The A/R Off Topic Thread

RacoonQueen

That's really sad R.I.P

jeffontour

My friend and her friend who's a doc were on the scene of that accident yesterday on their way back from a hike on lug. Heart goes out for the family left behind.

Munster_Gal

How's everyone doing after the weekend?

BeepBeep67

was that a long weekend for you?
I'm already looking forward to the next one, because I've a week off

Bally8

So now I am a Clare woman living in Tipp. Hectic weekend but it is so worth it. I love my new home! Took me 52 minutes to get to work this morning though- I used to live 4 minutes away!

Munster_Gal

No I didn't have a long weekend Regular two day for me!
Glad to hear ur loving your new digs Bally8 - Tipp seems to be the place to live at the moment.

hunnymonster

I've only a 3 day week this week and holidays start on Thursday
morning. A week in Frankfurt and 5 days in Zurich (not your typical tourist destinations granted!). Can't wait.

TheRoadRunner

I'm attending a 60's theme birthday party in a couple of weeks. Myself and the OH can't think of what to get dressed in. I checked a couple of rental shops online and if I'm stuck I could go with a beatles costume.

Any other ideas ? We don't necessarily have to compliment one another !

osnola ibax

Munster_Gal wrote: »

How's everyone doing after the weekend?

broke up, was a participant in the world drinking championships 2009, and nearly won (stag do)

--amadeus--

hunnymonster wrote: »

I've only a 3 day week this week and holidays start on Thursday
morning. A week in Frankfurt and 5 days in Zurich (not your typical tourist destinations granted!). Can't wait.

In case I forget...

GOOD LUCK!

hunnymonster

behave or I'll be bringing considerably less swiss chocolate home with me :-)

ooops missed the good luck the first time, thought you were just being sarky about the holidays, appologies

MarieC

What birthday present do you possibly get for someone who has everything?
Boyfriends bday in few weeks and not a clue what to get him.... even though he has everything he isn't really materialistic, prefers doing stuff and getting out and about..........

osnola ibax

MarieC wrote: »

What birthday present do you possibly get for someone who has everything?

Nawting

Munster_Gal

I just got another call for an interview
woo hoo

--amadeus--

MarieC wrote: »

What birthday present do you possibly get for someone who has everything?

Penicillin? :P

What's teh budget? How about this?

As for you Ms HM, that's the last time I try and be nice to you!

*flounces off in huff*

Woddle

MarieC wrote: »

What birthday present do you possibly get for someone who has everything?
Boyfriends bday in few weeks and not a clue what to get him.... even though he has everything he isn't really materialistic, prefers doing stuff and getting out and about..........

Sign him up for a marathon

hunnymonster

aer lingus have lost my bike reservation (you can only do it by phone i.e. no proof on my end) and now say they don't have room on flight for my bike :-(

MarieC

What??? thats crap!!! What are your options re getting it out on later flight? Do any of us know anyone working in Aer Lingus that could get some inside help I wonder? what are flight details?

MarieC

Woddle wrote: »

Sign him up for a marathon

Nope Iv done that before and due to injury it didn't happen.

--amadeus-- What's the budget? How about this?
Thanks for suggestion Amadeus but he has done a sky dive and bungee jump in the past.

Im not sure of the budget. Its knowing what to get is giving me the headache........

hunnymonster

If he likes doing stuff, asre there any of the following he hasn't tried? surf lessons, sea kayak trip, diving course,

Magnet

My OH couldn`t make up his mind for his bday pressie so I made that chocolate cake, got him 2 books (1 political,1 zombie), and 2 days of undivided attention without any running whatsoever!!!
So easy in the end...
He actually refused a trip to New York :eek:

hunnymonster

would the NY trip have been in November to watch the marathon by any chance?

Magnet

hunnymonster wrote: »

would the NY trip have been in November to watch the marathon by any chance?

yep!
It still counts doesn`t it?

Woddle

I'm heading to Wexford tomorrow so I was told to do the garden, I'm exhausted, so not looking forward to a run in a couple of hours.

Peterx

I booked bikes with Aer Lingus yesterday by phone and asked why they are so archaic to require a phone booking when Ryanair manage perfectly well by website.
Anyway, the very nice lady informed me their complaints department not alone lack a phone number they are also missing an email address. class stuff indeed...

The snail mail address to enquire about their useless bike policy is;

Aer Lingus Customer Care Unit
Correspondence Section
Head Office Building
Dublin Airport

cheers...

ManFromAtlantis

Woddle wrote: »

I'm heading to Wexford tomorrow so I was told to do the garden, I'm exhausted, so not looking forward to a run in a couple of hours.

sounds like you're your own boss there.:p

Bally8

Im wrecked myself this evening. Today was the first day I went to work from my new house. I now have 2 hours in a car per day as opposed to 10 minutes before. The thoughts of cooking a dinner, unpacking more of the house and fitting in a run before hitting the sack tonight do not seem appealing.

On a less moany note- what about a helicopter flying lesson MarieC? I got one of them for my OH 30th and he loved it.

--amadeus--

Weird reasons for not running #976 (of a continuing series)

I wera contact lenses. I also like spicy food. Yesterday i was making dinner and I got the tube of tomato purée out of teh fridge. I noticed it has some red oil on it (that went on my hand), cleaned it up and carried on.

Of course what I didn't realise is that the bottle of extra hot "Devils Head" sauce had leaked and the pure oil was now on my hands. To pout it in context I happily eat vindaloo but I cannot put more than two or three drops of this stuff in my curry at home. A few minutes later my eye started to sting (I must have rubbed it)...

Well I ended up ripping out my contacts, rinsing my eyes in optrex and all was well. But this am when I went to put the lenses back in - OUCH!!!! My little girl heard some new words... I washed my hands, washed the lenses, washed the case and soaked them all day but just tried now and still burning. So they are now in soaking in a bigger tub. I don't want to bimn them - they are monthly's and are fresh in on Sunday. But lenses I can't see. And if I can't see I can't run!

misty floyd

MarieC wrote: »

What birthday present do you possibly get for someone who has everything?
Boyfriends bday in few weeks and not a clue what to get him.... even though he has everything he isn't really materialistic, prefers doing stuff and getting out and about..........

I haven't done it yet but I got a voucher to do a half day of cooking lessons for my 30th bday gift. Followed by a 4 course meal...so you could both do that. Gift for both of you?

blind_hurler

misty floyd wrote: »

I haven't done it yet but I got a voucher to do a half day of cooking lessons for my 30th bday gift. Followed by a 4 course meal...so you could both do that. Gift for both of you?

where did you get this for (if you don't mind me asking) it sounds like a great idea???