The totally off-topic thread

[Denali]

@Denali, which month are you going to Iceland? I must have missed it previously as I’ve been in a New York State of Mind for the last month, but leaving here today and need to think about prep for my August Greenland trip and working out how cold It will be.

We're not going until April, making the end of the aurora season, although they're due for a solar storm in a couple of days.

I wanted may or June but hubby said April.

 

[Cossie]

Pulled into to have a coffee and sandwich, late breakfast, near the airport in Asturias, got the coffee but no ready made sandwiches, it was a bar/cafe/bottle shop/grocery all in one. I wandered around to the food section to buy some rolsl and cheese to make my own. Guy comes to me and says in very good English 'the bartender/shop owner will make you a sandwich'.
Hmm, didn't sound English but no real accent, where are you from I ask? Melbourne he says, actually Traralgon, been living in Spain since 1992. Turned out to be a good bloke, bought my coffee and food, except he is a Carlton supporter, boo, hiss.

In return I gave him my two week old SMH and an Australian kangaroo flag I have been carrying.

Did I tell you how beautiful it is here? Certainly changed my perceptions of Spain. The weather had been very good, not too hot, and it was sunny until just before I arrived, he says this is the best part of Spain to live.

Have felt sorry for the hundreds of people trudging along in the rain on the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela. Can't be fun.

 

[RooFlyer]

Why 'puffer' jacket, I wonder? Does it make you out of breath? 'Puffy' jacket, describes what they are; else, called a 'Tasmanian Tuxedo' down here

Mine is a Kathmandu '700' goose down, an absolute ripper - bought for my stints in the Canadian winter. Can only wear it a couple of times a year here in Tas, as it makes me too hot!

 

[get me outta here]

Because you look like a pufferfish?

 

[mrs.dr.ron]

Some are. Patagonia and others market their down as ethically sourced........

Thank God, Buddha, Krishna, Vishnu, Thor, Apollo, Zeus and any other god that our puffy jackets are patagonias !!!

 

[rogerkambah]

I tip on pre-tax and on the food component only. Alcohol already has a huge mark up.

Do yo do this in the US, and is your server happy they are only getting tipped on the food component?

 

[Cossie]

Well I'm feeling very old.......................... Booked a (cheapish) hotel in Palma, just a couple of days before going to Berlin, place is full of young Germans, staff in the hotel speak to you in German rather than Spanish and get confused when you answer in English. Half board which is something I have never done before, quite a surprising dinner buffet spread, but I made the mistake of filling up on a very good salad before discovering the mussels in tomato sauce and the seafood paella, never get tired tired of shell fish. Got to eat it when I can in case I get the dreaded shellfish allergy!

I have to feel for the staff, can't be easy dealing with people that consume copious quantities of alcohol all day, must be like being in S.P. during schoolies.

 

[ALH]

......just got a GDPR email from a company with every single recipient accidentally CCd in. Great start lads

Compliance Auditors recently emailed us dozens of client details meant for a number of other Adviser’s.

Keeping our powder dry for now...

 

[JessicaTam]

sheldon of BBT?

If so then at least they'd be rather skinny ...

I actually had a double take when I saw him. Same build, same t-shirt over long sleeve t-shirt style and similar mannerisms.

I was sitting in J so no worries about shoulder room.

 

[love_the_life]

Pulled into to have a coffee and sandwich, late breakfast, near the airport in Asturias, got the coffee but no ready made sandwiches, it was a bar/cafe/bottle shop/grocery all in one. I wandered around to the food section to buy some rolsl and cheese to make my own. Guy comes to me and says in very good English 'the bartender/shop owner will make you a sandwich'.
Hmm, didn't sound English but no real accent, where are you from I ask? Melbourne he says, actually Traralgon, been living in Spain since 1992. Turned out to be a good bloke, bought my coffee and food, except he is a Carlton supporter, boo, hiss.

In return I gave him my two week old SMH and an Australian kangaroo flag I have been carrying.

Did I tell you how beautiful it is here? Certainly changed my perceptions of Spain. The weather had been very good, not too hot, and it was sunny until just before I arrived, he says this is the best part of Spain to live.

Have felt sorry for the hundreds of people trudging along in the rain on the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela. Can't be fun.

Amazing the people you meet along the way. Funny thing is many people may not know where Traralgon is but my brother lives there.

 

[Denali]

For a trip down mid century furniture lane, or as a hubby calls it, 'my mum had that!'

Emily Rodriguez (@emily_twirls) • Instagram photos and videos

 

[PJF]

I guess we could change our country name.

How about

Amazing the people you meet along the way. Funny thing is many people may not know where Traralgon is but my brother lives there.

Its not far away from Kickatinalong. lol

 

[TheRealTMA]

I just dont get how the server gets the tip if its paid via credit card. How? I prefer to leave the money there and it goes into his/her pocket.

I also prefer to arrive with cash and use Aussie Post as well - except for that one Travelex time and I got stuck with old/no longer legal tender UK money

Actually, in most cases they don’t. The owner steals it, pure and simple. The tip is not just for the server but for kitchen staff as well, in theory. Many poncy London (including michelin stared ones) have been outed for ripping of the tip/service charge.

 

[TheRealTMA]

I have AFF trophies?

Yes so do I. Weird. That’s the American way for you from the forum software it seems.

Why so long to be awarded.

Any why so small awards?

JohnK? Have you been granted a Royal Awards?

 

[Denali]

Friends were in Spain last week and looked hot and sunny. Different friend in Spain today and she is wearing a raincoat.

 

[Limewood]

I think @Limewood had reconditioned one of those?

Yes we have a genuine Qantas one with all the original Boeing plates, it was a wreck when we got it all those years ago but after many hours of loving care it looks great and w get many comments about it. Non airline reproductions are a plenty made in China.

 

[AisleSeat]

Received some spam into my inbox this morning. Some guy sending out a job application cover letter and spammed a bunch of random people at my work.

I was about to send it to my spam folder but noticed there was a legit YouTube link, which he explained was his video resume.

Boy, are you guys in for a treat this morning.

 

[Denali]

Received some spam into my inbox this morning. Some guy sending out a job application cover letter and spammed a bunch of random people at my work.

I was about to send it to my spam folder but noticed there was a legit YouTube link, which he explained was his video resume.

Boy, are you guys in for a treat this morning.

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Great soundtrack and now I want to go to Time University.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

yes but were the adults already on the balcony unable?

the video shows a partition dividing the two balconies. The adults already up there are on the other side of the partition from the child, can’t reach across properly.

Amazing effort by this guy, and awarded french citizenship today. Well done!

 

[Denali]

....Amazing effort by this guy, and awarded french citizenship today. Well done!

Lucky hes not in the US, he would have been deported for his efforts.