Bits and Bobs 47

Kern · **Posted:** Wed Jul 20, 2016 8:42

Thinking I would have been better off working from home today in more suitable clothing rather than going into the office in my standard work garb. Still, glad that my car has air-con.

Kern · **Posted:** Wed Jul 20, 2016 8:44

MaliA wrote:

. And wrote a letter to the council about their proposal to build new homes near us.

Ask what s106 agreements/community infrastructure levy funding the developers are offering.

devilman · **Posted:** Wed Jul 20, 2016 9:24

MaliA wrote:

Mr Russell wrote:

MaliA wrote:

I seem to be very angry this week. Which is unlike me.

It could be the heat. Keep drinking enough water and it might help.

I've noticed more and more people walking out in front of the car when crossing the road, which we've put down to people having slower brain reactions because of the heat.

So stay hydrated people, and stay AWAY from the FRONT of Mr T's CAR.

In the past 12 hours I have formally complained to Northern Rail, a haulage company and the HGV licensing authority dudes. And wrote a letter to the council about their proposal to build new homes near us. Not one a day without some form of confrontatin

I was going to complain to the council but as it turns out the problem I've got is a common one. They've ordered these snazzy new recycling lorries -

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to help people recycle more. Only some folk aren't getting their rubbish collected at all now and it turns out that the new lorries are too big for some of the town's narrow streets. :facepalm:

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Jul 20, 2016 16:53

I am living the dream of driverless trains. Unfortunately, this means I am stuck in Derby.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Wed Jul 20, 2016 17:01

*waves*

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11843

Get back on the bloody train, kovacsc

Kern · **Posted:** Fri Jul 22, 2016 8:34

Last day in the old ugly office overlooking the homeless shelter. Moving back to the main, ugly site next week, but no longer guaranteed a desk so it'll be a case of either getting in early or wandering aimlessly trying to find a Wi-Fi signal. Might complete the form so I can get the option of working in either the cold war bunker or the local fire station if there's a free hot desk, just for the hell of it.

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11843

wtf? Not guaranteed a desk, are you sure you actually have a job at that company?

Kern · **Posted:** Fri Jul 22, 2016 8:48

Agile working. It's the future.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Fri Jul 22, 2016 8:51

Kern wrote:

Agile working. It's the future.

They tried that at my place once, I just went home.

myp · **Posted:** Fri Jul 22, 2016 8:57

KovacsC wrote:

Kern wrote:

Agile working. It's the future.

They tried that at my place once, I just went home.

My team is the only ones with permanent desks at Sherwood Park now. Everyone else is hot-desking*

*AKA sitting at the same desk every day but aren't allowed to keep personal items on it overnight

KovacsC · **Posted:** Fri Jul 22, 2016 9:02

Lonewolves wrote:

KovacsC wrote:

Kern wrote:

Agile working. It's the future.

They tried that at my place once, I just went home.

My team is the only ones with permanent desks at Sherwood Park now. Everyone else is hot-desking*

*AKA sitting at the same desk every day but aren't allowed to keep personal items on it overnight

In the Telford office we had more staff than desks, it was silly.

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

That's ridiculous. I get antsy if we have an office move around, and I have a permanent desk. I can't imagine how badly that would affect my work to have to hot desk every day, and not be able to personalise my environment.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Fri Jul 22, 2016 9:11

Oh it was, i am never at my desk long enough... I work out of 4 buildings

myp · **Posted:** Fri Jul 22, 2016 9:11

It saves money though, and that's all they care about.

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16560

So does having a contented workforce. Or maybe it doesn't. I don't know, I'm no business bastard.

myp · **Posted:** Fri Jul 22, 2016 9:22

markg wrote:

So does having a contented workforce. Or maybe it doesn't. I don't know, I'm no business bastard.

That's not quantifiable though. Paying the landlord for fewer desks is.

Come on dude, you were all free market the other day - make up your mind.

Kern · **Posted:** Fri Jul 22, 2016 9:30

markg wrote:

So does having a contented workforce.

I'm a dedicated public servant. Service is its own reward.

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri Jul 22, 2016 13:58

Plenty of people love agile working, dinosaurs.

myp · **Posted:** Fri Jul 22, 2016 13:59

Grim... wrote:

Plenty of people love agile working, dinosaurs.

Velociraptors are pretty agile, I'll concede.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Fri Jul 22, 2016 16:14

Grim... wrote:

Plenty of people love agile working, dinosaurs.

Zero hours contracts for all!

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Fri Jul 22, 2016 19:06

Mr Russell wrote:

That's ridiculous. I get antsy if we have an office move around, and I have a permanent desk. I can't imagine how badly that would affect my work to have to hot desk every day, and not be able to personalise my environment.

I have my own desk but have to desk share so hot-desk too. I hate it. I have my desk set up to help me work in the best way possible so lose that when I have to move. I have a lot of paperwork that I need to refer to too, so have to keep coming backwards and forwards to my actual desk anyway. Also I have a window which I can just open when it's hotter than 25degrees and people are still saying it's cold. :roll:

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri Jul 22, 2016 19:20

Curiosity wrote:

Grim... wrote:

Plenty of people love agile working, dinosaurs.

Zero hours contracts for all!

Agile zero hour contracts would be fantastic, as you'd still be paid.

MaliA · **Posted:** Mon Jul 25, 2016 9:36

The other month, we were Assembing on the West Lawn for Reason when the lady over the road came running out of her house. She'd bought Child One a stuffed Rabbit and knitted clothes for it. Which was nice. Child One likes it, so that's all good. On Saturday she came over again, and had knitted clothes for Child One's baby doll (Trousers, cardigan and scarf. A Mr Chris disguise). I should find out her name as it is a bit awkward.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38464

Watford Gap services! I'm dahn sarf!

flis · **Joined:** 26th May, 2008 **Posts:** 3333

DavPaz wrote:

Watford Gap services! I'm dahn sarf!

Buy some M&M's, it's 2-for-1 entry to Legoland. Or other Merlin attractions, seeing as you're going to that London. You probably need to go one morning in mid-November to actually comply with the T&C's, mind.

Still... Have fun!

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38464

Already got tickets for Legoland, but thanks for the tip

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38464

Heh. People talk funny down here

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Jul 25, 2016 22:35

They did not look as bad on the web site.

Grim... · **Posted:** Mon Jul 25, 2016 22:43

Jesus.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Jul 25, 2016 22:46

Grim... wrote:

Jesus.

Yes

https://www.sportsshoes.com/product/asi ... es-~-ss16/

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Jul 25, 2016 22:46

KovacsC wrote:

Grim... wrote:

Jesus.

Yes

https://www.sportsshoes.com/product/asi ... es-~-ss16/

See not that bad on the web site.

ApplePieOfDestiny · **Joined:** 17th Dec, 2008 **Posts:** 8293

They're different. I'm struggling to determine what looks worse though.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25594

Oh man! Someone was violently sick on your new shoes, and you hadn't even removed the labels yet

KovacsC · **Posted:** Tue Jul 26, 2016 6:29

Mimi wrote:

Oh man! Someone was violently sick on your new shoes, and you hadn't even removed the labels yet

I am exchanging them, hence the labels.

flis · **Joined:** 26th May, 2008 **Posts:** 3333

KovacsC wrote:

Grim... wrote:

Jesus.

Yes

https://www.sportsshoes.com/product/asi ... es-~-ss16/

See not that bad on the web site.

Errrrrm....

Pretty sure that's exactly what they look like! :DD

Malc · **Posted:** Tue Jul 26, 2016 9:18

flis wrote:

KovacsC wrote:

Grim... wrote:

Jesus.

Yes

https://www.sportsshoes.com/product/asi ... es-~-ss16/

See not that bad on the web site.

Errrrrm....

Pretty sure that's exactly what they look like! :DD

I think they look much 'cheaper' in Kov's photo than they do on the website. The pattern you can like or dislike, but the material looks well cheap when they are on Kov's feet compared to on the website.

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Jul 26, 2016 9:19

KovacsC wrote:

They did not look as bad on the web site.

They are no leopard print half cabs, for sure.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Tue Jul 26, 2016 9:38

Malc wrote:

flis wrote:

KovacsC wrote:

Grim... wrote:

Jesus.

Yes

https://www.sportsshoes.com/product/asi ... es-~-ss16/

See not that bad on the web site.

Errrrrm....

Pretty sure that's exactly what they look like! :DD

I think they look much 'cheaper' in Kov's photo than they do on the website. The pattern you can like or dislike, but the material looks well cheap when they are on Kov's feet compared to on the website.

They are light and feel good to wear, but the pattern is just too much.

flis · **Joined:** 26th May, 2008 **Posts:** 3333

Malc wrote:

flis wrote:

KovacsC wrote:

Grim... wrote:

Jesus.

Yes

https://www.sportsshoes.com/product/asi ... es-~-ss16/

See not that bad on the web site.

Errrrrm....

Pretty sure that's exactly what they look like! :DD

I think they look much 'cheaper' in Kov's photo than they do on the website. The pattern you can like or dislike, but the material looks well cheap when they are on Kov's feet compared to on the website.

Ah, I see. I thought the issue was the colour/pattern.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Tue Jul 26, 2016 10:00

Perhaps it is just me, bu ton the web they looked orange, in the flesh looked pink...

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11843

Yes, the tone is the issue here.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Tue Jul 26, 2016 10:21

Fucking Hell, Kov.

You've just burnt out my monitor.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Tue Jul 26, 2016 10:53

They are growing on me....

Zardoz · **Posted:** Tue Jul 26, 2016 11:24

Like athletes foot.

Squirt · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6515

Quick recommend-me-do - has anyone used one of those USB battery packs with a built in solar charger? Are they actually worth getting for the extra auto-recharging-ness? It's probablu going to be used whilst camping, so it will be outside in the sun much of the time.

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11843

Today's non-news story:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/3 ... ss-concern likes

Quote:

YouTuber Marina Joyce says she is 'totally fine' as fans express concern

Police in London say that YouTuber Marina Joyce is "safe and well" after fans said they were worried about her welfare.

The 19-year-old has also tweeted: "I'm totally fine guys."

It's after the hashtag #savemarinajoyce trended this morning on Twitter.

Concern spiked after she posted a message inviting fans to a morning party in Bethnal Green in east London. Some fans thought she was being "held captive".

Quote:

Marina Rose Joyce ‎@MarinaJoyce7

#savemarinajoyce

Im TOTALLY fine guys, i am feeling very good today and its actually so heartwarming to see so many people care about me

9:13 AM - 27 Jul 2016

The 19-year-old largely makes beauty blogs

Quote:

Officers have visited YouTube user Marina Joyce. She is safe and well. #ETeam #savemarinajoyce

Confusion over morning meet-up

Marina has approximately 600,000 subscribers to her YouTube channel.

Fans have discussed their concerns over what they say is a "change in her behaviour" in her videos.

There are even claims she's been "forced" to make some of her clips.

On Tuesday, Marina tweeted about a morning party called "Morning Gloryville" at the Oval Space in Bethnal Green, scheduled for 3 August according to Facebook.

But a message on Tuesday night led to huge confusion about the event and her whereabouts.

Quote:

Marina Rose Joyce ‎@MarinaJoyce7

Meet me Bethnal Green at 6:30am if you would like to join partying with me at that event ^-^ bring a friend so you dont get lost

Quote:

Marina Rose Joyce ‎@MarinaJoyce7

if you want to PARTTEEEYY with me?

<3
tweet me now if you wanna party with me

ill put details out for where to meet soon for the day

A number of YouTube stars then urged fans not to go to east London at 6.30am.

Quote:

Alfie Deyes
✔ ‎@PointlessBlog

Please please do not attend @MarinaJoyce7's meet up tomorrow morning. I'd hate for anyone to be in danger #savemarinajoyce x

[/quote]

Phew!

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Jul 27, 2016 12:51

To be fair, it's a teenage celebrity on a teenage news site.

myp · **Posted:** Wed Jul 27, 2016 12:51

Grim... wrote:

To be fair, it's a teenage celebrity on a teenage news site.

But Newsbeat is where Bobbyaro gets all of his news from!

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Jul 27, 2016 12:54

No wonder he's so street.

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