The totally off-topic thread

[Pushka]

My use was a loose interpretation of the saying
A bit of poetic licence as they say.

And in a different thread too!

 

[Flying mermaid]

LOL. It appears that shopping is a favourite hobby among women. While waiting with my daughter for my wife to decide was chatting with another man with his daughter who was waiting for his wife in same shop. He said he thinks the torture is almost over and his wife only has 1-2 more shops to visit. They went to airport at 7:00am to drop off daughter who is in year 7 and went to Canberra for school excursion and have not yet been home and this was after 4:00pm. They did not spend all their time at the DFO but I can just imagine.

i hate shopping of any kind. Mr FM does all the grocery/fresh food shopping. I will go out and look at clothes and house things, but I am well known in the family for having a two hour limit. At that point I will buy whatever I have seen.

 

[JohnK]

Some shopping can be fun. When I was much younger mum used to take me with her on Thursday nights as that was the only time she had available. Campsie with Fosseys and older variety stores, Roselands and Bankstown Square. As a game I used to love adding up the total of the items in my head and mum let me keep the small change.

When we were teenagers my brother and I did the fruit and vegetable shopping.

Times were different.

 

[Milboo]

I have a relatively limited tolerance for shopping and have normally researched before I go so I know what I am after.

I had to buy a new top on the weekend and knew exactly what I wanted to try on - meanwhile I had a sales assistant continuing to thrust other options through the curtain, which were so far removed from the black top I was trying and more suited to someone older. She finally got my polite hint to back off and leave me alone.

When I bought my last car I test drove a Tiguan (which I thought I wanted) and hated it and stop 2 was Subaru. Did 2 test drives and then was so over car shopping, saw a colour I liked and choose based on that!

I am an effective shopper though - friends love shopping with me as I can quickly sweep the racks/ shelves etc and identify what they are looking for/ what would suit them etc.

One of my friends who I travel with though drives me nuts - she spends so long in gift shops...

 

[Pushka]

Dad used to do all the shopping at home. It seems rather strange now.

 

[Denali]

Will have to eat at the Fox and Hounds again tonight as Gabrielle's by the Bay is booked out for a conference.... No idea where to go tomorrow night (last night here).

 

[Denali]

Eurocar hire fuel charge was 8ltrs x $2.93p/ltr. Thats what I get for being lazy.

 

[love_the_life]

I have a relatively limited tolerance for shopping and have normally researched before I go so I know what I am after.

I had to buy a new top on the weekend and knew exactly what I wanted to try on - meanwhile I had a sales assistant continuing to thrust other options through the curtain, which were so far removed from the black top I was trying and more suited to someone older. She finally got my polite hint to back off and leave me alone.

When I bought my last car I test drove a Tiguan (which I thought I wanted) and hated it and stop 2 was Subaru. Did 2 test drives and then was so over car shopping, saw a colour I liked and choose based on that!

I am an effective shopper though - friends love shopping with me as I can quickly sweep the racks/ shelves etc and identify what they are looking for/ what would suit them etc.

One of my friends who I travel with though drives me nuts - she spends so long in gift shops...

I have a friend who can be totally wilted, exhausted but when she sees a shopping mall or strip, she suddenly gets a new lease of life. He little eyes light up and she is ready to rock and roll. Funny thing is she rarely buys anything - she talks to shop staff for ages and discuses the pros and cons but then says she will think about it. In most cases she is not really in the market for $5K earrings etc! Pushka, you have met this person.

 

[anat0l]

Eurocar hire fuel charge was 8ltrs x $2.93p/ltr. Thats what I get for being lazy.

Interesting how you're deciding to "cop it" as a penalty for laziness; the more common reaction would be to fight it on the grounds of being manifestly unfair (e.g. if Europcar drove the car to the nearest station, filled it up and returned, the cost of fuel plus time wasted would not equate to that amount).

That is how the fight against bank fees started.

 

[Pushka]

Interesting how you're deciding to "cop it" as a penalty for laziness; the more common reaction would be to fight it on the grounds of being manifestly unfair (e.g. if Europcar drove the car to the nearest station, filled it up and returned, the cost of fuel plus time wasted would not equate to that amount).

That is how the fight against bank fees started.

T&C's apply.

 

[anat0l]

For me a fully charged battery on one's smart 'phone is a prerequisite when shopping with my spouse. Just find a comfortable seat and browse AFF.

What happens if you run out of stuff to read on AFF? I guess... a moderator's job is never done...

What if you run out of charge? Too long?

 

[TheRealTMA]

Interesting how you're deciding to "cop it" as a penalty for laziness; the more common reaction would be to fight it on the grounds of being manifestly unfair (e.g. if Europcar drove the car to the nearest station, filled it up and returned, the cost of fuel plus time wasted would not equate to that amount).

That is how the fight against bank fees started.

Well, while I tend to agree with the sentiment, an employee at $30/hr, plus fuel at $1.20ish a litre, a total cost of some $24 for someone who ignored the T&C of the hire doesn't seem unacceptable. You decide whether to bring car back fuller not at start of hire. The T&C are very clear, as is the cost of refuelling. Your choice. And at Melbourne airport you can see the petrol station as you drive into the car hire centre. YMMV.


Unlike the multi millions europcar have been fined in Europe for scamming minor damage rorts.

 

[JohnK]

Eurocar hire fuel charge was 8ltrs x $2.93p/ltr. Thats what I get for being lazy.

I once took car back to MEL ~1 hour earlier than necessary. Filled up at the BP service station. The car that I had at the time can take 5-10 minutes for the fuel gauge to reach final resting position. Nope. Not full when I took the car back. This was a known issue in that model of car but couldn't convince the staff that was the case.

Went back to BP again and put in enough fuel until the first click again. Took car back and fuel gauge still not full. Drove back to BP and filled up one more time and this time it was fine. The car was full first time but not want to pay $3/litre for the privilege of them filling up.

 

[Denali]

Interesting how you're deciding to "cop it" as a penalty for laziness; the more common reaction would be to fight it on the grounds of being manifestly unfair (e.g. if Europcar drove the car to the nearest station, filled it up and returned, the cost of fuel plus time wasted would not equate to that amount).

That is how the fight against bank fees started.

But... The higher charge per litre is in the T&Cs and if I didn't like it, I could have driven around the airport to the exit side, filled ii and then drive back to rental returns.

I would be pissed if I scratched the car, got the fee for it and they don't fix the damage... Because I know that happens.

 

[Denali]

Dinner service was dismal tonight.

Menu fluffer that stood at the front desk, fluffing menus and looking busy (hubby suggested he was boss son) and the other one gave us menus, and 23mins later my husband, who knew I wanted to see how long it would take them, ruined it by stopping her as she walked passed to take our order.

We weren't the only ones. Some people gave up and walked to front desk to give their order, some walked out.

At one point, I waved my arms in the air like I was drowning. Nope, menu fluffer refused to look up and the other one was zoned out, looking at rear wall. Had to laugh, it was that bad.

 

[anat0l]

Well, while I tend to agree with the sentiment, an employee at $30/hr, plus fuel at $1.20ish a litre, a total cost of some $24 for someone who ignored the T&C of the hire doesn't seem unacceptable. You decide whether to bring car back fuller not at start of hire. The T&C are very clear, as is the cost of refuelling. Your choice. And at Melbourne airport you can see the petrol station as you drive into the car hire centre. YMMV.


Unlike the multi millions europcar have been fined in Europe for scamming minor damage rorts.

But... The higher charge per litre is in the T&Cs and if I didn't like it, I could have driven around the airport to the exit side, filled ii and then drive back to rental returns.

I would be pissed if I scratched the car, got the fee for it and they don't fix the damage... Because I know that happens.

I'm sure bank fees are also rather well described in T&Cs too. And just like car rental agreements, they are rarely read.

It's very tempting to tell someone that if you like to avoid bank fees, just make your payments in full and on time, not hard.

PS. I am not a booster for the banks, but it does befuddle me why bank fees for late penalties got such a hard time.

I wonder if the lackeys at the car hire joints get paid $30/hr. Seems a bit much, which is why they get pushed to wheel out extras like excess reductions and penalties like hairline scratches.

 

[TomVexille]

I'm sure bank fees are also rather well described in T&Cs too. And just like car rental agreements, they are rarely read.

It's very tempting to tell someone that if you like to avoid bank fees, just make your payments in full and on time, not hard.

PS. I am not a booster for the banks, but it does befuddle me why bank fees for late penalties got such a hard time.

I wonder if the lackeys at the car hire joints get paid $30/hr. Seems a bit much, which is why they get pushed to wheel out extras like excess reductions and penalties like hairline scratches.

And choose a bank that doesn't charge many fees

 

[blackcat20]

Visited a friend of mine in Singapore today. Walked into her apartment and spotted a tiny baby in a cot. Turned to her and asked 'is there something you forgot to tell me?'. Turns out she had a baby a month ago and forgot to tell me

 

[perthjay85]

Well, while I tend to agree with the sentiment, an employee at $30/hr, plus fuel at $1.20ish a litre, a total cost of some $24 for someone who ignored the T&C of the hire doesn't seem unacceptable. You decide whether to bring car back fuller not at start of hire. The T&C are very clear, as is the cost of refuelling. Your choice. And at Melbourne airport you can see the petrol station as you drive into the car hire centre. YMMV.


Unlike the multi millions europcar have been fined in Europe for scamming minor damage rorts.

$30 an hour seems a little low also really.
Most businesses would be charging closer to $50-$60 an hour to cover staff and make a profit. Because let's face it a business has to make profits to keep operating.

The charge doesn't sound too extreme to me

 

[penegal]

Do what I've done. 1. Stocktake of wine etc. 2. Realistic estimation of when I'll either drop off the perch or be told that I can't drink any more 3. Design consumption schedule as a bell curve - ramp up to a peak while still able to appreciate it, then drop back until you consume the last bottle the day before you fold your tent one way or another.

I'll drink to that Rooflyer - very well planned, but life has a way of throwing us curves .. bell or otherwise.

A sensible approach RooFlyer.

Of course I expect to live forever the way I buy wine, but that may be slightly unrealistic... I probably should have already reached "Peak Wine".