Misfits, Dad's Army Types et al...
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98elise said:
AstonZagato said:
OnTheBreadline said:
I can't think of anything worse than spending that much time in airports that you know the codes by heart. Awful soul-less places, that bore the daylights out of me.
OT, but...
Working abroad (which is what they are essentlally implying that they are doing) is fun for 6 months but anything longer that that it starts to get boring and you end up damaging relationships with friends and family. Being proud of saying "Yes my wife and kids barely know me, but hey, expenses". And as for airport lounges, they're about as attractive as a Travelodge. Chairs that a thousand other blue-suited, BO'd "senior managers" have snoozed in, tiny drinks glasses, and hot-cupboard food, while your company A6 diesel with Comms Pack is in the long-stay car park, ooooooh you've really made it.
(I used to work at an airport dispatching planes, was interesting work, but my god the pathetic sights you'd see in the passenger areas at 5.30am in the middle of 10 hour delays...There isn't enough money in the world to make that sort of thing attractive, nor will I ever be jealous of it)
I (pre-covid) travelled a lot for business. A proper lot (250k miles in one year). It is difficult to name a major financial centre I haven't visited - usually at the front end of the plane. OT, but...
Working abroad (which is what they are essentlally implying that they are doing) is fun for 6 months but anything longer that that it starts to get boring and you end up damaging relationships with friends and family. Being proud of saying "Yes my wife and kids barely know me, but hey, expenses". And as for airport lounges, they're about as attractive as a Travelodge. Chairs that a thousand other blue-suited, BO'd "senior managers" have snoozed in, tiny drinks glasses, and hot-cupboard food, while your company A6 diesel with Comms Pack is in the long-stay car park, ooooooh you've really made it.
(I used to work at an airport dispatching planes, was interesting work, but my god the pathetic sights you'd see in the passenger areas at 5.30am in the middle of 10 hour delays...There isn't enough money in the world to make that sort of thing attractive, nor will I ever be jealous of it)
But, by god, I agree with every word.
People would hear I was off to NY or Tokyo and coo about how lucky I was. All I could think about was schlepping through teeming airports, soulless hotel rooms and wasting time. Anyone who thinks it's glamorous has never done it.
One of the few upsides of Covid is that now people are happy to meet by Zoom.
I spent the best part of 2 years working away from home, living in nice hotels and decent expenses.
It was fun for about 2 weeks. Then the reality sets in of living out of a suitcase, having one room to call your own, and unable to see friends and family.
10 years of every other week up out of bed 3:30 am Monday, through airport security by 6am, just time for a coffee and a slash before flight call. All week in a hotel or a small flat if lucky. Back home late Friday night, if any delay then early hours Sat am. All day Sat feeling like death. Sometimes it was two weeks on the trot. Nope, enough is enough.
Some folks loved it, mainly the ones who really milked the travel allowance system to increase their income. You could spot them a mile off, never bought a drink, open wallet moths flew out.
Starfighter said:
pablo said:
As heroic as your daring tales of negotiating airport lounges at 0400 are, where are you when CHAOS REIGNED in Bude the day a bus ran out of fuel ON A ROUNDABOUT?!
You just know that the next line on that post involves the Walts being told to f
k off as the professionals are on route. My favourite status was “Elevated” until the G7 summit in St Ives was over. So the world leaders are in town, there’s an issue and rather than approach the Army, Navy and Air Force, all of whom are present, they seek help some Land Rover enthusiasts with a penchant for weak lemon squash to assist….
pablo said:
My favourite status was “Elevated” until the G7 summit in St Ives was over. So the world leaders are in town, there’s an issue and rather than approach the Army, Navy and Air Force, all of whom are present, they seek help some Land Rover enthusiasts with a penchant for weak lemon squash to assist….
Yep there has been an incident, the SAS are on standby.....but Only Me its a 4x4 specialist. I don't believe you want to do that.QuartzDad said:
austinsmirk said:
I have been ridiculed at length for saying this previously
If you drive a 2.0. 2009 diesel 5 series estate: just say so
No I have a E. something blah blah blah blah.
It’s like some word cult of bell ends.
They’ll be a response on here shortly about why it’s so important to refer to the E number. Trust me , no one cares.
I'm guilty of this, know all my E's, F's and G's.If you drive a 2.0. 2009 diesel 5 series estate: just say so
No I have a E. something blah blah blah blah.
It’s like some word cult of bell ends.
They’ll be a response on here shortly about why it’s so important to refer to the E number. Trust me , no one cares.
I'm also a raging hypocrite because when posters start discussing their Mercedes with W212, W124 etc. I have no clue which one is which and just think they're a massive bell...
The irony is not lost.
Tim F30 330d!
Tim330 said:
It's highly important. If you only mention the model eg 318 and the year without the E/F number the person your telling about your car won't know (and they surley must want to know) which generation it is as you may have a car from a year when the new model came out.
Tim F30 330d!
It really isn't 'highly important'. Your scenario where it might be useful in some contexts, only applies to years where the model changed gen and that only matters if it's actually pertinent.Tim F30 330d!
Otherwise, it's pure w
k. Paul Dishman said:
Starfighter said:
That account is Walt Central , especially the Status boards
Halmyre said:
I like to think they have a back up admin team (Bobs wife- Margaret) sat in a control room (her dining room table) ready to update the groups 'status'. She must have felt really good with herself updating their status to 'Deployed'. Margaret will be talking about it for hours at their next monthly meeting. Something like...Bob - "I propose Margaret be retained as Admin Leader for the forthcoming year"
Alan - "I'll second that proposal"
Chairman Dave - "All those in favour slurp their weak lemon drinks.......motion carried".
LeadFarmer said:
Halmyre said:
I like to think they have a back up admin team (Bobs wife- Margaret) sat in a control room (her dining room table) ready to update the groups 'status'. She must have felt really good with herself updating their status to 'Deployed'. Margaret will be talking about it for hours at their next monthly meeting. Something like...Bob - "I propose Margaret be retained as Admin Leader for the forthcoming year"
Alan - "I'll second that proposal"
Chairman Dave - "All those in favour slurp their weak lemon drinks.......motion carried".
Some Gump said:
I guess status “helping” isn’t as grand?
Or maybe he just likes Paw Patrol? My son used to like that, he talked about things “deploying” all the time!
My kids loved Paw Patrol. I used to watch it, obviously only for essential parenting reasons. I enjoyed analysing the tactical elements of their work, but I have to say always felt the realness of the series was badly let down by them all swanning about with jetpacks and other silly gadgets, when clearly real life rescue heroes would have used a fleet of battered Disco 2s and Dacia Dusters. An obvious oversight, and a real shame Or maybe he just likes Paw Patrol? My son used to like that, he talked about things “deploying” all the time!
Tim330 said:
QuartzDad said:
austinsmirk said:
I have been ridiculed at length for saying this previously
If you drive a 2.0. 2009 diesel 5 series estate: just say so
No I have a E. something blah blah blah blah.
It’s like some word cult of bell ends.
They’ll be a response on here shortly about why it’s so important to refer to the E number. Trust me , no one cares.
I'm guilty of this, know all my E's, F's and G's.If you drive a 2.0. 2009 diesel 5 series estate: just say so
No I have a E. something blah blah blah blah.
It’s like some word cult of bell ends.
They’ll be a response on here shortly about why it’s so important to refer to the E number. Trust me , no one cares.
I'm also a raging hypocrite because when posters start discussing their Mercedes with W212, W124 etc. I have no clue which one is which and just think they're a massive bell...
The irony is not lost.
Tim F30 330d!
If that genuinely bothers you then don't go anywhere near detailingworld, you'll have a fit
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