Yesterday, from noon until almost 11:30 PM, a news truck from a Spokane news channel was sitting in the parking lot of the store where I work. Now, Spokane isn't exactly the news capital of the world, and my town, an hour south of Spokane, is even less so. The only thing I could think of that would be newsworthy is that the bakery clerk showed up and did her job.

As it turns out, they were taking up space in our parking lot to cover this breathtaking story: A snowstorm that was supposed to hit yesterday. So they sat for almost 12 hours, waiting for it to snow. Big fricking deal! I live in the Pacific Northwest. It gets cold and snows in the winter! That's hardly newsworthy! As I said, Spokane nor anywhere around here is exactly exciting, but, geez, sitting in our parking lot for almost 12 hours???? If you seen one damned snowflake, you've seen 'em all! They were predicting 8 inches of snow here which, while unusual, is not unheard of. And the idiots were only off by 7 1/2 inches. About half an inch of snow fell!!! They should have gotten a clue when, at noon when they first pulled up, it was hovering around 40 degrees and the sun popped in and out of the clouds. And they should have gotten their second clue when, at 11:00 PM or so when they were wrapping up, while it was snowing very lightly, the moon was clearly visible.

I will wager any amount of money that, come spring, when all this snow that didn't fall melts, they will beat a path to Cataldo, Idaho, to cover the "catastrophic" flood that will occur there. Cataldo sits on the Coeur d'Alene River, which is so shallow that every time a cow pees in it, it floods. And every year, the town floods, and the news crews elbow each other out of the way to interview some poor dimwit who, while holding a ball cap in one hand and scratching his nuts with the other, will be totally befuddled as to how his Depression-era trailer could possibly flood, not catching a clue that the Cataldo Mission, a Catholic mission and the oldest building in Idaho, stands a few yards away, without any possibility of being flooded. Because it was built on a high hill away from the river, for cripes sake!!!!!

These news crews around here go waaaayyyy overboard. I know nothing of note ever happens here, but Geez! These pinheads ought to live somewhere where REAL weather disasters occur.

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LMAO , I hope you feel better now Jelp. Great rant !

Those "news" (for lack of a better word ) people do the same thing around here. Once the first snowfall of the year is predicted they cover the story like the Armageddon is approaching.

Here in Phoenix we often get "Storm Team" updates when it begins to rain. Some idiot will be standing next to the curb showing that water is flowing in the gutter... then they will switch over to another goofball standing in the middle of a vacant lot, to let us know (gasp) that the dirt is actually becoming muddy. I have seen channels have as many as four different "on the spot" reporters for a storm that dumps a mammoth ¼-inch of rain !

The lady I am about to tell you about is the epitome of an idiot. She came into our store, did a little shopping, and then she realized her child was not at her side. She made a BIG fit about it to the managers... literally, everyone in the ENTIRE store was out looking for this child. I was hoping and praying that she was found. I don't ever want to see a missing person on the news; especially children gone from our store. So, we stopped what we were doing and started to look for the child. Now this what what I heard from the other associates: the mother went to the exit of the store. her child came running into the store, and said, "hi, mom," right near the entrance. And all of a sudden, this mom who had come in with nothing has a whole cart load of crap... and no receipt.

She didn't calculate a few things into her mind:
1. When you call a Code Adam, all Associates are already on high alert. When you have them all looking for something/someone going OUT THE DOORS, we are going to watch the doors and cameras. She knew her child was outside the whole time. The next time she came into our store, she was arrested. I hope she rots in a very dark prison cell for trying to take advantage of a law that is to protect children.

Was this at WalMart or K-Mart?

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Cataldo sits on the Coeur d'Alene River, which is so shallow that every time a cow pees in it, it floods.

Too funny. LOL Remember the news showing a flood when behind the reporter a couple of people walked by ankle deep pulling a canoe? It's the same with all this stuff on tv. They show aluminum carports with wind damage here from seven different angles. Good news doesn't sell.

In the Uk when Flooding occurs, you are almost bound to see somebody pedalling their bike through the water.Obvious Put up shot Give the Kid an "Exclusive" TV coffee mug and say "Wanna be on TV tonight?" (99 out of 100 kids would accept the offer)

LOL Jelp, I agree that's a bunch of morons.

Kael, tis the season!!!

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Originally posted by Honi4ever:
LOL Jelp, I agree that's a bunch of morons.

Kael, tis the season!!!

I don't get along with stupid people. I had two other morons who couldn't drive in front of me today. It's GREEN! How hard is it to put your foot on the accelerator?! Other cars are motioning you to MOVE dangit! The first guy came to a full and complete stop when it was green. There was no sign of it going yellow/red. The other decided he was going to wait to turn because of a car that was, oh, I don't know, signaling to turn at the same intersection while it was still several yards away and MOTIONING for the guy to GO!

Oh and another customer thought I might remember his order that I apparently rang up for him from AUGUST. I already told him when he caught me, "sir, I'm off the clock, but let me go get the other guy to get him to help you." He replied, "Oh he's already helping me with this but I thought you might be able to help him somehow." 5 other people tried to get me to do stuff for them too. All I wanted was to get my paycheck and get to the bank, and do some Christmas shopping then return to work. It was supposed to be that simple. I got to the bank and they asked me why I looked irritated... all I said was, "the idiots are out in droves, aren't they?" They agreed with me and let it be lol.

The incredibly hilarious thing is that after I clocked in for work, everyone asks, "excuse me but do you work here?" What is wrong with that picture???


Who are you people, and why do you have a set of keys?

Believe me, I had a few expletives while behind these two dinks.

LOLOL @JELP! OMG TOO FUNNY!