A Black Hole of Happiness - Page 27

Greedy,Greedy,Greedy · 06-12-2007, 12:56 PM

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Originally posted by Pretty Little Flower
It was! And according to the article below, they are just hitting U.S. stores now. Exciting news. I will find these mangos and report back.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/n...ationworld-hed

This is great - no more trips to Canada for the Indian Mangos!

dtb · 06-12-2007, 12:58 PM

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Originally posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
When I left this morning, my elderly neighbor had been in the garden since dawn - he is mostly working on the grass that seems to have taken hold amidst the creeping phlox and between the cracks in the bricks.

We are having a friend bring back some nice ink drawings from China as a gift to say thank you.

I feel for your loss.

You have GOT to be kidding. Is he interested in relocating? I don't know what I'm going to do -- it's way too much work for just me, and it's so late in the season now, no one else has time.

Grrrr.

ltl/fb · 06-12-2007, 01:00 PM

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Originally posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
When I left this morning, my elderly neighbor had been in the garden since dawn - he is mostly working on the grass that seems to have taken hold amidst the creeping phlox and between the cracks in the bricks.

We are having a friend bring back some nice ink drawings from China as a gift to say thank you.

I feel for your loss.

I'm really getting concerned that you are totally taking advantage of this guy.

NotFromHere · 06-12-2007, 01:00 PM

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Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
That's fine. I'm a White Sox fan.

That's why I said it was for you. Like a gift. And, as a White Sox fan (Freddy Garcia - ha!) I know you hate all things Cubbie.

Greedy,Greedy,Greedy · 06-12-2007, 01:04 PM

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Originally posted by dtb
You have GOT to be kidding. Is he interested in relocating? I don't know what I'm going to do -- it's way too much work for just me, and it's so late in the season now, no one else has time.

Grrrr.

I'm not. I'm dumbfounded. It's like we won the lottery. This guy knows plants and gardening, and just wants to keep busy.

You may want to post something in places where recent immigrants hang out.

Greedy,Greedy,Greedy · 06-12-2007, 01:06 PM

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Originally posted by ltl/fb
I'm really getting concerned that you are totally taking advantage of this guy.

Me too. We have never asked him to come by, just said OK when he says he wants to come by. And thanked him profusely. But sometimes I wonder if the thanks leaves him feeling obligated.

Hank Chinaski · 06-12-2007, 01:07 PM

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Originally posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
I'm not. I'm dumbfounded. It's like we won the lottery. This guy knows plants and gardening, and just wants to keep busy.

You may want to post something in places where recent immigrants hang out.

maybe we should find out why the last one quit before we throw someone else at her. dtb, did she quit because you pointed out her malapropisms, or maybe that she has absolutly no command of pronouns? most immigrants will raise similar concerns.

dtb · 06-12-2007, 01:10 PM

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Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
maybe we should find out why the last one quit before we throw someone else at her. dtb, did she quit because you pointed out her malapropisms, or maybe that she has absolutly no command of pronouns? most immigrants will raise similar concerns.

No, I think it's because I told her that I wasn't down with spending the outrageous amounts on gardening that I have in years past. I can't even tell you how much it was, because I'm ashamed that I spent that kind of money on lawn and garden care.

Flinty_McFlint · 06-12-2007, 01:13 PM

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Originally posted by dtb
No, I think it's because I told her that I wasn't down with spending the outrageous amounts on gardening that I have in years past. I can't even tell you how much it was, because I'm ashamed that I spent that kind of money on lawn and garden care.

I'm sorry kid, that sucks.

On a completely different topic, there's a special satisfaction whenever you're a service provider and you finally fire an annoying client. Like you're sticking it to an evil stepmother or something...

Did you just call me Coltrane? · 06-12-2007, 01:13 PM

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Originally posted by NotFromHere
That's why I said it was for you. Like a gift. And, as a White Sox fan (Freddy Garcia - ha!) I know you hate all things Cubbie.

Actually, I am the rare Sox fan who is indifferent about the Cubs (unless they are playing the Sox). Many (insecure) Sox fans hate the Cubs for socioeconomic reasons - most Cubs fans are north side yuppies, while Sox fans are more middle class (and occasionally white trash).

I don't hate the Cubs. They don't play in my team's league.

Replaced_Texan · 06-12-2007, 01:15 PM

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Originally posted by dtb
No, I think it's because I told her that I wasn't down with spending the outrageous amounts on gardening that I have in years past. I can't even tell you how much it was, because I'm ashamed that I spent that kind of money on lawn and garden care.

The guy that managed to get most of my neighbors' lawn cutting business charges $22 to cut, edge, leaf blow and otherwise make a yard look presentable. I never seem to be around when he's looking for new business.

robustpuppy · 06-12-2007, 01:18 PM

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Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
The guy that managed to get most of my neighbors' lawn cutting business charges $22 to cut, edge, leaf blow and otherwise make a yard look presentable. I never seem to be around when he's looking for new business.

We have a guy who charges $25. If he were only 16, I still wouldn't understand how it's a living.

Flinty_McFlint · 06-12-2007, 01:24 PM

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Originally posted by robustpuppy
We have a guy who charges $25. If he were only 16, I still wouldn't understand how it's a living.

If you were uglier, you'd understand.

Hank Chinaski · 06-12-2007, 01:25 PM

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Originally posted by Flinty_McFlint
I'm sorry kid, that sucks.

On a completely different topic, there's a special satisfaction whenever you're a service provider and you finally fire an annoying client. Like you're sticking it to an evil stepmother or something...

my worst client was this horrendously assholey guy who complained about everything we did. it was when I was a new associate so all i could do is take it.

another firm also did work for the client, but the senior guy at this firm was more involved and cared for his juniors more than my firm.

the client's HQ was this fake southern mansion with a big open lobby and the offices surrounding the lobby in rings with an open center. The other firm's main guy trucks in all of his files and does something like this: phone call from the lobby- somewhat loud voice "May I speak with Mr. Patent counsel? Hello B. it's R. Listen, asshole, your files are down in the lobby. You're fired."

I would masturbate thinking about how liberating it would be to do that, especially as our workload for the client picked up after that.

Tyrone Slothrop · 06-12-2007, 01:33 PM

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Originally posted by Pretty Little Flower
For me, this has been the Summer of Mango. It is as if I have discovered this fruit for the first time. I have altered my shopping habits to go to grocery stores that are more likely to have a large supply of quality mangos. I would never, never serve them in a frozen margarita. But try the mango margaritas I make on the rocks, or up in a martini glass. Don't call them emasculating, though, or Mark E Smith will rip your balls off.

This stuff is the shit: