Re: May 2014 Chit Chat

by sparkie Mon 19 May 2014, 10:21

I think even George would have stopped for a second when he heard the news, that the world lost one of the 'true gentleman of sports today', RIP Jack Brabham

by it's me Mon 19 May 2014, 10:46

winning pilot in his own built car!!! Not worthy

by Joanna Mon 19 May 2014, 11:43

Sterling Moss paid tribute to Jack Brabham.
They were always racing each other in their day.
Before one race, Sterling's gear box went.
Jack just offered him his second car !

Would that happen in today's F1 world ? Lol

by it's me Mon 19 May 2014, 12:19

old chivalry

by Joanna Mon 19 May 2014, 12:44

URGENT ACTION REQUIRED....

A petition is being sent to the American and Canadian Coastguards.....and UK Foreign Secretary Hague

Remember 1996.....Tony Bullimore was rescued from his capsized boat after FIVE days !!

Would you please consider signing this petition started by a family member

Of the missing crew of the Cheeki Rafiki asking for the search to be resumed.

Would you pass it on too please ?

Thank You. Joanna

Please join this campaign: http://chn.ge/1gZpNP3

Latest news.....Please sign the petition.....150,000 so far....but more needed.
Thank you.
Joanna x

http://news.sky.com/story/1265058/missing-yachtsmen-150000-call-for-new-search

by Joanna Tue 20 May 2014, 12:15

More from BGT 2014
He made me laugh out loud !
Enjoy.....

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ameehYpFgYA

by Joanna Tue 20 May 2014, 12:24

Joanna wrote:
URGENT ACTION REQUIRED....

A petition is being sent to the American and Canadian Coastguards.....and UK Foreign Secretary Hague

Remember 1996.....Tony Bullimore was rescued from his capsized boat after FIVE days !!

Would you please consider signing this petition started by a family member

Of the missing crew of the Cheeki Rafiki asking for the search to be resumed.

Would you pass it on too please ?

Thank You. Joanna

Please join this campaign: http://chn.ge/1gZpNP3

Latest news.....Please sign the petition.....150,000 so far....but more needed.

Thank you.
Joanna x

http://news.sky.com/story/1265058/missing-yachtsmen-150000-call-for-new-search

by Joanna Tue 20 May 2014, 13:55

Re the missing yachtsmen....

For those with F/B accounts

https://www.facebook.com/CheekiRafiki?fref=ts

Email I've received today.....

Thank you for signing the petition urging the US Coast Guard to restart the search to find our friends lost at sea. The support is overwhelming, we’ve had over 140,000 signers, the incredible support of Ben Fogle, Richard Branson and James Cracknell and coverage across all news channels. We are so grateful that people are coming together and keeping hope alive.

Every time we hit another milestone our Foreign Secretary, William Hague, and the US Coast Guard receive a message from us.
We desperately need our government to intervene and contact the US to continue the search for our four boys. These boys were skilled sailors and we believe they would know how to survive being lost at sea.We need the support of the brilliant US Coast Guard to keep up the search.
If you are on twitter, please click on the link below to send this message to our Prime Minister, asking him to step in.
It is too soon to give up. @Number10press please step in + urge US Coast Guard to continue search of #cheekirafiki change.org/cheekirafiki
Andy's friends have asked that we all show support by copying the image below and saving it as our Facebook/Twitter profile picture.We want this to go worldwide, to give a clear message of support for our friends. They have also set up a Facebook page: Don't give up on Cheeki Rafiki.

Thank you for your continued support.
Nicola

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by Joanna Tue 20 May 2014, 16:33

16.24 GMT

We have just heard that the US Coast Guard will be resuming the search for the Cheeki Rafiki crew. This is amazing. I’m overwhelmed.

When we started this campaign, we didn’t know who would listen, just that our boys were lost at sea and we refused to let go of hope. The support we have had has been incredible and we are so grateful for the US Coast Guard for listening to over 200,000 of us who signed the petition on Change.org. The skill and expertise they have is invaluable, we will keep our hope alive until there is more news.

Please tweet by clicking the link below to say thank you to the US Coast Guard for responding to our campaign:
Thank you to the US Coast Guard for responding to our call and resuming search of #cheekirafiki Let's keep up hope.

Thank you again, so much, for helping my amazing friend Andy and his crew-mates by giving them a fighting chance. The impact you have made by signing this petition is unbelievable.

Nicola

by LornaDoone Thu 22 May 2014, 21:29

Is it me? Is it a full moon? Is it the weather?

In the last week have been ripped a new one in public by two managers for the most INANE reasons in the world.

I then have to defend myself in front of the two vice presidents and one sr manager that I support because these prima donnas ripping me a new one are doing so without full knowledge of the situations. And I can't GIVE them the full info because it's up to the Vice Presidents to give them that info.

Geesh, it's like being a fucking rubber ball between all these sets of balls that won't talk to each other but want to use me as the whipping post.

If this crap doesn't stop I'm going to get even by retiring and letting them deal with each other directly!

Best thing is that I'll know what happens because I've got tons of friends here who will be quite happy to keep me informed of the bloodbath that will happen once I leave!

by Nicky80 Thu 22 May 2014, 21:45

Maybe it is time for a change and look for a new job. Or you go to them and talk straight and tell them you do not want to be involved in this matter.

by theminis Thu 22 May 2014, 21:55

That's awful Lorna - Sad

by Joanna Thu 22 May 2014, 23:12

Good luck Lorna.
I can thoroughly recommend retirement as a way
of avoiding stress at work !
I had a stressful job which caused me
health problems. They eventually disappeared
once I'd retired.

by LornaDoone Fri 23 May 2014, 00:07

Joanna wrote:Good luck Lorna.
I can thoroughly recommend retirement as a way
of avoiding stress at work !
I had a stressful job which caused me
health problems. They eventually disappeared
once I'd retired.

Well so far no health problems but possibly mental cause I have a strong desire to kick guys in the nuts on a daily basis. I KNOW that wouldn't go over well at all here! HA!

It gets frustrating. We have so many Napoleans here of every height that it gets difficult to hold ones tongue!

by theminis Fri 23 May 2014, 00:35

Lorna - I speak from experience, if you have to kick a guy in the nuts, know that they fall down and hit the ground within 2 seconds, allowing you plenty of time to run away!!

Don't let these twits bother you, I know its hard cause you see them every day, but remember if you walk around with a smile on your face, that will piss them off more. Some people feed on the fact that they have gotten under your skin, don't allow them that opportunity.

by LornaDoone Fri 23 May 2014, 01:22

Ok manical smile on my face from now on! Will do!

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by LornaDoone Fri 23 May 2014, 01:24

Do think I could get away with this?

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by theminis Fri 23 May 2014, 03:37

Okay the maniacal smile may not be your best look, and yeah don't take advice from the Rocky Horror Picture Show (or me for that matter) LOL.

When I had to help co-ordinate 200 people moving to another floor, one of the bosses who had an overly inflated view of himself kept refusing to pack his own belongings insisted us EA's do it, so I spent the next 2 weeks systematically removing objects from his office one at a time, drove him crazy, he thought he was losing things, people were stealing his stuff. So I said all so sweetly, well if like the rest of the office your belongings were packed, maybe they wouldn't go walking off - he had his office packed in under 1 hour and then I returned his property.

by theminis Fri 23 May 2014, 03:39

Don't even ask what I did to the boss (in the early 1990's) who kept a whistle on his desk and would literally whistle at me when he wanted my attention! Really don't ask, it wasn't pretty!

by LornaDoone Fri 23 May 2014, 03:43

OMG theminis as always you made me laugh and got me out of my funk.

Taking that one bosses stuff one by one was very sneaky!

I'm afraid to ask what you did to the boss with the whistle! HA!

by theminis Fri 23 May 2014, 04:02

Okay I will tell you, cause it may make you laugh.

This particular boss who liked to play the Big Bossy Dude in the office (whenever the real Big Bossy Dude in the office was away) used to whistle at me all the freaking time. I dutifully and angrily would get out of my chair and go see what his highness wanted, upon which he would warn me that my "attitude" needed adjusting!! FFS!! After 2 weeks of this, the entire team were sick of the whistle, I was pissed off too. So when my boss (the real Big Boss Dude) returns from Overseas I seize my moment. I go in my desk and take out my Rottweilers choker collar and leash and put it on then say in as loud a voice as possible, what was that, did I hear a whistle, **** is that you whistling at me again, Im on my way and proceed to walk towards his office like some submissive playing a part. At this point my Boss jumps out of his chair and is yelling What in the name of Fuck is going on here, why are you wearing a dog collar?? LMAO (well I can now anyway). After a brief discussion with me, humiliated wanna be Boss was sent to HR to eat some humble pie. Mr Whistle Blower was rumoured to be next in line to take over the team, yep it never happened, no idea why???

by LornaDoone Fri 23 May 2014, 04:21

brahahahahaha You wore a dog collar OMG you are too much! LMAO!!!

What is it with some people that they think they can get away with something like that? Geesh! When the big boss is away the loonie wanna be bosses take over! HA!

by theminis Fri 23 May 2014, 04:32

Id say 90% of the men I worked directly for were gems and real blessings, but the (usually) men that reported to them, crickey, power hungry nightmares, when the boss was away their real personalities would come for sure. I think I was one of very few EA's that actually preferred their boss not to travel, my life was easier with him in the office than out of it.

by theminis Fri 23 May 2014, 04:33

ps re the dog collar, my now husband, then boyfriend heard that I was parading around the office in a dog collar and ran up 4 flights of stairs to see all the action, but missed it, to this day he still kicks himself that he didn't use the Elevator!!

by melbert Fri 23 May 2014, 05:00

hahahaha!!! Reminds me of 9 to 5 with Dolly Parton jumping up every time her boss called out to her! But, they ended up putting HIM in a collar!!!! Too funny!

by theminis Fri 23 May 2014, 05:36

Oh Melbert I haven't seen that movie in forever, but you reminded me that's probably where I got the idea to do that. I should have put him in the collar instead, that would have been more humiliating. Oh Im going to see if I can download that movie for the weekend.

ps just tidying up my pantry and I discovered an unopened box of caramel slices that I forgot I bought, yeah me, its a happy afternoon.

by LornaDoone Fri 23 May 2014, 14:26

You know I've decided I just do not get paid enough for all the work I do here on this site.

I mean given that I've got dual jobs here and the CIA someone is seriously underpaid.

I think I need to ask for a raise or a better assignment. I mean I could be shilling for Hugh Jackman or maybe Daniel Craig.

brahahahaha

by Joanna Fri 23 May 2014, 17:07

I love 9 to 5.....the film & song.

theminis....surely you kept the collar & lead
for a private performance with your deprived
boy friend ?? gotpics

My first boss used to sit in the corner of the office and call out "Polly...get me such & such file" because he couldn't be bothered to remember any of our names !

by LornaDoone Fri 23 May 2014, 20:20

Well so far today no one has ripped me a new one. But wait, still 5 more hours to go... :-)

I can think of a few folks over here that I'd like to put a dog collar on and then lock them to their chair. Would muzzles be allowed I wonder? Hmmm. Twisted Evil

by theminis Sat 24 May 2014, 01:08

Muzzles are essential Lorna for a peaceful day, but allowed, definitely not.

Go to Home Depot and wherever you buy such stuff and stock up on superglue Lorna and have some fun!

Joanna, nope didn't give deprived boyfriend a sequel of the collar, think the fantasy in his case is better than reality!!

by Maggy Sat 24 May 2014, 22:43

This is really sad. Money can't buy our kid's happiness nor self worth. Society implements the wrong idea of what happiness should be.
Prayers to the families affected.

http://www.etonline.com/news/146795_report_son_of_hunger_games_assistant_director_kills_6/index.html

by LornaDoone Tue 27 May 2014, 02:41

Well did have someone else rip me a new one on Friday afternoon so I didn't make it out of there unscathed.

Oh well, the only consolation is that after the manager did it, I found the email where I HAD told him about what he insisted I didn't tell him and I sent it to our division VP. I didn't get mad. I just got even.

by theminis Tue 27 May 2014, 05:26

Lorna - I think its high time you put some of my ideas into practice Young Lady

by LornaDoone Tue 27 May 2014, 06:09

Unfortunately with all the laws about harassment, work place violence and such I would be hard pressed to get away with much of anything at work.

My smart ass mouth gets me into enough trouble as it is.

by Nicky80 Tue 27 May 2014, 06:57

it is always the "smart ass" problem hehehe

It is raining here today. Not fair....I bought new sandals ....guess I have to wear them on another day now. Sad

by theminis Tue 27 May 2014, 09:13

Speaking about rain, it absolutely poured down and I had no choice but to go out in it - I need a new umbrella, Master 4 didn't mind, he was yelling/screaming and eating the rain, having the best time.

Your new sandals will have to wait for a sunny day Nicky - they will look better in the sun

by Katiedot Tue 27 May 2014, 10:27

Learn from him, theminis, learn from him. It looks like he's got the right attitude to rain!!

My mum tells me that there are flood warnings due to heavy rain in the east of England. In late May! I ask you!

by theminis Tue 27 May 2014, 22:27

Definitely Katiedot - another thing I realised last night too was that kids just run around the house for the hell of it, run all over the place laughing their heads off - maybe us adults should mimic them for a week or so, sure we'd all feel heaps better!!

Flood warnings? the weather is just not what it used to be

by Katiedot Thu 29 May 2014, 20:43

Oh God, has anyone else tried marmite chocolate? It's the most incredible chocolate ever! Yum, yum and triple yum!

by Nicky80 Thu 29 May 2014, 20:53

Sounds interesting. I support any kind of chocolate Laughing

The sweet with a savoury sting in the tail... Marmite chocolate

They are not flavours you would normally connect.
But Marmite is challenging perceptions of taste by combining its yeast spread with chocolate.

The ‘Very Peculiar’ milk chocolate bars cost £3 and will be available from Monday in stores, including BHS and Debenhams, and online.

Like the brand’s advertising slogan, the new line is likely to prompt ‘love it’ or ‘hate it’ reviews.

The strong-smelling 100g bar is made with 98 per cent milk chocolate and two per cent Marmite flavouring. This includes yeast extract, onion powder and garlic powder.

Chef Rowley Leigh, owner of Le Café Anglais in West London, agreed to try the new product for the Daily Mail. He was not impressed.

‘The thing is, they have so little faith in the product that there is hardly any Marmite in it. Although you can smell it quite strongly, the taste only comes at the finish,’ he said.

‘They have tried to make it as mild and sweet and innocuous as they can. It starts out as slightly bland chocolate but, in the background, it is deeply nauseating.

‘If you like Marmite, why would you not just eat Marmite?’

Unilever, the company behind Marmite, has described the 100g bars as ‘a devious treat for the in-laws’ at Christmas or ideal for those struggling to find a present for a loved one.

The chocolate initially forms part of Marmite’s limited edition Christmas range

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/food/article-1316390/Marmite-Very-Peculiar-chocolate-Sweet-savoury-sting-tail.html#ixzz338UnCtxV

by amaretti Thu 29 May 2014, 22:11

Marmite is loaded with B vitamins and has a salty taste . Mmmm Very interesting .

by Joanna Sun 01 Jun 2014, 00:28

A very good idea !

Seen outside of a police station in UK

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by Nicky80 Sun 01 Jun 2014, 10:03

LOL funny...

By the way Jo. Love your Avatar....Last night I was dreaming I get my own dog and called him snoopy and now you have this Avatar...maybe a sign to make my dream come true and get a dog ????? LOL

by Katiedot Sun 01 Jun 2014, 15:49

ok, time for a june chit chat methinks

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