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Unless you have a valid complaint (ie racism, mocked, abused) there's no reason to file a complaint about a cop. Stupid shit like "He yelled at my dog," is going to A) make you look like a complete fool and get laughs from everyone and B) put you on the backburner as a citizen.

"He had an attitude," only registers to IAD that the cop is doing their job by making sure you're abiding by the law. IAD is like the police OF the police, so imagine cops disliking cops.. weird situation to be in, so they'll be laid back about everything unless it's serious. Even then, it's usually just a written and/or verbal warning. Only serious mischief (stealing, wrongful abuse, etc) leads to suspension. There was a serious case of abuse where the city was being sued for millions (they wrongfully did a cavity search on some drug dealer that was on the run while the superior officer watched) and the responsible officers were only suspended a few months to a year.


...and I have no fucking clue what it is, but the stereotype is true; the mother fuckers love their donuts and coffee.
 
[quote name='BOUNCIN PENGUIN']We sometimes dont change the salad as much as we need to :cold:[/QUOTE]

Reminds me back when I used to work at a gas station. I forget the regulations now, but there's no way in hell we replaced the hot dogs as often as we were supposed to. Burgers as well, but they normally sold pretty well so they didn't set on there too terribly long sometimes.
 
We're making over $100,000 over plans for the week and the reason why the lines for the checkouts are to the back of the store, are that the managers don't want to call more people in to work.
 
[quote name='sonderiaom']We're making over $100,000 over plans for the week and the reason why the lines for the checkouts are to the back of the store, are that the managers don't want to call more people in to work.[/QUOTE]

Sounds like my job
 
Sometimes, when I see your retarded username, I change your password on purpose, just so that I can have you call in to force you to say it over the phone.

"BigSexHorse41? Why of course I can look up your password."

If the password was equally stupid I'll ask you to tell me what you thought it was for added layers of fun.
 
[quote name='drktrpr1']Women make less than men for the same job :cry:[/QUOTE]

That's actually a fact in nearly every industry. Porn, unsurprisingly, is the only place where women make significantly more than men.

[quote name='sonderiaom']We're making over $100,000 over plans for the week and the reason why the lines for the checkouts are to the back of the store, are that the managers don't want to call more people in to work.[/QUOTE]

Do you run the Walmart in Fishkill, NY, by any chance?
 
[quote name='Strell']Sometimes, when I see your retarded username, I change your password on purpose, just so that I can have you call in to force you to say it over the phone.

"BigSexHorse41? Why of course I can look up your password."

If the password was equally stupid I'll ask you to tell me what you thought it was for added layers of fun.[/QUOTE]
I told you that in the strictest confidence :(
 
i worked at a place once where this guy had apparently been busted stealing ( and possibly wearing) womens panties. i was surpsied when my boss told us all that considering the fact he treated the guy like his best friend. thats when i learned its best to keep your distance from coworkers.
 
[quote name='KaneRobot']I told you that in the strictest confidence :([/QUOTE]

Geez Kane. I didn't tell anyone else. It's not like I came on here and said your password is taint_sledder!! or anything. Calm down, we good.
 
People regularly masturbate in the bathrooms of bookstores way more often than you'd ever guess. I worked at a Barnes and Noble in high school and large stacks of sex/sexuality books would always be found in the bathroom on the floor. Once it's become a bathroom book they can't sell it and the store was losing a ton of books numerous times a week.

Traveling around town to other stores and also out of state, I couldn't help but ask if they've had the same problem, and yes, yes they had. You'd think there was the Fight Club-equivalent of a public masturbation group, making sure they hit all the book stores in the area each week.
 
[quote name='johnnypark']People regularly masturbate in the bathrooms of bookstores way more often than you'd ever guess. I worked at a Barnes and Noble in high school and large stacks of sex/sexuality books would always be found in the bathroom on the floor. Once it's become a bathroom book they can't sell it and the store was losing a ton of books numerous times a week.

Traveling around town to other stores and also out of state, I couldn't help but ask if they've had the same problem, and yes, yes they had. You'd think there was the Fight Club-equivalent of a public masturbation group, making sure they hit all the book stores in the area each week.[/QUOTE]


people get busy in libraries alot too.
 
The reason why you got a game thats scratched to high hell is because I exchanged it with my copy.

I also played that game before you did and I am now selling it to you as new.

MUHAHAHA!
 
Just a couple of things from a service person stand point.

If you're a jerk and demand I show up earlier than scheduled, any work done will have an added $75 attached to it.

If you have a dog and it sounds vicious, I may just go to my truck and grab my knife, just in case, as I do not take well to being trapped in a utility room with a pissed off dog blocking the only exit.

Free Estimate does not mean Free Service Call.

Just because you called me doesn't mean I have to stick around for your insanity if I have yet to do any work. I will walk out on your psycho ass.
 
[quote name='Strell']Sometimes, when I see your retarded username, I change your password on purpose, just so that I can have you call in to force you to say it over the phone.

"BigSexHorse41? Why of course I can look up your password."

If the password was equally stupid I'll ask you to tell me what you thought it was for added layers of fun.[/QUOTE]

:applause:

[quote name='johnnypark']People regularly masturbate in the bathrooms of bookstores way more often than you'd ever guess. I worked at a Barnes and Noble in high school and large stacks of sex/sexuality books would always be found in the bathroom on the floor. Once it's become a bathroom book they can't sell it and the store was losing a ton of books numerous times a week.

Traveling around town to other stores and also out of state, I couldn't help but ask if they've had the same problem, and yes, yes they had. You'd think there was the Fight Club-equivalent of a public masturbation group, making sure they hit all the book stores in the area each week.[/QUOTE]

I laughed so hard at this. Seriously. Women would so never do this. At least I hope not.
 
Sometimes, when you are in the hospital and ask me if you are going to die and I say "Let's not say that!" or "Now lets not think about that." that's my nice way of sidestepping the fact...that you are going to die.
 
You know that valuable item you left behind in your hotel room when you checked out? You are correct, the housekeeper likely has it; yes management is aware that she steals, however the corporate office will not allow us to fire her for fear of a lawsuit from her.
 
[quote name='johnnypark']people regularly masturbate in the bathrooms of bookstores way more often than you'd ever guess. I worked at a barnes and noble in high school and large stacks of sex/sexuality books would always be found in the bathroom on the floor. Once it's become a bathroom book they can't sell it and the store was losing a ton of books numerous times a week.

Traveling around town to other stores and also out of state, i couldn't help but ask if they've had the same problem, and yes, yes they had. You'd think there was the fight club-equivalent of a public masturbation group, making sure they hit all the book stores in the area each week.[/quote]


wtf!>>!>!!?!?!?!?!
 
[quote name='Organization_XIII']A guy took a piss on my bar once.

Just in case you didn't know, people really are that disgusting.[/QUOTE]

I think you should have cut him off before that, unless of course he came in the bar trashed and pissed on it in which case that's just some bad luck.
 
The Hops extract used to flavor beer looks like slime and most popular American Beers use very very little of it making them pretty much heavily diluted carbonated colored vodka.
 
At the University where I work, there is a major "step out for a nap in your car" movement. Faculty, staff, janitors, it doesn't matter. At any given moment, there has to be at least four people sleeping in their cars while on the clock.
 
Every teacher does in fact have favorites, and yes, they do get preferential treatment.

If any teacher tries to say that they do not do this, they are lying to you.
 
[quote name='evildeadjedi']I think you should have cut him off before that, unless of course he came in the bar trashed and pissed on it in which case that's just some bad luck.[/QUOTE]

As it turns out, he was a regular and has a history of mental problems. Also, just for reference, this is a bar at a casino.
 
[quote name='johnnypark']People regularly masturbate in the bathrooms of bookstores way more often than you'd ever guess. I worked at a Barnes and Noble in high school and large stacks of sex/sexuality books would always be found in the bathroom on the floor. Once it's become a bathroom book they can't sell it and the store was losing a ton of books numerous times a week.

Traveling around town to other stores and also out of state, I couldn't help but ask if they've had the same problem, and yes, yes they had. You'd think there was the Fight Club-equivalent of a public masturbation group, making sure they hit all the book stores in the area each week.[/QUOTE]

I can't be the only one thinking of that Seinfeld episode where George takes the art book into the bathroom, and the book store staff catches him and makes him buy it. :D
 
[quote name='zionoverfire']The Hops extract used to flavor beer looks like slime and most popular American Beers use very very little of it making them pretty much heavily diluted carbonated colored vodka.[/QUOTE]

please tell me this is not the case with Long Trail
 
The only way you'll ever truly come out ahead at a casino is if you walk in, find a quarter on the floor, pocket it, and leave immediately.
 
[quote name='utopianmachine']I can't be the only one thinking of that Seinfeld episode where George takes the art book into the bathroom, and the book store staff catches him and makes him buy it. :D[/QUOTE]

"This book's been flagged."

Then he tries to donate it to charity, and they won't accept it because they know it's flagged. Then he wants to steal another copy and return it to get his money back. "Swarm! Swarm!" One of my favorite episodes.
 
If you are a known stiffer your food will take longer to deliver. We will drive by your house if we have another order that we know tips and hit you up last.
 
[quote name='johnnypark']People regularly masturbate in the bathrooms of bookstores way more often than you'd ever guess. I worked at a Barnes and Noble in high school and large stacks of sex/sexuality books would always be found in the bathroom on the floor. Once it's become a bathroom book they can't sell it and the store was losing a ton of books numerous times a week.

Traveling around town to other stores and also out of state, I couldn't help but ask if they've had the same problem, and yes, yes they had. You'd think there was the Fight Club-equivalent of a public masturbation group, making sure they hit all the book stores in the area each week.[/QUOTE]
Back when I used to go to the public library to check email/CAG/etc I always would try to sit at a terminal away from other people, since there was no telling what you'd see those folks doing if you glanced over.:puke:

[quote name='Organization_XIII']A guy took a piss on my bar once.

Just in case you didn't know, people really are that disgusting.[/QUOTE]
:lol:
[quote name='Organization_XIII']As it turns out, he was a regular and has a history of mental problems. Also, just for reference, this is a bar at a casino.[/QUOTE]
:rofl::rofl: That reminds me of the one lady at the corner bar about 3-4 blocks from my house that I used to go to. She'd sit there all night every night drinking shot after shot of sambucca and we used to take bets whether or not she'd fall off the stool or piss her pants first.:lol:
[quote name='dinovelvet']The only way you'll ever truly come out ahead at a casino is if you walk in, find a quarter on the floor, pocket it, and leave immediately.[/QUOTE]
So true, so very true.
 
Assisted livings nickel and dime their residents.


Need someone to cleanse that wound and put a band-aid on it? That's $5 per treatment.
 
Unless it's a name brand you've seen at other stores, that thing you're looking at in RadioShack is almost definitely a product made by RadioShack themselves that's been re-branded.

If you call up Sprint and the person who answers is Hispanic, it means you were redirected to their catch-all customer service. You can get away with anything as long as you give them detailed instructions. I got a 26% corporate discount that way.

Offering cash to buy a vehicle no longer works since everything is priced with a very low profit margin, especially if it's new. Your best bet is to either open a basic account at a Credit Union in which case you can get preferred pricing since they assume your credit is golden for some reason. That usually knocks off another legit $1000 in addition to the BS discounts on the window. This is possible because if you sell enough new cars in a period, the manufacturer gives them a kickback thus offsetting the cost. It's also assumed that the person will not default since they're through a credit union. If the car is used and it's a majority-new dealer, expect to take it in the butt on financing since they get no kickback and the profit margin is usually only around $2000 at best since they don't carry any "value" buys, only recent stuff they bought from a rental place that's been driven to hell.

Buying a house/condo has so many fees because they outsource every single little job to different companies/people. You probably are paying literally 50 different people.

Don't do your state inspection at a manufacturer dealer. They won't pass it until you agree to pay for something it doesn't necessarily need. Oh yeah and if it ever takes longer to get repairs than they originally told you, it's rarely because they're backed up. More times than not, someone messed up the repair and they had to reorder the part.
 
[quote name='davo1224']
Offering cash to buy a vehicle no longer works since everything is priced with a very low profit margin, especially if it's new. Your best bet is to either open a basic account at a Credit Union in which case you can get preferred pricing since they assume your credit is golden for some reason. That usually knocks off another legit $1000 in addition to the BS discounts on the window. This is possible because if you sell enough new cars in a period, the manufacturer gives them a kickback thus offsetting the cost. It's also assumed that the person will not default since they're through a credit union. If the car is used and it's a majority-new dealer, expect to take it in the butt on financing since they get no kickback and the profit margin is usually only around $2000 at best since they don't carry any "value" buys, only recent stuff they bought from a rental place that's been driven to hell.
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I'm trying to parse what you've written there, davo, and I don't see the connection between the car discount and a credit union account and the dealer's volume discount with the manufacturer. Could you explain all that in a few more steps?

I just bought a new car and I can confirm your first observation, that cash no longer holds the appeal it did the last time I bought a new car (10 years ago). It seems like they make their money on financing. I got a lot of dealer sadface when I said I wasn't interested in financing unless they were willing to price very competitively.

That is, I gave them an opportunity to price the car lower upfront and provide me with financing that would ultimately lower the cost to me over time, but they weren't interested. I think they can only go so low, to the extent that even with a car off the lot and someone locked into financing, it wasn't worth it to them.
 
[quote name='dinovelvet']The only way you'll ever truly come out ahead at a casino is if you walk in, find a quarter on the floor, pocket it, and leave immediately.[/QUOTE]

Unless you have some self-control.
 
[quote name='dothog']I'm trying to parse what you've written there, davo, and I don't see the connection between the car discount and a credit union account and the dealer's volume discount with the manufacturer. Could you explain all that in a few more steps?

I just bought a new car and I can confirm your first observation, that cash no longer holds the appeal it did the last time I bought a new car (10 years ago). It seems like they make their money on financing. I got a lot of dealer sadface when I said I wasn't interested in financing unless they were willing to price very competitively.

That is, I gave them an opportunity to price the car lower upfront and provide me with financing that would ultimately lower the cost to me over time, but they weren't interested. I think they can only go so low, to the extent that even with a car off the lot and someone locked into financing, it wasn't worth it to them.[/QUOTE]

the reason cash price is no longer appealing is because there are dealer incentives involved from banks for loans.
makes have different varying kickbacks to the dealers on different models as well. you can generally look it up somewhere on the internet. Ive had good luck going through the steps of negotiation ending with an offer of 1-2% over the listed cost. I take into account the actual amount of the manufacturer payment and the additude of the sales person and dealer staff in determining what I think is a reasonable amount to make from my sale.

I rather enjoy buying cars. monthly payments however get old quick.
 
Sorry I was writing that with very little sleep. It's basically what the other person said. There's a ton of reasons that dealers are willing to look like they're getting boned on selling a new car but it's only if you finance. They offer tons of incentives and discounts simply knowing that they're going to make more over time, especially with someone who looks like they won't default.
 
[quote name='pacifickarma']Your high school English teacher didn't really read very much of what you wrote.[/QUOTE]

I'm sure that depends on the teacher. Like every industry, there are lazy ones, and there are hardworking ones.
 
[quote name='ananag112']The government is extremely inefficient. I work for the government.[/QUOTE]

That's not news! It's the model. Universities are the same with tenures. They can't really get fired, even if they draw a 6 figure salary and teach one class. They lose incentive because they have tenure. Most staff at my former university was like this, because of a guy that should have retired years ago, but hasn't, and draws a huge salary while bringing in no research money. Government is similar. You don't have incentives to work hard, because you won't get fired, and you don't get rewards even if you do - especially when your salary is capped. Moving away from that model might not be good either, because instead of slow service, you'll get periods of no service.
 
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