The "What's on your mind?" thread

[Villiam Hayes]

Originally Posted by Jett Blu

Sounds like the makings of a future colon blow.

But it tastes lovely,Man versus Food move over...

[Josh B]

I'm really happy about Akira getting a second BD release.

[BJKH]

Less than three hours until my flight.

[Number 6]

The Civil War re-enactment I'm going to see this afternoon.

[PopcornBandit]

I think I am going through a quarter life crisis...

[RandyK]

Originally Posted by remake

I guess I can watch the MTV vma's tonight. Haven't seen it in years.

Because NYSNC might be reuniting? It's okay to admit it.

[Josh B]

Is there a definitive list of DVD movies that came in Snap Case packaging? I'd really appreciate it if someone would respond to this.

[Captain Kirk]

The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty - Trailer #1 - YouTube

The short story is interesting and the more I see this trailer the more I want to see this movie. I've had Dirty Paws stuck in my head for a week now since ever single movie I've seen recently had this trailer attached to it.

[Villiam Hayes]

Getting home,getting drunk and cheering on Utd.

[Scarriere]

Originally Posted by Scarriere

I am wondering why I ordered speaker wire from Monoprice. $82.49 for wire, banana plugs and shipping. I just got a call from DHL and they want just over $12 for duty which'll bring my total to almost a hundred bucks.
I could've just bought a roll of Monster speaker wire locally for $65, or even the lower one for $54, and not have had to wait.

Never again.

I finally looked at my order status and see that Monoprice shipped out my stuff the same day they got the order. I got a great price from them and the extra was $38 for shipping and $12 for duty.

My order got to Edmonton last Monday and has been sitting there until this past Friday. I may get it today or tomorrow. DHL will never see any business from me ever again. They weren't my choice but I'll make sure anything I get shipped won't be by them.

I just wanted to make it clear that Monoprice isn't at fault here as my above post kind of insinuates that.

[Captain Kirk]

Originally Posted by Scarriere

I finally looked at my order status and see that Monoprice shipped out my stuff the same day they got the order. I got a great price from them and the extra was $38 for shipping and $12 for duty.

My order got to Edmonton last Monday and has been sitting there until this past Friday. I may get it today or tomorrow. DHL will never see any business from me ever again. They weren't my choice but I'll make sure anything I get shipped won't be by them.

I just wanted to make it clear that Monoprice isn't at fault here as my above post kind of insinuates that.

That's terrible. I use DHL all the time to get orders from suppliers in China and I normally get items in 2 days, max. They dropped the ball here.

[Scarriere]

Originally Posted by Serendipity

That's terrible. I use DHL all the time to get orders from suppliers in China and I normally get items in 2 days, max. They dropped the ball here.

Yes, I've noticed you ship/receive a lot.
China in two days? Insane!

I just got off the phone with them, I wasn't irate, and the five days in limbo was miss-comunication between two departments about the duty payment.
Then she said that they have to wait until they get more packages that are being shipped my way, before they send my stuff via another courier and it could be up to 10 days before that happens. I barely kept control of myself.
The courier they're gonna use is well known to me as I use them for whenever I order parts for my truck. They are fast and cheap. I asked her if she could just call them and have them come and get my stuff and I'll have it tomorrow. She said she'll see what she could do.

That's the price I gotta pay for living in The Boonies I guess.
I'll call this a lesson-learned and order strictly from here in Canada from now on.

You don't have to reply and I apologize for this not being in the more appropriate thread.

[Captain Kirk]

Originally Posted by Scarriere

Yes, I've noticed you ship/receive a lot.
China in two days? Insane!

I just got off the phone with them, I wasn't irate, and the five days in limbo was miss-comunication between two departments about the duty payment.
Then she said that they have to wait until they get more packages that are being shipped my way, before they send my stuff via another courier and it could be up to 10 days before that happens. I barely kept control of myself.
The courier they're gonna use is well known to me as I use them for whenever I order parts for my truck. They are fast and cheap. I asked her if she could just call them and have them come and get my stuff and I'll have it tomorrow. She said she'll see what she could do.

That's the price I gotta pay for living in The Boonies I guess.
I'll call this a lesson-learned and order strictly from here in Canada from now on.

You don't have to reply and I apologize for this not being in the more appropriate thread.

Yeah, they leave Hong Kong on say Monday, they reach Cincinnati on Tuesday (or sometimes our Monday night, but their Tuesday morning) and I will have the order on Wednesday. I pay $75-$100 depending on weight. A small item I ordered from there (AliExpress) was mailed DHL and I was only charged $20 and it came in 4 days. No duty/VAT/import tax issues thus far either.

Are you in that area where everything is imported in? I forget the town but I read there's an area that has to have every single item brought in and the prices are over the top due to that and getting mail is a nightmare. Or are you just outside any major city?

[Villiam Hayes]

I'm gonna cut down drinking.......after my holiday.

[Johnny Vinyl]

Originally Posted by Villiam Hayes

I'm gonna cut down drinking.......after my holiday.

Says the man with a George Best quote in his sig.

[Villiam Hayes]

Originally Posted by Johnny Vinyl

Says the man with a George Best quote in his sig.

Ha,Well yeah but I guess I can take what happened to him as a reason(amongst others)to stick at it.

Everybody has their thing,you wanna smell vinyl in the morning,I wanna smell whiskey.

[Johnny Vinyl]

Originally Posted by Villiam Hayes

Ha,Well yeah but I guess I can take what happened to him as a reason(amongst others)to stick at it.

Everybody has their thing,you wanna smell vinyl in the morning,I wanna smell whiskey.

Okay, I'l give you that! Good luck though if you do decide!

[Villiam Hayes]

Originally Posted by Johnny Vinyl

Okay, I'l give you that! Good luck though if you do decide!

Cheers,I have decided,sticking to it is another thing,it's kinda like breaking a habit of a lifetime but I am up for giving it a go,I mean I'm not quitting but I do need to cut the day's down so I think I have enough will and desire for that.

[Johnny Vinyl]

Originally Posted by Villiam Hayes

Cheer's,I have decided,sticking to it is another thing,it's kinda like breaking a habit of a lifetime but I am up for giving it a go,I mean I'm not quitting but I do need to cut the day's down so I think I have enough will and desire for that.

One day at a time...

[Villiam Hayes]

Originally Posted by Johnny Vinyl

One day at a time...

Yeah,that's it,I really want to get it down to once a week,not sure if that is too big a goal Realistically no more than twice a week which would be a massive improvement.