tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post6442454813170162374..comments2023-12-07T03:45:06.927-05:00Comments on Forks Off The Moment: New Jersey - We Have a ProblemDiannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02946500110072411468noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-41298049503408099792008-05-13T22:42:00.000-04:002008-05-13T22:42:00.000-04:00jo - I bet you look all hot and sexy when destroyi...jo - I bet you look all hot and sexy when destroying public property. I just look insane.<BR/><BR/>minnesota - I do want to kick the crap out of them! thanks for making me laugh.Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02946500110072411468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-9123351271990134942008-05-13T19:39:00.000-04:002008-05-13T19:39:00.000-04:00Duck tape is the wonder fix all. Seems we all have...Duck tape is the wonder fix all. Seems we all have had trouble with either the phone or electric company. We have poor squirrels who manage to get in the generator box and it zonks the power out all around us. If it's not the power it's the cable. Don't ya just want to kick the crap outa them?Minnesotabluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09670914433184652900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-55998098975090346872008-05-13T19:15:00.000-04:002008-05-13T19:15:00.000-04:00I wish there was someone who's ass I could kick to...I wish there was someone who's ass I could kick to get you back up & running! Maybe if you just rip out the silver box & drive over it a few times in your car & leave it in the street, they'll replace it. I did that with my cable box & they came within 2 hours!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09638509010212406012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-88325056546559392442008-05-13T18:25:00.000-04:002008-05-13T18:25:00.000-04:00I ALWAYS respond to all my lovely comments one-on-...I ALWAYS respond to all my lovely comments one-on-one BUT not tonight. I must use my precious connection time to well - reconnect. I'm going to post an update on the past 48 hours of hilarity.<BR/><BR/>And for all of you who feel bad for laughing and enjoying the expolits - DON'T!!<BR/><BR/>I'm loving the fact that at least I can entertain with this crap.<BR/><BR/>I may try my hand at stand-up again LOLDiannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02946500110072411468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-69807929873013380822008-05-13T14:22:00.000-04:002008-05-13T14:22:00.000-04:00Oh good lord that is crazy !!Oh good lord that is crazy !!Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11447894721374720415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-5134159645032883262008-05-13T11:00:00.000-04:002008-05-13T11:00:00.000-04:00I don't know if I should laugh or cry with you!!I don't know if I should laugh or cry with you!!Leighannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05412277002373792242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-66180870372888879962008-05-13T09:09:00.000-04:002008-05-13T09:09:00.000-04:00That sucks! I think it has to do a lot with bureau...That sucks! I think it has to do a lot with bureaucracy. We don't have a home phone anymore (to save money and omit tellemerketing calls) We use our cells.Ivanhoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14568486975589895670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-25125534555636522692008-05-13T07:56:00.001-04:002008-05-13T07:56:00.001-04:00Don't even get me started on the phone company! A...Don't even get me started on the phone company! And I used to work for them - for 3 months, right out of high school. I thought it was awful having to be the Voice With the Smile but now they don't bother smiling, do they? They're downright nasty. But you sound more cheerful about it than I'm able to be. After a call to them, I'm a basket case for a while.bobbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00658103343742852411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-62876627058064207072008-05-13T07:56:00.000-04:002008-05-13T07:56:00.000-04:00Don't even get me started on the phone company! A...Don't even get me started on the phone company! And I used to work for them - for 3 months, right out of high school. I thought it was awful having to be the Voice With the Smile but now they don't bother smiling, do they? They're downright nasty. But you sound more cheerful about it than I'm able to be. After a call to them, I'm a basket case for a while.bobbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00658103343742852411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-10941868466130998982008-05-12T22:40:00.000-04:002008-05-12T22:40:00.000-04:00Don't worry, I'll be doing a whole post on New Jer...Don't worry, I'll be doing a whole post on New Jersey soon as part of my Totally Incensed Tuesday series. I can't wait for that day. BWAHAHAHAKGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10236206776336550381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-30898939105583375042008-05-12T19:49:00.000-04:002008-05-12T19:49:00.000-04:00I am sure it isn't funny to you, but it is - the w...I am sure it isn't funny to you, but it is - the way you wrote about it. Hope all is fixed soon.kenjuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342414519714356343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-82186640494658743702008-05-12T16:45:00.000-04:002008-05-12T16:45:00.000-04:00"I'd love to get through the explanation without c...<I>"I'd love to get through the explanation without cussing but it ain't gonna happen."</I><BR/><BR/>LOL .. Oh there are so many stories that that line is true for. <BR/><BR/>When we lived in San Antonio my sister's neighborhood had all underground utilities and their lights went out all the time. I lived in the ghetto (well not really, but her friends all said I did) and mine almost never went out. I had fun teasing my brother in law about that. ;-)<BR/><BR/><I>"Oh - I shouldn't worry says the voice on my cell phone. What number can we call you back on?"</I><BR/><BR/>*snort* There is NO WAY I would let that go at all. I have very little self-control and I would have had to make her day sooooo miserable after such a stupid question. hahaJayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134850383532818765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-91949336492012885902008-05-12T15:57:00.000-04:002008-05-12T15:57:00.000-04:00Sounds like a Seinfeld episode....sorry for your f...Sounds like a Seinfeld episode....sorry for your frustrations.....but just yell hello every now and then...i may hear you!!!! ;-)<BR/><BR/>PeaceOdathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03973602431527460287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-16730131227573422022008-05-12T14:48:00.000-04:002008-05-12T14:48:00.000-04:00Move to Ames. We never have problems like that. (...Move to Ames. We never have problems like that. (Yeah Right!) Just one of the joys of modern (?) civilization. Just think if you had to scratch everything out on the back of a leaf with charcoal and then toss them in the wind for people to read. Loved your post. You made my day. jjaycoles@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299489611656202052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-91389928902368095592008-05-12T14:29:00.000-04:002008-05-12T14:29:00.000-04:00sleepypete - we don't really have any vandalism, j...sleepypete - we don't really have any vandalism, just motoring insanity - mostly one too many beers and then a sharp turn. The only thing to break the crash is the phone box LOL - masterful planning. <BR/><BR/>raven - I had your phone number but it was on the computer that wouldn't boot up! there's a flaw in my record keeping LOL<BR/>our power used to go out almost every weekend, now it's rare - mostly if there's lightening. but the phone equipment is so old and strained and now they're just adding FIOS on top of the rusted, coroded foundation.<BR/><BR/>onedaisy - the field techs are the only people I want to talk to - they're actually here and they know what they're doing. the phone support folks are robots and management are a pack of snakeoil salespeople. <BR/><BR/>mrsnesbitt - Yay! for Ella, good girl! I'll be over later, thanks :)<BR/><BR/>thanks magnetbabe - I try for funny, it's my only salvation. plus it really is so absurd that you gotta laugh. <BR/><BR/>tt - I know! wouldn't it be just awful if some form of tragedy destoyed the box and it had to replaced from scratch. Oh the humanity!!<BR/>love ya tt ;)Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02946500110072411468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-45299298516322760542008-05-12T13:57:00.000-04:002008-05-12T13:57:00.000-04:00Strong minded...that's you. With a generous dose ...Strong minded...that's you. With a generous dose of sunny-side-up and a wicked funny bone.<BR/>I hope the 'box' doesn't meet with some freak accident in the future. :)tthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14157492410943794052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-89965867907536962082008-05-12T13:45:00.000-04:002008-05-12T13:45:00.000-04:00Sorry Di, but you're hilarious even (and especiall...Sorry Di, but you're hilarious even (and especially) when you're pissed off. Keeping my fingers crossed that your box will get fixed soon. I just picture it laying there in a heap of wires with vultures picking at it.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344778775085687558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-56093993737968124282008-05-12T13:28:00.000-04:002008-05-12T13:28:00.000-04:00LOL at this one. Ella did well at the vets and was...LOL at this one. Ella did well at the vets and was rewarded with some raw liver! Spoilt or what!<BR/>Check out my ABC Wednesday...we are up to Q this week! A difficult one.<BR/>I have mine sorted!mrsnesbitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16882736507772457598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-22279261236447068972008-05-12T13:17:00.000-04:002008-05-12T13:17:00.000-04:00Sounds like you've had an intersting run with the ...Sounds like you've had an intersting run with the phone company. And I love it when they say "dont' get upset ma'am." Right. Fuck that.OneDaisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11374840027279202732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-56791201125415506922008-05-12T13:08:00.000-04:002008-05-12T13:08:00.000-04:00It's a testament to your strength of spirit and wi...It's a testament to your strength of spirit and will that you are still sane. That kind of thing pushes me over the edge almost instantly. Hancock is pretty good so far in terms of these kinds of things. When I lived in Narrowsburg, the power went out at least once a month. Crazy. During my 2 years in Callicoon, we had 3 major power outages. Here in Hancock, my lights only flickered during the big floods last year. But I ramble. <BR/><BR/>I was worrying about you, so although I'm sorry you've been through this crazy stress, I'm glad you are back among us cyber souls. Belated Happy Mother's Day.Ravenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04996538460071167819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-27106196422938252722008-05-12T12:58:00.000-04:002008-05-12T12:58:00.000-04:00Lol - I guess I should be glad I live in a reasona...Lol - I guess I should be glad I live in a reasonably good neighbourhood ... My internet comes in from underground but the weak point is the box somewhere down the road where the cables all meet up.<BR/><BR/>That's the one that the vandals tend to favour with a good seeing to. I'm not in such a bad area here but I understand it can be bad in other parts of Bristol (the ones you enter armed and leave if you're lucky)<BR/><BR/>Even with the cable being buried, I actually went Dark on Friday - the thunderstorm we had was that spectacular that I turned off most of the electronic gubbins, getting some reading in.<BR/><BR/>PS I dread to think what the response would be from my ISP if I started complaining of terrible latency from my internet line ...Sleepypetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11143274290029186546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-39609457398677488742008-05-12T12:45:00.000-04:002008-05-12T12:45:00.000-04:00It IS over rated Matt-Man isn't it!? I'm not sure ...It IS over rated Matt-Man isn't it!? I'm not sure I'm even left with an ounce. I'll have to pull out my old weed scale and starting bagging up my sanity for use later. Cheers to you too Matt-Man ;)<BR/><BR/>richard - a home off the grid - that is a wonderful dream. right now the FIOS folks are here and there's lots of head shaking going on. I just splashed a bit of rum in my coffee and told them to talk to my son.<BR/><BR/>thanks CG :)<BR/>I swear they could probably pull a freakin' cable from my house to yours - pond and all - faster than I can get that stupid silver box replaced.Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02946500110072411468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-16989152866776335082008-05-12T12:18:00.000-04:002008-05-12T12:18:00.000-04:00OMG...I feel your pain!!OMG...I feel your pain!!CGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13773161375865716360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-82995205241974433632008-05-12T12:10:00.000-04:002008-05-12T12:10:00.000-04:00Laughing with you not at you. You'll be happy to k...Laughing with you not at you. You'll be happy to know that underground utilities have problems as well. <BR/><BR/>Our power went our last summmer, during that time of year when A/C is imperative. <BR/><BR/>My poor wife spent 8 hours that day trying in vain to stay less warm if not comfortably cool.<BR/><BR/>In the end, after more months, they had to redo buried cables. It was lovely.<BR/><BR/>Dream with me if you will of a home that is totally off the grid. This home produces it's own power, uses well and rain water, has a high tech septic system and communicates wirelessly with the entire globe.<BR/><BR/>Right when we get to that point some idiot will start knocking down the satellites!<BR/><BR/>RichRichardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17028871782757014447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-14214616114358010692008-05-12T11:56:00.000-04:002008-05-12T11:56:00.000-04:00Oh go ahead and lose your last ounce of sanity. S...Oh go ahead and lose your last ounce of sanity. Sanity is soooo overrated. Cheers Dianne!!Schmoophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01758200133537951854noreply@blogger.com