Oh... you won, Chris. Well done *churlish blink* I'm so happy for you... it appears to have happened while I was unblocking a toilet though... only for the umpteenth time admittedly, yes, so I'm not going to complain... but it was hardly a level playing field was it...? No.
*beam sudden forgiveness all round thread*
don't expect ^--- that ---^ to last people... because it won't
*suddenly blame Mike for everything*
Oh. I feel much better now!
;)
I hope everyone had a nice Christmas? Bit late to change that now of course - but not to worry - there's always next year. Speaking of which, I don't agree with the new year's honours list at all, but oddly - don't have a problem with Victoria getting one for the same reason I didn't have a problem with Annie Lennox getting one a few years ago. It's their ambassadorships that have made a big difference to pregnant women getting access to AIDS treatment and reducing the number of babies born with it. Giving those babies longer with their mothers before they're orphaned, is more than I've done for example - and if the honours list is the only way we get to find out about work like that so we can support it if we wish - is a good thing I think.
In case I don't get a chance to pop in again before next year - hope everyone has a lovely old/new year transition!! :) And in case I do... it might be worth bearing in mind that if my mother-in-law is still staying under my roof for it - I'll be on vodka and lime for the entire duration... but you can still have a nice transition :) Chris's bar bill might leave him out of that loop but let's hope not :)
edited for an apostrophe. It was missing. Also to admire Dr Bacon's snow... I like it... a lot ;) Poor MAGIC... :)
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My pleasure to pick up the tab!! Vanilla whisky?? Well it is Canadian, so about par for the course I suppose.
Thank you very much it was delicious!!
Chris S_2 wrote:
So a balloon with a gondola is apparently a flying warehouse, but better than that it is now officially an "Airborne Fulfilment Centre" !!! have you ever heard anything so nonsensical in your life. We guffawed at Refuse Disposal Officer for a dustman, this is just beyond the pale. Although I think those responsible should go and stick their head in a pail, preferrably one full of water!!
Years ago we heard of some gas station employee being creative and putting down that he was a "Petroleum Distribution Engineer" on his resume, I have always thought that was funny. That's like saying I was a 'Water Distribution Engineer' because I was a firefighter and drove the firetrucks that had pumps on them. Or some other kind of Engineer because I also drove the ladder trucks. I was a professional f/f, I got paid to do it, for 24 years and am now retired. Oh I was also an EMT so maybe I was a 'Medical Distribution Engineer' too in that I treated wounds, did cpr etc and then transported patients to the Hospital. We took some kids to Childrens Hospital and adults to the regular one, so I did do 'distribution fulfillment' too.
Years ago we heard of some gas station employee being creative and putting down that he was a "Petroleum Distribution Engineer" on his resume, I have always thought that was funny.
Ok so he was really a petrol pump attendant then :-)) (Annie type 3 snort!)
Actually some Shell petrol stations in the UK (yes they sell LPG as well!!) have attendants that will fill your car with petrol and check the oil as well. I believe they are called "Customer Experience Managers" or some such! I.e. give 'em a fancy job title and they won't moan too much about the low wages!
Waiting for Godot & salvation :-)
Why do doctors have to practice?
You'd think they'd have got it right by now
I'd never had to fill a car with petrol till I came to the UK. Up until then, all I had to do was drive up and stop. Cleaned windows, oil checked, tyre pressure checked were all standard fare alongside filling up the tank. I always tipped well because I knew the attendants barely scraped a living otherwise. They were always friendly and helpful.
I will leave you all to imagine what happened the first time I pulled into a petrol station here to fill up and well... didn't...
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All I get is a churlish blink after unblocking some sanitary ware?? That's not very Christmassy is it :-)
I don't mind Victoria getting a gong for charity work, but does she have to be such a nerd while doing it?
it might be worth bearing in mind that if my mother-in-law is still staying under my roof for it - I'll be on vodka and lime for the entire duration... but you can still have a nice transition :) Chris's bar bill might leave him out of that loop but let's hope not :)
I think Chris's bar bill could stretch to one of these!
Waiting for Godot & salvation :-)
Why do doctors have to practice?
You'd think they'd have got it right by now
Uh-oh...
Uh-oh...
Annie minion :)
Einstein@Home Verified Contributor (I think?)
Parker! Yes M'Lady? Do put
Parker!
Yes M'Lady?
Do put the hood up there's a good chap!
Um M'Lady?
Yes Parker?
I thought we Traceys weren't talking to him these days?
Parker!!!!!
Yes M'lady
Waiting for Godot & salvation :-)
Why do doctors have to practice?
You'd think they'd have got it right by now
Oh... you won, Chris. Well
Oh... you won, Chris. Well done *churlish blink* I'm so happy for you... it appears to have happened while I was unblocking a toilet though... only for the umpteenth time admittedly, yes, so I'm not going to complain... but it was hardly a level playing field was it...? No.
*beam sudden forgiveness all round thread*
don't expect ^--- that ---^ to last people... because it won't
*suddenly blame Mike for everything*
Oh. I feel much better now!
;)
I hope everyone had a nice Christmas? Bit late to change that now of course - but not to worry - there's always next year. Speaking of which, I don't agree with the new year's honours list at all, but oddly - don't have a problem with Victoria getting one for the same reason I didn't have a problem with Annie Lennox getting one a few years ago. It's their ambassadorships that have made a big difference to pregnant women getting access to AIDS treatment and reducing the number of babies born with it. Giving those babies longer with their mothers before they're orphaned, is more than I've done for example - and if the honours list is the only way we get to find out about work like that so we can support it if we wish - is a good thing I think.
In case I don't get a chance to pop in again before next year - hope everyone has a lovely old/new year transition!! :) And in case I do... it might be worth bearing in mind that if my mother-in-law is still staying under my roof for it - I'll be on vodka and lime for the entire duration... but you can still have a nice transition :) Chris's bar bill might leave him out of that loop but let's hope not :)
edited for an apostrophe. It was missing. Also to admire Dr Bacon's snow... I like it... a lot ;) Poor MAGIC... :)
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Chris S_2 wrote:My pleasure
Thank you very much it was delicious!!
Years ago we heard of some gas station employee being creative and putting down that he was a "Petroleum Distribution Engineer" on his resume, I have always thought that was funny. That's like saying I was a 'Water Distribution Engineer' because I was a firefighter and drove the firetrucks that had pumps on them. Or some other kind of Engineer because I also drove the ladder trucks. I was a professional f/f, I got paid to do it, for 24 years and am now retired. Oh I was also an EMT so maybe I was a 'Medical Distribution Engineer' too in that I treated wounds, did cpr etc and then transported patients to the Hospital. We took some kids to Childrens Hospital and adults to the regular one, so I did do 'distribution fulfillment' too.
Years ago we heard of some
Ok so he was really a petrol pump attendant then :-)) (Annie type 3 snort!)
Actually some Shell petrol stations in the UK (yes they sell LPG as well!!) have attendants that will fill your car with petrol and check the oil as well. I believe they are called "Customer Experience Managers" or some such! I.e. give 'em a fancy job title and they won't moan too much about the low wages!
Waiting for Godot & salvation :-)
Why do doctors have to practice?
You'd think they'd have got it right by now
I'd never had to fill a car
I'd never had to fill a car with petrol till I came to the UK. Up until then, all I had to do was drive up and stop. Cleaned windows, oil checked, tyre pressure checked were all standard fare alongside filling up the tank. I always tipped well because I knew the attendants barely scraped a living otherwise. They were always friendly and helpful.
I will leave you all to imagine what happened the first time I pulled into a petrol station here to fill up and well... didn't...
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Wahay! Winning! :)
Wahay! Winning! :)
[response to Annie edit]
:)
[end response to Annie edit]
Annie minion :)
Einstein@Home Verified Contributor (I think?)
I'm excited. I got a Pi3 for
I'm excited. I got a Pi3 for christmas. Now what to do with it....
Kathryn :o)
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All I get is a churlish blink
All I get is a churlish blink after unblocking some sanitary ware?? That's not very Christmassy is it :-)
I don't mind Victoria getting a gong for charity work, but does she have to be such a nerd while doing it?
I think Chris's bar bill could stretch to one of these!
Waiting for Godot & salvation :-)
Why do doctors have to practice?
You'd think they'd have got it right by now
KSMarksPsych wrote:I'm
Well, I have a clue what I'm going to do with mine. But first I have to hijack Santa's sleigh and get a display he forgot to leave.
<edit and long time coming>Or perhaps not as I seem to have gotten VNC to behave so I don't need an extra display.