The totally off-topic thread

[straitman]

Reminds me of a very haunting (to me) song from the late 1980s by Mike & the Mechanics - "The living Years"

The lyrics really hit a chord.

Well worth listening too if you don't know it.

"I know that I'm a prisoner
To all my Father held so dear
I know that I'm a hostage
To all his hopes and fears
I just wish I could have told him in the living years"


So I always encourage my friends (& family) to make sure there's no regrets - nothing left unsaid.

You never know what tomorrow may hold.

Absolutely agree.

That song haunted my brother for years after dads death.

 

[Pushka]

Absolutely agree.

That song haunted my brother for years after dads death.

I made sure that never happened with my parents. There was nothing left to say or do.

On the other hand I think my kids think I'm bullet proof even after last years incident and ongoing issues. I wonder how that will play out.

 

[drron]

I didn't get along with my father until 12 months before his death.We became very close.That song became his eulogy.

 

[JohnK]

So I always encourage my friends (& family) to make sure there's no regrets - nothing left unsaid.

You never know what tomorrow may hold.

Only from the perspective of those left behind?

When you're gone your thoughts and dreams go with you.

 

[JessicaTam]

Oh yes, forgot the rest of the world. Small country Victorian town was winter

When I worked in Falls Creek, there were only two seasons: winter and not-winter.

 

[drron]

Hallelujah.The temp has just hit 10C for the first time since we left Buenos Airies 18 days ago!One day out from Tristan De Cunha.Unfortunately weather reports suggest we will be unable to land.

 

[anat0l]

I hear your pain. After 30+ years in education, some things don't get any easier, though you get quicker at marking. Just when you seem to be getting good at it, the department will change the curriculum guidelines and you have to start again with new criteria and teaching outcomes.
By the way, sleepless nights are par for the course - if not late to bed, then not able to sleep thinking of stuff

I'm only new in the system, so I don't have much to complain about.

You get somewhat quicker at marking, but the first time at any assessment piece is always painfully slow - more a mental thing than a mechanical one. This applies even if you wrote the assessment piece yourself, as well as the marking scheme.

Aced the question? Too easy. Didn't attempt it or it's all nonsensical? Also easy. Nearly everything else in between is what burns up time and brain cells (unless it's a multiple choice test, which IMO are mostly a load of BS and copouts...)

Although it will be a significant shift and you'll probably hear me cry to no end when it happens, and apart from the more looming pedagogical and political arguments around it, I'm not too concerned about the transition to the new syllabus. It will be a chance to start with a fresh approach, which can be good considering some baggage from the old course really needs a refresh and rethink. But I don't doubt it'll be hectic, and likely a greater mental demand on the stalwarts than those still wet behind the ears.

 

[Denali]

This is Carl. Carl works for the PGA something. I know this because every phone call he makes with his blue tooth thingy from his ear, he says, this is Carl from PGA.

Carl is a talker pacer. He walks from one side of the lounge to the other, trashing Ryan and the "**** storm" of their last meet. Ryan needs to go, Carl dumping everything wrong onto Ryan.

Carl only shuts up if when he's talking near you, you stop everything to listen to him and stare at him intently.

Me: Oh, you didn't mean for us to take part in your conversation? Because you're sharing it with everyone in this lounge by boring us with your loud phone calls as you walk around.

Carl moved to the lower level.

This is why Hubby says I need supervision.

 

[cove]

Someone pulled the fire alarm lever in a fairly large building complex we were in while we were having a birthday dinner in California. The shrill alarm went for 30 minutes as we waited for the fire truck to arrive from 2 streets away. The building owners get billed $3,000 for the false alarm and I hope the CCTV catches the perpetrator.
Ruths Chris were apologetic and cut the appetizers off our bill. Despite that it was a lovely dinner and the free birthday dessert was fantastic.

 

[Hvr]

This is Carl. Carl works for the PGA something. I know this because every phone call he makes with his blue tooth thingy from his ear, he says, this is Carl from PGA.

Carl is a talker pacer. He walks from one side of the lounge to the other, trashing Ryan and the "**** storm" of their last meet. Ryan needs to go, Carl dumping everything wrong onto Ryan.

Carl only shuts up if when he's talking near you, you stop everything to listen to him and stare at him intently.

Me: Oh, you didn't mean for us to take part in your conversation? Because you're sharing it with everyone in this lounge by boring us with your loud phone calls as you walk around.

Carl moved to the lower level.

This is why Hubby says I need supervision.

Supervision can limit the comments. :mrgreen: I've been known to make comments like 'do they know you're in the toilet?' even if they're not. Or 'are really going to eat all of that food by yourself?'.

If you can work out who they're talking to, e.g. their wife then a comment such, 'geez your girlfriend's cute' is often very effective in shutting them up.

 

[Denali]

Our overhead is full of FA bags so had to use opposite overhead. Currently getting dirty looks from 1A.

Told her to take it up with Delta and the FAs as our overhead is full with their stuff.

 

[Denali]

FAs on this flight are the closest ive come to hearing, "Sit down and shut up".

People in Y are not moving fast enough for our slot.

 

[Flashback]

Suspected terror attack currently - although not currently clear. News on BBC: Parliament shooting - latest updates - BBC News

Mrs Flashback works in Westminster and is currently in lock down so unable to leave the building.

 

[drron]

All the best Flash.I hope your wife is away from the trouble even though in Lockdown.

 

[Denali]

Plane taxing to gate, someone standing at door with their carry on and has been repeatedly told to sit down but won't.

Pilot just stopped the plane before the gate and announced security will board first so remain seated.

Pax yelling, "Sit down". He finally does.

 

[blackcat20]

Catching PT to work reminds me why I drive. 30 minute drive plus walking time versus well over an hour because the trains and trams don't connect well. Left home an hour ago and barely half way to work.

 

[Pushka]

Catching PT to work reminds me why I drive. 30 minute drive plus walking time versus well over an hour because the trains and trams don't connect well. Left home an hour ago and barely half way to work.

I've just started using PT and compared with Adelaide it's a beauty - at least from where I live. Just a few snaffus - we board at Richmond and silly me for not realising the city loop ran all day from that station - and sitting pretty at Flinders street waiting to move forward only to end up back at Richmond - it works for us.

But Maps suck at working out both your tram and train stations.

 

[blackcat20]

I've just started using PT and compared with Adelaide it's a beauty - at least from where I live. Just a few snaffus - we board at Richmond and silly me for not realising the city loop ran all day from that station - and sitting pretty at Flinders street waiting to move forward only to end up back at Richmond - it works for us.

But Maps suck at working out both your tram and train stations.

But you live barely a kilometre from the cbd. I'm 20km from work and it's ridiculous that it took me 85 minutes to get to my office.

To cap it off no one would clear the door way of the tram for me to get off and given the state of my knee right now it was rather awkward and painful for me to have to clamber over everyone including a suitcase to alight from the tram.

 

[Pushka]

But you live barely a kilometre from the cbd. I'm 20km from work and it's ridiculous that it took me 85 minutes to get to my office.

To cap it off no one would clear the door way of the tram for me to get off and given the state of my knee right now it was rather awkward and painful for me to have to clamber over everyone including a suitcase to alight from the tram.

Yes. Agree. But even in Adelaide that would present an issue living east. People just jam up doorways oblivious or not giving a damn that people use the door to exit. Almost a surprise that people want to get off.

 

[love_the_life]

Suspected terror attack currently - although not currently clear. News on BBC: Parliament shooting - latest updates - BBC News

Mrs Flashback works in Westminster and is currently in lock down so unable to leave the building.

Dreadful news. I think ABC is reporting the lockdown has ended so hopefully MrsF can get out and home safely.