The totally off-topic thread

[JohnK]

It think its irrelevant how our parents handled work, the world is not the same as it once was....

Understand your point.

We have chosen how we want the world to evolve. In a way. The older generations were tough, resilient people with the ability to adapt to any situation.

Today we are spoilt brats. Weaklings. Our biggest issues are inability to get wi-fi connection.

I honestly believe we are not that far away from living life through the eyes of others. Virtual reality if you like.

Yes I know I have rocks in my head....

 

[Pushka]

Understand your point.

We have chosen how we want the world to evolve. In a way. The older generations were tough, resilient people with the ability to adapt to any situation.

Today we are spoilt brats. Weaklings. Our biggest issues are inability to get wi-fi connection.

I honestly believe we are not that far away from living life through the eyes of others. Virtual reality if you like.

Yes I know I have rocks in my head....

In many ways I totally agree. I'm not sure we had it harder in every way (I'm older than you ) and in some ways kids have it harder now.

But I am finding myself thinking that cement breakfasts might be in order sometimes. I was in the police force when there were less than 50 women and 2,000 men and some of the things that were said to us were disgusting but there was nothing we could do about it. These days the same things would hit the headlines.

 

[erkpod]

The problem with most if these rosters is they don't align to normal weekday rosters. So if your family friends are working 5/2 it becomes very hard to plan things with them because your not sure when you'll be off on weekends.

That guy is working 12 hour shifts as well.

While the FIFO guys have a lot more travel & work a lot longer/harder than I do, their shift patterns seem to be better.

My Place of Employment claims to be family friendly. That makes me laugh a lot. Being human friendly would be a nice start.

 

[SeatBackForward]

Understand your point.

We have chosen how we want the world to evolve. In a way. The older generations were tough, resilient people with the ability to adapt to any situation.

Today we are spoilt brats. Weaklings. Our biggest issues are inability to get wi-fi connection.

I honestly believe we are not that far away from living life through the eyes of others. Virtual reality if you like.

Yes I know I have rocks in my head....

Your words, bring to mind a book on my desk by Nicholas Taleb that I'm yet to dive into in much detail:

 

[markis10]

Is that what a real book looks like, how do you charge it?

 

[Pollywaffle]

I agree - we have a dryer that is going on 18 years old and still works like a charm (and we've always been a no-clothesline house - and now have three kids, to boot - so it's well and truly had a flogging...).

Just don't go expecting a new machine to last as long.

As each of my Mother's appliances dies, she goes into the doldrums and we get a few weeks of moaning and coughing how things "just aren't made they way they were before".

 

[SeatBackForward]

Is that what a real book looks like, how do you charge it?

With bitcoins of course.

 

[amaroo]

Finally - we have Sunshine on the Sunshine Coast

Pretty sure this stretch of 4 clear sunny days in a row would be the first for around 7 months. Forecast looks brilliant for the next week too - my solar panels are rocking

 

[erkpod]

You might remember a discussion this time last week that I led about carer's leave. I just got back from taking my mum to her GP. Turns out that she probably had a stroke Saturday week ago & it is affecting her speech, brain function, co-ordination & speech. She's having a brain CT done tomorrow.

 

[markis10]

You might remember a discussion this time last week that I led about carer's leave. I just got back from taking my mum to her GP. Turns out that she probably had a stroke Saturday week ago & it is affecting her speech, brain function, co-ordination & speech. She's having a brain CT done tomorrow.

Thats no good, thoughts are with you and your mum!

 

[JessicaTam]

You might remember a discussion this time last week that I led about carer's leave. I just got back from taking my mum to her GP. Turns out that she probably had a stroke Saturday week ago & it is affecting her speech, brain function, co-ordination & speech. She's having a brain CT done tomorrow.

Hope all goes well with the scan.

 

[TheEmu]

Finally - we have Sunshine on the Sunshine Coast

Pretty sure this stretch of 4 clear sunny days in a row would be the first for around 7 months. Forecast looks brilliant for the next week too - my solar panels are rocking

My first "winter" with the panels - the big lemon-scented gum at the northern corner has sprouted back in all the wrong ways after getting hammered by Yasi - it needs a big haircut as it is shading the lower row of panels in the afternoon.

 

[TheEmu]

You might remember a discussion this time last week that I led about carer's leave. I just got back from taking my mum to her GP. Turns out that she probably had a stroke Saturday week ago & it is affecting her speech, brain function, co-ordination & speech. She's having a brain CT done tomorrow.

Terrible news, erk. Best wishes to you and your family.

 

[Flashback]

Understand your point.

We have chosen how we want the world to evolve. In a way. The older generations were tough, resilient people with the ability to adapt to any situation.

Today we are spoilt brats. Weaklings. Our biggest issues are inability to get wi-fi connection.

I honestly believe we are not that far away from living life through the eyes of others. Virtual reality if you like.

Yes I know I have rocks in my head....

Tend to agree here in regards to travel. These days if stuck we can just jump on the internet and plan our itinerary, what we want to see, what we want to do, etc. It was a much more manual process that involved picking up brochures from TA's, talking to TA's and reading guide books!

You might remember a discussion this time last week that I led about carer's leave. I just got back from taking my mum to her GP. Turns out that she probably had a stroke Saturday week ago & it is affecting her speech, brain function, co-ordination & speech. She's having a brain CT done tomorrow.

Sorry to hear that. Hope all works out OK.

 

[amaroo]

My first "winter" with the panels - the big lemon-scented gum at the northern corner has sprouted back in all the wrong ways after getting hammered by Yasi - it needs a big haircut as it is shading the lower row of panels in the afternoon.

Chainsaw should already be working - don't muck about......shade is a killer.

Have had 4 days in a row of >30kw first time thats happens since it got switched on.

 

[Flashback]

Interesting look at Macbook Air/Pro prices, take for example the 13-inch: 2.6GHz with Retina display model. In Australia its around 1,080 GBP (10% GST) and in the UK it's 1,449 GBP (20% VAT). Even with the higher VAT amount, Australia is surprisingly cheaper.

It got me thinking, is there anywhere else in the world you may be able to get a good deal? If taking the above model out of Australia, getting your GST back you then get it for 980 GBP.

 

[markis10]

Interesting look at Macbook Air/Pro prices, take for example the 13-inch: 2.6GHz with Retina display model. In Australia its around 1,080 GBP (10% GST) and in the UK it's 1,449 GBP (20% VAT). Even with the higher VAT amount, Australia is surprisingly cheaper.

It got me thinking, is there anywhere else in the world you may be able to get a good deal? If taking the above model out of Australia, getting your GST back you then get it for 980 GBP.

I was happy with my 11" Air bought at Myer, as well as the sale discount I got EDR points by buying the vouchers at Woolies using Wish cards with their 5% off, then claimed the GST outbound.

 

[erkpod]

Interesting look at Macbook Air/Pro prices, take for example the 13-inch: 2.6GHz with Retina display model. In Australia its around 1,080 GBP (10% GST) and in the UK it's 1,449 GBP (20% VAT). Even with the higher VAT amount, Australia is surprisingly cheaper.

It got me thinking, is there anywhere else in the world you may be able to get a good deal? If taking the above model out of Australia, getting your GST back you then get it for 980 GBP.

Oregon doesn't have sales taxes. Not sure how that works for online sales.

 

[Flashback]

I was happy with my 11" Air bought at Myer, as well as the sale discount I got EDR points by buying the vouchers at Woolies using Wish cards with their 5% off, then claimed the GST outbound.

Interesting. Something to consider... so long as it can run bootcamp / parallels for when I want/need Windows 7, it presents an interesting option. Being able to run Microsoft Project Professional is key for me.

 

[The Rok]

I work 14/7. A week of days, a week of nights, and a week off. 14 hour days.

I'd love a 8/6 roster, especially if it was days only, I don't like night shift. I'm afraid of the dark.