"Temporary" Venting Thread V - Page 5

***Earniel*** · 12-12-2009, 06:37 AM

(I suggest 'Ping', it sounds chinese, it is very close to the word 'penguin', and it's also a sound.)

But maybe we should take this to the Teacup, we're getting a bit too happy for the Venting thread.

**Mari** · 12-12-2009, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katya

When my iPod mini broke, I really wanted to get one of the newer Nanos, but I didn't have the money at the time, so I got a Sansa 2gb mp3 player on sale for $15 shipped, and I couldn't be happier with it. I like it better, especially it is good for running. iPod Nanos certainly are blingy though.

I have that one. Nice in red.

I'm grumpy. Too much to do.

***Tessar*** · 12-12-2009, 01:11 PM

NooooOOOOOoooo

. My iPod is apparently still at the airport facility, so I can't go pick it up and it probably still wont get here till Tuesday!

But it's here! In meh city!... Sad day.

katya · 12-12-2009, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mari

I have that one. Nice in red.

I'm grumpy. Too much to do.

Mine is red.

It's so sexy.

Ok back on topic.... I ummm have nothing to vent about.

Ingwe · 12-15-2009, 06:40 AM

lol, yep. Time for more venting, which I already did in Teacup. I'm just too lazy to move that post from there to here by posting it in here and then removing my response in teacup, oh well. Imagine that, too lazy to copy, paste, then remove the original post, but not too lazy to type all that stuff out. Oy vey...

***Tessar*** · 12-24-2009, 10:40 AM

*sigh* My piano accompanist overdrafted my account!!! >.< I thought that she had already deposited the check because I gave it to her three weeks ago, and I guess I just lost track... so apparently she deposited it yesterday afternoon and so my e-mail notification didn't alert me, and then they slapped me with an overdraft fee at midnight. Oh well.

Midge · 12-28-2009, 05:43 PM

[flustration] RAR! If you were a Blu-Ray disc of Disney's "Up" that my fiance got for me and now wants to watch on his new Christmas Blu-Ray drive, where would you be hiding???

I remember the last time I had it but I don't know what happened to it and I don't even remember dates! I think I know when it was given to me, but that's all! [continue flustration]

***Varnafindë*** · 12-28-2009, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Midge

If you were a Blu-Ray disc of Disney's "Up" that my fiance got for me and now wants to watch on his new Christmas Blu-Ray drive, where would you be hiding???

"Down" somewhere

Midge · 12-30-2009, 02:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Varnafindë

"Down" somewhere

Ah! Haha! I get it!

All right! I will tell EVERYONE where Blu-Ray discs like to hide: in a computer case! Haha! Now the secret's out! If you don't hear from me for a long time, you'll know the Blu-Rays did me in for telling their secrets!

Incidentally, Princess, my computer case was on the floor, which constitutes a down, but it wasn't in an ultimate down place like "downstairs".

***Earniel*** · 01-08-2010, 04:17 PM

And then quite suddenly you find you're about to lose everything your family has worked for, all for the greater glory of a power-hungry outsider. And all that stands between you and doom is a bunch of sheep.

I hate days like these.

***Tessar*** · 01-08-2010, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eärniel

And then quite suddenly you find you're about to lose everything your family has worked for, all for the greater glory of a power-hungry outsider. And all that stands between you and doom is a bunch of sheep.

I hate days like these.

Oh no!

I'm sorry. Hang in there!

***Jonathan*** · 01-08-2010, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eärniel

And then quite suddenly you find you're about to lose everything your family has worked for, all for the greater glory of a power-hungry outsider. And all that stands between you and doom is a bunch of sheep.

That sounds nasty!

What has happened?

I'll keep my fingers crossed real hard for the sheep then?

**Mari** · 01-08-2010, 05:13 PM

Uh oh, sounds bad.
Is there any sort of animal rescue plan we can set in motion?

***Earniel*** · 01-09-2010, 12:33 PM

Well, it seems even the sheep doesn't even get a say. The board went behind everybody's back. Hypocrite bastards.

What has happened is basically a hostile take-over in the franchise. So unless by a very, very slim chance, we will be forced to sell our shops so the fat boss can sell the entire chain in one go and retire within the next years.

At least the plan that was put forward today will see us being bought-out reasonably, instead of yesterday's plan where they would just throw us out with a vague promise of paying whatever they wanted, whenever they wanted.

I'm still angry at being forced out. But we'll have to make the best of it, I suppose. For one, I won't ever have to deal with the head office's raging incompetence within two years... We'll know for sure within a couple of weeks.

***Jonathan*** · 01-09-2010, 03:58 PM

Am I right to jump to the conclusion that this is affecting the boutique were you work? Is it a family business of sorts?

"Being forced out", does that mean you'll loose your employment?

Well, I'm terribly sorry about this

. I hope things will work out somehow.

***Tessar*** · 01-09-2010, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eärniel

Well, it seems even the sheep doesn't even get a say. The board went behind everybody's back. Hypocrite bastards.

What has happened is basically a hostile take-over in the franchise. So unless by a very, very slim chance, we will be forced to sell our shops so the fat boss can sell the entire chain in one go and retire within the next years.

At least the plan that was put forward today will see us being bought-out reasonably, instead of yesterday's plan where they would just throw us out with a vague promise of paying whatever they wanted, whenever they wanted.

I'm still angry at being forced out. But we'll have to make the best of it, I suppose. For one, I won't ever have to deal with the head office's raging incompetence within two years... We'll know for sure within a couple of weeks.

Oh no.

I'm so sorry.

***Earniel*** · 01-09-2010, 06:54 PM

Yes, it is a family business, I'm the fourth generation working there. And with being forced out I mean the head office wants to buy our boutique and will force us to sell it to them if the plan goes through, and that will result in us all ending up unemployed: mom, dad and I.

At least we have a good deal of time to get used to the idea and make plans. And that's a lot more than many others in these lousy economic times. But we weren't the only family in this shop-chain. So there will be a fair number of people my age who will see their future dreams of taking over the family business smashed by this dick-move. Funny how some people did say the world was going to end in 2012...

We've had a long talk at home, and while we probably haven't processed all implications due to still being a bit in shock, I'm slightly hopeful we can weather this well enough, probably better than a few others.

It's not going to be fun, at all. But it might just be bearable.

I still want to kick a few people in the shins with steel-tipped shoes, though. And a little higher as well.

BeardofPants · 01-09-2010, 09:14 PM

Wow, that sounds sucky, Sarah.

Make sure you & fam explore all your legal options though!

**Mari** · 01-10-2010, 07:53 AM

That's not good

*hug* I'm sorry.

***Varnafindë*** · 01-10-2010, 01:17 PM

I'm sorry to hear that, Eärniel!

12-12-2009, 06:37 AM	#81
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	(I suggest 'Ping', it sounds chinese, it is very close to the word 'penguin', and it's also a sound.) But maybe we should take this to the Teacup, we're getting a bit too happy for the Venting thread. __________________ We are not things.

12-15-2009, 06:40 AM	#85
Ingwe Elven Warrior Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somewhere not of this world Posts: 402	lol, yep. Time for more venting, which I already did in Teacup. I'm just too lazy to move that post from there to here by posting it in here and then removing my response in teacup, oh well. Imagine that, too lazy to copy, paste, then remove the original post, but not too lazy to type all that stuff out. Oy vey... __________________ I'm back. Everyone fear for their lives. Arrggghhh! Get to the choppa, it's Godzilla, fighting Indiana Jones, Copyright, uh-oh!

12-28-2009, 05:43 PM	#87
Midge Faithful Gardener Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: I walk here and there, they say... Posts: 3,603	[flustration] RAR! If you were a Blu-Ray disc of Disney's "Up" that my fiance got for me and now wants to watch on his new Christmas Blu-Ray drive, where would you be hiding??? I remember the last time I had it but I don't know what happened to it and I don't even remember dates! I think I know when it was given to me, but that's all! [continue flustration] __________________ In God I trust, I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? Psalm 56:11 "Starbuck, what do you hear?" "Nothin' but the rain, sir!" "Then grab your gun and bring in the cat." Make sure to check out the C.S. Lewis forum. Game threads, movie and book discussions and more!

01-08-2010, 04:17 PM	#90
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	And then quite suddenly you find you're about to lose everything your family has worked for, all for the greater glory of a power-hungry outsider. And all that stands between you and doom is a bunch of sheep. I hate days like these. __________________ We are not things.

01-08-2010, 05:13 PM	#93
Mari Elf Lady Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the lands where mountains are but a fairytale Posts: 8,588	Uh oh, sounds bad. Is there any sort of animal rescue plan we can set in motion? __________________ Love always, deeply and true ★ Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer. ★ Friendship is sharing openly, laughing often, trusting always, caring deeply. ...The Earth laughs in flowers ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Hamatreya"...

12-12-2009, 01:11 PM	#83
*Tessar* Master and Wielder of the Cardboard Harp of Gondor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: IM IN UR POSTZ, EDITIN' UR WURDZ Posts: 6,433	NooooOOOOOoooo . My iPod is apparently still at the airport facility, so I can't go pick it up and it probably still wont get here till Tuesday! But it's here! In meh city!... Sad day.

12-24-2009, 10:40 AM	#86
*Tessar* Master and Wielder of the Cardboard Harp of Gondor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: IM IN UR POSTZ, EDITIN' UR WURDZ Posts: 6,433	sigh My piano accompanist overdrafted my account!!! >.< I thought that she had already deposited the check because I gave it to her three weeks ago, and I guess I just lost track... so apparently she deposited it yesterday afternoon and so my e-mail notification didn't alert me, and then they slapped me with an overdraft fee at midnight. Oh well.

01-09-2010, 12:33 PM	#94
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	Well, it seems even the sheep doesn't even get a say. The board went behind everybody's back. Hypocrite bastards. What has happened is basically a hostile take-over in the franchise. So unless by a very, very slim chance, we will be forced to sell our shops so the fat boss can sell the entire chain in one go and retire within the next years. At least the plan that was put forward today will see us being bought-out reasonably, instead of yesterday's plan where they would just throw us out with a vague promise of paying whatever they wanted, whenever they wanted. I'm still angry at being forced out. But we'll have to make the best of it, I suppose. For one, I won't ever have to deal with the head office's raging incompetence within two years... We'll know for sure within a couple of weeks. __________________ We are not things.

01-09-2010, 03:58 PM	#95
*Jonathan* Entmoot Attorney-General, Equilibrating the Scales of Justice, Administrator ♎ Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 3,891	Am I right to jump to the conclusion that this is affecting the boutique were you work? Is it a family business of sorts? "Being forced out", does that mean you'll loose your employment? Well, I'm terribly sorry about this . I hope things will work out somehow. __________________ An unwritten post is a delightful universe of infinite possibilities. Set down one word, however, and it immediately becomes earthbound. Set down one sentence and it’s halfway to being just like every other bloody entry that’s ever been written. ☻ Last edited by Jonathan : 01-09-2010 at 04:36 PM.

01-09-2010, 06:54 PM	#97
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	Yes, it is a family business, I'm the fourth generation working there. And with being forced out I mean the head office wants to buy our boutique and will force us to sell it to them if the plan goes through, and that will result in us all ending up unemployed: mom, dad and I. At least we have a good deal of time to get used to the idea and make plans. And that's a lot more than many others in these lousy economic times. But we weren't the only family in this shop-chain. So there will be a fair number of people my age who will see their future dreams of taking over the family business smashed by this dick-move. Funny how some people did say the world was going to end in 2012... We've had a long talk at home, and while we probably haven't processed all implications due to still being a bit in shock, I'm slightly hopeful we can weather this well enough, probably better than a few others. It's not going to be fun, at all. But it might just be bearable. I still want to kick a few people in the shins with steel-tipped shoes, though. And a little higher as well. __________________ We are not things.

01-09-2010, 09:14 PM	#98
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	Wow, that sounds sucky, Sarah. Make sure you & fam explore all your legal options though! __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

01-10-2010, 07:53 AM	#99
Mari Elf Lady Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the lands where mountains are but a fairytale Posts: 8,588	That's not good hug I'm sorry. __________________ Love always, deeply and true ★ Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer. ★ Friendship is sharing openly, laughing often, trusting always, caring deeply. ...The Earth laughs in flowers ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Hamatreya"...

01-10-2010, 01:17 PM	#100
*Varnafindë* Princess of the Noldor (and Administrative Empress of the Lone Islands) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Imladris (and sometimes Norway) Posts: 3,304	I'm sorry to hear that, Eärniel! __________________ Signature picture art - Bard the Bowman - by vigshane Avatar art - Footsteps of Spring (a young Luthien) - by Henning Janssen

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