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Post by dejibo on Sept 24, 2009 16:39:23 GMT -5
Why would they want a "past address?" did you skip out on a bill in the past? hehehe...actually thats not funny. After 5 years you shouldnt have to quote a past addy. I started shopping at Fashion Bug and gave them my email addy and phone to get deals/discounts. A week later they start calling my house over, and over, and over. I called the number they were leaving, and it turns out some dead beat that used to have this phone number 10 years ago, and they flagged it when it popped up. What dumbasses!
Had to turn my cleaning girl away this week. The husband had the swine flu, and she is pregnant. Dont want to spread that shit. I had it the week before, so I really needed her to show up. Am feeling much better now. That one took a bite out of me.
my own computer is being a bitch. It freezes, and then completely stops working, and then....shuts down. WTF?! I have virus scanned it, and malware scanned it, and its clean. Someone said it may be a HD failure or a mother board failure. I may have to take it into the shop. I hope not, I dont want to pour money into a computer I plan on replacing, but I cant pass it forward if its broken.
Winter is coming fast. We have been clearing gutters, folding up the garden, stock piling wood, servicing generators and so on. HAve to winterize the camper, and before you know it, snow will be flying around here.
What is everyone else up to?
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Post by Norfy the Walrus on Sept 24, 2009 20:14:14 GMT -5
Damn, guess I'll never consider Dell when looking at computer stuff. I am convinced that I had the swine flu myself. A while back, before it was even announced, I had the worste flu of my life. Never been that sick before. Shortly after I recovered, the swine flu was all over the news. I am not 100% sure but I do believe I had it. Kinda creepy if I did.
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Post by Caller on Sept 24, 2009 23:49:13 GMT -5
Well it wasn't just a heat sink issue, but also the compound to keep the chips from overheating was also missing. It was never put on the motherboard and so WoW deep fried the thing. However in that experience, that was the best Dell service I ever got. Which of course instantly made my cynic gene fire off a "I bet this is a known issue with this model" scenario in my head.
Every single last time we had to call customer service it was a nightmare. Incompetent, ignorant, and incessantly idiotic Indians (GO GO GADGET ALLITERATION!! ) made me want to hang myself.
But I'll never buy another Toshiba after my first one was $2k for utter garbage and I'll never touch HP again once I found out they use recycled parts much like Packard Bell used to, and I'll never use a Gateway because I don't think I've ever used a worse computer.
So that massively narrowed down my choices and since I got a ridiculously good deal on my new laptop, I just had to stick with Dell again.
But make no mistake I'd never recommend them. <.<
EDIT What exactly is the point of that consumerist site? Are they liaisons or something? I don't see why people write them when all they do is say what Dell "should" do. We KNOW what Dell "should" do, the problem is GETTING them to do it. I don't get it. <.<
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Post by Office Ninja on Sept 25, 2009 1:06:04 GMT -5
So I ordered the SAME monitor from Newegg.com. Its already shipped and will be here tomorrow. I paid them more for overnight shipping. Newegg is wonderful!
My computer and Monitor will be here tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!
Also, my grandmother died. But I hated her. So is it sad that i really dont care?
I think I am a terrible person. I am glad she isn't suffering (she had cancer) but I never ever liked the woman.
*sigh*
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Post by Yvondith on Sept 25, 2009 8:17:55 GMT -5
EDIT What exactly is the point of that consumerist site? Are they liaisons or something? I don't see why people write them when all they do is say what Dell "should" do. We KNOW what Dell "should" do, the problem is GETTING them to do it. I don't get it. <.< The point of Consumerist is to report known bad customer issues to other people, sorta like spreading buyer beware. Also, many, many times when Consumerist points out a company and says "Hey, you stink" they hop to and make right on whatever that customer had a problem with. No, they're not going to "change" what they do overall, but it is an outlet for people who have had shitty experiences with companies, and allows them to warn others, or learn how to fire off an email to the right people to see results in their problem. From reading the site, I've learned who to avoid on a lot of things... and what companies are really good. But no... it's not gonna make an entire company change it's practices. Who in the hell could do such a thing anyways?
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Post by dejibo on Sept 25, 2009 8:53:21 GMT -5
I am sorry about your grandma, even if you didnt get along. She is at peace, and isnt bugging anyone now.
I DID have the swine flu! they stuck that damn swab WAY up my nose! I thought it was gonna touch my brain. (what brain you say?) I had a 103 fever for days, and felt like a truck hit me. I would get up, grab a can of soup. Sit and rest. Get the pan, sit and rest. open can, sit and rest. put soup in pan, flip on stove, sit and rest while tryin to stir soup. turn off soup when hot, realize I forgot a bowl. get bowl, sit and rest. pour soup in bowl, sit and rest. Too tired to go to table, eat soup over sink. sit and rest. Throw dirty dishes in sink too tired to wash um. (ask steph, that is a HUGE deal to not wash my dishes) crawled back to bed, slept for 12 hours. it was awful. then I gave it to the husband. poor bastard.
I am starting my search for a new computer. gonna look at Newegg.com not sure what I am gonna get but its not a Dell. nor a gateway. I dont mind HP and I have had good luck with Toshiba. I am so used to PC that I dont want a mac. Maybe a sony viao or something like that.
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Post by Norfy the Walrus on Sept 25, 2009 9:57:06 GMT -5
I was the same way. Get up to do something only to sit down a second later. Usually I was lucky to have mom around to do things for me but she wasn't always there. She had work to do. I remember vommiting so hard that I had pulled a few muscles in my chest. Even after I recovered I had to take a few days off cause my chest was hurting pretty bad. I've never had that before. Even hung over I don't throw up that violantly.
Kik - I'd sy I was sorry that the grandma died but considering your feelings towards her maybe that would be the wrong thing to say.
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Post by Office Ninja on Sept 25, 2009 10:07:26 GMT -5
I stil ldont know what I feel about her death... My mom is upset, even if she was a terrible mother to her. But it is family I guess.
MY COMPUTER IS HERE! this thing is freaking HUGE! now if only the monitor would hurry up and get delivered. IM stealing Bryce's monitor right now to install the OS and all that.
WEWEEEEEE!
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Post by Yvondith on Sept 25, 2009 13:27:22 GMT -5
Dej not doing dishes? BLASPHEMY! Just kidding. I know how it is. I got *really* sick when I moved to NC a few years ago. Vomited/Diarrhea straight for 3 days. Wanted someone to just kill me I was so miserable. I think it was that Norwalk Virus that so many people had got. It was awful. Hope Uncle Frank gets better soon, and you, if you still have it. I've had several family members die that I didn't know, or didn't like... I didn't feel glad though, just sort of numb. I'm OK until I go to a funeral... then I go all to pieces. Seeing other people cry makes me cry. I bawled at my Aunt Wanda's funeral last year, and I barely knew her. But, the music, and seeing my father cry... I couldn't handle it. The death that struck me the most this year was my mother's stepson, Phillip. He was younger than me, and died so suddenly. It struck me pretty hard. I really didn't know him, but still. My mom had lost a "son", and Rogue had lost a serious brother figure to him. Was hard to deal with. OK, depressing stuff over.
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Post by Norfy the Walrus on Sept 25, 2009 20:06:24 GMT -5
I've had to deal with four deaths in my life. The first was mom's friend. He lived out on the side of a highway with a lot of forest area around so I loved visiting his place. He had a bathtub outside which he used as a massive fire pit. He got lung cancer which is what killed him. After that it was my grandmother. Her death saddened me but it wasn't that bad cause she had a lot of hip and back pain that kept her bed ridden so her death was more of a relief. For her and the family. We all loved her though. Then a few years later my grandfather had a stroke. A lot of us in the family blame one of hsi daughters for it. She lived with him but didn't take care of him. He went to the grocery store by himself, paid the bills by himself and pretty much did everything. All the while she was addicted to the internet and chat sites. You couldn't get her off the computer even for a minute. Her negligence, we believe, lead to his stroke and inevitable death. I did have some problems with him (which I alwayus kept to myself) like how he kinda looked down on my mom for not being married and giving birth to me out of wedlock. I always wanted to tell him to stuff it but, looking back, I am glad I didn't. I actually regret thinking that now. He was old fashioned and lived in a differant era. He was a musical genius, that man.
The fourth and final death was the worst. My best friend, Matt, was on vacation with his family and he got hit by a semi while driving his motorcycle. Actually, I think I remember telling you guys about it when it happened. That was 4 years ago. I still miss him.
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Post by dejibo on Sept 28, 2009 7:13:29 GMT -5
Death sucks! you know what? we all get to do it. Not a single one of us is getting out of here alive. Not one. I know a girl who has really bad MS, she was in a wheelchair, and took a chance on the experimental stuff. She was up and walking, and doing great! then....she died of the flu. The frickin flu! can you imagine beating MS into submission, and then the stupid flu takes you? I would be so pissed off. It was really sad about stephanie's step brother. he had really bad life threatening siezures, but refused to take his meds. Said they made him feel bad, and he would rather deal with the siezures than the medicine for them. Scary! If you have a life threatening condition that requires meds...TAKE THEM! The kids grandmother that he lived with died a couple of years before him. We are all feeling better in this house. We went to church yesterday and become new members of this new church. I use my church as a tax write off, and its hard to do that if you dont actually belong to it. The old church that we left was ticked off! they are in the middle of a huge rebuild, upgrade thing, and are begging for money! They are bleeding members, they are running like rats off a sinking ship. The pastor is dismissive, the congregation is exhausted, and the leaders of the church just want to stick their hand in your pocket. They asked me to donate 50k to the expansion....HAHAHAHAAH! sure, let me get my check book. dumbasses! what I did was to go to a new church. When I was in the hospital not one came to see me, when I was home and struggling not one called. That is pitiful if you ask me. on the other hand....Winter is coming fast! we had a hard freeze here! the garden is dead! the gutters are clean, the wood is stocked, the furnace is clean, the fruit trees are trimmed and....my favorite part....the rich ass, silly neighbors are all LEAVING this week! wooo! they are all headed south for the winters! the town will go quiet cause the race track stuff is over, the motorcross stuff is over, the campers are going home, and school is back in session. Damn! I love fall!
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Post by Office Ninja on Sept 28, 2009 13:04:05 GMT -5
I love fall/winter too. But in Oklahoma when fall is coming around it kills me sinuses. Im so stopped up and my throat is swollen. Its a huge mess. But the summer heat is starting to go away. Still muggy as hell but when I get off work at night (around 11pm) it feels wonderful out. No more AC in the car. I love it!
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Post by Norfy the Walrus on Sept 28, 2009 20:58:08 GMT -5
Speaking of fall time next year our trip is to eastern Canada. Nova Scotia, Newfoundland etc. The reaosn is because those places are amazing in fall time. You get lots of colors on the trees. Yellows, browns, reds. Here in Alberta all you get is yellow so it will be real nice to see a whole bunch of fall colors.
That doofus with the dog I told you guys about, they got rid of their dog and got a puppy. Another german shepard again. At first we were thinking the first dog may have died and were quick to replace it but the more we think about the prick is probably a guard dog trainer. He never leaves the house, even in the middle of the day he is at home or in the field with his dog. So he probably trained it as well as he could then sold it for a pretty penny. And now he is starting the process all over again. This is just a guess as we have no desire to talk to these fuckers and find out but based on what we see of them it seems like a realistic theory.
I don't see how anyone could do that though. Raising an animal from puppy on and just selling it. Wouldn't you get attatched to the animal? Hell, Simon isn't worth a single penny but I wouldn't get rid of him for anything. XD
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Post by Yvondith on Sept 28, 2009 21:24:23 GMT -5
As you guys saw, NC is gorgeous in the fall. Nothing much going on here now. I'm glad it's fall though, cuz Winter will be along soon. I love winter, snows, etc.
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Post by Norfy the Walrus on Sept 28, 2009 21:40:51 GMT -5
Winter is my favorite time of year. I love snow. Even people here in Canada think I am crazy when I say that. Its not like I enjoy the -30C blizzardy weather though. Thats a little too cold. But I love the mild cold days with the gentle snow falls.
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