Trivial Things That Make You Surly

[ROFL BOX 6,649]

1 hour ago, Underdog said:

Incredible how many people line up for fucking Chick ~ Fil ~ A. 

FIFY

[Underdog 28,761]

Them bastards too. 

[Guest]

On 12/16/2021 at 4:36 PM, elfenix said:

when my phone gets one notification so then checks for any others it missed and spends 20 seconds dinging and vibrating as all of them come in

when every fucking ap offers to send me notifications.

Really?  I turn all that shit off.  When I need to know, I know where to fucking look, motherfuckers.

[Superhero 8,833]

When I’m on vacation and the Ring camera in the living room detections motion. I hear noises, possibly from a neighbor (but who can be sure?), and there’s nothing I can do about it. 

Our subscription only covered the front door. As of 15 minutes ago I upgraded the plan to over all the cameras, and also buying a shit ton of extra cameras. 

[Sandman 3,409]

I love Christmas but I find that I can't get into the Christmas spirit because it's too fucking warm. It's going to be 80 degrees on friday, WTF. And because it's allegedly winter time, my office has the heat turned on and it's been at least 75 in there every day. Even the old bitches that use space heaters every day are commenting that "Gee, it's warm in here". Fucking hell.

[Guest]

10 hours ago, Onboard 2.0 said:

Those things gross me out like nothing else for the above reasons. Mmmmm nothing like a warmed, fecal matter coating on my hands....

Just fucking flush the toilet, nancy.

[52-80 19,213]

People who wear scarves purely as a fashion accessory

i dont know why it bugs me so much

[Guest]

On 12/17/2021 at 11:46 AM, CooterBrown said:

At Specs in Arbor Walk, there are a couple of parking spots reserved for “super heroes” aka veterans.

Putting any group of people on a pedestal bugs the fuck out of me. Leave the close spots for the handicapped.

FWIW, I don't park in those spots either.  In my mind, those are for folks who are missing limbs or got fucked up.  I can walk fine.  Those spots aren't meant for me.

[Cheeseweasel 26,438]

On 12/19/2021 at 5:32 AM, 52-80 said:

People who make that clicking sound with their mouth. Usually the wink + click gesture. Its so goddamn smarmy. 

Finger guns for the win.

[Cheeseweasel 26,438]

19 hours ago, burntorangebongos said:

2 things were plumber-y

I'm decent with every tool I own from a screw driver to a welder. But plumbing kills me. Press-fit plastic hung upside down is gonna leak. Fuck you whoever designed it.

[Underdog 28,761]

I’ve fucked up the flange twice trying to replace the wax ring for our toilets, plumbers called each time for repair.  

[Underdog 28,761]

1 hour ago, Cheeseweasel said:

Finger guns for the win.

 

[Cheeseweasel 26,438]

4 minutes ago, Underdog said:

I’ve fucked up the flange twice trying to replace the wax ring for our toilets

We are almost in 2022. Wax rings? Fuck plumbing.

[Underdog 28,761]

This was back in the 90s early 2000s.  I pretty much call anyone no matter how small the repair might be. 

[davidg 4,038]

2 minutes ago, Underdog said:

 I pretty much call anyone no matter how small the repair might be. 

You pull your phone out of your purse to make those calls?

[Underdog 28,761]

Fanny pack.

[Cheeseweasel 26,438]

2 minutes ago, davidg said:

You pull your phone out of your purse to make those calls?

Nah man, he's right. Plumbing is Dark Arts. 

[davidg 4,038]

1 minute ago, Cheeseweasel said:

Nah man, he's right. Plumbing is Dark Arts. 

Plumbing is easy, only gotta know 4 things:  Hot on the left/Cold on the right, Shit flows downhill, payday is Friday and don't bite your fingernails.  

[Onboard 2.0 9,083]

4 minutes ago, davidg said:

Plumbing is easy, only gotta know 4 things:  Hot on the left/Cold on the right, Shit flows downhill, payday is Friday and don't bite your fingernails.  

5 things..... teflon tape.......shit loads, and shit loads of teflon tape.

[Cheeseweasel 26,438]

10 minutes ago, davidg said:

Plumbing is easy, only gotta know 4 things:  Hot on the left/Cold on the right, Shit flows downhill, payday is Friday and don't bite your fingernails.  

Explain this:

[Onboard 2.0 9,083]

5 minutes ago, Cheeseweasel said:

Explain this:

Well...... we know that's either from Italy or a local Olive Garden.

[SilasCoade 2,622]

I might fuck with plumbing, worst that can happen is I fuck it up and cost myself money, but I will not fuck with electricity. I'm calling a pro for everything more complicated than "plug this into the outlet."

[Judge Roybeanbag 11,819]

On 12/17/2021 at 12:44 PM, NWBuck said:

Agreed. It seems particularly cruel to put a handicapped person on a pedestal.

[Guest]

2 hours ago, Underdog said:

I’ve fucked up the flange twice trying to replace the wax ring for our toilets, plumbers called each time for repair.  

Y’all fat…

 

lol. Probably not true, but it was the first thing that came to mind.

[Guest]

1 hour ago, Llogg said:

I might fuck with plumbing, worst that can happen is I fuck it up and cost myself money, but I will not fuck with electricity. I'm calling a pro for everything more complicated than "plug this into the outlet."

Same here.  I can do basic shit like a ceiling fan or a garbage disposal, but when you start getting into a real shit that will burn the house down, I’m not touching it.

Edited December 20, 2021 by slorch

[NeverMarryAStripper 21,913]

2 hours ago, Underdog said:

I’ve fucked up the flange twice trying to replace the wax ring for our toilets, plumbers called each time for repair.  

How the fuck did you manage that?  I've replaced several toilets and can't even imagine how that is possible.

[Cheeseweasel 26,438]

44 minutes ago, slorch said:

Same here.  I can do basic shit like a ceiling fan or a garbage disposal, but when you start getting into a real shit that will burn the house down, I’m not touching it.

220, 221, whatever it takes.

[Guest Lobo]

I got more into woodworking and some light carpentry when Covid-19 started.  Did some projects with my oldest that was fun.  Gonna be put to the test later this week when I attempt to replace two eaves on our home that lost their flashing in a storm and got water-logged.  I'm decent at mechanical stuff, not great---need to get better.  Thanks to my FIL training me, I'm good at electrical.  Even dropped a 220 into our garage awhile back.  Replaced a lot of wiring over the years.  

But fuck me, I still suck at plumbing.  After installing new toilets and sinks ourselves, I'm still a fuckup at it.  I have to admit, when something goes sideways in our house with regard to plumbing, I call my wife.  That I somehow kept all our pipes from freezing during February is still a blur to me.  But we did it.  But if a toilet was running right now, and I think that one is, I'd just jiggle the handle and then plead with her to make it stop.

[Underdog 28,761]

2 hours ago, Cheeseweasel said:

Explain this:

 

[Underdog 28,761]

1 hour ago, NeverMarryAStripper said:

How the fuck did you manage that?  I've replaced several toilets and can't even imagine how that is possible.

By over tightening the screws on toilet base.  Wobbly? Tighten those mothers up. 

[nnm 36,496]

3 hours ago, Underdog said:

 

[ztejas 43,526]

I think the main issue with plumbing is that things behave very differently when the water is off vs. when the water is on. Electrical work is more dangerous but you kind of either fuck it up or you don't. 

[Cheeseweasel 26,438]

33 minutes ago, ztejas said:

I think the main issue with plumbing is that things behave very differently when the water is off vs. when the water is on. Electrical work is more dangerous but you kind of either fuck it up or you don't. 

This. And if you fuck up electricity, it doesn't work. Go back, try again. If plumbing fucks up, you flood your house or shit goes everywhere.

[Sandman 3,409]

3 hours ago, Llogg said:

I might fuck with plumbing, worst that can happen is I fuck it up and cost myself money, but I will not fuck with electricity. I'm calling a pro for everything more complicated than "plug this into the outlet."

My mom's father was an electrician. He was also completely colorblind, as in he couldn't see anything but gray. He passed his shitty eye condition down to me, I think it's the only thing he ever gave me. Thanks, gramps. 

[SilasCoade 2,622]

50 minutes ago, nnm said:

Too soon.

[nnm 36,496]

1 hour ago, Llogg said:

Too soon.

Are you saying that I prematurely pulled the trigger on my Alec Baldwin finger gun gif?

[davidg 4,038]

16 minutes ago, nnm said:

Are you saying that I prematurely let the hammer go on my Alec Baldwin finger gun gif?

 

Fixed.

[NeverMarryAStripper 21,913]

2 hours ago, Underdog said:

By over tightening the screws on toilet base.  Wobbly? Tighten those mothers up. 

Shims are your friend

[Biff Tannen 45,697]

5 hours ago, Cheeseweasel said:

Explain this:

The best faucet ever?

[Biff Tannen 45,697]

2 hours ago, Sandman said:

My mom's father was an electrician. He was also completely colorblind, as in he couldn't see anything but gray. He passed his shitty eye condition down to me, I think it's the only thing he ever gave me. Thanks, gramps. 

Gosh, what could go wrong here?

[ROFL BOX 6,649]

10 hours ago, 52-80 said:

People who wear scarves purely as a fashion accessory

i dont know why it bugs me so much

 

 

 

 

[Judge Roybeanbag 11,819]

1 hour ago, NeverMarryAStripper said:

Shims are your friend

So are the new adjustable non-wax seals.  

[General Specific 3,262]

The best faucet ever?

Wrong!

[Underdog 28,761]

1 hour ago, NeverMarryAStripper said:

Shims are your friend

Well shit, NOW you tell me.  Tanks for nuttin’! 

[Guest Lobo]

Her shim's been plucked more times than the Rose of Tralee.  Biggest whore on Lowe's 5th aisle, I'm Told!

[Cheeseweasel 26,438]

1 minute ago, Lobo said:

Her shim's been plucked more times than the Rose of Tralee.  Biggest whore on Lowe's 5th aisle, I'm Told!

[52-80 19,213]

42 minutes ago, ROFL BOX said:

 

 

 

 

KIWF

[ROFL BOX 6,649]

4 hours ago, Lobo said:

 Gonna be put to the test later this week when I attempt to replace two eaves on our home that lost their flashing in a storm and got water-logged.

Please, please, please post pics.  I have some FB groups I wanna cross pollinate with that stuff.

[ROFL BOX 6,649]

2 hours ago, NeverMarryAStripper said:

Shims are your friend

[Guest Lobo]

10 minutes ago, ROFL BOX said:

Please, please, please post pics.  I have some FB groups I wanna cross pollinate with that stuff.

What Facebook group are you on that you want to "Cross-Pollinate" with photographs of me replacing some eaves?  A man's eaves are his business, dammit! 

I'm middle aged and afraid of heights and you want me to take a go-pro up to the roof to document this project for your own twisted sense of holiday jolly? 

Okay, I'll do it but you're gonna have to trade me some bourbon or something.  One of 'em I can get to from an extension ladder.  Sadly, the other one...I gotta work on from my prone position on the upstairs.  You heathen.