Guinness n' Rollies 2: Off Topic Chat Thread

awec · 29-01-2013 11:58AM

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Pembily · 29-01-2013 12:10PM

Morning all!

Chocolate cake + breakfast should not be in the same sentence

I'm trying to cut down on my tea intake! It's not working

grames_bond · 29-01-2013 01:06PM

why would you bother doing that pem? Tea is awesome!

ToxicPaddy · 29-01-2013 01:18PM

Tea is a necessity of life.. how can you cut it down?

I drink about 6-8 cups of tea a day.. if there is a chocolate biscuit to accompany said cup of tea, this also helps..

The Black Oil · 29-01-2013 02:25PM

Liking tea? Definite geriatric symptom. :pac:

CastorTroy · 29-01-2013 02:44PM

More a symptom of culture.

Or something. Anyway must head for a cup myself in a bit.

Had review today. Better than expected

grames_bond · 29-01-2013 03:25PM

Anyone have any plans for the evening? I am heading to donate platelets!! Precious yellow goodness just flowing from my veins!!

miamee · 29-01-2013 03:42PM

grames_bond wrote: »

Anyone have any plans for the evening? I am heading to donate platelets!! Precious yellow goodness just flowing from my veins!!

Well that sounds yuck :P Is that any different to giving blood? I have seen the posters but never asked about it.

Ilyana 2.0 · 29-01-2013 03:44PM

Ah_Yeah wrote: »

Tuesday. Rain. Night Course.

A trifecta of my least favourite things.

Booooo

Ick.

My trifecta of blehness consists of: Crazy wind (I look like Cousin It right now) + Company Law + headcold.

My neighbours must think I'm mad, I'm playing Genesis 'I Can't Dance' on repeat*

*May or may not involve singing

grames_bond · 29-01-2013 03:54PM

miamee wrote: »

Well that sounds yuck :P Is that any different to giving blood? I have seen the posters but never asked about it.

basically it works like this - blood is broken down to three separate parts (red blood cells, plasma and platelets) the blood is taken from your arm - whirled around this machine and separated - then you are given back the red blood cells and plasma - so one needle splits into three!

Basically if they tried to get ONE batch of platelets from whole blood donations - they would have to use (and throw out) 4 bags of blood - where as if you donate directly you can donate 2 batches of platelets in one sitting - and come back on a monthly basis!

My platelets can be given to babies so I always ttry go as often as possible!

Ilyana 2.0 wrote: »

My neighbours must think I'm mad, I'm playing Genesis 'I Can't Dance' on repeat*

*May or may not involve singing

It better involve singing - that's what you are supposed to do! :pac:

Ilyana 2.0 · 29-01-2013 03:59PM

grames_bond wrote: »

It better involve singing - that's what you are supposed to do! :pac:

My singing tends to scare small children :pac:

Fair play on the platelets donating; I'd like to do it, but I don't always meet the minimum weight requirement.

xLexie · 29-01-2013 04:01PM

Another well done on the platelets donation, I asked about that a while ago and they said no because I have bad veins. It's an amazing thing to do.

CastorTroy · 29-01-2013 04:02PM

Well "I can't sing" is part of the lyrics, so it's appropriate

miamee · 29-01-2013 04:10PM

grames_bond wrote: »

basically it works like this - blood is broken down to three separate parts (red blood cells, plasma and platelets) the blood is taken from your arm - whirled around this machine and separated - then you are given back the red blood cells and plasma - so one needle splits into three!

Basically if they tried to get ONE batch of platelets from whole blood donations - they would have to use (and throw out) 4 bags of blood - where as if you donate directly you can donate 2 batches of platelets in one sitting - and come back on a monthly basis!

My platelets can be given to babies so I always ttry go as often as possible!

It better involve singing - that's what you are supposed to do! :pac:

Thanks for explaining that grames, I might ask about it next time I am in there

grames_bond · 29-01-2013 04:36PM

xLexie wrote: »

Another well done on the platelets donation, I asked about that a while ago and they said no because I have bad veins. It's an amazing thing to do.

Thanks! Yeah It has failed for me a few times - but I am damned determined to go back - almost on blood donation number 30!

miamee wrote: »

Thanks for explaining that grames, I might ask about it next time I am in there

if you think you can I heartily recommend it! defo worthwhile!!

Panthro · 29-01-2013 05:07PM

In work....sooooooooooooooooooooooooo hungover

D'Agger · 29-01-2013 05:18PM

Panthro wrote: »

In work....sooooooooooooooooooooooooo hungover

Pembily · 29-01-2013 05:18PM

I've yoga tonight

I just think I'm drinking too much and was trying to cut back. We'll see

Tea is not for old people, I'm only a young one

ToxicPaddy · 29-01-2013 05:36PM

Pembily wrote: »

..Tea is not for old people, I'm only a young one

Who are you trying to convince here, you or us? Either way, you're doing a bad job :pac:

Chill out and relax are my only plans for the evening, 4 hours of basketball over the last 2 nights have taken its toll on the aul body, so need to recover tonight

Hermione* · 29-01-2013 05:40PM

I drink at least six cups of tea a day, sometimes eight. Nearly all green tea or herbal tea, though.

Having a terrible day. Head = melted. Can barely see straight

Leaving on the dot of 5pm, for defo!

xLexie · 29-01-2013 06:21PM

I had green tea recently, trying to detox all the alcohol out of my system and I'm convinced its stewed grass.

Daisies · 29-01-2013 06:35PM

Pembily wrote: »

Like many other ohsogoodbutohsobad food items, Daisies introduced me to Pieminister. Their mash and gravy is sexual!!

Ha ha ha ha, every time you mention food that's bad for you it's followed by "Daisies introduced me" or "Daisies got me hooked", you make me sound like a drug pusher.

Evening all. Went to immigration with the boyfriend (he knew someone there and to act as a kinda translator) and I MAY be getting a stamp in my passport tomorrow to allow me to leave the country. Now to book the safari and climb!

Just finished my first assignment in an online course I'm doing:D Now to grade 3 research proposals

awec · 29-01-2013 08:27PM

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Daisies · 29-01-2013 09:26PM

awec wrote: »

Are you a hard ass marker? :pac:

Depending on the situation/ how bad their grammar and spelling are/my mood/if I am hungover etc etc. So many variables

KamiKazeKitten · 29-01-2013 10:00PM

Oh how am I only just home

IV coffee drip, stat!

The Black Oil · 29-01-2013 10:01PM

29-01-2013 10:01PM

Daisies wrote: »

Depending on how bad their grammar and spelling are

BIG RED PEN

Daisies · 29-01-2013 10:03PM

bluewolf wrote: »

BIG RED PEN

The first one I graded got a 0/20 for spelling and grammar. He seems to have an aversion to the use of the word "the"

Ilyana 2.0 · 29-01-2013 10:06PM

Daisies wrote: »

The first one I graded got a 0/20 for spelling and grammar. He seems to have an aversion to the use of the word "the"

My mother's family is from the north of England, they have the same affliction :pac:

awec · 29-01-2013 10:28PM

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