What Are You Doing In Real Life II - Page 225

Catfish · 10-24-20, 11:38 AM

Placed some cobbles (paved?) on the ground for the workshop/man cave, at least there's already a roof and walls.
Electrics next week, then make the wall-ground area watertight around the edges

Mr Quatro · 10-24-20, 11:46 AM

That's good Catfish now go and have yourself a hot chocolate

Eichhörnchen · 10-26-20, 03:22 PM

Be sure to post some pictures

Jimbuna · 10-28-20, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Forgot to ask that

I told them my availability was 9am-3pm Monday and Tuesday and they said the other guys were 9am-5pm and might object to someone getting an early finish.

My response was 'So volunteers run the business then and not management?'

I thought that was me blown out as she went to the phone to speak to higher management but returned after five minutes and said 'How about customer advisor and a few other tasks where and when required?'

I responded 'I'll do a Tuesday then and see how it goes. See if we are both happy with each other'

She agreed and when I informed the wife she said 'Do you not think you were a little cheeky?'

I responded 'When you're prepared to do something for a business for absolutely nowt you should always try to ensure it is on your terms'

Probably get a phone call before Tuesday telling me the vacancy is no longer available

Well, Tuesday came and went. I changed my mind at the last moment and decided not to bother.

Today is a waiting game regarding the fitting of a new stair and landing carpet.

Saturday didn't happen because the carpet fitters van had broken down and Sunday was a flop because he couldn't hire a replacement.

Last night (Tuesday) didn't happen because he had too big a backlog.

Today I phoned the store manager and stressed in an authoritative tone that should the carpet not get fitted today I would contact the stores head office and lodge a formal complaint and demand a full refund of my money.

An hour later the carpet fitter rang me and assured me the carpet would be fitted this afternoon.

I'll wait and see.

Aktungbby · 10-28-20, 09:52 AM

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today I phoned the store manager and stressed in an authoritative tone that should the carpet not get fitted today I would contact the stores head office and lodge a formal complaint and demand a full refund of my money.

Yer (British) Quid ain't pro Quo!

ie: brutality and the wallet's pound sterling oft go hand in hand!

skidman · 10-28-20, 12:22 PM

A European sidenote: In theory Germany and Austria share the same language. Actually the Austrian flavor of the German language is much more direct, figurative, and colorful. And there is a phrase, that perfectly fits in this context: "Wer zahlt, schafft an." Translates to something like: He, who pays, makes the rules. But as a matter of fact it is untranslatable.

Jimbuna · 10-28-20, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aktungbby

Yer (British) Quid anin't pro Quo!

ie: brutality and the wallet's pound sterling oft go hand in hand!

Carpet fitters arrived two hours early so I hope her majesty is suitably impressed when she gets home.

Onkel Neal · 10-28-20, 12:40 PM

Post for email notifs

Aktungbby · 10-28-20, 09:32 PM

/\ what's that all about?

Eichhörnchen · 10-29-20, 07:02 PM

Maybe this?

https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho...79&postcount=1

Eichhörnchen · 10-31-20, 07:26 AM

Having a shave

Jimbuna · 10-31-20, 07:28 AM

Eichhörnchen · 10-31-20, 07:47 AM

No, Jim... you'd better keep that for this

Jimbuna · 10-31-20, 07:56 AM

LOL I wonder if the bucket is from M&S because it's identical to the one the wife got our granddaughter.

Platapus · 11-01-20, 04:12 PM

Getting ready for the election. Received my updated Precinct Chief information to include what to do if someone brings a gun to the precinct.

Fortunately, my precinct is a No-Drama precinct. Everyone seems to just want to get in and out as fast as possible.

This will be challenging with masks and distancing.

But the good news is that with all the early voting, they are only predicting just under 1,200 voters in my precinct showing up on 3 Nov. That should make the lines quicker and safer for the voters.

Looks like I have a good team again. Seven of my Election Officers are brand new. We need all the EOs we can get!

Still gonna be a long exhausting day, but worth it.

10-24-20, 11:38 AM	#3361
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,779 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Placed some cobbles (paved?) on the ground for the workshop/man cave, at least there's already a roof and walls. Electrics next week, then make the wall-ground area watertight around the edges __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

10-24-20, 11:46 AM	#3362
Mr Quatro Navy Seal Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 6,772 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That's good Catfish now go and have yourself a hot chocolate __________________ pla•teau noun a relatively stable level, period, or condition a level of attainment or achievement Lord help me get to the next plateau ..

10-26-20, 03:22 PM	#3363
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,417 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Be sure to post some pictures __________________

10-28-20, 12:22 PM	#3366
skidman Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Near the Dutch mountains Posts: 1,147 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	A European sidenote: In theory Germany and Austria share the same language. Actually the Austrian flavor of the German language is much more direct, figurative, and colorful. And there is a phrase, that perfectly fits in this context: "Wer zahlt, schafft an." Translates to something like: He, who pays, makes the rules. But as a matter of fact it is untranslatable. __________________ "In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.” (Douglas Adams)

10-28-20, 09:32 PM	#3369
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 30,037 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	/\ what's that all about? __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

10-28-20, 12:40 PM	#3368
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Post for email notifs

10-29-20, 07:02 PM	#3370
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,417 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Maybe this? https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho...79&postcount=1 __________________

10-31-20, 07:26 AM	#3371
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,417 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Having a shave __________________

10-31-20, 07:28 AM	#3372
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,712 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	__________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-31-20, 07:47 AM	#3373
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,417 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	No, Jim... you'd better keep that for this __________________

10-31-20, 07:56 AM	#3374
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,712 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	LOL I wonder if the bucket is from M&S because it's identical to the one the wife got our granddaughter. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-01-20, 04:12 PM	#3375
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,382 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Getting ready for the election. Received my updated Precinct Chief information to include what to do if someone brings a gun to the precinct. Fortunately, my precinct is a No-Drama precinct. Everyone seems to just want to get in and out as fast as possible. This will be challenging with masks and distancing. But the good news is that with all the early voting, they are only predicting just under 1,200 voters in my precinct showing up on 3 Nov. That should make the lines quicker and safer for the voters. Looks like I have a good team again. Seven of my Election Officers are brand new. We need all the EOs we can get! Still gonna be a long exhausting day, but worth it. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.