The 'Nay!' but 'Yay!' Thread

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Oct 19, 2016 15:38

Curiosity wrote:

You clearly need to expand upon how your line management expertise extends not just to official line management, but also the amazing job you did of training and mentoring people with whom you have worked.

Yes, I think pushing that harder would be good. Ta.

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Oct 19, 2016 15:39

MrChris wrote:

Curiosity wrote:

You clearly need to expand upon how your line management expertise extends not just to official line management, but also the amazing job you did of training and mentoring people with whom you have worked.

And upwards management.

And managing to fend off the adoring hordes.

I am MaliA. Intergalactic Explorer, Renowned Space Pirate (retired), Style Icon and Master Brewer. Yes.

TheVision · **Posted:** Wed Oct 19, 2016 15:41

MaliA wrote:

MrChris wrote:

Curiosity wrote:

You clearly need to expand upon how your line management expertise extends not just to official line management, but also the amazing job you did of training and mentoring people with whom you have worked.

And upwards management.

And managing to fend off the adoring hordes.

I am MaliA. Intergalactic Explorer, Renowned Space Pirate (retired), Style Icon and Master Brewer. Yes.

Can’t you fit retired grime DJ in there too?

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Oct 19, 2016 15:44

TheVision wrote:

MaliA wrote:

MrChris wrote:

Curiosity wrote:

You clearly need to expand upon how your line management expertise extends not just to official line management, but also the amazing job you did of training and mentoring people with whom you have worked.

And upwards management.

And managing to fend off the adoring hordes.

I am MaliA. Intergalactic Explorer, Renowned Space Pirate (retired), Style Icon and Master Brewer. Yes.

Can’t you fit retired grime DJ in there too?

That was about taking the beats from the streets of Brixton and giving the massive some exposure. I was their guiding hand, the music made them the success that they are, my input was minimal.

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Oct 19, 2016 16:11

Grime came from east London, Brixton is in the south west.

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

MaliA wrote:

TheVision wrote:

MaliA wrote:

MrChris wrote:

Curiosity wrote:

You clearly need to expand upon how your line management expertise extends not just to official line management, but also the amazing job you did of training and mentoring people with whom you have worked.

And upwards management.

And managing to fend off the adoring hordes.

I am MaliA. Intergalactic Explorer, Renowned Space Pirate (retired), Style Icon and Master Brewer. Yes.

Can’t you fit retired grime DJ in there too?

That was about taking the beats from the streets of Brixton and giving the massive some exposure. I was their guiding hand, the music made them the success that they are, my input was minimal.

And what is that if not people management?

myp · **Posted:** Wed Oct 19, 2016 16:15

Grim... wrote:

Grime came from east London, Brixton is in the south west.

Are you saying that there might be a whiff of bullshit from someone who buys Alastair Campbell books to read?

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32619

Lonewolves wrote:

Grim... wrote:

Grime came from east London, Brixton is in the south west.

Are you saying that there might be a whiff of bullshit from someone who buys Alastair Campbell books to read?

Never underestimate MaliA. Gnomes did, and now he's banned.

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Oct 19, 2016 16:28

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

Lonewolves wrote:

Grim... wrote:

Grime came from east London, Brixton is in the south west.

Are you saying that there might be a whiff of bullshit from someone who buys Alastair Campbell books to read?

Never underestimate MaliA. Gnomes did, and now he's banned.

Right? The remain party, too.

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Oct 19, 2016 17:05

Grim... wrote:

Grime came from east London, Brixton is in the south west.

Exactly my point.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Oct 24, 2016 14:30

I have buggered my ankle but won some running under ware.

myp · **Posted:** Mon Oct 24, 2016 14:33

No need to model it for us. Hope you heal up sharpish.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Oct 24, 2016 14:45

Lonewolves wrote:

No need to model it for us. Hope you heal up sharpish.

I have one preprepared ....

Will see if the swelling is down by Wednesday.

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16558

We really don't need to see your swollen runderpants.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Oct 24, 2016 16:52

markg wrote:

We really don't need to see your swollen runderpants.

you are safe

asfish · **Joined:** 5th Dec, 2010 **Posts:** 3353

This morning started off as a Nay. I had taken the day off and ordered a skip to get rid of all my old rotten wooden garden furniture. My son woke up @5am and was sick so no nursery= me getting nothing done as he will follow me around all day insisting I play trains with him.

He insisted on getting into bed with us and slept for the first time ever, so next thing I know its 9am and a call from the skip hire wakes me up! So first Yay there as not slept that late for months.

The more Yay as I got most of the stuff in there as my son was interested in "helping" Then I got over my obsession with filling skips in a day and realized that leaving it on the drive all week and filling it as and when was not an issue.

So played trains with my son most of this afternoon and then spent 40 mins whispering to sleep whilst he gave me a worryingly long verbal list of all the Thomas trains he wants from Santa.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Wed Oct 26, 2016 12:06

KovacsC wrote:

I have buggered my ankle but won some running under ware.

Crutches have gone back, i can walk again. Which is fab, another week of rest.

I am up to season 7 of TWD, so all good

asfish · **Joined:** 5th Dec, 2010 **Posts:** 3353

Had our first parents evening last night, my son is still at Nursery but they have one all the same.

Was dreading it as he has been naughty pushing other kids over etc and we have another meeting to work on a standard reward\ sanction process at home and nursery to deal with this in a couple of weeks.

Overall it was good though, the teacher said he has made good friendships and is very good when they do forest school (a trip to the woods in my day

)

They said he has selective listing in that sometimes in PE his won't do what he is told then other times he is really good. Also he needs to work on his interactions with other kids, he tends to push a kid etc if he wants something like a toy instead of asking if he can have it.

She also said that he never cries or whinges and tells tales even when he gets pushed over etc.

He also told his teachers that his daddy likes Thomas trains as much as him, which is sort of true!

So all in all quite pleased and relieved!

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12243

If I've learnt anything from TV it's that your child is naughty because he's bored because he's an ubergenius

asfish · **Joined:** 5th Dec, 2010 **Posts:** 3353

Mr Russell wrote:

If I've learnt anything from TV it's that your child is naughty because he's bored because he's an ubergenius

Its all about him wanting to do things or not really. He is very wilful and confident, I couldn't really think of anything he is frighten of.

The point they made about him tending to push a kid when he wants something doesn't happen at home.

If he wants something from me and I'm not playing ball, he will ask, then he will ask and say please, then he will ask and say please do it for me daddy. The finally he calls me by my first name!

So 4 levels of verbal request there,

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12243

asfish wrote:

The finally he calls me by my first name!

Cavey · **Posted:** Thu Nov 24, 2016 12:16

I pretended to be Santa on the phone to my 3-year old grandson, because he wasn't going to bed - he bought it 100% and shot upstairs, bless him, apparently telling everyone he spoke to Father Christmas at nursery today.

On the one hand - nay, I'm old enough to be believed to be Father Christmas :'(

On the other hand - yay, I'm jolly enough to be believed to be Father Christmas

MaliA · **Posted:** Thu Nov 24, 2016 12:17

If you said "Ho, ho, ho", three women in stilettos would turn up.

MaliA · **Posted:** Thu Nov 24, 2016 12:17

Cavey wrote:

I pretended to be Santa on the phone to my 3-year old grandson, because he wasn't going to bed - he bought it 100% and shot upstairs, bless him, apparently telling everyone he spoke to Father Christmas at nursery today.

On the one hand - nay, I'm old enough to be believed to be Father Christmas :'(

On the other hand - yay, I'm jolly enough to be believed to be Father Christmas

Good work!

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Thu Nov 24, 2016 12:18

To a 3 year old, 16 is unimaginably old. Certainly enough to be santa.

Cavey · **Posted:** Thu Nov 24, 2016 12:20

Mr Dave wrote:

To a 3 year old, 16 is unimaginably old. Certainly enough to be santa.

To be fair, and believe it or not, I'm a few years older than that. But thanks, man.

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5149

Star Wars Battlefront VR mission - Yay

Motion Sickness - Nay

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Wed Dec 07, 2016 0:25

Dr Zoidberg wrote:

Star Wars Battlefront VR mission - Yay

Motion Sickness - Nay

Try:not having motion sickness

Zardoz · **Posted:** Wed Dec 07, 2016 11:28

Try doing 'Nay!' then 'Yay!'.

Sheeesh.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38460

The university is awash with snacks!

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12243

DavPaz wrote:

The university is awash with snacks!

Needs more nay then yay

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38460

Mr Russell wrote:

DavPaz wrote:

The university is awash with snacks!

Needs more nay then yay

Giphy "fat bastard":
http://media.giphy.com/media/10Zk1eKkpc2lcQ/giphy-loop.mp4

edit: That's fucking rubbish!

Giphy "fatty":
http://media2.giphy.com/media/2OPocm8zOp3Jm/giphy-loop.mp4

2nd edit: SHITE!

Giphy "fat fucker":
http://media.giphy.com/media/4pMZr5Y8CiGkM/giphy-loop.mp4

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38460

Fuck it. I give up.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Fri Dec 16, 2016 12:27

DavPaz wrote:

Mr Russell wrote:

DavPaz wrote:

The university is awash with snacks!

Needs more nay then yay

Giphy "fat bastard":
http://media.giphy.com/media/8uqE3N1p0efDy/giphy-loop.mp4

edit: That's fucking rubbish!

Giphy "fatty":
http://media2.giphy.com/media/2OPocm8zOp3Jm/giphy-loop.mp4

2nd edit: SHITE!

Giphy "fat fucker":
http://media.giphy.com/media/EICsPs7V9UkCc/giphy-loop.mp4

KovacsC · **Posted:** Fri Dec 16, 2016 12:28

I love the randomness

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Dec 16, 2016 14:24

We're away for the weekend. MrsA and the Advance Party are already there. MrsA texted me a list of stuff to bring. So I put it all in the car last night and arrived at work at half eight. At half past ten, I sat bolt upright in my chair and swore. I begin to panic. I text MrsA. She replies in the negative. I panic more. Now, I'm not saying this sort of stuff gets done for me, but I only had the clothes I was wearing as I was meant to pack a bag for myself. Which wasn't on the texted list. So i had to buy a Boba Fett (useless bounty hunter, waste of space) tee shirt and some socks and pants.

Kern · **Posted:** Fri Dec 16, 2016 14:35

Oh dear.

JBR · **Joined:** 2nd Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 3214

Oh my. A special form of special.

myp · **Posted:** Fri Dec 16, 2016 15:57

MaliA wrote:

We're away for the weekend. MrsA and the Advance Party are already there. MrsA texted me a list of stuff to bring. So I put it all in the car last night and arrived at work at half eight. At half past ten, I sat bolt upright in my chair and swore. I begin to panic. I text MrsA. She replies in the negative. I panic more. Now, I'm not saying this sort of stuff gets done for me, but I only had the clothes I was wearing as I was meant to pack a bag for myself. Which wasn't on the texted list. So i had to buy a Boba Fett (useless bounty hunter, waste of space) tee shirt and some socks and pants.

I've changed my mind. You're not selfish enough to be a Tory.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Fri Dec 16, 2016 16:02

JBR wrote:

Oh my. A special form of special.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49232

Lonewolves wrote:

MaliA wrote:

We're away for the weekend. MrsA and the Advance Party are already there. MrsA texted me a list of stuff to bring. So I put it all in the car last night and arrived at work at half eight. At half past ten, I sat bolt upright in my chair and swore. I begin to panic. I text MrsA. She replies in the negative. I panic more. Now, I'm not saying this sort of stuff gets done for me, but I only had the clothes I was wearing as I was meant to pack a bag for myself. Which wasn't on the texted list. So i had to buy a Boba Fett (useless bounty hunter, waste of space) tee shirt and some socks and pants.

I've changed my mind. You're not selfish enough to be a Tory.

Are you mad? He was caught unawares because he was expecting it to have already been done by the staff...

myp · **Posted:** Fri Dec 16, 2016 16:08

Cras wrote:

Lonewolves wrote:

MaliA wrote:

We're away for the weekend. MrsA and the Advance Party are already there. MrsA texted me a list of stuff to bring. So I put it all in the car last night and arrived at work at half eight. At half past ten, I sat bolt upright in my chair and swore. I begin to panic. I text MrsA. She replies in the negative. I panic more. Now, I'm not saying this sort of stuff gets done for me, but I only had the clothes I was wearing as I was meant to pack a bag for myself. Which wasn't on the texted list. So i had to buy a Boba Fett (useless bounty hunter, waste of space) tee shirt and some socks and pants.

I've changed my mind. You're not selfish enough to be a Tory.

Are you mad? He was caught unawares because he was expecting it to have already been done by the staff...

Ok, he's definitely a Tory.

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

Cras wrote:

Lonewolves wrote:

MaliA wrote:

We're away for the weekend. MrsA and the Advance Party are already there. MrsA texted me a list of stuff to bring. So I put it all in the car last night and arrived at work at half eight. At half past ten, I sat bolt upright in my chair and swore. I begin to panic. I text MrsA. She replies in the negative. I panic more. Now, I'm not saying this sort of stuff gets done for me, but I only had the clothes I was wearing as I was meant to pack a bag for myself. Which wasn't on the texted list. So i had to buy a Boba Fett (useless bounty hunter, waste of space) tee shirt and some socks and pants.

I've changed my mind. You're not selfish enough to be a Tory.

Are you mad? He was caught unawares because he was expecting it to have already been done by the staff...

no, he specifically said that wasn't what happened. What happened was that he doesn't remember stuff unless a grown up tells him to do it

myp · **Posted:** Fri Dec 16, 2016 23:56

Lib Dem then

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

TheVision · **Posted:** Mon Dec 19, 2016 12:28

My contract at work has officially been extended....

By a month.

myp · **Posted:** Mon Dec 19, 2016 12:33

TheVision wrote:

My contract at work has officially been extended....

By a month.

It's going to be awkward when your predecessor comes back and wants her earphones.

TheVision · **Posted:** Mon Dec 19, 2016 12:37

Lonewolves wrote:

TheVision wrote:

My contract at work has officially been extended....

By a month.

It's going to be awkward when your predecessor comes back and wants her earphones.

She's already back! They weren't her headphones though.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12243

At least it clears you over Christmas.

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Tue Jan 03, 2017 17:28

We're out of Salted Caramel hot chocolate and the banana I just started eating was gross and went in the bin.

There was a Double Decker in the fridge that had been rescued all mangled from Chloe's coat pocket. I had to peel the wrapper of it, but it was still good! :smug:

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