Cockamamie Hog Shit that Pisses You Off

['Hamas' Jenkins]

I had to buy a new battery, which normally isn't such a big deal. However, when I went to pop it out at the store (to avoid the core charge) the nut on the negative terminal was rounded off and I didn't have the tools to cut it off.

I get home and let it go for a few days, because I didn't feel like ****ing with it.

Just went outside and managed to get the 10mm rounded nut off with an 11/32 socket (didn't have to use the Dremel to cut it off, fortunately), but the metal strips that secure the battery down from the top are inveterate ****ing ****s, particularly the back strip, which is secured by a foot long rod with a hooked tip.

Trying to fit that mother****er into the back slot made me feel like one of those Apple slaves that launch themselves from the top of the factory into a better life. Of course, every time you try to tighten the front screw it moves the back post and nothing short of a ****ing voodoo spell was going to get that mother****er in.

That's the part that pisses me off about car repair. The job itself is never particularly difficult, but there is always one asshole mother****er of a fastener, nut, or screw the ends up taking 20 times longer than the ****ing job itself.

Am I the only one so enraged by such stupid shit?

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

I've had a cold the last few days. Those damn packages that the put the cold pills in pisses me off. You just can't peel the damn back off the packaging. You have to pick and peel that shit back.

Dr. prescribed me a round of Prednisone, of course I get the generic, and Christ if that packaging isn't the bane of my existence.

[Iowanian]

A year ago, my response would have been a rant about some of the new mounting mechanisms for toilet paper holders and towel racks......things that appear mundane and simple but aren't are always infurating. When I'm fixing stuff and get stuck, I usually end up with a busted knuckle, throw a baby fit and stomp away for a little bit...and then when I get back, it works like magic. I'm trying to walk away before the previously required knuckle busting now.

That's not my biggest irritation today though....

Friday, the pup I got for my kids this fall disappeared. I figured a car hit him, a coyote ate him, some dog ebola-ebola'd him....and late Friday night I get a message that someone in a town a few miles away has my dog online as "rescued"....from in front of my home, but I digress.

I message the person, tell them it's my canine, describe it with the color of the collar. I get an address and tell them I'll be down to pick him up in the morning.

At the time specified I drive to the location and immediately, as expected find it to be a meth den that smelled like generic cigarettes and dog shit as the apartments appear to be welfare cases with doors open and dogs running wild.

I go to knock on the door, but it's open, the dude who "rescued" my canine is in the doorway, his 300lb hottie is holding my dog by the collar. I can't breath or see them as well as I should due to the smoke rolling out and try to skip the small talk to collect my dog.

He makes a statement that takes a second to sink in, but I catch "$20" .....i feel my face contort like I'm concussed.....and then he says it again to clarify...and he says "maybe you've heard of a finders fee"... I find myself snapping from my haze of confusion and hear the words coming out of my mouth....
"When you take someone's dog from near their house it's called stealing, and what you're asking for is called Ransom.....Maybe you've seen the movie "taken"?......give me my ****ing dog."


Right now, Scuzbags piss me off more than both battery posts and towel racks.

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by Iowanian

A year ago, my response would have been a rant about some of the new mounting mechanisms for toilet paper holders and towel racks......things that appear mundane and simple but aren't are always infurating. When I'm fixing stuff and get stuck, I usually end up with a busted knuckle, throw a baby fit and stomp away for a little bit...and then when I get back, it works like magic. I'm trying to walk away before the previously required knuckle busting now.

That's not my biggest irritation today though....

Friday, the pup I got for my kids this fall disappeared. I figured a car hit him, a coyote ate him, some dog ebola-ebola'd him....and late Friday night I get a message that someone in a town a few miles away has my dog online as "rescued"....from in front of my home, but I digress.

I message the person, tell them it's my canine, describe it with the color of the collar. I get an address and tell them I'll be down to pick him up in the morning.

At the time specified I drive to the location and immediately, as expected find it to be a meth den that smelled like generic cigarettes and dog shit as the apartments appear to be welfare cases with doors open and dogs running wild.

I go to knock on the door, but it's open, the dude who "rescued" my canine is in the doorway, his 300lb hottie is holding my dog by the collar. I can't breath or see them as well as I should due to the smoke rolling out and try to skip the small talk to collect my dog.

He makes a statement that takes a second to sink in, but I catch "$20" .....i feel my face contort like I'm concussed.....and then he says it again to clarify...and he says "maybe you've heard of a finders fee"... I find myself snapping from my haze of confusion and hear the words coming out of my mouth....
"When you take someone's dog from near their house it's called stealing, and what you're asking for is called Ransom.....Maybe you've seen the movie "taken"?......give me my ****ing dog."


Right now, Scuzbags piss me off more than both battery posts and towel racks.

I would be pissed too. This is an awesome visualization.

[Iowanian]

If he had said "good luck" I probably would have fed his heart to my dog.

[Buehler445]

Dead somebody Iowanian.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by Iowanian

If he had said "good luck" I probably would have fed his heart to my dog.

[Reerun_KC]

@ Iowanian.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by Iowanian

A year ago, my response would have been a rant about some of the new mounting mechanisms for toilet paper holders and towel racks......things that appear mundane and simple but aren't are always infurating. When I'm fixing stuff and get stuck, I usually end up with a busted knuckle, throw a baby fit and stomp away for a little bit...and then when I get back, it works like magic. I'm trying to walk away before the previously required knuckle busting now.

That's not my biggest irritation today though....

Friday, the pup I got for my kids this fall disappeared. I figured a car hit him, a coyote ate him, some dog ebola-ebola'd him....and late Friday night I get a message that someone in a town a few miles away has my dog online as "rescued"....from in front of my home, but I digress.

I message the person, tell them it's my canine, describe it with the color of the collar. I get an address and tell them I'll be down to pick him up in the morning.

At the time specified I drive to the location and immediately, as expected find it to be a meth den that smelled like generic cigarettes and dog shit as the apartments appear to be welfare cases with doors open and dogs running wild.

I go to knock on the door, but it's open, the dude who "rescued" my canine is in the doorway, his 300lb hottie is holding my dog by the collar. I can't breath or see them as well as I should due to the smoke rolling out and try to skip the small talk to collect my dog.

He makes a statement that takes a second to sink in, but I catch "$20" .....i feel my face contort like I'm concussed.....and then he says it again to clarify...and he says "maybe you've heard of a finders fee"... I find myself snapping from my haze of confusion and hear the words coming out of my mouth....
"When you take someone's dog from near their house it's called stealing, and what you're asking for is called Ransom.....Maybe you've seen the movie "taken"?......give me my ****ing dog."


Right now, Scuzbags piss me off more than both battery posts and towel racks.

Being a methhead is one thing. Taking someones dog?

[displacedinMN]

Iowanian-you are lucky to be alive

I am convinced that car compaines have deliberatly designed autos to be non-servicable by anyone but a 130.00/hr mechanic. I just had to replace the headlight on my 04 Dakota.
It would have taken my 2 hours to do what it took the mechanic 30 minutes to do. plus he has the tools and a heated garage. I don't.
Started going to a local-not dealer-mechanic for the truck. It cost 80.00 to fix the light. 20 for light, 60 for labor. ugh.

[Iowanian]

The thing I'm not sure about is if in their mind they "rescued" the dog and felt entitled to compensation or if it's a new "thing" to make money.

I took the dog to the vet for a parvo booster as soon as I left, and he said there is are quite a few people who seem to think every dog that isn't tied or kenneled need to be "saved"...and said he knew of dog basically being "saved" out of yards. Most of them are loony crazy cat lady types.

Thats why I wasn't sure, but when they said where it was "found" it was in front of my damn house.

I think most people doing it are well intentioned morons, this one I'm not positive. It was just odd. If they actually intended to steal him, they'd have had him for sale online or on chineese buffet somewhere, but had him listed as rescued.

I was annoyed to have to go that far to get him when I knew he didn't get there alone.....but the $20 thing pissed me off pretty bad.

If the dog had wondered off and they'd have kept him a couple of days, i'd have offered. I always pay my way. When the world's dumbest pony escaped, I paid 2 people for garden damage but this case felt like ransom....Pay or we keep the dog was how it felt with her holding it inside while he talked. F that.

Maybe I read it wrong, but I think they just thought I'd pay them for keeping the dog overnight. I might have even offered under different circumstances.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by Iowanian

The thing I'm not sure about is if in their mind they "rescued" the dog and felt entitled to compensation or if it's a new "thing" to make money.

I took the dog to the vet for a parvo booster as soon as I left, and he said there is are quite a few people who seem to think every dog that isn't tied or kenneled need to be "saved"...and said he knew of dog basically being "saved" out of yards. Most of them are loony crazy cat lady types.

Thats why I wasn't sure, but when they said where it was "found" it was in front of my damn house.

I think most people doing it are well intentioned morons, this one I'm not positive. It was just odd. If they actually intended to steal him, they'd have had him for sale online or on chineese buffet somewhere, but had him listed as rescued.

I was annoyed to have to go that far to get him when I knew he didn't get there alone.....but the $20 thing pissed me off pretty bad.

If the dog had wondered off and they'd have kept him a couple of days, i'd have offered. I always pay my way. When the world's dumbest pony escaped, I paid 2 people for garden damage but this case felt like ransom....Pay or we keep the dog was how it felt with her holding it inside while he talked. F that.

Maybe I read it wrong, but I think they just thought I'd pay them for keeping the dog overnight. I might have even offered under different circumstances.

I'd be interested to hear that story.

If anyone steals my dog, I'll ****ing kill them. He's not a pup anymore, and doesn't run off. Anyone pulls that shit on me, and I'll likely be less nice than you.

[lewdog]

I just wish I knew someone who was handy and wanted some extra money doing projects for me. I'd pay them fair but wouldn't feel like I was getting ass raped like every time I hire a plumber or electrical.

[Saulbadguy]

Originally Posted by Iowanian

The thing I'm not sure about is if in their mind they "rescued" the dog and felt entitled to compensation or if it's a new "thing" to make money.

I took the dog to the vet for a parvo booster as soon as I left, and he said there is are quite a few people who seem to think every dog that isn't tied or kenneled need to be "saved"...and said he knew of dog basically being "saved" out of yards. Most of them are loony crazy cat lady types.

Thats why I wasn't sure, but when they said where it was "found" it was in front of my damn house.

I think most people doing it are well intentioned morons, this one I'm not positive. It was just odd. If they actually intended to steal him, they'd have had him for sale online or on chineese buffet somewhere, but had him listed as rescued.

I was annoyed to have to go that far to get him when I knew he didn't get there alone.....but the $20 thing pissed me off pretty bad.

If the dog had wondered off and they'd have kept him a couple of days, i'd have offered. I always pay my way. When the world's dumbest pony escaped, I paid 2 people for garden damage but this case felt like ransom....Pay or we keep the dog was how it felt with her holding it inside while he talked. F that.

Maybe I read it wrong, but I think they just thought I'd pay them for keeping the dog overnight. I might have even offered under different circumstances.

Did you end up paying? If not, did they say anything after you refused to pay and took your dog?

[Dartgod]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Am I the only one so enraged by such stupid shit?

Every. ****ing. Day.

[Lonewolf Ed]

My new computer has pissed me off. For some reason, my speakers now only have sound out of the right one. I've gone and checked the balance, drivers, everything. Maybe my sound card is fugged already. I guess I can unplug everything, get inside the unit and reseat the sound card and *hope* that fixes the problem. But, I am doubtful. Why don't machines just work??