I need to vent!

[Jetfire]

FedEx is a joke...I paid $70 shipping to get an overseas item delivered on time for my girlfriends birthday which is tomorrow. It arrived on Monday but as I was at work they couldn't make the delivery. So I called up Monday evening and said when I'd be available on Wednesday for them to make the delivery (today). Just incase they came when I wouldn't be around (which of course was the time they attempted delivery) I left the provided slip in the mailbox advising them to leave the item at my front foor if I'm not around. Of course they've totally ignored this slip and chucked in a second one saying 'Sorry, couldn't make the delivery', I didn't even get a phone call (what exactly is the point in giving them this info over the phone when arranging a time for them to make the delivery??). They said they'd try to deliver it again today but no promises...F**k me dead, what a useless company.

I was recently waiting urgently on CD's for work (had a VM on them if anybody knows what I'm talking about) from Canada and not ONCE.. but TWICE did it get set to AUSTRIA.

And that really sucks Kup, I would be pushing that through paypal if you can. Those eyes look like they've been done with some kids mums nail polish.

[1AZRAEL1]

Long rant on some douche asking him for money

Funnily enough, I had the same sorta situation happen to me yesterday after I had just got off the train to go home. It had been a long hard day at work, and I just wanted to walk home, listen to some loud music on the way, and ignore people. Some guy walks up to me and stops me and asked for money. Really I had no money on me anyway, but I was annoyed that he stopped me and my music. I know that sounds selfish, but all I want to do was just get home, while listening to my music. I too wanted to tell him to get a job as well. After I finish work, I just want to go home and not be annoyed by people.

Rant about woman in Parra

I think I know the one you are talking about. She often comes up to me as well when I am in the area.

Now I may sound like an a** here, but in all honesty, I hate when people coming up to me and asking for money. I always think, have they even tried to get a job? Or has there lifestyle become this way because they don't want to have to work for their money. Now I work really hard to earn the money I get, and every fortnight I get paid, and after bills and everything else, I am left with sweet FA for another 2 weeks. But at least I work for that money to keep me going. If I see they are genuine, I would do as you guys do and buy them what they need, but I don't see many who are genuine.

[blackie]

id give money to this guy for creativity

[1AZRAEL1]

id give money to this guy for creativity

haha ditto

[1AZRAEL1]

Senator Conroy is a complete w*****

Google baulks at Conroy's call to censor YouTube

Does he realise he is becoming, if not already, the most hated man on the planet?

[kup]

That article shows how blinded Conroy is with Righ-wing extremism and his really poor understanding on how the World Wide Web works.

You can't censor the whole world just because it offends Conroy's sensibilities. I hate it how he is arguing for the filtering as if he is representing Australian values.

The sad part is that you can't vote them out of Government and expect a change since the Liberals are every bit as Right Wing extreme as Labour - look at Abbott.

[GoktimusPrime]

I once saw a picture of a bum holding a sign that read, "Need money for drugs, booze and hookers. Hey at least I'm not lying to you."

[Sky Shadow]

And yet another dodgy from Ebay

I bough this item a couple of weeks ago:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....m=230423624714

It arrived today and it seems that 'minor playwear' to the seller means a broken head with a missing antenna and badly done custom painted red eyes

That's terrible, Kup - in that condition it's worth only a small fraction of what you ended up paying. I know I've been wary about that seller before - http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showpo...4&postcount=31 - he always says 'comes as you see in the picture' despite using stock photos. I really don't think he deserves to be in that Recommended eBay Sellers list. I barely trust the nuances of photos on eBay as they are, let alone when the photos aren't even for the particular toy being sold.

[Vector Sigma 13]

I scored a job as a coordinator for an employment firm yesterday- Yay right? Theres good money involved, a car thrown in for good measure. Sounds really good right?

I was also offered some work at a school which i was REALLY excited about doing, less money, no car.

Why do i feel like ive made the wrong decision? Im really down about this- I should be happy.

If i change my mind about the job and take the other one ill be ridiculed by my inlaws, and ill be poor again. I suppose i have to think of the family first.
But it doesnt make me feel any better.

[kup]

I scored a job as a coordinator for an employment firm yesterday- Yay right? Theres good money involved, a car thrown in for good measure. Sounds really good right?

I was also offered some work at a school which i was REALLY excited about doing, less money, no car.

Why do i feel like ive made the wrong decision? Im really down about this- I should be happy.

If i change my mind about the job and take the other one ill be ridiculed by my inlaws, and ill be poor again. I suppose i have to think of the family first.
But it doesnt make me feel any better.

When you have a family you need to make compromises as you need to take into account the collective good. However don't always be influenced by what your in laws say and make your own judgments.

Think of the job as a means to an end - Use the greater income to enjoy life more and benefit your family.