Do I have to do EVERYTHING myself???

Epona · 05-31-2001, 06:02 AM

I have to get this off my chest!

I am getting ready to go and sit my exam. Bf (who has day off work to revise for his exam tomorrow) comes into the study and says, "There's no picture on the TV". I say, "dial 150 and report it as a fault" (we have cable). He goes downstairs.

A few minutes later, he reappears and says "I got a long recorded message telling me that there was a fault in the N4 area" (ie. not here). I said, getting slightly exasperated now, "did you report our fault?"; "no" he replies, "the message was too long and I had already pressed a lot of buttons on the phone." I say, "well I'll come and do it if you can't manage it yourself". "No, I'll do it then," he says crossly, and disappears again.

A few minutes later he reappears and says, "I need to unplug the decoder, where is the plug?" (I am gnashing my teeth by this point, there are 4 power sockets to choose from.) I tell him to find where the power cable comes out of the back of the decoder and follow it back to the plug. Then unplug it. "Oh, I'll just unplug everything then," is his final statement, but he says it as if I am being unreasonable!!

Would anyone else be slightly irritated by this? Am I being unfair?

He is a lovely person, but not very practical!

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Melusine · 05-31-2001, 06:31 AM

No Epona, you're not being unreasonable

. And even if you would have been, you're allowed to the day before your exam!
I'm sure he's a great person if you deem him worthy of your love

but he shouldn't bother you with that sort of thing right now. So tell him to stop bothering you and make you a nice cup of tea instead

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caleb · 05-31-2001, 06:47 AM

Maybe he wanted some attention? wierd way of going about it though. Or he just sucks with technology.

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Donut · 05-31-2001, 06:53 AM

My cable was out last night (Enfield). Can you report my fault for me. Thanks

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WOLFGIR · 05-31-2001, 07:16 AM

?? Kick his behind and tell him to get some dirt on his paws! HOOOOWL!!

hehe, well not that unfair I guess. I would have hitted him over the head or gone out and do it myself to have him shut up. But you seem to be more nice and forthcomming then me!

As punishment you can buy him some technical manuals for X-mus hehe.. Sorry, he´s probably a realcutie-pie for you in some otherareas.. (I hope!

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Cloudbringer · 05-31-2001, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Epona:
I have to get this off my chest!

I am getting ready to go and sit my exam. Bf (who has day off work to revise for his exam tomorrow) comes into the study and says, "There's no picture on the TV". I say, "dial 150 and report it as a fault" (we have cable). He goes downstairs.

A few minutes later, he reappears and says "I got a long recorded message telling me that there was a fault in the N4 area" (ie. not here). I said, getting slightly exasperated now, "did you report our fault?"; "no" he replies, "the message was too long and I had already pressed a lot of buttons on the phone." I say, "well I'll come and do it if you can't manage it yourself". "No, I'll do it then," he says crossly, and disappears again.

A few minutes later he reappears and says, "I need to unplug the decoder, where is the plug?" (I am gnashing my teeth by this point, there are 4 power sockets to choose from.) I tell him to find where the power cable comes out of the back of the decoder and follow it back to the plug. Then unplug it. "Oh, I'll just unplug everything then," is his final statement, but he says it as if I am being unreasonable!!

Would anyone else be slightly irritated by this? Am I being unfair? He is a lovely person, but not very practical!

Um, if I laugh just a little, you won't take it the wrong way? Your description of everything just reminds me of various television shows. LOL
Yes, I do think I'd find it annoying! Did you finally get it fixed?

And more importantly, how did the exam go?!!!

Cloudy

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Memnoch · 05-31-2001, 08:17 AM

Epona, just smack him on the head with a frying pan. Worked for me every time.

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Bahamut · 05-31-2001, 09:39 AM

frying pan? hell use a sledgehamma!!!!

works for me!

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MILAMBER · 05-31-2001, 02:41 PM

Is this a boyfriend, husband...? I find I have very little tolerance for people like that. If you bring me a problem - you had better bring me a solution with it. People that can't think for themselves and need me to do everything for them get me extremely frustrated.

Like caleb said though, he probably just needed some attention. It is just a bad way to go about getting it. I am sure he must be a good guy in general though to be with someone like you.

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Moiraine · 05-31-2001, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Memnoch:
Epona, just smack him on the head with a frying pan. Worked for me every time.

Ah ! That explains a lot ...

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05-31-2001, 06:02 AM	#1
Epona Zartan Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: London, England Age: 53 Posts: 5,164	I have to get this off my chest! I am getting ready to go and sit my exam. Bf (who has day off work to revise for his exam tomorrow) comes into the study and says, "There's no picture on the TV". I say, "dial 150 and report it as a fault" (we have cable). He goes downstairs. A few minutes later, he reappears and says "I got a long recorded message telling me that there was a fault in the N4 area" (ie. not here). I said, getting slightly exasperated now, "did you report our fault?"; "no" he replies, "the message was too long and I had already pressed a lot of buttons on the phone." I say, "well I'll come and do it if you can't manage it yourself". "No, I'll do it then," he says crossly, and disappears again. A few minutes later he reappears and says, "I need to unplug the decoder, where is the plug?" (I am gnashing my teeth by this point, there are 4 power sockets to choose from.) I tell him to find where the power cable comes out of the back of the decoder and follow it back to the plug. Then unplug it. "Oh, I'll just unplug everything then," is his final statement, but he says it as if I am being unreasonable!! Would anyone else be slightly irritated by this? Am I being unfair? He is a lovely person, but not very practical! ------------------ Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so. Epona of The Laughing Hyenas

05-31-2001, 06:31 AM	#2
Melusine Dracolisk Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Age: 43 Posts: 6,541	No Epona, you're not being unreasonable . And even if you would have been, you're allowed to the day before your exam! I'm sure he's a great person if you deem him worthy of your love but he shouldn't bother you with that sort of thing right now. So tell him to stop bothering you and make you a nice cup of tea instead ------------------ Melusine, Archbabe of the Order of the Holy Flame and the Laughing Hyenas, & Official Entertainer Elf of the BG2 Bar Your voice is ambrosia

05-31-2001, 06:47 AM	#3
caleb Horus - Egyptian Sky God Join Date: April 10, 2001 Location: Tacoma, WA, U.S.A. Age: 39 Posts: 2,615	Maybe he wanted some attention? wierd way of going about it though. Or he just sucks with technology. ------------------ BOW TO THE BISCUIT KING AND HIS THRONE OF SCONE!!!

05-31-2001, 06:53 AM	#4
Donut Jack Burton Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Airstrip One Age: 40 Posts: 5,571	My cable was out last night (Enfield). Can you report my fault for me. Thanks ------------------ Save Chip - Don't let Sarah win! Official Titterer of the Laughing Hyenas

05-31-2001, 07:16 AM	#5
WOLFGIR Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Sweden Age: 50 Posts: 3,450	?? Kick his behind and tell him to get some dirt on his paws! HOOOOWL!! hehe, well not that unfair I guess. I would have hitted him over the head or gone out and do it myself to have him shut up. But you seem to be more nice and forthcomming then me! As punishment you can buy him some technical manuals for X-mus hehe.. Sorry, he´s probably a realcutie-pie for you in some otherareas.. (I hope! ) ------------------ Yawning lazywolf dreaming about nice little fairies...zzzzz

05-31-2001, 08:17 AM	#7
Memnoch Ironworks Moderator Join Date: February 28, 2001 Location: Boston/Sydney Posts: 11,771	Epona, just smack him on the head with a frying pan. Worked for me every time. ------------------

05-31-2001, 09:39 AM	#8
Bahamut Iron Throne Cult Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: Manila, Philippines Age: 39 Posts: 4,864	frying pan? hell use a sledgehamma!!!! works for me! ------------------ We have merged... and now we are called Chiharumut..wehehehe and... Stay ahead of the Avalanche or risk being buried...

05-31-2001, 02:41 PM	#9
MILAMBER Lord Soth Join Date: March 5, 2001 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,948	Is this a boyfriend, husband...? I find I have very little tolerance for people like that. If you bring me a problem - you had better bring me a solution with it. People that can't think for themselves and need me to do everything for them get me extremely frustrated. Like caleb said though, he probably just needed some attention. It is just a bad way to go about getting it. I am sure he must be a good guy in general though to be with someone like you. ------------------ "The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his." -General George Patton (1885-1945)

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