The totally off-topic thread

[drron]

4-0.goal averages will look pretty good now.

 

[JohnK]

You've just done it again. I can only repeat: just because you haven't seen it, doesn't mean it doesn't exist. There is a very active social life to engage with in Brisbane. Your choice to ignore it, is your choice.

I am not ignoring it. I am simply not going to chase this very active social life I have never been able to find in Brisbane. It isn't worth it.

 

[Must...Fly!]

buy your tickets 3-0

That's the other thing...flights and accommodation are one thing, but tickets quite another....

 

[drron]

Full time.4-0

 

[medhead]

Meanwhile the combined country team is getting slaughtered by the British and Irish Lions. Currently doing about as well as the western force.

I am not ignoring it. I am simply not going to chase this very active social life I have never been able to find in Brisbane. It isn't worth it.

How would you know? I can't tell stories out of school, but you could be right, having people telling stories at my wedding probably wasn't worth it considering the reaction of SWMBO.

 

[jetlagger]

I am not ignoring it. I am simply not going to chase this very active social life I have never been able to find in Brisbane. It isn't worth it.

It does exist & it is worth to integrate,
I used to think BKK was a frontier city filled with prostitutes & swindlers for some time as well..

 

[straitman]

I beg to differ, Oh yes it is.

I agree

 

[straitman]

I am not ignoring it. I am simply not going to chase this very active social life I have never been able to find in Brisbane. It isn't worth it.

... and I say exactly the same about Sydney.

 

[jetlagger]

... and I say exactly the same about Sydney.

I'm glad we are all so different.
It makes the world an interesting place.

 

[JohnK]

... and I say exactly the same about Sydney.

You don't need to look for it in Sydney and I am assuming Melbourne is the same.

Supermarkets, RSLs, pubs, Leagues Clubs, bowling clubs, coffee shops, restaurants, service stations all have extended trading in Sydney.

I went to Darling Harbour on Saturday for first time in months. I was surprised by the number of people around. Familes, grand parents, parents, children, couples, friends. People everywhere.

Wonderful sight and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

 

[Pollywaffle]

Can I have a bit of a moan about Telstra?

I organised a data bundle for my recent trip to NZ so I could use my everyday mobile. I was assured the service was in place - they even made me hold on the line for about 10 mins while they finished it. I called today to cancel it. I guess this is moan 1 - you need to call them to stop the service or they will continue to charge you on a monthly basis. Moan 2 - apparently there is no record of the service being turned on. I need to wait until my next billing period and then *I* have to call up to have the charges refunded for any overseas usage.

And just for Telstra to have a final laugh, I went to collect my mail from my PO Box today. Inside was a letter from Telstra thanking me for buying a data pack and giving me further info about the service.

They. Drive. Me. Crazy.

 

[Flashback]

I went to Darling Harbour on Saturday for first time in months. I was surprised by the number of people around. Familes, grand parents, parents, children, couples, friends. People everywhere.

Wonderful sight and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

I'm not sure sure I could think of anything worse .... being OUTSIDE, and not only that, but there being PEOPLE around also! :mrgreen:

 

[Pushka]

Well Telstra cancelled our business land line number, just because they could. When I rang (on one of multitudes of times) they told me the number hadn't been operational for 12 months and had been sold to a wholesaler.

 

[Flashback]

I'm not sure sure I could think of anything worse .... being OUTSIDE, and not only that, but there being PEOPLE around also! :mrgreen:

Sorry .. forgot to say the main bit .. being in Sydney:!:

 

[oz_mark]

I used to think BKK was a frontier city filled with prostitutes & swindlers for some time as well..

Are you saying that it's not? :shock:

I don't believe you

 

[anat0l]

Well Telstra cancelled our business land line number, just because they could. When I rang (on one of multitudes of times) they told me the number hadn't been operational for 12 months and had been sold to a wholesaler.

Oh no, not this BS again...

Someone has it in for your business....

 

[The Rok]

It does exist & it is worth to integrate,
I used to think BKK was a frontier city filled with prostitutes & swindlers for some time as well..

You mean it isn't?

 

[Mal]

Found an interesting job...

 

[anat0l]

Found an interesting job...

...

Does "5 star hotel experience" include the many experiences of having to stay in them?

How does a salary of GBP 25000 per year stack up in Old Blighty?

 

[Flashback]

Does "5 star hotel experience" include the many experiences of having to stay in them?

How does a salary of GBP 25000 per year stack up in Old Blighty?

Not terribly well, but unfortunately common'ish.