Author Topic: The "Bad News" thread. (Read 101187 times)

Jade Sinapu · « **Reply #1725 on:** September 30, 2021, 10:41:36 am »

My back is out to lunch. Makes it hard to do ... anything.
But the show must go on!

Kobuk · « **Reply #1726 on:** October 15, 2021, 03:30:31 pm »

Quote from: Kobuk on October 15, 2021, 09:03:05 am

Getting ready to go out and search stores for Caffeine Free Pepsi. My mom can't find it in stores where she lives, so I thought I'd hunt for it where I live. Supposedly, the rumor is that there is an aluminum shortage, so some soft drinks have been stopped being produced if the cans can't be made. My mom thinks that's bull and she believes the real reason is that Pepsi probably discontinued some flavors so that other new flavors could be made and introduced.

Nope. Didn't find any today.

Went to 5 different stores and nobody had any. Even called a friend who's wife works in a large chain store and she said they didn't have any. These supply chain issues affecting everything are really pissing me off.

Rocket T. Coyote · « **Reply #1727 on:** October 17, 2021, 07:40:24 pm »

Discovered a bent nail in one of my tires today. Gotta drive to work and back, then to the body shop. Maybe they can address the puncture.

Kobuk · « **Reply #1728 on:** October 21, 2021, 10:14:00 pm »

Dental bill in the mail today. Almost $400.

Firelight · « **Reply #1729 on:** October 23, 2021, 12:03:52 am »

@Kobuk
RIP your wallet

My FB account got locked

Kobuk · « **Reply #1730 on:** October 29, 2021, 05:49:10 pm »

Back to the dentist next week as a filling came out.
Then later in November during the week of Thanksgiving, I go to the oral surgeon to have two teeth removed.

Looks like there'll be no T-day dinner for me.

Rocket T. Coyote · « **Reply #1731 on:** November 06, 2021, 10:03:23 pm »

My sister was to start her new job this week, but there was an issue with documentation. She already quit her old job, so probably not eligible to collect unemployment.

Jade Sinapu · « **Reply #1732 on:** November 19, 2021, 07:03:37 am »

My dog Wanda is sick, so sick I am taking today off from work because I haven't slept at all.

Kobuk · « **Reply #1733 on:** November 20, 2021, 07:18:28 pm »

Going to the oral surgeon on Monday to get two teeth pulled.

Jade Sinapu · « **Reply #1734 on:** November 22, 2021, 03:46:09 pm »

Sorry to hear about the teeth Kobuk.
Not to be funny at all, was it the Dew? I like it myself, but may cut back.

My bad news this time is, my work went back on my day off they gave me. And due to financial issues, have moved another time off to next year so the "books" look better.
Hmm...

Firelight · « **Reply #1735 on:** November 24, 2021, 03:43:48 pm »

I thought my sister and I were hanging out today but she has an essay to do.

Jade Sinapu · « **Reply #1736 on:** December 03, 2021, 11:22:37 am »

My company has really ramped up the craziness. They are off their rocker for sure! What they envision does not align with what we can do, or what we know.
I see it going poorly fast. Therefore, I should probably find another job in town.

The company needs to seriously get their brains on straight!
I know I will try my hardest, I always do. And I know it will be 3-6 months before things get seriously hot. So I might have 1 year before I should blow out of there.
It just stinks to know, I might need to change jobs.

Honestly, I want to get out of my current line of work, but feel stuck and do not know how to get out of it.
It does bring me some money and stuff, but there is no happiness associated with it. In fact it is my largest source of pain.
It would be okay if the job was do-able. But it is tenuous at best.

Rocket T. Coyote · « **Reply #1737 on:** December 04, 2021, 11:53:48 am »

Frozen burritos now 2/$1 at Kroger. They were 5/$2 last week. Dollar Tree stores in the town where I work raised prices by a dime. Gallon milk over double last year's price. Hello inflation!

cause the rat · « **Reply #1738 on:** December 06, 2021, 12:44:10 pm »

My PS4 just bit the dust. Tells me i have to log into Playstation to fix memory. But it would never log into the internet. So I f I can't log into the net I can't fix the memory. The cycle of technology.

Kobuk · « **Reply #1739 on:** December 25, 2021, 09:21:27 pm »

The "clean up" after Christmas.

Garbage
Wrapping paper.
Doing dishes after Xmas dinner.
.........etc., etc.

Rocket T. Coyote · « **Reply #1740 on:** December 25, 2021, 09:30:31 pm »

Mom's ticked off at my sister. So no Christmas brunch this time.

Kay Alett · « **Reply #1741 on:** December 26, 2021, 11:52:10 am »

I just opened my ice chest and found out that I didn't properly seal up my ham and pepperoni packages last time and now they've gone bad and slimy.

That was easily two weeks worth of sandwich meat just gone. Not happy...

Rocket T. Coyote · « **Reply #1742 on:** January 05, 2022, 05:33:02 pm »

Clearance-priced laptop computer never arrived though the Paypal transaction details state it was delivered last month on the 13th by USPS. A Dell Inspirion 17 for $79 plus $20 shipping. Porch piracy? Postal packages go to the back door usually. A refund has been requested.

cause the rat · « **Reply #1743 on:** January 06, 2022, 01:29:33 pm »

Car is going back into the shop. Brake problems again. Second time I've had to add fluid. Very slow leak. Only second time in a hand full of months I've had to add fluid. This time the brakes are staying spongy. I can stop but it takes more effort than it should.

Iara Warriorfeather · « **Reply #1744 on:** January 08, 2022, 01:42:56 am »

I had a rough Christmas break. Went to visit my family and my dad's behavior means I am going no contact with them once again. Mochi got sick from the stress--turns out she has FHV 1 (feline herpes) after two pricey vet visits and tons of meds later. Two friends from my D&D group aren't talking with me much. Felt very lonely the past few weeks and was an absolute wreck when Mochi was struggling to breathe/eat. I'm thankful she's on the mend, and I definitely need better friends.

Rocket T. Coyote · « **Reply #1745 on:** January 12, 2022, 08:34:22 pm »

Went into my local Dollar Tree and found an apology posted at the entrance as they raised prices to $1.25 on most items.

Kobuk · « **Reply #1746 on:** January 19, 2022, 08:12:16 pm »

The last 7-8 days have not been good healthwise.

Not going to say much, but was diagnosed with an infection which I am now taking antibiotics for. Had to go to the emergency room at the hospital briefly last Saturday too. Thankfully, that visit wasn't that bad. I can definately say it is not covid related in any way.

Jade Sinapu · « **Reply #1747 on:** January 22, 2022, 03:42:35 pm »

Quote from: Kobuk on January 19, 2022, 08:12:16 pm

The last 7-8 days have not been good healthwise. Not going to say much, but was diagnosed with an infection which I am now taking antibiotics for. Had to go to the emergency room at the hospital briefly last Saturday too. Thankfully, that visit wasn't that bad. I can definately say it is not covid related in any way.

I Hope the infection clears up fast.
Sorry to hear that.

My bad news is, I did an oil change on the jeep and find my front right half shaft came out of the housing because the cir- clip was apparently weak, and it is new...
I Just pushed it back in till it clicked. I will check out weekly. It's a hard job to replace the clip.

Rocket T. Coyote · « **Reply #1748 on:** February 06, 2022, 10:56:40 am »

Recent dentist visit realizing two bad molars in the upper deck to be addressed. One to be root-canaled and built up for a crown. The other to be extracted, and it won't even start until sometime in the Spring.

Rocket T. Coyote · « **Reply #1749 on:** February 20, 2022, 11:31:42 pm »

The folks changing my oil last week say my transmission oil pan is rotting and should schedule a time to address the problem. They found a few drops of ATF as they changed my motor oil. Drove to work Friday and before leaving for home, looked where I was parked and saw nothing on the pavement but snow. Talked to someone at Auto Zone and he said that they're likely doing a preventative measure. Bought some ATF and a funnel. Also checked online to locate fill tube and how to use oil dipstick to check ATF.