The totally off-topic thread

[Cruiser Elite]

Very pleasant evening sipping wine on the hotel verandah in Arusha, Tanzania.

Leave on a 16 day aerial safari through Tanzania, Malawi, Botswana and Zambia in the morning...

I am so jealous.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Just received a request for product information from a prospective customer - typed - I repeat typed on a typewriter - even address on envelope typed on typewriter - cannot remember the last time I actually saw this - ah the romance of days gone by - brings back memories to some?

 

[Cruiser Elite]

OK so what is the date today? 06/06/2014 right? Or ..... it is the 6th of the 6th correct?

OK so now just sit upright - and say todays date in that format - the 6th of the 6th ....... now be honest - who can actually say that without lisping on the last th?

 

[bass_ke]

Just received a request for product information from a prospective customer - typed - I repeat typed on a typewriter - even address on envelope typed on typewriter - cannot remember the last time I actually saw this - ah the romance of days gone by - brings back memories to some?

Hahaha, we just inherited an old Remington typewriter, it's great fun!

 

[Hvr]

OK so what is the date today? 06/06/2014 right? Or ..... it is the 6th of the 6th correct?

OK so now just sit upright - and say todays date in that format - the 6th of the 6th ....... now be honest - who can actually say that without lisping on the last th?

Hmm I'll worry about that tomorrow given that it's still the 5th of June here in NYC.

 

[JohnSydney2000]

70th Anniversary of D Day of course.

 

[QF WP]

Organising our class of 30 year school reunion and the amazing statistic that 3 Andrews are deceased...

The sadest one (to me) is without doubt Andrew McAuley: https://www.google.com.au/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=andrew mcauley

A documentary was made of the event that caused his death (and a book, finished by his wife Vicki). I am thinking of recommending that all attendees watch it (we have a whole day reunion, so an hour is perfect). Solo (2008 film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[JohnM]

Our former Admin person has just moved to Tanzania. Specifically mentioned Arusha. Her living conditions sound extremely basic. Think - no stove, fridge, basic bathroom amenities. The things people do for love.

It's far from basic in the hotel - but Africa is land of massive contrasts.

 

[erkpod]

Hmm I'll worry about that tomorrow given that it's still the 5th of June here in NYC.

It's early on 06/06 in London.

 

[Hvr]

It's early on 06/06 in London.

nearly 0606 hours?

 

[JohnM]

It's early on 06/06 in London.

Storming the beaches of Normandy today, Erk?

 

[Buzzard]

I came across some mail today from a North Terrace orthodontist addressed as follows:

First Name - Surname (names deleted by me for privacy)
Cleft Palate No. xx_x (number deleted by me)
Clients address

This is certainly not only quite embarrasing for the recipients but surely a massive breach of patient confidentiality.
Imagine all these posties now knowing that so and so has a cleft palate

 

[Pushka]

I came across some mail today from a North Terrace orthodontist addressed as follows:

First Name - Surname (names deleted by me for privacy)
Cleft Palate No. xx_x (number deleted by me)
Clients address

This is certainly not only quite embarrasing for the recipients but surely a massive breach of patient confidentiality.
Imagine all these posties now knowing that so and so has a cleft palate

That's pretty disgusting really.

 

[deejo77]

OK so what is the date today? 06/06/2014 right? Or ..... it is the 6th of the 6th correct?

OK so now just sit upright - and say todays date in that format - the 6th of the 6th ....... now be honest - who can actually say that without lisping on the last th?

I can - as I have had to give that date multiple times over the last 30+ years of life - I have a friend born on the same date but in the year 1966 - thankfully I am in the 70's

 

[QF WP]

Cancer is a prick...a completely unfair and unwelcome cell

https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/wa/a/24177870/mums-goodbye-to-perfect-boy/

Have I told you all how much I hate cancer ...

 

[JessicaTam]

Cancer is a prick...a completely unfair and unwelcome cell

https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/wa/a/24177870/mums-goodbye-to-perfect-boy/

Have I told you all how much I hate cancer ...

You have. And don't stop.

 

[markis10]

I wonder how long LAN will fly to Sydney, noted todays flights were cancelled (good thing they did not do it last Friday). Looks like I am close to moving to Sydney soon, cant remember where I packed my cold weather gear.

 

[medhead]

I don't know. Cancer talk saddens me. Makes me remember dad, which is probably a good thing but sad nonetheless.

Then again I also have an internal fire at people who think trivial amounts of radiation of radiation will give them cancer.

 

[JessicaTam]

I wonder how long LAN will fly to Sydney, noted todays flights were cancelled (good thing they did not do it last Friday). Looks like I am close to moving to Sydney soon, cant remember where I packed my cold weather gear.

Think of the bright side. You will be closer to MEL.*

*AFF social centre of the universe.~

~Upgraded from international social centre.

 

[markis10]

Think of the bright side. You will be closer to MEL.*

*AFF social centre of the universe.~

~Upgraded from international social centre.

I was thinking more along the lines of:

Think of the bright side. You will be working in a town with a real F lounge :mrgreen: