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#7652
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
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For a minute there, I thought you were talking about me. But I don't do that other stuff. That's some OTHER self-important middle manager.
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#7653
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Incase you are wondering whose fault it is when they don’t make it.
It’s mine.
#7654
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I don’t know if this happens where you guys work, but it’s a common occurrence where an older employee, one who is prolly about to retire, will come up to me and then start bad mouthing the company, very loudly.
Makes for an extremely awkward one sided monologue, with me looking for any means necessary to escape. Happens about once a month. I’m convinced that A. They have no F to give, they are so senior they are ublntouchable. B. They are trying to ruin my life.
Havnt figured it out yet.
Makes for an extremely awkward one sided monologue, with me looking for any means necessary to escape. Happens about once a month. I’m convinced that A. They have no F to give, they are so senior they are ublntouchable. B. They are trying to ruin my life.
Havnt figured it out yet.
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#7657
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#7659
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I don’t know if this happens where you guys work, but it’s a common occurrence where an older employee, one who is prolly about to retire, will come up to me and then start bad mouthing the company, very loudly.
Makes for an extremely awkward one sided monologue, with me looking for any means necessary to escape. Happens about once a month. I’m convinced that A. They have no F to give, they are so senior they are ublntouchable. B. They are trying to ruin my life.
Havnt figured it out yet.
Makes for an extremely awkward one sided monologue, with me looking for any means necessary to escape. Happens about once a month. I’m convinced that A. They have no F to give, they are so senior they are ublntouchable. B. They are trying to ruin my life.
Havnt figured it out yet.
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"Don't take life so serious-it ain't nohow permanent."
"Everybody's gotta be somewhere." - Eccles
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I can’t tell you how many times I’ve booked flights to the Carib thru Miami, knowing that I will need long lay-over times because of how long it takes to get from one terminal to another or to get thru customs/immigration. Then, AA changes my flights giving me 10 minutes to connect outbound and 15 to connect inbound. Then I have to spend two hours on the phone with CS explaining how at least two hours are needed on the inbound flight due to the three hour lines to clear customs/immigration.
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#7662
cowboy, steel horse, etc
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#7663
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I live my life trying to be as considerate as possible of everyone around me, and somehow am frequently surrounded by people who care about nothing and no one but themselves. Whether that's pushing their music on everyone, hogging the path, drafting without asking, weaving around, stopping in the middle of the grocery store aisle, or the thousand and million other things people do all the time without thinking about it. And this is why I want my moat.
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#7665
Super Modest
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It’s a century.
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And then there is American Airlines and it’s rescheduling of flights.
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve booked flights to the Carib thru Miami, knowing that I will need long lay-over times because of how long it takes to get from one terminal to another or to get thru customs/immigration. Then, AA changes my flights giving me 10 minutes to connect outbound and 15 to connect inbound. Then I have to spend two hours on the phone with CS explaining how at least two hours are needed on the inbound flight due to the three hour lines to clear customs/immigration.
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve booked flights to the Carib thru Miami, knowing that I will need long lay-over times because of how long it takes to get from one terminal to another or to get thru customs/immigration. Then, AA changes my flights giving me 10 minutes to connect outbound and 15 to connect inbound. Then I have to spend two hours on the phone with CS explaining how at least two hours are needed on the inbound flight due to the three hour lines to clear customs/immigration.
SEE , YOUR THE PROBLEM!!!!!!
Joking. Might sound like a shock, but I have zero experience booking a flight on any airline.
I would imagine, the rescheduling of flights has a greater chance of happening the farther out the flights are booked.
#7667
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A proper century is one continuous activity. You can stop, eat, take a short rest, but you remain outside, in your bike outfit, with your bike nearby.
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Probably, but it’s scheduling algorithms don’t reflect reality.
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It's a century. I was hanging out in Long Distance Cycling a few years back, and their criteria said that if you stopped long enough to take your helmet off, it didn't count. I neg to differ.
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Big john's gonna make fun of me, but I'm starting to jones again. This time for a Centurion Ironman. One of the guys on the ride had one - red and white, with Shimano 600 kit from between Arabesque and Tricolor. Too small for me, plus it's his bike. So I was looking on Craigs List like I often do and there's one up in Sonoma County. Red with 'Titanium', both metalflake. Same kit. Listed as a 56, but the pics look bigger than any 56 I've ever seen. Longer head tube, steeper angle between the seat tube and seat stays. Same 6207 kit. Seller's asking $300, but the listing's been there 16 days.....
Hi. I'm Doug, and I'm an addict. It's been 3 months since I last bought a bike.........
Hi. I'm Doug, and I'm an addict. It's been 3 months since I last bought a bike.........
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Big john's gonna make fun of me, but I'm starting to jones again. This time for a Centurion Ironman. One of the guys on the ride had one - red and white, with Shimano 600 kit from between Arabesque and Tricolor. Too small for me, plus it's his bike. So I was looking on Craigs List like I often do and there's one up in Sonoma County. Red with 'Titanium', both metalflake. Same kit. Listed as a 56, but the pics look bigger than any 56 I've ever seen. Longer head tube, steeper angle between the seat tube and seat stays. Same 6207 kit. Seller's asking $300, but the listing's been there 16 days.....
Hi. I'm Doug, and I'm an addict. It's been 3 months since I last bought a bike.........
Hi. I'm Doug, and I'm an addict. It's been 3 months since I last bought a bike.........
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Silver Comet Fred
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