a big deal to me - but everyone seems to have a different opinion about it. So I'll just type away...

I am 25. My DH is 28. Nice couple, DINKs, Own a home in a nice neighborhood, drive normal cars, we have nice families, we have a sweet lab puppy, no problems right....

Well DH comes home a few weeks ago and tells me he wants to get a MOTORCYCLE.

He's Never been On a motorcycle - aka - he's Never Drove one. But he doesn't want just any motorcylce - he wants a Crotch Rocket - a Suzuki GSX 600 or something like that - it will do over 200 mph!!

Why would anyone want to go that fast?

He's way to young for this midlife crisis stuff... I'm way to young to be a widow... All I can say is he better jack up that life insurance to a Million or Two!!

{Sigh}
Thanks for listening.

 

[jaycns]

Here is my Daily Beef: Speeding on our Road - I dont want my child to get hit (or anyone elses for that matter) inorder for the J-A's to slow down!!

We live on a dead end road... Our house is at the beginning of the dead end road - near the main street everyone wants to get to. There are a lot of local-yocals who driver VERY fast on this road.... I tried doing the proactive thing and called the police department to get the radar wagon down here (a little tow behind wagn that has a radar gun and fkashes the speed in red if one is speedeng with the apprpriate speed aove) and then the Town Hwy Dept to get a "Slow! Children At Play" sign put down here. But Nothing!!

I am on bottom of the list of 20 other roads that have been requested for the "speed wagon" and the town said sorry about your luck - ..."those signs aren't made anymore and we don't use them." You are on your own, basically. Its like a drag strip here some days! Its out of control!!

SO now what am I to do?? I have considered standing at our drive way and giving everyone the finger that drives by too fast. That should be good for street politics! I have mentioned it to most folks on this street; I guess I will have to go door to door with a nasty-gram. God forbid my child or anyone elses gets hit to make a point!!

Any suggestions out there???

Pay for your own "Slow Children Signs". Go door to door and tell people about the problem. Ask for a $10 donation from each of them to buy signs to post along the road. Explain that the city won't issue them anymore but that you will buy them (many places popped up in my internet search, this one looked pretty good http://www.signsbyweb.com/traffic-caution-signs.html). Tell them the left over money will be used to fund a block party and that everyone is invited.Take the left over money and throw a "block party" with it and make sure that one of the things that gets done at the block party between the food and the fun...talk to everyone about how dangerous it is with all of these kids (good time to point over to all of the little kids having fun together doing something really cute) and people who drive faster than the posted limit. Ask everyone to limit their own speed and to please pass the word on to anyone who might be driving to their house. Also, ask everyone to keep an eye out for this danger. And encourage them by saying something like "If any of you ever see me going a bit too fast for safety I would appreciate a friendly reminder, let's help each other keep this the safe place we all want it to be". This won't stop everyone but shame/guilt works wonders sometimes!! And honestly, if they just know the dangers...I bet 7 out of 10 people would stop doing it. If the guilt/shame takes care of even just 1 more driver in that little theoretic group...then you have stopped the speeding by 80%.

 

[Grendalynn]

Pay for your own "Slow Children Signs". Go door to door and tell people about the problem. Ask for a $10 donation from each of them to buy signs to post along the road. Explain that the city won't issue them anymore but that you will buy them (many places popped up in my internet search, this one looked pretty good http://www.signsbyweb.com/traffic-caution-signs.html). Tell them the left over money will be used to fund a block party and that everyone is invited.Take the left over money and throw a "block party" with it and make sure that one of the things that gets done at the block party between the food and the fun...talk to everyone about how dangerous it is with all of these kids (good time to point over to all of the little kids having fun together doing something really cute) and people who drive faster than the posted limit. Ask everyone to limit their own speed and to please pass the word on to anyone who might be driving to their house. Also, ask everyone to keep an eye out for this danger. And encourage them by saying something like "If any of you ever see me going a bit too fast for safety I would appreciate a friendly reminder, let's help each other keep this the safe place we all want it to be". This won't stop everyone but shame/guilt works wonders sometimes!! And honestly, if they just know the dangers...I bet 7 out of 10 people would stop doing it. If the guilt/shame takes care of even just 1 more driver in that little theoretic group...then you have stopped the speeding by 80%.

I actually thought about doing something similar to that. Actually while I was on the way to DS's swimming lessons this morning, I got a call from the local PD. They are more than willing to put the "Speed Wagon" on our road ASAP and will also put a patrol car there as well... The officer was VERY understanding and more than willing to help! The sad partis that we have a resident on the street that IS a police officer! But he is at the total other end (the dead end) and doesn't realize hoe fast everyone goes. I feel like I got something accomplished - now I just have to wait and see how folks rect to the Radar and Cuiser sitting on the street. I also went on Ebay and price dout signs that I can post impermentantly on our property as well...

They will all think I an Loony Tunes - I think I'll save flipping all the neighbors the bird 'til the end! LOL woohoo:

 

[liamandcaili]

I have a complaint. Its a big deal to me - but everyone seems to have a different opinion about it. So I'll just type away...

I am 25. My DH is 28. Nice couple, DINKs, Own a home in a nice neighborhood, drive normal cars, we have nice families, we have a sweet lab puppy, no problems right....

Well DH comes home a few weeks ago and tells me he wants to get a MOTORCYCLE.

He's Never been On a motorcycle - aka - he's Never Drove one. But he doesn't want just any motorcylce - he wants a Crotch Rocket - a Suzuki GSX 600 or something like that - it will do over 200 mph!!

Why would anyone want to go that fast?

He's way to young for this midlife crisis stuff... I'm way to young to be a widow... All I can say is he better jack up that life insurance to a Million or Two!!

{Sigh}
Thanks for listening.

My DH is in the Army and it is a cool thing to get a motorcycle. Several of his buddies have them. One buddy asked him, "Do you think you'd want to get a motorcycle?"

DH replied, "No. I'd just get killed."

Buddy said, "You think you'd get into an accident?"

DH replied, "No. My wife would kill me."

 

[Piglet843]

My DH is in the Army and it is a cool thing to get a motorcycle. Several of his buddies have them. One buddy asked him, "Do you think you'd want to get a motorcycle?"

DH replied, "No. I'd just get killed."

Buddy said, "You think you'd get into an accident?"

DH replied, "No. My wife would kill me."

That's funny - I should tell my DH that if he gets a Motorcycle that he will be guaranteed to get killed. If an accident doesn't kill him - I WILL!!

Thanks for the laugh

 

[Planogirl]

Eh, I might as well rant too.

The job hasn't gotten any less stressful after 3 months and I'm starting to wonder if it ever will. I really, really don't want to be stressed out every day. If DH would get a good job once again, I could relax and hopefully find something easier and closer to home.

I'm also tired of the drought here. I so wish it would rain!

 

[Grendalynn]

Eh, I might as well rant too.

The job hasn't gotten any less stressful after 3 months and I'm starting to wonder if it ever will. I really, really don't want to be stressed out every day. If DH would get a good job once again, I could relax and hopefully find something easier and closer to home.

I'm also tired of the drought here. I so wish it would rain!

You should come to New Hampshire for a bit - its done nothing BUT rain!! I think we have had 5 nice days in almost 2 months!! Even DS3 said yesterday morning when it started to sprinkle on our way to swimming lessons (at the lake I might add- where it was chilly and miserable), "Its raining AGAIN?? uuughh!" And little ones are not usually perceptive to the weather and its recent patterns!!

 

[jaycns]

Annoying comments of the day made by some idiot at Walmart...

A.S. (Annoying stranger)- "Hello dear."

Me- "Hello."

A.S.- "So do you just have the three boys?"

Me- "Yes."

A.S.- "I bet they sure do keep you busy."

Me- "Every second of the day!" Said with a big smile, cause I love my boys

A.S. "Yep, having three boys is sure to keep you from having a life."

Me- "We love our life." **Strained smile still on face**

A.S. "I am sure you do, it's hard to even remember what having a life is like when you are in the middle of it."

Me- **icey silence, no smile**

A.S. So, are you going to try for a girl?

Me- **continued icey silence, no smile**

A.S. "Ahhh...you are trying. I guess it's hard to find time with a house full of boys. Now if you had girls, that would be quite a different story but boys, well they sure are full of spit and fire! I'll tell you!!" **my boys are standing QUIETLY in line this entire time, not begging for gum, not fighting, not even fidgeting**

Me-**icey silence and nasty stare**

A.S. "Well, no need to be snitty about it! I'm just trying to be friendly!" She then huffs and turns around in line.

Me- "Boys, did I ever tell you how much I love you and what wonderful children you are?!!"

Boys- "Uh, yeah ummm...sure mom" "I love you too" "Yeah, all the time" .

Me- "Why don't you go ahead and pick out a treat, no make that two treats each since I have the best kids on the planet...male or female!"

Oldest DS to other sons- "Hurry up and pick them before she starts acting normal again!"

Saintly customer behind me- "Your boys are wonderful, ignore the old hag!"

Me- "Thanks" with a genuine smile!

 

[luvdzne]

Annoying comments of the day made by some idiot at Walmart...

A.S. (Annoying stranger)- "Hello dear."

Me- "Hello."

A.S.- "So do you just have the three boys?"

Me- "Yes."

A.S.- "I bet they sure do keep you busy."

Me- "Every second of the day!" Said with a big smile, cause I love my boys

A.S. "Yep, having three boys is sure to keep you from having a life."

Me- "We love our life." **Strained smile still on face**

A.S. "I am sure you do, it's hard to even remember what having a life is like when you are in the middle of it."

Me- **icey silence, no smile**

A.S. So, are you going to try for a girl?

Me- **continued icey silence, no smile**

A.S. "Ahhh...you are trying. I guess it's hard to find time with a house full of boys. Now if you had girls, that would be quite a different story but boys, well they sure are full of spit and fire! I'll tell you!!" **my boys are standing QUIETLY in line this entire time, not begging for gum, not fighting, not even fidgeting**

Me-**icey silence and nasty stare**

A.S. "Well, no need to be snitty about it! I'm just trying to be friendly!" She then huffs and turns around in line.

Me- "Boys, did I ever tell you how much I love you and what wonderful children you are?!!"

Boys- "Uh, yeah ummm...sure mom" "I love you too" "Yeah, all the time" .

Me- "Why don't you go ahead and pick out a treat, no make that two treats each since I have the best kids on the planet...male or female!"

Oldest DS to other sons- "Hurry up and pick them before she starts acting normal again!"

Saintly customer behind me- "Your boys are wonderful, ignore the old hag!"

Me- "Thanks" with a genuine smile!

This made me laugh

My complaint for the day is my dog broke my toe and it hurts!!!

 

[cdrn1]

My husband holds his hands like Mr. Goodwrench. For the love of God, straighten out those fingers!
It bugs me when I'm crabby.

 

[Grendalynn]

Annoying comments of the day made by some idiot at Walmart...

A.S. (Annoying stranger)- "Hello dear."

Me- "Hello."

A.S.- "So do you just have the three boys?"

Me- "Yes."

A.S.- "I bet they sure do keep you busy."

Me- "Every second of the day!" Said with a big smile, cause I love my boys

A.S. "Yep, having three boys is sure to keep you from having a life."

Me- "We love our life." **Strained smile still on face**

A.S. "I am sure you do, it's hard to even remember what having a life is like when you are in the middle of it."

Me- **icey silence, no smile**

A.S. So, are you going to try for a girl?

Me- **continued icey silence, no smile**

A.S. "Ahhh...you are trying. I guess it's hard to find time with a house full of boys. Now if you had girls, that would be quite a different story but boys, well they sure are full of spit and fire! I'll tell you!!" **my boys are standing QUIETLY in line this entire time, not begging for gum, not fighting, not even fidgeting**

Me-**icey silence and nasty stare**

A.S. "Well, no need to be snitty about it! I'm just trying to be friendly!" She then huffs and turns around in line.

Me- "Boys, did I ever tell you how much I love you and what wonderful children you are?!!"

Boys- "Uh, yeah ummm...sure mom" "I love you too" "Yeah, all the time" .

Me- "Why don't you go ahead and pick out a treat, no make that two treats each since I have the best kids on the planet...male or female!"

Oldest DS to other sons- "Hurry up and pick them before she starts acting normal again!"

Saintly customer behind me- "Your boys are wonderful, ignore the old hag!"

Me- "Thanks" with a genuine smile!

Oh! The things I have to look forward to!! Its bad enough now that I get the , "Oh you are have ANOTHER boy?"... usually followed by oneof many things: "Oh - You poor thing!?", "Are you OK with that? (Like i have a say in the matter!)", "Still gonna try for that girl, A?" and or "You'll sure have your hands full!"... I just want to punch them in the face now, I can't imagine how I will feel once DS3 arrives!!

A great story - Thanks for sharing!

 

[Grendalynn]

I just got up to feed the cat as she was driving me crazy as she was clearly hungry... so when I opened the pouch, I got cat food all over my hands - and her head! YUCK!

Now that I have washed my hands and put on Bath & Body Works antibacterial hand lotion to get the stinky cat food smell outta the air, I can't open my Choco-Taco! And the Lord knows, how much I love my Choco-Tacos these days! Oh the joys of pregnancy!

 

[babiesX2]

We have Sirius satellite radio...so today, I look, and they charged me a 2 year renewal. Only problem is, its not for our receiver, and we just had our yearly billing cycle in Jan.

Sirius came free for 1 year when we bought our mini van last June. The thing didn't work half the time. It would be nothing but static then maybe the next time we tried it would work. It would be very hit or miss. That's my complaint.

 

[lindakmonty]

Ok, I will complain...there are at least 12 threads on the 12 yr old boy that died while on RnR today. Yes it is an absolute tragedy....but we don't need 12 threads on the subject!