Bits and Bobs 22 - Two Little Ducks

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Sep 28, 2010 12:51

Mr Kissyfur wrote:

Eeep - first formal interview for the dream job tomorrow. Informal "pre-interview" two weeks ago was ok. May be a second formal interview after the one tomorrow, potentially with having to give a presentation. FFS.

You'll knock them dead, champ!

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11847

DavPaz wrote:

Just had an id card request for a J Coffey

Erk

Does it have a picture on it? If so, find one of JCs and put that picture on!

@ MrC: Just imagine yourself naked.

MrChris · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 30498

MaliA wrote:

Mr Kissyfur wrote:

Eeep - first formal interview for the dream job tomorrow. Informal "pre-interview" two weeks ago was ok. May be a second formal interview after the one tomorrow, potentially with having to give a presentation. FFS.

You'll knock them dead, champ!

Ah, the quick route to promotion.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Tue Sep 28, 2010 13:01

Don't forget, Kissyfur: Cross your legs over really slowly.

Squirt · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6552

Wearing a low-cut top, push-up bra and leaning over a bit wouldn't hurt either.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Tue Sep 28, 2010 13:02

Is this the dream job that will keep you away from your family for longer?

Zardoz · **Posted:** Tue Sep 28, 2010 13:03

Yeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaahhhh... luk it dem testes.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38522

DavPaz wrote:

Just had an id card request for a J Coffey

Erk

First Name: John

*panics*

KovacsC · **Posted:** Tue Sep 28, 2010 13:31

Is it our JC? Is he enroled on a compter course?

DBSnappa · **Posted:** Tue Sep 28, 2010 13:34

Mr Kissyfur wrote:

Eeep - first formal interview for the dream job tomorrow. Informal "pre-interview" two weeks ago was ok. May be a second formal interview after the one tomorrow, potentially with having to give a presentation. FFS.

Preparation is key. I think leather flying jacket, jodphurs, knee high leather boots with gaiters, handlebar moustache and overstarched white silk scarf (bullet holes optional) will convince them you are the man for the job.

Tally Ho, old bean!

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Sep 28, 2010 13:38

Tally Ho

LaceSensor · **Joined:** 2nd Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 3137

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/ ... e-Gameplay

hadnt seen this posted yet, probably old, but this looks smart, if a little insane

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Sep 28, 2010 13:49

I really did have a long trip on the bus yesterday. I got on the bus at 1554 to go to Oxford. It got as far as the town centre, and then stopped. The driver said I could wait for 20 minutes or stay on the bus and go to Arncott and back, before heading on to Oxford. As it was raining, I decided to stay on the bus and away we went. We got as far as Bullingdon Prison, which I've never been to before, via a tour of the various army bases in and around Arncott. It was quite exciting, as I was on the top deck so had a pretty good view. I arrived in Oxford at 1730 in the end. For £4.40 it was better than seeing The Blood Red Shoes as they are shit.

kalmar · **Posted:** Tue Sep 28, 2010 13:58

You've turned into Ed Reardon, Mali.

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Sep 28, 2010 14:00

kalmar wrote:

You've turned into Ed Reardon, Mali.

Ta.

MrChris · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 30498

Zardoz wrote:

Is this the dream job that will keep you away from your family for longer?

Same job, yes, but it turns out the recruitment consultant was completely and utterly Mr Chris. The hours are much more like what I do now (9-5.30 with the occasional stay to 7 or 8 o clock) rather than the 10 hours a day average she thought, with the aded bonus of once-a-month-or-two overseas travel (US, Europe, Far East)

Zardoz · **Posted:** Tue Sep 28, 2010 14:11

Mr Kissyfur wrote:

...Far East)

The accursed sword sings to you, this is your DESTINY! To return it to it's rightful home and fill in paperwork.

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Sep 28, 2010 14:19

Inside time is the national newspaper for prisoners and jolly interesting it is, too.

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Sep 28, 2010 14:28

Today is dragging. Is it really only 1430?

TheVision · **Posted:** Tue Sep 28, 2010 14:45

MaliA wrote:

Today is dragging. Is it really only 1430?

You want to try working where I'm working. Thank goodness for the forum!

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Sep 28, 2010 14:45

TheVision wrote:

MaliA wrote:

Today is dragging. Is it really only 1430?

You want to try working

FeeX

Zio · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6093

Same here. I've been waiting for a 3 o' clock meeting since I got back from lunch at half 1. Not been any point starting anything until then.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25739

Despite the super-annoying commentary, this is the best thing ever: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-11424547

(will stop being the best thing ever when something goes horribly wrong)

MrChris · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 30498

FFS. Interview is now being moved to some other day, probably next week. Sods. I'd psyched myself up for that.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14385

Real Life Alien's Pulse Rifle Video

God bless the people who have this much spare time on their hands.

Zio · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6093

Mr Kissyfur wrote:

FFS. Interview is now being moved to some other day, probably next week. Sods. I'd psyched myself up for that.

That's highly shitty mate.

I've come to the conclusion that there is an awful lot of things to like about me new job, but the boss isn't one of them.

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Tue Sep 28, 2010 16:05

MaliA wrote:

Inside time is the national newspaper for prisoners and jolly interesting it is, too.

Good find Mali!

Good luck Mr Chris, hopefully will be rescheduled sooner rather than later.

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Sep 28, 2010 16:06

:whimper:

TheVision · **Posted:** Tue Sep 28, 2010 16:08

@Zio That sounds like any job I've ever had!

@Grim... Where's that from? It's kind of... well, creepy!

MrChris · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 30498

cheers Z/GJ- it's next Tuesday now. I'm starting to wonder if thy're just not that into me, but I'm assured they have a genuine reason for moving it.

kalmar · **Posted:** Tue Sep 28, 2010 16:09

Mr Kissyfur wrote:

FFS. Interview is now being moved to some other day, probably next week. Sods. I'd psyched myself up for that.

I'm sure you can score again before then

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Sep 28, 2010 16:23

My mate gone done written a book that is published and for sale, soon

Quote:

At 28 years of age, Charlie Carroll finds himself teaching English to nice children in a nice school. It's the perfect job - so why is he so bored? Determined to find out why a staggering 50% of British teachers quit within five years of qualifying, he gives up his safe, steady life, buys a rusty old VW camper and spends the next year on the road, travelling around the country's most deprived areas and teaching problem students in Britain's toughest schools. While he fears for his safety, Charlie finds glimmers of optimism in the worst of areas.

That's pretty pro.

kalmar · **Posted:** Tue Sep 28, 2010 16:29

MaliA wrote:

Quote:

Determined to find out why a staggering 50% of British teachers quit within five years of qualifying, he gives up his safe, steady life, buys a rusty old VW camper and spends the next year on the road, travelling around the country's most deprived areas and griefing problem students in Britain's toughest schools.

I'm pretty pro.

MrChris · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 30498

MaliA wrote:

My mate gone done written a book that is published and for sale, soon

Quote:

At 28 years of age, Charlie Carroll finds himself teaching English to nice children in a nice school. It's the perfect job - so why is he so bored? Determined to find out why a staggering 50% of British teachers quit within five years of qualifying, he gives up his safe, steady life, buys a rusty old VW camper and spends the next year on the road, travelling around the country's most deprived areas and teaching problem students in Britain's toughest schools. While he fears for his safety, Charlie finds glimmers of optimism in the worst of areas.

That's pretty pro.

Or: Pretty fucking stupid.

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Sep 28, 2010 16:36

Mr Kissyfur wrote:

MaliA wrote:

My mate gone done written a book that is published and for sale, soon

Quote:

At 28 years of age, Charlie Carroll finds himself teaching English to nice children in a nice school. It's the perfect job - so why is he so bored? Determined to find out why a staggering 50% of British teachers quit within five years of qualifying, he gives up his safe, steady life, buys a rusty old VW camper and spends the next year on the road, travelling around the country's most deprived areas and teaching problem students in Britain's toughest schools. While he fears for his safety, Charlie finds glimmers of optimism in the worst of areas.

That's pretty pro.

Or: Pretty fucking stupid.

Why's that then?

Zardoz · **Posted:** Tue Sep 28, 2010 16:36

I hope the book pays off for him. That's a really ballsy thing to do.

Doesn't Mrs MaliA work in publishing? Did she help him out?

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Sep 28, 2010 16:38

Zardoz wrote:

I hope the book pays off for him. That's a really ballsy thing to do.

Doesn't Mrs MaliA work in publishing? Did she help him out?

I'm only half surprised he's done something like that, and quite pleased.

MrsA does, indeed, work in publishing but not that sort of book. Her books are v. boring.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Tue Sep 28, 2010 16:59

Yay! My brother('s wife) just had their baby... only 12 days overdue! Woop woop!

Zardoz · **Posted:** Tue Sep 28, 2010 17:00

Congratulations Uncle Bear!

MrChris · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 30498

MaliA wrote:

Mr Kissyfur wrote:

Or: Pretty fucking stupid.

Why's that then?

You mean, why's quitting a nice job to go and get threatened by scrotes for a living a stupid idea? I dunno. No idea.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25739

Congratulations. Be the 'cool' uncle!

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25739

Mildly annoying things #6792

The tear-strip on a packet of biscuits always opens the pack at around the fifth biscuit, making eating the entire five biscuits that fall before the opening the only reasonable thing to do (so the rest all stay neatly in the packet, of course).

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16581

I always find I need to eat about ten, or else there's no way to reseal the packet by twisting it.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38522

I think I'm developing a groove in my thumb tip from 'parking' it at the side of my phone

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Sep 28, 2010 17:21

Mr Kissyfur wrote:

MaliA wrote:

Mr Kissyfur wrote:

Or: Pretty fucking stupid.

Why's that then?

You mean, why's quitting a nice job to go and get threatened by scrotes for a living a stupid idea? I dunno. No idea.

Oh, right. Gotcha.

DBSnappa · **Posted:** Tue Sep 28, 2010 17:33

Ian Fairies wrote:

Real Life Alien's Pulse Rifle Video

God bless the people who have this much spare time on their hands.

It would be much better if it actually sounded like one as well

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Sep 28, 2010 17:34

Mimi wrote:

Congratulations. Be the 'cool' uncle!

Yes, do this. Be like Uncle Mali. Everybody love Uncle Mali and his patience.

Congrats!

Anonymous X · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 2046

If Mr Dense Flatmate has bought a MacBook Pro for over the odds from PC World, when he could've waited a day or two and had my girlfriend use her student discount on it, to save him money and stuff. Anyone know if it's worth me and my girlfriend advising him to return the computer to PC World for a refund in order to follow the cheap option? Or are PC World rather tight when it comes to returns?

throughsilver · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6197

Bobbyaro wrote:

Squirt wrote:

Ewww, that sounds horrible. Hope you're OK - 3/4 hour with some pallettes can't be fun.

.

I beg to differ:

I remember when she started work at our place. She walked in with her poser boyfriend, he saw me and my boy Dean in the foyer and came over all jealous. We loled.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Tue Sep 28, 2010 21:22

Anonymous X wrote:

If Mr Dense Flatmate has bought a MacBook Pro for over the odds from PC World, when he could've waited a day or two and had my girlfriend use her student discount on it, to save him money and stuff. Anyone know if it's worth me and my girlfriend advising him to return the computer to PC World for a refund in order to follow the cheap option? Or are PC World rather tight when it comes to returns?

Did he buy one from PC World?

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