My brother is a loser Rant

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BigB10293

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Get me some donuts, my grandmother, and my town's daily newspaper then I'll help you out of this.
 

dullard

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Originally posted by: Mwilding
Be wary of becoming an enabler. By helping him get a job and giving him a place to stay, you are enabling him to continue his behaviour, which sucks because you want to give him a place to stay and help him get a job.
I was just going to post something similar.

It sounds like you already are an enabler. Leftyman (and maybe other family/friends) are creating this situation. Without your efforts to feed/shelter/pay him constantly, he wouldn't be able to be a mooching loser. It'll be very hard to do, but the first thing that needs changing is you, Leftyman. He has a job now. Thus it is time to kick him out. A few nights on the street may be the best gift you could ever give him.

 

leftyman

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Originally posted by: dullard
Originally posted by: Mwilding
Be wary of becoming an enabler. By helping him get a job and giving him a place to stay, you are enabling him to continue his behaviour, which sucks because you want to give him a place to stay and help him get a job.
I was just going to post something similar.

It sounds like you already are an enabler. Leftyman (and maybe other family/friends) are creating this situation. Without your efforts to feed/shelter/pay him constantly, he wouldn't be able to be a mooching loser. It'll be very hard to do, but the first thing that needs changing is you, Leftyman. He has a job now. Thus it is time to kick him out. A few nights on the street may be the best gift you could ever give him.

i should make him live with my ex and her husband <--got my brother his job :)

 

Zanix

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Originally posted by: leftyman
Originally posted by: dullard
Originally posted by: Mwilding
Be wary of becoming an enabler. By helping him get a job and giving him a place to stay, you are enabling him to continue his behaviour, which sucks because you want to give him a place to stay and help him get a job.
I was just going to post something similar.

It sounds like you already are an enabler. Leftyman (and maybe other family/friends) are creating this situation. Without your efforts to feed/shelter/pay him constantly, he wouldn't be able to be a mooching loser. It'll be very hard to do, but the first thing that needs changing is you, Leftyman. He has a job now. Thus it is time to kick him out. A few nights on the street may be the best gift you could ever give him.

i should make him live with my ex and her husband <--got my brother his job :)

Sounds like you should hook him up with Zixxer's GF so your brother can play xbox all day with her dad while pretending to do chores.
 

Zanix

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Originally posted by: Eeezee
Originally posted by: leftyman
Originally posted by: OdiN
Does he get a discount on pie at the restaurant?

on topic please :confused:

You come to off topic and expect us to be on topic? :confused:

There's a difference between "going off topic" and "hijacking a thread".
 

Skunkwourk

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Originally posted by: leftyman
Originally posted by: Eeezee
Originally posted by: leftyman
Originally posted by: OdiN
Does he get a discount on pie at the restaurant?

on topic please :confused:

You come to off topic and expect us to be on topic? :confused:

theres plenty of pie threads to post pie thoughts in :confused:

sorry dude, I think they got you on this one...

but anyway, has he tried contacting a temp agency? If he has interests in certain fields, they might be able to get his foor into the door doing something likes/..
 

leftyman

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Originally posted by: Eghck
Originally posted by: leftyman
Originally posted by: Eeezee
Originally posted by: leftyman
Originally posted by: OdiN
Does he get a discount on pie at the restaurant?

on topic please :confused:

You come to off topic and expect us to be on topic? :confused:

theres plenty of pie threads to post pie thoughts in :confused:

sorry dude, I think they got you on this one...

but anyway, has he tried contacting a temp agency? If he has interests in certain fields, they might be able to get his foor into the door doing something likes/..


he likes pie..jk i think for now im just gonna have him help me out with my list o things to do
 

BigB10293

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For those that are too dumb to notice that others have already called "real life" shens, this is the exact story line from last nights My Name is Earl.
 

leftyman

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Originally posted by: BigB10293
For those that are too dumb to notice that others have already called "real life" shens, this is the exact story line from last nights My Name is Earl.

my arent you a happy fella :D
 

illusion88

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I bet you guys smoke pot, maybe you don't anymore, but I bet your brother still does.
If I were you, I would get him to cut down on the pot, don't ask him to stop that will only backfire, and get him back in school. If you stay busy, keep your days full you will find less need to smoke, if only because you can't go to work/school high.
 

gigapet

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pay a friend(someone he doesnt know obviously) to put a gun to his head and ask him what he's always wanted to do in life. Have him take his liscnese and then say if you have not made significant strides towards accomplishing <whatever dream or goal here> in 4 weeks time. I'm going to come kill you.

change his life fight club style.

If he says he'd rather die....well pull the trigger and do him a favor.
 

GasX

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Originally posted by: BigB10293
For those that are too dumb to notice that others have already called "real life" shens, this is the exact story line from last nights My Name is Earl.

And that is a tv show I presume? Yeah, call me crazy but I don't have intimate familiarity with plot lines from shows I have never heard of.

For those of you too stupid to realize not everyone watches the same tv shows as you, this is your chance to wake up and smell the coffee.
 

leftyman

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Originally posted by: Mwilding
Originally posted by: BigB10293
For those that are too dumb to notice that others have already called "real life" shens, this is the exact story line from last nights My Name is Earl.

And that is a tv show I presume? Yeah, call me crazy but I don't have intimate familiarity with plot lines from shows I have never heard of.

For those of you too stupid to realize not everyone watches the same tv shows as you, this is your chance to wake up and smell the coffee.

:confused:
 

BigB10293

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Originally posted by: Mwilding
Originally posted by: BigB10293
For those that are too dumb to notice that others have already called "real life" shens, this is the exact story line from last nights My Name is Earl.

And that is a tv show I presume? Yeah, call me crazy but I don't have intimate familiarity with plot lines from shows I have never heard of.

For those of you too stupid to realize not everyone watches the same tv shows as you, this is your chance to wake up and smell the coffee.

No.. I didn't presume you watch the show. I did presume that you can read and that was my error. There were other people saying "oh good episode", etc.... Reread my statement.
 

Wapp

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Originally posted by: BigB10293
Originally posted by: Mwilding
Originally posted by: BigB10293
For those that are too dumb to notice that others have already called "real life" shens, this is the exact story line from last nights My Name is Earl.

And that is a tv show I presume? Yeah, call me crazy but I don't have intimate familiarity with plot lines from shows I have never heard of.

For those of you too stupid to realize not everyone watches the same tv shows as you, this is your chance to wake up and smell the coffee.

No.. I didn't presume you watch the show. I did presume that can read and that was my error. There were other people saying "oh good episode", etc.... Reread my statement.


That was me. :)

 

GasX

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Originally posted by: BigB10293
Originally posted by: Mwilding
Originally posted by: BigB10293
For those that are too dumb to notice that others have already called "real life" shens, this is the exact story line from last nights My Name is Earl.

And that is a tv show I presume? Yeah, call me crazy but I don't have intimate familiarity with plot lines from shows I have never heard of.

For those of you too stupid to realize not everyone watches the same tv shows as you, this is your chance to wake up and smell the coffee.

No.. I didn't presume you watch the show. I did presume that you can read and that was my error. There were other people saying "oh good episode", etc.... Reread my statement.
So, my appreciation of the fine art of ATOT non-sequitors has bitten me again!
 

leftyman

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Originally posted by: Mwilding
Originally posted by: BigB10293
Originally posted by: Mwilding
Originally posted by: BigB10293
For those that are too dumb to notice that others have already called "real life" shens, this is the exact story line from last nights My Name is Earl.

And that is a tv show I presume? Yeah, call me crazy but I don't have intimate familiarity with plot lines from shows I have never heard of.

For those of you too stupid to realize not everyone watches the same tv shows as you, this is your chance to wake up and smell the coffee.

No.. I didn't presume you watch the show. I did presume that you can read and that was my error. There were other people saying "oh good episode", etc.... Reread my statement.
So, my appreciation of the fine art of ATOT non-sequitors has bitten me again!

my brother has a problem with big words, he says they makes his head hurt