The Chapped Thread.

[The Rooster]

Not chapped at all, but amused that people living on the wrong side of the Mason-Dixon Line complain

about the cold.  Is it really any different than 5, 10, 50, 100 or 1000 years ago? I grew up in Missouri.

I expected the skys to be gray from November through March, heavy rain in the spring and unbearably

hot and humid in the summer.

 

For guys further north, why?

This is exactly the way it is weather wise in Kentucky, about the same latitude as Missouri. Is it really a lot better in the south? Aren't you just in Tennessee? I always figured it was just mildly better there but not dramatically better. I also figured the further south states would be hotter than hot in the summer. I've never lived there though, just visited.

[tipptruck1]

They are envious of us Southern folk, and our year round soft water. No idea why they would choose to live in such an inhospitable environment.

 

The only thing that I am envious of you guys. Is that it at lest over 30 all year. You can keep your bugs and animals. That can kill you with one bite. Plus your hot and humid summers. I can deal with the ice and cold for now.

[Redlinerobert]

Nice and sunny here on the Central Coast in Californ I A.

[Grizzn N Bassin]

On my way back from south Carolina and,heading back up to 10 degree weather...

[Raider Nation Fisher]

The only thing that I am envious of you guys. Is that it at lest over 30 all year. You can keep your bugs and animals. That can kill you with one bite. Plus your hot and humid summers. I can deal with the ice and cold for now.

Animals? Y'all got bear, wolf, and moose. We got black bears and some friendly legless lizards. Our animals poop butterflies and pee rainbows. Don't hate.

[tipptruck1]

Many people under 40 up have never seen a wolf. I only know one person that has. The black bears are more afraid of us. Then we are of them. We also have cougars. After years of people catching them on trail cams. The DNR finally said they are here. I will take any of them. Over the cotton mouths and copper heads any day.

[Redlinerobert]

Tipptruck,

 

I'm going to go out on a limb and say any living creature steers clear out of your way.

[iabass8]

I wanted a carolina burger. I went to Champs for a carolina burger. Those m@$();: f$(?$:, forgot coleslaw on the burger.

[jbsoonerfan]

Okay, I got a new one today. So, my cell phone starts ringing and its a number from South Carolina. I always answer my phone because I love giving telemarketers crap. Anyway it is a guy from Direct TV, he tells me this call is being recorded yada, yada, yada. So then he proceeds to tell me about a "special package" I have got for being a valued customer. He tells me it is free for three months and if I don't like it, all I have to do is call and cancel. I say "not interested" He says "but wait"....I say "IM NOT INTERESTED" I then tell him that we are both speaking English and I am not stuttering and if he didn't get what I was saying, then maybe he needed a new job. He then told me he needed to put me on hold to confirm that I didn't want the package. After being on hold for 10 min. I hung up. I have been calling back for an hour, but have yet to speak to a person. I can't wait till I do though, it shall be fun.

[J Francho]

Just an FYI, those outgoing calls from a call center are usually patched through a pool of outbound trunks. They rarely connect to anything or anyone, since the trunks aren't capable if taking an inbound call.

Sorry to get technical, call center telephony is my job.

And cold calling salespeople are VERY ANNOYING.

[Redlinerobert]

Just an FYI, those outgoing calls from a call center are usually patched through a pool of outbound trunks. They rarely connect to anything or anyone, since the trunks aren't capable if taking an inbound call.

Sorry to get technical, call center telephony is my job.

And cold calling salespeople are VERY ANNOYING.

 

So basically you're saying it's your fault.

[J Francho]

I generally only work on support centers, so the cold calls aren't my fault. Now, you get connected to some call center halfway across the globe because your left click button is broke, well…

Actually, I gather the data from the calls to measure performance. But, knowing how the operation works is critical to doing that part.

[Redlinerobert]

I generally only work on support centers, so the cold calls aren't my fault. Now, you get connected to some call center halfway across the globe because your left click button is broke, well…

Actually, I gather the data from the calls to measure performance. But, knowing how the operation works is critical to doing that part.

So in a nut shell,

 

Call center ---> (J Francho pushes a whole bunch of buttons/turns knobs/flips switches up and down) ---> my phone rings and Parvin is on the other end asking me if I would like to buy a new laptop. 

[J Francho]

Pretty much.

[flyfisher]

So me and the fiancé drove from Richmond to myrtle beach today for a little weekend away....on the drive I cannot believe how many people don't understand how to merge. I am on the highway you are joining in to my lane, you either hit that skinny pedal called the gas or slow down and get behind me. It is pretty basic stuff.....and one more thing is we went to a place for dinner, seemed nice got good reviews and when asked what was recommended they said well we are known for our ribs.....after getting them I wonder by who because they sucked. Boiled meat slathered in sauce that had no balance of flavor....just plain bad

[Raider Nation Fisher]

Many people under 40 up have never seen a wolf. I only know one person that has. The black bears are more afraid of us. Then we are of them. We also have cougars. After years of people catching them on trail cams. The DNR finally said they are here. I will take any of them. Over the cotton mouths and copper heads any day.

I forgot wolverines and badgers. Even the freaking bears avoid wolverines. I stick with my friendly snakes.

[tipptruck1]

Tipptruck,

 

I'm going to go out on a limb and say any living creature steers clear out of your way.

I think I have that look. I strike fear in four legged animals and little kids. When they see me. They go running the other way. I have gotten many looks from parents in stores. Because I scared there little demon spawn. All did was walk near them. I almost got jumped attacked by a little Asian woman once. Because I stopped to look at some video games. Well this little Asian kid that was looking at them. Starting crying and screaming bloody murder as soon I stopped to look. Well he went running to his mom. His mom gave me the look and started walking my way at a fast pace. I just went the other way.

[Bluebasser86]

It was 60+ degrees outside and I didn't get to go fishing 

[SirSnookalot]

Agreed. I moved from Wisconsin to St louis to escape some of the cold and it seems to have followed me here. All I want to do is pond fish around town. That's what chaps me, today is the only warm day then it's going to get cold starting tomorrow.

One of the worst days I ever spent in my life was in St Louis, actually Granite City Illinois.  Flew down looking to purchase a slitting line, the temps were sub zero and the warehouse had no heat.  I was never happier to get back to Detroit.  I lived just outside Paris,Kentucky for 2 years, won't go into detail but not my favorite place, the country side was beautiful.

Being in South Florida isn't much different than living up north, except it's warmer. The modus operandi here in Boca is not having a gun rack on your pickup but having your attorney and broker on speed dial............lol.

[Sam]

People driving slow when they are on their cell phones going down the road.

 

I want to get next to them and blast my horn at them.

 

That really chaps my a**.

[roadwarrior]

This is exactly the way it is weather wise in Kentucky, about the same latitude as Missouri. Is it really a lot better in the south? Aren't you just in Tennessee? I always figured it was just mildly better there but not dramatically better. I also figured the further south states would be hotter than hot in the summer. I've never lived there though, just visited.

 

The most noticable differences are mild winters and four true seasons. It's hot and humid in the summer,

but not any different than Kansas City or even Omaha. Fall is basically the same and beautiful here as it

is in most of the country (my favorite season). Spring is usually early with hyacinths and daffodils blooming

in late February.

 

We have a few weeks of cold in the winter, but the first seven years I lived here there was no snow. A few

ponds will freeze, but it's a thin sheet of ice. Lakes and rivers never freeze and some of the best fishing is

in January and February, especially smallmouth!

 

It's not San Diego, but if you like the change of seasons, the Mid South has a very pleasant climate.

[BassThumbAddict]

I would say people not paying attention. If one of my co-workers would just slow down and listen us around him wouldn't have to work x2 as hard. Also people in my classes if you would get off your phone or laptop an PAY ATTENTION. You wouldn't ask the professor a question about something they just went over, and everyone in the class wouldn't hate you. I'm not paying to be mislead by your ignorance. I want knowledge here.

Rant done.

[Raider Nation Fisher]

I think I have that look. I strike fear in four legged animals and little kids. When they see me. They go running the other way. I have gotten many looks from parents in stores. Because I scared there little demon spawn. All did was walk near them. I almost got jumped attacked by a little Asian woman once. Because I stopped to look at some video games. Well this little Asian kid that was looking at them. Starting crying and screaming bloody murder as soon I stopped to look. Well he went running to his mom. His mom gave me the look and started walking my way at a fast pace. I just went the other way.

Dang I get chased by a Vietnamese and you almost got attacked by his wife!

ROFLMFAO!

[Raider Nation Fisher]

Vietnamese people that operate Chinese restaurants. Especially ones without a sense of humor. That also own massive soup ladles.

[tipptruck1]

Yea we have a huge Hmong population up here. They are a mix of People from the mountains of China, Laos, Thailand, and wait for it. Vietnam. I can say I have never been kicked out of a Chinese place yet. Don't think I would want to be. All the Asians up here. Think there gang bangers.

 

That also chaps my chops. Asian want a be gang bangers. They all wear skinny jeans. With there hats sideways and rat tails hanging out the back. A few have tired to act tuff to me. They see me as a inbreed hick. Well once this inbreed hick gets close. They see a 6ft 220 lb white man. Usually I don't have to say any thing. My sear size scares them off. For crying out load. I have bigger forearms then the tuff guys biceps.