Random Rants

[mclaincausey]

And what the listener may not grasp is that Giles just called them sorry.

[jdl1279]

Nights like this make me wish I hadn't been so rough on my body in my younger years. Prematurely awaken at 3am by a kids wet diaper, pain dictated staying up. Now 4:30 and looking for shit to do around here without raising the rest of the house

[Graeme]

I'm currently dealing with agents over three possible jobs.

• Due to a lack of communication between agent and client, and things getting in the way, I've had a phone interview fall through twice now. OK, the client is in Australia, and I'm in the UK, but it's not that hard to sort out surely?

• One other job is a short term project in Guildford. So the rate is lower than in London (where I live), and the commute is awkward and expensive.

• The third is in London, and the agent was talking about a lower rate than my previous contract, despite it being a much shorter project. I've since seen it advertised at up to a bigger number than I've been submitted at. (Some renegotiation might be necessary.) Plus he was unwilling to accept that the best window for a phone interview would be tomorrow morning as I'm seeing company #2 in the afternoon.

I'm not really that bothered by any of the above. In fact, the continual hassle of dealing with recruitment agents is really putting me off working in this way.

[Snowy]

Welcome to the game Graeme. I did 12 years of contracting, usually between 6 and 9 month contracts. It's a pain in the ass for sure. They're blood sucking evil MOFOs nearly every one of them. They will always take you for as much as possible, rest assured.

[jock1624]

Have some mates who did contract work , echoed your thoughts Snowy.

This article  annoyed me .

http://www.theprovince.com/touch/news/vancouver/Young+living+cheaply+Vancouver+bring+Freedom/9692666/story.html?rel=838332

Foregoing kids and home ownership helps , plus cheap rent in co-op
housing . Read the link below and see why home buying is difficult
for a large majority .

http://m.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/housing/vancouver-house-prices-hit-new-high/article17279408/?service=mobile

Cheers

[crankyfart]

been finding/hunting for plain copper zippo lighter but because it's no longer in production, ebay is the only way. problem is, those cheaper ones only does shipping within US while those that are willing to ship internationally, the bids go sky-high.

like those that only ships within US is going around USD30ish while the internal ones? USD100 and over. 

[Megatron1505]

Copper or brass, never seen a copper one but I have a couple of plain brass ones laying around in a drawer if you want one.

[demonito]

Mega i want one vintage??

[Megatron1505]

I'll dig them out later and drop you a PM Eddie.

[Seul]

My brother's bike got stolen. An Olympia. Here's to hoping we see some cunt riding it soon… 

[grandmasterben]

@volcano:

been finding/hunting for plain copper zippo lighter but because it's no longer in production, ebay is the only way. problem is, those cheaper ones only does shipping within US while those that are willing to ship internationally, the bids go sky-high.

like those that only ships within US is going around USD30ish while the internal ones? USD100 and over. 

If you find one that only does us shipping I can do you a solid and ship t from my house.

[Megatron1505]

Those constant "Giles Padmore has posted in Boot Owners Club" Facebook notifications 

Get another hobby Imelda 

[Giles]

I have…..

[Megatron1505]

Would the new hobby be posting pictures of the old hobby on Facebook by any chance?

[Giles]

No.  But you'll find out in minutes…..

[Megatron1505]

I'll await notification 

[Seul]

Let's hope it's not "Naked Fishing"…

[Giles]

Close.  Bare faced baiting - see random announcements….

[mclaincausey]

That's illegal in MN. Damn Puritans…

[crankyfart]

thanks a lot gmb. will drop you a pm. thanks a lot mate!