The totally off-topic thread

[Hvr]

Mine is rather poor. 33,234 from flying and 47,057 from credit cards. However, I've pulled in 9000 from wine in the last three weeks :shock:

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Some gifts for our illustrious premier? :mrgreen:

 

[erkpod]

Selfies in dangerous situations are not the best idea...

https://au.news.yahoo.com/world/a/2...rain-conductor-while-taking-a-selfie/?cmp=ydn

A severe lack of judgement. If you are close enough to be able to be kicked in the head by the crew, you're too close.

 

[JohnK]

I see ripped jean shorts are getting even shorter this year. :shock:

I need to find a way to subtly put my eyes back in their socket and not stare. At least they don't leave much to the imagination.

 

[medhead]

I saw bottles of duff beer for sale in a supermarket in Basel.

That's actually "The Legendary Duff Beer". German. Not the lion Nathan duff.

 

[TomVexille]

Someone was nice enough to do it on work time this morning

So that someone got paid for it?

 

[blackcat20]

So that someone got paid for it?

Quite possibly.

 

[anat0l]

I saw bottles of duff beer for sale in a supermarket in Basel.

Indeed. I remember it didn't taste great, but you could do worse.

 

[Flashback]

Indeed. I remember it didn't taste great, but you could do worse.

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I resemble that arm

 

[anat0l]

So that someone got paid for it?

Quite possibly.

Some kinds of "abuse" are worth being paid for

 

[Princess Fiona]

From the fabulous Heather Poole
The Things Frequent Fliers Fear Most : Condé Nast Traveler

 

[Pushka]

From the fabulous Heather Poole
The Things Frequent Fliers Fear Most : Condé Nast Traveler

Frighteningly true.

 

[rogerkambah]

LOL. It is a superstition. Think 11 as a special number and work from there.

Oh, I thought it might have been a special GST note inc. - $100 + GST

And 11 is a special number - the fifth prime.

 

[rogerkambah]

Oh yeah! One of my favourites. Grew up in Ingham - lots of really good Italian cooking!

I'm surprised that an Emu would eat chicken,after all, its a bit cannibalistic?

 

[QF WP]

I see ripped jean shorts are getting even shorter this year. :shock:

I need to find a way to subtly put my eyes back in their socket and not stare. At least they don't leave much to the imagination.

JohnK, you're obviously referring to this ad:
No Cookies | The Courier-Mail

 

[medhead]

Indeed. I remember it didn't taste great, but you could do worse.

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Again that is called "The Legendary Duff Beer". Not Duff.

Duff Beer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[rogerkambah]

Just had a day trip from Osaka to Hiroshima on a Hikari and then on to Miyajima Island. Hadn't been at the sharp end before to see the drivers arrive. These guys are dressed like QF captains complete with 'wings' on their chests.

They put the new NSW rail uniforms, as described by erkpod, to shame. These guys come complete with their 'flight bags'. I suppose they have a fault manual "How to Fix your Hikari".

 

[anat0l]

They put the new NSW rail uniforms, as described by erkpod, to shame. These guys come complete with their 'flight bags'. I suppose they have a fault manual "How to Fix your Hikari".

Not sure if they could fix it, but they do take great pride in what they do and, as you've naturally seen, their appearance and public image.

 

[whatmeworry]

Some gifts for our illustrious premier? :mrgreen:

If that missing bottle turns up, it might be worth a bit.

A 'hidden' Grange that's top of the range

 

[rogerkambah]

Not sure if they could fix it, but they do take great pride in what they do and, as you've naturally seen, their appearance and public image.

Agree absolutely, and the precision with which the whole system is run is incredible. There seemed to be a some glitches though, as a few Shinkansen services were cancelled (equipment going tech?), and one line had major delays due to 'a passenger fall' - onto the track? maybe.

 

[anat0l]

one line had major delays due to 'a passenger fall' - onto the track? maybe.

Could possibly be a suicide, though they tend to jump in front of commuter trains rather than bullet trains.

If I recall correctly, the rules were changed in Japan so that the estate or family of someone who commits suicide will be financially responsible.