...going back to work
..with that manager watching you?

..with that manager watching you?
perhaps, but like in the mafia, I'm a made man here. he can't touch me  8)

perhaps, but like in the mafia, I'm a made man here. he can't touch me  8)
That is it! You tell him what is what.

...sitting at my desk listening to Queen

...sitting at my desk listening to Queen
"My husband and I...."

...at my desk getting ready to put a Doors cd in for my listening pleasure as I "work" 

...at my desk getting ready to put a Doors cd in for my listening pleasure as I "work" 
Is that all you do at work?

relaxing.

...cursing the radio, interference has stepped in!

Is that all you do at work?
i thought i was logged off, but I'm still here.  I also have a plate of food here so I'll be enjoying that too.  I do work, and I can do my testing while listening to music on my headphones. the only thing is i can't hear my phone if it rings, but it has a blinking light if a call is coming in. I pretty much have total control of my daily work load & try to get my T1 testing done early so i can not be stressed or pressured in the afternoon. today is a lighter workload so I may do some company training/coverage that needs to be done yearly.

i thought i was logged off, but I'm still here.  I also have a plate of food here so I'll be enjoying that too.   I do work, and I can do my testing while listening to music on my headphones. the only thing is i can't hear my phone if it rings, but it has a blinking light if a call is coming in. I pretty much have total control of my daily work load & try to get my T1 testing done early so i can not be stressed or pressured in the afternoon. today is a lighter workload so I may do some company training/coverage that needs to be done yearly.
you cannot post while you are at lunch, it is only during working hour you can post here!

you cannot post while you are at lunch, it is only during working hour you can post here!
my PC is at my desk, and sometimes I eat at my desk so I can post anytime I like, unless I'm too busy or the upper management are patroling the area

my PC is at my desk, and sometimes I eat at my desk so I can post anytime I like, unless I'm too busy or the upper management are patroling the area
...so today is Friday, can that meant the upper management have gone playing golf?

...so today is Friday, can that meant the upper management have gone playing golf?
perhaps or in a private meeting with his cute secretary  ;)  it's a relaxed day for me today

waiting for a UPS delivery. It's supposed to come before 12 noon (pacific time), so hopefully it will be here within the next 15 minutes.

reading a message from one of our members. ::)

...listening to Jim Morrison say F*CK numerous times

...listening to Jim Morrison say F*CK numerous times


one of his songs?

one of his songs?
yes, "The End"  and it's completely uncensored for your listening pleasure  8)

...listening to Jim Morrison say F*CK numerous times
Does he?

relaxing

Does he?
yes, near the end of *The End* 

yes, near the end of *The End* 
Is it on YouTube?

Is it on YouTube?
no, today the F word was heard on the song "The End" from my double CD The Doors - Legacy, The Absolute Best 





.............deriving much pleasure & thoroughly enjoying 

                                                                    my 30,000th post

I'm going to leave it at 30,000 until tomorrow since it's late & I have to get up early and have a lot of work and service to perform, mainly at the crab feed for my softball teams fundraiser and that's going to be an all day thing and much of the night. Take it Easy  8)

no, today the F word was heard on the song "The End" from my double CD The Doors - Legacy, The Absolute Best 





.............deriving much pleasure & thoroughly enjoying 

                                                                    my 30,000th post

I'm going to leave it at 30,000 until tomorrow since it's late & I have to get up early and have a lot of work and service to perform, mainly at the crab feed for my softball teams fundraiser and that's going to be an all day thing and much of the night. Take it Easy  8)
Savourying every moment?

relaxing.

...listening to comedy on the radio, and laughing at it.

...making maybe one more post for the night and then planning to sign off.

finishing my beer

Savourying every moment?
yes, savored for a very long time.

...enjoying a cup of tea while posting

no, today the F word was heard on the song "The End" from my double CD The Doors - Legacy, The Absolute Best 





.............deriving much pleasure & thoroughly enjoying 

                                                                    my 30,000th post

I'm going to leave it at 30,000 until tomorrow since it's late & I have to get up early and have a lot of work and service to perform, mainly at the crab feed for my softball teams fundraiser and that's going to be an all day thing and much of the night. Take it Easy  8)


< Saying CONGRATS !

...enjoying a cup of tea while posting
Ditto!

Ditto!
I should have known

Trying not to suffocate from the fumes of my oven.

Maybe this belongs in another thread too... but DYHIW the oven cleaner you used ... has NOT solved the 'fumes' problem !

Trying not to suffocate from the fumes of my oven.

Maybe this belongs in another thread too... but DYHIW the oven cleaner you used ... has NOT solved the 'fumes' problem !
better open a window for some fresh air.  ??? 

better open a window for some fresh air.  ??? 
Open every window?

better open a window for some fresh air.  ??? 


I'm very restricted in this regard. The unit I'm in ... 2 windows on one side ....

If I open the door, fair chance I could set off the fire alarm outside from the smoke .... then the fire brigade would arrive .. egg on my face !

It's quite bad at the moment, in spite of having ANOTHER fan blowing the fumes to the fan above the oven !

Trying not to suffocate from the fumes of my oven.

Maybe this belongs in another thread too... but DYHIW the oven cleaner you used ... has NOT solved the 'fumes' problem !
Claim your money back on the oven cleaner!

Claim your money back on the oven cleaner!


Maybe I need to do it again ?

Ugh ... at the moment, my eyes are stinging ....

Maybe I need to do it again ?
Do you stil have the receipt?

Do you stil have the receipt?


Not sure ...but I'm hardly worried about that. Just want to be able to use it in the future .... without this !

Well, I can live with just my microwave, but I've never found one much good for doing garlic bread, or 'oven chips' !

Maybe I need to do it again ?

Ugh ... at the moment, my eyes are stinging ....
I think that's enough for now  :o 

Ugh ... at the moment, my eyes are stinging ....
what is the best thing to do when you eyes are stinging, sometimes water can be an irritant.

what is the best thing to do when you eyes are stinging, sometimes water can be an irritant.


Sometimes gouging them out with a fork can take your mind off the stinging.........maybe??

Sometimes gouging them out with a fork can take your mind off the stinging.........maybe??
...but it is finding the fourk in the first place.

Sometimes gouging them out with a fork can take your mind off the stinging.........maybe??
I think there was a funny Fork thread a while back

I think that's enough for now  :o 


No ... I'm being deadly serious ... it is QUITE unpleasant in my flat at the moment ... I will try the micro on the chips next time .... to see if it's practical !

I think there was a funny Fork thread a while back
This one?

Fork You!

No ... I'm being deadly serious ... it is QUITE unpleasant in my flat at the moment ... I will try the micro on the chips next time .... to see if it's practical !
Even heating old chips in a microwave does not seem to work.

I have to wonder whether I can be bothered with oven chips again .. in any case ..

Takes close to half an hour to do them that way ....AND you really have to worry about turning over EACH individual chip ... if you want them to brown both sides . Worth it ? I'm starting to think otherwise !

I have to wonder whether I can be bothered with oven chips again .. in any case ..

Takes close to half an hour to do them that way ....AND you really have to worry about turning over EACH individual chip ... if you want them to brown both sides . Worth it ? I'm starting to think otherwise !
Is there a chippie round the corner?

Is there a chippie round the corner?


Maybe 5 mins away ..I could possibly get some ?? But .. I'm quite fussy re my chips ... like them pretty much hot off the press ... very hot and crispy !

Maybe 5 mins away ..I could possibly get some ?? But .. I'm quite fussy re my chips ... like them pretty much hot off the press ... very hot and crispy !
You cannot beat hot and crispy chips!

You cannot beat hot and crispy chips!


In any case, though, I probably mainly have my 'spuds' microwaved, or mashed .... which is generally a healthier options. Doing them as fries was for a change .. left over pack from mum's visit ...

In any case, though, I probably mainly have my 'spuds' microwaved, or mashed .... which is generally a healthier options. Doing them as fries was for a change .. left over pack from mum's visit ...
Have chips tomorrow?

Have chips tomorrow?


Only if I microwave the remaining. Might try it on the 'pizza' setting. If no good, I'll toss them out.

Only if I microwave the remaining. Might try it on the 'pizza' setting. If no good, I'll toss them out.
Phone for pizza?

Only if I microwave the remaining. Might try it on the 'pizza' setting. If no good, I'll toss them out.


You know what they say?  When the chips are down..........

There's a pizza place up the road.  Can walk there in 5 mins ... order, and generally takes 15 mins. I've probably gotten pizzas there a dozen times or more since moving here. At approx. 3. 50 pounds sterling, .... it's a lazy option I've taken .... No washing up !

Phoning though .... I' d have to use a credit card ... which I don't want to do for THAT amount !

You know what they say?  When the chips are down..........


I've had my chips !

Well, damn close.

There's a pizza place up the road.  Can walk there in 5 mins ... order, and generally takes 15 mins. I've probably gotten pizzas there a dozen times or more since moving here. At approx. 3. 50 pounds sterling, .... it's a lazy option I've taken .... No washing up !

Phoning though .... I' d have to use a credit card ... which I don't want to do for THAT amount !
Walking is healthy.

Walking is healthy.


Don't you believe him Alan. Walking will kill you.  Many years ago my mate and I once ordered pork ribs from the shop across the road and paid the $2 delivery fee. What else could we do the cricket was on and it was a 20 second walk?

Walking is healthy.





















I hear breathing is, as well.

Don't you believe him Alan. Walking will kill you.  Many years ago my mate and I once ordered pork ribs from the shop across the road and paid the $2 delivery fee. What else could we do the cricket was on and it was a 20 second walk?


So, how do you get about now, Peter ? On your hands ?



Speaking of cricket .... it's quite interestingly poised at the moment between India and Australia in Melbourne.


Currently, India 5/110 target 160, 33.3 overs bowled !

Don't you believe him Alan. Walking will kill you.  Many years ago my mate and I once ordered pork ribs from the shop across the road and paid the $2 delivery fee. What else could we do the cricket was on and it was a 20 second walk?

So, how do you get about now, Peter ? On your hands ?



Speaking of cricket .... it's quite interestingly poised at the moment between India and Australia in Melbourne.


Currently, India 5/110 target 160, 33.3 overs bowled !
Oh yes the cricket!

So, how do you get about now, Peter ? On your hands ?



Speaking of cricket .... it's quite interestingly poised at the moment between India and Australia in Melbourne.


Currently, India 5/110 target 160, 33.3 overs bowled !


I'm finding hard to care about the tri series this year after all that gufuffle with India a few weeks back. Also, Alan as it happens I lost both me legs ................No, that's not true and it would be cruel to continue! ;D

Oh yes the cricket!
Don't remind me of yesterday.

Don't remind me of yesterday.


Oh no!!!  How could England let that happen. Not to the kiwis..........That's just sad!

Don't remind me of yesterday.


So, what happened yesterday ? Oh ... sorry .

Actually, I don't seriously know ... so I imagine England were hammered ?

So, what happened yesterday ? Oh ... sorry .

Actually, I don't seriously know ... so I imagine England were hammered ?
...we do have NZ at home this summer, the word revenge comes to mind.

...we do have NZ at home this summer, the word revenge comes to mind.


The old strategy of lulling them into a false sense of security seems to be working a treat.........

The old strategy of lulling them into a false sense of security seems to be working a treat.........
In NZ, there is the Test Series still to come.

In NZ, there is the Test Series still to come.


Hope England win the test series. World cricket is always better off when England are doing well (not beating Australia ....just doing well against the rest)...

Hope England win the test series. World cricket is always better off when England are doing well (not beating Australia ....just doing well against the rest)...
So do I.

Oh yeah, At This Exact Moment I Am.............thinking of getting an early night. Lot's of work to be done tomorrow... (however, not gone yet!)

You have to take your hats off to NZ ... that they're able to beat Australia and England from time to time, given the size of their population .... the relatively smaller  pool of players they have  to choose from ?

You have to take your hats off to NZ ... that they're able to beat Australia and England from time to time, given the size of their population .... the relatively smaller  pool of players they have  to choose from ?
New Zealand, new caprtain, new team, you never know what can happen?

New Zealand, new caprtain, new team, you never know what can happen?


'Anything can happen in the next half hour'

Was that 'Thunderbirds' or maybe 'Supercar' ?

'Anything can happen in the next half hour'

Was that 'Thunderbirds' or maybe 'Supercar' ?


Maybe Fireball XL5

Maybe Fireball XL5


Wow ! It's possible you are right .. but I'm surprised you've even heard of it .. and I can barely recall it now ... so long ago ...

Another great marionette program of the time was 'Space Patrol' ..

Tnink I was really into that one !

Wow ! It's possible you are right .. but I'm surprised you've even heard of it .. and I can barely recall it now ... so long ago ...

Another great marionette program of the time was 'Space Patrol' ..

Tnink I was really into that one !


Didn't get that one. Loved Fireball XL5 (can't remember when it was on ...late 60's I think) but Stingray was my favourite!!!

Yeah ... I'm sure I love XL5 ... even though it's all but faded from memory.

How could I fail to mention 'Stingray' ?  :-[

'Marina, aqua-marina ....

Yeah ... I'm sure I love XL5 ... even though it's all but faded from memory.

How could I fail to mention 'Stingray' ?   :-[

'Marina, aqua-marina ....


Please don't sing!

About to watch a movie. Be gone a while ...

Be difficult for me to sing now Peter. Getting involved in movie ... Good night.

Be difficult for me to sing now Peter. Getting involved in movie ... Good night.



See ya round....

Be difficult for me to sing now Peter. Getting involved in movie ... Good night.



I wonder what the movie is now!  :o

Be difficult for me to sing now Peter. Getting involved in movie ... Good night.

Watch can the movie be?

I wonder what the movie is now!  :o


Hostage, with Bruce Willis.

In a commercial break. Seen before I think ... but it's fairly rivetting ... good stuff, in an unpleasant way ? I'm expecting him  to triumph over the vermin !

Hostage, with Bruce Willis.

In a commercial break. Seen before I think ... but it's fairly rivetting ... good stuff, in an unpleasant way ? I'm expecting him  to triumph over the vermin !
Is Bruce Willis held hostage or is he investigating a hostage?

He is the hostage negotiator . His own family have become bargaining chips to boot !

hanging out in the ski condo with two guys watching some bad action movie.

Declaring the 'experiment' an unqualified success !

Recall, I had a terrible time with my 'conventional' oven yesterday .... trying to do the oven chips ? Ghastly eye-stinging fumes generated .... probably cos there's still a load of grease (from prior tenant ?) that my 'oven cleaner' left behind ?

Decided to try it out in new microwave ... but on the 'Pizza' setting. Gave 'em a little over 5 mins, .... turning with a little over a minute to go. Quite acceptable !  8)

Declaring the 'experiment' an unqualified success !

Recall, I had a terrible time with my 'conventional' oven yesterday .... trying to do the oven chips ? Ghastly eye-stinging fumes generated .... probably cos there's still a load of grease (from prior tenant ?) that my 'oven cleaner' left behind ?

Decided to try it out in new microwave ... but on the 'Pizza' setting. Gave 'em a little over 5 mins, .... turning with a little over a minute to go. Quite acceptable !  8)
Was it delicious?

Was it delicious?


As I said ... quite acceptable. On a par with the half hour conventional oven effort, and some take away shops !

...hearing the loud vibrating sound of a helicopter above me.

Noticing that ^'s current karma count is the year I was born ... and expecting he will be quite soon reflecting the current year. But first things first .... no doubt, 2000 will be cause for celebrations ?

relaxing and going somewhere later.

...in the process of shutting down

...in the process of shutting down


going somewhere?

going somewhere?
Yes, fresh air and a very good reason to.

Yes, fresh air and a very good reason to.


too cold for you?

still waking up.

too cold for you?
It is like spring out there.

..and I am going now!

going out soon in this harsh cold.

...wandering aimlessly

...back for more.

looking at 'replied threads' wondering where to start!

...just making a cameo appearance

enjoying  the quiet here.

enjoying  the quiet here.
Same here, occasional post and pleasant music.

...sitting at my desk, wishing I had brought some CDs  :(

...sitting at my desk, wishing I had brought some CDs  :(


You don't have an 'Ipod' or the like ? Solid state, no moving parts, like having a bunch of cds ....

You don't have an 'Ipod' or the like ? Solid state, no moving parts, like having a bunch of cds ....
nope, I'm still using old technology

...sitting at my desk, wishing I had brought some CDs  :(
Is WMP available?

Is WMP available?
windows media player?  I've been using Yahoo launhcast to play my custom radio station, but for some reason today, the player is not launching  ???  I'll check out WMP and see what I can get

windows media player?  I've been using Yahoo launhcast to play my custom radio station, but for some reason today, the player is not launching  ???  I'll check out WMP and see what I can get
...or songs from YouTube?

...making all the postings I can before taking a full day off from here tomorrow. :)

...saying goodnight to some friends here at work that are going home

...up late it is 12:35am right now.

You don't have an 'Ipod' or the like ? Solid state, no moving parts, like having a bunch of cds ....




If it's like mine you can't tell what song is going to play next.

...up late it is 12:35am right now.
Thinking of bed very soon.

Watching my child make her valentine box, totally avoiding the stack of work on my desk.

...being blinded by the bright setting sun as it's shining through the window right in my face. I have to either move or put something up to block the glare for 10 minutes or so  8)

Watching the national news, browsing through posts.

...counting down the minutes to "go-home-time"

Listening to my husband snore. He fell asleep on the couch.

Already?  I was just talking to you all.
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

...setting out my plans for the day.

relaxing.

Mulling over my future .... in every sense ....

Sad over the recent departure of the system generated 'Bill' identity .....


but probably a good thing ? Since I can only take so much laughter ?

And you didn't notice anyone else slipping out the fake door?

And you didn't notice anyone else slipping out the fake door?


Not sure where on the screen that is !

Not sure where on the screen that is !


Of course not...computers have their limits.

Hint, Hal...see,  I am not there.

Mulling over my future .... in every sense ....
The future seems to be on mind as well.

Recovering some oxygen into my lungs .... after busting a gut ..... following a humorous exchange .... or an exchange of some 'matter'  :o    with Bill !


:P ;D

sipping my cup of tea

...my IE went all slow while I was trying to send an e mail.

...taking a peek at the board

Thinking of new signature line.

...making another pass thru the board before i go back to "work"  ;) (listening to music on headphones )

What's your work?

What's your work?
I'm a T1 testing technician, sitting at a desk, with my face in a computer all day

I'm a T1 testing technician, sitting at a desk, with my face in a computer all day
So what what are testing today?

So what what are testing today?
I've tested all there is to test today except one more T1 in the city by the bay, and on that one I've got a outside technician dispatched in San Francisco trying to find a problem, probably wet cable pairs, and hopefully he calls soon and lets me know it's fixed

I'm a T1 testing technician, sitting at a desk, with my face in a computer all day


I'd like that job! ;)

I'd like that job! ;)
I do like it and it irritates me when people complain there  >:(  they don't realize how good they have it. tons of freedom to come and go, listen to music at your desk, long breaks and lunches, and yet some still complain  ??? 

...going to put in a load of laundry

wondering what the hell Alan is on

and thinking I should maybe head for bed

wondering what the hell Alan is on

and thinking I should maybe head for bed
head for bed

wondering what the hell Alan is on

and thinking I should maybe head for bed



head for bed



Probably good advice.  ;D





However, Karen identity ... I can assure you that I'm not on any illicit drugs. Certainly, I've probably smoked enough cannabis in my time to knock over an elephant .... but have been 'clean' for close to 4 years now. (My own decision). However ...... maybe the 'damage' has been done ..... and I am permanently on some 'other planet' !  :P  ;D

Probably good advice.   ;D





However, Karen identity ... I can assure you that I'm not on any illicit drugs. Certainly, I've probably smoked enough cannabis in my time to knock over an elephant .... but have been 'clean' for close to 4 years now. (My own decision). However ...... maybe the 'damage' has been done ..... and I am permanently on some 'other planet' !   :P  ;D
an elephant?  more like a herd  ;D  if your consumption is similar to what mine was, than a herd is more like it

...shutting down!

...shutting down!




Farewell sweet Prince.........

...shutting down!










Farewell sweet Prince.........






Fear not poor 'gibbo' (Peter) .....  :)















If the line 'I'll be back'   >:(  >:(  was EVER appropriate for 'Arnie' .....    ::)


























In the case of 'Phil-ie' ................................it is ............. TRIPLY appropriately so !  :P  ;D

Fear not poor 'gibbo' (Peter) .....  :)















If the line 'I'll be back'    >:(  >:(   was EVER appropriate for 'Arnie' .....    ::)


























In the case of 'Phil-ie' ................................it is ............. TRIPLY appropriately so !   :P   ;D

...guess what?

...guess what?


Now there's a big surprise!!!

trying to get over my break up. :(

trying to get over my break up. :(


Hope you are working through it okay...

Hope you are working through it okay...


I think I had a feeling it would come to this.I couldn't compete with her 20,000 a year job compared to my 8.00 an hour.Just couldn't take of her. :(

I think I had a feeling it would come to this.I couldn't compete with her 20,000 a year job compared to my 8.00 an hour.Just couldn't take of her. :(


Bring me up to date Howard. What's happening ? Thought you were long term with 'Robin'. Tomorrow's 'valentines' .... kinda strange timing ? Or was the break up some time ago ?

Bring me up to date Howard. What's happening ? Thought you were long term with 'Robin'. Tomorrow's 'valentines' .... kinda strange timing ? Or was the break up some time ago ?


Her and I were together for 3 1/2 years.I just couldn't take care of her,that was the problem.Love just wasn't enough,It was all about the mighty dollar.

...starting to feel hungry.

thinking about Valentine's Day.

..listening to Lang Lang playing Hungarian Rhapsody No.2 In C# Minor by Franz Liszt

...doing a bit of work here at my desk, and a bit of posting, but just a little of that

...doing a bit of work here at my desk, and a bit of posting, but just a little of that
...and avoiding yor manager?

doing some posting and relaxing.

...and avoiding yor manager?
ahh, I ain't worried about him  ;D 

ahh, I ain't worried about him  ;D 
Oh it's Friday, your manager has gone to play golf!

Oh it's Friday, your manager has gone to play golf!
he's here, but he's not a threat. he let's me do my thing and gives me time off whenever I request which is all I can expect from a good boss.  :)

thinking about whether I should date again?  ???

he's here, but he's not a threat. he let's me do my thing and gives me time off whenever I request which is all I can expect from a good boss.  :)
I wished my old manager was like that.

I wished my old manager was like that.
I'm fortunate to have one that is cool

he's here, but he's not a threat. he let's me do my thing and gives me time off whenever I request which is all I can expect from a good boss.  :)


Do you have good rapport with him?

he's here, but he's not a threat. he let's me do my thing and gives me time off whenever I request which is all I can expect from a good boss.  :)
Is he one of your poker pals?

going to check up on my wash later.

Do you have good rapport with him?
i do, we get along good.


Is he one of your poker pals?
no he's not, nor will he ever be one. he's too loud  :o  my connection with him is strictly business

no he's not, nor will he ever be one. he's too loud  :o  my connection with him is strictly business
True, his place in your life is at work and work only.

i'm about to turn offf the tv and go get a beer with the guys since they are done skiing.


I cleaned the condo and did some wash, all while watching 4-5 hours of america's next top model. get me outta here!

Having the unfortunate realization that paper fying pans are likely to catch fire, and plastic saucepans ..... to melt ! DOH !  :-[  :\'( :D

Having the unfortunate realization that paper fying pans are likely to catch fire, and plastic saucepans ..... to melt ! DOH !  :-[  :\'( :D



what a funny thought! ;D

...listening to some old 70's songs.

...listening to some old 70's songs.










http://hitparade.ch/cdimg/bee_gees-you_should_be_dancing_s.jpg

...listening to some old 70's songs.
http://www.kkbox.com.tw/funky/album/60119.jpg

...listening to some old 70's songs.



Disco?

Disco?
Queen

Queen


Was that Disco Queen or just Queen?

Was that Disco Queen or just Queen?



Could it have been 'Dancing Queen' ?












Or










http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/2267/cheekybabyli7.gif
Dancing Baby ?

Was that Disco Queen or just Queen?
Freddie Mercury and company

Freddie Mercury and company


We all know what Freddie Mercury and "company" means.........

...stopped listening to Queen and listening to Rachmaninov's 2nd Symphony.

...stopped listening to Queen and listening to Rachmaninov's 2nd Symphony.


Interesting leap that...from queen to classical. You certainly are diverse...

Interesting leap that...from queen to classical. You certainly are diverse...



He's so diverse, he'll probably soon be back to Queen. 'God save the queen, a facist regime ....'

Interesting leap that...from queen to classical. You certainly are diverse...
I am, at times I prefer classical.