The totally off-topic thread

[amaroo]

It was bloody funny. But I'm pretty sure it was a government motion that Hockey no longer be heard. If he didn't want to accept the vote why didn't he go and sit with the ayes, having been locked in?


Sent from the Throne

Democracy at it's best

He needs to get off the bike & out of the pool and start hitting the track harder.

BTW who would want to be on the same side as the member from Dobell

 

[medhead]

BTW who would want to be on the same side as the member from Dobell

I tend to agree. But I also think of the voters in Dobell who have a right to have their representative heard.


Sent from the Throne

 

[whatmeworry]

This just makes parliament a little bit funnier.....

 

[amaroo]

This just makes parliament a little bit funnier.....

It was ridiculous - certainly, no winners.

 

[dougieboy]

My sister battled with bi-polar disorder and sadly lost out to it in 2010. She tried it all - medications including lithium, oxycontin etc and ECT therapies of more than 20 sessions in total - trust me the ECT doesn't help! Imagine living with someone that no longer has memories, has lost all sense of empathy, has become apathetic and 'numb' to the world. Concerned more about her medications than the people around her. She always wanted a pill or treatment to fix the problem. Don't work in negative situations or around toxic people, life is too precious for that. Change your career, start thinking about what you enjoy doing. Stop worring about what other people think of you. You need a distraction from your issues, so start going to the gym and getting feel good hormones into your system. Stay on your meds always, and start trying to find a better feeling thought. Listen to Abraham's Law of Attraction on youtube and start changing your thinking day by day, thought by thought. You have the power to change, just take it in little steps. Don't pressure yourself into becoming a better person, allow it to come into your life.

 

[LiamR]

Like what? (I'm probably not holding a fine tooth comb right now, but...)



Moral: Fly with LiamR to get BSIs.

Fly with JohnK to get delayed.

Sorry for slow response.

Hot towels before departure, crew that didn't just serve you and disappear into the back galley, crew in general seemed a whole lot more experienced and proactive.

Also, proper IFE!

 

[jetlagger]

Well, about time I stuck my head back in here and said hi! Have you missed me?

Life has got in the way of a good story, so a bit of an update. Firstly, I'm finally employed again after 14mths of being a jobseeker (a horrible expierence I must tell you). Sadly, not in the job I want, but it pays the bills and keeps a roof over ones' head.

I'm now working for a fruit-related global consumer technology company, in a short-term project as a Support Consultant - and that's as much as I can say on that due to a pretty strict NDA in force. It's nowhere near the role I wanted, puts me back into an industry I'd not really prefer to be in and at a salary which undervalues my skills and cramps my style, but beggers can't be choosers as they say in the classics.

Getting going in this job, tying off some loose end's for a friends business, and of course dealing with my own health problems has pretty much consumed every minute of the day I can spare for the last eight weeks (hence not organising an April drinks night, something to line up with the RAAF Open Day or making any progress on Christmas in July). I'd love to be doing more non-work stuff, but I've only got two arms and limited hours in the day.

Have appreciated the personal messages and support from the members around these parts, and I hope a word from one of them may help score my dream role which an Aussie aviation company has just put out to advertisment this week - which I must get around to applying for very quickly.

Will be in and out of AFF whenever I can, have perused the list of nearly 500 unread theads since my last visit and absorbed/contributed whatever I can. Don't know if or when I'll be back in the air, but it can't be much longer as the QP keeps calling like an unavoidable siren's song. Happy travels.

Nice to hear from you thewinchester,
I always enjoy reading your contributions.. Take care & stay well.. jl

 

[drron]

Keep the chin up the winchester.Your words suggest you will get your way through this.
Just remember though we are all unique-what works for one doesn't necessarily work for another.So people might be well meaning but basically you have to find your own way.I am sure you will.
There will always be people to call upon in those darkest hours-never forget that.

 

[Princess Fiona]

Sorry to be late to the welcome back party but Welcome Back thewinchester
We have all missed you and reading about what you are dealing with now I wish you all the best.
There are some things which are difficult to appreciate on Twitter or Facebook and I am very glad to see you back posting here again
PF

 

[bossreggie]

My sister battled with bi-polar disorder and sadly lost out to it in 2010. She tried it all - medications including lithium, oxycontin etc and ECT therapies of more than 20 sessions in total - trust me the ECT doesn't help! Imagine living with someone that no longer has memories, has lost all sense of empathy, has become apathetic and 'numb' to the world. Concerned more about her medications than the people around her. She always wanted a pill or treatment to fix the problem. Don't work in negative situations or around toxic people, life is too precious for that. Change your career, start thinking about what you enjoy doing. Stop worring about what other people think of you. You need a distraction from your issues, so start going to the gym and getting feel good hormones into your system. Stay on your meds always, and start trying to find a better feeling thought. Listen to Abraham's Law of Attraction on youtube and start changing your thinking day by day, thought by thought. You have the power to change, just take it in little steps. Don't pressure yourself into becoming a better person, allow it to come into your life.

For a member of this forum, with so little posts..... It would appear to me, that dougieboy is a totally awesome and compassionate human being.

I for one.... Would very much like to buy him a drink!!

So I will.

Boss

 

[Greggsy]

Good to have you back champ.


Greg.

 

[Mal]

Had to do an Amex verification due to suspicious charges on my account. Thought it was just the last transaction I made (sms came through 1 second after being processed).

Although when I called up, there were three they were unsure about and needed validation:
- Purchase of a wallet online (have used the merchant before, U.S based)
- Swipe of my card in a vending machine in Sydney.
- Renewal of a travel related subscription (again US based, previous transactions have been done with them).

Interesting that they seemed happy to let the first two "slide", but the final one pushed them over the threshold. Other transactions that I would have picked as "suspicious" (eg another travel related subscription) weren't questioned.

Along with the SMS, there was also a big red "suspicious transactions detected. Please call" banner on Internet banking.

Has been a while since Amex harassed me about suspicious transactions - And yes, I have plenty!! The last time was a large payment to an electronics retailer in the UK.

 

[Simo]

Had to do an Amex verification due to suspicious charges on my account. Thought it was just the last transaction I made (sms came through 1 second after being processed).

Although when I called up, there were three they were unsure about and needed validation:
- Purchase of a wallet online (have used the merchant before, U.S based)
- Swipe of my card in a vending machine in Sydney.
- Renewal of a travel related subscription (again US based).

Interesting that they seemed happy to let the first two "slide", but the final one pushed them over the threshold.

Along with the SMS, there was also a big red "suspicious transactions detected. Please call" banner on Internet banking.

Has been a while since Amex harassed me about suspicious transactions - And yes, I have plenty!! The last time was a large payment to an electronics retailer in the UK.

I had a call about 10pm one night when booking flights for the Philippines on the Virgin Money CC.

That night I booked about 7 flights and a few hotels as well all in different currencies.

 

[Flashback]

I did a bit of training in the theory of the public service and all that. As such I think that you need to look further than government to find why so many areas, including mental health are unfunded. Basically the public don't want to pay for it, they don't want to pay the taxes that are required to pay for services. There are plenty of recent examples of this on AFF.

cove is quite happy to pay his taxes

Had to do an Amex verification due to suspicious charges on my account. Thought it was just the last transaction I made (sms came through 1 second after being processed).

Although when I called up, there were three they were unsure about and needed validation:
- Purchase of a wallet online (have used the merchant before, U.S based)
- Swipe of my card in a vending machine in Sydney.
- Renewal of a travel related subscription (again US based, previous transactions have been done with them).

Interesting that they seemed happy to let the first two "slide", but the final one pushed them over the threshold. Other transactions that I would have picked as "suspicious" (eg another travel related subscription) weren't questioned.

Along with the SMS, there was also a big red "suspicious transactions detected. Please call" banner on Internet banking.

Has been a while since Amex harassed me about suspicious transactions - And yes, I have plenty!! The last time was a large payment to an electronics retailer in the UK.

I had this recently in the UK. Bought 2 BA tickets, then a Hilton booking in Sweden and then what finally tripped it was trying to book a train in Sweden. When I asked the guy why, he mentioned that a lot of travel transactions in a short period is often one fraud they see. Was simple enough to get it unlocked though, which was good.

 

[whatmeworry]

Just got an email informing me that I won a Jim Beam Fridge from BWS!

CONGRATULATIONS!

You are the winner of a Jim Beam branded Vault Fridge valued at AU$499 including GST (RRP).

 

[JohnK]

Friday night and everything back to normal. Delays everywhere!

Been raining most of the day in Brisbane and who know where else.

- QF553 due to depart at 19:25 and boarding at 19:20
- QF555 (my flight) due to depart at 19:55 and boarding at 20:05

Went to check-in and offered earlier flight but I only the condition I do not get too much worse than my 4D. Chose the earlier flight.

And a short time ago

- QF553 due to depart at 19:25 and boarding at 19:35
- QF555 (my flight) due to depart at 19:55 and boarding at 19:50

As soon as I chose the earlier flight boarding times have changed. :shock: Who says I do not have an influence!

 

[rechoboam]

Friday night and everything back to normal. Delays everywhere!

Been raining most of the day in Brisbane and who know where else.

- QF553 due to depart at 19:25 and boarding at 19:20
- QF555 (my flight) due to depart at 19:55 and boarding at 20:05

Went to check-in and offered earlier flight but I only the condition I do not get too much worse than my 4D. Chose the earlier flight.

Oh god tell me about it

We got there early this evening and the OH thought we should take an earlier flight rather than sit drinking beer (well me anyway) in the QP for the hour.

They apologised that we would be sitting further back than our original (row 9 in the 738). Now take all of this with a grain of salt, as I realise this was a 55 minute trip -

We get on the 767 and I'm thinking does the plane even HAVE this many rows?? Where IS row 57 anyway?
We arrive at the back - and I mean the very last row - , this entire row glows red on Seatguru and the whole region of the plane is basically condemned on the chart. There are no windows - and no recline - and we were surrounded by toilets. The OH is sitting there literally laughing at me because after visiting the website three times to move forward we ended up in these terrible seats.

I couldn't believe how nice the CC were. They sent the OH and child into two unused crew area seats (54AB) as only 55AB were needed for crew. I guess you could describe 54AB as a sort of mini F cabin if you were under the influence of strong medication as there is a barrier between 53 and 54. the I fell asleep anyway due to the combined effects of the QP and some really boring books I got from Amazon and the CC rushed over just before descent because they were shocked I hadn't asked for a drink.:shock:

As a fan of air crash investigations I love travelling with the kid. He starts off every flight by reading the safety booklet. "This is STUPID" he tells me, if the cabin fills with jet fuel and smoke and fire you don't run to the exit, you crawl to stay under the smoke before you choke to death! And obviously if the plane crashes into the ocean you just stay on the inflatable slides and why would anyone wear their high-heeled shoes when they do that?!" The OH just loves this talk...

Maybe there is a need to start a new thread....

See you there

 

[JohnK]

We get on the 767 and I'm thinking does the plane even HAVE this many rows?? Where IS row 57 anyway?
We arrive at the back - and I mean the very last row - , this entire row glows red on Seatguru and the whole region of the plane is basically condemned on the chart. There are no windows - and no recline - and we were surrounded by toilets. The OH is sitting there literally laughing at me because after visiting the website three times to move forward we ended up in these terrible seats.

Now I know where row 57 is on the 767!

I managed to swap my 4D for 23J on what turned out to be a lightly loaded flight.

 

[TonyHancock]

*Sigh* The bucolic charm of olde England in early summer. Awaking to the sound of birds chirping, sun rising over the fields. Pity all this was happening at 4 AM. :shock:

 

[dfcatch]

Wow!

Cleaning an old box and just found my Golden Wing Club Renewal from 31 July 2001 - $302.

That was an expensive $302 for a month and 11 days