Continuing Rant Thread - Get it Off Ya Chest here

[tavas]

Mate, I guess we can apply the same logic to other things as we age. For example, I did a poo this morning. When I'm 90, I may 'have ' a poo. Or 'some' poo. And at any particular given time.

I suppose the ownership and intent of the said task is taken away from you as you age.
I fell. I had a fall.

I just 'did' a wee.

I think I 'have' some wee.

You know it makes sense.

ps- and I hope your Nan's ok, mate.

Nah more like: in your 20's you snap a fat cable
In your 40's you drop the kids to the pool
In your 90's you change your nappy

 

[warra48]

When a person is in their nineties, a poo is an Event.

It was for my dear mother-in-law, who we lost a couple of years ago in her late 80s.
She was so anxious about it, the nursing home staff had her keep a chart on the toot wall with her successes!

 

[Camo6]

This in no way is a good thing. Other than price competing, it makes hell in all other area's.

How so? I suppose it will make it harder for smaller workshops but with the increased development of OBD and licensed software in modern cars this is already creating challenges for everyone but dealerships or specialised shops. I guess parts distributors will also be placed under more demand and panel shops too will have to adjust accordingly but this is inevitable with automotive evolution.

My better half works for a large dealership conglomerate and the only makes that are doing well at the moment are the ones that are importing and releasing new models every year. People want variety and choice and if Ford and the like only provide a handful of models they're gonna suffer.

What shits me is that we'll miss out on some of the more performance orientated US models like the twin turbo ecoboost for example. I'm not a big fan of US built cars but I sure appreciate their love for grunt. Granted I may not choose to own one but I sure enjoy driving them! And with the demise of the Aussie built GT's and F6's it'll be a crying shame if we don't get a few thoroughbreds to replace them in the stable.

 

[eungaibitter1]

**** I hate watching telly. Who are the selectors? Where do these programs come from? Who pays for this tripe? I get in the shit because reading is apparently "boring".

 

[Cocko]

Are you in some kind of brace set up where you have no other choice?

 

[eungaibitter1]

Sometimes

 

[wide eyed and legless]

I'm with eungaibitter1 much sooner read than watch t.v, trouble is it's an expensive pastime, guess I will have to make the effort and join a library

 

[jyo]

**** I hate watching telly. Who are the selectors? Where do these programs come from? Who pays for this tripe? I get in the shit because reading is apparently "boring".

Danny Devito is your missus. You should go all Matilda on her arse and nuke that T.V.-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B5mU-Ve5t4

 

[StalkingWilbur]

If it wasn't for sport I would never watch free to air tv. Even foxtel is borderline, but they have man vs food which makes up for many short comings.

It's not that there aren't awesome tv shows out there, it's just that there's so much shit on tv. Just download or stream everything you want to watch, it's much easier.

 

[GuyQLD]

Wow brakes suddenly feel a bit spongy and you are only half way down the Tooowoomba range on a wet night. Might have to take the car back to that Brent's Brakes the wife recommended for the last service.

Went down the toowoomba range today. Apparently no one knows how to use their gear stick anymore. Brents Brakes will be making a killing at the rate they're wearing them out.

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

Its OK if you read books on the webnetinter thing. Liberal have slowed it down to about 1/2 per minute. Perfect for those that rely on Austpost. Just means that they can privatise the postal speed to that of our new broadband speed.

Oh the sarcasm. Damn it. The font is in the mail.

 

[spog]

When a person is in their nineties, a poo is an Event.

Ha ha,reminds me of a radio interview I heard with Bryce Courtney , he was asked for advice on getting old his reply was,
Never waste an erection and never trust a fart.!
Damn near pissed my self laughing.

 

[wide eyed and legless]

When I was young and visiting my grandfather in hospital he taught me to never to accept a walnut from someone who is bedridden.

 

[dicko]

When I was young and visiting my grandfather in hospital he taught me to never to accept a walnut from someone who is bedridden.

And don't eat the Malteasers from the bloke in the next bed.

 

[Liam_snorkel]

When a person is in their nineties, a poo is an Event.

http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/how-people-experience-poophoria-princeton-doctor-dr-anish-sheth-explains/story-fneuz9ev-1226828495917

Princeton gastroenterologist Dr Anish Sheth claims the key to feeling poo-phoria is the need to pass a large stool.
It can be “like a religious experience or an orgasm”.
While passing the large stool, it can stimulate nerves in the body more usually associated with having an orgasm.
“The stool high is relatively safe, but can become an addiction for some,” he said.
As co-author of the book What’s Your Poo Telling You?, Dr Sheth said the key was passing a stool large enough to distend the rectum so it literally touches a nerve.
“The distension of the rectum that comes with the passing of a large mass of stool causes the vagus nerve to fire,” he added.
Previous research has shown that women having had complete spinal cord injury can experience orgasms through the vagus nerve, which can go from the uterus, cervix, and, it is presumed, the vagina to the brain.
“To some it may feel like a religious experience, to others like an orgasm, and to a lucky few like both,” Dr Sheth said in his book.
Dr Sheth said the high one has, dubbed “poo-phoria”, is caused by a drop in blood flow.
“The net effect of this is a drop in your heart rate and blood pressure, which in turn decreases blood flow to the brain,” he said.
“When mild, the light-headedness can lead to a sense of sublime relation — the high.
“However, a more significant drop in brain perfusion can cause ‘defecation syncope’, a dangerous syndrome that results in a loss of consciousness.”

 

[mckenry]

My rant is that in this day and age of e communication, no-one (exaggeration) reads email properly. A bloke is trying to arrange a meeting tomorrow with me. I told him I was tied up with other meetings from 830-1200, so any time after that was fine. His reply was that he had to go to head office in the afternoon. I suggested we meet at 8am then. He replied that 8 am was no good and that the other guy involved would be in head office all day wednesday, so anytime after 830 tomorrow is fine.
READ YOUR EMAIL PROPERLY!!
At this rate, I'm going to have to ring him!

 

[Dave70]

Are you in some kind of brace set up where you have no other choice?

No, no, please, not again!
I already have ******* funeral cover!!

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

No, no, please, not again!
I already have ******* funeral cover

But do you have an ab-master,nicer-dicer plus, bullet nutri juicer, transformer ladder, thin lizzy or a pet insurance......

 

[sponge]

At this rate, I'm going to have to ring him!

Don't fold. Never call!

 

[Truman42]

My rant is that in this day and age of e communication, no-one (exaggeration) reads email properly. A bloke is trying to arrange a meeting tomorrow with me. I told him I was tied up with other meetings from 830-1200, so any time after that was fine. His reply was that he had to go to head office in the afternoon. I suggested we meet at 8am then. He replied that 8 am was no good and that the other guy involved would be in head office all day wednesday, so anytime after 830 tomorrow is fine.
READ YOUR EMAIL PROPERLY!!
At this rate, I'm going to have to ring him!

Or people who dont get your name right in email.......

Hi Jamie,

Can I please have a copy of the VMS Controller Software to put onto our service laptop please.

Regards,

Troy
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Hey Paul,

Ill email this to you later today when I am back in the office.

Kind Regards,

Jamie
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(So I reply with)

Ok John,

Thanks for that.

Regards,

Troy.

Then I get another email reply from someone else who calls me Tony.

Its bad enough when people get your name wrong in person, but when they have it in an email there is no excuse.