I've had enough with that name!

The BBQ Pit
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So, I was in a four year marriage with this woman named Rita.

It was a bad marriage. She was a very selfish person (both in and out of the bedroom), she cheated on me online, and – the dealbreaker – didn’t want anything to do with my daughter (from marriage #1).

So. Last year we had hurricane Rita. I had my own **personal **hurricane Rita that cleaned out 1/2 of everything I had.

Fast forward to now.
I just switched jobs. I’m a programmer, so the standard practice is to work for a contracting company who whores you out to a business for 90 days until you roll over permanent.

Get this: The contracting company’s name RITA technology services.

Would somebody please just shoot me?

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Sit back, relax, have a Margar… Mai Tai.

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And avoid Meter Maids.

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And stop getting married. Every few years, just find a woman you hate, and buy her a house. Skip the in between.

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Damn you. Damn you to Hell! I came here specifically to make that very joke.

shakes puny fist at Daithi Lacha

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Or he could try some Rita - lin.

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Well be glad you don’t live around here in Ohio where EVER FRICKIN’ YEAR you’d have to pay the Regional Income Tax Agency.

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Just pray they don’t send you up to metro Cleveland for a project, where the local community taxes are processed by the Regional Income Taxing Authority (known only by its acronym).

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That will teach me to answer a homework question after composing a post and before hitting Submit.

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My work here is done. Up, up and AWAYYYyyyyyy!

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I had a similar (though less serious) situation with a couple of Michaels back in the day. I am no longer allowed to pursue any relationships with someone named Mike. Bad luck!

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scout don’t focus on the name. They’re not all bad.

Mine nemesis was “Karen”.

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Maybe I’m too young (35). I don’t get it.

Is it a Beatles reference?

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Well, Sean, if I took up with a Mike right now, someone named Chris might get a little upset about it. :smiley:

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Yup. Lovely Rita, Meter Maid.

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Yup (says the 38-year old). It’s from Lovely Rita.

Back to the OP – sorry about your troubles. If you were a local, I’d happily spring for a tasty Italian Ice to help you forget your problems.

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Hmph. I thought we didn’t do homework here. :stuck_out_tongue:

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Ack! NOooooo!

She was Italian too!

God help me.

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you anti-rita-tite!

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That. Was beautiful.