Comments on: In Defense of Complaining http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/07/05/in-defense-of-complaining/ It's like reality TV. Except it's real. And there's no TV. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 03:21:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Rup http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/07/05/in-defense-of-complaining/comment-page-2/#comment-562427 Rup Fri, 13 Jul 2012 03:34:13 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/07/05/in-defense-of-complaining/#comment-562427 The easiest response is "a lost toy to a child is the same as a lost crown to a king." Makes them stop and think. And you enjoy the quiet! Cheers! The easiest response is “a lost toy to a child is the same as a lost crown to a king.”
Makes them stop and think. And you enjoy the quiet! Cheers!

]]> By: Libby http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/07/05/in-defense-of-complaining/comment-page-2/#comment-562420 Libby Thu, 12 Jul 2012 21:27:06 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/07/05/in-defense-of-complaining/#comment-562420 Yeah it could be worse, but it isn't and your house and contents stinks. And it is worse than having the Honey Badgers stalking your place. I know there are paints that seal smell...they're used after house fires. It all sounds like a lot of work and will cut into serious riding time. Yeah it could be worse, but it isn’t and your house and contents stinks. And it is worse than having the Honey Badgers stalking your place.

I know there are paints that seal smell…they’re used after house fires.

It all sounds like a lot of work and will cut into serious riding time.

]]> By: Kristen http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/07/05/in-defense-of-complaining/comment-page-2/#comment-562299 Kristen Mon, 09 Jul 2012 22:19:16 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/07/05/in-defense-of-complaining/#comment-562299 Sorry Fatty - I had some serious fire damage at my apt over the holidays. It just sucks. Quick note - if you have to use restoration specialists be very picky and ask a lot of questions. It is very easy to have that get out of hand quickly :). Also - if you need to wash clothing nothing worked better than baking soda and white vinegar. I was shocked at how much better that worked than multiple kinds of detergent. I even closed up some items that couldn't be washed but had sentimental value in a bag with bowls of both and found that worked pretty well too. Sorry Fatty – I had some serious fire damage at my apt over the holidays. It just sucks. Quick note – if you have to use restoration specialists be very picky and ask a lot of questions. It is very easy to have that get out of hand quickly :).

Also – if you need to wash clothing nothing worked better than baking soda and white vinegar. I was shocked at how much better that worked than multiple kinds of detergent. I even closed up some items that couldn’t be washed but had sentimental value in a bag with bowls of both and found that worked pretty well too.

]]> By: Dopey http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/07/05/in-defense-of-complaining/comment-page-2/#comment-562177 Dopey Fri, 06 Jul 2012 20:49:35 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/07/05/in-defense-of-complaining/#comment-562177 HAHA! Assign...read that to be asinine please. I am off to but a campfire now. HAHA! Assign…read that to be asinine please. I am off to but a campfire now.

]]> By: Dopey http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/07/05/in-defense-of-complaining/comment-page-2/#comment-562176 Dopey Fri, 06 Jul 2012 20:44:17 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/07/05/in-defense-of-complaining/#comment-562176 So what you were wanting was sympathy. Seems you didn't want anyone to fix it or offer advice and you just wanted someone to listen (ask for advice if you want it). You failed to voice what you needed. When people complain most folks offer a reframe ("It could be worse")as a way to place a positive/uplifting light on the situation. I agree, a reframe usually isn't the earth shattering response most crave it also connotes a desire to help emotionally. But to jump on people b/c you didn't like their Twitter response? How many times have you offered a similar responses in your lifetime? Get over yourself. This is the most assign topic you've commented on. If I didn't know it is July, I'd think it was April 1. So what you were wanting was sympathy. Seems you didn’t want anyone to fix it or offer advice and you just wanted someone to listen (ask for advice if you want it). You failed to voice what you needed. When people complain most folks offer a reframe (“It could be worse”)as a way to place a positive/uplifting light on the situation. I agree, a reframe usually isn’t the earth shattering response most crave it also connotes a desire to help emotionally. But to jump on people b/c you didn’t like their Twitter response? How many times have you offered a similar responses in your lifetime? Get over yourself. This is the most assign topic you’ve commented on. If I didn’t know it is July, I’d think it was April 1.

]]> By: dug http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/07/05/in-defense-of-complaining/comment-page-2/#comment-562175 dug Fri, 06 Jul 2012 20:39:28 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/07/05/in-defense-of-complaining/#comment-562175 lighten up francis lighten up francis

]]> By: Full Monte http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/07/05/in-defense-of-complaining/comment-page-2/#comment-562161 Full Monte Fri, 06 Jul 2012 18:13:57 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/07/05/in-defense-of-complaining/#comment-562161 Aldo called. If he rewrites his song, can he please use your basement? Smoky nights, summer breezes makes you feel a fright Fire lights, shinin' brightly make your yard ignite See the rider with the lycra so tight Give you love, if your line is right Black or white, on the trail there's no wrong and no right, no Outta sight, buy your kit from the man on this site Stinks all right, smoke in your nose tonight See man, with a sooty face cry Like some girls, it makes you wonder why A bloggers life, sure its cool, but it cuts like a knife, it's your life So forget all that you see It's not reality, it's just a fantasy Can't you see what this crazy blog is doin' to me? Life is just a fantasy, can you live this fantasy life? Life is just a fantasy, can you live this fantasy life? So forget all that you see It's not reality, it's just a fantasy Can't you see what this crazy blog is doin' to me? Life is just a fantasy, can you live this fantasy life? Life is just a fantasy, can you live this fantasy life? Life is just a fantasy, can you live this fantasy life? Life is just a fantasy, can you live this fantasy life? I know, I know Aldo called. If he rewrites his song, can he please use your basement?

Smoky nights, summer breezes makes you feel a fright
Fire lights, shinin’ brightly make your yard ignite
See the rider with the lycra so tight
Give you love, if your line is right
Black or white, on the trail there’s no wrong and no right, no

Outta sight, buy your kit from the man on this site
Stinks all right, smoke in your nose tonight
See man, with a sooty face cry
Like some girls, it makes you wonder why
A bloggers life, sure its cool, but it cuts like a knife, it’s your life

So forget all that you see
It’s not reality, it’s just a fantasy

Can’t you see what this crazy blog is doin’ to me?
Life is just a fantasy, can you live this fantasy life?
Life is just a fantasy, can you live this fantasy life?

So forget all that you see
It’s not reality, it’s just a fantasy

Can’t you see what this crazy blog is doin’ to me?
Life is just a fantasy, can you live this fantasy life?
Life is just a fantasy, can you live this fantasy life?
Life is just a fantasy, can you live this fantasy life?
Life is just a fantasy, can you live this fantasy life?
I know, I know

]]> By: Barb http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/07/05/in-defense-of-complaining/comment-page-2/#comment-562153 Barb Fri, 06 Jul 2012 16:23:59 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/07/05/in-defense-of-complaining/#comment-562153 We were evacuated for a week from a neighborhood fire. Cat, dog, photos and 4 little kids in a SUV. No one wanted us for more than 1 night (wonder why). Power out, food spoiling, fish tank chilling, house a little smelly. Lots of homes destroyed, but not ours. Good luck with the cleanup. I still freak when near fires. We were evacuated for a week from a neighborhood fire. Cat, dog, photos and 4 little kids in a SUV. No one wanted us for more than 1 night (wonder why). Power out, food spoiling, fish tank chilling, house a little smelly. Lots of homes destroyed, but not ours. Good luck with the cleanup. I still freak when near fires.

]]> By: mykill http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/07/05/in-defense-of-complaining/comment-page-2/#comment-562145 mykill Fri, 06 Jul 2012 15:57:17 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/07/05/in-defense-of-complaining/#comment-562145 Unofficial Free Verse Friday! Fatty's house sadly smells of smolder Unmeasured delight at seeing Aldo in the comments makes me feel older My car had to go to the shop today in SOMA So i loaded the bike to ride it back home...uh I made great time from garage to my front door But upon arrival realized i missed the finish of stage 6 of Le Tour. Still, it could have been worse. Thank you Unofficial Free Verse Friday!

Fatty’s house sadly smells of smolder
Unmeasured delight at seeing Aldo in the comments
makes me feel older
My car had to go to the shop today in SOMA
So i loaded the bike to ride it back home…uh
I made great time from garage to my front door
But upon arrival realized i missed the finish of stage 6 of Le Tour.

Still, it could have been worse.

Thank you

]]> By: Kathy McElhaney http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/07/05/in-defense-of-complaining/comment-page-2/#comment-562144 Kathy McElhaney Fri, 06 Jul 2012 15:47:24 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/07/05/in-defense-of-complaining/#comment-562144 Been there with the fire ~ the smell will go away eventually. It stinks, I know. The "it could be worse" comments reminded me of the owner of a company I use to work for. He would say, "at least you still have a job" right after telling us we wouldn't be getting raises again. That did not make anyone feel better! LOL @Fifth Column ;) Been there with the fire ~ the smell will go away eventually. It stinks, I know.

The “it could be worse” comments reminded me of the owner of a company I use to work for. He would say, “at least you still have a job” right after telling us we wouldn’t be getting raises again. That did not make anyone feel better!

LOL @Fifth Column ;)

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