BITS AND BOBS 25

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Fri Dec 03, 2010 15:35

Mimsicle wrote:

My whole body aches.

Aww Meems, this that because you are cold?

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

I think cold, tired, possibly a wee bit hungover, but mostly because the last few days I have been places like Morecambe to stock up the freezer, and up to the Post Office with boxes and a full trolley, etc and perhaps overdone what I've been trying to move around. My neck/shoulders/arms,legs/back all ache. I can't get comfortable, which is the main problem. It hurts when I stand, I ache when I sit down, keep wincing when I try to do anything physical.

sinister agent · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 7046

Mimsicle wrote:

Morecambe to stock up the freezer.

That doesn't sound like it was Wise.

Thank you, thank you.

I also do birthdays.

Also, Davpaz - that sounds like a punchable offence, to be honest.

Zio · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6093

superfrostygilly wrote:

At least it is Friday.

Any word yet from Zio? I hope everything is ok.

Oh, I'm fine. Been an odd day. The boss seemed to make a very deliberate effort to say 'good morning' to me when I got in, but he hasn't spoken to me at all other than that. I've finished the latest draft of the installation guide I've been working on earlier than planned after being told that a whole swathe of it that I was yet to write would no longer be needed. Also, the person I need to speak to for another ongoing project I have is at lunch at the moment, hence me typing this here in an effort to appear busy.

All the same, I'm very much looking forward to going home tonight.

Malabelm · **Posted:** Fri Dec 03, 2010 15:51

sinister agent wrote:

Mimsicle wrote:

Morecambe to stock up the freezer.

That doesn't sound like it was Wise.

Bzzt, repetition. Same capitalisation, too, and I only got 132 bananas for it.

sinister agent · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 7046

Malaboob wrote:

sinister agent wrote:

Mimsicle wrote:

Morecambe to stock up the freezer.

That doesn't sound like it was Wise.

Bzzt, repetition. Same capitalisation, too, and I only got 132 bananas for it.

This was a reboot. In 3D.

kalmar · **Posted:** Fri Dec 03, 2010 15:55

Mimsicle wrote:

I think cold, tired, possibly a wee bit hungover, but mostly because the last few days I have been places like Morecambe to stock up the freezer, and up to the Post Office with boxes and a full trolley, etc and perhaps overdone what I've been trying to move around. My neck/shoulders/arms,legs/back all ache. I can't get comfortable, which is the main problem. It hurts when I stand, I ache when I sit down, keep wincing when I try to do anything physical.

Same here! Feel like I've been in a fight.

Try a hot bath. Monkey could share it, then that could be advent day #3

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

kalmyrrh wrote:

Mimsicle wrote:

I think cold, tired, possibly a wee bit hungover, but mostly because the last few days I have been places like Morecambe to stock up the freezer, and up to the Post Office with boxes and a full trolley, etc and perhaps overdone what I've been trying to move around. My neck/shoulders/arms,legs/back all ache. I can't get comfortable, which is the main problem. It hurts when I stand, I ache when I sit down, keep wincing when I try to do anything physical.

Same here! Feel like I've been in a fight.

Try a hot bath. Monkey could share it, then that could be advent day #3

I did pick up some Radox herbal bath whilst I was out, and my iPod is charging (it has a little lego speaker attached, so I can listen to Audiobooks in the bath). I also like to light some tealights around the bath. The only thing I am missing is some wine, bit that's probably for the best, really.

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Dec 03, 2010 16:29

We seem to have obtained lots of christmas decorations.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri Dec 03, 2010 16:33

kalmyrrh wrote:

Try a hot bath. Monkey could share it, then that could be advent day #3

Kalmar, you suggestive scamp! :hat:

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

Dirty Kalmar, NO!

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri Dec 03, 2010 16:44

Or at least save it for the finale on Christmas Day.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14490

A bit late this time - and no Pieman from Chinny yet

Zio · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6093

So.

Twenty minutes ago, the boss told me he wanted a chat. And there I was thinking I'd got away with it.

So we've just had our chat. Where he told me he went through all my files last night and thinks the work I'm doing is really good, exactly what he's looking for and that it was clear I take a lot of pride in what I do.

I wasn't expecting that.

He kept repeatedly asking me if I was happy here. I didn't really know what to say, other than that I'd been slightly concerned I was in trouble after yesterday, but he breezed over all that as a kind of mild training issue but nothing to really worry about. He told me it was clear I'd also been making an effort to sort out my timekeeping, which again seems utterly bizarre to me as I can't remember the last time I arrived any later than about 5 mins before the start of my shift, but there you go. He even told me a little bit about the bonus scheme they have here, which I won't qualify for till next Christmas, so I guess that means I'm not about to get the sack.

Bizarre.

Well, anyway, my heart no longer feels like it's about to pop out of my chest, so hopefully I can relax and try and enjoy the weekend.

I'm still going to keep looking for something else though.

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

Zio Ho Ho wrote:

So.

Twenty minutes ago, the boss told me he wanted a chat. And there I was thinking I'd got away with it.

So we've just had our chat. Where he told me he went through all my files last night and thinks the work I'm doing is really good, exactly what he's looking for and that it was clear I take a lot of pride in what I do.

I wasn't expecting that.

He kept repeatedly asking me if I was happy here. I didn't really know what to say, other than that I'd been slightly concerned I was in trouble after yesterday, but he breezed over all that as a kind of mild training issue but nothing to really worry about. He told me it was clear I'd also been making an effort to sort out my timekeeping, which again seems utterly bizarre to me as I can't remember the last time I arrived any later than about 5 mins before the start of my shift, but there you go. He even told me a little bit about the bonus scheme they have here, which I won't qualify for till next Christmas, so I guess that means I'm not about to get the sack.

Bizarre.

Well, anyway, my heart no longer feels like it's about to pop out of my chest, so hopefully I can relax and try and enjoy the weekend.

Fantastic stuff, Zio! I'm genuinely pleased it's turned out okay and you're not getting booted out or anything. I know what it can be like worrying and waiting to find out what's going on.

However - HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAH

Ha.

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Fri Dec 03, 2010 17:27

Zio Ho Ho wrote:

Stuff

Well at least you won't have it hanging over you. But remember, if he asks you if everything is ok and you are happy, if you don't be honest with him it will never change. It might not be something he even realises he is doing if he is used to managing teenagers. (Not defending his actions against you of course)

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri Dec 03, 2010 17:28

Nice one Zio.

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Fri Dec 03, 2010 17:30

Meems, you need a hot bath and a babygrow!

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Dec 03, 2010 17:36

Good stuff Z to the I to the Oh!

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Dec 03, 2010 17:39

Post arrived at 4pm today. Hurrah. We've made space for a Christmas tree and bought some more festive stuff. Christmas, eh, a month of shifting, moving, decorating and dusting?

chinnyhill10 · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 15695

zaphod79 wrote:

A bit late this time - and no Pieman from Chinny yet

I'm not doing it anymore due to some humourless cunts throwing their toys out of the pram. So I'm throwing my toys out of the pram as well.

[blows raspberry and shows arse]

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

chinnyhill10 wrote:

zaphod79 wrote:

A bit late this time - and no Pieman from Chinny yet

I'm not doing it anymore due to some humourless cunts throwing their toys out of the pram. So I'm throwing my toys out of the pram as well.

[blows raspberry and shows arse]

Thank christ.

Now, what do we have to do to get the 80s references to stop?

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri Dec 03, 2010 17:52

It's been a slow day here at work, what a drag.

Still no snow either.

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Dec 03, 2010 18:00

MrsA just removed and packed away eight candles, hardly used, and replaced them with eight seemingly identical ones as they "look more christmassy". I do not understand the need for so many. We have electric lights.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri Dec 03, 2010 18:02

See also: cushions.

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

Wizzardoz wrote:

See also: cushions.

No, I understand cushions. Cushions are brilliant. Not only can you put them in a big pile on the floor and, together with a blanket, make a nest from within which to watch television, you can also make forts out of them.

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

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

Meems, you need a hot bath and a babygrow!

I have just removed myself from the hot bath. I have no babygrow, however, lovely sweater and yoga pants shall have to do.

I have actually seen adult babygrows

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri Dec 03, 2010 18:05

A real man uses cardboard boxes.

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Dec 03, 2010 18:06

Wizzardoz wrote:

See also: cushions.

Crikey, yes. There are four on the bed which, every night, I dump on the floor. They are serving no purpose whatsoever as nobody goes into our bedroom except us and they are not very comfy, either. And she jeeps buying pillows.

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

Wizzardoz wrote:

A real man uses cardboard boxes.

We use those too, but I like to line my forts with comfort.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri Dec 03, 2010 18:08

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

Wizzardoz wrote:

Poof

Comfy poof

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

Oooh, I LOVE cardboard boxes. Whenever we get cardboard boxes, I like to sit in them for a while. I had one with a face space until yesterday. Sometimes i wear it, with just my face showing through the specially cut face space.

the box that my armchair came in was the best. i sat in that for hours.

haha. Once, my mother was getting a new fridge freezer delivered whilst she was at work, so I went to her house to let the delivery guys in. i sad I'd then post the spare keys through the letter box.

So, when they delivered it, they moved it and set it up, but left the giant 6 ft tall box.

I locked the door from the inside, put the keys on the floor as if they'd been pushed through the latter box, and then, naturally, stood under the box.

I waited for my mother to return. heard her bustling around, come into kitchen, make a cup of tea, look in cupboards. Finally I hear her pull out a kitchen chair and sit at the table, and I can hear the pages of the newspaper. She is doing the crossword.

3 or 4 minutes later RAAARGHHHHH giant jumping box.

I think I almost killed her.

Boxes, eh?!

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Dec 03, 2010 18:11

GoodKingWrongceslas wrote:

Wizzardoz wrote:

A real man uses cardboard boxes.

We use those too, but I like to line my forts with comfort.

Kissyfur: More Debenhams than Spartan.

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

Christmas Tsara wrote:

GoodKingWrongceslas wrote:

Wizzardoz wrote:

A real man uses cardboard boxes.

We use those too, but I like to line my forts with comfort.

Kissyfur: More Debenhams than Spartan.

Those were fur lined leather pants, man. Fur lined.

AROOOOOO

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Dec 03, 2010 18:14

GoodKingWrongceslas wrote:

Christmas Tsara wrote:

GoodKingWrongceslas wrote:

Wizzardoz wrote:

A real man uses cardboard boxes.

We use those too, but I like to line my forts with comfort.

Kissyfur: More Debenhams than Spartan.

Those were fur lined leather pants, man. Fur lined.

AROOOOOO

I now have a horrific mental image.

Zio · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6093

Mimsicle wrote:

Boxes, eh?!

Awesomes!

Decca · **Joined:** 23rd Jun, 2010 **Posts:** 2282

She really is very lovely isn't she. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/cult ... nager.html it's a rare thing but I went "aww" after reading that.

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Dec 03, 2010 19:03

Decca wrote:

She really is very lovely isn't she. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/cult ... nager.html it's a rare thing but I went "aww" after reading that.

She does seem it, doesn't she?

sinister agent · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 7046

Mimsicle wrote:

Oooh, I LOVE cardboard boxes. Whenever we get cardboard boxes, I like to sit in them for a while. I had one with a face space until yesterday. Sometimes i wear it, with just my face showing through the specially cut face space.

the box that my armchair came in was the best. i sat in that for hours.

haha. Once, my mother was getting a new fridge freezer delivered whilst she was at work, so I went to her house to let the delivery guys in. i sad I'd then post the spare keys through the letter box.

So, when they delivered it, they moved it and set it up, but left the giant 6 ft tall box.

I locked the door from the inside, put the keys on the floor as if they'd been pushed through the latter box, and then, naturally, stood under the box.

I waited for my mother to return. heard her bustling around, come into kitchen, make a cup of tea, look in cupboards. Finally I hear her pull out a kitchen chair and sit at the table, and I can hear the pages of the newspaper. She is doing the crossword.

3 or 4 minutes later RAAARGHHHHH giant jumping box.

I think I almost killed her.

Boxes, eh?!

This is the cutest, maddest thing ever :hug:

When I worked at Canterbury, I used to play very minor, probably very annoying pranks on the accounting bloke upstairs when bored. Taking the ink out of his pen, emptying his stapler, that kind of thing. Then, one day, we were left with a massive box, maybe 5 and a half feet high, that we didn't need.

Naturally, I took the empty box, struggling and panting, up to his office, and put it in the corner, explaining that sorry, we're out of space in the storage, it'll be gone by tomorrow, hope it's not a problem, etc.

Then when he was on a break, snuck back upstairs, climbed inside it, and waited, stifling sniggles.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Fri Dec 03, 2010 19:16

I just wanted him in here...

chinnyhill10 · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 15695

Curiositree wrote:

I just wanted him in here...

Why have you posted this? Who is he? I don't understand! Is this supposed to be funny? I hate you and everything you stand for! I hope you die in a chemical fire.

devilman · **Posted:** Fri Dec 03, 2010 21:33

GoodKingWrongceslas wrote:

Wizzardoz wrote:

See also: cushions.

No, I understand cushions. Cushions are brilliant. Not only can you put them in a big pile on the floor and, together with a blanket, make a nest from within which to watch television, you can also make forts out of them.

Some cushions are ok...

Attachment:

cushions.jpg

(especially when they double as hats)

Anonymous X · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 2046

Oddly, I want to watch the Empire Strikes Back now. I'm not a Star Wars nerd or anything, but feel the film will be suitably wintery for the current snowbound conditions. Well, the first part of the film at least.

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri Dec 03, 2010 22:19

MODERN TECHNOLOGY

sinister agent · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 7046

It's uncanny. That's exactly how I do the hoovering.

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri Dec 03, 2010 22:24

In fairness to it, it unstuck itself almost instantly after I stopped recording, and did a fairly good job.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22276

Awesome advent lottery update 2:
December 2nd, £1 scratchcard, £0 won.
December 3rd, £1 scratchcard, £0 won.
Total spent on scratchcards: £4
Total won so far: £5

both

and

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

Ramseas flight has been fucking cancelled. Now he's stuck in Manchester.

Plan B, update Facebook status to "anyone fancy a shag?"

Stupid bloody planes.

Malabelm · **Posted:** Fri Dec 03, 2010 22:55

flis wrote:

Ramseas flight has been fucking cancelled. Now he's stuck in Manchester.

Plan B, update Facebook status to "anyone fancy a shag?"

Stupid bloody planes.

Miss Malabar says yes. Do you do women?

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