Annoyances

baystateapple · March 2012

Oh wow, AATB. That just brought me back. My mom had those in green when I was a little kid.

Nebb · March 2012

I want so much right now tbh. I wanna get some dresses, I need art supplies, garden stuff, baskets, new work shoes, new filing cabinets... I don't have nearly enough $$$ for all the things I want lol

AllAboutTheBenjamin · March 2012

Right Bay!? SO AWESOME

ETA - My mom still uses her "harvest gold" set and I intend on keeping mine for fucking ever!

Celles · March 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_annoyances?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:17Discussion:e4e18a3c-b28f-4af0-afa0-71dcb8a1254dPost:52430129-f8e0-44a8-b538-d5348205c712">Re: Annoyances</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Annoyances : So when gas become unaffordable, what 2% of people get to use the green energy that is available for consumtion right now?
Posted by Blueyed228[/QUOTE]

The point is to invest in the development of new alternative energy technology before that happens. It isn't cost-effective now -- as evidenced by the fact that my hybrid has a larger carbon footprint from development alone than it will save in its lifetime in reduced fuel consumption. :(

But, eventually, as fossil fuel becomes increasingly expensive, exploring and developing alternatives will become increasingly necessary and increasingly cost-effective by comparison. I'm not an economist. I don't have a detailed forecast. I just feel that we as a global society will not be motivated to pursue alternatives until it becomes economically imperative to do so. People aren't inherently altruistic, so all of the "save the planet" propaganda in the world isn't going to have the same impact as skyrocketing gas prices.

ETA -- It's not a tree-hugger thing for me, by the way. It's a security thing. I do not want to see this country fighting wars over increasingly limited natural resources because we didn't have the foresight to realize that we were running out and develop alternatives.

jennamarie10 · March 2012

I was one of those people who assumed I would clean up the poo when it was frozen, and then yeah, the snow melted so I spent a good 20 minutes picking up what was left when everything melted. So gross. that is the only reason I wish we didn't have a dog. Why can't dogs learn to pick up the poop themselves?

AllAboutTheBenjamin · March 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_annoyances?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:e4e18a3c-b28f-4af0-afa0-71dcb8a1254dPost:7ef919eb-5a18-4bf3-8be7-b88c129e4d0b">Re: Annoyances</a>:
[QUOTE]I was one of those people who assumed I would clean up the poo when it was frozen, and then yeah, the snow melted so I spent a good 20 minutes picking up what was left when everything melted. So gross. that is the only reason I wish we didn't have a dog. <strong>Why can't dogs learn to pick up the poop themselves?</strong>
Posted by jennamarie10[/QUOTE]

Oh believe me... some do. And I'd rather pick it up than watch them do it, lol.

Seriously though, I pick up the poop immediately. I don't let it sit there. Dog shiit in a yard looks fucking trashy, ffs.

Blueyed228 · March 2012

Celles- I just dont see how punishing us with gas prices that will send the people on the edge of financial crisis into financial crisis will help anything. I dont know about where you live, but they have tried the green energy stuff here and it isnt effective. Also, many green energy companies (that received stimulus money) have gone under because they are not cost effective.

But I think that they way you are thinking on it, is the way Obama is thinking about it. He isnt going to do anything about the gas prices because he wants to push his green energy agenda down our throats. Whether its a good idea (at some later time) or not, with the economy being so fragile, this is a dangerous game he is playing and its just going to make the economy worse.

Megbo2012 · March 2012

FWIW I don't think I would have known about the poop getting worse either. I'm annoyed that I want a dog, but where we live we cannot have one, but I LOVE where we live.

DNAtime · March 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Annoyances : The point is to invest in the development of new alternative energy technology before that happens. It isn't cost-effective now -- as evidenced by the fact that my hybrid has a larger carbon footprint from development alone than it will save in its lifetime in reduced fuel consumption. :( But, eventually, as fossil fuel becomes increasingly expensive, exploring and developing alternatives will become increasingly necessary and increasingly cost-effective by comparison. I'm not an economist. I don't have a detailed forecast. I just feel that we as a global society will not be motivated to pursue alternatives until it becomes economically imperative to do so. People aren't inherently altruistic, so all of the "save the planet" propaganda in the world isn't going to have the same impact as skyrocketing gas prices. ETA -- It's not a tree-hugger thing for me, by the way. It's a security thing. I do not want to see this country fighting wars over increasingly limited natural resources because we didn't have the foresight to realize that we were running out and develop alternatives.
Posted by Celles[/QUOTE]

I agree that I think we need to plan ahead for alternative energy -sustainable energy solutions. The bottom line is we are using fossil fuels faster than the earth is making it so therefore we will run out, I don't know when but its gonna happen. Why not be prepared? I am worried we, as a society, won't be.

Blueyed228 · March 2012

Also- (in response to your ETA) if he would allow drilling or for us to go into our reserve for awhile, things might smooth over financially. But he wont let us drill.

Celles · March 2012

When I used to pet sit, I was expected to pick up after my clients' dogs while they were on vacation. No big. But you would not believe the number of people who thought it was perfectly acceptable to let the yard go between pet sitting engagements. I swear, I had clients who didn't even touch their yards between the time I sat for them over Christmas and their summer vacations. Gross.

Nebb · March 2012

Adam does poo patrol and didn't do it all winter cause "the weather sucked", weather is fine and it still hasn't been done and its gross. He's such a lazy shiit sometimes.

Blueyed228 · March 2012

I dont have an issue with them starting to, i dont know the right word, i guess "stockpile" green energy for later use once we get things in order for an easy conversion, but to just say "Fvck everyone, let the gas prices go up!" doesnt make sense to me since I cant fill my gas tank up with wind. What do we do in the meantime? There is not option for us.

LetsHikeToday · March 2012

I'm annoyed with myself for watching the bachelor this season. I don't ever watch it but got sucked in this season and it was terrible.

KateJ10 · March 2012

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[QUOTE]My husband is notoriously terrible at picking up dogshit. I was so pissed off this morning - all our snow melted yesterday and there were a couple piles in our yard that should have been picked up weeks ago, but were underneath snow. He thinks it's okay to leave it there when there's snow because it freezes and you can pick it up later. Except when it melts, and it's even nastier then before. I'm not picking up that shiit.
Posted by AllAboutTheBenjamin[/QUOTE]

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</div><div>I HATE when the snow finally melts and I am faced with all the messes I didn't clean/pick up over the winter. I guess the bonus for this year is that there are hardly any messes due to the lack of snow we have had!</div>

jennamarie10 · March 2012

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[QUOTE]I'm annoyed with myself for watching the bachelor this season. I don't ever watch it but got sucked in this season and it was terrible.
Posted by LetsHikeToday[/QUOTE]

It was terrible.I rarely watch it either, but this year I felt like being a glutton for punishment.

BORING BEN, a lot of boring girls, stupid ending which they gave away anyways (the most controversial ending of the Bachelor ever!) and not even a good after-story.

And I don't like Emily either so now the Bachelorette is ruined for me too.

ErinG93 · March 2012

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[QUOTE]When I used to pet sit, I was expected to pick up after my clients' dogs while they were on vacation. No big. But you would not believe the number of people who thought it was perfectly acceptable to let the yard go between pet sitting engagements. I swear, I had clients who didn't even touch their yards between the time I sat for them over Christmas and their summer vacations. Gross.
Posted by Celles[/QUOTE]
Ew. We're lucky because Fox poops in the same spot in the yard. It takes maybe five minutes to pick it up and once a week is manageable.

cheeseandrice · March 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_annoyances?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:e4e18a3c-b28f-4af0-afa0-71dcb8a1254dPost:7ef919eb-5a18-4bf3-8be7-b88c129e4d0b">Re: Annoyances</a>:
[QUOTE]I was one of those people who assumed I would clean up the poo when it was frozen, and then yeah, the snow melted so I spent a good 20 minutes picking up what was left when everything melted. So gross. that is the only reason I wish we didn't have a dog. <strong>Why can't dogs learn to pick up the poop themselves?</strong>
Posted by jennamarie10[/QUOTE]

Trust me. It's worse when they do ;)

My annoyance is lame. I got back from my dr appt and they had replaced my monitor at work. With a hugeass 24" widescreen one. My last monitor was like 20" and MAYBE a year old. Yet all we hear about is how the university has no money and they can't do this or that. Stop buying new fucking computer monitors every 6 months.

KateJ10 · March 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Annoyances : It was terrible.I rarely watch it either, but this year I felt like being a glutton for punishment. BORING BEN, a lot of boring girls, stupid ending which they gave away anyways (the most controversial ending of the Bachelor ever!) and not even a good after-story. <strong>And I don't like Emily either so now the Bachelorette is ruined for me too.</strong>
Posted by jennamarie10[/QUOTE]

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</div><div>WHAT?? I am actually excited for her season for some reason.</div><div>
</div><div>And I will agree that it was annoying this season, BUT I did win a massage paid for by my H because Courtney (my pick) won. And no, I didn't pick her because I like her. I was in it to win it.</div>

AllAboutTheBenjamin · March 2012

How are gas prices the president's fault? It wasn't Bush's fault when gas was expensive as fuuck in 2008, so why should it be Obama's fault now? I thought that all has to do with markets and stuff.

Feel free to school me on this, as I am well aware that I may not be completely versed on this.

KateJ10 · March 2012

I am annoyed that because I basically need to work out right after work (or otherwise I won't do it) I never seem to find the time or energy to run errands. We need groceries for tonight, and I still haven't quite figured out how that is going to happen.

ErinG93 · March 2012

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[QUOTE]How are gas prices the president's fault? It wasn't Bush's fault when gas was expensive as fuuck in 2008, so why should it be Obama's fault now? I thought that all has to do with markets and stuff. Feel free to school me on this, as I am well aware that I may not be completely versed on this.
Posted by AllAboutTheBenjamin[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>I think what Blue is saying is that the president has policy that doesn't allow drilling in certain places, therefore raising the price of gas. I don't quite know how to explain it. </div><div>
</div><div>ETA: The state of the market is affected by economic policy, which is influenced by the president. Full circle. I'm a terrible explainer.

</div>

Blueyed228 · March 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_annoyances?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:17Discussion:e4e18a3c-b28f-4af0-afa0-71dcb8a1254dPost:fea0d54c-70f3-409f-8c93-4752e289eb29">Re: Annoyances</a>:
[QUOTE]How are gas prices the president's fault? It wasn't Bush's fault when gas was expensive as fuuck in 2008, so why should it be Obama's fault now? I thought that all has to do with markets and stuff. Feel free to school me on this, as I am well aware that I may not be completely versed on this.
Posted by AllAboutTheBenjamin[/QUOTE]

For me, when Bush was in office and gas was predicted to go up, he was BEGGING Congress to let him drill. They said fvck no.

Now with Obama, the Congress wants to drill, and HE is the one saying no.

Celles · March 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_annoyances?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:17Discussion:e4e18a3c-b28f-4af0-afa0-71dcb8a1254dPost:fea0d54c-70f3-409f-8c93-4752e289eb29">Re: Annoyances</a>:
[QUOTE]How are gas prices the president's fault? It wasn't Bush's fault when gas was expensive as fuuck in 2008, so why should it be Obama's fault now? I thought that all has to do with markets and stuff. Feel free to school me on this, as I am well aware that I may not be completely versed on this.
Posted by AllAboutTheBenjamin[/QUOTE]

I'm sure the fact that 2008 and 2012 are both election years has something to do with it. ;)

Blueyed228 · March 2012

Boobs- if he would allow the pipeline to come down from Canada then we could get the oil at a better rate because we wouldnt have to ship it across the ocean. But he wont allow the pipeline.

AllAboutTheBenjamin · March 2012

I thought the reason he said no to the pipeline was because they gave him a window of time for him to approve it and he didn't thing it was enough time?

Also thanks for the explanations

Celles · March 2012

Okay, refusing to allow drilling in certain places doesn't raise the price of gas. It just doesn't increase the supply of gas, which in turn doesn't decrease the price of gas.

Blueyed228 · March 2012

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[QUOTE]I thought the reason he said no to the pipeline was because they gave him a window of time for him to approve it and he didn't thing it was enough time? Also thanks for the explanations :)
Posted by AllAboutTheBenjamin[/QUOTE]

Maybe? But some say it was because of environmental reasons, or his Green Energy Agenda. He promised a lot with Green Energy when he was running, and hasnt come through with much since.

Blueyed228 · March 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_annoyances?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:17Discussion:e4e18a3c-b28f-4af0-afa0-71dcb8a1254dPost:5b8188f1-ea6f-4c68-bba8-80cd3971ecce">Re: Annoyances</a>:
[QUOTE]Okay, refusing to allow drilling in certain places doesn't raise the price of gas. It just doesn't increase the supply of gas, which in turn doesn't decrease the price of gas.
Posted by Celles[/QUOTE]

I didnt say it did?

What im saying is that if we had more options to buy the fuel, options closer to us, there would be a free market on it and we wouldnt be so dependant on the middle east and south america.

adamar15 · March 2012

I'm fucking annoyed with a couple of my clients at the moment. I'm trying to get everything taken care of before I leave for the cruise, and they're waiting until the last minute to send their shiit in.

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