Gripes:

So the government converter boxes don’t work. We spring for cable. Now we hear the cable needs a converter of some sort. What kind of a shell game is this?

— Anonymous

The designers of washers and dryers have decided to make them considerably larger. Great — except they have become so tall that those of us of the shorter persuasion cannot reach all the clothes in the bottom. I’m sick of having to wear heels to do housework.

— Anonymous

At the grocery store, what gives some people the right to have their items on the conveyor belt and run around the store still getting things they need while I am waiting in line behind them all ready to check out? Please have all your shopping done and coupons ready BEFORE you get in line or at least have the common courtesy to apologize or let those who are ready go ahead of you if you are not finished or organized.

— Frustrated Shopper

Gushes:

A frustrated customer of an internet service company had a problem connecting to the Web. By the time she called the cable company help line, she was pretty hot and looking for a fight. Lo and behold, a very nice gentleman talked her off the ledge and solved the problem in only a few moments. She, and her family, coworkers and anyone within earshot of her, sincerely thanks you.

— Connected and contented

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