Ignorance vs arrogance.

[Neonkiss]

When I was MUCH younger I use to love to build radio-controlled airplanes. I think it was because you opened up a box and all it had was balsa wood sticks. You had to actually read and follow the directions. There was NOTHING written on the plans that was not absolutely necessary. If you didn't understand it, you read it again and again until it made complete sense. When you were done it was a thing of pride and sometimes it scared the hell out of you to even fly the dam thing for fear of wrecking it (Thank God for beer)

I guess I progressed from those days to technical manuals. If you skim through them your bound to miss something and what ever it is your working on won't work. People please, read the F$@&ing instructions....
But for the life of me I can't understand why you can tell people how something works or what steps it takes to make it work and all they appear to hear is just the last step of the process. Then they get all pissed when it still won't work.  
All I can say is they need to slow down, collect their own thoughts, formulate an opinion and work out a solution. If it takes a day so be it or as Jim once said, "go the store and get a cold drink."

I don't mind helping anyone who doesn't understand how to do something, but if you choose not to follow the directions be humble, not arrogant.
Just needed to vent, so I'll climb down off my soapbox.  

[cowboygames]

I couldn't agree more Neon, well said

[CVslots]

You mean like the customer who's gotten himself in a 61 loop 3 times now by not following simple instructions??????    Hes too cheap to pay for a housecall...or Clear chip (and frankly, probably couldn't follow the process anyway), too lazy to bring the machine over (Quote "Do you know how heavy that machine is??? I can't load it by myself!"), but while he's here, he won't stop over-talking us and nodding (because he knows it all already) long enough to listen!! All we here is: "Yeah, yeah, key, white button, shut the door, or white button, door, and key, whatever, I got it, I got it, yeah, yeah, yeah...oh and thanks, what do i owe you? here's $5"...

Good thing is that he is ALMOST convinced that we are complete idiots and know NOTHING about S+ machines....if only he would lose our phone number now!

Sorry, that's the end of my vent..

[jay]

I really hope you two are not compaining about each other LOL 

[Buzz]

Roz  What I want to know is, did yo split the five bucks with Darrell ??  Yah I know " F*** Darrell "!!   

[Ron (r273)]

Ahhhhhhhhhh customers, can't live with them but can't do without them. Isn't dealing with them fun. 

Just part of the job that's not so fun. 

Glad to hear some vents. 

Ron (r273)

[CVslots]

Roz  What I want to know is, did yo split the five bucks with Darrell ??  Yah I know " F*** Darrell "!!   

Of course I split it! 80% for me, 20% for Darrell, same as always!

[StatFreak]

You mean like the customer who's gotten himself in a 61 loop 3 times now by not following simple instructions??????    Hes too cheap to pay for a housecall...or Clear chip (and frankly, probably couldn't follow the process anyway), too lazy to bring the machine over (Quote "Do you know how heavy that machine is??? I can't load it by myself!"), but while he's here, he won't stop over-talking us and nodding (because he knows it all already) long enough to listen!! All we here is: "Yeah, yeah, key, white button, shut the door, or white button, door, and key, whatever, I got it, I got it, yeah, yeah, yeah...oh and thanks, what do i owe you? here's $5"...

Good thing is that he is ALMOST convinced that we are complete idiots and know NOTHING about S+ machines....if only he would lose our phone number now!

Sorry, that's the end of my vent..

The Mafia version:
  Yeah, Yeah, I read it... blah, blah... of course I read all of it:  You're Fed up. I hear ya'... customer... loopy, cheap, lazy -- I got it, yeah -- listening through... our shut white door... keyhole... so button up my lip and don't say notin' -- whatever, I got it, yeah, yeah....    So, when are we gonna' whack this prick?  

[tacman]

The Mafia version:
  Yeah, Yeah, I read it... blah, blah... of course I read all of it:  You're Fed up. I hear ya'... customer... loopy, cheap, lazy -- I got it, yeah -- listening through... our shut white door... keyhole... so button up my lip and don't say notin' -- whatever, I got it, yeah, yeah....    So, when are we gonna' whack this prick?  

Any bodies in the trunk of a Caddy at the airport and I'm coming right for you!!! 

 Dan (tacman)

[Buzz]

Roz  What I want to know is, did yo split the five bucks with Darrell ??  Yah I know " F*** Darrell "!!   

Of course I split it! 80% for me, 20% for Darrell, same as always!

Roz As you know my memory isn't what it once was but this 80/20 split sure sounds familiar. Now tell me true, were you and I once married to each other ??

[cowboygames]

How'd it work out Buzz? She got the gold mine, you got the shaft? Been there, done that, did it right the second time around

[Buzz]

How'd it work out Buzz? She got the gold mine, you got the shaft? Been there, done that, did it right the second time around

Rob Sorry I just don't remember Her. Makes you think the sex must have been just terrible, I'm sure I would remember if it had been GREAT !!!

[cowboygames]

Couldn't have been any worse than not very good. If it had been terrible it would of been her giving you the shaft instead of you just getting it and I think you'd remember it for sure So count your blessings...

[CVslots]

How'd it work out Buzz? She got the gold mine, you got the shaft? Been there, done that, did it right the second time around

Rob Sorry I just don't remember Her. Makes you think the sex must have been just terrible, I'm sure I would remember if it had been GREAT !!!

HELLO?!?!? I can read, ya know!!! But I must be doing something right...Darrell's ok with that split!    

(he's gonna kick my ass when he reads this one...thanks Buzz!!   )

[cowboygames]

LOL Roz, Darrell knows better. I figured Buzz had a real former first wife he was referring to

[Buzz]

You know the Federal Government doesn't take more that 75% there's no reason a Wife should.  ( Spousal support/alimony - the screwing you get for the screwing you got )

Hey I'll bring a boat up and Darrell and I can go fishing, after my little talk with him he will come home with a different attitude.   ( No charge to NLG members for my advice )

[CVslots]

I thought you were gonna suggest using me as the anchor! 

You wouldn't want to take me fishing anyway...I'd out fish ya then you'd be pissy the rest of the day!

[Buzz]

I thought you were gonna suggest using me as the anchor! 

You wouldn't want to take me fishing anyway...I'd out fish ya then you'd be pissy the rest of the day!

Hummm anchor    Who said Women don't get a good ideas everynow and then.

Depends on the bate your using, I get mine from a oldtimer up in Mojave. you  don't even need a pole, just light the fuse, chuck it in the water, and run like hell. I do loose a lot of anchors.

[CVslots]

Well, after I (silently)  commended you for being a half-ass nice guy...for "Who said Women don't get a good ideas everynow and then" comment.....Now you go and prove what a sweetheart you are.....WOMEN = ANCHORS....


When are you debuting on "The  Bachelor"??????

[Buzz]

Would you prefer the term " Ball and Chain "  ???????????????????

  I read the definition of a Wife is a " gadget you screw on your bed and it does your house work for you "

I'm holding out for a guest appearance on the Rich and Famous show.

[channelmaniac]

Makes me think of this:

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