The 'Yay!' thread

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

I didn't even get a 'happy birthday!' from you basts

[un-yay]

sdg · **Posted:** Thu Aug 15, 2013 0:04

Aw when was your birthday sst? I rarely see the front page to notice. Hope you had a lovely birthday and I'm sure you're ageing like a fine sexy wine x

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14416

I'm going to the Eurogamer Expo 2013 on 26-27 September 2013 at Earls Court in that London!

Whoop - and I'm booked in at the Earls Court Apartments!

Whoop whoop, playable PS4's have been confirmed as being in attendance! Whoopie-whoop-whoo!

Grim... · **Posted:** Thu Aug 15, 2013 14:53

Cras wrote:

[quote="MaliA"I'm fairly sure that girls in a flat on their own don't actually, y'know, strip when utilising a stripper pole.

YOU FUCKING WHAT?

MaliA · **Posted:** Thu Aug 15, 2013 18:17

Really enjoying my job now I do more it. Appear to have gotten a better job title as well. I have one job title for the company in the building I work in and another for the company who I do the work for. It is confusing. They gave me quite a big account on a very short interview so I am clearly awesome. Hurrah.

Grim... · **Posted:** Thu Aug 15, 2013 19:56

DavPaz wrote:

Just got some very good news that I won't jinx just yet, but I just literally jumped up and down in delight.

Do we know what this is, yet?

TheVision · **Posted:** Thu Aug 15, 2013 19:58

Was it Davpaz reading the results of the mod elections?

And yeah, I'm totally nomming that because I thought it was funny.

Agent Starling · **Joined:** 8th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 1701

Good old Virgin for sorting their deal with BT. I'm now getting both their new sports channels, in HD, at no extra cost. A definite yay.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Thu Aug 15, 2013 23:18

Agent Starling wrote:

Good old Virgin for sorting their deal with BT. I'm now getting both their new sports channels, in HD, at no extra cost. A definite yay.

They did? Excellent! That makes me a happy panda!

Agent Starling · **Joined:** 8th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 1701

Yep, was well pleased when I read about it this morning:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23709325

Grim... · **Posted:** Thu Aug 15, 2013 23:56

No F1

Indycar, though.

gospvg · **Joined:** 7th Nov, 2008 **Posts:** 2306

Grim... wrote:

No F1

Indycar, though.

Tis why I have gone for the Sky Sports app on the ipad at £4.99 a month perfect for F1 & now the football.
You can't watch it on the TV but that's ok because usually it is only me watching.

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri Aug 16, 2013 22:25

I'm in the top 2% of "helpful people" on Stack Overflow this week. Those of you that use it will know that's quite a thing.

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Aug 16, 2013 22:27

Grim... wrote:

I'm in the top 2% of "helpful people" on Stack Overflow this week. Those of you that use it will know that's quite a thing.

Good work. well done!

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

Grim... wrote:

I'm in the top 2% of "helpful people" on Stack Overflow this week. Those of you that use it will know that's quite a thing.

Those of you who are Grim...'s boss might also think that's quite a thing.

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

Cras wrote:

It's Mr Chris' cardigan, isn't it?

I'd still like that back. It has sedimentary value.

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri Aug 16, 2013 23:32

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

Grim... wrote:

I'm in the top 2% of "helpful people" on Stack Overflow this week. Those of you that use it will know that's quite a thing.

Those of you who are Grim...'s boss might also think that's quite a thing.

I demand that my IT team (myself included) spend at least two hours a week answering questions on SO. I was doing it most of last night

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri Aug 16, 2013 23:32

Mr Kissyfur wrote:

Cras wrote:

It's Mr Chris' cardigan, isn't it?

I'd still like that back. It has sedimentary value.

No worries, I'll bring it to Cott4ge.

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

I'm being lobbied already on that score. I'm raising it with the committee this weekend.

Warhead · Noob as of 6/8/10

I have a new job with my current company.

For some time I've been mailing project managers to suggest improvements to their guides for engineers and also made suggestions to my practice manager about improvements to training for project engineers.

So they've decided to offer me the post of Engineering Projects Trainer, which includes 'an incentive' (i.e. a pay rise) and bonuses. They just haven't worked out what the incentive or bonuses will be yet. So, no more night shifts for me, installing new tills or servers in a well known high street chemists, which was what I was scheduled to be doing until the end of September. I'm on leave until 2 September, when I will begin a round of meetings with managers to discuss the training I'll be delivering.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Wed Aug 21, 2013 7:00

That is brilliant...

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

sdg wrote:

Aw when was your birthday sst? I rarely see the front page to notice. Hope you had a lovely birthday and I'm sure you're ageing like a fine sexy wine x

Thank you Gilly. It was 2 August, and you're a lovely, lovely person. :kiss:

Agent Starling wrote:

Yep, was well pleased when I read about it this morning:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23709325

I tweeted the basts when I noticed ESPN had gone. As a result, they let me know the next day, when ESPN had returned, joined by BT Sports!

TheFireFaerie · **Joined:** 1st Jul, 2012 **Posts:** 1609

Warhead wrote:

I have a new job with my current company.

For some time I've been mailing project managers to suggest improvements to their guides for engineers and also made suggestions to my practice manager about improvements to training for project engineers.

So they've decided to offer me the post of Engineering Projects Trainer, which includes 'an incentive' (i.e. a pay rise) and bonuses. They just haven't worked out what the incentive or bonuses will be yet. So, no more night shifts for me, installing new tills or servers in a well known high street chemists, which was what I was scheduled to be doing until the end of September. I'm on leave until 2 September, when I will begin a round of meetings with managers to discuss the training I'll be delivering.

Well done, great news!!

\o

NervousPete · **Posted:** Wed Aug 21, 2013 17:10

Nice one Warhead! o/

There's a chance I might have some photo prints exhibited at a three-day international photography festival in Aberystwyth with special big-gun guest stars. I've been asked to submit five for consideration. No guarantees on them being shown, but it's nice that I've got the chance!

Now the question is, shall I have 'em all US Civil War, all America, or a mix. So hard choosing! :shrug:

Kern · **Posted:** Wed Aug 21, 2013 17:17

Congratulations! Obviously, all five should feature dashing young Pvt Kern .

gospvg · **Joined:** 7th Nov, 2008 **Posts:** 2306

My oldest got his year 10 GCSE results today A in Maths & C for Science/English.

Malc · **Posted:** Thu Aug 22, 2013 18:14

gospvg wrote:

My oldest got his year 10 GCSE results today A in Maths & C for Science/English.

Mine does his next year!

Oh, he's doing all of his next year!

Which would make him the same age as yours!

Malc

gospvg · **Joined:** 7th Nov, 2008 **Posts:** 2306

Malc wrote:

gospvg wrote:

My oldest got his year 10 GCSE results today A in Maths & C for Science/English.

Mine does his next year!

Oh, he's doing all of his next year!

Which would make him the same age as yours!

Malc

The school asked him earlier in the year if he wanted to sit any exams early & I told him why not you have nothing to lose if you don't get the grades you want you can retake in year 11.

I think he is disappointed with the Science so may resit that to improve.

TheFireFaerie · **Joined:** 1st Jul, 2012 **Posts:** 1609

NervousPete wrote:

Nice one Warhead! o/

There's a chance I might have some photo prints exhibited at a three-day international photography festival in Aberystwyth with special big-gun guest stars. I've been asked to submit five for consideration. No guarantees on them being shown, but it's nice that I've got the chance!

Now the question is, shall I have 'em all US Civil War, all America, or a mix. So hard choosing! :shrug:

Fab news! I'd go for a mix, show off your versatility

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri Aug 23, 2013 19:53

Use the one of me, Craster and Gaywood.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

Zardoz · **Posted:** Thu Aug 29, 2013 13:03

Bagged a pair of Merrell goretex hiking boots from eBay for less than half price. Soooo comfy.

Still pricey at £72 but should have been £150! And since I ordered my pair the price shot up again.

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16639

Nice one. We should maybe go hiking some time.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Thu Aug 29, 2013 13:14

I don't want to get them dirty.

myp · **Posted:** Thu Aug 29, 2013 13:23

Zardoz wrote:

I don't want to get them dirty.

Obv. They're for posing in around the house, looking cool.

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16639

Zardoz · **Posted:** Thu Aug 29, 2013 13:50

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11898

holiday! yay,yay,yay,yay.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

Going up in the world - as of next month we will officially be South West Londoners. How exciting.

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Fri Aug 30, 2013 13:38

Cras wrote:

Going up in the world - as of next month we will officially be South West Londoners. How exciting.

The south west of London is the best part of London as it is the closest to a Dave.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Fri Aug 30, 2013 14:37

Cras wrote:

Going up in the world - as of next month we will officially be South West Londoners. How exciting.

Up?

UP?????

Well, I suppose you do live in Smelly Lewisham.

myp · **Posted:** Fri Aug 30, 2013 14:38

20 mins and then it's a week off!

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22392

SilentElk wrote:

a week off!

<ahem>

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

Took and passed my ACMT exam today! I am an official Apple Certified Macintosh Technician!

No, I won't fix your Mac.

Malc · **Posted:** Fri Aug 30, 2013 20:00

Zio wrote:

Took and passed my ACMT exam today! I am an official Apple Certified Macintosh Technician!

No, I won't fix your Mac.

Please, it's quite simple, the zip won't do up any more...

ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!

Congrats

Malc

TheFireFaerie · **Joined:** 1st Jul, 2012 **Posts:** 1609

Curiosity wrote:

Cras wrote:

Going up in the world - as of next month we will officially be South West Londoners. How exciting.

Up?

UP?????

Well, I suppose you do live in Smelly Lewisham.

It's not as smelly as you.

We're going to have a FORT! Dammit I'm so excited...

Grim... · **Posted:** Mon Sep 02, 2013 7:35

NO GURLS INNA FORT

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

BOYZ ONLEE.

TheFireFaerie · **Joined:** 1st Jul, 2012 **Posts:** 1609

NOT HAPPENING

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

Gonna have a sign made and everything.

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