Random Random Chat Thread XL

[Howard Moon]

they were little help - first they said they are endangered and meddling with the will be a $3000 fine

then they put me onto the government dept of sustainability who said... put a net over the tree (its a 10-15 meter high red string bark gum tree!, towers over the house and the power lines ect.. - that's not going to happen.)

next idea was to sit outside all night with a pot and wooden spoon to out noise them.,.. really?

im trying to STOP the noise, not piss more neighbours off.

these are my only two options.

great.

best I can think of myself is to try hose off all the flowers and blossoms they are probably feeding off - but I think this is going to be a tough summer. Great.

 

[Beerfish]

they were little help - first they said they are endangered and meddling with the will be a $3000 fine

then they put me onto the government dept of sustainability who said... put a net over the tree (its a 10-15 meter high red string bark gum tree!, towers over the house and the power lines ect.. - that's not going to happen.)

next idea was to sit outside all night with a pot and wooden spoon to out noise them.,.. really?

im trying to STOP the noise, not piss more neighbours off.

these are my only two options.

great.

best I can think of myself is to try hose off all the flowers and blossoms they are probably feeding off - but I think this is going to be a tough summer. Great.

Renter or owner?

 

[Howard Moon]

Renter or owner?

Renter

 

[Beerfish]

Renter

Have you told the landlord? It's probably their responsibility just the same as any other pest infestation.

 

[Howard Moon]

going by what the government agency said, they are a protected species, not a pest - its our duty to allow them roost!

bah - im just going to remove their food source and hope it works

 

[Beerfish]

going by what the government agency said, they are a protected species, not a pest - its our duty to allow them roost!

bah - im just going to remove their food source and hope it works

You could always move I guess although that's probably a last resort.

 

[Howard Moon]

ill go on a currant affair, the neighbor from hell - how bats forced a family out of their home

 

[Beerfish]

ill go on a currant affair, the neighbor from hell - how bats forced a family out of their home

That's actually not as crazy as it sounds.. would only take a phone call or email potentially.

 

[Pweter]

I'd squirt the tree when they're in there for a few nights running. See if it deters them and you will knock off the blossom too.

You're awake anyway, it's worth a shot.

 

[Runk]

Unsure if this is the correct spot but it’s as good as any I spoke ‘Congratulations Doss. Welcome to the wonderful world of wedded bliss/utter agony when they don’t put the porridge bowls in water before washing!’ Hope the day was a magic one.

 

[Mercurial89]

Yeah congrats mate, welcome to the club

 

[Howard Moon]

kids say funny things - even when not trying

deadpan junior moon, after his first days school orientation....

moon: how did you go, was it fun?
jnr moon: yep!
moon: did you make any new friends?
jnr moon: yep!
moon: what was his name?
jnr moon: I don't know
moon: didn't he have a name tag on?
jnr moon: yeh, but I cant read


too funny.
no thought of, asking him.... I was just the silly one for not knowing he cant read...

 

[Mercurial89]

Happy Birthday eth-dog

 

[eth-dog]

Happy Birthday eth-dog

Cheers mate

 

[Beerfish]

 

[Howard Moon]

social awkwardness. social etiquette.

do you ever find yourself not saying what you want just to keep the balance of the social fabric?

you see somebody in the hall

hey,

hi,

how ya goin?

good, you?

great.. seeya.

later

that's how it is supposed to roll...

ever had

hey,

hi

how ya goin?

ohh not great


........

it hits you like a brick wall.. wait what? that's not part of the deal, I wasn't actually asking how you were, why did you complicate things?

most times you know people aren't actually listening any way, when you get this one

hi,

hey,

how ya going?

good and you?

good, you?

umm I just said good when you asked me 3 seconds ago.. do you want to go around for another turn? how are you?

yeh nah, awkwardness, just leave it.. again.

Theres another one...

somebody starts to tell a joke - you have heard it

do you, a: listen and pretend you don't know it, then laugh at the end?

or b: stop him and say, ive heard that one - and immediately sound like an arseh*le?

social etiquette - its everywhere.

 

[Runk]

To live in that head of yours, even for a second would be quite the adventure I reckon.

 

[Pweter]

social awkwardness. social etiquette.

do you ever find yourself not saying what you want just to keep the balance of the social fabric?

you see somebody in the hall

hey,

hi,

how ya goin?

good, you?

great.. seeya.

later

that's how it is supposed to roll...

ever had

hey,

hi

how ya goin?

ohh not great


........

it hits you like a brick wall.. wait what? that's not part of the deal, I wasn't actually asking how you were, why did you complicate things?

most times you know people aren't actually listening any way, when you get this one

hi,

hey,

how ya going?

good and you?

good, you?

umm I just said good when you asked me 3 seconds ago.. do you want to go around for another turn? how are you?

yeh nah, awkwardness, just leave it.. again.

Theres another one...

somebody starts to tell a joke - you have heard it

do you, a: listen and pretend you don't know it, then laugh at the end?

or b: stop him and say, ive heard that one - and immediately sound like an arseh*le?

social etiquette - its everywhere.

Or where you're chatting to someone at work about something then the annoying guy that everyone is polite to decides to butt in and give his 2 bobs worth in the first nano second of a break in conversation.

So you give him his air time then shut down the conversation when in reality you want to turn around and say "look dude, please **** off", then continue your conversation.

Or is that more workplace etiquette as opposed to social? Work, at least in an office environment, tends to put in place unwritten rules which you might not adhere to out in general society.

 

[Howard Moon]

Or where you're chatting to someone at work about something then the annoying guy that everyone is polite to decides to butt in and give his 2 bobs worth in the first nano second of a break in conversation.

So you give him his air time then shut down the conversation when in reality you want to turn around and say "look dude, please **** off", then continue your conversation.

Or is that more workplace etiquette as opposed to social? Work, at least in an office environment, tends to put in place unwritten rules which you might not adhere to out in general society.

the worst office etiquette breaker is "the topper"

go on, tell a story, any story.. the topper will come in at the end - yeh I did that once, but better. yeh I had one of those, but I had the gold version. Yeh I went there, but we were in the vip section....

sometimes we get together and tell an obviously fake over the top story and wait for the topper to top it.. clown.

We have another guy here, the 'rumour mill'

every day you come in, he starts tapping you on the shoulder and talking out the side of his mouth, gossiping about something... best part is, sometimes he will tap you more than one time in the day forgetting he has already been to you, and the story already has more hairs on it.

One time I told him a story in the morning - he came back to me at 2pm, telling me my own story but it had changed 40%

 

[Pweter]

the worst office etiquette breaker is "the topper"

go on, tell a story, any story.. the topper will come in at the end - yeh I did that once, but better. yeh I had one of those, but I had the gold version. Yeh I went there, but we were in the vip section....

sometimes we get together and tell an obviously fake over the top story and wait for the topper to top it.. clown.

We have another guy here, the 'rumour mill'

every day you come in, he starts tapping you on the shoulder and talking out the side of his mouth, gossiping about something... best part is, sometimes he will tap you more than one time in the day forgetting he has already been to you, and the story already has more hairs on it.

One time I told him a story in the morning - he came back to me at 2pm, telling me my own story but it had changed 40%

What about "the grim reaper"?

You can be telling the story of the single best day of your life or the funniest moment of your life, then the grim reaper comes in with completely negative comments that kill the conversation in a matter of seconds.

Yeah thanks ****wit, I bet you're the life of the party, must suck to be you.

 

[Howard Moon]

What about "the grim reaper"?

You can be telling the story of the single best day of your life or the funniest moment of your life, then the grim reaper comes in with completely negative comments that kill the conversation in a matter of seconds.

Yeah thanks *******, I bet you're the life of the party, must suck to be you.

bloody grim reaper!!

"hey I won 5 grand on the horses on the weekend!"


'did you know one horse was put down for breaking a leg that same day? that's 50 this year already...

 

[DapperDon]

1. Agree, don't be messing with pass by conversation. You are 100% good all of the time, even if you currently have a gun shot wound, you say good and move on.

2. Listen to joke and laugh, unless it's the same person telling the same joke, then go all arseh*le on them.

 

[Howard Moon]

1. Agree, don't be messing with pass by conversation. You are 100% good all of the time, even if you currently have a gun shot wound, you say good and move on.

2. Listen to joke and laugh, unless it's the same person telling the same joke, then go all arseh*le on them.

how about this one...

you are getting a hair cut, the girl is butchering your hair - inside your head you are yelling, what the hell? what is this? i'm going to say something!

she gets the mirror, there you go, hows that

"great, thanks"

 

[Pweter]

how about this one...

you are getting a hair cut, the girl is butchering your hair - inside your head you are yelling, what the hell? what is this? i'm going to say something!

she gets the mirror, there you go, hows that

"great, thanks"

I'm surprised you remember back that far

 

[Howard Moon]

This guy...

Zero etiquette!