Why is it.................?

[marty351]

Originally Posted by ford71V8

How about all the ads for "I make $4000 a week working from home, you can too!".
Not hearing much from that group

Amway products were average at best.

[Lunch]

.. that steamer pots have those dodgy, basically useless handles, why can’t they have normal handles like all the other pots?

[Tonz]

do you also believe in the tooth fairy and father christmas

[marty351]

Because Hillary's not president.

[Yellow_Festiva]

When I was a lad growing up I swore I could see the pattern of the brickwork behind the render and several layers of paint on my bedroom wall.

No one else could see it.

Now in my own house with internal brickwork and half an inch of render and paint and with the lighting just right I can also make out the brickwork pattern behind all of it?!?!

How can that happen? I've asked a few others if they can see it and they look at me all confused?

It shouldn't be possible! Anyone else have X-ray vision or am I the only mutant here?

[.:4:.]

Why is it there is no helping some people. So my team at work consisted of myself, another service electrician and a globe jockey. Our globe jockey wasnt the smartest guy, but he was a lovely bloke. To be fair, there isnt a guy i work with who i wouldnt have a beer with. Anyhow, the other service guy and myself, everytime we heard from management the dumb things the young bloke was getting into trouble for, we would try help the guy out. Stuff like paperwork, ordering gear, answering the phone or atleast calling back, replying to emails, simple stuff. Work tightened the screws because of 1 person. I was off work on tuesday, but my manager is a mate so i answered his call on tuesday and it was just a rant how the young bloke wouldnt respond to phone calls and he even called the building security where he should have been working in case he had hurt himself. But this bloke rocked up an hour late then left not too long after. So my manager was doing the right thing. Rolled into my office this morning to drop my car off to get sign written. The young bloke got sacked on the spot yesterday. Nothing to do with the economic situation. But its not like he had 2 people trying to help keep him in a job. Its not a good time to be out of work when you still had a meaningful 40 hours work in an essential industry.

[ford71V8]

No helping some 4

[.:4:.]

Originally Posted by ford71V8

No helping some 4

Mate, it wasnt even forced advice, we all are mates. It was a case of hey mate, work will clamp down if you dont do this or that. And thats not just from me, it was from other people. We arent afraid of management. Everybody gets along on the social level. Its a whole stack of small things that we all do autonomously because its our job that he wouldnt comply to that was the demise. On a personal level i feel bad for the guy, but work is work, if you cant do the simple things like sign in to sites or paperwork, thats the easy stuff, this kind of thing happens. My company has a hard time justifying invoices if people dont sign in or out, our booking system isnt tracked per say, but drops a gps stamp from pressing start job and closing the job. So thats semi proof if you dont sign in. Little things end you.

[Giant Cranium]

Originally Posted by .:4:.

Mate, it wasnt even forced advice, we all are mates. It was a case of hey mate, work will clamp down if you dont do this or that. And thats not just from me, it was from other people. We arent afraid of management. Everybody gets along on the social level. Its a whole stack of small things that we all do autonomously because its our job that he wouldnt comply to that was the demise. On a personal level i feel bad for the guy, but work is work, if you cant do the simple things like sign in to sites or paperwork, thats the easy stuff, this kind of thing happens. My company has a hard time justifying invoices if people dont sign in or out, our booking system isnt tracked per say, but drops a gps stamp from pressing start job and closing the job. So thats semi proof if you dont sign in. Little things end you.

Some people can’t be helped. One of my techs at work has been slacking of so today I decided to turn up unannounced to see what he is doing. After 30 mins of watching him scroll through Facebook and YouTube I had to show face. The look on his head was priceless. Worst part was it was in a 2 hour ppm that they have to do. Who knows how long he would have wasted if I didn’t show up

[.:4:.]

Originally Posted by Giant Cranium

Some people can’t be helped. One of my techs at work has been slacking of so today I decided to turn up unannounced to see what he is doing. After 30 mins of watching him scroll through Facebook and YouTube I had to show face. The look on his head was priceless. Worst part was it was in a 2 hour ppm that they have to do. Who knows how long he would have wasted if I didn’t show up

As i said, stupid is as stupid does. Its not the best work environment at the moment, but a job is a job.

[Citroënbender]

That the best solvent I’ve found for cleaning my BA’s intake runners, is also the the most expensive?

[Syndrome]

Why is it that now the internet is being loaded like never before with all the stay at home workers, nobody is complaining about the performance of the internet?

[GasoLane]

Originally Posted by Syndrome

Why is it that now the internet is being loaded like never before with all the stay at home workers, nobody is complaining about the performance of the internet?

Maybe the NBN crowd is, but as one of the poor sods that is still on ADSL I haven't noticed any difference

[Syndrome]

Originally Posted by GasoLane

Maybe the NBN crowd is, but as one of the poor sods that is still on ADSL I haven't noticed any difference

Been on NBN with Telstra for a couple of years and the performance is rock solid.

[Tassie f100]

Originally Posted by Syndrome

Why is it that now the internet is being loaded like never before with all the stay at home workers, nobody is complaining about the performance of the internet?

Dunno what sort of service you have,but ours hasn’t really changed,still around 40 download

[marty351]

I'm with dodo wireless bb and it sux. After 10-11pm it starts to free up, and around 7-8am slows down again. I can always tell when there is a hit on the bandwidth, usually on the hour when people fire up the computer to log on, and when the netflix is being viewed.
Lately it's been slow because you know why.

[Yellow_Festiva]

The Star Trek Transporter 'room'.

Is it necessary? Why is it that they can transport someone from say the surface of a planet directly to sick bay, or the bridge yet when they receive someone or go somewhere they tend to have them in that room where they need to stand on that circle thinggo?

[AlanD]

Originally Posted by Yellow_Festiva

The Star Trek Transporter 'room'.

Is it necessary? Why is it that they can transport someone from say the surface of a planet directly to sick bay, or the bridge yet when they receive someone or go somewhere they tend to have them in that room where they need to stand on that circle thinggo?

"It's a matter of Federation Security and border control"
<Dutton>

Cheers

[XR Martin]

Originally Posted by Yellow_Festiva

The Star Trek Transporter 'room'.

Is it necessary? Why is it that they can transport someone from say the surface of a planet directly to sick bay, or the bridge yet when they receive someone or go somewhere they tend to have them in that room where they need to stand on that circle thinggo?

It's complicated but there is an answer.
Earlier ships had to use the pad as the transporter used a narrow path through the ship's hull to beam through. Bit like an elevator to the outside of the ship, then beamed further from there.

Later ships could beam into and out of everywhere.

[Work Horse]

People wear masks to protect themselves and others from Covid 19, which statistically they have a 1% chance of dieing from if they actually contract it.

Some of the same people; congregate in groups, pull their masks down and smoke cigarettes, which statistically they have a 50% chance of dieing from?

[marty351]

Statistically 50%. You herd it. 50%! Gotta b rite, internetz and fusk.

[Work Horse]

Originally Posted by marty351

Statistically 50%. You herd it. 50%! Gotta b rite, internetz and fusk.

Are you a smoker, in a boat, on a river, in Egypt?

[Syndrome]

Why is it I see many people wearing dust masks in public? They will not protect the wearer from bacteria and viruses.

[oldel]

^ Why is it I still have no idea what you're talking about? Got a pic or link?

Originally Posted by Syndrome

Why is it I see many people wearing dust masks in public? They will not protect the wearer from bacteria and viruses.

It's more needed if there's a high community transfer - so if many have it and are maybe asymptomatic they don't become a spreader.
A poor filtering or fitting mask protects others - not the wearer - so places like asia are all wearing masks to prevent the spread if worn by the sick (or those people that have it but have no or mild symptoms).

[.:4:.]

Why is it that until yesterday i didnt know dual purpose wobble and straight socket adapters for impact drivers even existed? Theyre amazing. I have straight and wobble extentions for my socket sets. Each have a purpose. But the dual purpose adapters for my impact driver i bought yesterday are awesome. 1 click of the socket wobble for the little angle if you need it. 2 clicks its a standard straight adapter. I have uni joints if i need maximum socket angle, but how did i not know dual purpose adapters existed?

[wodahs]

i work in a freight company
why is it with this virus out brake some one wont touch our paper work or pen to sign or allow us to sign theirs when wanting to document transport of freight but they will freely go use our onsite toilets with out a care

[.:4:.]

Originally Posted by wodahs

i work in a freight company
why is it with this virus out brake some one wont touch our paper work or pen to sign or allow us to sign theirs when wanting to document transport of freight but they will freely go use our onsite toilets with out a care

Thats feux caring. I ask but dont ask for signatures on my phone for job cards. I just ask for a name and put in my job notes who approved it. So no signature but a name. I dont currently sign for deliveries either. They point then stand back whilst i take take my delivery. Im fine with all that. Its just the way of the world at the current time.

[wodahs]

Originally Posted by .:4:.

Thats feux caring. I ask but dont ask for signatures on my phone for job cards. I just ask for a name and put in my job notes who approved it. So no signature but a name. I dont currently sign for deliveries either. They point then stand back whilst i take take my delivery. Im fine with all that. Its just the way of the world at the current time.

i know but its still funny that they wont touch a pen but go touch the toilet seat and paper and button and door and ........
and all the while their the ones that are against touching things to aide in the prevention to spread the virus but also never ask if its ok to utilize the on site amenities (even tho we wouldnt stop them)

[.:4:.]

Originally Posted by wodahs

i know but its still funny that they wont touch a pen but go touch the toilet seat and paper and button and door and ........
and all the while their the ones that are against touching things to aide in the prevention to spread the virus but also never ask if its ok to utilize the on site amenities (even tho we wouldnt stop them)

Thats pretty much feux caring. I carry my own pen. Not because im afraid of another persons stationary. But i deal with a lot of clients and all the hype. Also because im left handed and 1.0mm pens are ****. I cant write with those. Im left handed, i have a hard enough time writing legible in the first place, let alone after doing nerve damage to my left arm. I write like a 5 year old but, thats circumstance not me being a spastic. But its writing like a normal 5 year old, not a desiesed rat 5 year old. And yes i am a parent.

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by wodahs

i know but its still funny that they wont touch a pen but go touch the toilet seat and paper and button and door and ........
and all the while their the ones that are against touching things to aide in the prevention to spread the virus but also never ask if its ok to utilize the on site amenities (even tho we wouldnt stop them)

Did you do a toilet roll count when they come out ?