Simply random stuff

[J. PUPSTER]

wife took this pic at my dad's house on Saturday. Its not a Monarch.

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Nice, maybe a Variegated Spangled Fritillary

 

[Bill B]

I'm more interested in getting Rosie the maid.

That's probably closer to happening than the flying cars are with the way robot technology has developed.
But can't you come up with a better "model" than Rosie from "The Jetsons"?

 

[Clint Eastwood]

I usually wouldn't mention this on the open forum, but my head is ready to explode. I recently purchased 7 speakers from Best Buy. The center channel was supposed to delivered today and the other 6 on Thursday. I wasn't in a hurry to get them and the only day I wouldn't be home is on Friday. I made that clear to the salesperson. So he set it up. Today I got the center channel, as scheduled from a local delivery company. Thursday I was scheduled to get the other 6. So I get a text showing UPS is going to deliver 2 pairs of the speakers and Fed Ex one pair, all on Thursday. So hours later I get a text saying that the UPS shipment is delayed and will be here on Friday, THE ONLY DAY I WON'T BE HOME. So I figured it would be no problem to contact UPS and change the delivery date. I didn't want to sign up for ANOTHER ACCOUNT, but I was forced to do so to change the date. It stated that the account was free and I could change my delivery date. So I signed up and attempted to change the date, which I could if I paid $9.99.

So I thought that must be a mistake and used the internet assistant and typed out my problem. It wasn't, so I asked to speak to a rep on the phone. So I get the call and talk to the rep thinking this must be a misunderstanding, but again I was wrong and shocked. I asked the woman why I had to pay for a UPS delay? I asked why UPS should be rewarded for their poor performance. She said that is the policy. I asked her if she thought it was wrong to charge someone because the company failed to meet their own standards. I can understand why something is late, but to be charged for this is mind boggling. All I got was silence.

I don't think the other shoe has dropped yet. Due to the holiday, I fully expect Fed Ex to follow suit and notify me of a delivery date change.

So I will go to Best Buy tomorrow and speak to the manager and see if he can help, but I doubt he can as the delivery agents have the merchandise. I don't blame BEST BUY as they had to go to different geographic regions to get the speakers. So while I am getting a medical procedure my speakers will be sitting in 93 degree heat.

 

[cbmmm3]

so, as we all bake on this Fourth, here is a pic from my yard --Christmas Blizzard 2022- to cool you off ? BTW - we had 52" of snow in 72 hours

 

[djstephan]

Indeed!

 

[inspclouseau]

Your shots are BREATHTAKING! You should submit them to National Geographic!

I appreciate that!! Happy Independence Day!

 

[inspclouseau]

Agree!
I do have to ask Inspector,
Are you using a lightning trigger or just your own reflexes?

Used to be very quick quick shutter push with a wired release. Now a trigger for daytime, bulb mode for nighttime (no trigger)

 

[barfle]

wife took this pic at my dad's house on Saturday. Its not a Monarch.

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No, that’s not a monarch. This year, we seem to have a decent population of swallowtails in the back yard. I believe I saw a monarch flying through the yard a couple of days ago, but it didn’t land, so I can’t be sure.

 

[barfle]

so, as we all bake on this Fourth, here is a pic from my yard --Christmas Blizzard 2022- to cool you off ? BTW - we had 52" of snow in 72 hours

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I remember Michigan (Oscoda) winters, and not fondly!

 

[inspclouseau]

No, that’s not a monarch. This year, we seem to have a decent population of swallowtails in the back yard. I believe I saw a monarch flying through the yard a couple of days ago, but it didn’t land, so I can’t be sure.

A lot of swallowtails this year, monarchs just starting to show up. We have a patch of milk weed plants for them. Last years image

 

[MidiMagic]

I usually wouldn't mention this on the open forum, but my head is ready to explode. I recently purchased 7 speakers from Best Buy. The center channel was supposed to delivered today and the other 6 on Thursday. I wasn't in a hurry to get them and the only day I wouldn't be home is on Friday. I made that clear to the salesperson. So he set it up. Today I got the center channel, as scheduled from a local delivery company. Thursday I was scheduled to get the other 6. So I get a text showing UPS is going to deliver 2 pairs of the speakers and Fed Ex one pair, all on Thursday. So hours later I get a text saying that the UPS shipment is delayed and will be here on Friday, THE ONLY DAY I WON'T BE HOME. So I figured it would be no problem to contact UPS and change the delivery date. I didn't want to sign up for ANOTHER ACCOUNT, but I was forced to do so to change the date. It stated that the account was free and I could change my delivery date. So I signed up and attempted to change the date, which I could if I paid $9.99.

So I thought that must be a mistake and used the internet assistant and typed out my problem. It wasn't, so I asked to speak to a rep on the phone. So I get the call and talk to the rep thinking this must be a misunderstanding, but again I was wrong and shocked. I asked the woman why I had to pay for a UPS delay? I asked why UPS should be rewarded for their poor performance. She said that is the policy. I asked her if she thought it was wrong to charge someone because the company failed to meet their own standards. I can understand why something is late, but to be charged for this is mind boggling. All I got was silence.

I don't think the other shoe has dropped yet. Due to the holiday, I fully expect Fed Ex to follow suit and notify me of a delivery date change.

So I will go to Best Buy tomorrow and speak to the manager and see if he can help, but I doubt he can as the delivery agents have the merchandise. I don't blame BEST BUY as they had to go to different geographic regions to get the speakers. So while I am getting a medical procedure my speakers will be sitting in 93 degree heat.

UPS (pronounced "oops").

 

[inspclouseau]

247 yrs later, she still has breath in her lungs.
Each inhale, a sacrifice from those who have given their lives so that she may be.
She’s been beaten, abused, manipulated, & betrayed.
Many clawing at the document She wraps Herself in, knowing if this can be destroyed, she’ll cease to survive.
She’s defended by those who know the significance of her existence.
I love Her.
I pray for Her.
I ask God for just a little while longer with Her.
May she continue to inspire.
Happy Birthday America…

 

[JediJoker]

So I figured it would be no problem to contact UPS and change the delivery date. I didn't want to sign up for ANOTHER ACCOUNT, but I was forced to do so to change the date. It stated that the account was free and I could change my delivery date. So I signed up and attempted to change the date, which I could if I paid $9.99.

So I thought that must be a mistake and used the internet assistant and typed out my problem. It wasn't, so I asked to speak to a rep on the phone. So I get the call and talk to the rep thinking this must be a misunderstanding, but again I was wrong and shocked.

Yeah, UPS is the only major shipping company that charges for delivery changes. But is this really worth all this ire? What's $10 compared to what you spent on the whole system? Just swallow your pride and pay up for the peace of mind.

 

[ar surround]

How about a view from our hotel room in the Flam region of Norway? Kind of makes not being home for the new Quadios almost worth it. LOL

 

[inspclouseau]

What American excellence looks like:

 

[Sonik Wiz]

How about a view from our hotel room in the Flam region of Norway? Kind of makes not being home for the new Quadios almost worth it. LOL

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Well that's a good way to escape the wild fire smoke! Any special occasion this trip is for? And where else are you headed?

 

[jefe1]

Just like how Quadios are inspected before they leave the factory!

Happy 4th everyone!

 

[jefe1]

Ar I've been to Norway just a beautiful country I read that German soldiers who were there during the occupation came back to live there.

 

[Bill B]

Ar I've been to Norway just a beautiful country I read that German soldiers who were there during the occupation came back to live there.

Or maybe.... came back to HIDE there in some cases.

 

[jefe1]

Well there is this Anni-Frid of Abba was fathered by a German soldier during the war. Her grandmother had to take her to Sweden to live because of the anti German feeling in her small town in Norway.
So you you wonder how welcome some of those soldiers would have been.