The totally off-topic thread

[jetlagger]

Did you immediately jump onto Find My Device? (Or whatever the Apple thing is called)

Yep I did. No luck.Actually I left in on the train. It was logged into the QR WiFi.
By the time I got to the lounge I realized, so I rushed back to the station & the staff mentioned that the cleaner didn't find it.
So evidenced to the fact it has been 'stolen" from the seat after I left the train.
My fault. Too much on my mind this morning.
All the reason to acquire IPad air next week. ;-)

 

[JohnK]

Pandemonium, Gorilla!

 

[hummel]

Didn't want to create a new thread but does anyone know if an Admirals Club pass would get me into the QF lounge in Singapore when flying a EK-metal flight (SIN-MEL)? I know it's a long shot but worth a shot....

 

[erkpod]

Richie Benaud in stable condition after car crash. I want to know what colour jacket he was wearing at the time.

http://t.co/x8D24vZINV

 

[Hvr]

Richie Benaud in stable condition after car crash. I want to know what colour jacket he was wearing at the time.

Richie Benaud in stable condition after car crash | Sport | theguardian.com

Given he was returning from golf there's a good chance it was hideous.

 

[Bundy Bear]

Pandemonium, Gorilla!

Your day is feeling like mine, some days are good and some days are bad you just need to hope that things will get better, and that some days you will feel on top of the world so enjoy the moment and remove those bad times from your memory.

Sorry to hear of your breakup jukebox333

 

[penegal]

Richie Benaud in stable condition after car crash. I want to know what colour jacket he was wearing at the time.

Richie Benaud in stable condition after car crash | Sport | theguardian.com

I wonder if it was the Cream, Bone, White, Off-White, Ivory or Beige.

Either way, I hope Mr Benaud is doing okay.

 

[Princess Fiona]

Didn't want to create a new thread but does anyone know if an Admirals Club pass would get me into the QF lounge in Singapore when flying a EK-metal flight (SIN-MEL)? I know it's a long shot but worth a shot....

No it won't

 

[Shelf]

Richie Benaud in stable condition after car crash. I want to know what colour jacket he was wearing at the time.

Richie Benaud in stable condition after car crash | Sport | theguardian.com

Super recovery, that.

 

[erkpod]

I wonder if it was the Cream, Bone, White, Off-White, Ivory or Beige.

Either way, I hope Mr Benaud is doing okay.

The paramedics might have been surprised to see him in a red jacket. I was only saying this morning that a red jacket or top isn't good on TV but I did see a good example this morning.



Someone on Twitter suggested that if I shaved my beard off, Virginia (ABC24 Breakfast) & I could be twins. They copied her in on the tweet which included the photo. I wonder if I'll be on TV tomorrow morning!

She's actually become part of my morning routine which is interesting.

0600 Traffic Sgt arrives for work in the Emergency Operations Centre. He's the first of many.

0600ish Change the TV channel back to ABC24 from various overnight programming (including MASH, COPS, Homocide: Life On The Street & CSI)

0600ish First sighting of the Commissioner & his Auslan translator on ABC24 for the morning.



0700 or 0800 My relief supervisor arrives.

0800 Relief comms crew arrive

0800ish (Bushfire time) Breakfast

0830ish (Bushfire time) Erk sees what Emergency Services vehicles are around.





0900ish (Bushfire time) Off duty

1000 Bed.

 

[erkpod]

Yep I did. No luck.Actually I left in on the train. It was logged into the QR WiFi.
By the time I got to the lounge I realized, so I rushed back to the station & the staff mentioned that the cleaner didn't find it.
So evidenced to the fact it has been 'stolen" from the seat after I left the train.
My fault. Too much on my mind this morning.
All the reason to acquire IPad air next week. ;-)

Check with QR Lost Property anyway. You never know!

Super recovery, that.

Did they put him in the central recovery position?

FB might add additional ways for someone to find a way to cheat, but yes.. The opportunities are always there. Workplaces are the worst really.

What if you work from home?

Last week while channel surfing I caught the tail-end of a Mr. Men episode. I had to laugh because it could easily have been written by AFFers and other DYKWIAers.

After looking for the episode online, I saw a second one that shows similar behaviour. They're 10mins each but offer a couple of laughs.

The Mr Men Show - Flying (UK) - YouTube

The Mr Men Show-Episode 057- Airports.wmv - YouTube

Someone told me about a cartoon series called Perky Erky. The creators must have been on some serious drugs!

 

[Hvr]

<snip>

Anyhoo - just needed to vent and put my drama out there. No point dwelling on it, as it can't be undone. Back to talk of planes, lounges and French champagne, I think!

Vent away, many of us have been there, done that as it were.

Focus on yourself now and building your next life. And remember to grieve as required, it helps to start the next life.

 

[JohnK]

Your day is feeling like mine, some days are good and some days are bad you just need to hope that things will get better, and that some days you will feel on top of the world so enjoy the moment and remove those bad times from your memory.

I gave up hoping.

Just expect everyday will be a nightmare and if good things happen then it is a bonus. Not too many good days and unfortunately when things ate down is when all the bad memories come flooding back.

But you are right. Everyday is a new day to disappoint. Or something like that.

 

[straitman]

Richie Benaud in stable condition after car crash. I want to know what colour jacket he was wearing at the time.

http://t.co/x8D24vZINV

I want to know about the condition of his Sunbeam Alpine sports car?????

A sentimental value to me.

 

[mono88]

Richie Benaud in stable condition after car crash. I want to know what colour jacket he was wearing at the time.

http://t.co/x8D24vZINV

Richie missed the road "by that much"!! Would you believe a sand wedge shot to Coogee beach.

 

[JohnK]

Check with QR Lost Property anyway. You never know!

A couple of years ago I was playing golf at Fox Hills on a Sunday morning and had my golf GPS with me. On one particular hole I was about 60 metres from the green and used the GPS to check and then hit the ball, put GPS back on bag and approached green, putted out and walked to next tee. Went to grab the GPS and it was not there.

I looked around everywhere, retraced my steps in a cart and nothing. It had disappeared off the face of the earth. Obviously the filth playing in the group behind took it and put it in their bag. I accused them of stealing and short of searching their golf bags (which they said I could do but I was not going down this path) I could not prove anything.

Needless to say it was never handed in and I have since bought another one but have lost interest using it.

 

[RB]

A couple of years ago I was playing golf at Fox Hills on a Sunday morning and had my golf GPS with me. On one particular hole I was about 60 metres from the green and used the GPS to check and then hit the ball, put GPS back on bag and approached green, putted out and walked to next tee. Went to grab the GPS and it was not there.

I looked around everywhere, retraced my steps in a cart and nothing. It had disappeared off the face of the earth. Obviously the filth playing in the group behind took it and put it in their bag. I accused them of stealing and short of searching their golf bags (which they said I could do but I was not going down this path) I could not prove anything.

Needless to say it was never handed in and I have since bought another one but have lost interest using it.

Perhaps those "filth" were not impressed by your behaviour?-why were you "not going own that path"?

 

[JohnK]

Perhaps those "filth" were not impressed by your behaviour?-why were you "not going own that path"?

My behaviour?

I do not have the relevant authority to search someone elses possessions. But I suspect if I tried there would have been different kinds of trouble.

 

[erkpod]

I want to know about the condition of his Sunbeam Alpine sports car?????

A sentimental value to me.

Just saw a news report. Lots of file footage. He'll be in hospital for a few days. No word/footage on the car or what jacket he was wearing.

 

[anat0l]

Need to settle a little argument between a friend and I.

First, who here likes panna cotta? I know myself, if there is panna cotta on the menu, I find it hard to pass it up for something else on the menu, and if there is another dessert on the menu that looks good, I'm in big trouble!

Now... assuming you select panna cotta, how do you tell if the panna cotta is the right texture?

Personally - and from watching the TV shows (not that they are necessarily authoritative) - panna cotta should be creamy but still have a gentle wobble as you gently lift the spoon to your mouth. It's not a jelly so it can't be too firm.

Opinions?