Either good or bad (or both) news you'd like to share with us

PhireSideZA · **Reply #4380: February 08, 2016, 09:50:36**

- I feel like I miss a lot of news on here due to me not understanding some of the Aus/NZ slang...you okes will need to explain to me when I ask

+ I bought myself a Sheaffer VFM 9405-1 rollerball pen this weekend as my cheap and nasty Staedtler ran out of ink. Quite impressed and it writes very smoothly, but I am skeptical as to how long the ink will last (or whether I will lose it before I am able to finish it...)
- Monday blues have hit me hard today. Not a very good start to the week work-wise but I am grateful to still have a job in our current economic climate.
- Hippo needs a wash again as we have been having really strange weather lately. We had some serious gale-force winds this weekend and coupled with a drizzle or two, Hippo is looking a bit sad
+ I finally got around to fixing the slow puncture I got a while ago. Seems to be holding up well, touch wood

Doggie 1 · **Reply #4381: February 08, 2016, 09:54:04**

What slang don't you understand and we'll give you an education?

Surferdude · **Reply #4382: February 08, 2016, 10:07:57**

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I can't remember the last time I bought a pen.

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I have more pens than I can ever use.

PhireSideZA · **Reply #4383: February 08, 2016, 10:08:12**

Quote from: Doggie 1 on February 08, 2016, 09:54:04

What slang don't you understand and we'll give you an education?

When next I see one I'll mention you and expect an explanation asap!

Who is this Clive Palmer bloke I read about? I also had to Google PMSL admittedly...not phrases we hear here quite often

Doggie 1 · **Reply #4384: February 08, 2016, 10:10:33**

Quote from: wabbit16 on February 08, 2016, 10:08:12

Quote from: Doggie 1 on February 08, 2016, 09:54:04
What slang don't you understand and we'll give you an education?
When next I see one I'll mention you and expect an explanation asap!

Who is this Clive Palmer bloke I read about? I also had to Google PMSL admittedly...not phrases we hear here quite often

Clive Palmer is a very wealthy bloke with a very healthy body (

) who entered federal politics at the last election and, at the risk of being inflammatory, I find to be an absolute loose canon.

Phil №❶ · **Reply #4385: February 08, 2016, 10:36:49**

Fairly elected by his constituents, doesn't say much for the voting public.

PhireSideZA · **Reply #4386: February 08, 2016, 10:57:57**

Quote from: Phil №❶ on February 08, 2016, 10:36:49

Fairly elected by his constituents, doesn't say much for the voting public.

I know the feeling all too well. The IQ of said elected candidate is usually similar to the average voter IQ, divided by two for good measure

neptune · **Reply #4387: February 08, 2016, 16:22:35**

Quote from: Surferdude on February 08, 2016, 10:07:57

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I can't remember the last time I bought a pen.

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I have more pens than I can ever use.

I have a box in the study that has about 500+ pens with names on the pens ..... no two are alike

Shambles · **Reply #4388: February 08, 2016, 16:55:19**

Quote from: neptune

I have a box in the study that has about 500+ pens with names on the pens ..... no two are alike

Are you a penophile ?

PhireSideZA · **Reply #4389: February 08, 2016, 17:32:46**

Quote from: Shambles on February 08, 2016, 16:55:19

Quote from: neptune
I have a box in the study that has about 500+ pens with names on the pens ..... no two are alike

Are you a penophile ?

I nearly misread that and got quite a bit of a shock

xiziz · **Reply #4390: February 08, 2016, 21:26:24**

I just made a personal record distance on one tank of fuel, with the studded tires and wet weather the last two weeks, cant wait to see if I can break 1100km with the summers on. Got 49.53l in, makes 4.56l/100km.

Also, the last dot on the fuel gauge flashes when the carputer gets to dashes km remaining.

Dazzler · **Reply #4391: February 08, 2016, 21:48:15**

Nice effort xiziz

Doggie 1 · **Reply #4392: February 09, 2016, 00:25:48**

cruiserfied · **Reply #4393: February 12, 2016, 11:46:53**

+ 2 weeks in to new job and feeling happier than ever.
+ Rode my bike to work twice this week gone. Will increase as i get fitter.
+-???? Joined a Gym. All access family pass for $36 a week.
+ Going to hopefully check out the Tamworth Mountain Bike Park this weekend. Just might not be with my bike the first time.

Shambles · **Reply #4394: February 12, 2016, 12:30:58**

Quote from: cruiserfied

+-???? Joined a Gym.

Joining and using are two different things

asathorny · **Reply #4395: February 12, 2016, 12:54:58**

Quote from: cruiserfied on February 12, 2016, 11:46:53

+ 2 weeks in to new job and feeling happier than ever.
+ Rode my bike to work twice this week gone. Will increase as i get fitter.
+-???? Joined a Gym. All access family pass for $36 a week.
+ Going to hopefully check out the Tamworth Mountain Bike Park this weekend. Just might not be with my bike the first time.

This is great news, well done.

There are two really important things in life too remember.... Love and your work.

So if you can combine the two and love your job then it will never feel like work. I am really pleased for you.

cruiserfied · **Reply #4396: February 12, 2016, 13:28:55**

Quote from: Shambles on February 12, 2016, 12:30:58

Quote from: cruiserfied
+-???? Joined a Gym.

Joining and using are two different things

Hence the confusion.

Like the mule with a spinning wheel. No-one knows how he got it and danged if he knows how to use it!

cruiserfied · **Reply #4397: February 12, 2016, 13:30:56**

Quote from: asathorny on February 12, 2016, 12:54:58

Quote from: cruiserfied on February 12, 2016, 11:46:53
+ 2 weeks in to new job and feeling happier than ever.
+ Rode my bike to work twice this week gone. Will increase as i get fitter.
+-???? Joined a Gym. All access family pass for $36 a week.
+ Going to hopefully check out the Tamworth Mountain Bike Park this weekend. Just might not be with my bike the first time.

This is great news, well done.

There are two really important things in life too remember.... Love and your work.

So if you can combine the two and love your job then it will never feel like work. I am really pleased for you.

Thanks Asa.

Like I always said at my previous workplace. Ive always loved my job, just not where i do (did) it.

neptune · **Reply #4398: February 12, 2016, 14:22:34**

Quote from: Shambles on February 08, 2016, 16:55:19

Quote from: neptune
I have a box in the study that has about 500+ pens with names on the pens ..... no two are alike

Are you a penophile ?

Apparently.....

Phil №❶ · **Reply #4399: February 12, 2016, 21:19:24**

That's serious Mountain Bike country, take great care

Dazzler · **Reply #4400: February 12, 2016, 21:50:41**

Nice idea Tim, but I doubt you will get your $1872 worth of value p/a unless you live next door!!!

Lester · **Reply #4401: February 12, 2016, 23:34:53**

Quote from: The Gonz on February 06, 2016, 06:39:28

That's what they call giving you a run for your money.

Indeed Gonz, the ship probably had to re load bog paper at every NZ Port. That would have improved the NZ economy, they might even have got enough money out of it to purchase a fighter plane for RNZAF. (They have no fighter capability.)

Lester · **Reply #4402: February 12, 2016, 23:39:30**

Quote from: FatBoy on February 07, 2016, 20:07:54

Quote from: Shambles on February 07, 2016, 12:18:19
Quote from: Surferdude on February 07, 2016, 11:57:44
It's very definitely NOT a joke.
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"Sigh". As asa wold say.

So why's it in the Chuckle Hub

Because Clive Palmer is a joke!!

And gone to Gowings with his Mines, Titanic re creation and Coolum Resort. He needs to stay an MP to earn a crust.

cruiserfied · **Reply #4403: February 13, 2016, 00:56:15**

Quote from: Dazzler on February 12, 2016, 21:50:41

Nice idea Tim, but I doubt you will get your $1872 worth of value p/a unless you live next door!!!

$1872?????

No contract at this Gym. Pay by the week 2 weeks in advance and 2 weeks notice to cancel.

cruiserfied · **Reply #4404: February 13, 2016, 01:15:32**

And i forgot to mention the kids swimming lessons are there too.

Surferdude · **Reply #4405: February 13, 2016, 01:26:06**

Quote from: Phil №❶ on February 12, 2016, 21:19:24

That's serious Mountain Bike country, take great care

I've always found the surroundings of Tamworth to be fairly flat, just low rolling hills.
Have I missed something?

Phil №❶ · **Reply #4406: February 13, 2016, 02:45:41**

Long time since I was there, but it's (near / in) the Warrumbungle ranges, innit.

Surferdude · **Reply #4407: February 13, 2016, 03:01:40**

Quote from: Phil №❶ on February 13, 2016, 02:45:41

Long time since I was there, but it's (near / in) the Warrumbungle ranges, innit.

Nah. It's about halfway to the coast from there. Fairly high IIRC, but not mountainous I think theres some high hills on one side.

liability · **Reply #4408: February 13, 2016, 03:47:44**

I am glad this thread is titled "good or bad (or both news)", as I am not quite sure what my news is

Come Easter Saturday I will be getting married for the third time. I "officially" retired 8 weeks ago, but thanks to said multiple marriages I am still now working past my ripe old age of 55.

Whilst I didn't choose Easter Saturday for the wedding (future number 3 did), I thought to myself "excellent" I will be able to easily remember the anniversary date

My parents were married on Anzac Day and Dad always said it made it easy for him to remember the date.

Then, thanks to my past experience many, many decades ago, as an Anglican Sunday School teacher (very long story), I remember that in 325AD the darn Council of Nicaea decided that Easter would be held on the first Sunday after the first full moon occurring on or after the vernal equinox. Yep, that stuffed me. The date for Easter Saturday is different each year! Oh well, looks like I have to put a reminder in my phone.

Excuse above rant. I have just had to have 6 beers to cope with my post in Members Mishap, where some Bass Tard run a shopping trolley into my 8 week old i30

Dazzler · **Reply #4409: February 13, 2016, 04:30:05**

Quote from: liability on February 13, 2016, 03:47:44

I am glad this thread is titled "good or bad (or both news)", as I am not quite sure what my news is

Come Easter Saturday I will be getting married for the third time. I "officially" retired 8 weeks ago, but thanks to said multiple marriages I am still now working past my ripe old age of 55.

Whilst I didn't choose Easter Saturday for the wedding (future number 3 did), I thought to myself "excellent" I will be able to easily remember the anniversary date My parents were married on Anzac Day and Dad always said it made it easy for him to remember the date.

Then, thanks to my past experience many, many decades ago, as an Anglican Sunday School teacher (very long story), I remember that in 325AD the darn Council of Nicaea decided that Easter would be held on the first Sunday after the first full moon occurring on or after the vernal equinox. Yep, that stuffed me. The date for Easter Saturday is different each year! Oh well, looks like I have to put a reminder in my phone.

Excuse above rant. I have just had to have 6 beers to cope with my post in Members Mishap, where some Bass Tard run a shopping trolley into my 8 week old i30

I enjoyed that post! Can relate to quite a bit of that! I like the way you are getting around our Blood ee swear filter!