OT: Off-Topic Thread - Airing of Grievances

[Alicat]

After 43 years at her job my mom retired today. She took the early buy out package and ran.

Somewhere my dad is jealous because he wouldn't have been eligible to take it.

 

[Lost Horizons]

Roger Waters was waaaaaay too political for me. It was like a 2.5 hour political ad about how awful the world is, how awful Trunp is, and basically how awful we are as Americans for letting the world go to shit.

Disappointed is an understatement.

he's always been that way but since about 2004 he's gone way over the top with the politics. There's a reason why I haven't seen him since 2000. To change the subject how about some Weird Al:

 

[Gee Wally]

After 43 years at her job my mom retired today. She took the early buy out package and ran.

Somewhere my dad is jealous because he wouldn't have been eligible to take it.

My parent company is offering early retirement to 2300 employees.
Because the only recognize our division acquisition date (2011) Im not eligible. Even though I have 23 years.

Im beyond pissed off.

 

[Lockheed]

he's always been that way but since about 2004 he's gone way over the top with the politics. There's a reason why I haven't seen him since 2000. To change the subject how about some Weird Al:

Yep, Waters has and will always work politics into shows and albums. What do folks think The Wall was about?

 

[DarrenBanks56]

I went into the supermarket near my work at lunch grab a couple things and a couple bags of these chips the wife and i like.
Took me 10 minutes to find them. They were in the 4th chip aisle. Yes, they have 4 different chip aisles.

 

[Lost Horizons]

Yep, Waters has and will always work politics into shows and albums. What do folks think The Wall was about?

Things were a little more subtle in PF with the exception of TFC. Solo RK things were a little more overt but still more generic when it came to who he was talking about.It was obvious it was an anti nukes album but still. ATD was an attack on Gulf War one but also an attack on the the media and how they played it. Since then though he's been way over the top and it's clear with whom and what he sides on (his most recent exgf should give you a massive clue) a point he's been hammering home since about 2004

 

[Alicat]

My parent company is offering early retirement to 2300 employees.
Because the only recognize our division acquisition date (2011) Im not eligible. Even though I have 23 years.

Im beyond pissed off.

Ugh! That's brutal Maybe they'll change their minds.

She couldn't wait to get out of there.

They apparently are about to offer a second early retirement next year as there were some who missed being eligible by a few months.

 

[Ron Quixote]

In over 1/3 of marriages, one or both partners admit to cheating.

https://www.trustify.info/blog/infidelity-statistics-2017

Given how many people probably cheat, but won't admit it, I'd venture to guess the real number is probably over 50%.

That reply is just as creepy. *shrug*

 

[Alicat]

That reply is just as creepy. *shrug*

I agree..

Hey your name got fixed!

 

[Seidenbergy]

That reply is just as creepy. *shrug*

Just pointing out to Kate that the act of wearing a wedding ring (and being married) means nothing to most people. It's a fact. A sad one sure. But it's the world we live in.

 

[ODAAT]

After 43 years at her job my mom retired today. She took the early buy out package and ran.

Somewhere my dad is jealous because he wouldn't have been eligible to take it.

Nice, I recall Dad was given an opportunity to retire alongside some of his peers well before typical retirement age. He never discussed $$ with me but from all Mum said it was a package too sweet to pass up, retired at 52. Problem is/was, he had no plan on what he would do with all his free time and it drove Mum nuts, Dad mowing the lawn 2 times a week, puttering around the house doing little. Golfed a bit but other than that, all he did was drive Mum nutso:pillow:

 

[Elvis P]

In non-political concert news..Why are men so creepy?

Good question. I'm a straight man, all the fans I partied with at our band practices before I moved to GA were gay, and my brother is gay. I don't think I'm homophobic. When I was young and vulnerable, I used to get hit on hard by these men who were not openly gay, they were married to women. I'm not sure what they are, but it was very creepy.

 

[BMC]

he's always been that way but since about 2004 he's gone way over the top with the politics. There's a reason why I haven't seen him since 2000. To change the subject how about some Weird Al:

Weird Al will always be the man. Love his stuff.

 

[BMC]

My favorite male rock star.

 

[BMC]

I've never had a Gansett. What are they like? How do they compare to a Pabst? I like Sierra Nevada.

The original Gansett was incredibly strong for a beer, I don't know about the new brand. Of course the old brand was made with water from Naragansett Bay which was incredibly polluted so maybe that explains the taste!

 

[Kovi]

this thread got weird, fast.

 

[Gee Wally]

48 hours to cruise time. Started packing.
Did you pack your medicines?
Yes.
Your not taking flannel shirts.
Why not?
Because you cant wear them to dinner on the ship.
Why not? Im never gonna see these people agai.
Hang them up. Take this, this, and this. Oxford dress shirts.
Ok.
Did you pack that nice sweater I got you for Christmas?
No. I was packing flannel shirts.
She gets the sweater.
Did you pack your medicines?
I told you ‘yes’. You ever wonder why I take so much?
Fine smart ass. Do your own packing. Goes downstairs.
I put a flannel shirt in anyway and seal my suitcase.

 

[BMC]

this thread got weird, fast.

It's the OT thread. Weird thrives in this thread.

 

[Alicat]

It's the OT thread. Weird thrives in this thread.

Especially when Lou and Lonnie are around

 

[Kovi]

Like, I'm very clearly married. For an Irish girl I talk with my hands a lot and have a giant ****ing diamond on my finger. My aunt, who I was with, was talking about my wedding like it happened yesterday, all night long.

You cannot have my phone number. Why you gotta be a creep bro?

I think I only met you once, but knowing you from online, you radiate happy, confident energy. So, no surprise people want to be around you.

Dudes? they are just....dudes. Wanting someone to tell them it's all ok.

 

[Gee Wally]

I think I only met you once, but knowing you from online, you radiate happy, confident energy. So, no surprise people want to be around you.

Dudes? they are just....dudes. Wanting someone to tell them it's all ok.

Thats all I want.
And grilled cheese. Never underestimate the power of grilled cheese. Especially as a guy gets older.

 

[LouJersey]

I'm a gentleman and romantic, I do not like women throwing themselves at me.

Ages 30-39 feel free to through, please.

Things were a little more subtle in PF with the exception of TFC. Solo RK things were a little more overt but still more generic when it came to who he was talking about.It was obvious it was an anti nukes album but still. ATD was an attack on Gulf War one but also an attack on the the media and how they played it. Since then though he's been way over the top and it's clear with whom and what he sides on (his most recent exgf should give you a massive clue) a point he's been hammering home since about 2004

i'm a geezer who basically hates all that music. Pink

I think I only met you once, but knowing you from online, you radiate happy, confident energy. So, no surprise people want to be around you.

Dudes? they are just....dudes. Wanting someone to tell them it's all ok.

Dudes just want silence....and Netflix LOL.

 

[LouJersey]

Especially when Lou and Lonnie are around

If we ever started a new clothing company we could name it L.L. Scream

 

[Kate08]

Thats all I want.
And grilled cheese. Never underestimate the power of grilled cheese. Especially as a guy gets older.

Grilled cheese. Mmmm....maybe I need to stop at Kelly's on the way home....

 

[Kate08]

Going to Nantucket for a girls weekend tomorrow. Never been. Other than Cisco Brewing, any recommendations?