Guest Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 23°C outside and I'm absolutely ill with a hangover. I reckon if it was an option I'd choose death right now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Joe Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Melanius Mullarkay said: Walked past a bag of what can only be described as used bike seats. I wonder what has been going on here. Hide contents I believe the term is "to have a snufty". 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 I don't mind Star Wars. Not at all. Some of the movies are excellent, and I have watched some of the shows. A lot of it is enjoyable. Another birthday passed, and what do I get? Truck loads of Star Wars stuff. Mugs, socks, pint glasses, every single card. I mean, it's no real secret what I am a fan of. I'm very much a Star Trek guy. I think my relatives just see the "Star" and then go, that'll do. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 1 minute ago, scottsdad said: I don't mind Star Wars. Not at all. Some of the movies are excellent, and I have watched some of the shows. A lot of it is enjoyable. Another birthday passed, and what do I get? Truck loads of Star Wars stuff. Mugs, socks, pint glasses, every single card. I mean, it's no real secret what I am a fan of. I'm very much a Star Trek guy. I think my relatives just see the "Star" and then go, that'll do. Could be worse............ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematics Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 4 minutes ago, scottsdad said: I don't mind Star Wars. Not at all. Some of the movies are excellent, and I have watched some of the shows. A lot of it is enjoyable. Another birthday passed, and what do I get? Truck loads of Star Wars stuff. Mugs, socks, pint glasses, every single card. I mean, it's no real secret what I am a fan of. I'm very much a Star Trek guy. I think my relatives just see the "Star" and then go, that'll do. Maybe the 1980s shop was shut. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 Just now, mathematics said: Maybe the 1980s shop was shut. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 1 minute ago, Florentine_Pogen said: Could be worse............ You mean he could be getting Nazi memorabilia instead? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 On 02/09/2023 at 12:06, Granny Danger said: This is from the BBC website about the ‘crumbly’ schools in England. Some more comments now from Prof Chris Goodier, concrete expert at Loughborough University, who spoke to BBC Breakfast earlier. Nice to see there are real concrete experts out there. And now Dundee Uni saying their shoddy concrete work is going to cost millions to repair. I wonder who in Dundee works on concrete, and may be to blame for all this? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-66708944 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematics Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 11 minutes ago, scottsdad said: And now Dundee Uni saying their shoddy concrete work is going to cost millions to repair. I wonder who in Dundee works on concrete, and may be to blame for all this? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-66708944 Good job there’s ALWAYS funding for estates but never funding for staff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 10 minutes ago, scottsdad said: And now Dundee Uni saying their shoddy concrete work is going to cost millions to repair. I wonder who in Dundee works on concrete, and may be to blame for all this? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-66708944 I found this bit of the report interesting. RAAC is a cheap version of concrete that was used mostly in construction between the 1950s and 1990s. The Health and Safety Executive said RAAC was now beyond its lifespan and may "collapse with little or no notice". That suggests that it has been known for some time that this was an issue that would need to be addressed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 2 minutes ago, mathematics said: Good job there’s ALWAYS funding for estates but never funding for staff. You should see the big shiny building opposite my office. It's beautiful. Meantime, we have a staff:student ratio around 1:70 this year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 2 hours ago, Cosmic Joe said: I believe the term is "to have a snufty". I couldnt possibly comment. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 11 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: I found this bit of the report interesting. RAAC is a cheap version of concrete that was used mostly in construction between the 1950s and 1990s. The Health and Safety Executive said RAAC was now beyond its lifespan and may "collapse with little or no notice". That suggests that it has been known for some time that this was an issue that would need to be addressed. Its been known about for about 15 years here tbf. Nothing is falling down anytime soon though so dont worry. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 1 minute ago, Melanius Mullarkay said: Its been known about for about 15 years here tbf. Nothing is falling down anytime soon though so dont worry. I find this as reassuring as all your other posts… 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 1 minute ago, Granny Danger said: I find this as reassuring as all your other posts… You should pop in, i'll show you round. Under all the concrete roof bits in particular. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 Just now, Melanius Mullarkay said: You should pop in, i'll show you round. Under all the concrete roof bits in particular. I might be around next July/August; unless I’ve already crumbled myself by then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematics Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 56 minutes ago, scottsdad said: Meantime, we have a staff:student ratio around 1:70 this year. Congratulations on a fine recruitment drive. Your admin colleagues in admissions must all be due a raise, an award, and promotion to middle management. Can’t have too many middle managers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 Just now, mathematics said: Congratulations on a fine recruitment drive. Your admin colleagues in admissions must all be due a raise, an award, and promotion to middle management. Can’t have too many middle managers. Dont worry, a few bits of crumbly concrete will have that ratio down to 1:35 before the end of the year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 52 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkay said: Its been known about for about 15 years here tbf. Nothing is falling down anytime soon though so dont worry. Bookmarked for the inevitable roof falls on head moment, like the antivaxxers who died from Covid. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 4 hours ago, Derry Alli said: Wait until you see the "bootlicker" video. Oh my. I’m not googling that. Spoiler Yet 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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