Errrm last week probably
it happens to me with alarming regularity :(
I would buy BGB £10 of self esteem because I don't think £10 would get her a man she'd be willing to sleep with. Or if I had a bit more I'd buy Amberl that thing from MAC she was lusting after for being lovely and letting me stay at hers!
(berk, Tue 7 Dec 2010, 22:23, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

How much elf (well it is Christmas) esteem would a tenner get?
'a tenners worth is not a useful answer'
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 7 Dec 2010, 22:27, Reply)

A tenners-worth more than she's got?
Not that she'd need it if only she realised how awesome she is.
(berk, Tue 7 Dec 2010, 22:32, Reply)

This ^
How is the interview prep going?
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 7 Dec 2010, 22:34, Reply)

Errrrrrm
I read some papers today, does that count? Probably not... well, not that great, in that case. I always leave stuff til the very last minute. Although I did make some notes and stuff today and have a much better idea of what I want to talk about.
(berk, Tue 7 Dec 2010, 22:37, Reply)

Do you have to give a presentation?
Or just answer lots of questions?
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Tue 7 Dec 2010, 22:38, Reply)

Both
and present a bitch of a paper.
(berk, Tue 7 Dec 2010, 22:40, Reply)

Does that involve more than saying, 'Here, have this bit of paper with my compliments'?

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 7 Dec 2010, 22:46, Reply)

Sometimes I really despair of you
yes, yes it does. I have to read a journal, understand it and be able to talk confidently about it for 10 minutes.
(berk, Tue 7 Dec 2010, 22:50, Reply)

10 minutes goes quite quickly once you get going
I had to get questioned, and do a 10 minute presentation followed by questions at my interview last week.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Tue 7 Dec 2010, 22:53, Reply)

It's the understanding and talking confidently that bothers me
not the amount of time. It really is a bitch of a paper.
(berk, Tue 7 Dec 2010, 22:55, Reply)

Lots and lots of acronyms!
Got to love them.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Tue 7 Dec 2010, 22:57, Reply)

God, tell me about it
this one is banging on and on about pTEFb and the EAP complex. ARGH.
(berk, Tue 7 Dec 2010, 23:02, Reply)

Sounds like one of our site briefings.

( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Tue 7 Dec 2010, 23:04, Reply)

Why not speak about cakes?

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 7 Dec 2010, 22:57, Reply)

Because that is highly unlikely to get me a PhD in cancer research?

(berk, Tue 7 Dec 2010, 23:02, Reply)

And you definately what to do you PhD in cancer research, not cake?

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 7 Dec 2010, 23:20, Reply)

I work for a contract manufacturer that has MAC among its customers.
If the item in question is manufactured on site, I might be able to get a free sample. Plus I could freak out the boss by putting down "home trials" as the reason for removing it from site.
( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Tue 7 Dec 2010, 22:49, Reply)

Amberl might love you for this

(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Tue 7 Dec 2010, 22:52, Reply)

There is a handling charge, mind.

( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Tue 7 Dec 2010, 22:53, Reply)

Makes no difference to me
I don't know what this stuff is, and don't care in the slightest.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Tue 7 Dec 2010, 22:55, Reply)

Whatever it would be won't be £13
which is the going rate for an eyeshadow.

I think I have at least 15. Shit. That's a LOT of money.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 7 Dec 2010, 22:56, Reply)

Especially as most of them just consist of common minerals with a bit of stearic acid and pigment.

( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Tue 7 Dec 2010, 23:00, Reply)

Don't shatter the illusion that ridiculously expensive things are much better than cheaper versions which are exactly the same

( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 7 Dec 2010, 23:04, Reply)

Well the difference in cost at our end mainly lies in all the extra bells and whistles (vitamins, plant proteins etc.) big-name customers add that allow them to make extra claims on the pack.
But naturally it's nowhere near as large as the difference in retail price.
( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Tue 7 Dec 2010, 23:07, Reply)

Ooooh!
I doubt it will be as it's a Christmas gift set thingamajiggy - but I would never ever say no to free samples of MAC stuff if you can lay your hands on any!
(berk, Tue 7 Dec 2010, 22:56, Reply)

+ E
You violent rapist sprayer.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 7 Dec 2010, 22:58, Reply)

Mace?
Why carry chemicals when a punch in the nuts is oh so much more satisfying and efficient?
(berk, Tue 7 Dec 2010, 23:01, Reply)

Well if they can't see you, you'd be able to punch them twice.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 7 Dec 2010, 23:20, Reply)