Random Rants
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The annoying thing is that food is no problem, and on trips, basically all I buy is food and beer. So four days into a trip and suddenly my card is no good.
I know I'm supposed to call and let them know I'm heading out of town, but damn, the whole point of a massive national bank and credit/debit cards is that it's supposed to make things easier.
And it was only $120 worth of beer. That's not much, right?
@Chris not sure if JPM has this feature but most other national banks have an online function now to list out your travel plans. Much better than sitting on hold forever just to let them know you are leaving your house and plan on spending money.
This also drives me crazy. I pay a repeat vendor on Paypal and I get a call but someone gets a hold of my credit card number, makes a fake card, and makes a run on 6 different grocery stores for over $1K in the same day and I have to discover it for myself.
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I'll do you one better than that. I had a Hawaiian Airlines Visa through Barclay which had never even been activated. It never even left the top drawer in my dresser. Anyway, I get a call late one night about suspicious activity. Someone went on a shopping spree at Payless Shoe store in Tennessee to the tune of $300-$400 with my non-activated, never swiped, unused credit card. Then, they had the nerve to try to charge me a $100 yearly fee for card services. I told them to kick rocks.
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Back to the grind after 11 days of being home with the family. Grrrr
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Back to the grind after 11 days of being home with the family. Grrrr
This.
Actually, honestly going to miss getting up early with my 4 month old baby boy.
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Same here, although it was my 1 1/2 year old niece that kept me up.
Another rant: I'm having flu & cold almost nonstop since mid November, can't do sports and get fatter while loosing muscle.
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I find a debit card in one of the seedy spots I frequent & call the issuing bank to cancel it so the card owner isn't put through the ringer with unauthorized charges. The said bank put me through so much crap I wish I would have took the card & made a bunch of unauthorized purchases just2 give them the finger.
the best part is the card owner was/is Brooklyn Hard Cider, LLC. Freaking apple juice, hahahahahaha
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New Years resolutions are one of the dumbest 'traditions' out there. Here's an idea; want to start doing, stop doing, or change how you're doing something? Then do it. It makes no sense to me that society has decided that once a year there is a special day where you can choose to have a fresh start.
End rant.
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^ #straya
Yup.
Been down to the post office this morning. Because it's a big parcel it's being held at the distribution centre down the road, and I was helpfully told "you might need a car to collect it."
Yes, that's why I took advantage of the free delivery service because I don't have a car, and carrying a big box across Melbourne didn't seem like a clever idea.
Oh, and the distribution centre is now closed until Monday morning.
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^ #straya
Yup.
Been down to the post office this morning. Because it's a big parcel it's being held at the distribution centre down the road, and I was helpfully told "you might need a car to collect it."
Yes, that's why I took advantage of the free delivery service because I don't have a car, and carrying a big box across Melbourne didn't seem like a clever idea.
Oh, and the distribution centre is now closed until Monday morning.
thankfully, i've yet to come across such service..
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Just had a fantastic brunch with my lady, and I got to thinking about how we never do brunch. Its very much something that I overlook, as food is a necessity, but I don't pour too much time or energy or effort into nicer food places. lol.
Additionally, I've been thinking about past iron heart pieces that I've missed and wish I had purchased way back when, and I think the top 3 are the Grey Wool Shirt from like 3 years ago and two Self Edge collaborations: the dark rider and the cotton cpo. I had the opportunity to get them both a few times, I just really regret not pulling the trigger.
Live and learn i suppose.
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Parcel recovered.
I only found out where it was on Friday after asking at the local post office. Turns out it was half a kilometre away, or quarter of a mile. Unfortunately carrying an awkward, relatively heavy box that distance is not fun, which is why I'd asked for delivery in the first place.
Also, it's faster for DHL to get a parcel here from LA, and UPS from Gosport, than it is for Auspost to get a package across town!
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Also, it's faster for DHL to get a parcel here from LA, and UPS from Gosport, than it is for Auspost to get a package across town!
agreed, though i remember that some people on this forum have had bad experiences with DHL and such with parcels in other countries. australia's pretty okay with DHL..
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Why is it that every single engineer I work with have severe aspergers??? How some of these people arent on their third or fourth set of teeth amazes me.
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As someone who is possibly on the autistic spectrum, perhaps I should point out that the problem is often with the more neurotypical people.
In general, someone with Asperger's Syndrome will struggle with social cues and sometimes things that aren't clearly laid out. Then again, complete specifications should be mandatory in an engineering environment.
Try to avoid offering a huge amount of options. Arbitrary choices can be hugely difficult, because there can be limits to imagination (in more of a visualising a result, rather than a creative sense) and a tendency to try to over-optimise a solution.
Also be aware that certain stimuli can be uncomfortable for people with autism. For example, I find loud noises, glare, and high contrast patterns (e.g. light reflecting off the treads on an escalator) to be painful. Touching someone on the spectrum probably won't be a pleasant experience for them.
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So no crazy plaids for you then…
Genuinely very interesting @Graeme - I read it out to @Madame Buttonfly
