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Re: What Made You Smile - 2022
« Reply #500 on: August 10, 2022, 09:56:29 AM »
There is that, I suppose. I don’t need the job, so would likely be a bit more forthright in my opinions. Which could be refreshing.  :laugh:

I had that exact scenario a few years ago. Applied for a job, maintaining taxi communications and control systems. When I went for the interview they offered minimum wage, had barely adequate facilities to perform my job, and wanted me to be on standby 7 nights a week, for no extra money unless I got called out. They offered double bubble for the times I would be called out, but considering I lived 45Km from where the office was, it was pointless. The boss, doing the interview said he needed an answer straight away, because they had another applicant who was keen to take the job, and also had excellent technical skill.

I just stood up and said "Well best you put the other guy on, because he obviously desperately needs a job" end of interview.
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Re: What Made You Smile - 2022
« Reply #501 on: August 11, 2022, 09:31:43 AM »
The big Covid stay at home, one week down ..
Retest before being able to return to work as per  instruction ..
Buzzers n Bells Flashing lights
" Positive " test " positive " test  Looks like another week of no worky ..
I can just see the face of the head honcho's starting the grimace and foul up with reading the news ..
Waiting for the phone call  ;D
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Re: What Made You Smile - 2022
« Reply #502 on: August 11, 2022, 11:24:16 AM »
The big Covid stay at home,

That was me the last 2 weeks :'(

You pick it up on Fraser, Edz?

But one thing about being stuck at home, is that that CT will be going great guns, wouldn't it? >:D
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Re: What Made You Smile - 2022
« Reply #503 on: August 11, 2022, 11:28:32 AM »
& here you all go:

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/cooler-keg-the-bar-experience-you-take-with-you

2 x 228 oz kegs = 2 x 6.7l, so only ~30 schooners though! :-\

Hardly worth the effort! ;D >:D
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Re: What Made You Smile - 2022
« Reply #504 on: August 11, 2022, 11:38:32 AM »
anyone need any timber slabs for benches etc some stunning pieces here.. would love to get hold of a couple and make things... if only I had the skills..



lots more

http://www.martinevansauctions.com/sunday-21st-august-2022---berringa.html
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Re: What Made You Smile - 2022
« Reply #505 on: August 11, 2022, 04:51:31 PM »
Somebody an another forum just mentioned this:

https://www.facebook.com/reel/838735010426885

"Interesting" idea :-\
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Re: What Made You Smile - 2022
« Reply #506 on: August 11, 2022, 05:55:39 PM »
That was me the last 2 weeks :'(

You pick it up on Fraser, Edz?

But one thing about being stuck at home, is that that CT will be going great guns, wouldn't it? >:D

Nahh Fraser was good, Picked up the muck from one of a thousand grubs that go through my work each day coughing and spluttering ..camper trailer what camper trailer    ;D ;D cant rush thes things Fizz  ;D
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Re: What Made You Smile - 2022
« Reply #507 on: August 12, 2022, 08:03:49 AM »
Picked up the muck from one of a thousand grubs that go through my work each day coughing and spluttering

Had to go to Coles at the local shopping centre yesterday. Apart from me, I don't actually remember seeing another mask in the place ??? :'( >:(

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You know, that pile of rusty bits & pieces sitting buried by weeds out in the middle of the front yard! >:D

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;D ;D cant rush thes things Fizz  ;D

Your just trying to lay claim to Keith's title! ;D >:D
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Re: What Made You Smile - 2022
« Reply #508 on: August 14, 2022, 01:56:11 PM »
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Re: What Made You Smile - 2022
« Reply #510 on: August 15, 2022, 06:57:20 PM »
hhaahahaahahahhahahahhahahahaahhaahahah

https://www.news.com.au/technology/online/social/aussie-mma-fighter-viktor-lyall-walks-through-viral-self-defence-video/news-story/8fb1ef327104dea0945d9fc314f83da4

They will see that, be embarrassed, lodge a complaint with Police, and the MMA fighter will be charged.

Oh that right, its QLD not Vic.

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Re: What Made You Smile - 2022
« Reply #512 on: August 22, 2022, 05:31:41 PM »
What made me smile today?




Finally left the highway work( just over 30 years interstate) and now working for a local earth moving company.  :cup:

So good not to work weekends and home every night eating at my own dinner table.  ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: What Made You Smile - 2022
« Reply #513 on: August 22, 2022, 06:32:27 PM »
Congrats Mark. :cup:

A great move for your whole family.

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Re: What Made You Smile - 2022
« Reply #514 on: August 22, 2022, 07:28:09 PM »
What made me smile today?




Finally left the highway work( just over 30 years interstate) and now working for a local earth moving company.  :cup:

So good not to work weekends and home every night eating at my own dinner table.  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Good on you Mark. Welcome to the life of normal people. I gave away interstate about 15 odd years ago. Like you say, it's good to get your weekends back and be able to have a beer at night. All the best with your new job.

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Re: What Made You Smile - 2022
« Reply #515 on: August 22, 2022, 07:28:30 PM »
Congrats Mark. :cup:

A great move for your whole family.

 :cheers:
cheers mate,a very welcomed change.
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Re: What Made You Smile - 2022
« Reply #516 on: August 22, 2022, 07:33:30 PM »
Well done Mark. Enjoy the next new chapter of your lifes journey.
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Re: What Made You Smile - 2022
« Reply #517 on: August 22, 2022, 07:35:36 PM »
Well done Mark. Enjoy the next new chapter of your lifes journey.
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i most certainly will mate.I will ring you later in the week for a catch up   :cup:
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Re: What Made You Smile - 2022
« Reply #518 on: August 22, 2022, 07:49:38 PM »
Good to read, Mark. Time to wind down, mate.
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Re: What Made You Smile - 2022
« Reply #519 on: August 22, 2022, 08:12:36 PM »
Good to read, Mark. Time to wind down, mate.
30 + years on the highway............. now hand it over to the younger blokes.
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Re: What Made You Smile - 2022
« Reply #520 on: August 23, 2022, 10:08:16 AM »
Quote from: MarkGU
Finally left the highway work( just over 30 years interstate) and now working for a local earth moving company.  :cup:

So good not to work weekends and home every night eating at my own dinner table.  ;D ;D ;D ;D

Its funny... sometimes i sit here thinking I'd love to go back on the road again... Different places, different people etc..
.. then I see traffic and I'm cured again...
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Re: What Made You Smile - 2022
« Reply #522 on: August 31, 2022, 12:44:10 PM »
Before the world went crazy-
https://www.msn.com/en-au/lifestyle/smart-living/shoppers-shocked-by-vintage-kmart-advertisement-selling-50-shotguns/ar-AA11if7w
There's no Great Evil conspiracy against consumers within engineering, manufacturing and supply. Just the many tradeoffs incurred to satisfy diverse tastes, priorities and wallets. But first comes all the insatiable Gummint eggsperts, nanny-staters and usual suspects.

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« Reply #523 on: August 31, 2022, 02:10:32 PM »
Before the world went crazy-
https://www.msn.com/en-au/lifestyle/smart-living/shoppers-shocked-by-vintage-kmart-advertisement-selling-50-shotguns/ar-AA11if7w

Blackown? Merrylands? Fairfield? That would be nothing out of the ordinary out there... probably get the same at the local fish and chip shop
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Re: What Made You Smile - 2022
« Reply #524 on: September 01, 2022, 08:07:53 AM »
Before the world went crazy-

Good to see that their reporting is still as good as ever ::) >:(

A "Stirling 15 .22 magnum bold action" is NOT a shotgun, although, strangely enough, the "Boito single barrel 410G shotgun" is! ;D

& I might just jump in the TARDIS & pop back to clean the shop out of .22 ammo at $1.12 / box of 50 :'(
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