The New Minor Rant thread....

[Aberdeenplotter]

We've been together since 1992, yes you get less for a life sentence. It is difficult though for folks to decide how to address a xmas card. We get mr and mrs of course but we get our christian names or one christian name then the full handle for the other. I find it amusing.

ermmh my second rant. Having to go shopping

[rustylady]

Children - allegedly grown-up

[Potstubsdustbins]

Re last nights 'happy'.

Well that holiday lasted a long time, all the way to 9-00am this morning. Ladies boiler stopped working so by 9-10 was in my work clothes and driving the van.

All done now though, no spares available after today.

[lottie dolly]

Who ever you are,many thanks for taking the road side mirror out of sons motor,you must have know what you had done,may the fleas of the world unit upon you this christmas

[Glutton4...]

It's a small thing, but getting a Christmas card addressed to Mr & Mrs from old friends. They know we are not married (20 years in, still thinking about it!) and that I have, and always will have an identity in my own right.

Oh get over yourself!

Do you lose your identity when you marry!? I'm certain I didn't.

Hubby's Uncle and Aunt have have been together 30-40 years, but haven't married. However, I always address any post to them as Mr. and Mrs. as I can't be arrised to work out the correct way to write the envelope. Always assuming there is a correct way...

[Glutton4...]

Oh, and B ruddy T again.

When we moved in (3 years in Feb 15) we were told Fast Broadband would be available to us in around six months. Now, they can't tell us when.

Today it died again, like it does mid-morning every day. Only it didn't come back on, so I rang them.

At least today, I got through to a real person, and he waved a magic wand...

[Greenleaves]

Three different credit card companies in town today peddling their wares. All promising acceptance, no wonder so many people struggle with debt. Whats worse is they are all pitch outside Brightflats another company that exploits the vulnerable imo

[greenishfing]

Last year I sent Christmas cards with gift tokens inside to a nephew and niece (teenagers) I never got any acknowledgement and worried that they had been stolen out of the post.

This year I decided to take their presents by car. (out of my way)

On my way there I called at another relatives who when I told her where I was going informed me her presents last year were not acknowledged either therefore they were only getting a card this year and a receipt for a donation to charity made in their name ( in lieu of a present)

It was with mixed feelings that I arrived at the niece and nephew's house. The lights were on. I could see someone moving around inside. I banged their door knocker. The dog barked.................

I banged the knocker again even harder..........the dog barked.............nothing else.

I posted the presents.

I don't think I'll be going out of my way next year!!

[greenishfing]

Another rant. My husband eventually decided he would like a tablet for Christmas. I decided that before I wrapped it up for Thursday I'd charge it up an connect it to the wi-fi for him as I will be rushed off my feet on the big day cooking for assorted relatives and will not have time to do it then. I also have realistic expectations of my husbands ability to connect things to the wi-fi.

I have never used a tablet in my life (or a smartphone) and rant rant obviously have far more misplaced confidence in my abilities than common sense.

AAAAAAAAarrrgh!!!!! A couple of hours later I was ready to throw it out of the window.

I never want to see it again but it is set up and has now got antivirus installed.

I'll stick to a mouse and keyboard.

[Bigmallly]

I banged their door knocker. The dog barked.................
I banged the knocker again even harder..........the dog barked.............nothing else.
I posted the presents.

Dogs that eat Chrismas gifts....................

[Lumpy]

Having to get the basics from Asda on Christmas Eve. Shopping mayhem ahead.

[Hazel at the Hill]

Well done us - we're so tuned in that we cleverly buy each other the same Christmas present.

*sigh.

[Glutton4...]

Pukers.

I have spent the day cleaning the house. I have aired the kitchen mat, and vacuumed it, and everything else to within an inch of whatever. Now Mother's dog has come in and puked all over the mat.

I dragged it outside, hosed it off, and hung it to dry, whilst Hubby washed the wet gunk that had seeped through it onto the floor.

Ten minutes later she puked on the hall rug.

How can one dog puke that much!?

And why!?

[Bigmallly]

Now Mother's dog has come in and puked all over the mat.
I dragged it outside, hosed it off, and hung it to dry,

Folk that mistreat pets................

[rustylady]

Beat me to it Mally