The totally off-topic thread

[whatmeworry]

After seeing how they make Bovine Serum Albumin and Foetal Bovine Serum, plenty of people don't realise how common food products let alone scientific products are made.

 

[Milboo]

Poor cough probably lives in Melbourne or Sydney.

Nope - Christchurch.

 

[Milboo]

My last contract had a 20% discount which is not offered anymore. We are billed quarterly. On the second invoice (6 months in) it said that contract was due to end in 6 months time. Of course I didn’t take note. On the 9 month invoice this info was missing and being busy as we all are I just paid it. On the next invoice that went slightly after the 12 months the discount was much reduced as it was into the new year. I called them and they said no more discount as it was a new contract. I said that info was not on the last invoice and I had not received any new contract letter. Operator said ‘we always send it and the info is always on the last invoice of the contract’. As I always keep such emails I said it definitely wasn’t. She clicked away and said Oh. She said she would give me the current discount rate and I said I wanted the discount rate at contract date which was higher.
I think they plan on people not being attentive.

I had this happen too - I had apparently a note on my invoices re plan expiry - except I don't read my invoices bar the amount as it just gets auto paid.

They claim to have sent me a letter - never received.

I kicked up a stink and they put me on a new plan with 21% discount, adjusted the prior quarter invoice to backdate it and gave me a $25 credit.

 

[VPS]

Any reason why I shouldn't put this in my checked luggage from LHR to ADL

DCB291/12 Philips docking station for iPod/iPhone/iPad DCB291 Aluminium DAB - Philips Support

 

[RooFlyer]

Please explain?

 

[mrs.dr.ron]

I have seen something similar in Turkey - it is for smoking "stuff" ??

 

[RooFlyer]

Looks like a cross between the Indian God Parvati and a tea pot if you ask me.

 

[tgh]

A rare incense-tuos hydra pot, finally captured on film by the intrepid explorer…...

 

[Denali]

Any reason why I shouldn't put this in my checked luggage from LHR to ADL

DCB291/12 Philips docking station for iPod/iPhone/iPad DCB291 Aluminium DAB - Philips Support

Only reason I have is I dont own an ipad or iphone. Apple is banned in our house.

 

[Denali]

Some days I just weep for what some are doing to children *trigger warnings*. No punishment is enough.

How this paedophile was brought undone

 

[QF WP]

Whilst it's satisfying to see them get sentenced, the one with the worst sentence is the victim. What I would like to do to these men is not printable but involves separating them permanently from an appendage....let's leave it at that.

 

[GarrettM]

Some days I just weep for what some are doing to children *trigger warnings*. No punishment is enough.

How this paedophile was brought undone

Quick bullets would be my preferred method of punishment for people such as this, although I appreciate others will disagree.

In less upsetting news, at the ripe old age of 38 I have contracted tonsilitis for the very first time. The past few days have been diabolically bad. I don't know how kids cope with it.

 

[whatmeworry]

KFC commissioned this painting for the man who noticed that KFC only follows 11 herbs and spices on Twitter.

 

[drron]

Quick bullets would be my preferred method of punishment for people such as this, although I appreciate others will disagree.

In less upsetting news, at the ripe old age of 38 I have contracted tonsilitis for the very first time. The past few days have been diabolically bad. I don't know how kids cope with it.

Depends where you aim the bullet.

 

[Denali]

In less upsetting news, at the ripe old age of 38 I have contracted tonsilitis for the very first time. The past few days have been diabolically bad. I don't know how kids cope with it.

Sore Throat Gargle, Bentadine, is the limit of my Dr Google degree.

Do they remove them? You get to eat icecream? Hope youre feeling better soon.

 

[Pushka]

Sore Throat Gargle, Bentadine, is the limit of my Dr Google degree.

Do they remove them? You get to eat icecream? Hope youre feeling better soon.

I think they toughen them up these days.

A bullet maybe but not a fast one.

 

[Denali]

Tis the season, Aussie Post couriers are happy, happy, happy.

Video here: ‘There’s no need to throw them’

 

[drron]

I better drink more coffee.

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[AisleSeat]

My long service leave finally has a date!
February 2023. Mrs AS's LSL kicks in in 2021, so 2023 will be a big travel year.

 

[Denali]

I havent taken my LSL yet, Im coming up to yr 15.

If you are arriving in the UK after a long hall at 7.20am, would you pay the extra $50 for 8am check in?

I will be a HH Diamond by then.