Nice People Thread Number 10 -the official residence of Nice People

Spirit_2

lemonjelly wrote: »

reminds me of this someone sent me:
http://www.dangerhere.com/the-year-in-guff-funniest-quotes-of-2013/

I like that.

It reminds me of a colleague who when I reported that Management Consultants had advised that a project would take 26 weeks, responded by exclaiming "No. It will be 6 months".

Another colleague had gone out at new year dressed in her "refinery".

Nikkster

lemonjelly wrote: »

I didn't bother with the brits (not sure if the KLF was the last time I was interested).
Last night, I was enjoying the exuberance that is Penguin Cafe (another Warwick Arts Centre classic!)

I'm also really intrigued by Camp Bestival:
http://www.campbestival.net/
Obv James being headliners helps, but also Public Service Broadcasting, Laura Mvula, Mr Tumble, what's not to like?
Plus the circus theme & a celebration of 50 years of charlie & the chocolate factory.

It appears quite likely there will be a new James album tour this year, so that is excellent.

I went to actual Bestival last year and it was great - generally a really nice atmosphere (though got a bit lairy in the field I was stewarding in on the Sat night...). I'd guess that Camp Bestival would be at least as nice as I think it is supposed to be even more family friendly.

lostinrates

PasturesNew wrote: »

Well, there's an advert that should be headed: Bored housewife seeks afternoon fun

Bored housewife seeks cleaner. ATM I am doing dusting sprints. A side of a room ina. Burst, I have done dining room, study and only one side of sitting room left. .

I really should have done that hoovering the other day though.

Doozergirl

chewmylegoff wrote: »

Offer accepted at 99.2% of asking price. Even Kirsty Allsop could have done better than that.... All we have to do now is wait 3 months for the seller to find somewhere and then get gazumped.

Ah well, get the survey done and see if there's more to be had from them.

But congratulations! That's more good news than bad, I'm sure, you've been looking long enough to know if the price is sensible

silvercar

I am beta testing the new forum. Don't know why I was picked.

Not sure if I don't like it because it is new and strange or if i just don't like it.

For starters, the first post remains on each page.

lostinrates

silvercar wrote: »

I am beta testing the new forum. Don't know why I was picked.

Not sure if I don't like it because it is new and strange or if i just don't like it.

For starters, the first post remains on each page.

Oh, I have seen that sort of thing, I HATE it. Is it possible to deselect?

vivatifosi

I wonder what will happen silver, on those threads where the OP goes off in a huff and then deletes the first post. I didn't like this layout initially, preferred the old one, but you get used to it I suppose.

michaels

silvercar wrote: »

I am beta testing the new forum. Don't know why I was picked.

Not sure if I don't like it because it is new and strange or if i just don't like it.

For starters, the first post remains on each page.

It makes sense for something like hotukdeals but I think most of MSE forums is more of a community where discussions evolve than simple linear threads all relating only to the first post?

michaels

lostinrates wrote: »

Eh up, michaels I am getting your overflow dirty mail. Can you clear a space in your message box please.

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There you go Lover, just ask and I make things possible .

For you LIR anything is possible, and of course I will be fascinated to see which of your 'lovers' now fills it up again

neverdespairgirl

bugslet wrote: »

Loved those NDG. We have orange (ADR) books which are exactly like white books.

Corporate gifts rarely appear, occasionally we get a bottle of wine at Christmas. Having said that in the last two years I have been truck racing and to Lyons ( which was more of an endurance test given the schedule, than a jolly).

I don't buy the White Book (which is a long, detailed, intensely dull step-by-step guide to the Civil Procedure Rules, associated Practice Directions, and relevant case law. I don't do enough CPR-governed work to make it necessary. OH shares one with someone else in his Chambers, and looks things up for me when I do need something checked.

Chambers only do corporate files and pens, really, and they are actually useful, for keeping papers in and writing things. No T-shirts, fridge magnets, or similar.

Sister #1, the journalist, gets given lots of random free stuff, but the 48-bottle crate of various beers just before Christmas annoyed her a bit, because of course, coeliacs can't touch the stuff!

michaels wrote: »

Brits = middle-aged white people music
Pharrell = always makes me jealous that Kelis picked him rather than me back in the day (I have never met Kelis and only really liked her first album but even still...)

Michael, I hate to break this news, but you are white, and in the fullness of time (quite a lot of time, mind you) you will also be middle aged.

GDB2222 wrote: »

Is NDB in the same chambers? If not, can he make a detour on the way home?

No - and good thing too, I think that would be a bit too claustrophobic. He does employment law, which no-one does at my set.

But he cycles, so crates of booze and coffee machines would be a touch tricky for him, too. I think there is a stash of bottles loitering next to his desk, too. Perhaps I should order him to ship everything home, from both Chambers, in one swell foop?