The totally off-topic thread

[RooFlyer]

Why would health insurance be dependent on the medical history of one's immediate family (or more)? Do health insurance companies think they are trying to crack down or identify potential cases of health insurance fraud? Or if one of the family has a contagious disease then health insurance companies might claim that they will not cover a client for that illness?

<snip>.

In the case I was involved with, the family history for the conditions specified was quite irrelevant (it was not 'risk assessment' as my GP explained to me) - as were many of the questions. It was one, generic health questionnaire which you fill out in its entirety regardless of policy and the insurer then picked out the bits relevant to the policy being sought.

That's what I found it so objectionable - a broad net covering everything (if you are truthful), and kept on their file, for their convenience, and not very securely, at that!

 

[Pushka]

Being tested for genetic illnesses is a can of worms.

I would want to know if I had a terminal illness with a few weeks to live so I could get things in order.

I would not want to know if at some point in the future I might contract a lethal illness. But if it could be determined that at 75 I would contract such an illness then I would want to know that. And SKI in the meantime.

 

[Pushka]

Just realised we will be in Paris for the last day of the Tour de France. We've watched that ride up the Champs Élysées for years. No doubt this year will be marked by terrorist risk.

Tour down under is ramping up here in Adelaide. I don't think they've ever had wet weather.

I expect to post some pix of cars being swamped by pelatons of professional riders this week. But it's the wannabes in Lycra who do the most risky things.

 

[erkpod]

Since the workplace relations act has come into play there is actually a lot more scope for what levels of evidence are required by employers, and you need to look at your award. I had a quick look at what I thought was yours and it is not very specific in terms of evidence, other than to say you need proof of being a carer, which is easily done by getting a doctor to supply said proof. Anything else would appear to be just someone pushing an agenda beyond what they legally can do, but at the end of the day this is an internet forum, speak to your union if you have one or a lawyer, they will know exactly where the boundary is, don't use an internet forum.

As I mentioned earlier, it's a newish thing for my classification.

I'm hoping to see my friend tomorrow who has just been through the same process. He's at the same depot but a different team & manager. He used to be a manager himself but went back to my grade.

Based on what he says, I may well will go to the union, via my local delegate at first. I don't know if the union has experience with this because it is so new.

 

[JessicaTam]

As I mentioned earlier, it's a newish thing for my classification.

I'm hoping to see my friend tomorrow who has just been through the same process. He's at the same depot but a different team & manager. He used to be a manager himself but went back to my grade.

Based on what he says, I may well will go to the union, via my local delegate at first. I don't know if the union has experience with this because it is so new.

If your delegate isn't sure, give the RTBU office a call. I am sure something like this will have come up in the past.

 

[JohnM]

Genetics and lifestyle.

Aka Health Profiling in LOTFAP.

 

[samh004]

Late last year I was told in BNE that I'd need to check-in a camera tripod instead of carrying it onto the plane. This was told to me by a Qantas staff member at a counter. I didn't try at security, just ran back to my car and dropped it off.

This weekend I'm going to be taking a flight from OOL on VA and would still like to bring a tripod with me.

Is there any clear cut rule on this? They're not specifically mentioned as allowed or disallowed on either site under the luggage section. It folds up pretty small and while could certainly be swung, so could a cello or a guitar, both of which are allowed as carry-on.

Does anyone regularly travel with one?

 

[JohnK]

I think for the most part we are in furious agreement.

New glasses. A few drinks. Agreement looks a lot like argument. :-|

 

[Hvr]

New glasses. A few drinks. Agreement looks a lot like argument. :-|

I've been known to make a spectacle of myself with new glasses. Fortunately my contacts help me out.

 

[anat0l]

I've been known to make a spectacle of myself with new glasses. Fortunately my contacts help me out.

Pun intended.

 

[JohnSydney2000]

Totally off-topic this was yesterday

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[JohnSydney2000]

And this is today

 

[erkpod]

On a different topic, I've had on & off conversations via the intranet & email with my GM about various issues. He's pretty quick with answers & late last year, he wanted to have a meeting with me. But as I can understand, a GM is quite busy.

On Monday, I raised an issue (not the one we've been talking about here lately) about training, briefing & documentation. On Tuesday, he commented back, saying that my questions always get him thinking. One lengthy email sent in return.

While writing the email, I thought about how many pieces of paper are plastered in the mealroom. Much to the amusement of a clerk & the bemusement of a manager, I counted out loud & counted 120 (if I didn't miscount) different pieces of paper on the walls in the mealroom & associated area.

 

[JohnSydney2000]

Pardon my so called social media skills , but One AA Ex Plat EVIP to the first person to name the two airports .
John.

 

[medhead]

OMG. Just saw someone on Facebook who resigned from a major political party because they were told that the party needed to dumb down it's marketing to cater for the tradies at a recent party meeting. Aside from the offensive arrogance against tradies. I am astounded that this party believe they can make their message any dumber.

 

[drron]

With a bit of comment about the Chinese on other threads at least the Singaporean variety can be decidedly romantic.This at Changi last month-

[video=youtube_share;DLEDRjQD25k]http://youtu.be/DLEDRjQD25k[/video]

 

[TomVexille]

Totally off-topic this was yesterday

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And this is today

Pardon my so called social media skills , but One AA Ex Plat EVIP to the first person to name the two airports .
John.

Can't see either

 

[TomVexille]

Late last year I was told in BNE that I'd need to check-in a camera tripod instead of carrying it onto the plane. This was told to me by a Qantas staff member at a counter. I didn't try at security, just ran back to my car and dropped it off.

This weekend I'm going to be taking a flight from OOL on VA and would still like to bring a tripod with me.

Is there any clear cut rule on this? They're not specifically mentioned as allowed or disallowed on either site under the luggage section. It folds up pretty small and while could certainly be swung, so could a cello or a guitar, both of which are allowed as carry-on.

Does anyone regularly travel with one?

If that's banned, does that mean all those narcissism sticks are too?

 

[drross]

Can't see either

same here unfortunately

 

[jukebox333]

Can't see either

Nor here. Whiteout... McMurdo base?