Guinness n' Rollies 2: Off Topic Chat Thread

Daisies

Kev.OC wrote: »

First skydive booked! Going up next weekend.

"If I don't make it, tell my wife "Hello"." :pac:

Best thing I ever did. Loved every minute and would do it again in a heartbeat

D'Agger

Daisies wrote: »

Best thing I ever did. Loved every minute and would do it again in a heartbeat

Saying hello to your wife??

You kept that fierce quiet Daisies, you dawwwg! :pac:

Kev.OC

Daisies wrote: »

Best thing I ever did. Loved every minute and would do it again in a heartbeat

Well that's reassuring . Actually I'm hoping to do the Accelerated Free Fall course. I have to do two tandem jumps before I can start the course though. For a while now I've wanted to fly a wingsuit, and I decided recently to set myself the goal of doing so before I hit 28 (sounds like lots of time but need lots and lots of jumps). So that's what I'm aiming for, but you have to start at the beginning.

Daisies, is that the real reason you left the country, so you could be with your wife? :pac:

ToxicPaddy

Kev.OC wrote: »

Well that's reassuring . Actually I'm hoping to do the Accelerated Free Fall course. I have to do two tandem jumps before I can start the course though. For a while now I've wanted to fly a wingsuit, and I decided recently to set myself the goal of doing so before I hit 28 (sounds like lots of time but need lots and lots of jumps). So that's what I'm aiming for, but you have to start at the beginning.

Daisies, is that the real reason you left the country, so you could be with your wife? :pac:

A colleague of mine has the same goal. He spent 2 weeks in the south of france last year with his club and doing close to 5 jumps a day if not more. Pretty much go up, jump, land, grab another chute, grab the next space available on the plane and repeat.

It was close to the french alps and the views and pics were amazing.

Didnt cost a fortune either apparently, much cheaper there than here and rarely did they get clouded in. I can get the details for you if you like.

Kev.OC

ToxicPaddy wrote: »

A colleague of mine has the same goal. He spent 2 weeks in the south of france last year with his club and doing close to 5 jumps a day if not more. Pretty much go up, jump, land, grab another chute, grab the next space available on the plane and repeat.

It was close to the french alps and the views and pics were amazing.

Didnt cost a fortune either apparently, much cheaper there than here and rarely did they get clouded in. I can get the details for you if you like.

2 weeks skydiving near the French Alps sounds amazing TP, and I really appreciate the offer, but unfortunately I'm going to have to pass for now. The south of France is a long way from Vancouver, and I'm still trying to clear the debts I racked up moving here, so there won't even be a weekend away in the near future, never mind a fortnight in France. Thanks for the offer though. Really appreciate it.

Daisies

D'Agger wrote: »

Saying hello to your wife??

You kept that fierce quiet Daisies, you dawwwg! :pac:

Sussshhhh. I told you that in confidence!

The Black Oil

I'd imagine that if anyone needs an extra push to get out the plane door for the jump some of us would be willing to help. :pac:

ToxicPaddy

The Black Oil wrote: »

I'd imagine that if anyone needs an extra push to get out the plane door for the jump some of us would be willing to help. :pac:

feck pushing, I vote throwing.. :pac:

The Black Oil

Or maybe...

D'Agger

World War II in colour - wonder show

ToxicPaddy

D'Agger wrote: »

World War II in colour - wonder show

Is that the one they show in the History channel?

If, brilliant TV programme.

Things just look so much more real when in colour.

D'Agger

It's narrated by John Thaw too, Inspector Motha-f*ckin-Morse himself!

Liam McPoyle

Mornin all,how goes it?

Had a strange one last night,an ex of mine,my last LTR invited me to connect on linked,haven't seen,spoken to or had any contact with her in over 3 years so I was surprised to say the least.

Obviously I ignored and deleted her request but it did shock me!

Daisies

Weird Neccie. I don't understand people sometimes.

grames_bond

Necronos wrote: »

Mornin all,how goes it?

Had a strange one last night,an ex of mine,my last LTR invited me to connect on linked,haven't seen,spoken to or had any contact with her in over 3 years so I was surprised to say the least.

Obviously I ignored and deleted her request but it did shock me!

morning dude!

This can happen when you set up a linkedin account - you connect it to your email and it emails all your contacts a connection request. Very easily done - so it could have just been that!

D'Agger

Necronos wrote: »

Mornin all,how goes it?

Had a strange one last night,an ex of mine,my last LTR invited me to connect on linked,haven't seen,spoken to or had any contact with her in over 3 years so I was surprised to say the least.

Obviously I ignored and deleted her request but it did shock me!

I really don't like LinkedIn....just sayin'

Nec had that myself a while back, you've saved yourself a headache there by not entertaining it, wp

miamee

Necronos wrote: »

Mornin all,how goes it?

Had a strange one last night,an ex of mine,my last LTR invited me to connect on linked,haven't seen,spoken to or had any contact with her in over 3 years so I was surprised to say the least.

Obviously I ignored and deleted her request but it did shock me!

I think that some people may just send an invitation to their entire gmail contacts list without reading through it and deselecting unsuitable connections. Often get really odd requests, e.g from a guy who did a quote for me once to fix a window handle in my apartment...eh no thanks :pac:

Hermione*

ToxicPaddy wrote: »

Is that the one they show in the History channel?

If, brilliant TV programme.

Things just look so much more real when in colour.

There's actual history programmes on the history channel?! :eek:
I stopped even checking what was on it ages ago because of a lack of history programmes I may have to start doing so again!

Off to see Drum Belly tonight, miamee

The Black Oil

miamee wrote: »

I think that some people may just send an invitation to their entire gmail contacts list without reading through it and deselecting unsuitable connections. Often get really odd requests, e.g from a guy who did a quote for me once to fix a window handle in my apartment...eh no thanks :pac:

I'm not on Linkedin, but there's probably a bit of ego massaging going in some cases, too - must have contacts, must have contacts...

Herm*, must pick your brain for advice on snacking across the work day. Trying to avoid the vending machine...Pumpkin seeds are no more. :cool:

miamee

Hermione* wrote: »

There's actual history programmes on the history channel?! :eek:
I stopped even checking what was on it ages ago because of a lack of history programmes I may have to start doing so again!

Off to see Drum Belly tonight, miamee

Woohoo! I really loved it but it's not everyone's cup of tea. Can't wait to hear what you think of it!

tatumkelly

The Black Oil wrote: »

Herm*, must pick your brain for advice on snacking across the work day. Trying to avoid the vending machine...Pumpkin seeds are no more. :cool:

Walnuts or almonds are a great snack. Not a bad idea to keep a tin of tuna/salmon etc in your drawer for emergency munchies...

Drinking lots of cold water should cut out the need to snack also.

As for LinkedIn, it's facebook for professionals... never saw the appeal of either tbh

grames_bond

Never saw the appeal of being a professional?!

Strange one that! :pac:

tatumkelly

grames_bond wrote: »

Never saw the appeal of being a professional?!

Strange one that! :pac:

Sarky grames_bond is sarky

You know I meant facebook & linkedin :P

The Black Oil

Water all the way - no tea or coffee. We're fairly restricted in the food we can around the place. It would have to be non-oily/smelly, etc.

tatumkelly

The Black Oil wrote: »

Water all the way - no tea or coffee. We're fairly restricted in the food we can around the place. It would have to be non-oily/smelly, etc.

How about something like avocado,hard boiled eggs or diced cooked chicken?

If you have access to a microwave you could bring in egg muffins/frittata etc?

Liam McPoyle

It was defo intentional as the email addy I use for it,boards,faizebuke etc is one that I set up last year at some stage.

Meh,not a big deal anyway.I thought about emailing her and saying it would be weird as I'm seeing someone and some of my connections would have met her then I thought,screw you bitch,you broke my heart and i owe you nothing so blow it out yer ass!

:pac:

ToxicPaddy

Yeah the whole LinkedIn thing is all about contacts, contacts and more contacts. Kinda like these people who have 1000+ friends on FB.. who the fook can class 1000+ people as friends????

I don't use LinkedIn, never really saw the point and my boss commented on it one day. I just said, the day you see my LinkedIn account appearing is the day you know I'm looking for a new job.

He never mentioned it after that :pac:

D'Agger

So are we all in agreement that Linkedin is shít?

keane2097

D'Agger wrote: »

So are we all in agreement that Linkedin is shít?

Yeah you can't even perve properly on it because it tells them. ****ing jokeshop.

ToxicPaddy

D'Agger wrote: »

So are we all in agreement that Linkedin is shít?

Ahh I wouldnt say that, for positions like sales people, marketing etc, its handy as you have lists n lists to try and flog crap too, but for me as a techie, not very useful.

Pepe LeFrits

Linkedin has helped me get contracts, so I'd say it's very useful.

Panthro

G'day Wednesday!

Daisies

Panthro wrote: »

G'day Wednesday!

And I'm saying G'night Wednesday

Right after I finish my lecture prep for my 7:45am class!

Pembily

D'Agger wrote: »

So are we all in agreement that Linkedin is shít?

100% disagree! Linkedin got me a new job. It's the bees knees, cats pajamas and the shiz!!!

Companies solely hire through Linkedin in now.

Evening all. Had a savage feed if enchiladas cooked for me I'm now watching soccer!

The Black Oil

Can ye use Linkedin whilst keeping weirdos/stalkers at bay?

Panthro

Daisies wrote: »

And I'm saying G'night Wednesday

Right after I finish my lecture prep for my 7:45am class!

G'night Daisies!
Right after you finish your lecture prep for your 7:45am class!

grames_bond

Morning all! Had an amazing steak dinner last night then went to see avengers/iron man three double bill - epic night!

I advise everyone to go see iron man three......twice!

Got home at 3am, in work for 8am - coffee coffee coffee - now now now!

how is everyone?

Daisies

Morning grames.

I'm bloody freezing, it's been lashing here solidly for about 15 hours (and I mean proper torrential). Woke me up numerous times in the night

Sitting in the office grading assignments with a permanent coffee beside me.

grames_bond

permanent coffee - now that sounds amazing!

D'Agger

keane2097 wrote: »

Yeah you can't even perve properly on it because it tells them. ****ing jokeshop.

Google + ftw :pac:

ToxicPaddy wrote: »

Ahh I wouldnt say that, for positions like sales people, marketing etc, its handy as you have lists n lists to try and flog crap too, but for me as a techie, not very useful.

It's like mecca for recruiters - as a tech person I hate it too

Pembily wrote: »

100% disagree! Linkedin got me a new job. It's the bees knees, cats pajamas and the shiz!!!

Companies solely hire through Linkedin in now.

I call shenanigans on this! :pac:

I've been approached as recently as last week regarding positions but most of them aren't related to the line of IT I'm in - it seems that it's a site used by recruiters to cast a wide net and hope they catch a few good fish. Now, maybe that's fine, but it's annoying when you get a mail about a Tier 1 position when you're a sys admin with more than 2+ years experience.

grames_bond wrote: »

Morning all! Had an amazing steak dinner last night then went to see avengers/iron man three double bill - epic night!

I advise everyone to go see iron man three......twice!

Got home at 3am, in work for 8am - coffee coffee coffee - now now now!

how is everyone?

Can't wait to see it - hopefully Sunday night I'll get to it

Sounds like a good evening though - well worth the tiredness today I'd imagine.

grames_bond

D'Agger wrote: »

Can't wait to see it - hopefully Sunday night I'll get to it

Sounds like a good evening though - well worth the tiredness today I'd imagine.

Absolutely - I was fearing the worst this morning - but I am fine! not even tired anymore!


*awaits the massive crash later on :pac:

D'Agger

grames_bond wrote: »

Absolutely - I was fearing the worst this morning - but I am fine! not even tired anymore!


*awaits the massive crash later on :pac:

It's coming alright I'd say :pac:

GoldCobra

I'm slumped over the desk like a dead bumble bee.

grames_bond

D'Agger wrote: »

It's coming alright I'd say :pac:

Vente americano to the rescue!

god bless starbucks!

Panthro

GoldCobra wrote: »

I'm slumped over the desk like a dead bumble bee.

Dang your username, now I'm Limp Bizkit'ing it up Golden Cobra in my head!
Grames has given me a fantastic idea..Iron man!

grames_bond

Panthro wrote: »

Grames has given me a fantastic idea..Iron man!

Thank me later!!

Pepe LeFrits

Woot, off to Poznan tomorrow for the weekend.

Have to organise stuff tonight, but all I want to is sleep... and eat... and fall asleep into my food while I eat...

D'Agger

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Woot, off to Poznan tomorrow for the weekend.

Have to organise stuff tonight, but all I want to is sleep... and eat... and fall asleep into my food while I eat...

Nice one, how's the leg btw?

Panthro

Mon ta fook weekend!..Just under two more hours!
Myself and the housemates bought an Xbox during the week, I had my first experience at Halo last night. I've never really played 1st person shooters before, it's pretty cool!

tekken tag!