The totally off-topic thread

[markis10]

The only areas where the salespersons actually approach you is in electronics / computers / cameras etc.... and of course then the usual customer presumption of those people (unfairly or not) is that they're trying to sell snake oil.

Snake Oil is the best thing you can buy for bytes :mrgreen:

 

[JohnM]

JohnK try being 60 plus in a store like DJs in Perth suburbs if you want to get perfectly ignored.

I resemble that remark (as you well know, cove ) - but I 'd rather be ignored than harassed .

 

[JessicaTam]

Snake Oil is the best thing you can buy for bytes :mrgreen:

Don't worry everyone, Hvr will be online soon... I hope.

 

[JessicaTam]

I may have to start doing Facebook. :shock:

 

[hummel]

On my way back from China and currently on SKL lounge at SIN.

Why do people insist on having there volume up for skype conversations?

And also...London market tomorrow going to take a hit according to bloke screaming down his phone on the other side of the longe...I can head him with my headphones on.

 

[jukebox333]

Oh Cove this has been happening in nearly every DJ and Myer store for at least the last 2 decades, despite your age.

I think most Retail employees these days are apathetic but this generally stems from changing management practices.

Don't get my started on people who borrow pens but don't return them to your desk or people who use the last roll of toilet paper but don't replenish the toilet paper holder...

THIS!

I had all three of my children for the weekend about a month ago. 1st night here, Miss 7 reported she had no toilet paper. I frog marched them to the dinner table, and ask the culprit to own up. No one would. 10 minute Mexican stand off followed. Realising I was getting nowhere, I calmly walked to the router, and disconnected the WiFi aerial. No LAN throughout the house for the remainder of the weekend (I was okay, as I'm cabled to my router). So Masters 12 and 14 were deprived of Facebook, Minecraft, Skype, Twitter and all the other social networking GenMe needs to exist in 2014. Haven't had an issue with toilet rolls since...

 

[PLANT]

So does the dentist accept credit card payment for the clip on bib thing for ff points?

 

[JohnK]

I may have to start doing Facebook. :shock:

Who is blackmailing you?

 

[anat0l]

Why do people insist on having there volume up for skype conversations?

And also...London market tomorrow going to take a hit according to bloke screaming down his phone on the other side of the longe...I can head him with my headphones on.

Because they are idiots.

Frankly, partly their loss for conducting business in such an open manner... even I have the sense to realise that disclosing any kind of sensitive information, whether in an oral or written / typed fashion without taking any heed to the possible disclosure, is ridiculous. Next time I'm recording everything on my dicto-mobile device. If they claim they have a right to privacy, the hypocrites have another thing coming at them.

 

[JohnK]

On my way back from China and currently on SKL lounge at SIN.

Why do people insist on having there volume up for skype conversations?

People continue to push the boundaries. They are doing anything they want without thinking how this is going to affect the next person.

Peronally I think we have too many gadgets. Life is too complex. Yes I know many will disagree but that is the way I see it.

 

[Flashback]

Yay. Fuel pump isn't working. Back to the gate... 10 mins to fix they say.... Mmmkay

 

[Cruiser Elite]

So does the dentist accept credit card payment for the clip on bib thing for ff points?

YEP - Amex too - 2 x pts on Westpac Black - gotta love that!

 

[JessicaTam]

Who is blackmailing you?

Can I claim the 5th?

 

[amaroo]

Yay. Fuel pump isn't working. Back to the gate... 10 mins to fix they say.... Mmmkay

Doesn't sound like a 10min job.......

 

[SeatBackForward]

People continue to push the boundaries. They are doing anything they want without thinking how this is going to affect the next person.

Peronally I think we have too many gadgets. Life is too complex. Yes I know many will disagree but that is the way I see it.

When was life ever not complex?

Human behaviour, society, economics, politics...All examples of complex systems that have been around forever.

Gadgets are just enablers of the above.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Why do people insist on having there volume up for skype conversations?

God I hate that - just stand in front of them and shush them - you are quite entitled to do so. Open air Skype convos and those tools who walk around with Bluetooth ear pieces having loud convos with the fairies really p*ss me off and I will not tolerate them doing so in a public environment - just plain selfish and rude - we all have times where we need to make / receive calls but at least go outside or go seek out a private corner somewhere.

 

[cove]

Jessica I joined another flying group accessible only by Facebook and a girlfriend from only 46 years ago has called and tried to be a friend. Facebook can bring trouble into Camelot. She has had several last name changes because she could.

 

[SeatBackForward]

God I hate that - just stand in front of them and shush them - you are quite entitled to do so. Open air Skype convos and those tools who walk around with Bluetooth ear pieces having loud convos with the fairies really p*ss me off and I will not tolerate them.

My defence is "well I cant turn my ears off, yet"

 

[Cruiser Elite]

My defence is "well I cant turn my ears off, yet"

 

[SeatBackForward]

In terms of having to hear their conversions. I'd like to not hear their affairs, but I can't turn my ears off.