The totally off-topic thread

[erkpod]

The Gold Coast trams are starting their testing & commissioning phase.


This gem from a newsletter warning about the overhead wiring:


"Activities including kicking footballs, flying kites or remote controlled aircraft."


"Transporting high loads such as moving home contents or furniture around the light rail corridor."

 

[Flashback]

Woohoo!

Hello Flashback
__________________________

Your new Bronze membership
__________________________
Based on the number of eligible flights you have flown over the past 12
months, we have renewed your Qantas Frequent Flyer membership at the Bronze
level.

Just to show how much they hate a lowly bronze, the email came in pure text, not even HTML!

 

[Mal]

Wow. Congratulations! Did they send a special letter ?

 

[Flashback]

Wow. Congratulations! Did they send a special letter ?

Not even HTML.. plain text only!

 

[cove]

Well Flashback you do reside in England so getting to be a Bronze Aussie is pretty good with QF.
We sent the niece and SIL to London to work on their suffinks.

 

[Mal]

Next weekend is my 'pretend I care about Qantas' status retention weekend. 4 squiggles plus a decent haul of SC. After that I've (pretty much) guaranteed WP for next year. I am still torn as to what I should do status wise after that point...

 

[QF WP]

To lighten the day here's something I've shamelessly pinched from Gate A13 at FT
How Much Are You Hated By The Daily Mail? - by UsVsTh3m

For those in NSW replace with the Daily Telegraph and other states whatever your local Murdoch tabloid is.

I'm proud to say I'm hated

Who the hell is Michael Gove - I had to Google him to be able to answer the question. With just a "Yes/No" response allowed, it doesn't help (abstain might be better ). Anyway, irrespective of that answer, I'm hated

Second time around, I answered his question differently and got a couple of diffrent questions (one on wind farms). That put me as merely loathed .

Third time around, answered the Gove question as in my first try and got "hated" again.

 

[erkpod]

I was having a look around my intranet last night & I was quite amused to see an old memo for office worker type staff warning them about how it takes a few days to adjust to the end of Daylight Saving. It especially warned them about driving home because the light would be different.

This is why we can't have nice things....

 

[anat0l]

Next weekend is my 'pretend I care about Qantas' status retention weekend. 4 squiggles plus a decent haul of SC. After that I've (pretty much) guaranteed WP for next year. I am still torn as to what I should do status wise after that point...

Well, you are LTG so I guess you could veritably let it slip away whilst you make a firm decision.

QF status is a bit hard to maintain (and use to the fullest) when you're based in Old Blighty. Maybe consider switching to AA, or even BA?

 

[anat0l]

Woohoo!

Hello Flashback
__________________________

Your new Bronze membership
__________________________
Based on the number of eligible flights you have flown over the past 12
months, we have renewed your Qantas Frequent Flyer membership at the Bronze
level.

Just to show how much they hate a lowly bronze, the email came in pure text, not even HTML!

Gee... you've been "renewed" as a Bronze. Do you think you'll be able to requalify for next year?

 

[JessicaTam]

Gee... you've been "renewed" as a Bronze. Do you think you'll be able to requalify for next year?

Well if you don't requal next year, here's hoping they comp you.

 

[markis10]

I wonder if we can get duty free should the Republic of Nguduroodistan become a reality.

I believe the republic even sent their navy down to Sydney to participate in the festivities:

Warships enter Sydney Harbour

 

[erkpod]

Man fakes speed sign to avoid a fine in Adelaide. It didn't work.


Man faked speed limit sign, court told | carsguide.com.au

 

[JohnK]

This is a serious medical condition known as drunk emailing or "drailing".
I suggest you consult a doctor urgently!!

Does that condition really have name?

 

[serfty]

Does that condition really have name?

There's another one when using online fora ...

PUTI

!!!

See here for description: http://www.australianfrequentflyer....viations-and-explanations-5056.html#post69096

 

[TheEmu]

One of the patients in the ED this morning had the cutest Chocolate Lab guide dog asleep beside him on the bed. Everyone walking past (including me) did an immediate double-take

Some more cute, clever pooches:

Dog Goldberg Machine by Beneful® - YouTube

 

[straitman]

Does anyone need a ride (by car) from Canberra to Melbourne tomorrow?

The only scary part (possibly) is that I'm driving :!:

 

[anat0l]

Does anyone need a ride (by car) from Canberra to Melbourne tomorrow?

The only scary part (possibly) is that I'm driving :!:

How much to reduce the excess and do we have to tip you.

 

[erkpod]

Does anyone need a ride (by car) from Canberra to Melbourne tomorrow?

The only scary part (possibly) is that I'm driving :!:

Is there a plane strike tomorrow? Or are the CBR lounges closed?

 

[serfty]

Is there a plane strike tomorrow? Or are the CBR lounges closed?

For those that live in East Gippsland, driving may be quicker for the ACT.