The totally off-topic thread

[Denali]

IT's famous last words, "It should only take an hour".

3hrs later, sitting in empty office, testing, testing, testing....

 

[Blinky]

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I know what you mean. Our Beagle also watches us whenever we eat - with a look of despair and and a body language implying that he has not been fed for days.

Oh yes, Tommy gives my wife (she's the feeder, I'm the walker) the pleading look every night at meal time.

The good thing is that I'm doing so much walking, Tommy is keeping the fat away. Me? I'm doing over 100,000 steps a week, and the scales are staying stubbornly static.

 

[Blinky]

Error message for the day, when firing up my laptop in my office: "The trust relationship between your workstation and domain has failed".

There was no trust in the first place.

Oh that is genuinely funny. One of my sons is high up in IT at Monash Uni. I'm going to suggest this to him.

 

[JohnK]

I believe a purge is going on.

Not a cull?

 

[RooFlyer]

Or perhaps a light pruning?

 

[Mal]

Re Ferry , it proves once again that the unions have too much power.

"MUA assistant branch secretary Paul Garrett reportedly told Channel 7 they would consider industrial action.
"That's just an insult to the iconic history of Sydney Harbour and Sydney ferries," Mr Garrett said.
"There's a serious discussion going on at all about whether we'll work the vessel or leave it alongside the wharf until it gets a proper name.""

That's just crazy talk and shows just how much self loving power the unions have.

 

[GarrettM]

Re Ferry , it proves once again that the unions have too much power.

"MUA assistant branch secretary Paul Garrett reportedly told Channel 7 they would consider industrial action.
"That's just an insult to the iconic history of Sydney Harbour and Sydney ferries," Mr Garrett said.
"There's a serious discussion going on at all about whether we'll work the vessel or leave it alongside the wharf until it gets a proper name.""

That's just crazy talk and shows just how much self loving power the unions have.

Seems a tad precious on the part of the union.

 

[TomVexille]

And in troubling on topic news my first international flight in Y for about 5 years is tomorrow. Sure it’s only across the ditch, but still very concerning

Well that's closer than PER so you'll survive

 

[Deleted member]

And in troubling on topic news my first international flight in Y for about 5 years is tomorrow. Sure it’s only across the ditch, but still very concerning

Shock what happened? Please say it isn’t so.

 

[Rugby]

Well that's closer than PER so you'll survive

In survival mode right now TomVexille

 

[Rugby]

Shock what happened? Please say it isn’t so.

Hopefully just a one off GPH - there’s never any decent J sale fares into ZQN. Mrs Rugby is doing the Queenstown Marathon tomorrow - I’ll be doing a Central Otago Pinot Noir marathon.

 

[blackcat20]

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In survival mode right now TomVexille

Just be thankful its not the red-eye; we did that in Y a couple of weeks ago and that was painful.

 

[TomVexille]

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In survival mode right now TomVexille

That will help

 

[Denali]

What I would give for a really good sausage roll. Remember the old days, where there was a good bakery in town? Tassie still seems to have a few and theres that place not far from South West Rocks but thats about it these days.

Greggs says sorry after advent calendar replaces baby Jesus with a sausage roll. Altogether now...OH CRUMB ALL YE FAITHFUL http://bit.ly/2z1vfFa
Bakery apologises for replacing Jesus with sausage roll

A British bakery has been forced to apologise for replacing baby Jesus with a sausage roll in the Nativity Scene.

Greggs, a large UK bakery chain, released the images as part of a promotion for their advent calendar, which contains a voucher for each day in the lead up to Christmas.

But some people weren’t to happy about the savoury treat being looked upon fondly in the manger by the Three Wise Men instead of Jesus, with some people accusing the chain of religious insensitivity and calling for a boycott.

Greggs said in a statement: “We’re really sorry to have caused any offence, this was never our intention.”

 

[serfty]

Just be thankful its not the red-eye; we did that in Y a couple of weeks ago and that was painful.

I did the JQ one a few years ago ($88 fare) - unlikly to be doing it again!

 

[TomVexille]

I did the JQ one a few years ago ($88 fare) - unlikly to be doing it again!

I flew JQ across the ditch a few years ago (during the day) and I'm unlikely to do it again

 

[Denali]

My nephews family regularly take Jet* to Brissy, with their pillows and bags of Hungry Jacks... doesnt look pleasant.

 

[Denali]

I have a single friend that works at the airport and ever month or so, she hops on a plane to wherever is cheapest, even if its for just a few days.

Shes currently on her way to Ethiopia.

 

[QF WP]

Well that's one way to see different parts of the world - hope all her shots are up to date.

 

[Bundy Bear]

Looks like Flyertalk has made some minor changes in layout.
2 popular forum changes for me is tough, only check the ozfest thread anyway.