Pet Peeves?
Dec 8th 2016, 8:04 pm
#7831
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Re: Pet Peeves?
That's a rumour put about by people with entirely too much time on their hands.
Most likely caused by their gratuitous use of busses when they should be walking. https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-.../i-pXPVNhn.gif
Most likely caused by their gratuitous use of busses when they should be walking. https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-.../i-pXPVNhn.gif
Dec 8th 2016, 8:17 pm
#7832
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Dec 9th 2016, 2:42 pm
#7834
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Re: Pet Peeves?
Out here it has to be basically white-out blizzard conditions or more than 8-10" of projected accumulation (and even then they will still have school and just let out early, like on the day of the 24" blizzard we had 5 years ago) before they even think about closing the schools.
You guys need to learn how to handle winter out there
You guys need to learn how to handle winter out there
Dec 9th 2016, 3:01 pm
#7835
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Re: Pet Peeves?
Dec 9th 2016, 3:09 pm
#7836
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Re: Pet Peeves?
Does my running across the street this morning to put my mail in the mailbox for pickup while wearing my pajama bottoms class me with Walmart shoppers? 
Dec 9th 2016, 3:34 pm
#7838
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Dec 9th 2016, 3:42 pm
#7839
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Dec 9th 2016, 7:43 pm
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Re: Pet Peeves?
My recent peeve after moving into a new apartment complex is the amount of junk mail I get.
The first week I was getting mail for the previous tenant, but since this has stopped - a combination of USPS forwarding and me putting the mail straight back in the outgoing.
Nowadays its bed bath and beyond and junk magazines every day. I know that the post person hasn't been yet when my mailbox is empty.
The first week I was getting mail for the previous tenant, but since this has stopped - a combination of USPS forwarding and me putting the mail straight back in the outgoing.
Nowadays its bed bath and beyond and junk magazines every day. I know that the post person hasn't been yet when my mailbox is empty.
Dec 9th 2016, 7:45 pm
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Dec 11th 2016, 12:45 am
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Re: Pet Peeves?
Dec 11th 2016, 1:28 am
#7843
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Re: Pet Peeves?
Our local Wallymart is in a fairly upmarket area and I've figured out that if I park at the far end of the carpark I can at least settle for the consolation prize if I don't see any 'people of Walmart'. The local gym usually has some fit underdressed ladies making their way to and fro...
Dec 11th 2016, 2:26 pm
#7845
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Re: Pet Peeves?
I got *lots* of calls from the San Diego area of late, so I might have to plan a little trip out there to 'deal with' the situation
