The totally off-topic thread

[rainbowgirl]

The black thongs.
Yes, I own a pair of Havaianas -(purchased in Brazil ) but they are NEVER worn in public.

I've heard of toe socks, in fact I have a couple of pairs buried away somewhere, but I've never heard of toe shoes.

 

[Cynicor]

I've heard of toe socks, in fact I have a couple of pairs buried away somewhere, but I've never heard of toe shoes.

Vibram five fingers. Not sure if the climber or the runners started it, but Vibram are a big tech-rubber manufacturer. I probably have about 6 pairs of shoes with vibram soles.

 

[medhead]

The black thongs.
Yes, I own a pair of Havaianas -(purchased in Brazil ) but they are NEVER worn in public.

It was ok, the guy carried the thongs when getting off the plane. Walked bare foot. So those thongs might never have been worn in public either.

But to be fair, I think the guy might have had a serious illness - looked much like my dad did right before the end.

There was however a classic stale foot smell during the flight. I think it was the vibram's. It wasn't me because it was gone when driving home.

 

[Flashback]

I work in an office without rubbish bins... apparently it reduces the amount of rubbish and encourages recycling.


NB - for those who take things literally there are rubbish bins, but only in the central services/kitchen area. (e.g. not on the floor or in individual's offices).

Ah, sounds like my former employer's office. Annoying but you get used to it.

 

[Major]

RIP Mr Spock...you certainly lived long and prospered

Leonard Nimoy, actor who played Mr Spock on Star Trek, dies aged 83 | Culture | The Guardian

 

[rainbowgirl]

RIP Mr Spock...you certainly lived long and prospered

Leonard Nimoy, actor who played Mr Spock on Star Trek, dies aged 83 | Culture | The Guardian

Thank you Leonard Nimoy. You started my fascination with the way the world works, and I've been searching and discovering ever since.

 

[JessicaTam]

RIP Mr Spock...you certainly lived long and prospered

Leonard Nimoy, actor who played Mr Spock on Star Trek, dies aged 83 | Culture | The Guardian

Leonard Nimoy has left in search of the undiscovered country.

He will be missed by Trekkies of every generation.

 

[QF WP]

From The New York Times:

Leonard Nimoy, Spock of ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 83 - end stage COPD

Mr. Nimoy won a worshipful global following as Mr. Spock, the resolutely logical human-Vulcan first officer in the television and movie juggernaut “Star Trek.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/27/a...pock-of-star-trek-dies-at-83.html?mwrsm=Email

Live long and prosper

 

[anat0l]

Couldn't stop posting on AFF, so I've ticked over the milestone, and given up my old title in the process.

Still not happy to wear the new title, but what can I do.

 

[Princess Fiona]

Couldn't stop posting on AFF, so I've ticked over the milestone, and given up my old title in the process.

Still not happy to wear the new title, but what can I do.

Congratulations

 

[serfty]

Couldn't stop posting on AFF, so I've ticked over the milestone, and given up my old title in the process.

Still not happy to wear the new title, but what can I do.

Congratulations ... some posts are worth more than others ... some poster's posts generally have more content than others ... IMHO you score well on both counts.

BTW, you have over 2,400 posts in this thread alone ... and none of those counted to the 10,000 ...

 

[drron]

Welcome to the club Mr enthuisiast!

 

[penegal]

LOL, well done anat0l.

 

[penegal]

I was overcharged the other day. Something called "House Vodka" for $9.80 was added to my bill, and I certainly would not order anything like that in a bar. I brought it to the duty manager's attention who was particularly useless. The duty manager could have solved the issue by pulling a 10-er out of the till or offering me a free drink, instead they decided to be a useless *&%%&*(.

The issue was that they run my credit card through BEFORE I had reviewed the bill, which is poor practice IMHO.


What do you do in these situations?

Dispute the charge? Write a letter?


Needless to say, I won't be going back there.

 

[blackcat20]

I was overcharged the other day. Something called "House Vodka" for $9.80 was added to my bill, and I certainly would not order anything like that in a bar. I brought it to the duty manager's attention who was particularly useless. The duty manager could have solved the issue by pulling a 10-er out of the till or offering me a free drink, instead they decided to be a useless *&%%&*(.

The issue was that they run my credit card through BEFORE I had reviewed the bill, which is poor practice IMHO.


What do you do in these situations?

Dispute the charge? Write a letter?


Needless to say, I won't be going back there.

Had a hotel recently that presented my invoice, I gave them a credit card, and they gave me a receipt. Only when I looked at it later did I realise id been hit with a surcharge which was not on the invoice I approved, nor mentioned. Not quite the same but poor practice nontheless

 

[Bundy Bear]

My time in the west is over for now.

Made some very good friends during my time here.

Now at the airport, I did manage to get a good seat.



Furniture was collected Thursday, place was cleaned on Friday, dinner out with work colleagues last night, got a lift to the airport this morning.

I hope the carpet cleaner dropped off the key to the real estate agent.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Needless to say, I won't be going back there.

Name and shame mate - you would hate to see others getting stung also wouldn't you?

 

[jukebox333]

Saddened to hear of Leonard Nimoy's passing.

But seriously impressed with the quality of tributes in the newspaper and online.

Certainly a wonderful barometer of how loved his work was.

LLAP

 

[Flashback]

I was overcharged the other day. Something called "House Vodka" for $9.80 was added to my bill, and I certainly would not order anything like that in a bar. I brought it to the duty manager's attention who was particularly useless. The duty manager could have solved the issue by pulling a 10-er out of the till or offering me a free drink, instead they decided to be a useless *&%%&*(.

The issue was that they run my credit card through BEFORE I had reviewed the bill, which is poor practice IMHO.


What do you do in these situations?

Dispute the charge? Write a letter?


Needless to say, I won't be going back there.

I ended up disputing the charge in a similar issue. I did go back to the bar with proof of being double charged and they didn't care, even telling me to just initiate chargeback. Was easily sorted via a CB!

 

[feezable]

There was however a classic stale foot smell during the flight. I think it was the vibram's. It wasn't me because it was gone when driving home.

I have banned my hubby's vibrams from the house, they smell terrible!!!