What is hacking you off today?

[Mad Cyril]

Oh well, I'm not going to see FOTC. Logged in spot on at 10, sold out at 10:02.

**** you Stub Hub.

Keep trying. Tickets pop up all over the time.

I got tickets at Dublin and Leeds.

I am now trying to sell the Dublin tickets...

 

[* ORM *]

UK clock changes have put back the live 3pm kick offs until 11pm. The earlier game becomes 830 which would work except for the fact my own game today kicks off at 630pm and the ground is 45 mins from town so by the time I've had a shower we're close to 10pm for the bar.

For any plane buffs among you my venue today is directly underneath what remains of the infamous checkerboard for the approach into the old HK Airport. For anyone that doesn't know how interesting this was YouTube has plenty of clips. Also the flying instructions into the airport were basically ignore the computer and if you haven't banked long before the checkerboard say hi to the mountains.

 

[OldBlueLady]

For any plane buffs among you my venue today is directly underneath what remains of the infamous checkerboard for the approach into the old HK Airport. For anyone that doesn't know how interesting this was YouTube has plenty of clips. Also the flying instructions into the airport were basically ignore the computer and if you haven't banked long before the checkerboard say hi to the mountains.

Thank you for that, I went and did a search and sitting watching this, listening to the theme from 633 Squadron has brought a smile to my face this morning! Fascinating! [video=youtube;3PCOcyt7BPI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PCOcyt7BPI[/video]

 

[Mad Cyril]

Made the mistake of buying some ready made egg mayo for that Sunday teatime taste.

Disappointing. Reduced to 35p as well so let's hope there are no knock on effects.

 

[OldBlueLady]

Still fuming about the Strictly vote last night - absolute travesty!

 

[Uncle Leo]

Southern Rail and the Bakerloo Line - combining beautifully to ensure a cruddy start to my week.

 

[Mad Cyril]

Having to fill in my performance review after four years as a contractor.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Having to fill in my performance review after four years as a contractor.

:hilarious: They're utter bollocks aren't they? The difference between a 1% and 1.2% pay rise.

 

[Firestorm]

:hilarious: They're utter bollocks aren't they? The difference between a 1% and 1.2% pay rise.

or at my place the difference between no salary review and a 0% pay rise.......

 

[RobM]

..try a pension that rises £35 a year. Ooh what to do with it.

 

[Mad Cyril]

:hilarious: They're utter bollocks aren't they? The difference between a 1% and 1.2% pay rise.

I took an 80% pay cut to go permie 1% or 1.2% is neither here nor there.

 

[MK Shrimper]

I took an 80% pay cut to go permie 1% or 1.2% is neither here nor there.

:stunned: Jesus.

 

[Mad Cyril]

:stunned: Jesus.

I did it for an easier life and more interesting work. This also doesn't take into account pension, healthcare etc. etc.

 

[MK Shrimper]

I did it for an easier life and more interesting work. This also doesn't take into account pension, healthcare etc. etc.

I know how well contractors are paid - we had one that refused to go permie at NR as he'd lose to much.

 

[RobM]

I know how well contractors are paid - we had one that refused to go permie at NR as he'd lose to much.

I worked 10 months at a major power company, I was paid the same as full-time employees.

 

[MK Shrimper]

I worked 10 months at a major power company, I was paid the same as full-time employees.

With no sick pay/holiday pay/pensions.....you got shafted mate.

 

[Mad Cyril]

I worked 10 months at a major power company, I was paid the same as full-time employees.

I worked three and a half years at a US bank.

I got paid more than a regular employee at VP level however there is no pension, holiday pay, sick pay or redundancy.

Then again no one is particularly safe at a bank when the axe starts swinging. The money was good and if you pay yourself through a limited company then there are tax benefits. I justified this as compensation for having to provide my own safety net and for taking an entrepreneurial risk.

 

[RobM]

With no sick pay/holiday pay/pensions.....you got shafted mate.

Not at all. It was a 10 month contract; the power station was due to close with the loss of all jobs anyway I was happy with the pay.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Fireworks on 6th November. There should be a law......:angry:

 

[RHB]

Fireworks on 6th November. There should be a law......:angry:

I did a bit of digging to see what the law is on fireworks and I was surprised by what I found.

You can let fireworks off at any time of the year and any day of the week including Sundays, but you must only let them off between 7 am and 11 pm.

Exceptions to the 11pm rule are:

• November 5th - You can let fireworks off until midnight.
• Diwali: You can let fireworks off until 1 am.
• December 31st You can let fireworks off until 1 am.
• Chinese New Year: You can let fireworks off until 1 am.