The totally off-topic thread

[whatmeworry]

'Tis raining in Melbourne now - 20mm is predicted overnight ...

And another 15-30mm to come, tomorrow morning. Grass already yellowing, but not as bad when we had that drought for like 7 years and the grass was dead in winter.

 

[Bindibuys]

Beautiful night in the Hunter for Stones concert, expecting some rain in the morning. Erkpod - will you drive me from Morisset to Central in the morning?

 

[Shelf]

And another 15-30mm to come, tomorrow morning. Grass already yellowing, but not as bad when we had that drought for like 7 years and the grass was dead in winter.

Cut the lawn today, timed to perfection

 

[erkpod]

Beautiful night in the Hunter for Stones concert, expecting some rain in the morning. Erkpod - will you drive me from Morisset to Central in the morning?

Not me - I'm suburban. I also do PMs & have the weekend off.

 

[QF WP]

That's what I cannot understand.

Anyone who lives in Brisbane knows that you leave for November as that is when the humidity and temperature can be loathsome. That's why there is a quiet time with virtually no sporting events of any kind.

Wrong - the first cricket test is normally played in November at The Gabba - this year is unusual by being at the end of the first week in December.

A-League matches are also held in Brisbane in November - however usually nighttime matches.

 

[QF WP]

He must be dizzy:

 

[JessicaTam]

And another 15-30mm to come, tomorrow morning. Grass already yellowing, but not as bad when we had that drought for like 7 years and the grass was dead in winter.

I am glad I carried my jacket around the planet and hardly used it, in order to keep dry the day I get home!

 

[whatmeworry]

Melbourne in the middle of the storm.

 

[Pushka]

Wrong - the first cricket test is normally played in November at The Gabba - this year is unusual by being at the end of the first week in December.

A-League matches are also held in Brisbane in November - however usually nighttime matches.

Yes the cricket is always the first test early in the season coz it will get washed out if later.

And these pesky one day matches and the World Cup is messing with the cricket season.

There is an horrendous number of pretty boring 50 over matches this season.

 

[Skyring]

Ah, sorry, this is a little off off-topic:
[video=youtube;QCz8he36hsk]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCz8he36hsk[/video]

 

[ReLoad]

Public service announcement for those on QF93 on the 23rd of November, Mrs Reload has had her upgrade to F confirmed, do not expect any champagne as she will be consuming it all. This is her first trip ever in F.

Thank you for your patience and understanding in this matter.

 

[erkpod]

Thought I was going to see some action in the Blue Mountains over the last 3 days. Volunteered for night shifts (normally hard to fill) but because it's a mobile deployment in the field rather than in the control centre, there's more people volunteering.

Oh well.

 

[RAM]

Public service announcement for those on QF93 on the 23rd of November, Mrs Reload has had her upgrade to F confirmed, do not expect any champagne as she will be consuming it all. This is her first trip ever in F.

Thank you for your patience and understanding in this matter.

Is there any truth to the just started rumour that she is going on a water strike for the two days prior to flying?

 

[Pushka]

Reality check please. Following on from blackcats pay issue, could I have thoughts as to whether being paid fortnightly (eg every other Friday) versus twice a month( say1st and 15th), would make a difference to you and your budget?

 

[RAM]

Reality check please. Following on from blackcats pay issue, could I have thoughts as to whether being paid fortnightly (eg every other Friday) versus twice a month( say1st and 15th), would make a difference to you and your budget?

In low interest rate times & for those who are not maxxed out on CC - then no it should not.

If high interest rates (1980s 18%) then yes it sure does. Equally if maxxed out on CC currently (& some of their 1980s like interest rates) - yes it does.

Consider this example: Both start 2.1.xx (NYD public holiday!)
Fortnightly - day of year receive 1/26th annual pay
1st & 15th - receive 1/24th annual pay

F - 2, 15, 29, 43, 57, 71, 85, 99th day
115 - 2, 15, 32, 46, 60, 74, 91, 105th day
=2/1, 15/1, 1/2, 15/2, 1/3, 15/3, 1/4

So you get the cash in hand earlier so you get to use it earlier. If going into mortgage offset - you save by fortnightly pay for example.

 

[Pushka]

Yes RAM. Good points about the offset account. And always better in your hand than the bosses. I'm trying to argue the case on behalf of one of our employees. As someone higher up can't see the difference. I'm not sure if this is a battle that needs to be won - hence the question.

 

[mannej]

JohnK, you must be a popular member on here. Your Inbox is full...

 

[cove]

This year is not a leap year so if paid fortnightly the pay would be 14/365 of the annual pay after deducting any annual leave loading (if applicable).
In October we had 3 pay periods just based on how the pay days can fall in a month and I have never heard anyone complain about that happening. You would not get that phenomena if you do pay 1st and 16th of the month.
I did get paid monthly and that would be difficult for many who would run out of money a week before the next pay run.
This never worried me but it sure made life uncomfortable for those who could not budget and who had no back up savings for emergencies.
I favour fortnightly pays and we pay value dated money on every second Thursday but made up to the Friday (unless it is for someone who is so unreliable with their attendance and is in the "departures lounge" following warnings.
Now I am not the payroll person but I can sometimes get to check the payroll run before the payment button is hit.
We are moving to emailing pay slips to prevent someone leaving their pay slip on a forklift for others to sticky beak at without us knowing.
In a warehouse the biggest issue can be pay back sick days against those who take Mondays and Fridays off then post stuff on Facebook just to prove their level of .........
Enjoy getting paid!

 

[Pushka]

<snip>
In October we had 3 pay periods just based on how the pay days can fall in a month and I have never heard anyone complain about that happening. You would not get that phenomena if you do pay 1st and 16th of the month.

This might explain something....

 

[cove]

Pushka payroll is an interesting area and there are not too many shortcuts but be thankful that there are computers and payroll software that are mostly bug free.