Random stuff - the anything else thread
Oct 18th 2017, 5:44 pm
#2791
Lowering the tone
Joined: Mar 2007
Location: Here and there
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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Bit of a rant coming up:
I’ve learned my lesson about trying to *give* stuff away (items of furniture in good condition) via local internet/fb groups...
Multiple messages from people who haven’t read the details in the ad posted (first come first served, can’t deliver, etc etc), a lot of time wasted replying, then more time wasted waiting around for them not to turn up and fetch item(s).
It happened a couple of years ago with decent sofa, and again recently with a decent table.
Lesson learned: call local charity place, schedule pick-up, pick-up happens on schedule, job done. And watch charity sell them for silly prices (NB: good for charity).
I’ve learned my lesson about trying to *give* stuff away (items of furniture in good condition) via local internet/fb groups...
Multiple messages from people who haven’t read the details in the ad posted (first come first served, can’t deliver, etc etc), a lot of time wasted replying, then more time wasted waiting around for them not to turn up and fetch item(s).
It happened a couple of years ago with decent sofa, and again recently with a decent table.
Lesson learned: call local charity place, schedule pick-up, pick-up happens on schedule, job done. And watch charity sell them for silly prices (NB: good for charity).
We didn't need to sell it so we decided to give it to a local women's charity who help set up women escaping abusive homes. They wouldn't come and get it. So in the end we took it all to the Goodwill centre.
Oct 18th 2017, 8:33 pm
#2792
Joined: Feb 2006
Location: Red Deer, Alberta
Posts: 10,612
Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
When we left Calgary in 2011 we basically had the contents of a 4 bed house to give away (we weren't taking much home as we already had everything in the UK too).
We didn't need to sell it so we decided to give it to a local women's charity who help set up women escaping abusive homes. They wouldn't come and get it. So in the end we took it all to the Goodwill centre.
We didn't need to sell it so we decided to give it to a local women's charity who help set up women escaping abusive homes. They wouldn't come and get it. So in the end we took it all to the Goodwill centre.
Oct 19th 2017, 3:54 am
#2797
Banned
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Location: SW Ontario
Posts: 19,879
Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Indeed it can.... I hear you!
Working from home with very little contact with colleagues (apart from the odd skype chat) is isolating too.. sometimes I don't speak to a soul for days
Still, we have to look on the bright side.. at least we are working!
Working from home with very little contact with colleagues (apart from the odd skype chat) is isolating too.. sometimes I don't speak to a soul for days
Still, we have to look on the bright side.. at least we are working!
Oct 19th 2017, 4:37 am
#2798
Account Closed
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 0
Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
True.
Learned today I need new boots for work, they leak water now and feet are soaked. Horrendous rain today even for Vancouver.
Learned today I need new boots for work, they leak water now and feet are soaked. Horrendous rain today even for Vancouver.
Oct 20th 2017, 1:05 am
#2799
Oscar nominated
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Posts: 50,872
Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
First footballers started doing it (speaking behind the hand) and now politicians.
What are they saying that they don't want others to lipread?
What are they saying that they don't want others to lipread?
Oct 21st 2017, 5:40 pm
#2800
Stand-up Philosopher
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Location: Regina Saskatchewan
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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Oct 21st 2017, 8:12 pm
#2801
Born again atheist
Joined: Jul 2005
Location: Europe (to be specified).
Posts: 30,259
Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
First footballers started doing it (speaking behind the hand) and now politicians.
https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset..._630_noupscale
What are they saying that they don't want others to lipread?
https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset..._630_noupscale
What are they saying that they don't want others to lipread?
Oct 21st 2017, 9:19 pm
#2802
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Nov 2011
Location: Somewhere between Vancouver & St Johns
Posts: 19,851
Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
First footballers started doing it (speaking behind the hand) and now politicians.
https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset..._630_noupscale
What are they saying that they don't want others to lipread?
https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset..._630_noupscale
What are they saying that they don't want others to lipread?
Oct 21st 2017, 10:22 pm
#2803
Banned
Joined: Apr 2009
Location: SW Ontario
Posts: 19,879
Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
First footballers started doing it (speaking behind the hand) and now politicians.
https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset..._630_noupscale
What are they saying that they don't want others to lipread?
https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset..._630_noupscale
What are they saying that they don't want others to lipread?
Oct 22nd 2017, 12:21 am
#2804
Oscar nominated
Thread Starter
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Location: Moncton, NB, CANADA
Posts: 50,872
Oct 22nd 2017, 12:57 am
#2805
Stand-up Philosopher
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Location: Regina Saskatchewan
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