The totally off-topic thread

[amaroo]

Sounds like Limerick..

I'll take Limerick over Youghal.......the place that time forgot!

Love Ireland - my Grandmother was a beauty!

 

[markis10]

It's not true the older generation struggles with technology.

Sochi fan takes funniest selfie ever | News.com.au

 

[serfty]

My great grandfather came out to Oz from Scotland at the turn of last century - settled at Bonnie Doon in Victoria.

 

[erkpod]

It's not true the older generation struggles with technology.

Sochi fan takes funniest selfie ever | News.com.au

That's gold. I guess that's her yearly eye exam done!

 

[Pushka]

It's not true the older generation struggles with technology.

Sochi fan takes funniest selfie ever | News.com.au

Gold. Except, that's prolly what I'd do too.

Wales. Oxford. Norway. My origins.

 

[Hvr]

I am now officially old. I have spent time with the optometrist today and ordered a pair of multifocal glasses.

 

[Princess Fiona]

I am now officially old. I have spent time with the optometrist today and ordered a pair of multifocal glasses.

I went along to the NSW RMS to renew my licence during the week and took my glasses "just in case"
Fortunately I didn't need them, they don't suit me

 

[erkpod]

I went along to the NSW RMS to renew my licence during the week and took my glasses "just in case"
Fortunately I didn't need them, they don't suit me

Licence photos rarely suit anyone.

My Place of Employment ID looks like I'm wearing sunglasses. On the day that photo was taken unannounced, I had my glasses on as normal but they'd transitioned into the sunglasses mode. The person taking the photo didn't ask me to take off my glasses so I didn't.

 

[Hvr]

I went along to the NSW RMS to renew my licence during the week and took my glasses "just in case"
Fortunately I didn't need them, they don't suit me

The vision testing in Victoria is becoming quite onerous. Because I have a HR licence I have to do a specific vision test every year. In NSW it was just the basic test every five years when renewing the licence.

 

[Robbi]

In the Barossa? Picking up grog?

Why else would anyone pass through there? Lol

 

[Pushka]

I used to have a bus licence. It was a requirement when I was in the police force. To drive the paddy wagon. I make sure I look the best I can in my drivers licence photo as I reckon I use it as ID at least once a week.

 

[Buzzard]

I used to have a bus licence. It was a requirement when I was in the police force. To drive the paddy wagon. I make sure I look the best I can in my drivers licence photo as I reckon I use it as ID at least once a week.

When you get pulled over

 

[Pushka]

When you get pulled over

For just silly things. Like buying a $2 SIM card.

 

[Hvr]

I used to have a bus licence. It was a requirement when I was in the police force. To drive the paddy wagon. I make sure I look the best I can in my drivers licence photo as I reckon I use it as ID at least once a week.

I basically refuse to show my licence to everybody. Way too much chance of identity theft.

The demands for identification are out of control. If I don't believe they need to see identification I ask them for their licence. When they refuse, so do I.

Then I ask for their company policy on handling personal information and why they need to see my licence.

Very few can answer these questions.

 

[medhead]

Looks like the bullying and harassment is about to come to an end. And the bullies will win.

 

[Pushka]

I don't think anyone's out to steal my identity. I just get tired of having to get my licence out of the tiny window slot of my wallet.

 

[Robbi]

I basically refuse to show my licence to everybody. Way too much chance of identity theft.

The demands for identification are out of control. If I don't believe they need to see identification I ask them for their licence. When they refuse, so do I.

Then I ask for their company policy on handling personal information and why they need to see my licence.

Very few can answer these questions.

Good work! I am with you completely on this.

The last time I looked, and it was a while ago, my licence said in the fine print "not to be used for identification purposes".

 

[amaroo]

I am now officially old. I have spent time with the optometrist today and ordered a pair of multifocal glasses.

LOL, SWMBO picked up two new pair of specs today....both multi! I've worn glasses since the age of 20 but I still don't need them to read

You can imagine the fun I had rubbing this in

 

[bass_ke]

I'm not on multi focal yet, I'm sounding just like your Amaroo, although I should of get them in my teens rather than 20's!

HVR, maybe we should arrange an AFF meet that involves a big coach driven by you!

 

[Shelf]

My great grandfather came out to Oz from Scotland at the turn of last century - settled at Bonnie Doon in Victoria.

How's the serenity ?