Banter 2021 Off-Topic Chat Thread

[cats_09]

Wtf big fire in Apollo Bay, cafe/restaurant burned down.


Love AB. Hope everyone is ok down there.

I thought of you when I heard the story


Two eateries were destroyed by fire in Apollo Bay Wednesday morning.

The adjoining Apollo Surf Coast Chinese restaurant and fish and chip shop were razed according to the Country Fire Authority.

It said firefighters were called to Collingwood St, on the Great Ocean Road opposite the foreshore, at 3.17am.

 

[Shell]

Not the fish and chip shop!!!!!!

That is the most important shop

 

[Shell]

*!!!!!!!!!!! That pic, my god.

 

[cats_09]

 

[Shell]

Luckily no one was killed.

Any word of the cause, if it was suss or not

 

[cats_09]

This is all I know


Apollo Bay Sergeant Damian Bould said asked people to avoid the area if possible as the investigation and recovery process is expected to “take some time”.

“Several shops have been impacted and about 20 people evacuated from the Apollo Bay Comfort Motor Inn,” he said.

“Fortunately no one has been injured . Causation is yet to be determined.”

Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.


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Now back to the course (day 1 traffic management)

 

[winty]

Job hunting sucks

Would this interest you?

 

[cats_09]

Would this interest you?

I'll check it out

Today was day 1 of learning how to hold & operate a stop/slow bat

 

[winty]

I'll check it out

Today was day 1 of learning how to hold & operate a stop/slow bat

Sounds like fun. Does it need to be perfectly vertical when holding it or can it be on a slight angle? Also, is there a recommended speed to move the sign from stop to slow and back again?

 

[Shell]

Just sometimes acknowledge drivers when they wave.

I always wave. Love it when i get a response.

 

[Shell]

Which is a dying art form atm from regular drivers jesus ******* christ everyone is a rude campaigner these days.


Except surprisingly enough kids arent. Always get an enthusiastic wave and thanks you when giving way to kids on foot or bikes.

 

[Shell]

Spazz Cat yo watched that part yet of the show?

 

[cats_09]

Sounds like fun. Does it need to be perfectly vertical when holding it or can it be on a slight angle? Also, is there a recommended speed to move the sign from stop to slow and back again?

There is actually correct ways to hold the sign

When you're standing on the side of the road, using your left hand you hold the sign on the "slow" side you should hold it at roughly a 45c angle

Then when you change it to stop you keep it at the same angle until the car/s have come to a stop, and once stopped you walk out to the middle of the lane, still in your left hand hold the sign vertical and you use your right hand to signal "stop”

It's also important to not stand with your back to either the vehicles or the worksite as you need to try to keep as clearer vision of both as possible. So the recommendation is to stand side on so that you just have to turn your neck & head left/right to keep an eye on what's happening, and also why they recommend holding the bat in your left hand as your less likely to twist your body & thus the sign if you need to head check

Important to not change the sign from 'stop' to 'slow' when you're standing in the middle of the lane - you may get run over, and ensure you have an escape plan for the instances where the car isn't stopping & you need to take evasive action

 

[Catsnlakers]

Pink barbies husband is a bit of campaigner now isnt he?

He’s not into her (gender) anyway, she dodged a bullet.

 

[Spazz Cat]

Spazz Cat yo watched that part yet of the show?

Trying to find right spot. Is it after Pat & Belinda or before?

 

[Shell]

Trying to find right spot. Is it after Pat & Belinda or before?

Before

 

[Shell]

The order is clip clop, barbie and liam, not a pt

 

[Spazz Cat]

Ahhh found it. She's going off. Rewinded it to end of Pharlap and pussy balls.
Can't believe they kept going.

 

[Spazz Cat]

The order is clip clop, barbie and liam, not a pt

Yep figured it out now

 

[Spazz Cat]

There is actually correct ways to hold the sign

When you're standing on the side of the road, using your left hand you hold the sign on the "slow" side you should hold it at roughly a 45c angle

Then when you change it to stop you keep it at the same angle until the car/s have come to a stop, and once stopped you walk out to the middle of the lane, still in your left hand hold the sign vertical and you use your right hand to signal "stop”

It's also important to not stand with your back to either the vehicles or the worksite as you need to try to keep as clearer vision of both as possible. So the recommendation is to stand side on so that you just have to turn your neck & head left/right to keep an eye on what's happening, and also why they recommend holding the bat in your left hand as your less likely to twist your body & thus the sign if you need to head check

Important to not change the sign from 'stop' to 'slow' when you're standing in the middle of the lane - you may get run over, and ensure you have an escape plan for the instances where the car isn't stopping & you need to take evasive action

Some rough types in there cats09?
Always has been whenever I've done it.

 

[Spazz Cat]

There getting married/not married in a pretty nice place

 

[Spazz Cat]

Oh yeah. Shes got the shits

 

[Spazz Cat]

She looks alright when not all done up in pink too

 

[Shell]

The shits majorly.. diarrhea shits

 

[Spazz Cat]

Now she's getting back with lol.