Random Rants

[Jeanmoreau]

So really it’s the volume . So as long as you talk on your phone quietly it’s ok.

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[Oaktavia]

@Jeanmoreau:

So really it’s the volume . So as long as you talk on your phone quietly it’s ok.

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Only if you talk quietly…outside.

[Matt]

@Jeanmoreau:

So really it’s the volume . So as long as you talk on your phone quietly it’s ok.

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How about put your fucking phone in your pocket and enjoy your meal.  It’s blatantly rude to the person you’re eating with and to every other person who has to listen to you.  Mobile phones are a privilege, not a right.  I expect to say things like that to my children, not to adults.

[Giles]

@mclaincausey:

On the plane this happens a lot too now.

Yep, I had a guy next to me a year or so ago watching something on his speakerphone for almost the whole flight.  When we landed at Heathrow, he asked if he could borrow my phone to call his taxi driver, because his phone had run out of battery.  I'm afraid I declined.

[Tago Mago]

@Matt:

How about put your fucking phone in your pocket and enjoy your meal.  It’s blatantly rude to the person you’re eating with and to every other person who has to listen to you.  Mobile phones are a privilege, not a right.  I expect to say things like that to my children, not to adults.

Amen to that

[Jett129]

Had to post this here.   

[goosehd]

[mclaincausey]

@Giles:

@mclaincausey:

On the plane this happens a lot too now.

Yep, I had a guy next to me a year or so ago watching something on his speakerphone for almost the whole flight.  When we landed at Heathrow, he asked if he could borrow my phone to call his taxi driver, because his phone had run out of battery. I'm afraid I declined.

With prejudice and a smile on your face, I would guess

[popvulture]

Speakerphone convos drive me absolutely apeshit. RIP tact.

[Giles]

@mclaincausey:

@Giles:

With prejudice and a smile on your face, I would guess

With extreme prejudice and a scowl….

[Nik]

Builders finishing work on my house today. Got a text from him last night saying that he would appreciate 2k over the fixed price quote of 25000 for losses he has incurred on the job due to things going wrong, which we've already paid 2.5k extra for. He has explained that he hasn't been able to pay himself a wage for part of the job. My partner and I are cleaning toward no but it's a tough one.

[Giles]

I'd appreciate getting SAKURA for a £100,000 less, I'll drop the shipyard a text…...

[dinobarnesberlin]

[goosehd]

Paging @neph93 …he’s had more than his share of this situation.  Best of luck @Nik

I would have a really hard time paying that unless there was a really good justification, and I mean really good.

[ARNC]

@Nik I’ll defer to those that know infinitely more than me, but are you likely to need the builder for any future projects? Maybe a chance to lock in favourable rates for next time if you have something planned?

Still my initial reaction was the same as yours!

[Nik]

Told him that we had agreed the fixed quote and already paid extra and couldn't afford any more. He was upset, but we managed to end it on ok terms. There was some argument and difficulty, so I am pleased it is over.

[Giles]

Congrats and thanks for letting us know, I have been thinking about you since reading your post this morning….

[goosehd]

That’s good news and I’m glad you held your ground.  The only way I would have paid is if:

1). My indecisiveness put the project on hold for a period of time
2). I changed the specs of the project which altered the scope of work.

Now, I’m really interested in seeing how @Giles text went for the boat…

[Giles]

Hi Giles

Am really sorry but after asking our production manager we are not anymore able to make any changes / adittions.

Hope for your understanding

Michael Heinig
Sales & Marketing Manager

[goosehd]

:D…and you have to put the two halves together….