One of those days

[Sumfun4me]

Since the pub chat thread has been closed (the first time I've got something 2 say, I might ad), I thought I'd start my own thread.

Firstly, today (Friday) has been a shocker 4 me. Problems at work & home have caused me to take 2 doing something that I rarely do these days - get home from work & drink copious amounts of Jack Daniels, hoping it will all go away (for the record, not something that I'd recommend, as it aint working).

I have 2 ask - what fuckwit got the credit 4 designing the Tonkin / Welshpool / Kewdale road intersections. I took me an hour & 45 minutes to get from Morley to Southern River this afternoon (and that was knocking off at 6 PM). It seems that the powers to be decided that this was a good time to close off 1 lane & do some road works. Even on a good day, leaving at 7:15 am, it takes me 3/4 of an hour to get to work.

Then, when I finally get through these roadworks, it seems that everyone wants to sit in the right hand lane & travel at 20 km's an hour under the 100 km/h speed limit just to add to my woes. Add to this the Warton Road roadworks that just seem to be going on forever, with very little activity, my drive home was unpleasant to say the least.

Anyhow, 1 3/4 hours later I arrive at my destination (my own personal private haven) to sit in the driveway for another 10 minutes repeatedly clicking my so-called "remote control" to open the garage roller door. At this point I have to exit the car, unlock the front security screen & door & open the roller door via the wall mounted controller in the actual garage, then go back to the car & park it. All this after having the roller door "experts" (and I use this term very loosely) coming out twice in the past 3 weeks (and charging me thanks very much) for the pleasure. At this point I'd like to say a big FUCK YOU to anything & everything to do with Centurion roller doors (and if anyone goes down this road when building, I really do wish you all the best).

Then (big intake of breath), I get the whole "how come your so late" spiel from the missus, to which I reply (very appropriately I thought), Fuck You Too. I am now dividing my time between the garage drinking my old friend Jack Daniels, and sneaking back into my own house to hit the keyboard.

I apologise profusely if I have caused any offence to anyone (except the cnut responsible for the whole Tonkin h'way thing - cause you just deserve to die a painful fuckin death as far as I'm concerned).

END OF RANT

[karen]

Oh
Sorry to hear of your woes.
Now, tell me what fun things you have planned tomorrow.
Remember, Sumfun4me, Sumfun4me, Sumfun4me say it to yourself.

[jimmyboy]

just remember....if thats all you have to complain about then you're doing well mate

[Sumfun4me]

LOLS.... I also (finally, after a 4 week waiting period) got the results of my tumor biopsy yesterday (benign), which I thought was a big relief, right up to the point when I was told that (due to the little gremlin crushing my aorta), it needs to come out ASAP (booked in for surgery in Feb). Apparently, because of the little bugger's location, there is a significant risk involved in removing it.
Now, I'm a pretty simple guy who has worked hard all of his life (I'm 43 years old, and been working since 15 - with 6 days sick leave & a total of 5 weeks annual leave within that period), but right now I am failing to appreciate the fairness of all these things.
Plus, I've now run out of JD and have had to resort to drinking Crownies that have been in the fridge for over a year (I'm really not a big drinker these days). But at least I own a 1098s! (which I plan to be thrashing over the coming weekend).

[mekon]

Those Warton roadworks are fucking ridiculous. Batman road just before Amherst shops is one I used to turn down to go home, now it's been dug up and currently resurfaced etc, gravel and sand and shit everywhere, wet slurry. Taking them weeks.
Honestly Warton should have been finished ages ago, much like the never ending ones on South st where it goes to Armadale.

[Bealz]

But at least I own a 1098s! (which I plan to be thrashing over the coming weekend).

Sorry mate, to here your life sucks and you've run out of jacks, as for this weekend have sumfun but dont' go "over the top", if ya know what I mean.

Things can only get better.

[Sumfun4me]

I was in Frasers today & ordered a "brand spanking" 1198 for my business partner (delivery next week), so at least someone has had a good week!

[Sumfun4me]

Latest update:

I've now run out of 12 month old Crownies, and have started on a 6 pack of Pineapple Vodka Cruisers - is this wrong? (I don't even know where - or when - they came from!)

[The Saint]

They're still better drinking than the Crownies.

Classier too.

[Sumfun4me]

Ah, finally - something to laugh about! Although (I must admit), I'm starting 2 feel a little easy right now....

[Stoneville]

Sorry to hear of your woes, pity you can't ride to work, would be heaps quicker.

Good luck with the surgery, pleased to hear it was benign, not good to go through Chemo At least you are still able to grumble, have fun on the weekend

[Sumfun4me]

Hey Stoney - I'm 43 years old! I've earned the right to be a miserable, grumbling old man!
Add the fact that the 1098 is just a plain old pig when it comes to peak hour traffic & I guess I'm stuck with the drive (especially given the current daily temps). God forgive me, but I've actually been contemplating a CBR600R for commuting!