Rants Raves and Stupid Shit in Seattle.

[Stuntbbc]

I have not eaten KFC is ages. You should try either "Heaven Sent" or "Ezell's" - They both really know how to make good fried chicken.

https://www.cookiescountrychicken.com/

[Rex Hughes]

I know this might belong in the KA or Massage Parlor section, but I think this can also fit here.

I'm a good guy. I have a generous side. I can be very good to people.

I'm also very emotional. That would be fair to say and conclude, wouldn't it?

#emotional.

As mentioned, 6 total dates with the Chinese Trickery Group. 3 were great (Vivi 2, Nana), and 3 were downright frustrating (Xixi, Lisa and Rachel). Unfortunately, the last one was a bad one, with Rachel.

I told the booker that service was bad and rushed. The booker said "I'm so sorry" and "next time, I'll book you with a girl who gives the best service. " (I know we've all heard that before).

I texted back, that "I was tired of basically a 50% chance of a great date, and equally a terrible date," and that "there won't be a next time, because I'm moving on. Thanks for all of your help and patience with me during booking. But, I'm moving on. " I haven't booked with them since.

The GOOD about this Chinese Trickery Group: When they're good, they're good. AND, compared to those Euro Touch and VIP Spa and Queen Massage on the 99, this group has women who CAN pass for under 35.

If anything, I try to be fair. Back to real life, if a girl asked me out to Tolo, and I turned her down (even done politely), I fully realize, that should I later become interested in HER, she could justifiably say "You had your chance, when I asked you to Tolo. You declined. You can't think that you can just unilaterally come back to me, and think I'm still going to want to date you. " And, she'd be right.

To note: I did not curse out, threaten, or name call to the Chinese Trickery Group booker. The worst name that I called them was "major disappointment. " That's nothing horrendous to call somebody.

Assume that I'm telling the story accurately. Would this Chinese Trickery Group likely let me book with them again? Even if it's 200 for possible BBBJ (usually no kissing), and a RUSHED 30 minutes total (including the shower), for a guy who craves a decent looking woman under 37, they are among the best value.

Because, they could very well say to me, "You gave us The Finger. We're now going to give YOU The Finger!

[CamelToe2000]

Rex my man. Trust but verify and take two seconds to look in the bag for forks and whatnot before you leave.

There seems to be a common theme with your rants of punching down on those less fortunate or unfortunate enough to be serving you in some capacity. In my experience those who punch down are invariably pieces of shit. You're not a piece of shit are you?

[DrtyHarry]

I can't say which one, for privacy reasons.

But, this KFC is stupid.

May I say which one is good? The one in Woodinville. They get the fundamentals right.

I ordered a 10 piece drumstick and thigh. I bet they put at least two pieces of white meat into my bucket (dry as hell too).

I have not eaten KFC is ages. You should try either "Heaven Sent" or "Ezell's" - They both really know how to make good fried chicken.

[Leftai2000]

I can't say which one, for privacy reasons.

But, this KFC is stupid.

May I say which one is good? The one in Woodinville. They get the fundamentals right.

I ordered a 10 piece drumstick and thigh. I bet they put at least two pieces of white meat into my bucket (dry as hell too).

As much as I used to love KFC, I had to quit eating there. Sometime in the last 8-10 years, they changed the way they cook their chicken.

Back in the day, the original recipe (I was never a crispy fan) was tender and juicy with a nice flaky batter. It was rich, flavorful, and just fabulous!

Now, it doesn't look the same, because they cook it until it's dead, dead, dead. They cook the life and flavor out of it, and it is like eating chicken jerky (only a little hyperbole there.).

After the last few times I tried it, I gave up. Every once in a while, I'll stop in and ask them to show me a piece of original, and I can tell by looking at it, that it will be not good.

I haven't found anything to replace it, although I make a deep fried version at home that's close. I guess I'm just a grumpy old man, you know, the guy that gripes about how.

Nothing is the same, but I don't feel I'm wrong about KFC.

[GinVermo]

Try cheap chicken Monday at Safeway. 8 piece drumstick & thigh 4. 99.

Good idea, or Ezell's for that matter. Avoid the Colonel. He hasn't cooked since 1964, and it shows.

[BarryMyRutner]

I can't say which one, for privacy reasons.

But, this KFC is stupid.

May I say which one is good? The one in Woodinville. They get the fundamentals right.

I ordered a 10 piece drumstick and thigh. I bet they put at least two pieces of white meat into my bucket (dry as hell too).

Try cheap chicken Monday at Safeway. 8 piece drumstick & thigh 4. 99.

[Street Troller]

You're going to die needlessly early, Rex. You might as well cancel that health club membership, it won't do anything for you if you keep doing these midnight fast food runs, LOL.

I can't say which one, for privacy reasons.

But, this KFC is stupid.

May I say which one is good? The one in Woodinville. They get the fundamentals right.

I ordered a 10 piece drumstick and thigh. I bet they put at least two pieces of white meat into my bucket (dry as hell too).

[Rex Hughes]

I can't say which one, for privacy reasons.

But, this KFC is stupid.

May I say which one is good? The one in Woodinville. They get the fundamentals right.

I ordered a 10 piece drumstick and thigh. I bet they put at least two pieces of white meat into my bucket (dry as hell too).

[AsaMona22]

This happened tonight, and I honestly am asking you to tell me not to write off this Chinese restaurant. GREAT food, nice people, but they JUST have messed up the fundamentals, again. And, I'm frustrated.

I can't say the restaurant names, for privacy reasons. Back in mid 2020, a different Chinese restaurant in Lake Stevens that I'll call Peking Magic, I ordered take out, including soup. NO spoon, NO chopsticks, NO fork! I didn't realize that until I got to Woodinville. I called them up, and asked if next time, I could have a spoon and chopsticks or fork, as it would make it easier to eat food, especially soup. I was in such bad state of mind in 2020, I wrote them off.

Now, I'm going to talk about a different Chinese restaurant on the Eastside. Let's call it Lotus Garden (not their real name).

First visit, they gave me the WRONG bag of food. They later noticed it, and called me when I was all the way to Redmond. Ok, one mistake, they're human. But, look at the comedy of errors to follow:

We've been in take out mode. I call to order. Second visit, ordered Mongoloid Beef. Juices and grease dripping from the box, spills all over the bag.

I always ask them for spoon (helps a little, when eating soup), chopsticks. Half the time, they still forget those!

They have awesome General Tao Chicken, and Gin Duey, which is why I keep going back.

Remember my earlier rant about not being able to get a beverage, without waiting behind 30 cars last week? Yes, I am a beverage guy.

Tonight, I asked if they had beverages. They had soda, no water, but they did have cold Chai Tea. I liked the tea idea. I ordered one Chai Tea. And, asked please put a spoon and chopsticks in my bag. Sweet and Sour Chicken, Pork Chops, cup of hot and sour soup, Gin Duey. I get my food, I notice in the box, NO tea! I go back in, tell them I ordered tea. The guy didn't see it on my slip, and told me it would take 15 minutes! I figured I wasn't charged for it, as it wasn't on the yellow slip. I said forget it, next time. Why are drinks so god damb elusive?

Oh yeah, they asked me how many spoons, how many chopsticks did I want? I said one of each please. Guess how many spoons, forks, and chopsticks they gave me tonight? How about zero, zero and zero?

I get a call at 10:30 pm from them, apologizing that the man misunderstood me and thought I was asking about regular hot tea. She said I WAS charged for it, according to the computer records. She said next time I come, I will get my tea, and a complimentary order of Gin Duey.

Look, I appreciate the gesture. But, in lieu of complimentary make up items, I would prefer if they got my order right, the first time. Just give me what I ask for, what I pay for, no more no less, and I'm happy.

It's like, that Jack in the Box in Overlake used to specialize in getting ONE thing wrong, every order: Dr. Pepper when I ordered Root Beer. Ham Croissant when I ordered Sausage Croissant. They did an awesome job Monday, and look to have improved.

Unfortunately, it looks like Lotus Garden (where I went tonight) has accepted the torch of Getting one mandatory thing wrong, every order. Often forgetting to give me a spoon and chopsticks.

I ask sincerely for your help: Am I wrong to write them off? The food itself is great and the people are nice. Or, should I number the more chances I give them?

Great food, nice people, but man, they are DUM and STUPIT at times! And downright frustrating to deal with.

WWYD?

I get what you're saying Rex, I've had issues like that in the past. For lack of miscommunication or common sense, how do I eat without a fork / spoon LOL. I ALWAYS check my bag before I leave! If you can't write them off, try diff restaurants, diff ethnic foods or write a review on YELP!

[Street Troller]

I think I'd take a look at my chosen food options and consider my health. Chinese food contains a lot of fried and salty items. Last week you talked about doing fast food at midnight. But you also mention that you do gym stuff.

Here's what I think. You're working against yourself.

You need to cook at home, unsalted, drink a gallon of water a day, go for walks starting in the morning right out of bed and throughout the day, and when you hit the gym you should do very heavy weight training using a combination of power and Olympic lifts. I'm talking power cleans, etc. Then for intense cardio maybe do a barbell complex (about twice a week should be good), 50 burpees, plyometrics (some kind of jumping), running very fast and intense short sprints or drop the weights down and do higher-rep for endurance. Burn that bad food out of your system.

Then, take the money you've saved from going out to awful restaurants and drop it on some nice hooker. Your V02 max will be better so you'll have better orgasms and you'll feel even more like a man. The ONLY Chinese you should be dropping dough into is at a Chinese AMP.

That's what you should do.

WWYD?

[Rex Hughes]

The relevance of my Chinese restaurant rant:

It can apply to a restaurant. Or, where you get your car serviced. Great product (when they do it the right way), great people, but they mess up regularly. How much is too much, before you write them off? For every time they make you happy, you know that you are due for at least one bad occasion, to nullify it.

OR, think about an agency in the hobby. Or a micro. Or a group, run by handlers. Let's say that when they're great, they're great. But, when they mess up, they really mess up, and you as the hobbyist get very frustrated. How long do you stay with them, before you say it's time to cut bait?

We talk about this Chinese F--kery / Trickery Group. I'm talking about this Chinese F--kery / Trickery Restaurant. I cut bait with the Chinese Trickery Group (and their 50% success rate with me). How about this Chinese Trickey Restaurant?

[Rex Hughes]

This happened tonight, and I honestly am asking you to tell me not to write off this Chinese restaurant. GREAT food, nice people, but they JUST have messed up the fundamentals, again. And, I'm frustrated.

I can't say the restaurant names, for privacy reasons. Back in mid 2020, a different Chinese restaurant in Lake Stevens that I'll call Peking Magic, I ordered take out, including soup. NO spoon, NO chopsticks, NO fork! I didn't realize that until I got to Woodinville. I called them up, and asked if next time, I could have a spoon and chopsticks or fork, as it would make it easier to eat food, especially soup. I was in such bad state of mind in 2020, I wrote them off.

Now, I'm going to talk about a different Chinese restaurant on the Eastside. Let's call it Lotus Garden (not their real name).

First visit, they gave me the WRONG bag of food. They later noticed it, and called me when I was all the way to Redmond. Ok, one mistake, they're human. But, look at the comedy of errors to follow:

We've been in take out mode. I call to order. Second visit, ordered Mongoloid Beef. Juices and grease dripping from the box, spills all over the bag.

I always ask them for spoon (helps a little, when eating soup), chopsticks. Half the time, they still forget those!

They have awesome General Tao Chicken, and Gin Duey, which is why I keep going back.

Remember my earlier rant about not being able to get a beverage, without waiting behind 30 cars last week? Yes, I am a beverage guy.

Tonight, I asked if they had beverages. They had soda, no water, but they did have cold Chai Tea. I liked the tea idea. I ordered one Chai Tea. And, asked please put a spoon and chopsticks in my bag. Sweet and Sour Chicken, Pork Chops, cup of hot and sour soup, Gin Duey. I get my food, I notice in the box, NO tea! I go back in, tell them I ordered tea. The guy didn't see it on my slip, and told me it would take 15 minutes! I figured I wasn't charged for it, as it wasn't on the yellow slip. I said forget it, next time. Why are drinks so god damb elusive?

Oh yeah, they asked me how many spoons, how many chopsticks did I want? I said one of each please. Guess how many spoons, forks, and chopsticks they gave me tonight? How about zero, zero and zero?

I get a call at 10:30 pm from them, apologizing that the man misunderstood me and thought I was asking about regular hot tea. She said I WAS charged for it, according to the computer records. She said next time I come, I will get my tea, and a complimentary order of Gin Duey.

Look, I appreciate the gesture. But, in lieu of complimentary make up items, I would prefer if they got my order right, the first time. Just give me what I ask for, what I pay for, no more no less, and I'm happy.

It's like, that Jack in the Box in Overlake used to specialize in getting ONE thing wrong, every order: Dr. Pepper when I ordered Root Beer. Ham Croissant when I ordered Sausage Croissant. They did an awesome job Monday, and look to have improved.

Unfortunately, it looks like Lotus Garden (where I went tonight) has accepted the torch of Getting one mandatory thing wrong, every order. Often forgetting to give me a spoon and chopsticks.

I ask sincerely for your help: Am I wrong to write them off? The food itself is great and the people are nice. Or, should I number the more chances I give them?

Great food, nice people, but man, they are DUM and STUPIT at times! And downright frustrating to deal with.

WWYD?

[Rex Hughes]

Stop getting at each other's throats.

Remember another board, TRB?

That was draconian. It was clear which members ran that board.

Negative reviews were crapped on, and five to ten positive reviews were done to counter it.

Be glad that we don't have those assholes like the ones on TRB, who the SP was neverwrong, to deal with here.

Stop getting at each other's throats. And, that's final.

[Rex Hughes]

Daemon.

Daemon.