Thread: I get annoyed.

I reckon the situation you describe is similar to the golfer who said

"Yes I was lucky and you know, the more I practice the luckier I get."

Now all I need is to get some compliments on my work so that I can explain how lucky I was.

Never had that comment, most are too spell bound by the craftsmanship and leave in a daze

Jerry.

I think that is a backhanded compliment. Not many people comment about my work, but you might have shown me the way.

More tools for the workshop. Some people get a bit uppity when the see a person they know starting to achieve something. They do not like to see a deviation from the status quo.

Sometimes, we outgrow the company we keep and have to move on for our sanity. The ones that stick are the real friends the rest are hand brakes as they try to wring the enthusiasm out of you.

Originally Posted by STAR

Jerry.

I think that is a backhanded compliment. Not many people comment about my work, but you might have shown me the way.

More tools for the workshop. Some people get a bit uppity when the see a person they know starting to achieve something. They do not like to see a deviation from the status quo.

Sometimes, we outgrow the company we keep and have to move on for our sanity. The ones that stick are the real friends the rest are hand brakes as they try to wring the enthusiasm out of you.

Very well said Star thanks for reminding me

Hi Jerry, I get the "I don't know how you find the time!!" with the raised eyebrows and the sideways look as if to say why aren't you in the house cooking cleaning etc all the time

Not exactly the same, but just as annoying after hearing it for the millionth time.

cheers
Wendy

Wendy,

Wife watches this forum and seeing your comments said, "Know exactly what she means. And that's just what I get from you dear."

Can't think what she means by that.

I''l find time very soon to post some of her work.

Jerry

Everyone is entitled to my opinion

""Well it's easy for you. You have all the equipment and a good workshop area."
Yeah I get that from people... then they go on to say how rich I must be... derrrrrr I paid for my workshop by doing overtime at work and by the commissions I make.

I constantly get "can you make for me" and then your expected to make them something cheaper than the price of the materials!
Gives me the ?????'s it does...

Originally Posted by RufflyRustic

Hi Jerry, I get the "I don't know how you find the time!!" with the raised eyebrows and the sideways look as if to say why aren't you in the house cooking cleaning etc all the time

Not exactly the same, but just as annoying after hearing it for the millionth time.

cheers
Wendy

HEAR HEAR

Or the "YOU WORK WITH MACHINERY??? BUT THAT IS A MAN THING!!!" Implicating I ought to sit in a rocking chair crocheting lap rugs.
or
you walk into a hardware/machinery shop, make an inquiry and they automatically address the male in your company even though he has not the faintest idea what they are talking about

Wolffie

Occasionally (well at least once)
Ive been told that my work is sexist

but now I just look em in the eye and say

"is not"

Originally Posted by Wolffie

you walk into a hardware/machinery shop, make an inquiry and they automatically address the male in your company even though he has not the faintest idea what they are talking about

Wolffie

they do that to me when i'm with my dad. they talk to him and he has next to no idea

Occasionally (well at least once)
Ive been told that my work is sexist

but now I just look em in the eye and say

"is not"
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Where is the smilie for ROFL? My usual broad grin is not enough for this one!

By the way, that's an actual photo of Underfoot, around 2m tall and 120kg...

Don't let the turkeys keep you down, Jerry, human nature is what it is.

Do you know the difference between a neurotic and a psychotic? The psychotic says 2 and 2 make 5. The neurotic says: 2 and 2 make 4. But it annoys me!

Originally Posted by Frank&Earnest

Where is the smilie for ROFL?

Here you go Frank type it exactly as I have but with out the spaces.

:r o f l: equals this

Successs!!

Originally Posted by Frank&Earnest

Successs!!