It's My Party and I'll Complain If I Want To Complaint Thread

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  • PetercatPetercat Posts: 2,324
    McGyver said:

    A few years back I got a "free gift" from Harbor Freight that came with my order... It was an Electronic Fly-Swatter... I never really used it because it looks like a ridiculous yellow plastic tennis racket.

    You are supposed to use it like a tennis racket to smack flying insects out of the air, electrocuting them as they pass between the metal grids...

    I dismissed it as stupid and hung it on the shop wall... Then one day I grabbed it to whack a fly that was bothering me... Instead I hit something else...

    Fried between the grids was a mosquito.

    Now I take it with me when I work out in the woody areas out back... I wave it around ever few minutes and it zaps most of the mosquitoes waiting to bite me... I can get ten or more per crazy waving fit...  It's actually way more effective than bug repellent and its evilly satisfying seeing them sizzling on the grids.

    I look crazy waving it around... But really, I look crazy doing 80% of any of the stuff I'm ever doing.  

    I got one of those too. Used it to make a static grass spreader for model railroad layouts and dioramas.

  • PetercatPetercat Posts: 2,324
    edited June 2018
    atticanne said:

    Can also be used to keep all manner of obstinate larger creatures in line.

    I'm considering a cattle prod to use on my daughter's dog.  He slips his collar and goes through or over the gate he tore up.  Hero, my a$$.

     

    Swat it with one of those electronic flyswatters from Harbor Freight. Less powerful than a cattle prod, but still packs a mighty sting. Much cheaper, too.

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  • ps1borgps1borg Posts: 12,776

    Was the shortest day today here and sure felt like it. That is my complaint nao :0

  • TangoAlphaTangoAlpha Posts: 4,587

    Had drinks in an outside bar last night, and got bitten to buggery. Those mozzies are nasty! angry

  • LeatherGryphonLeatherGryphon Posts: 12,465
    edited June 2018

    Complaint: My new landlord has apparently decided that mowing lawn areas more than 5 feet from the house is bad for the wildlife.  Consequently in the other half-acre of land around us, mosquitos are having a field day (pun intended).  I worry about other small critters in there too because the people in the other side of the house seem to think that rats and mice don't like to come into the house or get curious about the garbage or consider that snakes like to eat rats and mice.  I've peeked through the holes in the fence and see that it's a right jungle in there now.  Kids would have a perfect place to play if it were mowed.  But apparently the parents also believe children shouldn't play outside and should be allowed to run and scream in the house.  Especially if the kid's favorite fantasy mountain happens to be their staircase attached to their broad wall that I share with my office/livingroom which acts as a perfect sound amplifying panel. frown 

    Also, the wildlife preserve that used to be a lawn in the back of the house now has a fine crop of tall poisonous flowering weeds encroaching into my parking space and beginning to surround the front of my car.  This invites the mice to sneak in and "borrow" the soundproofing fibers in the fender and firewall panels to make their nests with.  So far, they've discovered a route into the bottom of my driver-side door. frown  But thankfully they haven't taken up residence there yet. indecision  I never thought I'd have to consider spreading rodent poison in my car. frown

    This "lawns are bad for the wildlife" philosophy doesn't hold water in this town.  There are only three streets.  And no house is more than a quarter mile from extensive woodlands and fields.  This is, in ways, a wildlife mecca.  I've seen bears and deer and racoons in my driveway, but I'd rather keep the snakes, rats and mice and mosquitoes a bit farther away.  At least to the other side of the street.

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  • MistaraMistara Posts: 38,675

    the soggs today.  hot cuppa pomegranate tea.

     

  • SaldazSaldaz Posts: 168

    Had drinks in an outside bar last night, and got bitten to buggery. Those mozzies are nasty! angry

    Bite back and be nastier!

  • XyetztXyetzt Posts: 27,546
    Saldaz said:

    Had drinks in an outside bar last night, and got bitten to buggery. Those mozzies are nasty! angry

    Bite back and be nastier!

    If I bite a bug it dies, but if a bug bites me I get annoyed.  If I bite the bug which would be amazing since bugs are so much smaller than me, I would have to taste that bug and I do not eat bugs.

    Do I ever buy filter forge?

  • MistaraMistara Posts: 38,675

    dead lettuce on a tray

  • MistaraMistara Posts: 38,675

    dead lettuce on a tray

  • TJohnTJohn Posts: 11,435

    There's a echo in here...here...here...

  • MistaraMistara Posts: 38,675

    chirrup

    i start physical therapy today,  mee eyes no wanna stay open.

  • SaldazSaldaz Posts: 168
    Tjohn said:

    There's a echo in here...here...here...

    There's a echo in here...here...here...here

     

  • ps1borgps1borg Posts: 12,776

    Morning. Wispy white clouds the remnant of overnight wind  like curly contrails in a pale blue sky and TGIF, can celebrate extra minutes of post-solstice daylight to come as well ;)

  • ChoholeChohole Posts: 33,604

                                                                                                          here...here...here

  • XyetztXyetzt Posts: 27,546

    What is gout?  I complained to the house lady about my heel pain.  I assumed it was plantar something as that is what it was suggested when I explained the problem to others.  No one brought up gout until now.  I felt a little offended but not sure why.

  • TJohnTJohn Posts: 11,435

    What is gout?  I complained to the house lady about my heel pain.  I assumed it was plantar something as that is what it was suggested when I explained the problem to others.  No one brought up gout until now.  I felt a little offended but not sure why.

    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gout/symptoms-causes/syc-20372897

  • XyetztXyetzt Posts: 27,546
    Tjohn said:

    What is gout?  I complained to the house lady about my heel pain.  I assumed it was plantar something as that is what it was suggested when I explained the problem to others.  No one brought up gout until now.  I felt a little offended but not sure why.

    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gout/symptoms-causes/syc-20372897

    Nothing is wrong with my toes.  Only the heel.  And only when I stand for long periods of time.

  • XyetztXyetzt Posts: 27,546

    Yesterday we were giving out lemon candy during our free lemonade day special.  I forgot to get any lemon candy yesterday.  Today I asked if any of the lemon candy was left.  There was.  I expected to get a couple but the manager gave me the rest of the bag.  A lot of lemon candy.  Wish I could share some with you!

  • XyetztXyetzt Posts: 27,546

    I thought of V4 days after she got that purple bikini.  I thought of a complaint/question.  I got the purple bikni off but how do I put it back on?  Now I am looking to see if V4 has any bikini that I can use?

  • Charlie JudgeCharlie Judge Posts: 13,629
    Tjohn said:

    What is gout?  I complained to the house lady about my heel pain.  I assumed it was plantar something as that is what it was suggested when I explained the problem to others.  No one brought up gout until now.  I felt a little offended but not sure why.

    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gout/symptoms-causes/syc-20372897

    Nothing is wrong with my toes.  Only the heel.  And only when I stand for long periods of time.

    There are lots of possible causes for your heel pain. Bone spurs in the heel are another possible cause. Only a doctor will be able to tell what the cause is in your case. So, if it is really bothering you you need to see one and get a diagnosis.

  • MistaraMistara Posts: 38,675

    craving fresh lemonade for some reason.

    didnt bring a lunch today.  deciding if i should walk up to the corner for a salad, or hold out til 6:30 and get a chicken fingers with honey mustard dip.

    our coffee truck guy is going on a 2 weeks vacation to wales.

  • MistaraMistara Posts: 38,675
    Tjohn said:

    What is gout?  I complained to the house lady about my heel pain.  I assumed it was plantar something as that is what it was suggested when I explained the problem to others.  No one brought up gout until now.  I felt a little offended but not sure why.

    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gout/symptoms-causes/syc-20372897

    Nothing is wrong with my toes.  Only the heel.  And only when I stand for long periods of time.

    There are lots of possible causes for your heel pain. Bone spurs in the heel are another possible cause. Only a doctor will be able to tell what the cause is in your case. So, if it is really bothering you you need to see one and get a diagnosis.

     

    humans aint designed to stand for long periods of time.  thats why are creator gave us butts to sit

  • SaldazSaldaz Posts: 168
    Mistara said:
    Tjohn said:

    What is gout?  I complained to the house lady about my heel pain.  I assumed it was plantar something as that is what it was suggested when I explained the problem to others.  No one brought up gout until now.  I felt a little offended but not sure why.

    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gout/symptoms-causes/syc-20372897

    Nothing is wrong with my toes.  Only the heel.  And only when I stand for long periods of time.

    There are lots of possible causes for your heel pain. Bone spurs in the heel are another possible cause. Only a doctor will be able to tell what the cause is in your case. So, if it is really bothering you you need to see one and get a diagnosis.

     

    humans aint designed to stand for long periods of time.  thats why are creator gave us butts to sit

    If you can walk instead of running then walk, If you can stand instead of walking then stand, If you can sit down instead of standing then sit down, if you can lay down instead of sitting then lay down.

  • XyetztXyetzt Posts: 27,546

    This pizza has pork complaint

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  • XyetztXyetzt Posts: 27,546

    I wanted to get something at dollar tree tomorrow but I forgot what.  I was thinking about it yesterday as I have a chance to go to dollar tree maybe tomorrow.  I forgot.

  • SaldazSaldaz Posts: 168

    sleeping pills or no sleeping pills?

  • XyetztXyetzt Posts: 27,546
    Saldaz said:

    sleeping pills or no sleeping pills?

    I got sleeping pills.  Not from dollar tree but prescription strength sleep pills.  They are locked up right now. 

    https://www.drugs.com/lorazepam.html

    it is recorded every time I take it though.

  • Charlie JudgeCharlie Judge Posts: 13,629

    I wanted to get something at dollar tree tomorrow but I forgot what.  I was thinking about it yesterday as I have a chance to go to dollar tree maybe tomorrow.  I forgot.

    I'd bet it is something that costs a dollar. Hope that helps.

  • Subtropic PixelSubtropic Pixel Posts: 2,403

    Complaint: My new landlord has apparently decided that mowing lawn areas more than 5 feet from the house is bad for the wildlife.  Consequently in the other half-acre of land around us, mosquitos are having a field day (pun intended).  I worry about other small critters in there too because the people in the other side of the house seem to think that rats and mice don't like to come into the house or get curious about the garbage or consider that snakes like to eat rats and mice.  I've peeked through the holes in the fence and see that it's a right jungle in there now.  Kids would have a perfect place to play if it were mowed.  But apparently the parents also believe children shouldn't play outside and should be allowed to run and scream in the house.  Especially if the kid's favorite fantasy mountain happens to be their staircase attached to their broad wall that I share with my office/livingroom which acts as a perfect sound amplifying panel. frown 

    Also, the wildlife preserve that used to be a lawn in the back of the house now has a fine crop of tall poisonous flowering weeds encroaching into my parking space and beginning to surround the front of my car.  This invites the mice to sneak in and "borrow" the soundproofing fibers in the fender and firewall panels to make their nests with.  So far, they've discovered a route into the bottom of my driver-side door. frown  But thankfully they haven't taken up residence there yet. indecision  I never thought I'd have to consider spreading rodent poison in my car. frown

    This "lawns are bad for the wildlife" philosophy doesn't hold water in this town.  There are only three streets.  And no house is more than a quarter mile from extensive woodlands and fields.  This is, in ways, a wildlife mecca.  I've seen bears and deer and racoons in my driveway, but I'd rather keep the snakes, rats and mice and mosquitoes a bit farther away.  At least to the other side of the street.

    I fancy myself a problem solver.  If you'd be happy with a "scorched-earth" policy, may I suggest Roundup?

    https://www.homedepot.com/p/Roundup-1-33-Gal-Ready-to-Use-Weed-and-Grass-Killer-Plus-Comfort-Wand-5200210/203687082

    As a homeowner, I have the Home Depot "no name" version of Glyphosate.  Glyphosate is non-selective, meaning it can kill or damage most anything that uses leaves for photosynthesis.  It's the same stuff that's in Roundup, which kills by entering the foliage and shutting off said process of photosynthesis.  It only needs enough time to dry on the foliage and will not kill anything just by being in the soil or getting on the trunk (like trees).  Also will not kill when dead plants are ground up, tilled in, or composted.  Safe for kids and pets once it has dried. 

    As mentioned above, to keep cost down, I buy the $60 Home Depot house-brand concentrate in a 2-gallon jug and it lasts me about 18 months.  But I'm a homeowner with broader areas of treatement.  Most months I use it in a pump-sprayer, but in June, July, and August, weeds will grow very fast, so I'll sometimes use it in the bottle of a hose-end sprayer with a little bit of sticker-spreader to make sure it doesn't bead and roll off the leaves of some crabgrass-like weeds.

    It does not work well in winter because most plants are dormant anyway.  Works best when plants are growing, and even better yet when it has just rained the day before.  Spray it on the grass, allowing for 30-minutes to an hour for drying time, and that's it.  The glyphosate, once it dries on the foliage of plants, will spell their doom.  Grass and weeds will die to crispy-brown in 4-5 days in summer; in 7+ days in spring and fall.  The RTU (Ready to Use) may be more convenient for apartment dwellers who have small areas not managed by lazy landlords.  It keeps fine in the bottle and breaks down in the environment.

    Only for schorched-earth strategies, however.  Don't use it on grass you want to keep or too close to your SO's prized knockout roses. 

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