Dumb things that annoy you.

[[Pandora]]

[quote author=Cap-n Meow link=topic=8178.msg866180#msg866180 date=1211579985]
If I was a volunteer at a zoo I would totally try to steal a monkey.  That's completely different though.
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I volunteered at the zoo for 3 years. Best times of my LIFE! So fun! and monkeys are nasty and gross. ewwwwwwies

[Cap-n Meow]

[quote author=[Pandora] link=topic=8178.msg866185#msg866185 date=1211580106]
I volunteered at the zoo for 3 years. Best times of my LIFE! So fun! and monkeys are nasty and gross. ewwwwwwies
[/quote]Two words Ms Brittany.  Monkey Army.

[xX_foryou_xx]

Hahahaha i love how you guys think its ok to steal from charity/a sheltar.

[heliophobic]

i gave a carton of cigarettes to some homeless guys. i'm contributing to them getting cancer. DAMN ME TO HELL!

[[Pandora]]

[quote author=Cap-n Meow link=topic=8178.msg866187#msg866187 date=1211580178]
Two words Ms Brittany.  Monkey Army.
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Monkey doodie.

They are scary and mean. :-(
Gorillas on the other hand.
Scary and COOL!

[alexinmn]

[quote author=heliophobic link=topic=8178.msg866191#msg866191 date=1211580275]
i gave a carton of cigarettes to some homeless guys. i'm contributing to them getting cancer. DAMN ME TO HELL!
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Its the act of giving for unselfish needs is whats important

[skindeep_curiosity]

[quote author=alexinmn link=topic=8178.msg866182#msg866182 date=1211580004]
its much deeper then that cap..its about people suffering and the economic downfall of our nation. Its about the rich taking from the poor....its about people caring about humanity.... :lol:

and yes were are

Actually, for me, it was more the fact that they had excess and not the drink she took...i will stop
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I can't help that we get an excess of certain things. What am I supposed to do about that? I'm not walking over to women and taking food, drink, clothing, or anything out of their hands, or the hands of their children. We have an extended network of other shelters that we share donations with, but if they can't take what we offer them, we refuse to just toss it. Unfortunately, we don't get enough monetary donations to ship our excess to other places -- I'm sure we'd do so if we had a better money flow, but it's not possible for us to do that, either.

And I wasn't being cocky, I was actually being serious. Sometimes things happen that people don't want to believe is possible. We do not live in a poor area, and our shelter is not run in a poor area. As I stated, we're very lucky. We've hardly even been in want at our shelter, and at times when we've experienced need for groceries or other goods, the community has really stepped up to help us out. It's actually great seeing the amount of things that people bring to us. I'm sorry it can't be that way for other shelters, and I'm sorry that we can't get rid of every scrap of extras that we have.

[heliophobic]

[quote author=Lexa link=topic=8178.msg866189#msg866189 date=1211580255]
Hahahaha i love how you guys think its ok to steal from charity/a sheltar.

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i don't think anything about it. there's other things in this country that i care about. taking a drink from a shelter...it's not going to keep me up at night.

[Cap-n Meow]

[quote author=heliophobic link=topic=8178.msg866191#msg866191 date=1211580275]
i gave a carton of cigarettes to some homeless guys. i'm contributing to them getting cancer. DAMN ME TO HELL!
[/quote]I usually give homeless guys on the street money.  On my 21st I invited a homeless guy to our table outside and we bought him beer and gave him smokes.  I figure even if he's an alcoholic that he is at least happy to have someone to talk to and get a drink or two.[quote author=[Pandora] link=topic=8178.msg866192#msg866192 date=1211580282]
Monkey doodie.

They are scary and mean. :-(
Gorillas on the other hand.
Scary and COOL!
[/quote]I will teach them to throw the poo.

[[Pandora]]

I gave a homeless guy a cup of coffee and fixed his radio for him.
He peed on the chair outside and I had to clean it up.

Thank you, kind sir.

[Cap-n Meow]

[quote author=[Pandora] link=topic=8178.msg866198#msg866198 date=1211580415]
I gave a homeless guy a cup of coffee and fixed his radio for him.
He peed on the chair outside and I had to clean it up.

Thank you, kind sir.
[/quote]He knew you liked golden showers but his vision was severely poor.

[skindeep_curiosity]

[quote author=Cap-n Meow link=topic=8178.msg866197#msg866197 date=1211580403]
I usually give homeless guys on the street money.  On my 21st I invited a homeless guy to our table outside and we bought him beer and gave him smokes.  I figure even if he's an alcoholic that he is at least happy to have someone to talk to and get a drink or two.
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When I was in San Francisco, this homeless man had the best sign I've ever read. It said, "My wife has been kidnapped. I am 99 cents short ransom money!"

[[Pandora]]

[quote author=Cap-n Meow link=topic=8178.msg866199#msg866199 date=1211580477]
He knew you liked golden showers but his vision was severely poor.
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He was a kind soul.

[heliophobic]

[quote author=skindeep_curiosity link=topic=8178.msg866195#msg866195 date=1211580365]
I can't help that we get an excess of certain things. What am I supposed to do about that? I'm not walking over to women and taking food, drink, clothing, or anything out of their hands, or the hands of their children. We have an extended network of other shelters that we share donations with, but if they can't take what we offer them, we refuse to just toss it. Unfortunately, we don't get enough monetary donations to ship our excess to other places -- I'm sure we'd do so if we had a better money flow, but it's not possible for us to do that, either.

And I wasn't being cocky, I was actually being serious. Sometimes things happen that people don't want to believe is possible. We do not live in a poor area, and our shelter is not run in a poor area. As I stated, we're very lucky. We've hardly even been in want at our shelter, and at times when we've experienced need for groceries or other goods, the community has really stepped up to help us out. It's actually great seeing the amount of things that people bring to us. I'm sorry it can't be that way for other shelters, and I'm sorry that we can't get rid of every scrap of extras that we have.
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when i was in middle school, our class had to volunteer for a day at a soup kitchen. cleaning and stuff like that. at the end of the day, we were allowed to each have an item of food from the pantry. i had a box of rice crispy treat cereal. hell yeah. :angel3:

[skindeep_curiosity]

[quote author=heliophobic link=topic=8178.msg866179#msg866179 date=1211579976]
we must be mds twins. everything i say is wrong and when i defend myself, i get warnings from a mod.
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LOL. Yes, I've done some things that were unacceptable, I guess -- but only cuz I did it. That's a dumb thing that annoys me. It also annoys me that my feelings get hurt over a stupid MDS thread, and that I think people like to act like they know more than I do. But I'll get over it after a bit. I just have to remind myself that it's only the internet.

[skindeep_curiosity]

[quote author=heliophobic link=topic=8178.msg866202#msg866202 date=1211580531]
when i was in middle school, our class had to volunteer for a day at a soup kitchen. cleaning and stuff like that. at the end of the day, we were allowed to each have an item of food from the pantry. i had a box of rice crispy treat cereal. hell yeah. :angel3:
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Cool, now we're both thieves.

[heliophobic]

[quote author=skindeep_curiosity link=topic=8178.msg866206#msg866206 date=1211580680]
Cool, now we're both thieves.
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yep. and it tasted GOOD. i loved every bit of that cereal.

[[Pandora]]

[quote author=skindeep_curiosity link=topic=8178.msg866205#msg866205 date=1211580636]
LOL. Yes, I've done some things that were unacceptable, I guess -- but only cuz I did it. That's a dumb thing that annoys me. It also annoys me that my feelings get hurt over a stupid MDS thread, and that I think people like to act like they know more than I do. But I'll get over it after a bit. I just have to remind myself that it's only the internet.
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I understand where you're coming from. I've volunteered at shelters before too and there's just no where else to bring the stuff after you've used up all of your options. It happens. Not every shelter or area is going to have those circumstances and it's unfortunate that shelters don't always have the funds to ship that stuff. Don't get bent out of shape.

[xX_foryou_xx]

My points were nothing personal at all. On a board level im not aware of anything thats happened. And yeah perishables i agree. Who would chuck it! My point was mainly when you mentioned soda. Because thatl last years! Maybe i misunderstood

[skindeep_curiosity]

[quote author=[Pandora] link=topic=8178.msg866212#msg866212 date=1211580873]
I understand where you're coming from. I've volunteered at shelters before too and there's just no where else to bring the stuff after you've used up all of your options. It happens. Not every shelter or area is going to have those circumstances and it's unfortunate that shelters don't always have the funds to ship that stuff. Don't get bent out of shape.
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I'm not trying to get bent out of shape, and I apologize if I seem(ed) bitchy. What you said is exactly the point I'm trying to get across. And I can't personally help it, unfortunately. I wish I could, but I don't make that much money. I just don't like feeling insulted over things that I can't really change, like I am personally responsible for American homelessness and hunger or something. :|

[heliophobic]

[quote author=skindeep_curiosity link=topic=8178.msg866205#msg866205 date=1211580636]
LOL. Yes, I've done some things that were unacceptable, I guess -- but only cuz I did it. That's a dumb thing that annoys me. It also annoys me that my feelings get hurt over a stupid MDS thread, and that I think people like to act like they know more than I do. But I'll get over it after a bit. I just have to remind myself that it's only the internet.
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the last time i decked a guy it was because he was being a condescending ass. i never let anyone talk to me like they automatically know more than i do due to age or whatever stupid factor that makes them feel superior. fuck that.

[[Pandora]]

[quote author=skindeep_curiosity link=topic=8178.msg866215#msg866215 date=1211581114]
I'm not trying to get bent out of shape, and I apologize if I seem(ed) bitchy. What you said is exactly the point I'm trying to get across. And I can't personally help it, unfortunately. I wish I could, but I don't make that much money. I just don't like feeling insulted over things that I can't really change, like I am personally responsible for American homelessness and hunger or something. :|
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I would've reacted the same way. No need to apologize for any of it.

[alexinmn]

[quote author=heliophobic link=topic=8178.msg866218#msg866218 date=1211581175]
the last time i decked a guy it was because he was being a condescending ass. i never let anyone talk to me like they automatically know more than i do due to age or whatever stupid factor that makes them feel superior. fuck that.
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and you are never condescending :roll:

[quote author=skindeep_curiosity link=topic=8178.msg866206#msg866206 date=1211580680]
Cool, now we're both thieves.
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as a "paid" employee in minnesota we are not allowed to take any donations home with us, thats why I said I felt it was unethical

[heliophobic]

[quote author=alexinmn link=topic=8178.msg866224#msg866224 date=1211581625]
and you are never condescending :roll:

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bite me.

[alexinmn]

[quote author=heliophobic link=topic=8178.msg866226#msg866226 date=1211581724]
bite me.
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