Early Risers.

[newbryford]

Erm, wouldn't it be the other way around?

 

OOps - brain fade. It was the early 1990s

 

The error occurred in our workshops as the spec was in US gallons and our in-works test team didn't see the quantity referred to US gallons......

 

Our commissioning engineers turned up in the test area to find a large pool of oil etc, etc........

 

Cheers,

Mick

[NGT6 1315]

What's with this awl nonsense did I miss something.  

         

                                                                       Yours B Wildered

No, it’s not awl nonsense. It’s a finely chiseled piece of rhetoric.

[newbryford]

I‘m not at all familiar with the environment concerning employment law in the UK but my common sense tells me that some kind of auto reply - selectively to work-related contacts, if possible - may indeed be a sensible way of dealing with those intrusive messages while you’re signed off, Andy.

 

I have no way of judging how much of a red line being signed off from work due to illness is under British law, though, but I do seem to remember that employers generally are informed of the actual cause for someone’s absence. So, any advice I could give you from within the German system may not be suitable for the UK - as I may have mentioned before, employers in Germany generally are not entitled to being informed of the specifics of any diagnosis (except in certain circumstances where medical assessments are legally required for determining aptitude for a job, for example), and I am sure that’s not the only difference.

 

I was off for a couple of weeks in late 2001. They were simply told I had SRI and I would be in touch towards the end of those two weeks. (Although I had a home email, they didn't contact me on it and I couldn't access work emails from home anyway)

The HR guy did visit me at home when I said I was coming back for a "back to work" interview.  This wouldn't have been done for a physical illness such as a broken bone/sprain etc.

 

Cheers,

Mick

[JohnDMJ]

That will be an American pint which is smaller than an Imperial pint.

1 (imperial) pint = 0.568 litre!

[AndyID]

Probably mentioned this before, but we're awl right here.

 

"They were first encountered by French fur traders in the late 18th and early 19th century, who referred to them as Cœur d'Alêne, meaning "heart of an awl", reflecting their experience of the tribal traders as tough businessmen, "sharp-hearted" or "shrewd".

Edited April 14, 2018 by AndyID

[AndyID]

Once upon a time the US pint and the UK pint were the same, then the UK changed their's, so you could say the US pint is the "proper" one

[newbryford]

Once upon a time the US pint and the UK pint were the same, then the UK changed their's, so you could say the US pint is the "proper" one

 

It makes a change that something in the UK is larger than the US equivalent.....

 

Cheers,

Mick

[bbishop]

I took a disc of my trip to Marktshorgast round to Tony A, then carried on for a walk round Petts Wood.  Still very muddy underfoot and the bluebells are still a week away.  A woman had lost a black lab.  I noted the address and asked how the dog was off the lead.  "She ok unless she smells food".  Typical lab. 

 

Keep well all.

 

Bill

[Gwiwer]

No, it’s not awl nonsense. It’s a finely chiseled piece of rhetoric.

 

That comment was right on point.

[NGT6 1315]

That comment was right on point.

Ah, you saw through it as well! Would have been a gut-wrenching experience otherwise...

 

[lightengine]

The emails were sent to my personal email.

There would be a plethora of reasons to choose from for not opening them, from me. My broadband failed, the email wouldnt open, couldnt log in, its my private email, I have a life outside work, .................

[JohnDMJ]

There would be a plethora of reasons to choose from for not opening them, from me. My broadband failed, the email wouldnt open, couldnt log in, its my private email, I have a life outside work, .................

 

Rather than the spam folder, AndyRam, filter them to a specifically created folder and simply say you hadn't seen them! If you don't open the folder, you can not have seen them - seemples!

 

Make sure your email also asks you before sending a read receipt, just in case you do open them! Just say No.

Edited April 14, 2018 by JohnDMJ

[The Stationmaster]

On a couple of occasions when I was off sick in my final big railway job my boss would very solicitously 'phone me to enquire after my health and get an idea of how long I'd be off and would then drop in a comment along the lines of of 'I've been wondering about so & so and would be interested to see what you can make of it?' or 'if you're feeling a bit bored could you do an assessment of 'so & so' and would that help to keep your mind active?'.  And inevitably I would duly get involved in looking at whatever it was or drawing up my proposals I wanted him to implement and usually I really did find that it helped to keep my brain active as it was inevitably something interesting, especially after I'd twisted it round to do it the way I wanted it!

 

The critical thing of course was that there was no time pressure at all and it was far easier to do complex stuff at home without all the day-to-day interruptions in the office.  Sounds bad - not at all, and when I had a bout of serious illness which kept me off work for several months - after he'd retired - because I wasn't allowed to drive he volunteered most weeks to take herself up to Sainsburys to do the 'big shop'.

[BSW01]

Evening everyone

 

Nice to see Deb’s popping in this morning.

 

Well the sun did finally come out after dinner and it turned into a beautiful day. Both radiator covers are now at the same stage and as complete as they can be at present. I just need to get some beading to go round the edge of both tops and then it’s just a case of painting them.

 

This evening we had our usual mid-month Indian takeaway, mmmmmmm, always a good one from our local. That was followed by a nice bottle of red.

 

I only have a paper driving license, as I’ve never needed to replace it due to the fact that we’ve lived at the same address now for over 38 years! It’s valid until August 2026, after that I will have to get a photo one.

 

Goodnight all

[The Stationmaster]

G'night all.

[PhilJ W]

Goodnight all.

[newbryford]

Early start (for me) tomorrow.

NB Junior is competing in a triathlon - as a relay team - she's doing the wet bit.

It's the Clitheroe Triathlon and she has a start time of 8am. It's been awhile since I've watched her swim competitively.

She swim trains with the local tri club, having joined it about 8 months ago and was quite pleased and proud to be asked to make up a team by two long standing members of the club. (She's one of the top 3 swimmers at the club).

 

Once she's out of the pool and the bike section is under way, I'll amble off to work.

 

Have a good Sunday folks.

 

Cheers,

Mick

[BR60103]

It was raining when we went for coffee and papers this morning. By the time we finished the groceries there was frozen/freezing water on the car. The rest of the day was variations of frozen water with lots of wind. The landscape is now solid white again. Salt/sand truck went by a few times but little else. Planning on coffee at home tomorrow unless there's a big change.

If the power goes out, can we use the gas stove without an exhaust fan?

[TheQ]

Mooring Awl Inner Temple,

A good nights sleep,

 

Awaiting a pair of brown eyes demanding his patrol.

Cladding planned today for the shed.

Breakfast and ibuprofen required first.

Meantime, try for additional doze...

[jamie92208]

Morning all and a special good morning to the weilder of the awlful awl who completes another circuit of the sun today. I very much hope that the next 12 months are a great improvement on the last set.

 

Here we got various tasks done yesterday and I even put some more racking up in the cavern and did some sorting out. Then it was out for a meal at a restaurant that I tried in January. It wasn't brilliant but the dessert was a good finale.  The lamb chops however were more fat than meat.   It was an interesting experience but we won't be going back. However the evening was made up for when we got home.   As we pulled up Beth saw one of the owls come out of the barn and fly off so we got out of the car and watched and waited for a bit.  The top end of the barn was silhouetted against the remains of the sunset.  We suddenly saw both of the owls flying round, one went in and the other flew off. We've never seen both at the same time before.  As we went to go inside one flew low right past us.  Brilliant. 

 

This morning it's off to the Sunday market  for a good browse then the G word has been mentioned for this afternoon of the weather holds up.   

 

Regards to all.

 

Jamie

Edited April 15, 2018 by jamie92208

[Barry O]

Hey up!

Apparently we are undertaking another walk today. I may need to remind my legs how to walk as they are quite stiff from yesterday's walking.

 

If today is the day, Happy Birthday Debs. Let's hope you get to have a better year away from all sadness and ailments.

 

As to everyone else, enjoy your day!

Baz

[roundhouse]

Morning from deepest Wiltshire. Awoken by a cockerel. He’s been making a noise since 04.30 and still going strong.

 

Breakfast soon before heading back to Trainwest for day 2.

[grandadbob]

Good morning all and awl best wishes for a Happy Birthday to Debs,

A bit of a grey start here, there may be some bright spells but rain is forecast later.

I'm still aching after yesterday's exertions and my back has joined my knee in protesting. Can't sit around though as it will be a busy day here as we having a small birthday bash from lunchtime onwards for (son) Steve although his birthday isn't actually until Tuesday. Twenty+ friends and family are expected and (I am told) there is "much to do." I am I/C hoovering and latrines whilst The Boss, of course,  will be wielding her magic wand in the galley. It seems we are having mainly curry at the request of Steve so about 4 different types will be on the go. Looking forward to that (them).  

Before all that though I need some breakfast to fortify me. 

Have a good one, 

Bob.

[RhBBob]

Wish I could get everyone to stop giving out my gmail address instead of their own. There are about four of them now. Most of them seem to be in the auntie-pods.

 

I get regular emails from a dating site in India, calling me 'Swami', and offering many matches for my 'profile..'

 

Obviously they haven't seen my profile 

[NGT6 1315]

Mawnin' awl, and first up, happy birthday to Debs! May your next year turn out to be so much happier than the past one. The Universe knows it should, certainly…

 

Looking to be another nice day here. We skipped dinner last night after the opulent BBQ we had and I suppose we'll be checking how things are in the garden later.

 

Enjoy whatever you're up to…