The totally off-topic thread

[straitman]

I'm not sure whether 1 out of 3 is a pass or fail

We pass or fail together then :!:

 

[Shelf]

I have just started getting calls for a Brisbane IT support desk.Everyone is surprised how quickly they answer until I tell them I really cant help.

A friend inherited the phone number of a former fish and chip shop. She wasn't overly impressed.

 

[Pushka]

We inherited the number of Stanley Bostich. 14 years later we still get the odd phone call for them. Must be on someone's contact list.

Our old home phone number was very similar to a local escort agency. I suspect after we told a client (who'd dialled our number in error) that the girl he wanted was on the way, that the Agency changed it.

 

[rogerkambah]

not always the airlines fault.A tad too much in a bag-

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I have always worried about using zip bags for this reason. I understand the zips can be opened by insertion of a ballpoint (Biro to us oldies) pen tip, so who knows whether your bag burst its zip or was entered illegally. Can it be repaired?

 

[rogerkambah]

A friend inherited the phone number of a former fish and chip shop. She wasn't overly impressed.

My wife gets calls and messages from people believing she is the local snake catcher.

 

[JohnK]

I have always worried about using zip bags for this reason. I understand the zips can be opened by insertion of a ballpoint (Biro to us oldies) pen tip, so who knows whether your bag burst its zip or was entered illegally. Can it be repaired?

The wood/iron cover of my latest golf bag is now ruined.

The bag is not new but is OK for use. I borrowed a new(ish) head cover and after 1 trip this is now ruined. These covers are not easily found as the general rule is 1 new bag, 1 new cover. If cover is ruined then you will more than likely need a new bag cover.

Unfortunately new bag costs ~AUD80+ and I am not in mood to buy another so soon after buying last one. Travel insurance excess is AD200 which is not enough to cover new bag or bag cover.

What to do?

 

[drron]

I have always worried about using zip bags for this reason. I understand the zips can be opened by insertion of a ballpoint (Biro to us oldies) pen tip, so who knows whether your bag burst its zip or was entered illegally. Can it be repaired?

This one definitely burst as taped up and nothing missing.It was on it's last scheduled trip so obviously decided to go out with a bang!

 

[rogerkambah]

The wood/iron cover of my latest golf bag is now ruined.

The bag is not new but is OK for use. I borrowed a new(ish) head cover and after 1 trip this is now ruined. These covers are not easily found as the general rule is 1 new bag, 1 new cover. If cover is ruined then you will more than likely need a new bag cover.

Unfortunately new bag costs ~AUD80+ and I am not in mood to buy another so soon after buying last one. Travel insurance excess is AD200 which is not enough to cover new bag or bag cover.

What to do?

Easy! Treat yourself to a new set of clubs for use in Australia. Leave your old set with the BKK girlfriend, assuming she is 'the' girlfriend, or at the (golf) club you play at most in Pattaya.

 

[JohnK]

Easy! Treat yourself to a new set of clubs for use in Australia. Leave your old set with the BKK girlfriend, assuming she is 'the' girlfriend, or at the (golf) club you play at most in Pattaya.

I know what you are saying but I cant afford another set of golf clubs as this one is less than 3 years old.

Secondly I would not leave my golf clubs at the social golf club in Pattaya as potentially they can be rented out to anyone witout my knowledge.

My BKK girlfriend lives and works in Chiang Mai and it would be too much to expect her to take my clubs back to Chiang Mai each time. Next trip I arrive on Sunday night with clubs, play 5 games of golf and leave Saturday. At the same time she will arrive Sunday night from Chiang Mai and leave Saturday for Chiang Mai.

 

[JessicaTam]

My wife gets calls and messages from people believing she is the local snake catcher.

A female colleague and I were once called to a house and the gentlemen in the back yard thought we were the entertainment. Let's just say that they were soon corrected in no uncertain terms.

 

[rogerkambah]

I know what you are saying but I cant afford another set of golf clubs as this one is less than 3 years old.

Secondly I would not leave my golf clubs at the social golf club in Pattaya as potentially they can be rented out to anyone witout my knowledge.

My BKK girlfriend lives and works in Chiang Mai and it would be too much to expect her to take my clubs back to Chiang Mai each time. Next trip I arrive on Sunday night with clubs, play 5 games of golf and leave Saturday. At the same time she will arrive Sunday night from Chiang Mai and leave Saturday for Chiang Mai.

How about getting them 'glad-wrapped' prior to bag check-in? Don't know what it costs, but have seen 'glad-wrapped' items on the carosel, that appear intact.

 

[Shelf]

A female colleague and I were once called to a house and the gentlemen in the back yard thought we were the entertainment. Let's just say that they were soon corrected in no uncertain terms.

Not an uncommon problem for ESW!

 

[The Rok]

So if these ideas are stupid why do people keep doing them?

Here's an idea

 

[JohnK]

How about getting them 'glad-wrapped' prior to bag check-in? Don't know what it costs, but have seen 'glad-wrapped' items on the carosel, that appear intact.

I was looking at that in BKK last week. It was only THB150 and I am sure would have preserved the cover and the golf clubs!

 

[Pushka]

I really hate it when you get the morning paper at 6.30 and it's already stinking hot outside and it's just the first days of a heat wave and the house bricks are already hot. Just PLEASE don't have any blackouts this week.

 

[JessicaTam]

I was looking at that in BKK last week. It was only THB150 and I am sure would have preserved the cover and the golf clubs!

Or carry a roll of cling wrap for some DIY!

 

[markis10]

Apparently no one thought to invite Julia to launch the new Air Berlin Etihad livery!

 

[erkpod]

I hate it when it's 0530 on the US west coast & someone from the east coast thinks 0530 my time is an awesome time to text me a morning greeting. The DND feature on the phone is getting a workout.

It wasn't even a certain someone from NYC...

 

[Mal]

Erkpod. (Btw, you have a double in Gothenburg, Sweden),

I had to recently Lol when I received a phone call at 4am Mexican time, advising me that something was ready to pick up from a store in London.... People can't pick you are overseas, hence hassles.

The only exception was three mobile (UK) who realised I was roaming so didn't call me back about a customer service issue....

 

[Buzzard]

I'm not sure whether 1 out of 3 is a pass or fail

Teachers report: Good effort but could try harder.