darkshineskitty Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Probably I watched the end of Lost today :'( What did you think? Nice pics btw How do you give someone a Queen's Birthday greeting? Saying 'happy Queen's Birthday' makes it sound like you're commenting on the Queen's current mood. Of course she's happy. She's bloody filthy rich and has a public holiday on her (not actual) birthday. Happy Long Weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Ed_ Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Yeah, that'll do. It annoys me how the news become obsessed with road toll statistics at long weekends. They only care about the people if they happen to die during some arbitrary time period, and even then, they're really only numbers. Grrrrr. I'm getting all worked up. Crisis averted. Calm has been restored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoBear Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 the thing i hate most is if there's some big event overseas where lots of people die and it only "hits home" when it's reported that a new zealander died. the whole because you're from a certain country your death means more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Ed_ Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 I have to admit the sight on Close Up tonight (only watched it because I had to for work!) of Mark Sainsbury driving a Hummer and bobbing his head to loud rap music was something a bit special. Less traumatic than the footage of him in a skin-tight wetsuit riding a jetski a few weeks back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoBear Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 what was the reason for the above? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Ed_ Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 The Hummer incident occurred because there's some auction of luxury cars coming up and they wanted to advertise it on national TV. The next question, of course, is what is a Hummer doing in a luxury car auction? I have no answer. The horrifying jetski footage came about because some guy is doing some insane journey on a jetski. Australia to NZ or something daft like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoBear Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 i'm supposed to be doing a job application that closes at 5pm but i just can't be articulate enough to relate my experience and skills to the job description. wish you could just get a job with minimal effort. my dad gave me a contact within the big company he works for and he's emailed me saying there's a position that i may be able to do. i know about the position as it's internal only and my dad sent it to me -- but it's just proof about who you know rather than what you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Ed_ Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Yeah, true. I've got four of the five jobs I've ever had because of family connections. Hope you have some inspiration for the application! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoBear Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 still not inspired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Ed_ Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Did you know that inspiration is an anagram of both 'pianist iron' and 'raisin in pot'? So you have two options if you want to try and seek inspiration - you could inflict grievous bodily harm with a hot iron on someone playing a piano, or you could try boiling some raisins. Worth a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoBear Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 i have sent it now...so hard to do a job application for a role you don't really want that much. just preparing for my interview tomorrow now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Ed_ Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Good luck for that! What job is it? Is it closer than that crazily long commute one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoBear Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 yes, this one is only 6 tube stops and 2 zones as opposed to the 23 stops, 4 zones of the last one. i do really want it so i'm researching all about the organisation. they have amazing customer satisfaction survey so i'll make sure to bring up how impressed i was about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Ed_ Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 23?! Holy donut. That sounds like a good plan. Fingers crossed for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Ed_ Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Right, off to bed. Good luck again for the interview! Not that I think you need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoBear Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Ghost Posted June 7, 2010 Author Share Posted June 7, 2010 Did you know that inspiration is an anagram of both 'pianist iron' and 'raisin in pot'? So you have two options if you want to try and seek inspiration - you could inflict grievous bodily harm with a hot iron on someone playing a piano, or you could try boiling some raisins. Worth a shot. If you boil a raisin, does it turn back into a grape? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoBear Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 if you are bored and need entertaining, the reviews on here are lolsome: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Crystal-Ballpoint-Medium-Point-Black/dp/B000JTOYLS/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=officeproduct&qid=1275936667&sr=8-4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Ed_ Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 If you boil a raisin, does it turn back into a grape? That's a highly intriguing question. I'm tempted to conduct this experiment myself now. But it would be awkward if I did and someone came in while I was doing so and I had to explain myself. if you are bored and need entertaining, the reviews on here are lolsome: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Crystal-Ballpoint-Medium-Point-Black/dp/B000JTOYLS/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=officeproduct&qid=1275936667&sr=8-4 Those are great. I liked the 'left handers beware...' one. But who reviews a pen?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MistressMary Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 I liked the right-hand-left-hand one too! Quite amusing... I am thinking people with nothing better to do would spend their time reviewing pens... I like smelly pens! I would review a smelly pen... Yes, I am a little sad.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Ed_ Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Ooh, fragrant pens. I think you may have something there. One thing I've learned in my year and a half in this job is that TVNZ staff are quite aggressive lift-enterers. You arrive at a floor and the doors open and BAM! There's a guy already halfway in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Sammy! Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Ooh, fragrant pens. I think you may have something there. One thing I've learned in my year and a half in this job is that TVNZ staff are quite aggressive lift-enterers. You arrive at a floor and the doors open and BAM! There's a guy already halfway in. I don't know what it is, but every time I go into a hospital, everyone is so shovey! I mean, the lift isn't going anywhere fast, but people always find the need to shove past me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoBear Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Ooh, fragrant pens. I think you may have something there. One thing I've learned in my year and a half in this job is that TVNZ staff are quite aggressive lift-enterers. You arrive at a floor and the doors open and BAM! There's a guy already halfway in. our nearest tube station is one that just has elevators and it's so annoying as it beeps for ages saying "stand clear of the closing doors" in grumpy old english lady voice then some asshole comes along as it's finally closing and makes it open again, starting the long sequence again. it's so annoying. and then when you do get going grumpy english lady tells you off like your grandma "there's no smoking anywhere on the underground" i got it! let out of this station! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkshineskitty Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 If you boil a raisin, does it turn back into a grape? Good question Richard, I saw this the other day and thought you might appreciate it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmOOEuAwzdg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Ghost Posted June 8, 2010 Author Share Posted June 8, 2010 I don't know what it is, but every time I go into a hospital, everyone is so shovey! I mean, the lift isn't going anywhere fast, but people always find the need to shove past me Do the admins hate you for changing your name all the time? And that goat is just delightful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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