The 'Yay!' thread

TheVision · **Posted:** Tue Dec 13, 2016 11:48

Last night I went to a Microsoft future event. This is an event that Microsoft and partners put on for retail and other such staff that sell their products. A friend of mine works for EE and managed to blag 3 of us in, all I had to do was to pretend to be Oliver Balaam all evening.

They had loads of Surface tablets, Xbox ones, HTC Vive and other things set so that people could have a play and find out more. There was a free bar too and also keynote speakers. These were dull… very dull. Turtle beach had a headset there too which was (apparently) liquid cooled and would adjust to the temperature of your ears to cool them down. I tried them on but had to pretend to look impressed as I couldn’t tell the difference. My ears still felt warm.

The best bit of the night was the Expertzone website. This is a Microsoft website that you can only sign up for if you work for an official retailer/partner of Microsoft. My friend once again, managed to get us all on with his colleagues details and confirmed us with their staff numbers and payslips.

Around the hall the exhibitors were giving out codes which would earn you points online which can be spent on games and merchandise. We came away with 5 Xbox one games between us, 2 hoodies and a messenger bag. All for nothing! There was also giveaways in the form of consoles and Surface things… Well worth attending.

Morte · **Posted:** Wed Dec 14, 2016 17:02

I have been stood down from having to go to London tomorrow and will use my time wisely and go see the new Star Wars film with my brother.

...it probably says a lot about me that I don't see this as missing a couple of days pay but rather gaining a couple of days to pootle about.

Kern · **Posted:** Fri Dec 16, 2016 16:25

Grabbed a ticket to a Josh Ritter solo gig in February! So that's one benefit to being off work with the poorlies today.

TheVision · **Posted:** Fri Dec 16, 2016 16:27

It's my daughters 3rd birthday today and I have the day off work. Double yay!

myp · **Posted:** Fri Dec 16, 2016 16:31

Last 90 mins of work before Xmas.

TheFireFaerie · **Joined:** 1st Jul, 2012 **Posts:** 1609

Extreme best Christmas present ever amazing end to an already awesome 2016 YAAAY! :DD

Baby Faerie due 18th June :luv:

TheVision · **Posted:** Sun Dec 18, 2016 13:56

Congratulations! Brilliant news!

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5156

Congrats. Someone must have had a decent 2016 and it looks like it's you!

Zardoz · **Posted:** Sun Dec 18, 2016 15:16

Congratulations!

Zardoz · **Posted:** Sun Dec 18, 2016 15:17

Designated driver!

myp · **Posted:** Sun Dec 18, 2016 15:44

Congratulations!

Kern · **Posted:** Sun Dec 18, 2016 17:11

Congrats!

MaliA · **Posted:** Sun Dec 18, 2016 17:22

Congratulations
!

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

Congratulations.

TheFireFaerie · **Joined:** 1st Jul, 2012 **Posts:** 1609

Thanks everyone!! Doesn't feel quite real yet!

It's been the weirdest 2016, all the horrible super rubbish heartbreaking stuff going on in the world, totally juxtaposed with buying my first place, getting the job I've been after for 7 years, and finding out we're having our first baby all within the space of 12 weeks!!

All the gratefuls...

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

TheFireFaerie wrote:

Thanks everyone!! Doesn't feel quite real yet!

It's been the weirdest 2016, all the horrible super rubbish heartbreaking stuff going on in the world, totally juxtaposed with buying my first place, getting the job I've been after for 7 years, and finding out we're having our first baby all within the space of 12 weeks!!

All the gratefuls...

Congratulations!

Morte · **Posted:** Mon Dec 19, 2016 14:19

Congratulations

TheVision · **Posted:** Tue Jan 10, 2017 11:32

I have some new trainers... They're very understated.

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

Smart but yet casual. The only shoe you'll ever need.

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Jan 10, 2017 11:38

OH SHIT I LOVE THEM

TheVision · **Posted:** Tue Jan 10, 2017 11:39

They're ace aren't they? They do loads of colours and flash and fade and EVERYTHING!!!

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Jan 10, 2017 11:40

Want.

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

Can you link them to your phone and get them to flash when you have a text message, or pulse in time to the music?

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

They are beyond MaliCool.

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Jan 10, 2017 11:46

MrChris wrote:

They are beyond MaliCool.

Rein that mustang in, Sally.

TheFireFaerie · **Joined:** 1st Jul, 2012 **Posts:** 1609

OMG I LOVE them!!!

Preeeeeetty!!

devilman · **Posted:** Tue Jan 10, 2017 12:43

MaliA wrote:

Want.

Get them for your interview. Feet up on the table. Job done.

TheVision wrote:

They're ace aren't they? They do loads of colours and flash and fade and EVERYTHING!!!

For some reason, they remind me of Streets of Rage, so that's obviously a good thing.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Tue Jan 10, 2017 12:58

How's Kov going to beat those bastards?!

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Jan 10, 2017 12:59

Zardoz wrote:

How's Kov going to beat those bastards?!

He's going to live, you bastard, live!

...

That one may be a bit obscure.

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

Those shoes are amazing, where the hell did you even find them?

TheVision · **Posted:** Tue Jan 10, 2017 13:57

The other day I had a thought after the kids had been bought some new trainers with subtle lights in them.. I wondered "Do they make light up trainers for adults?"

A quick look on Amazon later and they do indeed!

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Jan 10, 2017 13:59

Bobbyaro wrote:

Those shoes are amazing, where the hell did you even find them?

The Future

GazChap · **Posted:** Tue Jan 10, 2017 14:01

They make Heelys for adults too.

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

So this is a thing that is happening today.

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Jan 10, 2017 14:14

Yay! Very nice, Mr Gaywood.

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

First time. I am childishly excited. I'm such a rube, I checked in at the normal desks, not realising there were Special Magic desks I could use.

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

I actually squealed aloud when I did online checkin and discovered 01A was available.

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

Seat 01A must be the pilots seat, surely?

Kern · **Posted:** Tue Jan 10, 2017 14:16

Have you been to the lounge yet? Is it good?

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Jan 10, 2017 14:16

American passport?

Kern · **Posted:** Tue Jan 10, 2017 14:16

Squirt wrote:

Seat 01A must be the pilots seat, surely?

Isn't that seat the Queen's flying throne?

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

Kern wrote:

Have you been to the lounge yet? Is it good?

Sat there now. Jesus, yes.

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Jan 10, 2017 14:17

Anyone famous there?

myp · **Posted:** Tue Jan 10, 2017 14:18

Business or pleasure?

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

Didn't think of that! Not that I've seen so far. A lot of flights cancelled today because of the strikes (we drove through a UNITE picket to get here.) I got rebooked from San Jose to San Francisco because of it.

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

Lonewolves wrote:

Business or pleasure?

Fuck off am I dropping three grand of my own money on plane fare

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Jan 10, 2017 14:20

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

Didn't think of that! Not that I've seen so far. A lot of flights cancelled today because of the strikes (we drove through a UNITE picket to get here.) I got rebooked from San Jose to San Francisco because of it.

Real reason, they didn't know the wa-(BANG! - Ed)

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Jan 10, 2017 14:21

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

Lonewolves wrote:

Business or pleasure?

Fuck off am I dropping three grand of my own money on plane fare

You'd drop it on exotic fare!

I am very happy for you. Which is odd. Why I am I happy for you going on a plane? No idea, but I am happy you are.

Kern · **Posted:** Tue Jan 10, 2017 14:22

First class and crossing a picket line in the same day?

*narrows eyes*

Cavey?

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

Because I'm childishly excited?

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