Crazy Days Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Have either broken a tooth or the filling has fallen out - did not feel anything until this morning. Went to dentist first thing and explained what the problem was. Unless it is swollen or I am in extreme pain there is no available appointment until January. The receptionist suggest going to the Chemists and get a temporary filling kit! What a state out Health Service is in. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Joe Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Rizzo said: Got stung on the arse by a wasp this morning, which I assume is some sort of revenge for Falkirk humping Alloa at the weekend. Was just strolling along the canal towpath minding my own business when it happened as well. I wondered what had become of the naked rambler 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieKTID Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 3 hours ago, Rizzo said: Got stung on the arse by a wasp this morning, which I assume is some sort of revenge for Falkirk humping Alloa at the weekend. Was just strolling along the canal towpath minding my own business when it happened as well. Same thing happened to me today, stopped at a tree for some shade with the dogs and noticed a wasp on one of the dogs and flicked it off, next thing I'm getting attacked the little f**kers got me 6 times on my right leg, 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonytoons Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 One for the unpopular opinions thread but I like wasps. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoey Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 9 hours ago, Loonytoons said: One for the unpopular opinions thread but I like wasps. Unpopular opinion? That's certifiable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 10 hours ago, Loonytoons said: One for the unpopular opinions thread but I like wasps. Why ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leith Green Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Delivery drivers who dinnae bother to close the gate after the "incredibly difficult task" of flinging a parcel at the step and taking a photo - p***ks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velo army Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 15 hours ago, Rizzo said: Got stung on the arse by a wasp this morning, which I assume is some sort of revenge for Falkirk humping Alloa at the weekend. Was just strolling along the canal towpath minding my own business when it happened as well. Pics etc. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarrbridgeSaintee Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 17 hours ago, Cosmic Joe said: I wondered what had become of the naked rambler He was in and out of jail for years before giving up the nakedness in 2016 to look after his elderly mum. His patter was tremendous.. used to appear in front of judges naked and walk out of jail naked 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 4 hours ago, Leith Green said: Delivery drivers who dinnae bother to close the gate after the "incredibly difficult task" of flinging a parcel at the step and taking a photo - p***ks. Do you think you’d get a better service if they were paid like this? UPS driver pay and benefits deal in US to be worth $170,000 a year, firm says https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66445496 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 (edited) Ordered clothes online on Thursday, paid extra for next day delivery only to be met with the dreaded words "your parcel is with Evri" suffice to say I've not received my stuff, expecting it some time next year. I'd pay 3x any delivery cost just to avoid Evri. Edited August 29, 2023 by Empty It 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Last week I went on a pre-chemo information thingie. There was a wasp crawling about on the arm of the couch - the nurse chased it into a corner and a spider got it. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEADOWXI Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 2 minutes ago, GordonD said: Last week I went on a pre-chemo information thingie. There was a wasp crawling about on the arm of the couch - the nurse chased it into a corner and a spider got it. Have a big cobweb on corner of bathroom window, when other half stays over she hates it and wants to destroy it, I say leave it. Works better than fly spray. Let the spiders live and eat all the flying and creeping buggers. This ain't Australia, spiders in the UK aren't going to kill you and they do a decent job. And I hate dusting anyway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leith Green Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 2 hours ago, Granny Danger said: Do you think you’d get a better service if they were paid like this? UPS driver pay and benefits deal in US to be worth $170,000 a year, firm says https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66445496 Thats incredible, it would almost make it worth taking the risk of being shot to do that job............... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 3 minutes ago, Leith Green said: Thats incredible, it would almost make it worth taking the risk of being shot to do that job............... Not really…a good chunk of that is in the “and benefits”. The old agreement was headlined as providing $95,000 in pay and $50,000 in benefits…so this one will be about $115,000 in pay and $60,000 in benefits. That $95,000 also includes about 120 hours of overtime each year. A huge portion of that $60,000 will health care, and a decent chunk will be paid leave, which is counted twice. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Ordering a toastie and getting what is in effect, two slices of toast. Toasties are that, warm flaccid bread with a warmed through filling. If I wanted burnt bread, I'd ask for toast. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leith Green Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 15 minutes ago, TxRover said: Not really…a good chunk of that is in the “and benefits”. The old agreement was headlined as providing $95,000 in pay and $50,000 in benefits…so this one will be about $115,000 in pay and $60,000 in benefits. That $95,000 also includes about 120 hours of overtime each year. A huge portion of that $60,000 will health care, and a decent chunk will be paid leave, which is counted twice. Aye, but $95000 for driving a van and delivering stuff is not inconsiderable in itself ! By my reckoning thats ~£75000 for a totally unskilled job 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 3 minutes ago, Leith Green said: Aye, but $95000 for driving a van and delivering stuff is not inconsiderable in itself ! By my reckoning thats ~£75000 for a totally unskilled job @Andy Dufresne 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dufresne Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 1 hour ago, Miguel Sanchez said: @Andy Dufresne I don't get that I guarantee you that,the drivers in USA work 6 days a week and usually 60-70 hours a week. Also they get very poor annual leave. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Joe Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 2 hours ago, TxRover said: Not really…a good chunk of that is in the “and benefits”. The old agreement was headlined as providing $95,000 in pay and $50,000 in benefits…so this one will be about $115,000 in pay and $60,000 in benefits. That $95,000 also includes about 120 hours of overtime each year. A huge portion of that $60,000 will health care, and a decent chunk will be paid leave, which is counted twice. Do they rely on tips to supplement their income? -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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