The Random, Meaningless Announcements Thread 3!

[Wu Wei]

I know it was that way when it comes off the truck. But before then, amd while on it, it's a known unknown.

A "reputable" dealer would not store it on its side, there are way to any other possibilities for damaging it if stored that way. And what is the advantage. They take up more space on their side than they do standing up....I realize things are different out there in the Wild west...would not be surprised if they dragged it to you while being pulled by a horse out there in Californiastan

 

[Revoltingest]

Well....yes you do...if you see it on the truck...before it comes off.... wait...do you get yours delivered by buckboard?

Ya never know what can happen to a package
when yer not actually watching it.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

RACISTMISANTHROPIST!!!!!

Fixed it.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

A "reputable" dealer would not store it on its side, there are way to any other possibilities for damaging it if stored that way. And what is the advantage. They take up more space on their side than they do standing up....I realize things are different out there in the Wild west...would not be surprised if they dragged it to you while being pulled by a horse out there in Californiastan

Reputable dealer, but what about the workers? What of accidents? What of carelessness? Those things happen.

 

[Wu Wei]

Ya never know what can happen to a package
when yer not actually watching it.

Yeah, but if they can do that with a refrigerator......what are you going to do about it

 

[Wu Wei]

Reputable dealer, but what about the workers? What of accidents? What of carelessness? Those things happen.

You shouldn't be buying refrigerators from street corner vendors who start with "Have I got a deal for you"

 

[Revoltingest]

Yeah, but if they can do that with a refrigerator......what are you going to do about it

Let it sit upright for a couple hours before turning it on to verify function.

 

[Wu Wei]

Let it sit upright for a couple hours before turning it on to verify function.

If they picked it up and threw it down.....or threw it over a fence......Its broke.....you should not have bothered taking it out of the box...or picking it up...whatever the case may be......standing it upright will not do you any good.......really...what century is it in your world...I knew Michiganistan was a bit behind the times...but I did not know it was THAT far behind the times

 

[ChristineM]

I knew France was backward but "white???" goods. Oh my.

American term for large kitchens kit.

 

[Wu Wei]

American term for large kitchens kit.

No it isn't. Never head anyone in America refer to a "large kitchen kit" as white....also never heard the term "large kitchen kit"....are you sure this is not a French Fry type naming thing.....

 

[Revoltingest]

If they picked it up and threw it down.....or threw it over a fence......Its broke.....you should not have bothered taking it out of the box...or picking it up...whatever the case may be......standing it upright will not do you any good.......really...what century is it in your world...I knew Michiganistan was a bit behind the times...but I did not know it was THAT far behind the times

It's best chance of working is if it sits upright
a couple hours before plugging in.

 

[Wu Wei]

It's best chance of working is if it sits upright
a couple hours before plugging in.

Yes and you should watch-out for yeti droppings when hiking in Nepal.....and wear your Loch ness Monster repellent when at Loch ness......Never did the hour, hours, days, upright fridge thing, never had a problem with a fridge lasting many years.....I'm thinking this is a carry over from the old days when refrigerators looked like this...and housewives did all the cooking in high heels

 

[Wu Wei]

 

[ChristineM]

No it isn't. Never head anyone in America refer to a "large kitchen kit" as white....also never heard the term "large kitchen kit"....are you sure this is not a French Fry type naming thing.....

white goodsin American English

US
1.
household linens, as sheets, pillowcases, towels, etc.
2.
large household appliances, as refrigerators, stoves, etc.

White goods definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

 

[Revoltingest]

Yes and you should watch-out for yeti droppings when hiking in Nepal.....and wear your Loch ness Monster repellent when at Loch ness......Never did the hour, hours, days, upright fridge thing, never had a problem with a fridge lasting many years.....I'm thinking this is a carry over from the old days when refrigerators looked like this...and housewives did all the cooking in high heels

I'm an engineer.
Caution is useful.
It keeps airplanes flying.

 

[Wu Wei]

white goodsin American English

US
1.
household linens, as sheets, pillowcases, towels, etc.
2.
large household appliances, as refrigerators, stoves, etc.

White goods definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

May be defined, but it is not used in that manor anyplace in the US that I have been, never heard it applied to appliances in well over 50 years

 

[Wu Wei]

I'm an engineer.
Caution is useful.
It keeps airplanes flying.

You're an engineer.....you like to deal with removable discontinuities in calculus,,,, that is why bridges fall down

 

[Revoltingest]

You're an engineer.....you like to deal with removable discontinuities in calculus,,,, that is why bridges fall down

I'm a mechanical engineer, not a civil engineer.
Know the difference?

 

[Wu Wei]

I'm a mechanical engineer, not a civil engineer.
Know the difference?

Yeah, I know, and condescension will get you know where.....Its were an example there Scotty.....I could just have easily said it is why machines fail.....

 

[Revoltingest]

Yeah, I know, and condescension will get you know where.....Its were an example there Scotty.....I could just have easily said it is why machines fail.....

Mechanical engineers build weapons.
Civil engineers build targets...which fall down wonderfully.