The totally off-topic thread

[straitman]

We'll the next 32 hours before we fly out of Fiji could be interesting.

SPECIAL WEATHER BULLETIN NUMBER SIXTEEN FOR HEAVY RAIN ISSUED FROM RSMC NADI AT 9AM ON THURSDAY 15TH DECEMBER 2016.

HEAVY RAIN WARNING

A HEAVY RAIN WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR THE WHOLE OF FIJI.

SITUATION:

TROPICAL DEPRESSION TD04F CENTRE [1002HPA] WAS LOCATED NEAR 14.2 SOUTH AND 174.8 EAST OR ABOUT 410KM NORTHWEST OF YASAWA -I-RARA OR ABOUT 480KM NORTHWEST
OF NADI AT 7AM THIS MORNING. POSITION POOR. IT IS CURRENTLY SLOW MOVING.
ASSOCIATED TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE AND ACTIVE RAIN BANDS CONTINUES TO AFFECT THE COUNTRY.IT IS EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY MOVE SOUTHEAST TOWARDS
THE FIJI GROUP IN THE NEXT 12 TO 18 HOURS. TD04F HAS MODERATE TO HIGH CHANCE OF DEVELOPING INTO A TROPICAL CYCLONE IN THE NEXT 24 TO 48 HOURS.

FOR THE WHOLE OF FIJI:
PERIODS OF RAIN, HEAVY AT TIMES AND SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS OVER MOST PLACES.

LOCALISED HEAVY RAIN WILL LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING.

THE NEXT SPECIAL WEATHER BULLETIN ON HEAVY RAIN WILL BE ISSUED AT MIDDAY TODAY OR EARLIER.

 

[straitman]

The last picture is of the beach and ocean but I couldn't get any closer due the wind.

 

[Hvr]

E. R. Braithwaite, a Guyanese author, diplomat and former Royal Air Force pilot whose book “To Sir, With Love,” a memoir of teaching in London’s deprived East End, was adapted into a hit 1967 film starring Sidney Poitier, died on Monday in Rockville, Md. He was 104.

His obituary reveals a fascinating life including his roles as a diplomat, WWII pilot, and famously as a teacher and author and his battle with racism.

 

[Quickstatus]

NAB has finally credited the dodgy transactions on my credit card, which means I will cancel it this afternoon.

I am 49c in debit, and a small transfer which I did last week hasn't yet appeared in the account. Although my Bankwest account tells me it was processed last week.

Which means I'll need to go into the bank to give them a 50c coin.

Ugh.

Thats much better than doing an online credit of 49c because the cost to the bank for an over the counter 49c transaction is hopefully more than the transaction amount.

 

[GarrettM]

Thats much better than doing an online credit of 49c because the cost to the bank for an over the counter 49c transaction is hopefully more than the transaction amount.

That's true I guess. Easy enough process in the end with a pleasant teller. She actually congratulated me on being able to "rationalise our finances". And I combined my bank visit with a drop in at K-mart to buy the wife a $3 stapler so she could organise some papers for a job/book project interview.

On the topic of kitchen appliances, MrsGM purchased a NutriBullet last week. I was skeptical of course, but after trying it I found it works pretty much as advertised. Fruits and nuts insta-churned into a tasty beverage. I'm seeing a lot of potential in this one. Smoothies, milkshakes, alcoholic blends.... the possibilities are endless.

 

[Denali]

The Bullet is very good. Mine died as I misused it and broke it but yep, does what it promises.

 

[Quickstatus]

Bullet is great. I have some cheaper ones. Avoid the one with orange Colouring

 

[ozmille]

The Bullet is very good. Mine died as I misused it and broke it but yep, does what it promises.

forgetting to take a spoon out before turning it on does that too

 

[amaroo]

Justice is served! Fast Eddie cops 5 years (3 non parole)

 

[Hvr]

Justice is served! Fast Eddie cops 5 years (3 non parole)

And here's some context if you aren't sure who he is.

After 20 years in State Parliament, a string of corruption findings and a criminal trial, Eddie Obeid has been jailed for a maximum of fiveyears in jail over his business dealings at Circular Quay.


In a historic decision on Thursday, Supreme Court Justice Robert Beech-Jones said "no penalty other than imprisonment is appropriate" for the corrupt former Labor minister.

 

[drron]

Never trust anyone called "Fast Eddy".
I wasn't sure who this fast eddy was and googled it.first Australian up was Fast Eddy Groves of ABC learning.A fast eddy in Chicago jailed recently for 5 years for fraud.Then 2 of them in the UK-1 got 5 years the other 7-both for fraud..

 

[cove]

We had a discussion today on whether infidelity or defrauding your partner is worse.

 

[Flashback]

We had a discussion today on whether infidelity or defrauding your partner is worse.

Defrauding for sure.

 

[Denali]

We had a discussion today on whether infidelity or defrauding your partner is worse.

At least if my husband cheated on me, I would be able to **** him up going after his (our) assets.

I would be more accepting of him cheating than coming home and finding out the family home/money is gone.

But I can say this knowing the person I married and how both of the above would 99% never happen.

 

[GarrettM]

We had a discussion today on whether infidelity or defrauding your partner is worse.

I won't ask how that topic came up, but I will go with the fraud option.

I reckon my wife MIGHT forgive me if I ever strayed - which is not remotely likely - but I can't imagine she'd look at me again if I was to run off with all our money.

Infidelity can be the result of an irrational moment of stupidity, but ripping someone off is always calculated - which I think makes it worse.

 

[whatmeworry]

Justice is served! Fast Eddie cops 5 years (3 non parole)

Would have got more time, but so many of his partners are many liberal party members.

 

[Pushka]

Would have got more time, but so many of his partners are many liberal party members.

So judges were corrupt then?

 

[Dr Ralph]

We had a discussion today on whether infidelity or defrauding your partner is worse.

Infidelity is quickly resolved. Defrauding isn't.

 

[JohnK]

Australia with a population of 24 million is bad enough. A population of 50 million? Sheer stupidity.

 

[Denali]

Infidelity is quickly resolved. Defrauding isn't.

As a woman, its about focusing your anger.

He cheats, you can **** him up in many ways. He leaves you broke and homeless, you are too busy keeping your head above water to seek revenge.

My husband is well aware of what I would do to him if he ever messed up. We were watching a show once and I was very vocal about what the wife should have done and he looked at me and said that there was part of him that was afraid.