Random thread- for all things random.

TugboatSheila

Let us know how the appointment goes, Curly!

BoraBoraBaby

To lighten things up for a moment, I wanted to share a random.

Me to DH as he starts playing his xbox: Aren't you going to ask about my nipples?
DH: No I was absolutely fucking not going to ask about your nipples. Why would I?
Me: Because I think I felt one leak today.
DH: Gross. How would I know that?
Me: You would've known if you asked.
DH:
Me:
DH:

Maybe next time he'll ask.

kwh33ls

Taking my 3-hour test today. I impressed the tech with how fast I drank the drink. My college education was not wasted

mrscurlygurl

Thanks for the thoughts ladies. Doc said as far as baby is concerned the accident was no big deal. Heading to urgent care though to check out my foot.

mrscurlygurl

Thanks for the thoughts ladies. Doc said as far as baby is concerned the accident was no big deal. Heading to urgent care though to check out my foot.

jnnfrrose6

I just got word back from the woman on Etsy that has the blanket I want for the nursery.  She was able to track down more of the fabric and can make a coordinating quilt and crib sheet!  So excited!!!

katnipeverclean

@mrscurlygurl just getting caught up, but I am glad you and baby girl and DS are all ok! I hope your foot is ok too! Let us know how it goes at urgent care!

jensavicci

@BoraBoraBaby‌

Can you check your PM's for me please? Thanks!

bunkgirl

It has been 6 days since we have had a sunny day.  That is all.

rachelchristina

@symphony4586‌ Lol...I know what you mean! I guess it shows us we can do anything if we have to!

@missquela‌ I agree!! I have visions after coming home from the hospital of drinking a margarita and eating sushi. lol

@mrscurlygurl‌ Glad to hear doctor isn't worried, hoping for good news about your foot!

hgtvmom

chrinikki1 said:

My poor Mastiff's penis got stuck in the out position. He couldn't walk and was crying horribly. Apparently, this happens to some dogs and the method to release the swollen blood vessels is to "massage gently using non-scented lubrication". Um, what? Why the fuck is DH always out of town for this shit?! So I go hunt down some lube and mentally prepare myself to jack my dog off. I come back and although it's still half out, it's going down and he's not screeching so much!! About 5 minutes later all I can see is the tip and he's hobbling in a circle. It's gone!! Thank u sweet baby Jesus!!

I've heard that dipping them in sugar will get them to "massage" themselves into submission with their tongue. Luckily, I've never had to try it, but i would try that route before massaging myself!

hgtvmom

I'm not totally sure if I am impressed that I managed to puke out the car door this morning without hitting any of my clothing or pissed that morning sickness seems to have returned at 31 weeks.

mrscurlygurl

Looks like it's not broken. Doc-in-the-box diagnosed contusion, but their radiologist will be taking a look at the x-ray to confirm. Hopefully rest and Tylenol will make it all better sooner rather than later. I don't have time to be laid up!

rachelchristina

@mrscurlygurl‌ Good news! Hoping for a quick healing!

mrscurlygurl

jessa8907 said:

Sooo... I'm not wrong to be annoyed when our receptionist comes and asks me if the stack of envelopes I put in the outgoing mail tray needed stamps, right? (I would think that would be a pretty obvious question, they either have them or they don't. If they don't have one, then yes they need one.)

Can she claim pregnancy brain?

BoraBoraBaby

@jensavicci‌ I will absolutely the second I get home tonight.

tourqeyes

How do I handle this one ---

I got my mom a 60 dollar gift certificate to the nail salon. She used $30 of it and had $30 left and went in today while they were having a $35 manicure and pedicure special. 

The refused to take her $30 gift certificate and allow her to pay the $5 on top that she was short. My mom ended up leaving because she felt they were rude and demeaning to her and because she wasn't going to pay more because they wouldn't accept the gift certificate. She was really embarrassed and personally I do feel like they are in the wrong even taking myself out of the situation and the fact she is my mother (a gift certificate is something that is to be used of it's cash value for services at the store/place you bought it at, I mean am I wrong on that? So regardless, that $30 should go towards the purchase of her mani/pedi and then she should be responsible for the $5 over that. I mean, it is a form of payment and wouldn't alter the purchase price of something.

Anyhow, I called the salon and asked to speak to a manager (no mention of why) -- I wanted to figure out what was going on here. The girl at the front (so presumably is the one who said this to my mother) refused to let me speak to a manager. When I asked for the managers name, she would not give it to me. I then asked for her name, and she would not give it to me. Again, I had not said anything to her about why I was calling, she was on the defensive already. She told me I could keep calling back every day and try to get a hold of a manager.

I can't get my money back for the gift certificate, it says it right on the voucher. And my mom won't use it. I wouldn't mind a manicure/pedicure but I'm really irritated to them and want to make sure this is handled appropriately. WWYD?

tourqeyes

They do have a facebook page, but no website. I want to leave reviews on websites, but every since my friend was threatened to be sued by someone (and my dad is a lawyer so he makes me all paranoid about what I say) I'm hesitant to start writing reviews about this (knowing my name will be attached to it). I definitely want to get in touch with the manager, but I'm not sure how to. Maybe I need to take Tanner in while he is having an epic tantrum one day and let him just go at it in their nail salon if this doesn't pan out

runrinserepeat

symphony4586 said:

tourqeyes said:

How do I handle this one ---

I got my mom a 60 dollar gift certificate to the nail salon. She used $30 of it and had $30 left and went in today while they were having a $35 manicure and pedicure special. 

The refused to take her $30 gift certificate and allow her to pay the $5 on top that she was short. My mom ended up leaving because she felt they were rude and demeaning to her and because she wasn't going to pay more because they wouldn't accept the gift certificate. She was really embarrassed and personally I do feel like they are in the wrong even taking myself out of the situation and the fact she is my mother (a gift certificate is something that is to be used of it's cash value for services at the store/place you bought it at, I mean am I wrong on that? So regardless, that $30 should go towards the purchase of her mani/pedi and then she should be responsible for the $5 over that. I mean, it is a form of payment and wouldn't alter the purchase price of something.

Anyhow, I called the salon and asked to speak to a manager (no mention of why) -- I wanted to figure out what was going on here. The girl at the front (so presumably is the one who said this to my mother) refused to let me speak to a manager. When I asked for the managers name, she would not give it to me. I then asked for her name, and she would not give it to me. Again, I had not said anything to her about why I was calling, she was on the defensive already. She told me I could keep calling back every day and try to get a hold of a manager.

I can't get my money back for the gift certificate, it says it right on the voucher. And my mom won't use it. I wouldn't mind a manicure/pedicure but I'm really irritated to them and want to make sure this is handled appropriately. WWYD?

Do they have a website/facebook page? Would there be a way to find an e-mail address for an owner/manager that way? I know some businesses do have certain specials they won't let you use vouchers or such on, but personally if I was a business owner or manager I would be extremely pissed knowing someone called my business wanting to talk to me and one of my employees refused to let them do so.

Either social media or a face to face visit. Or both. That's bullshit.

TugboatSheila

tourqeyes said:

How do I handle this one ---

I got my mom a 60 dollar gift certificate to the nail salon. She used $30 of it and had $30 left and went in today while they were having a $35 manicure and pedicure special. 

The refused to take her $30 gift certificate and allow her to pay the $5 on top that she was short. My mom ended up leaving because she felt they were rude and demeaning to her and because she wasn't going to pay more because they wouldn't accept the gift certificate. She was really embarrassed and personally I do feel like they are in the wrong even taking myself out of the situation and the fact she is my mother (a gift certificate is something that is to be used of it's cash value for services at the store/place you bought it at, I mean am I wrong on that? So regardless, that $30 should go towards the purchase of her mani/pedi and then she should be responsible for the $5 over that. I mean, it is a form of payment and wouldn't alter the purchase price of something.

Anyhow, I called the salon and asked to speak to a manager (no mention of why) -- I wanted to figure out what was going on here. The girl at the front (so presumably is the one who said this to my mother) refused to let me speak to a manager. When I asked for the managers name, she would not give it to me. I then asked for her name, and she would not give it to me. Again, I had not said anything to her about why I was calling, she was on the defensive already. She told me I could keep calling back every day and try to get a hold of a manager.

I can't get my money back for the gift certificate, it says it right on the voucher. And my mom won't use it. I wouldn't mind a manicure/pedicure but I'm really irritated to them and want to make sure this is handled appropriately. WWYD?

Show up in person and ask for the manager. even if it's the same chick you can't hang up the phone on someone who is staring you in your big fat rude face. (the receptionist). Honestly, if that was the policy how hard would it have been when your mom used the card for someone to explain that to her or when she came in the next time to apologize for the confusion and be nice?! As someone who deals with rude ass customers and rude fellow employees on the daily I know a little professionalism goes a long way and it astounds me that people can get away with being rude to customers. 

runrinserepeat

I'm curious to know what grounds they would have to sue you if you posted this account on their facebook website. If it's the truth, what will their claim be, that you're being mean?

tourqeyes

^^^ (Miles) My biggest concern is having my full name attached to it (that what google was saying). I'm going to stop in I think if I can't get a hold of the manager tomorrow on the phone.

I agree with you all that I cannot get sued for speaking what is the truth. My dad makes me paranoid about every little thing though. He was saying in my friend's situation, is it worth it to have to go through it if she did get sued versus having the comment up there.

I just want to make sure though that I'm not thinking about this wrong on why they wouldn't have used the gift certificate. I can't come up with a good reason why they wouldn't accept it. Like I said, I view it as a form of payment that has no bearing on what you are purchasing? It's like going into Target and them saying, no you can't use your gift card because this shirt is on sale today. A gift card/certificate is a form of payment at a store. Maybe it gets tricky with these smaller places.

It's not even about the money at this point, I just feel really bad for my mom. She takes care of my son two days a week and I really was hoping to get her pampered. I'm sure it just ruined her day.

BoraBoraBaby

I'm totally irrational today so my recommendation is to show up there with news cameras. Obviously that's taking it too far, but they can't not take a gift card just because it's not for the exact amount. I bet the girl is just not trained on that and she handled it all wrong. I wouldn't let it go, you need to talk to the manager. I wish I knew which salon you're talking about. I'm in a mood today and would LOVE to make a call on your behalf today. Even if I get nowhere, I would at least have words for an employee refusing to give me a manager's name.

tourqeyes

kleMcK said:

I'm curious to know what grounds they would have to sue you if you posted this account on their facebook website. If it's the truth, what will their claim be, that you're being mean?

I totally agree. I think when my friend was being told he would sue her, it was empty threats to get her to take it down. Still makes me second think posting. I think if I can't settle this with them tomorrow or Saturday I will tell them I'm going to review them on multiple websites if that is what they would prefer me to do.

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runrinserepeat

tourqeyes said:

^^^ (Miles) My biggest concern is having my full name attached to it (that what google was saying). I'm going to stop in I think if I can't get a hold of the manager tomorrow on the phone.

I agree with you all that I cannot get sued for speaking what is the truth. My dad makes me paranoid about every little thing though. He was saying in my friend's situation, is it worth it to have to go through it if she did get sued versus having the comment up there.

I just want to make sure though that I'm not thinking about this wrong on why they wouldn't have used the gift certificate. I can't come up with a good reason why they wouldn't accept it. Like I said, I view it as a form of payment that has no bearing on what you are purchasing? It's like going into Target and them saying, no you can't use your gift card because this shirt is on sale today. A gift card/certificate is a form of payment at a store. Maybe it gets tricky with these smaller places.

It's not even about the money at this point, I just feel really bad for my mom. She takes care of my son two days a week and I really was hoping to get her pampered. I'm sure it just ruined her day.

Well, it's asinine. What happens if you wind up spending 29.50 out of the 30 remaining? Do you just forfeit that $0.50? It's yours!

cuntasaurusrex

I work in review/reputation management, and yeah- definitely show up there.  If they still refuse to give you the name of the manager, let them know that you will be ruining their reputation online and that this is their last chance.  And then tell me what the name of the salon is so I can help.

kwh33ls

@tourqeyes my guess is that she didn't want to accept it for herself - a lot of times, people (not you, but just people in general) won't tip as generously on a gift card/certificate. There's absolutely no reason for them not to accept it - they've already received the money, this is just a delayed usage of the money spent. I'd definitely go in person and demand to speak to the manager. Or give us all the number and we'll start calling  :P

jnnfrrose6

@tourqueyes  She can't be at the phone all day.  She's got to take a lunch and/or leave.  I'd try again and see if someone else will answer, too.  I agree with everyone else, though, that it's absurd they refused the gift certificate as payment (unless there is some fine print on there that says it isn't good towards sales of some sort, but I would think you wouldn't have this issue if there was actual fine print).

knitsandgiggles

jessa8907 said:

Sooo... I'm not wrong to be annoyed when our receptionist comes and asks me if the stack of envelopes I put in the outgoing mail tray needed stamps, right? (I would think that would be a pretty obvious question, they either have them or they don't. If they don't have one, then yes they need one.)

Do you typically have her stamp any outgoing mail or do you usually do it before putting it in the outgoing box?  Just curious. 

knitsandgiggles

jnnfrrose6 said:

@tourqueyes  She can't be at the phone all day.  She's got to take a lunch and/or leave.  I'd try again and see if someone else will answer, too.  I agree with everyone else, though, that it's absurd they refused the gift certificate as payment (unless there is some fine print on there that says it isn't good towards sales of some sort, but I would think you wouldn't have this issue if there was actual fine print).

I agree with this, or try to show up there at a different time of day in the hopes that this crazy phone lady won't be working.

purpleXdandelion

@tourqeyes‌

jnnfrrose6 said:

@tourqueyes  She can't be at the phone all day.  She's got to take a lunch and/or leave.  I'd try again and see if someone else will answer, too.

This. I am very interested to hear what a manager has to say.

tourqeyes

Thank you all!

mrscurlygurl

@tourqeyes, that situation is bullshit. You didn't give your mom some kind of groupon...you spent the money...they already have the money...there is no reason to not accept it plus another form of payment to complete the sale. Do they never allow split payments? Regardless of the gift card issue, not allowing you to speak to a manager or give any names is beyond ridiculous too. As much of a pain as it will be, this definitely seems like a situation to go deal with in person. Good luck!

zellatrix

@tourqeyes that makes me so mad I want to call for you just so I can bitch her out. When you finally talk to the manager, make sure he/she knows what a twat the receptionist was. 

ahjahbaba

Am I the only one who has no motivation what-so-ever to wash all the baby clothes with special detergent. I kind of feel like if they're clean then it shouldn't matter... Then I feel like a horrible mother

runrinserepeat

MSUDucks said:

Am I the only one who has no motivation what-so-ever to wash all the baby clothes with special detergent. I kind of feel like if they're clean then it shouldn't matter... Then I feel like a horrible mother

I just use the "free and clear" fragrance free stuff... the scent of the "baby" detergents makes me want to gag.

Yup, we do free and clear too - those "baby" detergents may be more irritating than a general detergent because of how heavily scented they are.

I wash my OWN clothes in the free and clear stuff (on the rare occasions I actually do laundry). I don't like the smell of scented detergents. So yeah, when I'm doing baby clothes, those get the F&C, too.

coybig

kleMcK said:

I wash my OWN clothes in the free and clear stuff (on the rare occasions I actually do laundry). I don't like the smell of scented detergents. So yeah, when I'm doing baby clothes, those get the F&C, too.

don't you lie to me.

runrinserepeat

uws22 said:

kleMcK said:

I wash my OWN clothes in the free and clear stuff (on the rare occasions I actually do laundry). I don't like the smell of scented detergents. So yeah, when I'm doing baby clothes, those get the F&C, too.

don't you lie to me.

You shut your mouth. You were out of town March 23rd and I had clothes that needed washing. Who do you think did those, hmmm?

I did say it was a rare occasion :P

coybig

BPaws said:

@uws22‌ I have the Av sads today.... Next season!

I'd rather not talk about it.  every single person I know from college is a Wild fan.  facebook was a little disgusting last night.