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Post by crankcaller on Aug 7, 2024 12:10:24 GMT
Falafel, hummus, olives and "Bistro" salad on ciabatta X2.
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Post by Sheep2 on Aug 7, 2024 12:22:29 GMT
Does Bisto even go with falafel, olives and hummus?
I suppose if you are Tuffers it does. As Bisto goes with everything.
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Post by whatalark on Aug 7, 2024 12:32:36 GMT
It's ok he's put the Bisto on the salad. Which I'm sure is fine.
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Post by lazybones on Aug 7, 2024 12:34:45 GMT
What are your decision making criteria when it comes to deciding on books to take on holiday?
I think - take as many as you can, so you have a number to choose from, dependent on mood.
Take fiction and non-fiction - maybe prioritising non-fiction.
Take books that feel as if they would work well with the climate of the place you are visiting. So don’t take a book about smoggy Victorian London to a balmy summer locale.
Hmmm. What else?
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Post by whatalark on Aug 7, 2024 12:40:34 GMT
Take a tablet and subscribe to Everand / Scribd and your have more books than you can shake a stick at.
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Post by MrTiddles on Aug 7, 2024 12:41:15 GMT
Spandau: The Secret Diaries, by Albert Speer.
Always cheers me up when I'm in ForeignLand.
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Post by Sheep2 on Aug 7, 2024 12:42:06 GMT
Take far more than you can possibly read on the trip.
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Post by Faceless on Aug 7, 2024 12:44:04 GMT
I take the book I'm currently reading, plus maybe the one I want to read next
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Post by Faceless on Aug 7, 2024 12:45:20 GMT
Lunchblog: bacon, egg, cheese, and chipotle bagel from a street food place. It was dense. Substantial. I feel rejuvenated
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Post by Sheep2 on Aug 7, 2024 12:47:41 GMT
Selection of Highbrow non-fiction by weight. 5Kg minimum
Couple of cheap thrillers
some sci-fi
A book about the place you are going to that you've owned for at least a decade.
Phone charger.
That way you can just browse the internet all day and ignore the books.
Also a kindle. You never know if you might have a book emergency and have to buy a new book suddenly.
The only time I didn't take more books than I can read was a 6 week long trip round the USA. I was limited to what I could carry in a rucksack.
I did replenish the supply twice during the trip.
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Post by Felice Landry on Aug 7, 2024 12:55:33 GMT
I take the book I'm currently reading, plus maybe the one I want to read next This is far too sensible. |
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Post by crankcaller on Aug 7, 2024 13:27:59 GMT
Just had a young IT technician I've never met come over and get a hard drive from me with some install files on it. It's encrypted and was showing him how to get in to it.
He was making unnecessary small talk and asked me what I was doing tonight. This was I believe so he could tell me what he was doing.
I told him, nothing special - it's bin night & I need to do the Asda order.
At this point I of course asked him.
"Boxing tonight. Going to be working on my.." At this point I zoned out.
I wish I knew that was going to be his reply as I would have told him it was my turn for hosting the Knitting Bee.
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Post by Shenguin on Aug 7, 2024 13:45:29 GMT
I have a firm deadline to do some work by the end of today. I could probably manage it if I worked really hard, and efficiently. Unfortunately, I'm really bored, and can't be bothered. I guess tomorrow will probably be ok.
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Post by MrTiddles on Aug 7, 2024 13:58:32 GMT
I have a firm deadline to do some work by the end of today. I could probably manage it if I worked really hard, and efficiently. Unfortunately, I'm really bored, and can't be bothered. I guess tomorrow will probably be ok. That floor won't mop itself. |
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Post by BabyfarkmcGeezak on Aug 7, 2024 14:24:46 GMT
Just had a young IT technician I've never met come over and get a hard drive from me with some install files on it. It's encrypted and was showing him how to get in to it. He was making unnecessary small talk and asked me what I was doing tonight. This was I believe so he could tell me what he was doing. I told him, nothing special - it's bin night & I need to do the Asda order. At this point I of course asked him. "Boxing tonight. Going to be working on my.." At this point I zoned out. I wish I knew that was going to be his reply as I would have told him it was my turn for hosting the Knitting Bee. See also the boring "Rugger" guys in the office or that marathon running twat who runs every weekend and needs to tell everyone, emails around for sponsorship, give updates on his latest minor injury etc ... |
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Post by BabyfarkmcGeezak on Aug 7, 2024 14:25:46 GMT
And don't get me started on those bloody cyclists.
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Post by RollingEscargot on Aug 7, 2024 14:54:41 GMT
Just had a young IT technician I've never met come over and get a hard drive from me with some install files on it. It's encrypted and was showing him how to get in to it. He was making unnecessary small talk and asked me what I was doing tonight. This was I believe so he could tell me what he was doing. I told him, nothing special - it's bin night & I need to do the Asda order. At this point I of course asked him. "Boxing tonight. Going to be working on my.." At this point I zoned out. I wish I knew that was going to be his reply as I would have told him it was my turn for hosting the Knitting Bee. I'd say you're lucky he didn't plant an uppercut on you for getting bin night wrong. |
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Post by Sheep2 on Aug 7, 2024 15:00:24 GMT
I feel sorry for the IT guy. Chats to older guy at work. Gets told his entre future is narrowing down to getting excited over putting the bins out.
It might be true, but it's a gut punch to put it so direct.
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Post by Destry on Aug 7, 2024 15:19:20 GMT
Bin night here too. Highlight of my week.
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Post by Shenguin on Aug 7, 2024 15:25:23 GMT
If I knew what day of the week it is, I'd know whether or not it was bin night. I mean, I'm posting on Chatterbox Wednesday, but I don't trust that Admin to get it right. |
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Post by RollingEscargot on Aug 7, 2024 16:02:34 GMT
It's a shame Melvazord is dead. He would have been able to offer some pertinent advice on the appropriate etiquette for dealing with workplace underlings. |
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Post by stxdpr on Aug 7, 2024 16:10:31 GMT
Just had a young IT technician I've never met come over and get a hard drive from me with some install files on it. It's encrypted and was showing him how to get in to it. He was making unnecessary small talk and asked me what I was doing tonight. This was I believe so he could tell me what he was doing. I told him, nothing special - it's bin night & I need to do the Asda order. At this point I of course asked him. "Boxing tonight. Going to be working on my.." At this point I zoned out. I wish I knew that was going to be his reply as I would have told him it was my turn for hosting the Knitting Bee. Answer should have been, Wednesday? Oh it's my turn to sub for the group in the dungeon, join is at the happy ending massage parlour. He will either be scared or someone is in for a treat at the massage place. |
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Post by MrTiddles on Aug 7, 2024 18:34:35 GMT
I just used to tell people I was out kidnapping.
They didn't seem to see the funny side of that, miserable sods.
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Post by crankcaller on Aug 7, 2024 18:52:12 GMT
I just watched the mens park skateboard final. Witchcraft.
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Post by BigG74 on Aug 7, 2024 19:20:45 GMT
Beetroot lovers rejoice! As part of their 'Vegan Week' starting tomorrow, LIDLs will be flogging beetroot burgers. I will not be partaking of the devil's food. Sounds nasty. is it just a quarter pound slice of beetroot? |
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