Quarter to nine
And still no one's opened their doors.

Ah, well. In you come.


( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 8:44, 157 replies, latest was 17 years ago)

Ah!
An open door!

*barges in*
*gives K2k6 a peck on the cheek*

How are you this morning?
( thealternativefact, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 8:45, Reply)

Good morning
I've had a pig of a night and not in a good way. My glorious, all-consuming, all-encompassing client in Hong Kong are obviously getting clingy. So much so that they rang me at 2am, 2.10am, 2.35am, 3am, 3.30am and 4.15am.

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
(Eds Meds Mathskillz=1,Socialskillz=0, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 8:50, Reply)

Oh Edmund, FFS!
That's unreasonable - couldn't you turn your phone off for a while? You must be knackered.

Edit: Oops, good morning, btw!
( thealternativefact, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 8:52, Reply)

Morning clendrix, Edmund
*reciprocates peck on cheek*

I think you need to have 'phone trouble' during the night Edmund, so that nobody wakes you up. "Oh dear, the battery's fallen out/the cat's unplugged the cable" or something like that.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 8:53, Reply)

it's too hot
sleep was disturbed and I've been made to feel foolish by a tradesman.

I hate it when that happens. I'm considered an expert at stuff in my field (not necessarily wholly accurately), and I don't get to make people feel foolish....
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 8:56, Reply)

Vipros
made to feel foolish? Impossible.

Did you attempt to do something and get 'told off'?
( thealternativefact, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 8:59, Reply)

Morning Vipros
Did you do something silly due to lack of sleep? Like plumb hot water into the toilet roll holder or something?
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 8:59, Reply)

nothing that silly
the bathroom suite had been removed, we boarded the walls and ceiling for plastering and left the hole where the old toilet had an overflow pipe going through the wall.

however "modern toilets have an integral overflow"

I'm staying at my brother's house at the moment, and noticed that feature of his toilet this morning.

I dislike having to use tradesmen. I can't help but get the feeling that they are laughing at me internally.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 9:03, Reply)

I did actually know that
but I only learned it a couple of months back, because my boss told me about it after he had a new toilet fitted. He actually called the plumber and said that it appeared not to have an overflow, implying that the plumber had forgotten to fit it.

He got the same reply as you did.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 9:06, Reply)

My dad's a plumber.
A kinder, more patient and practical man you'll never meet, and even he laughs about customers.

He always says that the more practical ones with some DIY knowledge always generate more work for him.
( thealternativefact, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 9:09, Reply)

Indeed
But the buggers in my office also gave them my home phone number. Do these little Chinese b'tards never f*cking sleep?!
(Eds Meds Mathskillz=1,Socialskillz=0, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 9:09, Reply)

I can just imagine Edmund
tall as he is, striding back to HK and swatting at his tiny clients like they're annoying flies.

Shame they're not within reaching distance now.
( thealternativefact, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 9:13, Reply)

giving out home numbers should be banned by law
fortunately I only have one client who phones me and as he works for a government funded body he only works normal hours and in this country, so it's always to my work number. hooray!
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 9:16, Reply)

I think it does
contravene the Data Protection Act if Edmund hasn't given his permission for it to be released.

Not much comfort at 2am.
( thealternativefact, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 9:18, Reply)

Swatting them like flies...
...in a Godzilla stylee (I know Godzilla's Japanese rather than Chinese).

I'm tempted to take my baseball bat with me and be playing with it in meetings when I head back out there Sunday to help them "feel the love".
(Eds Meds Mathskillz=1,Socialskillz=0, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 9:20, Reply)

I never give out my home number
to work contacts. My mobile, perhaps, if they're important (but it's my personal mobile so it's up to me). Otherwise they can phone me at work. I get very few phone calls anyway, which is fine.

Phoning Korea is a nuisance though, as they're 9 hours ahead of us. So usually I had to be in early when I was working with them, though fortunately Koreans seem to work until about 8pm every day anyway. I have had phone calls from them in the middle of the afternoon here, which threw me slightly.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 9:20, Reply)

Well
it's just me hanging out with tall and/or Scots men this morning. Where's everyone else?

I went to watch Batman with Wookie last night and very entertaining it was too.
( thealternativefact, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 9:26, Reply)

morning all
I've got nothing to do today!
( Mrs Entity is in hiding., Wed 30 Jul 2008, 9:27, Reply)

Morning Bin Dweller.
At work and doing nothing or at home and doing nothing? One sucks and the other is great.
( thealternativefact, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 9:29, Reply)

Moanin'
Bitches
(Ethelred is watching cheese grow, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 9:40, Reply)

Hello Ethel.
How delightful of you to drop by.
What are you up to today?
( thealternativefact, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 9:45, Reply)

Morning Mrs L and Ethelred
I have stuff to do. I should really be doing it.

But I'm not, dammit!
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 9:47, Reply)

Morning all
So how was the film last night Clendrix?

Edmund, that's just wrong, and I think that it may be a little illegal for your work to give out your home phone number unless you give your permission.

Vipros, we all do silly things at times.
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 9:49, Reply)

@ Clendrix
I am currently preparing a document on the joys of VMware and office virtualisation.

@ K2B32Z

How are you today?
(Ethelred is watching cheese grow, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 9:54, Reply)

Morning Dok!
The film was really good; I think I enjoyed the first one more, but this one was faster-paced. I think it was about twenty minutes too long, but I would still receommend it.

Ddin't come out of the cinema until 11.15pm, but there was a pub still open and serving, so that was fine.

edit: @Ethel - righty-ho! Good luck with that then...
I'm fine - haven't managed to get dressed and leave the house yet, but have been working so am not a complete degenerate.
( thealternativefact, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 9:55, Reply)

morning all!
it's good to be alive!

*does a happy morning dance*
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 9:58, Reply)

@Ethelred
I'm grand. I just had a call from the garage to say they've fitted the new track rod end on my car already, which is nice.

Don't know how much it'll cost though.

@clendrix - are you working in the buff again?

Edit - Morning, tulipaceous one.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 9:58, Reply)

K2k6
What do you mean, 'again'? I am not an in-the-buff kinda girl. I am wearing my pyjamas!
( thealternativefact, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 10:00, Reply)

'lo k2k6
wassa track rod end?
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 10:01, Reply)

morning
Morning folks! Another day wher eI plan to do little :)
(weekirst23 Is broken! Silly ice. Silly High heels!, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 10:03, Reply)

@clendrix
I seem to remember another time you said you hadn't got dressed, and I assumed you were therefore unclad. So I thought I'd make the same poor joke twice.

@HLT - about £40.

Seriously though, it's the bit which connects the steering rod to the wheel, to allow you to turn corners. Because it's a balljoint and transfers quite a lot of force it wears out after a while (in this particular case about 15000 miles, cos my car's crap, but usually 100000 miles or so) and has to be replaced.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 10:06, Reply)

Clendrix
Glad you liked it.

weekirst23, I always plan on doing nothing when I'm at work.

*dances with HLT*
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 10:07, Reply)

K2k6
Oh right, I remember!
*slowly wakes up*
( thealternativefact, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 10:08, Reply)

'ning guys
i won't be here much today as we are expecting the global CEO to pop in any minute. it's brand-tastic in here.

i'm dying a little bit inside....
(baby_kitten was loving your work on, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 10:10, Reply)

@clendrix
At home with nothing to do.

I've just qualified as a teacher so I am getting used to the stupid long summer holidays.
However I don't have a job in September so it's not all good.

I've just got out of the bath and am currently nude!
( Mrs Entity is in hiding., Wed 30 Jul 2008, 10:16, Reply)

@ Mrs Liveinabin
Remember 'Pictures or it didn't happen'

Not that I'm saying you should post nakey pics if yourself on the interwebs.
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 10:24, Reply)

doing nowt
I can't say I plan to do much here normally, but I've got a friend from uni days over to visit, and for the first time in a long time, there has been schoolnight drinking. I think by the end of the week I might be dead... Or fired...
(weekirst23 Is broken! Silly ice. Silly High heels!, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 10:24, Reply)

Dok!
Don't invoke Al's rule and then play innocent.

Mrs Bin - that's right, I forgot you were an NQT. Good luck with finding work - there's bound to be some out there. What area of the country/world are you looking in?
( thealternativefact, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 10:26, Reply)

anyone heard from Kaol or Ancrenne since the weekend?
hopefully meeting me hasn't put them off b3ta for good!
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 10:29, Reply)

Hello, recent arrivals
Mrs L - I would suggest it is indeed not a good idea to post nudey pics of yourself on the interweb.

Sending them by gaz will do instead.

*blushes at own perviness*

Al's taught me well.

Edit@Vipros - Kaol and Ancrenne said they'd be offline until today I think. Presumably they're having fun without us. :(
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 10:30, Reply)

*Makes smutty comment about "opening the back doors"*
*giggles*

Hehe.

Hello all, how are we? Today I am full of vim and vigour (from my bike ride), and feeling like A Good Person as I helped an elderly Japanese man find the right bus-stop to get to Kew Gardens (Richmond branch of District line is closed for some reason).
(The Empress it seems you CAN polish a turd!, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 10:32, Reply)

@Vipros
K2k6 is right, they'll be back soon. I saw them on Sunday and they gave no indication that they'd be disappearing for good!
( thealternativefact, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 10:34, Reply)

Good morning, everyone!
Sorry I'm late, I have been sleeping off a monster hangover... *hangs over*

Alcomafrol is not my friend.
( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 10:40, Reply)

@clendrix
I'm sure there will be something too.
I'm in Suffolk. I've had 3 interviews and they were fine but the reference from the Headteacher at my training school was so bad that my head of course turned up at the school and made her change it!

I'm disappointed as I'd love to be spending this time getting next year ready.

Oh well the joys of supply teaching calls.
( Mrs Entity is in hiding., Wed 30 Jul 2008, 10:41, Reply)

curse them for having fun elsewhere!
in fact, curse everyone for having fun. apart from saturday night I haven't had any fun for ages. stupid bathroom.

I also haven't been surfing for at least a month. it's starting to hurt
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 10:41, Reply)

Clendrix
I have to act innocent.

K2k6 I agree gazzing is the way forward.

Morning Empress, have some smarties.
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 10:42, Reply)

Morning Empress Bob, DiT
*plays fanfare*

I'll forego the 30 minute improvisation this morning if you don't mind. I'm doing other stuff at the moment.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 10:44, Reply)

Good morning all
Just a quick question.

Is it illegal to stab your boss in the face 147 times with a rusty spoon then set him on fire and throw him down the stairs before pissing all over him?
( wanderlust, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 10:54, Reply)

^It depends...
Does the day have a 'y' in it?

*checks*

Go for your life, mate!
( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 10:56, Reply)

@wanderlust
no, please carry on. I'll tell the police it's ok.
( Mrs Entity is in hiding., Wed 30 Jul 2008, 10:56, Reply)

@wanderlust
It might be worth waiting until the new legal reforms have gone through, then you might get off with manslaughter.

Alternatively, don't get caught.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 10:56, Reply)

@wanderlust
Do it and then rig the jury with 12 B3tans, we'll let you off.
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 11:03, Reply)

I think I might just do it
and then say he was violating my human rights by living in the same country as me.

I have never met a man I've wanted to cause this much physical pain to. If I could get away with it I'd break all of his fingers one by one then tattoo "I'm a massive cunt" on his face with a biro and a rusty razor blade.
( wanderlust, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 11:03, Reply)

I've got nowt else doing today
Where is he?
I'll come over and kick his eyelids off.
( Mrs Entity is in hiding., Wed 30 Jul 2008, 11:05, Reply)

@wanderlust
Dare I ask what he's done to feel such wraith from your good self?
(weekirst23 Is broken! Silly ice. Silly High heels!, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 11:08, Reply)

^Wanderlust's last post...
haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahahahaha.

Please do this and post pictures. Please.
( thealternativefact, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 11:08, Reply)

*eats smarties*
*dances to fanfare*


Here's a question: if you could only live off one kind of meat for the rest of your life (ham or sausages or beef or chicken or salmon or haddock etc), what would it be?
(The Empress it seems you CAN polish a turd!, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 11:08, Reply)

@Mrs
That would be beautiful!

Sorry for being angry everyone but I'm just so sick of him. He really is a horrible man and an insensitive prick. I'm livid with him, the way he's treated a colleague has left me actually repulsed by the man.

Edit: @kirst, a colleague emailed in to say all was not well with his wife and he wasn't sure when he'd be back in. So dickface emails back straight away asking when he's going to come back to the office.

Granted it's a fair question but when you know the situation is sensitive and someone you work with (and go drinking with) tells you his wife has just lost a baby, the last thing you should do is ask them straight away.
There are more important things than fucking work!
( wanderlust, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 11:09, Reply)

@Bob
That's quite a difficult question. I like lots of meats. I think lamb is the tastiest red meat, and I love all sorts of fish, but I probably eat more chicken than anything else.

So I think I'd have to say chicken, because I think it would take me longer to get sick of it than the others.

Edit @wanderlust - to borrow a choice phrase from Tourette's: cunt him in the fuck.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 11:15, Reply)

@bobfossil
If it was one type of meat, ccould it be like the whole animal? Like a pig for example? or just one kind... Say Salami?

(Slow day at work today...)
(weekirst23 Is broken! Silly ice. Silly High heels!, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 11:16, Reply)

while
steak (and other beef), sausages, bacon, fish, lamb and pork are delicious, I would probably have to go with chicken as well, mainly for its versatility, and as k2k6 rightly says, it'd take longer to get sick of it
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 11:18, Reply)

@Empress
I would have to say I would have to have Salmon, so long as I could smoke it.
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 11:21, Reply)

smoking
*has images of Herr Doktor with a stiff fish in his mouth applying a lighter and puffing gently away*
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 11:22, Reply)

Wanderlust
What an absolute charmer!

I 'manage' people and I have to admit that most of my management techniques are formed from seeing how others manage and ensuring I don't do it like that!

Even cunty twats have something to teach us.
( thealternativefact, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 11:23, Reply)

@Vipros
Only when wearing a smoking jacket and slippers.
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 11:25, Reply)

@Her Doktor
Your sig made me smile.

Thank you for that, I needed it.
( girlinthehole, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 11:31, Reply)

Hi BGB
Glad to be of service.
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 11:34, Reply)

@ BGB
*presents pretty flowers*

*hugs*

*cakes*

*does a little "BGB is ace dance"*
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 11:36, Reply)

@Tulip
Just what the doctor ordered. (Not Herr Doktor but my doctor).

I need to have some fun. Anyone got any ideas?
( girlinthehole, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 11:39, Reply)

@HLT
Were you listening to Jamie Cullum on your way to work this morning? Just wondered, what with your sig line and all.

In other news, I had a dream about a baby red squirrel last night. Don't know why I'm telling you all this, as it's completely irrelevant. But there you are.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 11:43, Reply)

@K2k6
was it a cute baby squirrel? Or a mean one?
( wanderlust, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 11:45, Reply)

@BGB
I would tell you a joke, but you wouldn't laugh, as 'it's the way I don't tell em'

I also had a strange dream last night, I was playing the bass guitar with Duran Duran and they loved me. Problem is I'm not that good.
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 11:53, Reply)

Squirlls! I can't pronounce "squirrells" you see.
I just give an excited squeal of "squirlls!"


I'm finding it hard to decide between chicken (versatile) or salmon (yumyumyum). Salmon can be prepared in so many ways, but I can't imagine it making a good curry...
(The Empress it seems you CAN polish a turd!, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 11:55, Reply)

@'lust
It was a cute one. Red squirrels, like we have up here, are all cute. The grey ones are all bastards though. That's not a squirrel-racial stereotype, that's fact :)

It was about the size of a large mouse, and had a huge fluffy tail.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 11:55, Reply)

Is it like Mr Jingles in The Green Mile
(being a squirrel rather than a mouse but same idea?)
(Ethelred is watching cheese grow, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 11:58, Reply)

@Ethelred
That's a film-based question, therefore I have no idea. :)
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 11:58, Reply)

@bob
I think chicken probably would be wonderfully versatile, but I can't imagine my life with out some form of beef... mmmm tasty cows :)

p.s Salmon would go with a light curry, like a thai green
(weekirst23 Is broken! Silly ice. Silly High heels!, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 11:59, Reply)

@ k2k6
Hmm ok, did he eat an acorn?
(Ethelred is watching cheese grow, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 11:59, Reply)

Ah, I see.
No, he didn't. He did run away quickly though, when I caught him in my torch beam.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 12:01, Reply)

Guessing
it was dark then?
(Ethelred is watching cheese grow, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 12:01, Reply)

Er
Yes, I believe it was!
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 12:03, Reply)

thats
because you had your eyes closed while sleeping, silly!
(Ethelred is watching cheese grow, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 12:04, Reply)

@K2k6
the thought of a lovely little cute squirrel has made me all happy.

I think I'm going to look at pictures of kittens and pennywells now.
( wanderlust, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 12:04, Reply)

@k2k6
no, i was listening to Big Bad Voodoo Daddy!
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 12:05, Reply)

I just watched Mr Nosey on YouTube.
I have so much work to do. Why am I being so crap?
*sighs*

Mr Nosey was ace, though.
( thealternativefact, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 12:08, Reply)

@HLT
*Googles*

*Wikis*

*iTuneses*

Oh, I see. The 30 second previews on iTunes are quite good.

Here, have a baby red squrrel pic (stolen from the BBC's website).


( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 12:10, Reply)

Squirrels
have watches now?
(Ethelred is watching cheese grow, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 12:14, Reply)

awwww
cuteness!
( wanderlust, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 12:14, Reply)

that's no watch
it's a space station!
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 12:14, Reply)

Well, yes
There are no clocks out in the woods, so they need their watches so they know what time it is.

It's handy if they have the date too, in case they've been hibernating for a bit.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 12:21, Reply)

It's lunchtime
and I have a hankering for a peh, Wahs gonay geis ain?
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 13:11, Reply)

Eh think ye need twa pehs
A plehn ane, an' an ingin ane an' a'.

Edit - translation provided on request
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 13:14, Reply)

Na
Eye jist want a plehn ain. Eye'm no wantin teh be greedy.

EDIT An eye dinnae like the ingin ains mesel.
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 13:23, Reply)

Oh noes :(
Today is not going well.

Counselling appointment didn't happen for some reason, Mr Maladicta hates his job more and more every day, and I need two different people to do personal and educational references for me so I can take the forms to London on Friday.

Of course, none of my lecturers are on campus and no one who knows me locally and has done for at least 12 months can do it :(
( Maladicta, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 13:31, Reply)

@Al
Shall I hot-foot it down there and feed you Jammy dodgers?
( girlinthehole, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 13:39, Reply)

@ al
awww

*feeds with hot lemony drinks*

*soothes*
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 13:41, Reply)

You have my sympathies, Al
Man flu is a nasty affliction.

*stays upwind of Al to avoid infection*
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 13:42, Reply)

*fetches plastic stethoscope
and nurses al*
( Maladicta, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 13:44, Reply)

^ I'm used to providing it.
Mr Maladicta gets man flu a lot in spite of living on orange juice and often wants to be nursed :)
( Maladicta, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 13:54, Reply)

I've just bought
some cress to make an egg and cress sandwich only to find that it was in fact 85% rape!

How can you have 85% rape?
( Mrs Entity is in hiding., Wed 30 Jul 2008, 14:02, Reply)

@mrs liveinabin
Your opening yourself up there for a torrent of very bad rape jokes.
( girlinthehole, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 14:11, Reply)

85% rape
Could that be when she says "no" but doesn't entirely mean it?

*buys ticket to Hull*

Edit - BGB was right...
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 14:12, Reply)

Well
Mrs Liveinabin did say she was posting nakey earlier!
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 14:13, Reply)

Tasty goodness
I just had the Dogs Bollocks of Ice Cream Confections Ona Stick

Folks! The mint feast is back! Yum Yum!
(weekirst23 Is broken! Silly ice. Silly High heels!, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 14:18, Reply)

*bounces into room*
afternoon all

*smiles and nods to everyone*

All well I hope (apart from al and his man flu)

*mops al's brow*

*wrings out mop*
(TheWeeWitch hasn't been here much recently .., Wed 30 Jul 2008, 14:19, Reply)

Afternoon Mrs Witch
Haven't seen you around these parts for a while.

We have a disproportionate number of Scots here these days.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 14:23, Reply)

Eye
We's takin o'er, a wee butty at a time mind ye.

Hi Wee Witch
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 14:25, Reply)

We need some sort of internet Hadrians wall to keep you lot out.
Mind you the original was fuck all use.
( girlinthehole, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 14:31, Reply)

Hi guys
been on holiday. Had two glorious weeks of sunshine, sangria and ....... suncream.

Back to help with the Jock mafia take-over of the entire world. Or is that just according to the London media?

edit:BGB - nah, they build walls to keep us in, not keep us out!
(TheWeeWitch hasn't been here much recently .., Wed 30 Jul 2008, 14:31, Reply)

Scots
I got out... I'm trying to infiltrate Dublin a wee bit at a time =) he he he
(weekirst23 Is broken! Silly ice. Silly High heels!, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 14:35, Reply)

I know why there's so many Scots on here.
Your all such bloody sociable creatures. : )
( girlinthehole, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 14:36, Reply)

@BGB
I'd have to say that Geordies are pretty sociable. We flew from Newcastle and loads of people offered to help with cases and such. MrWitch was fighting with the automated ticket machine (I don't think it understood his accent) and the girls and I set off down the stairs. We were relieved of our cases within a couple of feet. (Only as far as the bottom of the stairs, when they were handed back!)

Lovely people.
(TheWeeWitch hasn't been here much recently .., Wed 30 Jul 2008, 14:39, Reply)

@BGB
Yup we're a sociable lot really, not like most of the pratts you find in London and the SE.

It seams to me that the further away from London you get the friendlier people, on the whole, become. Or is that just me?
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 14:46, Reply)

Herr Doktor
you are correct. we are a friendly bunch in the South West as well.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 14:47, Reply)

Dok
what are you saying? The further away from London you get, the friendlier you are?

*deliberately misreads*
( thealternativefact, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 14:48, Reply)

@clendrix
Yes, that's exactly what he's saying.

b3tards are excepted though. It's just an average thing, and there's a distribution as usual.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 14:51, Reply)

helloo clendrix
Yes - take a Londoner out of their home town and before you know it, a stranger is just a friend they haven't yet met. By the time they get to Aberdeen, they're shagging traffic wardens on the street.
(TheWeeWitch hasn't been here much recently .., Wed 30 Jul 2008, 14:51, Reply)

No
I mean take Dok out of London and does he get friendlier?
Him specifically?
He already seems quite friendly.

I am the same wherever I am.
( thealternativefact, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 14:57, Reply)

Aaaah, now that I don't know ...
Dok, do you get friendlier outside of London?
(TheWeeWitch hasn't been here much recently .., Wed 30 Jul 2008, 14:58, Reply)

@weewitch
If only aberdonians were all that friendly :)
(weekirst23 Is broken! Silly ice. Silly High heels!, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 15:03, Reply)

@weekirst
some of them are pretty friendly once you get past the language barrier.

I can hardly understand some of them, god knows how tourists cope.
(TheWeeWitch hasn't been here much recently .., Wed 30 Jul 2008, 15:05, Reply)

I'll have you know
that the good Doktor gets downright inappropriate outside the bounds of the M25.

Afternoon all, I'm starting to grow weary of this being busy at work nonsense.
(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 15:06, Reply)

afternoon wookiee
passport please? We're checking nationalities today. If you're a Klingon, you'd tick a box on the "minorities" form.
(TheWeeWitch hasn't been here much recently .., Wed 30 Jul 2008, 15:11, Reply)

Wookie
have you really been working?




Or have you been at a 'special' shop? For 'special' people?
( thealternativefact, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 15:13, Reply)

aberdonians
The man at the door in the union used to have such a strong accent that it took me two full years to have a conversation with him lasting more than ten minutes that I fully understood! Mainly everyone used to just smile and nod at him :) When I did finally understand him I realised he was a filthy swine! Ha ha ha! Was devistated to hear He finally retired
(weekirst23 Is broken! Silly ice. Silly High heels!, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 15:13, Reply)

Yes Wee Witch
I get friendlier the further I get from London. So do most people.

Don't listen to WGW I'm never inappropriate outside of the M25.

Clendix is right I'm quite friendly already.

And it's true about Aberdonians!
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 15:17, Reply)

done!
Whoot whoot! Early finish! I'm off to lay down in a park somewhere and watch the rest of the day go by!
(weekirst23 Is broken! Silly ice. Silly High heels!, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 15:30, Reply)

Afternoon.
Had a little productivity spurt this morning, but am back to normal.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 15:51, Reply)

@Mistaspakkaman
I thought you were on holiday. What productivity were you spurting pray tell.
( girlinthehole, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 15:54, Reply)

@BGB
Nothing much. Just doing a bit of work on my project and arranging an online team-meeting for Saturday afternoon.

Apart from that, I've just written an entry for the QOTW. Why oh why did they pick a good QOTW just when I was going on Holiday?
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 15:57, Reply)

Friendlyness and relative location to London.
I find that the London commuter belt (especially in Surrey) is a terrible place to live. Everyone seems to be out just for themselves, and it's all "Me Me Me!". There are some exceptions, but when I lived in that area, I found it hard to develop a sense of solidarity with those around me (outside of work). Outside of London's reach, people in general are much nicer.

The population of London itself is way too diverse to make generalisations about. In fact, I'm about to apply for some jobs in London so may just end up moving there myself.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 16:02, Reply)

^Yes, what Al said.
I also think one's own attitude to others plays a large part in one's interactions; tolerance levels, preconceptions etc.

Everyone, Spak? My brother lives in the commuter belt in Surrey, and is an easy-going, friendly bloke. Beware of generalisations! You can't just stick 'some exceptions' onto stereotypes.
( thealternativefact, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 16:10, Reply)

Afternoon everyone
How are we all today?
(Moniker, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 16:11, Reply)

@Moniker
Hello you!
In answer to your question, I am too hot, bored but generally happy.
You?
( thealternativefact, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 16:14, Reply)

hey clendrix
I'm tired and sleepy and not wanting to leave the house again! Ah well. Tis nice and warm here too.
(Moniker, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 16:16, Reply)

@clendrix
I see what you mean. I too don't like stereotyping. It's just that when I lived down there, I felt that unfriendly vibe about the place.

EDIT: Afternoon Moniker.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 16:16, Reply)

'noon, Moniker
It's almost warm here on the east coast too. Or it appears so, judging by the dress of the people walking by my window, and the lack of goosebumps on their exposed skin.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 16:22, Reply)

Spak
It might not be the people, as such. Everyone's different and therefore not everyone is happy in the same surroundings. You might need a smaller town somewhere rather than the outskirts (or the centre) of one of the world's busiest cities. You should think about this carefully when applying for work!

K2k6 - what's the temperature where you are today?
*envies*
( thealternativefact, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 16:27, Reply)

Hiya spakka and K2k6
*waves*

I'm looking for a handsome serving lad to fetch me some cool drinks, anyone wish to volunteer?
(Moniker, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 16:28, Reply)

@clendrix
I was out at lunchtime and it was sunny but with a cool breeze. I would guess about 18°C. Nice for walking around. Not exactly beach weather though.

Edit @Moniker- I'm not that handsome, but I'll gladly sponge you down with cool water, if that helps :)
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 16:29, Reply)

Afternoon all
It's raining here again. It has made my hair tres curly.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 16:34, Reply)

It's hard to refuse
an offer like that, K2k6!

I was just hoping to avoid having to get up to get a drink, but being sponged is an attractive alternative!
(Moniker, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 16:35, Reply)

* squirts cold water at Moniker through monitor *
@clendrix: I'll think about that. London certainly has many things to take my mind off such thoughts. Most of those things being friends who don't live too far away.

EDIT: Afternoon POD.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 16:36, Reply)

*looks out water balloons*
Thanks for that, spakka!
(Moniker, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 16:38, Reply)

*sponges Moniker with cool water*
Better?

Any parts you might like sponged again?
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 16:38, Reply)

Much better thanks K2k6.
I'll let you continue as you feel is necessary!
(Moniker, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 16:42, Reply)

Certainly, Moniker
*sponges obviously hot parts again*

Unfortunately I cannot continue this rather pleasant job, as I'm off home now, and am busy tonight. However, if anyone requires my services tomorrow, I shall be around!
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 16:45, Reply)

PoD wrestles with Curly Hair Syndrome!
*likes PoD more and more*
( thealternativefact, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 16:48, Reply)

Pity.
I'm in Dundee tonight as well!
(Moniker, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 16:48, Reply)

A fellow curly haired person?
I feel we have a special connection now.

Stupid rain makes it go ridiculously curly.

How are we today, one and all?
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 16:50, Reply)

hello PoD
I'm well thanks, but just running off to catch a train. See ya all later.
(Moniker, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 16:52, Reply)

Curly hair FTW!
It's supposed to show you're a free thinker.

When my hair was longer, I used to have an afro.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 16:58, Reply)

@POD
Was productive in the morning and on b3ta in the afternoon. Because it's getting ridiculously hot here, I'm finding that the mornings are the best times to get work done.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 17:00, Reply)

PoD
Everyone's now thinking, 'Lord, is PoD the only living person who hasn't heard clendrix whine on about her hair?'

In wet weather, it's really very curly. In the rain, or on very humid days, I look like I went to salon and something went horrendously wrong. Think lovechild of Kevin Keegan (c1979) and Kelis.

Oh OK, it's not that bad. But it is hard to look classy in the rain (as I'm sure you'll agree).
( thealternativefact, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 17:00, Reply)

@ Clendrix
Really working. Still bloody am. I am not impressed, as I now have half an hour to do an entire afternoon's work.

Bloody meetings.

At least I have highly efficient AC, so I am colder than youse lot.

*sigh*

Back to it then, see you lovely people tomorrow.
(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 17:01, Reply)

@clendrix
I find that rain affects the hairstyles of the curly more than it does anyone else.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 17:05, Reply)

I have a haircut tomorrow
So that should make it better. Or at least more manageable, as my fringe is crazy just now.

I feel I may win the coldness stakes, having just been out in the rain.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Wed 30 Jul 2008, 17:05, Reply)