Nice People Thread Part 9 - and so it continues

vivatifosi

Nikkster wrote: »

Well, the email I BCC'd myself on has just arrived in my inbox.
I have the dregs of a box of wine drained into a glass.

And a whole 5 minutes to spare.

Congrats Nikkster! What will be will be, but whatever it is, you won't now spend the rest of your life wondering. And I as all NPs hope the outcome is a positive one.

lostinrates

fir is drinking something that looks like it has discarded teeth in it. His gangrene coloured hands don.t help.

vivatifosi

Pina colada? Hard to tell without a cocktail parasol, but yummmmmmmm....

lostinrates

vivatifosi wrote: »

Pina colada? Hard to tell without a cocktail parasol, but yummmmmmmm....

Its just pineapple and coconut, no rum.


I'm drinking.......berocca. Much less fun!

neverdespairgirl

I follow my Dad's prejudices in relation to qualifications - anyone who puts his qualifications in random emails / letters / etc is an idiot, and only a medical doctor should call himself "Dr. Smith" or whatever, except in purely professional matters where it is justified. I also agree with him that Captain John Smith (ret'd) is a sure sign of someone you wouldn't want to get stuck with in a lift.

lostinrates

neverdespairgirl wrote: »

I follow my Dad's prejudices in relation to qualifications - anyone who puts his qualifications in random emails / letters / etc is an idiot, and only a medical doctor should call himself "Dr. Smith" or whatever, except in purely professional matters where it is justified. I also agree with him that Captain John Smith (ret'd) is a sure sign of someone you wouldn't want to get stuck with in a lift.

One of the utterly charming things about fil (and some other men in my life actually) is they often book restaurants in their first names only. This results in them being called, mr first name all evening of course, but its utterly honest and Normal and charming I think.

Much nicer than people who just whip out titles 'just for the purposes of reservations' at the other end of the extreme. I don't know why, as it doesn't bother me when people do that. But I do like going put for the evening with mr found in stead of mr in rates sometimes.

chewmylegoff

misskool wrote: »

I think you get automatically upgraded as well. My sister didn't want to be an FCA but they insisted (and charged her the extra £150 or so to be an FCA instead of the ACA)

Your scummy BSc should be (Hons)?

I'm misskool BSc (Hons) DPhil (Oxon) PGCertHE (Sussex), and soon FHEA. None of which ensures I have full time employment so qualifications are just for show really. :rotfl:

It's better if I'm forced to pay actually as then work will cover the cost! I am an (hons), you're right.

misskool

lostinrates wrote: »

One of the utterly charming things about fil (and some other men in my life actually) is they often book restaurants in their first names only. This results in them being called, mr first name all evening of course, but its utterly honest and Normal and charming I think.

Much nicer than people who just whip out titles 'just for the purposes of reservations' at the other end of the extreme. I don't know why, as it doesn't bother me when people do that. But I do like going put for the evening with mr found in stead of mr in rates sometimes.

I enjoy booking restaurants in my name then DH becomes mr kool

GDB2222

Nikkster wrote: »

Well, the email I BCC'd myself on has just arrived in my inbox.
I have the dregs of a box of wine drained into a glass.

And a whole 5 minutes to spare.

Congratulations for finishing it before the dealine. You must be so proud, exhilarated, relieved .....

And congratulations for a near-perfect demonstration of Parkinson's Law.

lostinrates

misskool wrote: »

I enjoy booking restaurants in my name then DH becomes mr kool

Doesn't work for us. I book thinks in our surname. My first name leads to too much confusion,

Our first pear from the garden ever is ripe!

So much excitement.


In fact....I should check the figs too......