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Author:  Kern [ Fri Aug 09, 2013 17:07 ]
Post subject:  Re: 1st world problems
So I wrote an uncharacteristically angry email to him, read it several times, felt satisfied with myself and deleted it without sending. When he's ready, I'll be there for him. Until then, fuck him. In the casual disregard sense.
Author:  TheVision [ Fri Aug 09, 2013 17:11 ]
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I might have missed it but have you actually explained what went on with him? Or is it still a bit raw or to personal?
Author:  Kern [ Fri Aug 09, 2013 17:19 ]
Post subject:  Re: 1st world problems
More tedious than anything. To be honest, posting about it here has helped put it into perspective, so I don't want to go into details, but when things improve I will not hold it against him: too many good things in our relationship to outweigh this temporary blip.
Author:  Mr Dave [ Fri Aug 09, 2013 17:24 ]
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Kern is the worst emo ever.
Author:  Kern [ Fri Aug 09, 2013 17:27 ]
Post subject:  Re: 1st world problems
Quite. You know what really sucks?
Going to a pub that has wifi, buying a pint, and being unable to connect. Even after you ask them to reset the router.
Author:  Trooper [ Fri Aug 09, 2013 18:25 ]
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The wifi in 1st class on this train is atrocious, I've had to switch to 3G.
Author:  Kern [ Fri Aug 09, 2013 18:39 ]
Post subject:  Re: 1st world problems
You just want to do what the common people do, don't you? You'll never get it right.
Author:  Kern [ Thu Aug 22, 2013 9:35 ]
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Woke up at around 2 AM the other night and started getting upset again at my friend hiding from me on sinister Facebook. At this rate, I might as well go the whole hog and get some One Direction tickets. My holiday next week can't come any sooner...
Author:  KovacsC [ Thu Aug 22, 2013 9:41 ]
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Our tele-conference lien is not working, wasted an hour!
Author:  Kern [ Thu Aug 22, 2013 9:51 ]
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Can I stop using the plural forms for 'data' now? Surely the language has evolved enough by now for me to use it as a singular noun. 'The data suggest' just sounds clumsy these days.
Author:  zaphod79 [ Thu Aug 22, 2013 9:51 ]
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KovacsC wrote:
Our tele-conference lien is not working, wasted an hour!


Does it have a green tail ?

Image
Author:  Kern [ Thu Aug 22, 2013 9:53 ]
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I would love a teleconference system that used cuddly toys as loudspeakers. Even more so if their mouths moved in sync with the conversation.
Author:  KovacsC [ Thu Aug 22, 2013 9:55 ]
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Kern wrote:
I would love a teleconference system that used cuddly toys as loudspeakers. Even more so if their mouths moved in sync with the conversation.


Didn't Graham Norton have one of those?
Author:  Satsuma [ Thu Aug 22, 2013 9:55 ]
Post subject:  Re: 1st world problems
Kern wrote:
Woke up at around 2 AM the other night and started getting upset again at my friend hiding from me on sinister Facebook. At this rate, I might as well go the whole hog and get some One Direction tickets. My holiday next week can't come any sooner...


How'd you hide from someone on Facebook? Has he deleted you as a friend or something?
Author:  TheVision [ Thu Aug 22, 2013 9:55 ]
Post subject:  Re: 1st world problems
I believe he did.. it looked a lot like Teddy Ruxpin.
Author:  Kern [ Thu Aug 22, 2013 10:00 ]
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Saturnalian wrote:
How'd you hide from someone on Facebook? Has he deleted you as a friend or something?


Not yet. Just not talking. Yes, I know he needs space to think and all that, but from what I've been able to get out of him it was all down to some advice I gave he didn't like, and I'd just feel much better (and respect his silence) if we could clear the air by having a proper argument or at least hear what he disagreed with rather than him just turning off chat (and on Skype too) and only receiving, after much angst, an email saying he just wants space. But, as I say, 1st world problem, and should pass in time.
Author:  markg [ Thu Aug 22, 2013 10:01 ]
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Kern wrote:
'The data suggest' just sounds clumsy these days.

I don't think I have ever even heard anyone say that anyway.
Author:  KovacsC [ Thu Aug 22, 2013 10:01 ]
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TheVision wrote:
I believe he did.. it looked a lot like Teddy Ruxpin.



That would be fab to have an angry customer shout through a teddy bear...
Author:  Kern [ Thu Aug 22, 2013 10:02 ]
Post subject:  Re: 1st world problems
TheVision wrote:
I believe he did.. it looked a lot like Teddy Ruxpin.


That sounds horrific. Starting to realise the implications of this idea, and liking it less.
Author:  Kern [ Thu Aug 22, 2013 10:08 ]
Post subject:  Re: 1st world problems
markg wrote:
Kern wrote:
'The data suggest' just sounds clumsy these days.

I don't think I have ever even heard anyone say that anyway.


Guardian style guide says I can use it as a singular noun. Progress!
Author:  Satsuma [ Thu Aug 22, 2013 10:09 ]
Post subject:  Re: 1st world problems
Kern wrote:
Saturnalian wrote:
How'd you hide from someone on Facebook? Has he deleted you as a friend or something?


Not yet. Just not talking. Yes, I know he needs space to think and all that, but from what I've been able to get out of him it was all down to some advice I gave he didn't like, and I'd just feel much better (and respect his silence) if we could clear the air by having a proper argument or at least hear what he disagreed with rather than him just turning off chat (and on Skype too) and only receiving, after much angst, an email saying he just wants space. But, as I say, 1st world problem, and should pass in time.


That sounds optimistic enough; at least he's communicating with you. Here's hoping it blows over quickly for you.
Author:  Bamba [ Thu Aug 22, 2013 10:11 ]
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Kern wrote:
Saturnalian wrote:
How'd you hide from someone on Facebook? Has he deleted you as a friend or something?


Not yet. Just not talking. Yes, I know he needs space to think and all that, but from what I've been able to get out of him it was all down to some advice I gave he didn't like, and I'd just feel much better (and respect his silence) if we could clear the air by having a proper argument or at least hear what he disagreed with rather than him just turning off chat (and on Skype too) and only receiving, after much angst, an email saying he just wants space. But, as I say, 1st world problem, and should pass in time.


This sounds like some real teenage bullshit. If you'd actually done something to piss him off then fine(-ish), but he didn't like some advice you gave? It's advice, you don't have to agree with it or carry it out; it's just someone else's opinion ffs.
Author:  throughsilver [ Thu Aug 22, 2013 17:24 ]
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Kern wrote:
markg wrote:
Kern wrote:
'The data suggest' just sounds clumsy these days.

I don't think I have ever even heard anyone say that anyway.


Guardian style guide says I can use it as a singular noun. Progress!

Singular mass noun, to be precise.
Author:  Goddess Jasmine [ Fri Aug 23, 2013 19:58 ]
Post subject:  Re: 1st world problems
We've got no wine in. :(
Author:  myp [ Fri Aug 23, 2013 20:06 ]
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Goddess Jasmine wrote:
We've got no wine in. :(

I've got a ton of wine, but I can't drink it.
Author:  Mimi [ Fri Aug 23, 2013 20:26 ]
Post subject:  1st world problems
I've got wine but I'm working tomorrow. Not that I'd drink the wine if I wasn't. But I have some.
Author:  BikNorton [ Fri Aug 23, 2013 20:27 ]
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We've got two posh bottles of wine that some visitors who should know better gave us the other week.

It'll probably end up in bolognese.
Author:  Cras [ Fri Aug 23, 2013 20:45 ]
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Goddess Jasmine wrote:
We've got no wine in. :(


Mr nice Virgin Wines man brought me a case this morning. Which was lovely of him.
Author:  Goddess Jasmine [ Fri Aug 23, 2013 21:09 ]
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Cras wrote:
Goddess Jasmine wrote:
We've got no wine in. :(


Mr nice Virgin Wines man brought me a case this morning. Which was lovely of him.

*packs again*

(Although myp is closer)
Author:  throughsilver [ Fri Aug 23, 2013 21:21 ]
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Goddess Jasmine wrote:
(Although myp is closer)

Is that pronounced 'mipe'?
Author:  Trooper [ Fri Aug 23, 2013 21:25 ]
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Meep
Author:  Grim... [ Fri Aug 23, 2013 21:55 ]
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Trooper wrote:
Meep

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Where is it?
Author:  Curiosity [ Fri Aug 23, 2013 22:59 ]
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BikNorton wrote:
We've got two posh bottles of wine that some visitors who should know better gave us the other week.

It'll probably end up in bolognese.


Christ. I can swap you for some dross if you'd like?
Author:  BikNorton [ Fri Aug 23, 2013 23:01 ]
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It could be shit. Let me get you some names.
Author:  BikNorton [ Fri Aug 23, 2013 23:04 ]
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Right, posh was too strong a word*. There's a 2012 Co-op Fairtrade Argentinian white Pinot Grigio and a 2010 Red Burgundy Cuvee Prestige from Maison Francois Martenot which seems to be Waitrose.

Course there's no way for you to get them off me anyway.

* To me anything that isn't supermarket-brand cooking wine is posh.
Author:  Grim... [ Fri Aug 23, 2013 23:33 ]
Post subject:  Re: 1st world problems
Bring them to Cott4ge.
Author:  BikNorton [ Fri Aug 23, 2013 23:40 ]
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Except we're... [etc]
Author:  Grim... [ Mon Sep 09, 2013 7:51 ]
Post subject:  Re: 1st world problems
I left my headphones at home and the spare ones in my bag are missing an ear bud, so I'm having to wait until I can grab my spare spare ones in my office to watch Galactica.

FFS.
Author:  Trousers [ Mon Sep 09, 2013 7:58 ]
Post subject:  Re: 1st world problems
I went to the gym early doors and forgot my shoes. I am now wearing my business suit and a pair of canvas shoes with white trim.

Stylish.
Author:  Mimi [ Mon Sep 09, 2013 8:01 ]
Post subject:  1st world problems
Trousers wrote:
I went to the gym early doors and forgot my shoes. I am now wearing my business suit and a pair of canvas shoes with white trim.

Stylish.

80s-tastic.
Author:  Cras [ Mon Sep 09, 2013 8:11 ]
Post subject:  Re: 1st world problems
Trousers wrote:
I went to the gym early doors and forgot my shoes. I am now wearing my business suit and a pair of canvas shoes with white trim.

Stylish.


Not at a wedding, are you?
Author:  KovacsC [ Mon Sep 09, 2013 9:00 ]
Post subject:  Re: 1st world problems
Cras wrote:
Trousers wrote:
I went to the gym early doors and forgot my shoes. I am now wearing my business suit and a pair of canvas shoes with white trim.

Stylish.


Not at a wedding, are you?


:DD
Author:  Curiosity [ Mon Sep 09, 2013 9:48 ]
Post subject:  Re: 1st world problems
Cras wrote:
Trousers wrote:
I went to the gym early doors and forgot my shoes. I am now wearing my business suit and a pair of canvas shoes with white trim.

Stylish.


Not at a wedding, are you?


I looked cool.
Author:  Trooper [ Mon Sep 09, 2013 10:21 ]
Post subject:  Re: 1st world problems
Curiosity wrote:
Cras wrote:
Trousers wrote:
I went to the gym early doors and forgot my shoes. I am now wearing my business suit and a pair of canvas shoes with white trim.

Stylish.


Not at a wedding, are you?


I looked cool.


You looked cooler than if you had worn shoes, sure...
Author:  MaliA [ Mon Sep 09, 2013 20:38 ]
Post subject:  Re: 1st world problems
Cras wrote:
Trousers wrote:
I went to the gym early doors and forgot my shoes. I am now wearing my business suit and a pair of canvas shoes with white trim.

Stylish.


Not at a wedding, are you?


*snort*
Author:  Kern [ Tue Sep 10, 2013 15:34 ]
Post subject:  Re: 1st world problems
I use Excel daily, and everyday I think that ALT-TAB will switch between worksheets. It doesn't.
Author:  DavPaz [ Tue Sep 10, 2013 15:37 ]
Post subject:  Re: 1st world problems
Kern wrote:
I use Excel daily, and everyday I think that ALT-TAB will switch between worksheets. It doesn't.

Ctrl+PageUp or Ctrl+PageDwn
Author:  Grim... [ Tue Sep 10, 2013 16:20 ]
Post subject:  Re: 1st world problems
Kern wrote:
I use Excel daily, and everyday I think that ALT-TAB will switch between worksheets. It doesn't.

CTRL+Tab (or what DavPaz said if you meant "sheets" and not "worksheets").
Author:  Cras [ Tue Sep 10, 2013 16:24 ]
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Worksheets and sheets are the samething. Workbooks are the level up.
Author:  Grim... [ Tue Sep 10, 2013 16:54 ]
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Obv.
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