Things that annoy me (1 Viewer)

[lancer]

This will be hugely unpopular but I think Bonds, Clemens, Sosa, McGwire, Rodriguez, etc. should be in HOF also. I know about the charges of performance enhancing drugs but isn't lifting weights and working out like they do now performance enhancing? And why isn't Rafael Palmeiro is in the HOF?
Mark

Palmiero has the same steroid taint as the others and was actually suspended for it. He testified before Congress in March 2005 that he never used them, then got suspended in August 2005 for their use. The lie under oath really damaged his rep. -- Al

 

[Terp152]

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[marco55]

Palmiero has the same steroid taint as the others and was actually suspended for it. He testified before Congress in March 2005 that he never used them, then got suspended in August 2005 for their use. The lie under oath really damaged his rep. -- Al

Yeah I just found that out. I guess Manny Ramirez, Sheffield, Canseco were also suspected. It's a shame all those great ballplayers
Mark

 

[Warrior]

People who borrow money that they don't have, then can't pay it back and expect others to bail them out and when it does not happen, they get torqued off.

 

[Terp152]

Standing in line behind someone writing a paper check. :rolleyes2: Happened today.

 

[OzDigger]

Standing in line behind someone writing a paper check. :rolleyes2: Happened today.

WOW, I haven't seen anyone write out a check in well over a decade, it actually could be over twenty years, Australia is highly automated when it comes to financial transactions. I've even noticed that most customers use the self-service section of major grocery stores now.

The only 'backward' step is that they've recently replaced plastic bags with paper bags at major grocery stores, I used to recycle the plastic bags as liners in my kitchen garbage bins as they were tougher than the speciality liners you buy. Now the paper bags get dumped as soon as the groceries are unpacked at home, they're useless.

I remember back in the 1970s when my mother got angry whenever the paper bags used to get damp and the groceries fell on the floor, I wonder how long before modern day mothers get the same anger, that type of anger changes things ^&grin

 

[Horus]

Standing in line behind someone writing a paper check. :rolleyes2: Happened today.

Chris, if I'd known it was you behind, I would of said Hi ! :wink2::tongue:

 

[Panzer ace]

People who borrow money that they don't have, then can't pay it back and expect others to bail them out and when it does not happen, they get torqued off.

George:

I couldn’t agree more with a personal experience to back-up my feelings.

Best,
Jason

 

[Horus]

George:

I couldn’t agree more with a personal experience to back-up my feelings.

Best,
Jason

And as often as not it tends to be a relative, who when turned down *****es to other relatives about what a tight wad that person is and then expects that relative to bail them out and goes off on one if they also turn them down, or alternatively, when given a loan that the the lender takes out of their own savings accounts, only gets the loan back in drips and drabs over a period that goes way past the promised repayment time and not a penny extra given back to compensate for missed interest.

Relatives who'd have 'em ! :rolleyes2:

Nope neither a borrower or lender be !

 

[Combat]

John Malkovich. This guy shows up in almost every movie that I watch in the same type of supporting actor role. I don't exactly dislike him or think he is a bad actor. But the repetitive nature of his roles is annoying. He is always the odd ball nonconformist.

 

[lancer]

All this Peacock TV nonsense. All I wanted to do was watch the Tour de France, but that has proved impossible because most of the stages are only on Peacock, which I don't subscribe to, and have no intention of adding. Last year, I watched every stage, this year I've only seen 2 which were on USA channel. Oh well. Back to baseball and to heck with the cycle races... -- Al

 

[Combat]

Looking forward to "Oppenheimer" but the cast just pulled a ridiculous publicity stunt walking out on the UK premiere. They did this prior to the commencement of the SAG strike and only after making the red carpet appearance for the film. Obviously, a preplanned event that allowed them to promote their film before taking this "stand."

 

[marco55]

Phonies.
Mark

 

[Combat]

Phonies.
Mark

We are supposed to feel sorry for the underpaid actors and Hollywood types. It turns out that the president of SAG was at a designer fashion show in Italy with the Kardashians just prior to the strike. We should take up a collection to ensure that they don't starve. Hopefully this goes on for a while. I love the movies but the politics and hypocrisy is a bit much.

 

[jazzeum]

It’s not that simple. Most writers and actors are not superstars so they are not paid exorbitantly and the amount of work is shrinking. People have not returned to theatres in the amounts expected; globally the number of tickets sold in 2019 was 7.9 billion. By 2027, that may reach 7.2 billion. TV, which both writers, actors, etc. and networks relied for income has shrunk. That gravy train is over and now streaming is king but it’s not entirely profitable yet and to cut costs streamers have cut employees and want to retain as much of that income stream as possible; they won’t give it up without a fight. On top of this actors and writers are concerned that AI will cut them out and they want restrictions placed on its use; if the actors and writers don’t do it now, the next time the contracts expire will be too late. Basically, you have a shrinking pie and both sides are trying to fight to survive.

 

[Alexander the Great]

The multimillionaire actors can spread the wealth - problem solved!

 

[Combat]

Alzheimer's. My poor Mom had it for several years. She passed away last weekend. Very little help for families in that situation. It's a long, painful goodbye. Amazing that we can spend billions on endless foreign wars but no help for folks in that situation. My Dad took care of her until the end. He checked into a facility to care for her at the very end and they wanted $15K per month. The problem is increasing as more and more people live longer. It's going to become a health care crisis in the near future.

 

[Warrior]

Alzheimer's. My poor Mom had it for several years. She passed away last weekend. Very little help for families in that situation. It's a long, painful goodbye. Amazing that we can spend billions on endless foreign wars but no help for folks in that situation. My Dad took care of her until the end. He checked into a facility to care for her at the very end and they wanted $15K per month. The problem is increasing as more and more people live longer. It's going to become a health care crisis in the near future.

Doug; very sorry to hear that, you've got my condolences.

One of my uncles had it, it was awful, he had to be put into a facility, he kept wandering off.

A customer of mine had it as well, a local guy, to see him deteriorate over several years was frightening, eventually he had to go into a facility and sadly he died from COVID, his poor wife went through the ringer with him.

 

[Warrior]

It’s not that simple. Most writers and actors are not superstars so they are not paid exorbitantly and the amount of work is shrinking. People have not returned to theatres in the amounts expected; globally the number of tickets sold in 2019 was 7.9 billion. By 2027, that may reach 7.2 billion. TV, which both writers, actors, etc. and networks relied for income has shrunk. That gravy train is over and now streaming is king but it’s not entirely profitable yet and to cut costs streamers have cut employees and want to retain as much of that income stream as possible; they won’t give it up without a fight. On top of this actors and writers are concerned that AI will cut them out and they want restrictions placed on its use; if the actors and writers don’t do it now, the next time the contracts expire will be too late. Basically, you have a shrinking pie and both sides are trying to fight to survive.

I used to be a huge movie goer, loved the theatrical experience, used to go see a lot of movies with my Dad; once he passed, I slowly lost interest.

Going to a theater now is a slog; you have to buy your tickets on line/assigned seating, not to mention take out a second mortgage for a medium popcorn, box of M & M's and a medium soda. Then throw in two ballbags two rows behind you talking during the entire ****ing movie.

There hasn't been a movie in ages I actually wanted to see at the theatre; the last one was 1917.

It was ok, I enjoyed it but was not blown away by it.

 

[lancer]

Alzheimer's. My poor Mom had it for several years. She passed away last weekend. Very little help for families in that situation. It's a long, painful goodbye. Amazing that we can spend billions on endless foreign wars but no help for folks in that situation. My Dad took care of her until the end. He checked into a facility to care for her at the very end and they wanted $15K per month. The problem is increasing as more and more people live longer. It's going to become a health care crisis in the near future.

Sorry for your loss, Doug. Losing a mother is always tough, regardless of one's age. My wife has lost two aunts and a cousin to Alzheimer's and it was very hard in all cases. A terrible disease. -- Al