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Post by The Doctor on Nov 11, 2009 10:58:52 GMT
I'd hope to have phone line set up for moving next week but BT can't find the address and letting agency have no note of previous number which BT say they need to find the address. This means when I go over next Monday I'll have to plug a phone into the wall and dial the magic number to get the number then phone BT on the mobile. But! It's a black hole spot for mobile signals! What a pain in the arse.
I hate BT with a searing passion right now.
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Nov 11, 2009 17:20:45 GMT
EXECUTE THEM!!!!
Sorry to hear 'bout the comics, Andy. Nightmere.
My graduation for my diploma in higher somethingorother in Paramedic Practice on Friday. Got me gown and such all ordered. The Mrs, Piglet and Ma n Pa comming with me. But the REALY exciting bit is, the presentation is by SIR ROBERT WINSTON!!!!!!
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Post by Dark Stranger on Nov 11, 2009 17:34:27 GMT
Working my arse off at the minute with my other roadie job, and as I have a load of holidays left in work, I'm using them to work gigs as a bit of extra cash.
Fulfilled a dream on monday night though, I roadied for Motorhead!! Cool as hell, met Lemmy and Mikkee Dee (drummer), and got a load of goodies like plectrums, drumsticks and a t-shirt. Class night altogether. Plus they gave the crew a pile of beer, top blokes altogether.
Working the Backstreet Boys tomorrow. What goodies will they have in store?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2009 17:55:43 GMT
Working the Backstreet Boys tomorrow. What goodies will they have in store? Probably signed albums! |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Nov 11, 2009 18:00:04 GMT
Working the Backstreet Boys tomorrow. What goodies will they have in store? Unintentional comedy filth! Have some karma mate! Andy |
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 11, 2009 18:36:10 GMT
There was a quality smelly drunk mumbling beardy old man in FPG today, buying Captain America figures. I don't think he knew why.
Still, I can't mock, because I thought it was Thursday (when it's actually Wednesday) and went for new comics. That's the second week in a row I've done that.
-Ralph
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Nov 11, 2009 22:23:40 GMT
A colleague at work gave me half a dozen eggs today from the chickens she keeps in her garden. I guess you can't get more ethical eggs than ones that come from chickens that run round to the front door when their owner returns from work wanting to be picked up and cuddled.
Martin
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Post by Shockprowl on Nov 11, 2009 23:02:41 GMT
Tusk!
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Nov 12, 2009 19:20:21 GMT
Today a situation developed at work that reminded me of a cartoon where Daffy Duck comes up to Bugs Bunny unprovoked, draws a gun, twirls it round his finger and shoots himself in the face. I sought advice from a colleague a while back (responsible for a very specific aspect of policy) when making a particular decision. I thanked him for his advice. I also sought advice from other colleagues on other factors of relevance, including my boss, my boss's boss and my lawyer. I weighed the various advice and decided to follow a course contrary to the advice of colleague number one. My boss, my boss's boss, my lawyer and others concurred. Colleague number one didn't like it, decided it meant I hadn't listened to or valued his advice (when of course I had and did, it was just outweighed by other considerations), kept repeating his advice as if it should trump all other considerations, and said that if it resulted in complaints I would have to take responsibility for answering them. I agreed. I thought that was the end of it. He then e-mailed his bosses, several pay grades up, saying I had not taken his advice on board and that any complaints should be directed to me. His bosses asked to see the decision and his advice, and decided his advice was wrong, overruled it and said we made the right decision. Tomorrow he finds out and gets a talking to about his attitude - in particular his inability to see that other factors must be considered besides the bit he advises on, when making a wide-ranging decision. He escalated things completely unnecessarily when I thought the matter closed, and is now going to get clobbered for it. I feel sorry for the guy - he's too close to his own particular work area and can't see that other factors may outweigh the things he advises on. Oh well. Morals of the story: (1) It never hurts to check whether or not the advice you give out has the sanction of your superiors and your lawyer. (2) Just because someone hasn't followed your advice doesn't mean they didn't value it and factor it in when making their decision. You don't necessarily have access to the big picture and should trust those who do. In other news: Taste the Difference Irish Cream Liqueur in Sainsbury's on special offer at £9 a bottle!!!  Drinking some now. Bugs Bunny / Daffy Duck DVDs tonight, I think. Martin |
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 12, 2009 19:39:21 GMT
I must get to Sainsburys!
-Ralph
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Nov 12, 2009 19:40:22 GMT
It's normally £18!
Martin
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 12, 2009 19:57:21 GMT
I love cream liqueur. And there's a Sainsburys just 15 mins walk away from the new Burns Cave. I must stockpile some.
-Ralph
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Post by legios on Nov 12, 2009 21:20:21 GMT
It is not far from my Forward Operating Base either. (And is much easier to get to than the Sainsbury's nearest my house).
Might have to think about picking up a bottle of that. Would make for a nice after-dinner tipple.
But first I must face the prospect of my first major dental work in over a decade. I have a few teeth that need small filings (fortunately they are ones concealed in the back of my mouth - and therefore grinding teeth that are subject to a fair bit of wear and tear so I don't feel so bad about it. Never had any fillings before and I have the first of two appointments scheduled for after work tomorrow. Not sure that I am looking forward to it.
I don't know. Glasses for my distance vision, metal skinning on some of my teeth. I considered asking if I couldn't just do like William Hartnell turning into Patrick Troughton and trade an upgrade on my body for a downgrade on my clothes. But then it occured to me that the way I dress there really isn't much room to downgrade my outfits......
Karl
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Nov 12, 2009 21:32:50 GMT
But then it occured to me that the way I dress there really isn't much room to downgrade my outfits...... If that's the way you want to go, I'm sure the collective imaginations of the Hub would be able to cook something up for you...  Martin |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 13, 2009 9:57:32 GMT
But does it sell toys ?
3 days cold turkey and I'm back. That was hard but I think that's the point !
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Nov 13, 2009 9:57:48 GMT
Get that man some loft insulation and a tartan beanie - STAT!!!!!
Andy
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Nov 13, 2009 10:01:05 GMT
To be honest Martin, I have very little sympathy for your colleague. He doesn't seem to understand the difference between "advice" and "instruction". Met more than a few who fall into that category at work over the years.
Oh and I do hope you are encouraging fellow Hub members to drink responsibly, after all we don't want Ralph blaming you for failing to record a youtube video because he is too hungover!!!
Andy
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Post by Dark Stranger on Nov 13, 2009 10:19:45 GMT
Working the Backstreet Boys tomorrow. What goodies will they have in store? Unintentional comedy filth! Have some karma mate! Andy Hahahahahah! TOTALLY walked into that one. As it turns out, they gave the crew loads of tickets, my missus and nine of her mates got in for free! At £35 a ticket, that was a hell of a gift to give. Still would have preferred beer though. |
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 13, 2009 11:06:09 GMT
Oh and I do hope you are encouraging fellow Hub members to drink responsibly, after all we don't want Ralph blaming you for failing to record a youtube video because he is too hungover!!! Andy Man up, Turnbull! -Ralph |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Nov 13, 2009 11:35:42 GMT
Best Colin Baker impression "MAN UP?, MAN UP?"
You were hungover, I wasn't. The lack of manning up was entirely yours! We hadn't even finished the bottle!!!
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 13, 2009 11:49:54 GMT
It's your fault! I hadn't had vodka for months! Plus, The Fearmaker made me drink more.
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Nov 13, 2009 11:54:21 GMT
I can't wait to let the Kaptain watch that at Scotcon!!!!
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 13, 2009 11:59:07 GMT
"I want you to talk to me. I want you to tell me things."
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Nov 13, 2009 12:04:39 GMT
Why do I want that to be my ringtone for my phone?
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 13, 2009 12:09:22 GMT
Or your answer machine message!
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 13, 2009 17:21:12 GMT
My arms are very sore and feel like sponge. In a moment of caffeine inspired madness I bought six big plastic storage tubs at Poundstretchers then was faced with the problem of carrying them home. This was not a clever move and I did let out a cry of agony at the setting sun atop a hill.
Silly me.
-Ralph
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Post by kayevcee on Nov 13, 2009 19:44:26 GMT
I'm in a similar condition, except covering most of my body. All week we've been preparing frantically for a Head Honcho visit at Toys'r'us. Something of a clean freak, we were told. I spent all of Wednesday morning on my hands and knees scrubbing the bit between the bottom shelf and the floor on every bay on the 'boys toys' side of the shop. I'm actually missing a patch of skin on my left knee. This is all on top of getting the shop itself looking tidy and above all full so that we can pretend it's always like this.
My arms are like sticks held together by rubber bands and my knees are balls of liquid pain. One of my department managers didn't leave the shop till 12.30 last night and was back in at 7 this morning. This sort of thing means an increased workload at the best of times but six weeks from Christmas with the shop teeming with punters it's even worse. Everyone's dead on their feet.
We got a phone call about 11 o'clock saying that she had decided not to come after all.
You've got to laugh.
-Nick
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 13, 2009 19:55:55 GMT
Nick, any sign of the small marvel legends in your tru?
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 13, 2009 20:58:19 GMT
I've been trying to catch a jenny long-legs for three hours. Bastard. Still, I'll outlive it so the last laugh will be mine.
-Ralph
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Post by kayevcee on Nov 13, 2009 21:19:57 GMT
Phil, I'm afraid not. We got the Wolverine & the X-men and Wolverine movie 3 3/4" figures, but that's been it. No new Legends. No Marvel TFs either, even though we do them on our website.
We've had a chronic shortage of Marvel figures for most of this year, actually, apart from the occasional box of Amazing Spidey and the flood of FF:Rise of the Silver Surfer figs that are only now starting to slow to a trickle. The "Marvel Heroes" portion of Action Figures is now filled with walkie talkies to cover the gap.
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