Guinness n' Rollies 2: Off Topic Chat Thread

Daisies · 21-04-2013 06:48PM

Kev.OC wrote: »

First skydive booked! Going up next weekend.

"If I don't make it, tell my wife "Hello"." :pac:

Best thing I ever did. Loved every minute and would do it again in a heartbeat

D'Agger · 21-04-2013 08:26PM

Daisies wrote: »

Best thing I ever did. Loved every minute and would do it again in a heartbeat

Saying hello to your wife??

You kept that fierce quiet Daisies, you dawwwg! :pac:

Kev.OC · 21-04-2013 08:38PM

Daisies wrote: »

Best thing I ever did. Loved every minute and would do it again in a heartbeat

Well that's reassuring

. Actually I'm hoping to do the Accelerated Free Fall course. I have to do two tandem jumps before I can start the course though. For a while now I've wanted to fly a wingsuit, and I decided recently to set myself the goal of doing so before I hit 28 (sounds like lots of time but need lots and lots of jumps). So that's what I'm aiming for, but you have to start at the beginning.

Daisies, is that the real reason you left the country, so you could be with your wife? :pac:

ToxicPaddy · 21-04-2013 08:58PM

Kev.OC wrote: »

Well that's reassuring . Actually I'm hoping to do the Accelerated Free Fall course. I have to do two tandem jumps before I can start the course though. For a while now I've wanted to fly a wingsuit, and I decided recently to set myself the goal of doing so before I hit 28 (sounds like lots of time but need lots and lots of jumps). So that's what I'm aiming for, but you have to start at the beginning.

Daisies, is that the real reason you left the country, so you could be with your wife? :pac:

A colleague of mine has the same goal. He spent 2 weeks in the south of france last year with his club and doing close to 5 jumps a day if not more. Pretty much go up, jump, land, grab another chute, grab the next space available on the plane and repeat.

It was close to the french alps and the views and pics were amazing.

Didnt cost a fortune either apparently, much cheaper there than here and rarely did they get clouded in. I can get the details for you if you like.

Kev.OC · 22-04-2013 07:05AM

ToxicPaddy wrote: »

A colleague of mine has the same goal. He spent 2 weeks in the south of france last year with his club and doing close to 5 jumps a day if not more. Pretty much go up, jump, land, grab another chute, grab the next space available on the plane and repeat.

It was close to the french alps and the views and pics were amazing.

Didnt cost a fortune either apparently, much cheaper there than here and rarely did they get clouded in. I can get the details for you if you like.

2 weeks skydiving near the French Alps sounds amazing TP, and I really appreciate the offer, but unfortunately I'm going to have to pass for now. The south of France is a long way from Vancouver, and I'm still trying to clear the debts I racked up moving here, so there won't even be a weekend away in the near future, never mind a fortnight in France. Thanks for the offer though. Really appreciate it.

Daisies · 22-04-2013 08:29AM

D'Agger wrote: »

Saying hello to your wife??

You kept that fierce quiet Daisies, you dawwwg! :pac:

Sussshhhh. I told you that in confidence!

The Black Oil · 22-04-2013 01:19PM

I'd imagine that if anyone needs an extra push to get out the plane door for the jump some of us would be willing to help. :pac:

ToxicPaddy · 22-04-2013 01:55PM

The Black Oil wrote: »

I'd imagine that if anyone needs an extra push to get out the plane door for the jump some of us would be willing to help. :pac:

feck pushing, I vote throwing.. :pac:

The Black Oil · 22-04-2013 02:18PM

Or maybe...

D'Agger · 23-04-2013 01:38PM

World War II in colour - wonder show

ToxicPaddy · 23-04-2013 01:48PM

D'Agger wrote: »

World War II in colour - wonder show

Is that the one they show in the History channel?

If, brilliant TV programme.

Things just look so much more real when in colour.

D'Agger · 23-04-2013 02:37PM

It's narrated by John Thaw too, Inspector Motha-f*ckin-Morse himself!

Liam McPoyle · 24-04-2013 10:55AM

Mornin all,how goes it?

Had a strange one last night,an ex of mine,my last LTR invited me to connect on linked,haven't seen,spoken to or had any contact with her in over 3 years so I was surprised to say the least.

Obviously I ignored and deleted her request but it did shock me!

Daisies · 24-04-2013 10:58AM

Weird Neccie. I don't understand people sometimes.

grames_bond · 24-04-2013 11:21AM

Necronos wrote: »

Mornin all,how goes it?

Had a strange one last night,an ex of mine,my last LTR invited me to connect on linked,haven't seen,spoken to or had any contact with her in over 3 years so I was surprised to say the least.

Obviously I ignored and deleted her request but it did shock me!

morning dude!

This can happen when you set up a linkedin account - you connect it to your email and it emails all your contacts a connection request. Very easily done - so it could have just been that!

D'Agger · 24-04-2013 11:21AM

Necronos wrote: »

Mornin all,how goes it?

Had a strange one last night,an ex of mine,my last LTR invited me to connect on linked,haven't seen,spoken to or had any contact with her in over 3 years so I was surprised to say the least.

Obviously I ignored and deleted her request but it did shock me!

I really don't like LinkedIn....just sayin'

Nec had that myself a while back, you've saved yourself a headache there by not entertaining it, wp

miamee · 24-04-2013 11:29AM

Necronos wrote: »

Mornin all,how goes it?

Had a strange one last night,an ex of mine,my last LTR invited me to connect on linked,haven't seen,spoken to or had any contact with her in over 3 years so I was surprised to say the least.

Obviously I ignored and deleted her request but it did shock me!

I think that some people may just send an invitation to their entire gmail contacts list without reading through it and deselecting unsuitable connections. Often get really odd requests, e.g from a guy who did a quote for me once to fix a window handle in my apartment...eh no thanks :pac:

Hermione* · 24-04-2013 11:47AM

ToxicPaddy wrote: »

Is that the one they show in the History channel?

If, brilliant TV programme.

Things just look so much more real when in colour.

There's actual history programmes on the history channel?! :eek:
I stopped even checking what was on it ages ago because of a lack of history programmes

I may have to start doing so again!

Off to see Drum Belly tonight, miamee

The Black Oil · 24-04-2013 12:02PM

miamee wrote: »

I think that some people may just send an invitation to their entire gmail contacts list without reading through it and deselecting unsuitable connections. Often get really odd requests, e.g from a guy who did a quote for me once to fix a window handle in my apartment...eh no thanks :pac:

I'm not on Linkedin, but there's probably a bit of ego massaging going in some cases, too - must have contacts, must have contacts...

Herm*, must pick your brain for advice on snacking across the work day. Trying to avoid the vending machine...Pumpkin seeds are no more. :cool:

miamee · 24-04-2013 12:10PM

Hermione* wrote: »

There's actual history programmes on the history channel?! :eek:
I stopped even checking what was on it ages ago because of a lack of history programmes I may have to start doing so again!

Off to see Drum Belly tonight, miamee

Woohoo! I really loved it but it's not everyone's cup of tea. Can't wait to hear what you think of it!

tatumkelly · 24-04-2013 12:13PM

The Black Oil wrote: »

Herm*, must pick your brain for advice on snacking across the work day. Trying to avoid the vending machine...Pumpkin seeds are no more. :cool:

Walnuts or almonds are a great snack. Not a bad idea to keep a tin of tuna/salmon etc in your drawer for emergency munchies...

Drinking lots of cold water should cut out the need to snack also.

As for LinkedIn, it's facebook for professionals... never saw the appeal of either tbh

grames_bond · 24-04-2013 12:32PM

Never saw the appeal of being a professional?!

Strange one that! :pac:

tatumkelly · 24-04-2013 12:39PM

grames_bond wrote: »

Never saw the appeal of being a professional?!

Strange one that! :pac:

Sarky grames_bond is sarky

You know I meant facebook & linkedin :P

The Black Oil · 24-04-2013 12:47PM

Water all the way - no tea or coffee. We're fairly restricted in the food we can around the place. It would have to be non-oily/smelly, etc.

tatumkelly · 24-04-2013 12:55PM

The Black Oil wrote: »

Water all the way - no tea or coffee. We're fairly restricted in the food we can around the place. It would have to be non-oily/smelly, etc.

How about something like avocado,hard boiled eggs or diced cooked chicken?

If you have access to a microwave you could bring in egg muffins/frittata etc?

Liam McPoyle · 24-04-2013 12:58PM

It was defo intentional as the email addy I use for it,boards,faizebuke etc is one that I set up last year at some stage.

Meh,not a big deal anyway.I thought about emailing her and saying it would be weird as I'm seeing someone and some of my connections would have met her then I thought,screw you bitch,you broke my heart and i owe you nothing so blow it out yer ass!

:pac:

ToxicPaddy · 24-04-2013 03:32PM

Yeah the whole LinkedIn thing is all about contacts, contacts and more contacts. Kinda like these people who have 1000+ friends on FB.. who the fook can class 1000+ people as friends????

I don't use LinkedIn, never really saw the point and my boss commented on it one day. I just said, the day you see my LinkedIn account appearing is the day you know I'm looking for a new job.

He never mentioned it after that :pac:

D'Agger · 24-04-2013 05:10PM

So are we all in agreement that Linkedin is shít?

keane2097 · 24-04-2013 05:29PM

D'Agger wrote: »

So are we all in agreement that Linkedin is shít?

Yeah you can't even perve properly on it because it tells them. ****ing jokeshop.

ToxicPaddy · 24-04-2013 06:08PM

D'Agger wrote: »

So are we all in agreement that Linkedin is shít?

Ahh I wouldnt say that, for positions like sales people, marketing etc, its handy as you have lists n lists to try and flog crap too, but for me as a techie, not very useful.

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