Author Topic: The Grumble Thread - No energy for a full on rant. (Read 1625320 times)

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #6025 on:** 20 February, 2015, 09:14:26 am »

Quote from: andrewc on 19 February, 2015, 07:34:10 pm

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 19 February, 2015, 11:42:19 am
Quote from: fuzzy (retd.) AAGE on 19 February, 2015, 11:29:14 am
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When people with the job title "Cost Transformation Analyst" start asking you to explain how your job works it's not a good sign...... :-(

Probably a lean systems bod looking at cutting out non added value activities, eleminating duplication etc. Not necessarily something to be unduly concerned about. Customer interface is usually a key area with service organisations.

I expect that sentence makes sense to someone.

You probably have to be a Cost Transformation Analyst to appreciate it.

My team has gone well beyond "Lean", more like bloody anorexic.....

Eliminating duplication ? There were 2 of the buggers!

Shakespeare got it wrong. The first thing we do, let's kill all the bean counters....

Some Bean Counters at the BigCo were seriously looking at reducing the Vista Operations team from three to two. To provide 24/7 cover. What, some of you actually go on holibobs?

Pickled Onion · « **Reply #6026 on:** 20 February, 2015, 12:51:56 pm »

Quote from: Ruthie on 19 February, 2015, 09:03:25 pm

Fell over while trying to sit down today.

How come I'm so clumsy?

Take care, Ruthie!

Basil · « **Reply #6027 on:** 20 February, 2015, 04:23:56 pm »

Cuppa required by Ruthie.

My grumble. I should be in the comfort by my own log burner near Maesycrugiau, but I'm not.
Mrs B had a dream about her dad and decided she needed to go up to Co Durham to see him. So she phoned the other day, told me that she was driving with the dog up to Brum and that I needed to (I needed?) get on line and buy her train tickets.
So instead of being all comfy and warm, I'm freezing my bollocks off dog sitting out side the Country Girl.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #6028 on:** 20 February, 2015, 06:57:18 pm »

I have a headache, and every time I cough it feels as though I have been assaulted by a Faithful Companion wielding a clicky-ba.

And I sat on my reading glasses

mcshroom · « **Reply #6029 on:** 22 February, 2015, 11:38:41 pm »

Hmm, my 11 year old Vauxhall Astra has started making a mayonnaise-like emulsion in the oil tank. Looks like it's off to the garage tomorrow.

I'm in Bangernomics territory with this car now, so my leisurely look through the market for a new car might become rather more urgent.

In other grumbles - I'd love to know where my rear left pannier has gone hiding over the winter. I need it in a couple weeks

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #6030 on:** 23 February, 2015, 04:58:27 pm »

I've just spent ten minutes scrabbling on the cold, wet path, picking up the garden-stored bikes, putting the cover back over them, and then the tricky part - reattaching the bungees that hold the cover down. First time they've blown over this winter, so I think the new arrangements are an improvement.

Ironically, the 'project' I'm meant to be working on now is about a wind farm.

andrewc · « **Reply #6031 on:** 24 February, 2015, 08:42:11 am »

Yesterday I rode to work & strode into the office with my flies undone.
Today I showered, shaved & left the flat without brushing my teeth.
I need a holiday or something......

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #6032 on:** 24 February, 2015, 08:47:57 am »

I had a tremendous rant on the uselessness of the webby SCIENCE of a local medical practice lined up on the grid, but then the phone rang and by the end of the conversation the forum/SMF/the fondleslab slab had eaten it.

Bah!

I still can't find the opening times of their blood testing service either. May the chupacabra do Terrible Things to their goats!

Ashaman42 · « **Reply #6033 on:** 24 February, 2015, 03:14:31 pm »

Someone threw my lunch in the bin

The only reason this isn't a rant is that the lid was still on so, once I eventually found it, I was able to rinse off the tub and still eat it.

Gits.

T42 · « **Reply #6034 on:** 24 February, 2015, 04:43:28 pm »

Just had eye operated on so missus is cooking my steak just now. Had a bloody awful lunch and couldn't say a word.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #6035 on:** 24 February, 2015, 06:23:47 pm »

I'm sure that when my anbaric distascope gets its input from the aerial it used to be happy to transmit its audio down the HDMI cable to the A/V receiver and thus, by the miracle of SCIENCE, to the squeakers. Now it remains stubbornly silent, though sound may still be had via the distascope's poxy internal squeakers. Video and, indeed, audio signals are happy to head the other way. Arse.

This is making me rather cross. I would try the optical wossname, but the only bit of fibre-optic string I own is about a foot too short. Double arse, with a Marmite and dead dog sauce

Any experts out there?

Basil · « **Reply #6036 on:** 24 February, 2015, 10:40:35 pm »

Quote from: Basil on 20 February, 2015, 04:23:56 pm

Cuppa required by Ruthie.

My grumble. I should be in the comfort by my own log burner near Maesycrugiau, but I'm not.
Mrs B had a dream about her dad and decided she needed to go up to Co Durham to see him. So she phoned the other day, told me that she was driving with the dog up to Brum and that I needed to (I needed?) get on line and buy her train tickets.
So instead of being all comfy and warm, I'm freezing my bollocks off dog sitting out side the Country Girl.

It get worse. Seems that I also "need" to allow #1 son to use my credit card details for a flight from BHX to Newark. And back.

Oh well, at least he asked.

Think I need to start looking for an evening job.

The Offie?
The petrol station?
Back of Rackham's?

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #6037 on:** 24 February, 2015, 11:21:32 pm »

Any bar staff vacancies at the Country Girl, Basil

Kim · « **Reply #6038 on:** 24 February, 2015, 11:28:46 pm »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 24 February, 2015, 11:21:32 pm

Any bar staff vacancies at the Country Girl, Basil

If Basil gets an evening job, they'll be laying them off...

hellymedic · « **Reply #6039 on:** 24 February, 2015, 11:49:56 pm »

Klutz would appear to have dropped house key attached to hire cycle key at sports centre tonight.
Living with a klutz ain't cheap and he thinks stopping the Boris bike key would be too hasty.
It's on MY credit card.

jsabine · « **Reply #6040 on:** 24 February, 2015, 11:52:51 pm »

The hire bike folk do, I believe, have form for returning keys to the rightful owner.

'Course, that depends on them getting hold of the (hire bike key+house key) bundle ... I'd try the leisure centre.

hellymedic · « **Reply #6041 on:** 24 February, 2015, 11:58:10 pm »

He will, eventually. Maybe I will phone them as I get up earlier and he doesn't like phones.
He seldom emerges before 11.30...

hellymedic · « **Reply #6042 on:** 25 February, 2015, 12:22:46 am »

My online cycle hire account has been suspended as I have not accessed it for a year. GGGRRRR....

ian · « **Reply #6043 on:** 25 February, 2015, 10:56:49 am »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 24 February, 2015, 06:23:47 pm

I'm sure that when my anbaric distascope gets its input from the aerial it used to be happy to transmit its audio down the HDMI cable to the A/V receiver and thus, by the miracle of SCIENCE, to the squeakers. Now it remains stubbornly silent, though sound may still be had via the distascope's poxy internal squeakers. Video and, indeed, audio signals are happy to head the other way. Arse.

This is making me rather cross. I would try the optical wossname, but the only bit of fibre-optic string I own is about a foot too short. Double arse, with a Marmite and dead dog sauce

Any experts out there?

There's usually an option to found wandering lost in the submenu labyrinth for 'sound out via HDMI' or analogous terminology. My magic box has that.

On other grumbly matters, on removing the parts of the coffeebot from the dishwasher last night I noticed the pot's hollow handle had filled with trapped soapy detergent. I emptied it in the sink and rinsed. Put on the pot and went to bed.

This morning there's a huge brown stain on the hardwood worktop by the sink that smells of dishwasher detergent. Arse.

Polar Bear · « **Reply #6044 on:** 25 February, 2015, 11:06:36 am »

Gah! Radio 4 between 6 and 6:30. How much cliche bullshit can people spout at that time of the morning.

And whilst I'm on the subject: Why do people try to make themselves sound more learned by beginning everything they say with, So...?

I must have banged my bonce and died on Sunday and now my consciousness lives in a parallel world of bullshit.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #6045 on:** 25 February, 2015, 11:17:18 am »

Quote from: ian on 25 February, 2015, 10:56:49 am

There's usually an option to found wandering lost in the submenu labyrinth for 'sound out via HDMI' or analogous terminology. My magic box has that.

The distascope is set up to use "Audio system" by default, rather than "TV speakers". Even a full-fat reset has failed to persuade it to behave itself. I may have to lower myself to joining Another Forum to seek Advices

Basil · « **Reply #6046 on:** 25 February, 2015, 11:28:31 am »

Quote from: Polar Bear on 25 February, 2015, 11:06:36 am

And whilst I'm on the subject: Why do people try to make themselves sound more learned by beginning everything they say with, So...?

And why do all sports people begin every answer with "Yeah, no" or sometimes "No, yeah"?

mcshroom · « **Reply #6047 on:** 25 February, 2015, 11:30:22 am »

So, I think it gives them time to try to work out what they are supposed to be talking about.

Andrij · « **Reply #6048 on:** 25 February, 2015, 12:23:12 pm »

Quote from: mcshroom on 25 February, 2015, 11:30:22 am

So, I think it gives them time to try to work out what they are supposed to be talking about.

When I rule the world, sentences like the one above will elicit swift, severe and painful punishment.

Nothing personal, mcshroom, but it's the only sensible response.

mcshroom · « **Reply #6049 on:** 25 February, 2015, 12:31:28 pm »