I'm sacking work off for the day
And going to the pub for a couple of hours.

Achieved anything today?
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:15, 113 replies, latest was 13 years ago)

I've got Top Gun to watch when I get home.
I am really quite looking forward to it. Such a gloriously stupid film.
( Kroney, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:19, Reply)

Will you be watching
'Gaylords Say No' afterwards?
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:24, Reply)

Do pay attention Jeffers, he's had enough man
www.b3ta.com/questions/offtopic/post1495814
( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:26, Reply)

Hahahahaha

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:26, Reply)

Wotcha Boyce.
What's new?
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:27, Reply)

Nothing of note, old bean.
I'm going round Yeti's for my tea. And to hear some massive lies. He should go on QOTW, they'd fucking love him.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:35, Reply)

Nice
So Yeti will be 'cooking something up' for you.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:47, Reply)

A 'crock of shit', I expect.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:52, Reply)

No?
Damn!
( Kroney, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:28, Reply)

HAHAHA HE GOT YOU BIG-STYLE!!!!!

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:34, Reply)

Just kinda everyday work stuff
then I got out of work a bit early and transferred a terrifying amount of money for a house deposit.

9 DAYS left
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:21, Reply)

You should have an internet house warming party, you know like online
that'd be crazy
( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:23, Reply)

I could quietly cry to myself
while drinking meths, talking online and wanking

it'd be a hoot
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:26, Reply)

That's the larper spirit

( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:27, Reply)

She could make us all a
Byte to eat.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:26, Reply)

The daytime shift needs more of these posts

( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:28, Reply)

It doesn't
I just got told to leave the internet every 5 minutes.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:32, Reply)

Niggas b well jeal

( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:33, Reply)

I wrote and ran a test case for my cunning plan
to combine two pieces of code. One runs in about 10 seconds when a record loads and one runs once a month on the entire database so a bit harder to get a time for.

However, my brilliant idea took 15 minutes, which isn't really very good when 2000 records are loaded a day. We might build up a bit of a backlog.

Back to the drawing board tomorrow...
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:27, Reply)

I may need a bit of a lie down after all that excitement

( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:35, Reply)

zzzzzzzz.......whut?!
sorry, I dozed off after 'piece of code..."
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:36, Reply)

I've had a really monged out day.
I took a Xanax to try to kip last night and, whilst it didn't really help me to kip, it has made me feel like I've been swimming through treacle all day.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:29, Reply)

Take another
This evening, but wash it down with a chlorine solution. No more treacle, and your foot fungus might start to improve.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:37, Reply)

I'M WILLING TO TRY ANYTHING

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:38, Reply)

Yeah, we've heard.

( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:53, Reply)

I barely slept either.
And even though I didn't take anything, I have felt utterly monged all day. I tried to grab some kip this afternoon but my phone kept ringing.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:50, Reply)

I got up

( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:37, Reply)

Cause nuthin' gets you do-oown?

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:38, Reply)

You don't know what I'm on about here do you?

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:43, Reply)

Well I jumped.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:45, Reply)

Thank God for you, Jefflington.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:48, Reply)

sure don't

( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:48, Reply)

It's the opening line of 'Jump' by Van Halen.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:51, Reply)

oh
old
( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:53, Reply)

I am indeed.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 18:01, Reply)

i told a coworker the other day I have a strange new obsession with 80s music
I says I'm trying to beat it into submission
she says she's gonna do it for me
( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 18:05, Reply)

Put Christmas decorations back in the loft.
Managed to piss off two girls via text message. Watched Channel 4's Coppers for the rest of the day (funniest show I've ever seen). Pretty shit overall.
Actually I started listening to Little Dragon again today so it wasn't all bad.
(Barry from Eastenders is, despite the words written above, not a woman, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:40, Reply)

i remembered this piece of
video art loveliness www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIArJjU8HjE
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:43, Reply)

Read some very dry books about stuff no one but me cares about.
18 minutes until I can leave and achieve drinking and the total obliteration of my New Years resolution.
(Charmander, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:45, Reply)

Alright?
Fancy some BOOZE at some point?
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:49, Reply)

You could come cider tasting.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:53, Reply)

So much, so much.
When would be a good time? I probably shouldn't be allowed back in your house though, I swear each time I've been something ends up broken.
(Charmander, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:54, Reply)

Hahah don't worry about it.
No-one is clumsier than me.

I don't have your number - gaz me it and let's DRINK.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 18:00, Reply)

Done.
Now I'm off to Brixton (!). Have a good evening.
(Charmander, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 18:07, Reply)

Well at least you tried
Giving up shit books for a bit. Well done.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:49, Reply)

After six months this is going to be my New Life resolution.

(Charmander, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:55, Reply)

I also watched a christmas movie today.

( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:49, Reply)

Played with my light saber

( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:49, Reply)

fnar

( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:51, Reply)

*hands bobby a tissue*

( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:51, Reply)

"The Kleenex is sticky with this one".

( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:52, Reply)

These aren't the wipes you're looking for.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:55, Reply)

"Look, good against your bedroom wall is one thing.
Good against the living? That's something else."
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 18:02, Reply)

^ THIS IS A VERY GOOD 'FILM' GAG

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 18:04, Reply)

i like film

( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 18:05, Reply)

"It didn't go in, it just impacted on the surface".

( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 11 Jan 2012, 18:07, Reply)

Worst euphemism ever.

( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:51, Reply)

Dirty boy.

( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 11 Jan 2012, 18:02, Reply)

It's awesome

( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 18:16, Reply)

Did I fuck.
Spent most of last night and all of today coughing my guts up. I am so. fucking. tired.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:59, Reply)

Says 'Hello' waves 'Goodbye'

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 18:02, Reply)

You are Paul McCartney AICMFP
Are you leaving, or am I?
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 11 Jan 2012, 18:04, Reply)

I did get a call today from the employment agency I applied for a job through on Monday.
And some very positive feedback from the interview I had last week.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 11 Jan 2012, 18:01, Reply)

tentative yay!

( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 18:02, Reply)

The employment agency call today sounded promising.
They were basically asking for details like "when could you start" to which I said "yesterday". Hopefully I'll hear something tomorrow.

The feedback was more to see if I'd done anything to cock up my interview as I didn't get the job. I hadn't, it's just another candidate gave a more rounded answer to one of the questions than me and that swung it.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 11 Jan 2012, 18:05, Reply)

damn
almost there
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 18:08, Reply)

Yeah, but at least I didn't spectacularly fuck up the interview, unlike the last one.
I can live with that.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 11 Jan 2012, 18:10, Reply)

I hope you get something
Then you can boat bash!
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 18:04, Reply)

So do I.
The agency post is just until the end of March, however.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 11 Jan 2012, 18:05, Reply)

You're making me look bad, man.
Well done an that.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 11 Jan 2012, 18:05, Reply)

I'm starting to get fed up is all.
I noticed that Aldi are recruiting; I'd seriously consider it as a stopgap if it meant putting food on the table!

Plus we live a two minute walk from the local one, so no travel costs.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 11 Jan 2012, 18:09, Reply)

Yeah, they were looking for trainee managers here before xmas, and I did consider it.
Reading between the lines, it basically said '60 hours weeks, and be prepared to work longer when needed'.
Now, I don't mind doing extra hours when it's necessary, but I know from past experience that some managers can take that as an excuse to permanently extend your hours without extra pay.
In fact, the whole 'managers are shit' thing is what puts me off working for other people the most. I mean, there must be some nice ones out there somewhere, but I've never met any.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 11 Jan 2012, 18:13, Reply)

That's illegal, surely?
I have to say the manager at our local store strikes me as a bit of a cock as he always takes up two parking bays. Fucking parking mong.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 11 Jan 2012, 18:18, Reply)

I think it's standard practice if you're not on an hourly wage, isn't it?
Then it sets a precedent, and eventually it becomes the norm.
Meh. Working sucks, anyway.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 11 Jan 2012, 18:20, Reply)

Store assistants are paid hourly though.
The managers / assistant managers are on annual salaries.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 11 Jan 2012, 18:22, Reply)

Get some experience in somewhere like that
And you could work for most retailers.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 18:22, Reply)

Quite probably, yeah.
The staff in our branch work like absolute dogs and do everything there is to do.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 11 Jan 2012, 18:23, Reply)

What would
The (realistic) dream role be DG?
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 18:34, Reply)

I'd still like to work in regeneration, as I really enjoyed it.
Maybe more on the community side, though.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 11 Jan 2012, 19:14, Reply)

When I worked at the airport
I did everything from shelf stacking (which for some reason is called merchandising/replenishing) to cleaning, till monkeying, shift leading and training. Unfortunately, I seem to be very good in customer-facing roles.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 11 Jan 2012, 18:26, Reply)

I keep telling you
To look for training roles, with the previous experience you've got you'll be great at it.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 18:29, Reply)

I know, I know.
You're probably right. I just wanted to take this opportunity to do something completely new. I don't mind starting back at teh beginning again, if it means I get to do something interesting.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 11 Jan 2012, 18:31, Reply)

But you've not yet
Said what that something is.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 18:32, Reply)

I'd love to do something creative
whether that's writing, designing, photography, event planning...
Just as long as it's *fun*. I have a staggeringly low boredom threshold.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 11 Jan 2012, 18:34, Reply)

my job's fun
but you can't have it :p

but, seriously, didn't you do some teaching? couldn't you look into something related to that, even if it's not actual teaching? (I kind of remember you saying you had a shit time of being a teacher, due to the school)
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 18:37, Reply)

The school was the wrong one for me
and I spent more of my time filling out paperwork and babysitting than I actually did teaching. I've done some supply work as a classroom assistant, which was okay.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 11 Jan 2012, 18:42, Reply)

why not try colleges?
there's a little less baby sitting that way
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 18:43, Reply)

Yeah, I keep checking the bulletins for the local colleges
but there's a huge demand for German these days.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 11 Jan 2012, 18:44, Reply)

Or even *not* a huige demand.

( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 11 Jan 2012, 18:44, Reply)

set up your own or something
the local uni/colleges may have a scheme where you can borrow the room in the evening and run your own courses - it's how I started. Also, colleges sometimes won't run things if they don't think about it, you can try and convince them.
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 18:46, Reply)

Seriously
Have you considered THE PIER, they have all manner of events going on. As a starting point you could do a lot worse.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 18:37, Reply)

You need to work in marketing.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 18:38, Reply)

That would be cool, actually.

( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 11 Jan 2012, 18:40, Reply)

Contact Battered
He is an expert.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 18:55, Reply)

Yeah, I have done.
He was lovely, and gave me some advice.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 11 Jan 2012, 19:02, Reply)

well if you need
More advice, ask him. I'm sure he'd be happy to help.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 19:09, Reply)

I had a busy day
but I'm not sure I actually achieved anything meaningful apart from emailing somebody at King's about an MSc. Hopefully my eloquent grovelling will get me an interview.
(berk, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 18:46, Reply)

ooo, exciting stuff
I'd ask what you'd be doing, but I think I wouldn't understand beyond the word 'science'
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 18:52, Reply)

the easy answer is science, yes
the long answer is medical immunology, part time for two years, lectures in london one day a week and working the rest of the time. I'd still get paid the same and work will pay the course fees. If, and it's a fairly big if, I can get a place. But it would be Extremely Awesome if I do.
(berk, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 19:00, Reply)

Well, consider my bits and pieces crossed for you.

( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 11 Jan 2012, 19:03, Reply)

Cheers midear :)

(berk, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 19:13, Reply)

sweet!
(sorry, got distracted with code thing)
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 19:21, Reply)

Cavy!
croshame.com/2011/12/31/wishing-you-a-very-logical-new-year/

Can you crochet?
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 19:27, Reply)

haha
can I crochet? I crochet like a friggin boss!
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 19:44, Reply)

Alright berk.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 18:53, Reply)

Alright Jeff?

(berk, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 19:00, Reply)

I'm good thank you
I'm in the pub, reading the paper and being here. Looking forward to The Apple I hope?
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 19:06, Reply)

I assume you are there to watch THE MATCH?

( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 11 Jan 2012, 19:08, Reply)

It isn't on in here
I'll watch it over dinner.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 19:11, Reply)

Most very definitely
it's been nearly two years since I had a good mooch around Bristol. It's a lovely city. And, you know. Yay for booze and b3tans too.
(berk, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 19:09, Reply)

yay!
Gonna make a day of it?
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 19:14, Reply)

Sorry Jeff, I've just got round to replying to you up there ^

( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 11 Jan 2012, 19:15, Reply)

Well the whole
"Village Green" thing is being debated at the moment, polish up on that.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 11 Jan 2012, 19:31, Reply)