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Title: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: Monsterlover on June 13, 2013, 10:04:59 AM
I'll divulge details when I know more but if things go the way I want it will be huge for the shop.

Huge.

Pray to whatever god you like, I'll take all the help I can get.

[Dolph]
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: stopintime on June 13, 2013, 10:15:17 AM
Cycle Cat parts  :o

Fingers crossed!!!!!
You're doing better than expected, aren't you?
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: lethe on June 13, 2013, 10:34:47 AM
I have requested Nyarlathotep to smile upon thee
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: Grampa on June 13, 2013, 10:44:37 AM
i shall pray to Lionel....god of the thundercats.
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: Monsterlover on June 13, 2013, 10:44:41 AM
Quote from: stopintime on June 13, 2013, 10:15:17 AM
Cycle Cat parts  :o

Fingers crossed!!!!!
You're doing better than expected, aren't you?

That's all perspective. I haven't lost my house yet, so yes :)

Quote from: lethe on June 13, 2013, 10:34:47 AM
I have requested Nyarlathotep to smile upon thee

Excellent. The mascot of R'lyeh U :D

Where you got your degree, right?
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: lethe on June 13, 2013, 10:49:46 AM
Quote from: Monsterlover on June 13, 2013, 10:44:41 AM

Excellent. The mascot of R'lyeh U :D

Where you got your degree, right?
I got kicked out when an explosion in a lab resulted in the total destruction of a reality  :'(
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: triangleforge on June 13, 2013, 11:22:01 AM
Just shot an e-mail off to Zoroaster, putting in a good word for ya.

Got my fingers crossed for good measure.  [thumbsup]
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: zooom on June 13, 2013, 11:48:04 AM
Thor and Cthulu are both on notice as well!
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: fastwin on June 13, 2013, 11:58:52 AM
I had fried oysters, a salad and a cold beer for lunch... that's the best I can do for you! [laugh] Hope whatever you are working on comes to fruition. [thumbsup] I know you've worked really hard putting your shop/business together. Good things should happen to good people once in a while. ;) [beer]
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: Monsterlover on June 13, 2013, 12:45:15 PM
Quote from: fastwin on June 13, 2013, 11:58:52 AM
I had fried oysters, a salad and a cold beer for lunch... that's the best I can do for you! [laugh] Hope whatever you are working on comes to fruition. [thumbsup] I know you've worked really hard putting your shop/business together. Good things should happen to good people once in a while. ;) [beer]

I'm sayin'
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: Ddan on June 13, 2013, 12:47:16 PM
Flying Spaghetti Monster has been petitioned.
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: Monsterlover on June 13, 2013, 12:49:14 PM
Quote from: Ddan on June 13, 2013, 12:47:16 PM
Flying Spaghetti Monster has been petitioned.


I have his bumper sticker on my fridge [thumbsup]
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: Ddan on June 13, 2013, 12:56:30 PM
you could make a fortune with these

(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2849/9036833566_aa679d499e_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23081877@N02/9036833566/)
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: Monsterlover on June 13, 2013, 12:57:30 PM
[laugh]
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: lethe on June 13, 2013, 01:00:27 PM
I'd buy one.  [thumbsup]
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: 1.21GW on June 13, 2013, 01:33:34 PM
All one needs is Crom on their side.

Crom Laughs At Your 4 Winds (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vf6mxdri-gQ#)
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: herm on June 13, 2013, 02:46:12 PM
i've put in a good word with Hephaestus (http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Hephaistos.html).

as long as you're worthy (which you are), he should treat you right
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: lethe on June 13, 2013, 02:49:25 PM
Quote from: herm on June 13, 2013, 02:46:12 PM
i've put in a good word with Hephaestus (http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Hephaistos.html).

as long as you're worthy (which you are), he should treat you right
sure, pick the obvious god  [roll]

A better choice for this crowd is Dionysus if you want to go all greek with it.  [evil]
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: herm on June 13, 2013, 05:21:15 PM
Quote from: lethe on June 13, 2013, 02:49:25 PM
sure, pick the obvious god  [roll]

A better choice for this crowd is Dionysus if you want to go all greek with it.  [evil]

Dionysus is the god of wine and fertility, not tequila and speed..
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: LMT on June 13, 2013, 06:46:58 PM
I shall cross my toes and pray to the Monkey God Hanuman.
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: Monsterlover on June 13, 2013, 08:22:59 PM
Quote from: 1.21GW on June 13, 2013, 01:33:34 PM
All one needs is Crom on their side.

Crom Laughs At Your 4 Winds (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vf6mxdri-gQ#)


:D

Quote from: herm on June 13, 2013, 02:46:12 PM
i've put in a good word with Hephaestus (http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Hephaistos.html).

as long as you're worthy (which you are), he should treat you right

Well, the hammer is my favorite tool. I have a lot of them. I like to hit things with them

:D

Quote from: Little Monkey Toes on June 13, 2013, 06:46:58 PM
I shall cross my toes and pray to the Monkey God Hanuman.

Toes work too!  Thanks!
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: Howie on June 13, 2013, 10:38:08 PM
Quote from: Ddan on June 13, 2013, 12:56:30 PM
you could make a fortune with these

(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2849/9036833566_aa679d499e_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23081877@N02/9036833566/)


That would look good on my fridge ;D

(http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm276/hlep2890/329_zpse2f2a956.jpg) (http://s298.photobucket.com/user/hlep2890/media/329_zpse2f2a956.jpg.html)
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: IZ on June 13, 2013, 11:21:43 PM
 [popcorn]
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: ungeheuer on June 13, 2013, 11:31:14 PM
crossed Down Here too  [thumbsup]
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: Speedbag on June 14, 2013, 10:59:39 AM
 [popcorn]
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: ducpainter on June 14, 2013, 11:06:54 AM
You gonna let us know what's up?

I got work to do that I can't do with my damn fingers crossed. ;D
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: swampduc on June 14, 2013, 11:16:45 AM
Quote from: Ddan on June 13, 2013, 12:56:30 PM
you could make a fortune with these

(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2849/9036833566_aa679d499e_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23081877@N02/9036833566/)

WANT!
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: Slide Panda on June 14, 2013, 11:54:45 AM
Quote from: swampduc on June 14, 2013, 11:16:45 AM
WANT!

Get
http://www.rof.com/52-Solid-Metal-Flying-Spaghetti-Monster-Car-Emblem_p_27.html (http://www.rof.com/52-Solid-Metal-Flying-Spaghetti-Monster-Car-Emblem_p_27.html)

jah Pastafari
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: Grampa on June 14, 2013, 11:56:10 AM
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000ER24EY/ref=redir_mdp_mobile (http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000ER24EY/ref=redir_mdp_mobile)
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: ZLTFUL on June 14, 2013, 12:52:45 PM
Ba'al, Ra, Apophis and the rest of the system lords have received your petition and will be over soon to use their god-like powers on you/your endeavor.
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: Duck-Stew on June 14, 2013, 12:58:19 PM
I prayed to Chuck Norris this afternoon...

He said:  Chill them peeples out.  He's on the mutha funker.  The 'Wolf' shall arrive shortly.
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: Monsterlover on June 14, 2013, 08:12:34 PM
This thread is awesome.

Not saying anything until what needs to happen, happens.

I'm not superstitious but I'm pulling all the stops for this one.
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: Bick on June 14, 2013, 08:44:40 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on June 14, 2013, 08:12:34 PM
This thread is awesome.

Not saying anything until what needs to happen, happens.

I'm not superstitious but I'm pulling all the stops for this one.

Good luck to you.

Does this involve breaching chokes? [evil]
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: Monsterlover on June 14, 2013, 09:58:21 PM
Quote from: Bick on June 14, 2013, 08:44:40 PM
Good luck to you.

Does this involve breaching chokes? [evil]

[laugh]

No, I can make those just about anytime there's open time on the one lathe.
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: triangleforge on June 15, 2013, 01:39:37 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on June 13, 2013, 08:22:59 PM

Well, the hammer is my favorite tool. I have a lot of them. I like to hit things with them


My favorite T-shirt ever (long-since gone to the rag pile in the sky, alas) came from a blacksmithing vendor, showed a wide selection of antique tools, and bore the message: "Every tool is a hammer, except for a chisel that's a screwdriver."

(and yes, I'm probably derby-ing myself. Sue me. I loved that T-shirt.)
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: Monsterlover on June 15, 2013, 02:00:20 PM
Quote from: triangleforge on June 15, 2013, 01:39:37 PM
My favorite T-shirt ever (long-since gone to the rag pile in the sky, alas) came from a blacksmithing vendor, showed a wide selection of antique tools, and bore the message: "Every tool is a hammer, except for a chisel that's a screwdriver."

(and yes, I'm probably derby-ing myself. Sue me. I loved that T-shirt.)

That would have made an awesome shirt.

Rip shirt.

Sorry about the pun.
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: The Architect on June 15, 2013, 02:28:21 PM
Does  this have anything to do with the pizza you owe me?
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: Monsterlover on June 15, 2013, 02:30:19 PM
Quote from: The Architect on June 15, 2013, 02:28:21 PM
Does  this have anything to do with the pizza you owe me?

It does not.

The post office wouldn't let me mail it.
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: herm on June 15, 2013, 02:39:29 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on June 15, 2013, 02:30:19 PM
It does not.

The post office wouldn't let me mail it.

if you zip lock the pizza and lie, they will never know....
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: ducpainter on June 15, 2013, 02:40:38 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on June 15, 2013, 02:30:19 PM
It does not.

The post office wouldn't let me mail it.
Fed-Ex ;)
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: Monsterlover on June 15, 2013, 02:42:33 PM
Quote from: herm on June 15, 2013, 02:39:29 PM
if you zip lock the pizza and lie, they will never know....

I approve of this level of deceit :D

Someone pm me franks address.
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: hbliam on June 15, 2013, 03:59:58 PM
https://order.dominos.com/en/pages/giftcard/?utm_campaign=G_DOM_GIFT_CARDS&utm_medium=CPC&utm_source=GOOGLE
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: ducpainter on June 15, 2013, 04:06:52 PM
Quote from: hbliam on June 15, 2013, 03:59:58 PM
https://order.dominos.com/en/pages/giftcard/?utm_campaign=G_DOM_GIFT_CARDS&utm_medium=CPC&utm_source=GOOGLE
Somehow...

it just isn't the same.
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: Monsterlover on June 15, 2013, 06:54:24 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on June 15, 2013, 04:06:52 PM
Somehow...

it just isn't the same.

I suppose I could call a local pizza delivery place and send one.

Cheese and anchovy?

:D
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: ducpainter on June 16, 2013, 02:57:21 AM
Quote from: Monsterlover on June 15, 2013, 06:54:24 PM
I suppose I could call a local pizza delivery place and send one.

Cheese and anchovy?

:D
Ask Frank...

It's his pizza.
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: The Architect on June 16, 2013, 04:23:26 AM
Quote from: ducpainter on June 16, 2013, 02:57:21 AM
Ask Frank...

It's his pizza.

I'm in no rush. I can wait for when you're around.

I didn't know what you needed us to cross our fingers for.  I thought you were going to put a hit out on me so you could get out of getting me a pizza.
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: Ddan on June 16, 2013, 04:45:41 AM
 [laugh]
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: Monsterlover on June 16, 2013, 05:25:32 AM
[laugh]
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: cokey on June 24, 2013, 09:20:53 PM
Man, I guessed it was a manifold first. °_°
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: The Architect on June 25, 2013, 03:33:50 AM
Quote from: cokey on June 24, 2013, 09:20:53 PM
Man, I guessed it was a manifold first. °_°

Well that was obvious that it was a manifold. It's like calling it a piece of aluminum and saying you knew what it was.

I'll share my pie w ith you. But this is in no way an admittance that you were correct or that you guessed corredtly first.
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: cokey on June 26, 2013, 08:49:42 PM
Lol..
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: Monsterlover on September 09, 2013, 07:00:31 AM
Well, it didn't work I guess :-\

I had quoted some work, a lot of it and was told we were getting three of the part numbers I quoted.

It would have doubled to tripled my business.

Now the guy won't even return a make the beast with two backsing phone call >:(
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: LMT on September 09, 2013, 06:12:17 PM
Sorry to hear that. Maybe he is too embarrassed to call?
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: Monsterlover on September 09, 2013, 06:13:38 PM
Quote from: Little Monkey Toes on September 09, 2013, 06:12:17 PM
Sorry to hear that. Maybe he is too embarrassed to call?

I thought of that. Possible he spoke too soon and regrets it.

Still though. He should sack up and tell me what's going on.
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: ducpainter on September 09, 2013, 06:14:42 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on September 09, 2013, 06:13:38 PM
I thought of that. Possible he spoke too soon and regrets it.

Still though. He should sack up and tell me what's going on.
...or maybe the other shop greased him.
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: Monsterlover on September 09, 2013, 06:17:26 PM
Hard telling
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: ducpainter on September 09, 2013, 06:24:06 PM
yup
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: ungeheuer on September 09, 2013, 11:01:52 PM
Sorry you missed out ML  :-\

Even if he did shoot off a premature procurement proclamation....  least he can do is talk to you about it..... but then you know he'll probably just spin you some yarn anyway.

Especially if this..
Quote from: ducpainter on September 09, 2013, 06:14:42 PM
...or maybe the other shop greased him.

Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: TiNi on September 10, 2013, 02:59:39 AM
so sorry to hear it didn't work out ML.

if you can get a message to him, let him know that you are still interested if it doesn't work out with the other shop.

i try to NEVER burn a bridge in business, 'cuz you never know...
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: The Architect on September 10, 2013, 03:28:14 AM
Quote from: TiNi on September 10, 2013, 02:59:39 AM
so sorry to hear it didn't work out ML.

if you can get a message to him, let him know that you are still interested if it doesn't work out with the other shop.

i try to NEVER burn a bridge in business, 'cuz you never know...

What she said.


Keep in mind,  business is still moving very slowly.  Don't assume anything.  They may have not made a decision.   

If they decided to work with someone else,  let them know you're still interested in working with them.

Wait for a call.
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: Stella on September 10, 2013, 03:19:14 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on September 09, 2013, 07:00:31 AM
Well, it didn't work I guess :-\

I had quoted some work, a lot of it and was told we were getting three of the part numbers I quoted.

It would have doubled to tripled my business.

Now the guy won't even return a make the beast with two backsing phone call >:(

Oh man, just seeing this.  Buzz kill, sorry Kev!   :P

Ditto Tini's comments.  No today never means no tomorrow (although a yes today would have been preferred).  Go get yourself one of your special buckets of magic and keep your chin up!
Title: Re: I need everyone to cross their fingers for me
Post by: Monsterlover on September 10, 2013, 05:56:11 PM
The chin's up, never fear.

In the end, I am unstoppable.

Miffed, but unstoppable ;)