British Expats

British Expats (https://britishexpats.com/forum/)
-   The Maple Leaf (https://britishexpats.com/forum/maple-leaf-98/)
-   -   Random stuff - the anything else thread (https://britishexpats.com/forum/maple-leaf-98/random-stuff-anything-else-thread-883782/)

caretaker Mar 21st 2020 11:27 am

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 

Originally Posted by Oink (Post 12824776)
Me neither, but there's a place that's opened up very near me and now I'm freelance and not subject to prying and restrictive policies, I'm thinking of getting into it.

You made sausage rolls, iirc.

scrubbedexpat091 Mar 21st 2020 11:42 am

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 

Originally Posted by Danny B (Post 12824778)

I feel bad for the cat getting scared, but that was funny.


caretaker Mar 22nd 2020 9:52 am

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 
Which US President got pissed on a Cuban rum drink and became a hero of the American-Mexican War?
Daiquiri Taylor. I'm trying to catch the limes that are starting to turn before they go bad.

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/british...1ab1b34b5.jpeg



MillieF Mar 22nd 2020 10:57 am

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 
I’m a bit unsure about the new ‘normal’...I haven’t ‘ever’ not worked in the last 150 years of my existence...when I was pre-Canada I moved houses and volunteered at everything...I worked 5 days a week at my kid’s school. It has never been purely financial, but a lot about my need to not cope with who or what I am...tomorrow I wake and am directed to work from home... I am frankly terrified :blink: yes of course I’m lucky I haven’t been laid off...but it’s still scary...I ‘need’ daily doses of people....

Danny B Mar 22nd 2020 11:09 am

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 

Originally Posted by MillieF (Post 12825401)
I’m a bit unsure about the new ‘normal’...I haven’t ‘ever’ not worked in the last 150 years of my existence...when I was pre-Canada I moved houses and volunteered at everything...I worked 5 days a week at my kid’s school. It has never been purely financial, but a lot about my need to not cope with who or what I am...tomorrow I wake and am directed to work from home... I am frankly terrified :blink: yes of course I’m lucky I haven’t been laid off...but it’s still scary...I ‘need’ daily doses of people....

Try this :lol:
https://chatroulette.com/


Siouxie Mar 22nd 2020 11:35 am

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 

Originally Posted by Danny B (Post 12825405)

Perhaps you could add that to this thread :)

MillieF Mar 22nd 2020 11:57 am

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 
As always, and ever, Siouxie will always sort it out...so very many thanks...we don’t begin to say often enough...

Gozit Mar 22nd 2020 2:03 pm

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 

Originally Posted by MillieF (Post 12825401)
I’m a bit unsure about the new ‘normal’...I haven’t ‘ever’ not worked in the last 150 years of my existence...when I was pre-Canada I moved houses and volunteered at everything...I worked 5 days a week at my kid’s school. It has never been purely financial, but a lot about my need to not cope with who or what I am...tomorrow I wake and am directed to work from home... I am frankly terrified :blink: yes of course I’m lucky I haven’t been laid off...but it’s still scary...I ‘need’ daily doses of people....

I'm with you, Millie. Week one and i'm already going crazy. :drinkwine:

MillieF Mar 23rd 2020 7:22 am

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 

Originally Posted by Gozit (Post 12825492)
I'm with you, Millie. Week one and i'm already going crazy. :drinkwine:

Oh Gozit...come and cheer me up...I’ve got things I need to do...but nothing I want to do...I thought Stephen Fry’s thoughts on C19 and maintaining a positive mental state and timetable plans rather inspirational. Danny mentioned it - so thank you, very good.

It would be better if it wasn’t a frozen, barren wasteland outside...world going to hell, I can just about get my head round, but I would just like to take the bloody dog for a trot!

This too will pass...:thumbup:

Partially discharged Mar 23rd 2020 7:44 am

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 

Originally Posted by MillieF (Post 12825401)
I’m a bit unsure about the new ‘normal’...I haven’t ‘ever’ not worked in the last 150 years of my existence...when I was pre-Canada I moved houses and volunteered at everything...I worked 5 days a week at my kid’s school. It has never been purely financial, but a lot about my need to not cope with who or what I am...tomorrow I wake and am directed to work from home... I am frankly terrified :blink: yes of course I’m lucky I haven’t been laid off...but it’s still scary...I ‘need’ daily doses of people....

I've worked from home for 25 years now (I think I worked 8 years in office situations before that ) and I don't miss it. My wife and others tell me about the office world and I don't miss it. Pre Corona Virus I was in meetings with others 3 or 4 times a week and dealing with 'local government' people in my job made me never want to work in a structured office situation again. Everybody is different though.

One take away I see in all of this will be that the demand for increased office space will decline, and some people may enjoy working from home and that could be more popular.

scrubbedexpat091 Mar 23rd 2020 9:05 am

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 
Apartment life wouldn't be so bad in a nice sized unit. 1,500 sq feet is decent, good amount of space and room to move about and not feel trapped.

Of course they way above our price range, I do think though a large unit wouldn't be horrible, the unit in the link is almost 3 of our units in one.

https://vancouver.craigslist.org/van...094894251.html

scrubbedexpat091 Mar 23rd 2020 11:20 am

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 
Amazon must be really backed up, I came across quite a few items in stock, but delivery date almost a month away.

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/british...991cfcdb3a.png


scrubbedexpat091 Mar 23rd 2020 7:32 pm

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/british...d71bcb889.jpeg

MillieF Mar 23rd 2020 9:50 pm

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 

Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 12825968)
Apartment life wouldn't be so bad in a nice sized unit. 1,500 sq feet is decent, good amount of space and room to move about and not feel trapped.

Of course they way above our price range, I do think though a large unit wouldn't be horrible, the unit in the link is almost 3 of our units in one.

https://vancouver.craigslist.org/van...094894251.html

it looks like a soulless empty barn. If you stuck me in there I’d take a swan dive off the balcony pretty damned quick. Horrible looking place...if that’s ‘luxury’ in your neck of the woods, I rejoice I am in New Brunswick!

Piff Poff Mar 24th 2020 3:27 am

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 
I'm feeling, as I am sure many other are, a little overwhelmed by it all.


All times are GMT -12. The time now is 10:46 am.

Powered by vBulletin: ©2000 - 2026, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.