You Know What Really Grinds My Gears? Now with 3x more gears...

[Locke]

Originally Posted by chemgear

Why would you want to spend money within Canada when you can spend your money in so many better, more enjoyable and cheaper international places?

Because Canada is a wonderful place with lots to offer, if you could hit up the Maritimes for the same as it cost to go to Mexico All-Inclusive for 10 days you'd at least consider it.

But if it costs significantly more to just get there then I'll spend my money elsewhere.

Last year it cost me almost $2000 less to go to Paris than Halifax.

Intra-National Air Travel needs a serious revision on rates.

[chemgear]

Forgot to throw the "/s" at the end there ha!

[GordonBlue]

spouses that have all evening to talk to you but decide to begin conversations at the end of the evening in bed when I just want to go to sleep.
bonus gear grinder when it's a stressful topic like money and I get wound up at a time I should be relaxing.

[Geraldsh]

And right at the door, you are about to leave, the door is already open, and a long story starts…really irksome in the wintertime.

[TorqueDog]

Originally Posted by Engine09

Businesses asking for your phone number etc.

My usual barber closed early today so I stopped into a "Great Clips", they're not busy, looks fine, who cares. I get asked for my phone number, I say that I get far too many calls and to just throw any number you like in there. She then says she needs a real number and that my first and last name are also needed.

My last name is long and tough to spell to some people, I don't care to rattle it off when it's only a haircut. I actually said "that's alright, forget about it" and took off.

Not her fault, I guess it's required in their software but #### off with that.

It's because they use a CRM and appointment booking software, so if you call to make an appointment they will look you up by your phone number since so many people often have the same first and last name.

I keep getting e-mails from Calgary Golf informing me that my tee-time for 7:45 AM at [random course] has been confirmed, so I have to call them back and tell them they have the wrong guy. It's for a tournament, and they don't have a phone number on the player list for the other guy, so the person entering the golfers just assumes it's me and put it under my file. Of course, if buddy doesn't show for his tee-time, *I* get banned for 15 days from booking tee-times, so feck that.

Originally Posted by GordonBlue

spouses that have all evening to talk to you but decide to begin conversations at the end of the evening in bed when I just want to go to sleep.
bonus gear grinder when it's a stressful topic like money and I get wound up at a time I should be relaxing.

This was a huge thing I brought up in couples counselling before eventually splitting from my ex-wife; collecting all the negativity from your day, and jamming it into my f-cking ear right before I go to sleep. It's like going to bed angry, you wake up feeling like sh-t.

[butterfly]

Originally Posted by Engine09

Businesses asking for your phone number etc.

My usual barber closed early today so I stopped into a "Great Clips", they're not busy, looks fine, who cares. I get asked for my phone number, I say that I get far too many calls and to just throw any number you like in there. She then says she needs a real number and that my first and last name are also needed.

My last name is long and tough to spell to some people, I don't care to rattle it off when it's only a haircut. I actually said "that's alright, forget about it" and took off.

Not her fault, I guess it's required in their software but #### off with that.

Very annoying, but just as easy to be John/Jane Doe at 403-555-1212.

If I were her and you said throw any number you like in there, I'd just write that in the system and get on to the haircut honestly.

[Sainters7]

Originally Posted by GordonBlue

spouses that have all evening to talk to you but decide to begin conversations at the end of the evening in bed when I just want to go to sleep.
bonus gear grinder when it's a stressful topic like money and I get wound up at a time I should be relaxing.

Stuff like this is why I'm not ready to get back into a serious relationship yet. What you're describing is the worst.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by GordonBlue

spouses that have all evening to talk to you but decide to begin conversations at the end of the evening in bed when I just want to go to sleep.
bonus gear grinder when it's a stressful topic like money and I get wound up at a time I should be relaxing.

Separate bedrooms man. Separate bedrooms.

I repeat. Separate bedrooms.

It’s the best.

[iggy_oi]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

Separate bedrooms man. Separate bedrooms.

I repeat. Separate bedrooms.

It’s the best.

Sounds like they’re already in separate bedrooms.

[MoneyGuy]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

Separate bedrooms man. Separate bedrooms.

I repeat. Separate bedrooms.

It’s the best.

No, it’d suck; 45 years here and still sleeping together.

[Muta]

People who request read receipts in emails RGMG. It's creepy AF and a great way to earn a one-way ticket to my recycle bin.

[bizaro86]

Originally Posted by TorqueDog

It's because they use a CRM and appointment booking software, so if you call to make an appointment they will look you up by your phone number since so many people often have the same first and last name.

I keep getting e-mails from Calgary Golf informing me that my tee-time for 7:45 AM at [random course] has been confirmed, so I have to call them back and tell them they have the wrong guy. It's for a tournament, and they don't have a phone number on the player list for the other guy, so the person entering the golfers just assumes it's me and put it under my file. Of course, if buddy doesn't show for his tee-time, *I* get banned for 15 days from booking tee-times, so feck that..

You could just call and cancel it. Eventually buddy would figure it out I bet.

[GGG]

Originally Posted by TorqueDog

It's because they use a CRM and appointment booking software, so if you call to make an appointment they will look you up by your phone number since so many people often have the same first and last name.

I keep getting e-mails from Calgary Golf informing me that my tee-time for 7:45 AM at [random course] has been confirmed, so I have to call them back and tell them they have the wrong guy. It's for a tournament, and they don't have a phone number on the player list for the other guy, so the person entering the golfers just assumes it's me and put it under my file. Of course, if buddy doesn't show for his tee-time, *I* get banned for 15 days from booking tee-times, so feck that.


This was a huge thing I brought up in couples counselling before eventually splitting from my ex-wife; collecting all the negativity from your day, and jamming it into my f-cking ear right before I go to sleep. It's like going to bed angry, you wake up feeling like sh-t.

But it gives me a nice sleep as I unloaded all of my issues and now you have to deal with it rather than me.

[Wormius]

Originally Posted by Muta

People who request read receipts in emails RGMG. It's creepy AF and a great way to earn a one-way ticket to my recycle bin.

I received one email from a vendor, I presume using some tracking in the email content, that said along the lines of, “I know you read my previous emails, and I like to know what you thought of our stuff”. It was a great example of how not to use that kind of technology.

[81MC]

Originally Posted by Muta

People who request read receipts in emails RGMG. It's creepy AF and a great way to earn a one-way ticket to my recycle bin.

Nah, they have their purpose. Primarily ‘if you don’t actually read and action this email by this date, your staff face financial liability’. Having to tell someone they owe $xxx because someone didn’t get around to reading an email in time would be a pain.

[TorqueDog]

Originally Posted by bizaro86

You could just call and cancel it. Eventually buddy would figure it out I bet.

It wasn't even the guy booking it, it was some pro shop employee who enters the tee-times for the tournaments.

Originally Posted by GGG

But it gives me a nice sleep as I unloaded all of my issues and now you have to deal with it rather than me.

Then you're stunned when your significant other starts to resent your friends you keep complaining to them about.

[timun]

Originally Posted by Muta

People who request read receipts in emails RGMG. It's creepy AF and a great way to earn a one-way ticket to my recycle bin.

On a related note: people who don't read their emails and start trying to throw you under the bus for not replying to them RGMG.

Had one today, some uppity admin assistant who cc'ed her boss and another project manager on a ####y email about me not getting a document back to her even though she asked for it "twice with no response". Boy did it feel good writing the reply, "I did send that to you, as requested, a week ago. See attached for a copy of my email to you on the 26th." Quit ####ing around with me biiiiitch, you're gonna find out.

[butterfly]

Originally Posted by 81MC

Nah, they have their purpose. Primarily ‘if you don’t actually read and action this email by this date, your staff face financial liability’. Having to tell someone they owe $xxx because someone didn’t get around to reading an email in time would be a pain.

Anything to do with financial liability should be in writing, delivered by mail or courier, unless the liable party has opted into paperless transactions.

A read receipt on an email is a pretty flimsy way of proving someone has received notification of a liability.

At best, it's a passive aggressive tool to see if people are paying attention, which is why I decline to send any of them.

[Barnet Flame]

Originally Posted by Locke

Because Canada is a wonderful place with lots to offer, if you could hit up the Maritimes for the same as it cost to go to Mexico All-Inclusive for 10 days you'd at least consider it.

But if it costs significantly more to just get there then I'll spend my money elsewhere.

Last year it cost me almost $2000 less to go to Paris than Halifax.

Intra-National Air Travel needs a serious revision on rates.

So that my son can see more of Canada I’m starting to take indirect flights to Calgary with a long enough layover to explore places for a day.

Halifax is top of my list.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by MoneyGuy

No, it’d suck; 45 years here and still sleeping together.

Ya, your wife is fine. I’ve always been able to get a good sleep with her.