Author Topic: The moaning old git thread (Read 534510 times)

mr_diver · « **Reply #2760 on:** May 13, 2021, 19:51:47 »

Quote from: mr_diver on March 22, 2021, 08:44:45

Friday in work we got told our store is closing.
Nothing to do with profitability or trading conditions just the lease is up and the landlords want too much money to renew.

The kicker is we are one of the most consistent performers along with being the best presented and run store in the area. Area manager said this a couple of days before closure was announced.

We've been the ones going out and sorting the local shithole store and whipping the staff there into some sort of shape yet we are the ones being handed our P45's.

Thought I'd give an update...

On monday I started a new job...
NOT IN FECKING RETAIL!!!
AND NOT SELLING FECKING TILES!!!

I'm now flogging roadside enclosures... the sort that house electrical sub stations and telephone exchanges.

I have a desk in an office and a laptop.

But the main upside is I don't deal with the public... I deal with companies.

And I can walk to work

And I don't work weekends

Not really an moan.

But closing a moan.

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #2761 on:** May 13, 2021, 19:57:39 »

Congrats.
Good commute.
Sensible weekend arrangements.

MartinW · « **Reply #2762 on:** May 13, 2021, 20:18:34 »

Dark-Strom · « **Reply #2763 on:** May 13, 2021, 20:29:08 »

Well done, you in the GRP kiosk business now? My workplace installs a fair few of these throughout the uk, if you want to drop details & I can pass on at work.

TLPower · « **Reply #2764 on:** May 14, 2021, 04:49:59 »

Excellent news

MartinW · « **Reply #2765 on:** May 16, 2021, 14:34:42 »

Microwaves - great machines to have, but with one annoying feature in the design.

My old Microwave had a turntable that went round in 12 seconds, so put a jug with a handle at the front, set it for a whole number of minutes and open the door to find the handle at the front. Perfect.

New Microwave and for some stupid reason it takes 13.5 seconds to go round, so put a jug in and guess where the handle will be when you need it when it's bloody boiling hot.

Hugo Magnus · « **Reply #2766 on:** May 16, 2021, 14:41:24 »

Face handle to the back whilst cold, press and go, jobs a good'en

tallpaul · « **Reply #2767 on:** May 16, 2021, 14:43:13 »

I feel better now. I thought it was just me that got peed off by that. Kenwood replaced by another Kenwood. Time for my medication...

Barbel Mick · « **Reply #2768 on:** May 16, 2021, 14:45:34 »

You need to retire Martin....you've obviously got too much time on your hands if you're timing microwave turntables!! I haven't got time to scratch my arse!!!

MartinW · « **Reply #2769 on:** May 16, 2021, 14:49:12 »

Keep eating the bacon Mick.

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #2770 on:** May 16, 2021, 15:04:35 »

1) Use a dish. No handle, no angst.

Or..

2) Cook beans for multiples of 13.5 seconds. Aaaand, relax.

StromGeeza · « **Reply #2771 on:** May 16, 2021, 15:34:53 »

Change the number of teeth on the sprocket.

MartinW · « **Reply #2772 on:** May 16, 2021, 16:37:54 »

I didn't think of that until I had already put in a six-pot caliper setup.

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #2773 on:** May 16, 2021, 16:53:52 »

Lunch brake....

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #2774 on:** May 24, 2021, 05:34:42 »

Spelling on the BBC.... 05:30 news today...

tallpaul · « **Reply #2775 on:** May 24, 2021, 05:45:18 »

Must be work experience week. To be fair it's a bit early for thinking too.

Joe Rocket · « **Reply #2776 on:** June 03, 2021, 19:05:17 »

Cricket.......love the game (it's not a sport btw)...... I played for my school, work and village teams.

What I hate is the Australian scoring back to front ......... 5 for 320

instead of 320 for 5.

I also notice that the BBC scoreboard now has 'Batter' instead of Batsman. The Laws (not rules) of Cricket states Batsman. If it's a women's match the use of Batswoman is perfectly correct IMO.

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #2777 on:** June 03, 2021, 19:08:00 »

What's wrong with "Pitcher" and "Hitter" ?

Joe Rocket · « **Reply #2778 on:** June 03, 2021, 19:13:38 »

A pitcher holds liquid and you've mispelt Hitler...........

Ian P · « **Reply #2779 on:** June 03, 2021, 22:32:38 »

A pitcher you hang on the wall, and there was quite a bit wrong with Hitler...