DainBramaged Doug Bulna steals television remote (7-year anniversary 08-21-20)

[GOBUCKS]

Wed Aug 21, 2013, 09:13 PM
DougBulna (39,097 posts)

I blocked FAUX on the TV at work today at Gearhart Chevrolet.
 
**** the Pukes.

(minor editing)

Thu Aug 22, 2013, 04:22 PM
DainBramaged (39,097 posts)

156. **** no I told them the original one broke from being dropped by the guerrillas who work here
being SYSADMIN I can pretty much tell them anything....

That's right, Crazy Doug, a new car dealer doesn't need Pukes as customers.
The new 2014 models are selling like hotcakes to unemployed deadbeat democrats.

Speaking of unemployed...

You know, I really think DUmmy Elad needs to get busy setting up that Dead DUmmy forum.

[EagleKeeper]

I want you DUmmies to know that what little I did was done out of malice.

Do you ever watch Nat Geo Wild? You know, lirons and packs of beagles hunting bunnies. The weakest of the herd, the young and sick, end up falling out of the herd and get taken.

That's Dummie doug bulna, you idiots know him as dainbramaged.

Don't be idiots and fall out of the pack, don't be doug

[obumazombie]

I want you DUmmies to know that what little I did was done out of malice.

Do you ever watch Nat Geo Wild? You know, lirons and packs of beagles hunting bunnies. The weakest of the herd, the young and sick, end up falling out of the herd and get taken.

That's Dummie doug bulna, you idiots know him as dainbramaged.

Don't be idiots and fall out of the pack, don't be doug

We all know a guy who's that guy. Don't be that guy.

[miskie]

EOM.

[NHSparky]

Newsflash to DUmmies--never, EVER talk shit about your job. 

[Skul]

My wife and I are shopping for a new car.  Really.
I know where I'm not going.

[Bad Dog]

Newsflash to DUmmies--never, EVER talk shit about your job. 

   

He's so sharp and his bosses are so dumb, he will be able to talk his way out of it.  Just ask him.

[Splashdown]

Soon will come the inevitable "I lost my job" thread, blaming rethugs or whatever. 

[Mr Mannn]

Even if the remote tale is a bouncy, the "they believe anything I tell them" will do him in.

If I was a supervisor reading that...I would have to wonder how many other lies he told me.

Ya know, Doug. Pride goeth before the fall.

[Skul]

   

He's so sharp and his bosses are so dumb, he will be able to talk his way out of it.  Just ask him.

According to him, the boss is to stupid to notice.
Most bosses are where they are because they aren't that stupid.
BD, better hope his isn't one of those, or he's screwed himself..

[franksolich]

Soon will come the inevitable "I lost my job" thread, blaming rethugs or whatever. 

What could come of this--although I'm not betting the farm that it'll happen--is that Dougie has a Saul on the Road to Damascus moment, it dawning on him in a flash, "Man, I've always been a real asshole, a real jerk, a really angry bitter mean nasty negative person, and look where it's gotten me.  Maybe if I become a nicer, gentler, kinder, more tolerant, more indulgent, sort of person, the rest of my life'll turn out better."

It could happen, but don't risk more than two cents wagering on it happening.

[Skul]

What could come of this--although I'm not betting the farm that it'll happen--is that Dougie has a Saul on the Road to Damascus moment, it dawning on him in a flash, "Man, I've always been a real asshole, a real jerk, a really angry bitter mean nasty negative person, and look where it's gotten me.  Maybe if I become a nicer, gentler, kinder, more tolerant, more indulgent, sort of person, the rest of my life'll turn out better."

It could happen, but don't risk more than two cents wagering on it happening.

The cock will crow thrice, and DB would still ignore it.

[franksolich]

By the way, as a public service for the Good of Humanity, a reminder to lurking primitives:

"DainBramaged in the DUmpster"
http://www.conservativecave.com/index.php/topic,82728.0.html

It's got lots and lots of links testifying to his rage and hate, and at times suicidal despondency.

[Skul]

By the way, as a public service for the Good of Humanity, a reminder to lurking primitives:

"DainBramaged in the DUmpster"
http://www.conservativecave.com/index.php/topic,82728.0.html

It's got lots and lots of links testifying to his rage and hate, and at times suicidal despondency.

I looked at those threads, and all I can do, is quote a well known poster.
 

[Mr Mannn]

8 PM, my time. 9 in NJ. Sweet dreams, Dougy poo.


Let the death watch begin...

[franksolich]

I looked at those threads, and all I can do, is quote a well known poster.
 

I always enjoyed this one:

DainBramaged   (1000+ posts)             Fri Nov-04-11 07:39 PM
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Had my groceries disappear out of my car on the way home.  
  
My two favorite no longer available Target bags, one canvas one burlap, bread, Swiss cheese, three Stonyfield 32 oz yogurts, bag of Almond Joy minis for my lunches this week, Olivio, foot long turkey and swiss sandwich from the deli for dinner tonight, corn muffins, pumpkin donuts, bananas, eggs, pancake syrup and a 12 pack of Lipton citrus tea. $44 worth of groceries in total. And the bags had the bread and eggs visible under the light where I was parked.

I work in a town where you don't really have to worry about stuff disappearing. I usually don't lock my doors where I get my lottery ticket, so I didn't tonight. There was a young guy in at the same time I was buying a candy bar, but with with change. Unkempt, and not clean looking. thin dirty jacket and skull rag on his head. He came in the back door almost simultaneously, went out the front into the area where I was parked after the cashier counted his change (OUT LOUD which was embarrassing as hell). He did not look like he was doing OK.

Got my ticket, yakked with the cashier a few, looked at the new Car and Driver, went out to the car, opened the door, and noticed the bags were gone off my passenger front seat. I thought for a couple of minutes, and let it go. Anyone who is hungry enough to steal groceries needs them way way more than I do.

I hope he enjoys the pumpkin donuts.......he needs them way way more than I do. And I hope he shares his good fortune with his friends or family. Even in one of the richest counties in America, we have a lot of people in need, but they get ignored.

Have a nice evening.

[franksolich]

Another good one that his boss might appreciate seeing [psst to Dougie's boss; he grips about you a lot]:

DainBramaged  (1000+ posts)        Mon Jan-02-12 09:16 AM
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January 2nd and I'm at work (this sucks) are you at work today?

Driving in was like early Saturday morning. I work for a company that claims to be 'family' (the new Republican buzz word for business, the family company) but we're open EVERY holiday except Thanksgiving and Christmas, and they were open the day after Christmas.

Sucks.

Yeah yeah, I should be happy I have a job, yeah yeah.

Still sucks.

[franksolich]

DainBramaged Donating Member (1000+ posts)    Tue Oct-26-10 11:35 AM
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Confrontation with a Reich-winger

Here's the set up, I'm puting Office on one of the laptops, customer is spouting off to no one in articular how everyone is tired of the Democrats.

Me: And why do you think everyone is tired? Early voting shows a larger turnout nationwide by Democratic voters than Republicans....

Him: That's a lie.

Me: is Fox News the only station you watch?

Him: What does that have to do with anything, the people want Obama out.

Me: Apparently the people voted him in two years ago.

Him: Not my people

Me: You mean rich white Republicans?

Him: begins cursing, goes outside.

End of show. Lots of smiles in the waiting room after he left.

[franksolich]

DainBramaged  (1000+ posts)        Thu Aug-11-11 02:59 PM
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Survival of the fittest 

I work in a sea of asphalt. Our frontage is over a quarter mile. There is nothing green for nearly 500 feet behind us and to the right of the building I work in. My office/workshop is on the second floor. Looking out is a four lane highway and about a quarter mile that way is a river.

Two weeks ago tomorrow I bought a one pound bag of pistachios from the nut man. He's been coming here (and hundreds of other businesses) for over 25 years. He's put two daughters through college selling nuts and candies to retail establishments and office buildings in my area.

I like the occasional nut. Good for you and they make you work to enjoy them. So I left the bag on my desk over the weekend and came back Monday morning last week to find a small hole in the bottom of the bag. I didn't think much of it, and last week enjoyed my nuts a few times. This past Monday, the bag was on the floor and nearly empty. My bad I thought. I finished them and thought nothing of it.

This morning I come in turn on my computer (one I built for me) and it starts making a racket. My computer is a very compact chassis Shuttle and takes up little space. I immediately turn it off, disconnect it and open it up on my workbench.

It's FULL of pistachio shells and other assorted junk, half-eaten Reese's Pieces, the remainder of some Cheetos (yes, but I don't live in a basement). And tiny tiny tiny mouse turds. Smaller than a grain of rice by a large amount. I left a slot cover off the back to let the video card I use get a little more air, and that's how the bugger decided to get in AFTER climbing up my desk and pilfering my nuts and now taking up residence in my computer. How he got here amazes me. But he found me and now mooches my nuts. Not much, enough to survive. I moved his "home" to the floor this morning, so it should be easier for him to go back if he chooses.

I will not destroy him. Any creature who came this far and worked so hard to share my pistachios is OK in my book. I will get a trap that will not hurt him, buy him a home at PetSmart this weekend, and he can stay under my care as long as he wants.

I think I'll call him Tweak.

[franksolich]

DainBramaged  (1000+ posts)        Fri Aug-19-11 11:47 AM
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So Sept 1 we're changing health insurance companies, and oh by the way, your rates are going up

For me from $82 a week to $126 a week. Oh and my drug co-pay on 4 of my drugs is up by 60% too so it's now going to cost $320 a month for my drugs.

The good thing is we should be glad we still have health insurance.

At the end of every week after all expenses and gas money for the week, I'll have $40 for food

[Skul]

Another good one that his boss might appreciate seeing [psst to Dougie's boss; he grips about you a lot]:

We all gripe about our boss, and who we may work for.
We're also smart enough not to post it in a public forum where it reflects poorly on that employer.
I can not believe he would bad-mouth them like that.  
DB, your employer is providing for you. Shut yer damn mouth.

[franksolich]

DainBramaged  (1000+ posts)        Fri Oct-21-11 11:15 AM
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It's bad enough when the IRS ****s up and you have to pay, but then getting hit by a drunk driver...

So a couple of days ago I posted the story about the IRS and their dogged pursuit of the working poor to make up for the losses of the corporations.

http://www.democraticunde...nd.com/discuss/duboard.ph...

Almost within a week of having to handle the IRS, on a sunny Sunday morning in mid-September right before noon I hear this horrific noise outside of my apartment, I look out my window and see this red something or the other coming to a halt in the middle of the street. My immediate thought was that there was an accident via collision with another vehicle coming out of the side street. I got on the phone with 911 and as I got to the street, there weren't any other vehicles except a destroyed Ford Escape sitting in the middle of the intersection with a man slowly getting out. Pausing I turned and realized he had hit my car and my best friend's car, bad.

My friend's car took the brunt of the damage, being pushed back almost ten feet and up onto the sidewalk. His estimate is $8,000. It's an '07 G6 convertible. Mine sustained $4500 damage, it's an '07 Cobalt SS.

The DRUNK who hit us apparently fell asleep at the wheel at 11:30 in the morning and side-swiped our cars. The amazing part was he was functioning immediately after the accident and unhurt. The police put him in the cruiser when they arrived and immediately arrested him for impaired driving, reckless driving, and a Host of other charges. His car is totaled by the way. Lucky he had active insurance. I don't have rental or road service, and couldn't afford the difference if I did. When my friend's car is finished in the nest two weeks, mine goes in and I get to be taxied.

When he was brought down to the station and given a breathalyzer test AN HOUR after the accident, he blew a .25 . Yup, 3 times over the limit in NJ. We're sure it would have been a 3. at the scene. Its amazing he's alive, and is definitely a functioning alcoholic.

Like they say God protects the drunks and little children, but someone has to pay for their stupidity.

My life sucketh.

[franksolich]

DainBramaged  (1000+ posts)        Fri Dec-09-11 04:18 PM
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"Can you spare any change for food?"
 
That comment stunned me as I exited my local supermarket earlier this afternoon. I turned, and there sitting as if everything was great on this sunny day, reading a newspaper like they belonged, was a young couple. First glance, well dressed, not dirty, no 'meth marks' on their faces. Neither smoking. He shaggy blond hair sticking out from under a ski cap, her dark hair under a hoodie. Nice coats, nice boots on both.

"Is it for food or drugs and booze?"

No sir (huh, sir, are you shitting me?) we're hungry and we have no money.

You have split seconds to think how to respond without being hostile appearing or judgemental.

"Can I buy you lunch?"

YES sir, yes sir you can!"

I had just come out of the market, $43.00 in food for most of the week. Fits in a couple of cloth bags. I had a $20 as the change.

"I need to put this in my car, I'll be right back"

OK, we'll wait."

Polite, good teeth, pretty warmly dressed, but there was this edge, they didn't seem to be 'average' homeless.

Stuff in the car, walking back. I think, what is it, stray dogs and cats, dozens of people coming in and out, they asked me. I'm no angel, but my angels keep me grounded.

"Pizza good?"

Yes sir, if it's hot, we're happy!"

We walk down the mall to the pizza joint. "Where are you from?" Not around here sir."

"Are you both older than 18?" " Yes sir, I'm 23, my sister is 21."

Their names are Rich and Pat. I took it as truth. I have no reason to doubt them.

We got to the pizza joint and found a booth. "How about hot subs instead of pizza, I'm sure you get that a lot?" Quick looks and a faint smile from his sister, "Yes sir, we'd like that, you can order for us."

As I've stated before, we've not many 'poor' round these parts, it's one of the richest Puke counties in the US. I ordered them meatball subs and got them both drinks from the cooler. I spent $18.42 of my $20 bill. I'm the one who will be sucking down PB&J sandwiches this week, but that's OK.

"Where are you from?" Quick glances, nods, and then " We're from Indiana, we've been trying to get South where it's warmer before it is too cold. Our Mom had some problems she can't fix, we couldn't stay."

I sat speechless while they ate, it wasn't my place to ask any more personal questions. When you're poor and you HAVE to get out of your house, it's probably best. Their hair wasn't clean. Their hands were, but it was a while since they've showered.

"I'm not trying to be a jerk, but you have nice clothes". " Oh, (laughing quietly) we just raided the clothing bins over there last night, folks throw away nice clothes around here. My boots are new, little big, but they're new."

Living on the road in the richest country in the world and you're raiding clothing donation bins to stay warm.

"How do you get rides, it's illegal to hitch around here." "We hang out where there are trucks and try and get a ride. It's not always pleasant, but we've made it here."

"How long have you been on the road?" "Three weeks, three weeks."

(disclaimer; we talked a lot more, just too much to write down. They never told me why they left, but they were genuinely good kids).

After they finished, I told them I had to go, and asked it I could do anything else to help.

"No sir, no sir, it's been a good day now"

I got up, I shook his hand, his sister gave me a tentative hug, and I gave them this small compact LCD flashlight I carry to help me see when I'm walking at night. They didn't want to take it, but I insisted.

I turned and walked out tears streaming down my wrinkled old face because there's nothing else I can do for them, I'm too poor myself. I only hope they make it ok, and I hope MY angel looks after them.

Thanks for reading.

[franksolich]

DainBramaged Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Wed Oct-19-11 11:05 AM
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The IRS
   
Earlier this year I was notified by Sony that my identification credentials may have been compromised because their on-line game system was hacked. Being that I hadn't been involved with them since playing a trial of Conan a lot of years ago I didn't sweat it. But the notifications kept coming from them to take precautions,blah blah blah. So I did.

I posted a credit hold on all three of my credit reports and oh by the way, got a free copy of my credit report for doing so. And on the last page I saw it, an IRS tax levy for multiple tens of thousands of dollars. I nearly had a panic attack because I had no clue as to what was going on. So in May I took a vacation day, and went down to the IRS office (since you can't speak to anyone on the phone unless you get the super secret phone number because YOU owe them money.) to find out what's going on.

Turns out, my 2004 (TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR) tax return never made it to the IRS. And what was amazing was instead of sending notices to the last address from my 2003 tax return, which would have been forwarded to my new address in 2005, they sent the notices of being late and where is your return, and we're going to get you to a post office box I never owned or was associated with. Now, you can only claim refunds going back three years, but the IRS can get you for back taxes for seven years. In November of 2010 the IRS filed the tax levy (meaning they think I owe them but they hadn't garnished any assets yet) still sending notices to the PO box I never owned, and even though they kept getting 'not at this address' from the post office, they never gave up.

Leaving the office I was completely panicked. I didn't know if I had any of my files left from 2004, and the accountant who did my taxes that year was long ago out of business, so I was between a rock and a fireplace. I received a certified notice on September 8th that on October 8th they were going to file to attach any property I own and any salary I made and oh by the way I could go to the hearing in Rochester NY. (By this time you have to imagine how I felt). Here I am 60, one of the working poor, I have to decide each week between food and medicine, and they want $30+ thousand dollars or I'm basically dead. I live in an apartment, I am paying for my car, my IRA is long gone, and our new health-care (?) plan at work now costs $126 a week for ME and my medicine co-pays went up 50% and anything we do now has a 20% co-pay (ownership is not very pleasant).

I got them to give me another month, actually till tomorrow to find someone to recreate my 2004 return. I had found my copy of the 2004 return showing I lost money and owned no taxes, but I no longer had the documentation attached. I went through dozens of boxes of files and finally found some of the 2004 receipts and journals. It was something, but now I had another problem. No one wanted to help. 20 accounts, no one had software to do 2004. I'm screwed royally now. Two weeks ago I'm in an absolute panic when I talked to a friend to turned me on to his accountant. I met with them last Thursday.They would help as best they could, but his 'help' wasn't going to come cheap. $800 to recreate my 2004 tax return. And I have $134 in the bank.

He let me pick the return up yesterday. I gave him $100, had to pledge to give him $200 a moth for the next three months plus a final payment of $100 at 22% interest annual or he would sue me if I didn't pay him. What a great guy. And to top it off, I wound up owing over $8000 still. We couldn't find the last quarter of 2004 and a few credit card statements I needed for expenses. Jesus it's SEVEN YEARS AGO and the IRS wants mu blood from a stone.

I called the IRS last night, and talking to the agent I finally broke down, the nightmare isn't over. Once they get the returns, they'll cancel the levy and re-calculate the fines and penalties for being late and I'll have to work out a payment plan for the rest of my life. And that's on a net of about $50 a week after all of my expenses. And trust me, I have no more luxuries in my life, even Netflix is gone. My life officially sucks. I can't even give my beautiful daughter a Christmas present this year. And they won't give me a raise at work. A measly $100 a week, yet they hire 'managers' at the drop of a hat. I mailed the return this morning.

We're not GE. They will do it to any of us. God only knows why my return got lost in the first place. the IRS made a number of mistakes, and why they decided to come after me for this on the last day before the 7 years expired is beyond my understanding. Maybe the one agent I talked to last month said it all. "We have to get it from somewhere", and when you can't afford a lawyer or tax expert, or GE, they get it from us.

Thanks for reading.

[Skul]

I'd be a bit concerned about an employee with so little financial responsibility.
It would make me wonder if they were cooking some numbers in order to take home a little more.
Auto dealer-ships get a little touchy when they think they're getting scammed.
Especially if it's by an employee.
DB better have his poop together on this one.