Random Thoughts 14: I can see clearly now 2020 edition
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Interesting trial now starting in Davenport for the murder of a high school girl 40 years ago. They caught the guy a little over a year ago using DNA obtained from him in Manchester. They did the whole grab a cup he used thing to get the DNA.
https://www.kcrg.com/content/news/W...d-of-killing-Michelle-Martinko-567800741.html
https://www.kcrg.com/content/news/W...d-of-killing-Michelle-Martinko-567800741.html
Yeah, why I don’t go there anymore. They love to hang parts. The mechanics will be commission quite often and want to rebuild your vehicle
I get my oil changed at the dealership just down the hill from work. I don't feel like they try to upsell me anything.
CycloneErik
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Exam is over. I have nothing to grade. This is a whole new deal.
Class after ours didn't meet today, so we let people have some extra time.
Well, except one who still wanted more. First person I've called by name to stop.
Love the guy, but loved the T.A.s explanation, too, after I called time on the guy: "Well, you were 17 minutes late. That took up a lot of your time."
Class after ours didn't meet today, so we let people have some extra time.
Well, except one who still wanted more. First person I've called by name to stop.
Love the guy, but loved the T.A.s explanation, too, after I called time on the guy: "Well, you were 17 minutes late. That took up a lot of your time."
If you have a bunch of automatic monthly or annual payments made to that card it can be a hassle. Sometimes you forget some of the annual ones because they don't show up regularly on your statements. Some vendors will notify you if the card is no longer valid. Others will just cancel you without any notice (I'm looking at you Cyclones.tv...)
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We used to take our cars to Moffitt's in Boone. Their service manager, Tony, is great. He knew everything about us and our vehicles right off the top of his head and we at times had really good service reps who were not afraid to tell us things like: "yeah, that is what they tell you, but that isn't necessary at this time." or other recommendations that save money and hassle. It wasn't always the cheapest service, but it was great service and it was clear that they weren't trying to slide things by on you. There were times when there were things wrong that I would get a quote on. Then I would ask does this really need to be done, what are the ramifications? Most of the time they would lay out what the minor inconvenience was or that it was just cosmetic rather than trying to sell me on something I didn't need. I have had very different experiences with most of the dealership service departments I have tried up here in Minnesota. I have talked with both Stan and Chris Moffitt on the topic of service departments and they get that a quality service department can help drive sales department business. Too many dealerships these days are treating service as a necessary evil rather than a valued part of their business. In their case valuing the service department definitely shows.
Someone resurrected the uniform thread. With BB being in a down year we have entered
the offseason
the offseason
I just saw that Flea was a Soc in that movie. Soc #3 to be exact. Now I'll have to try to watch for him the next time I see it. Probably won't recognize him.Watched that one too.
I swear someone follows me through the store and marks anything I buy as "do not restock"
Am I the only one that's read the book but never seen the movie?
Sometimes I'm really glad I held my tongue.
In my job I sometimes am the "Money Guy" making purchases without actually having a lot to do with selecting what is purchased. I recently noticed that some inadequate furniture was given to a rather forgotten work group through a purchase I made. I looked into the quote I was given on the purchase and noted that they were indeed slated to get a new task chair that they never got. So I went directly to the vendor to ask if they got the task chair supposedly ordered and if the stools they got (simple school wood shop stools I would call them - wood top with simple metal legs) were what was actually ordered. When the vendor got back to me they copied everyone who was involved in making the final selection of product. So now I look like a busy-body who was horning in and second guessing their selections. I'm just glad that I didn't say exactly what I thought of what they gave this work group.
By the way, one of the explanations was that the vendor was told that this work group had people just stopping by so they didn't have need for as high a quality of a task chair since no one would be sitting on it for very long. Never mind that this is a security office with all manner of alarm panels and they are legally mandated to have someone staffing the office 24/7. So other than an occasional smoke break the main person each shift is there for +/- 8 hours a day. But I'm sure actually getting them a basic new chair and a little padding on the stools would cut in to the ability to give the people making the selections the very top end chairs.
Sorry about the rant.
In my job I sometimes am the "Money Guy" making purchases without actually having a lot to do with selecting what is purchased. I recently noticed that some inadequate furniture was given to a rather forgotten work group through a purchase I made. I looked into the quote I was given on the purchase and noted that they were indeed slated to get a new task chair that they never got. So I went directly to the vendor to ask if they got the task chair supposedly ordered and if the stools they got (simple school wood shop stools I would call them - wood top with simple metal legs) were what was actually ordered. When the vendor got back to me they copied everyone who was involved in making the final selection of product. So now I look like a busy-body who was horning in and second guessing their selections. I'm just glad that I didn't say exactly what I thought of what they gave this work group.
By the way, one of the explanations was that the vendor was told that this work group had people just stopping by so they didn't have need for as high a quality of a task chair since no one would be sitting on it for very long. Never mind that this is a security office with all manner of alarm panels and they are legally mandated to have someone staffing the office 24/7. So other than an occasional smoke break the main person each shift is there for +/- 8 hours a day. But I'm sure actually getting them a basic new chair and a little padding on the stools would cut in to the ability to give the people making the selections the very top end chairs.
Sorry about the rant.
Im sitting on some random ******* road not moving because I cant see **** all because work had to have a ******* training day today and couldnt get done in a timely manner.
Update: currently sitting in the middle of an intersection (I think). 31 miles from home, havent moved in over half an hour.
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