Help & FAQs    Search BCF    Members    Groups    Events Calendar
Resend my activation email : Register : Log in 
BCF: Bike Chat Forums


What Grinds my gears archive B

 This topic is locked: you cannot edit posts or make replies.
Bike Chat Forums Index -> Dear Auntie BCF... Goto page Previous  1, 2, 3 ... 163, 164, 165 ... 179, 180, 181  Next
View previous topic : View next topic  
Author Message

Easy-X
Super Spammer



Joined: 08 Mar 2019
Karma :
PostPosted: 21:36 - 29 Sep 2023    Post subject: Reply with quote
With regards to the medication issue...

In all seriousness I'm seeing this mentioned also in the psychology forums, with regards to ADHD drugs Thinking
____________________
Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

grr666
Super Spammer



Joined: 16 Jun 2014
Karma :
PostPosted: 21:47 - 29 Sep 2023    Post subject: Reply with quote
Easy-X wrote:
With regards to the medication issue...

In all seriousness I'm seeing this mentioned also in the psychology forums, with regards to ADHD drugs Thinking

My old mum can't get her Ozempic diabetes meds either. I think it's because vain, self obsessed tarts are using up
all the supplies to lose weight rather than put any effort into being slimmer by more natural means.
____________________
Currently enjoying products from Ford, Mazda and Yamaha
Ste wrote: Avatars are fine, it's signatures that need turning off. Thumbs Up
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

Kawasaki Jimbo
World Chat Champion



Joined: 09 Oct 2015
Karma :
PostPosted: 19:44 - 30 Sep 2023    Post subject: Reply with quote
Car parking apps. I rolled up at the train station recently with a centre-console full of change, only to find they’d switched to app-only. It took 15 minutes to register and pay. Then today another parking ‘provider’ in Cambridge city centre and multiple attempts to pay, finally successful with 10% battery, but another dodgy company now has my payment details.

On the flip-side I’ve made several ‘collection-only’ sales of clutter on Facebook Marketplace recently where cash is king.
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail You must be logged in to rate posts

hellkat
Super Spammer



Joined: 12 Jul 2004
Karma :
PostPosted: 23:54 - 30 Sep 2023    Post subject: Reply with quote
Easy-X wrote:
With regards to the medication issue...

In all seriousness I'm seeing this mentioned also in the psychology forums, with regards to ADHD drugs Thinking

Yeah they can be a fucker to get hold of: different doses, always running out Rolling Eyes

I get stressed-out patients giving me verbal and I'm like "Look, I don't dispense the feckin things. He wrote you the prescription, your problem is with the pharmacy for running out." Brick Wall Brick Wall I'm not a pharmacist, I can't do anything about it, except give them the pharmacy telephone number to call themselves Brick Wall Brick Wall
____________________
Not nearly as interesting in real life.
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail You must be logged in to rate posts

hellkat
Super Spammer



Joined: 12 Jul 2004
Karma :
PostPosted: 00:11 - 01 Oct 2023    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nobby the Bastard wrote:
A variation of, yes. But capsule, not pill, so not easily split.


You can open up the capsules - you've just got to gently squeeze and wiggle them apart. I can't take a whole one, it drives me too crazy - so I split them - I usually do it over a wine glass in case some of it spills - then I just sort of divide it into equal amounts with a teaspoon, leave half in the glass for another day.

Or you could do the time-tested "open it on a bit of paper and use your credit card" routine ... Shifty Laughing

Just save the rest of it somewhere it can't be knocked over or accidentally washed out. In my case I'm the only one in my house, so nobody's likely to use the glass, but I leave the sections of the capsule in the glass to stop the cleaning lady from washing it up, and to remind myself what's in there Laughing
____________________
Not nearly as interesting in real life.
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail You must be logged in to rate posts

hellkat
Super Spammer



Joined: 12 Jul 2004
Karma :
PostPosted: 00:23 - 01 Oct 2023    Post subject: Reply with quote
grr666 wrote:
My old mum can't get her Ozempic diabetes meds either. I think it's because vain, self obsessed tarts are using up
all the supplies to lose weight rather than put any effort into being slimmer by more natural means.

Shocked Shocked
That's got to be a direct road to pancreatic ruin than just eating less shite.

My sister reckons she uses her diabetes meds for that purpose too, so naturally I went garrity, but she wouldn't listen; I just thought Fine, one less fuckwit to worry about in my life when you die horribly of insulin malfunction Rolling Eyes
____________________
Not nearly as interesting in real life.
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail You must be logged in to rate posts

blurredman
World Chat Champion



Joined: 18 Sep 2010
Karma :
PostPosted: 15:20 - 01 Oct 2023    Post subject: Reply with quote
Kawasaki Jimbo wrote:
Car parking apps.


I hate car parking which doesn't accept money, or any place for that matter.
____________________
CBT: 12/06/10, Theory: 22/09/10, Module 1: 09/11/10, Module 2: 19/01/11
Past: 1991 Honda CG125BR-J, 1992 (1980) Honda XL125S, 1996 Kawasaki GPZ500S, 1979 MZ TS150.
Current: 1973 MZ ES250/2 - 17k, 1979 Suzuki TS185ER - 10k, 1981 Honda CX500B - 91k, 1987 MZ ETZ250 (295cc) - 39k, 1989 MZ ETZ251 - 50k.
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website You must be logged in to rate posts

Easy-X
Super Spammer



Joined: 08 Mar 2019
Karma :
PostPosted: 16:14 - 01 Oct 2023    Post subject: Reply with quote
This week in "I almost took some c*nt out" one Addison Lee mini-cab driver pulled out of a junction and at no point did he look right. Then there was 3 (three!) cyclists wafting about in random directions. Not indicating not overtaking anyone, not looking right, not looking behind just... clueless.

Cyclists are c*nts. Obviously not all of them, just most of 'em Sad
____________________
Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

Fat Angry Scotsman
World Chat Champion



Joined: 12 Jan 2021
Karma :
PostPosted: 16:56 - 01 Oct 2023    Post subject: Reply with quote
Easy-X wrote:
Cyclists are cunts. Obviously, not all of them! just most of 'em Sad


Fixed that for you.
____________________
PRESENT: 2018 BMW S1000XR SE Sport.
PAST: 2009 Kawasaki ER-6F. 2021 Zontes ZT-125U.
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

Skudd
Super Spammer



Joined: 01 Oct 2006
Karma :
PostPosted: 23:45 - 02 Oct 2023    Post subject: Reply with quote
Crappy online e-learning courses for work. Very simple, gives you 10 minutes to do a 3 minute exercise, but you have to take 9 minutes or more, or the 30 minute one that takes 15 minutes but doesn't register because you have done it in 15 minutes, or the modules that you do, but they don't register when you have completed them. Utter shite, I've done the same courses at least 4 times in the last 10 days, but all are saying incomplete or not started. Basics and simpleton stuff that is insulting to do, but you still have to do them to tick a box.
____________________
Famous last words of Humpty Dumpty. " Stop pushing me "
Petty Anarchists look at "1984".............. The Visionary looks at "Animal Farm".
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail You must be logged in to rate posts

stinkwheel
Bovine Proctologist



Joined: 12 Jul 2004
Karma :
PostPosted: 07:00 - 03 Oct 2023    Post subject: Reply with quote
Skudd wrote:
Crappy online e-learning courses for work. Very simple, gives you 10 minutes to do a 3 minute exercise, but you have to take 9 minutes or more, or the 30 minute one that takes 15 minutes but doesn't register because you have done it in 15 minutes, or the modules that you do, but they don't register when you have completed them. Utter shite, I've done the same courses at least 4 times in the last 10 days, but all are saying incomplete or not started. Basics and simpleton stuff that is insulting to do, but you still have to do them to tick a box.


So much feeling that today. I'm having to do a re-validation course for TB testing which I have to do every 4 years. It's a tedious job anyway and I've been doing it for 23 years now. There really is nothing new to learn but you have to sit through all the modules in it every time or it doesn't tick the box. It counts as an 8 hour course which costs the business £115 every time as well as the time I spend doing it.

As far as I can see, it looks like it is exactly the same as it was last time I did it which only adds to the tedium. This may play into my hands though because you have to submit "scenario" exercises at the end which take ages (and which are bounced back if your word count isn't high enough). If these are the same, I still have the answers I submitted last time on file and I WILL re-submit them verbatim. I may even just strikethrough the date and put todays date to reflect a similar amount of effort as they put into the course design.
____________________
“Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

MarJay
But it's British!



Joined: 15 Sep 2003
Karma :
PostPosted: 09:17 - 03 Oct 2023    Post subject: Reply with quote
Skudd wrote:
Crappy online e-learning courses for work. Very simple, gives you 10 minutes to do a 3 minute exercise, but you have to take 9 minutes or more, or the 30 minute one that takes 15 minutes but doesn't register because you have done it in 15 minutes, or the modules that you do, but they don't register when you have completed them. Utter shite, I've done the same courses at least 4 times in the last 10 days, but all are saying incomplete or not started. Basics and simpleton stuff that is insulting to do, but you still have to do them to tick a box.


I work for a company that is owned by another company (which broadly sits in a different industry to mine but had a brain fart a number of years ago and bought up a load of video/telly based businesses) and that larger company has been done for Bribery in the US and also in the middle east a couple of times. As a result we have to do bribery and corruption training approximately every 3 months, and each go around it's a different little badly acted video made by a different production company. Sometimes the 'test your knowledge' section has badly worded questions with ambiguous answers, which is annoying but you can do the course as many times as you like so it's not a disaster. However, this last go around they asked questions based on the names of the characters in the dumb little drama - After all of it I was like "Who the F*ck is Lena? And which one was Bob?"

Like "Did Lena's referral of a consultant to the company cause a conflict of interest?" But which one? There were two middle aged middle manager women who did the same thing, and one did it in a bad way and one did it in a good way? Which one was called Lena for pity's sake?"

Classic *insert name of parent company here*.
____________________
British beauty: Triumph Street Triple R; Loony stroker: KR1S; Track fun: GSXR750 L1; Commuter Missile: GSX-S1000F
Remember kids, bikes aren't like lego. You can't easily take a part from one bike and then fit it to another.
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail You must be logged in to rate posts

A100man
World Chat Champion



Joined: 19 Aug 2013
Karma :
PostPosted: 09:54 - 03 Oct 2023    Post subject: Reply with quote
MarJay wrote:
"Who the F*ck is Lena? And which one was Bob?"


Can't help you with Lena, but Bob's the one in bed with Rita and Sue.
____________________
Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750

Then: Fizz, RS200, KL250, XJ550, Laverda Alpina, XJ600, FZS600
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

stinkwheel
Bovine Proctologist



Joined: 12 Jul 2004
Karma :
PostPosted: 10:11 - 03 Oct 2023    Post subject: Reply with quote
stinkwheel wrote:

This may play into my hands though because you have to submit "scenario" exercises at the end which take ages (and which are bounced back if your word count isn't high enough). If these are the same, I still have the answers I submitted last time on file and I WILL re-submit them verbatim.


Yes, the scenarios were exactly the same as last time. Filename duly changed and answers uploaded. If you are going to make me do exactly the same course with exactly the same content as 4 years ago and ask me exactly the same questions at the end of it. Don't be surprised when I give you exactly the same answers.

I do not feel this delivered value for money for the practice. Although I feel all parties are gracing this CPD obligation with an equal level of effort and enthusiasm.
____________________
“Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

Easy-X
Super Spammer



Joined: 08 Mar 2019
Karma :
PostPosted: 11:02 - 03 Oct 2023    Post subject: Reply with quote
"Read this, we might ask questions later" would be sufficient but then what we would do with all the Media Studies graduates?
____________________
Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

Diggs
World Chat Champion



Joined: 03 Apr 2007
Karma :
PostPosted: 08:40 - 04 Oct 2023    Post subject: Reply with quote
My inability to relax and do nothing. On monday for the first time in my adult life I found myself not PAYE, a Director nor 'self employed'. In effect I had become unemployed. Great, my Mrs thought - time to sort those jobs around the house that desperately need doing, plus me to be the cooking/cleaning bitch for a few weeks.

After grumping around for a couple of days I and she now realise that I have to work, because without work I am a miserable, fratchy bastard. I rejoin the rat-race at 09.00 on Monday morning... Rolling Eyes
____________________
Now - Speed Triple, old ratty GS550, GSXR750M
Gone (in order of ownership) - Raleigh Runabout, AP50, KH125, GP125, KH250, CBX550, Z400, CB750FII, 250LC, GS550, ZXR750H1, Guzzi Targa, GSX750F, KH250 x2, Bimota SB6R and counting...
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

Fat Angry Scotsman
World Chat Champion



Joined: 12 Jan 2021
Karma :
PostPosted: 09:09 - 04 Oct 2023    Post subject: Reply with quote
Diggs wrote:
My inability to relax and do nothing. On monday for the first time in my adult life I found myself not PAYE, a Director nor 'self employed'. In effect I had become unemployed. Great, my Mrs thought - time to sort those jobs around the house that desperately need doing, plus me to be the cooking/cleaning bitch for a few weeks.

After grumping around for a couple of days I and she now realise that I have to work, because without work I am a miserable, fratchy bastard. I rejoin the rat-race at 09.00 on Monday morning... Rolling Eyes


How old are you?
____________________
PRESENT: 2018 BMW S1000XR SE Sport.
PAST: 2009 Kawasaki ER-6F. 2021 Zontes ZT-125U.
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

Diggs
World Chat Champion



Joined: 03 Apr 2007
Karma :
PostPosted: 09:40 - 04 Oct 2023    Post subject: Reply with quote
57
____________________
Now - Speed Triple, old ratty GS550, GSXR750M
Gone (in order of ownership) - Raleigh Runabout, AP50, KH125, GP125, KH250, CBX550, Z400, CB750FII, 250LC, GS550, ZXR750H1, Guzzi Targa, GSX750F, KH250 x2, Bimota SB6R and counting...
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

Ribenapigeon
Super Spammer



Joined: 20 Feb 2012
Karma :
PostPosted: 10:00 - 04 Oct 2023    Post subject: Reply with quote
stinkwheel wrote:

I WILL re-submit them verbatim. I may even just strikethrough the date and put todays date to reflect a similar amount of effort as they put into the course design.


Or, use quilbot or chatgpt to paraphrase. Might as well seeings AI will probably replace us anyway.
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

Ribenapigeon
Super Spammer



Joined: 20 Feb 2012
Karma :
PostPosted: 10:00 - 04 Oct 2023    Post subject: Reply with quote
stinkwheel wrote:

I WILL re-submit them verbatim. I may even just strikethrough the date and put todays date to reflect a similar amount of effort as they put into the course design.


Or, use quilbot or chatgpt to paraphrase. Might as well seeings AI will probably replace us anyway.
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

Fat Angry Scotsman
World Chat Champion



Joined: 12 Jan 2021
Karma :
PostPosted: 11:43 - 04 Oct 2023    Post subject: Reply with quote
Diggs wrote:
57


Very nice, I intend to be out the rat race at 50 - 55 too. My idea is to travel some east Asian countries and get balls deep in as many Korean, Chinese and Japanese women as I possibly can. Sell up everything in the UK and go travel. Clock out of life with a bloodstream full of coke and viagra.
____________________
PRESENT: 2018 BMW S1000XR SE Sport.
PAST: 2009 Kawasaki ER-6F. 2021 Zontes ZT-125U.
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

stinkwheel
Bovine Proctologist



Joined: 12 Jul 2004
Karma :
PostPosted: 11:58 - 04 Oct 2023    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ribenapigeon wrote:


Or, use quilbot or chatgpt to paraphrase. Might as well seeings AI will probably replace us anyway.


That would be more effort that they seem to expect. Although we did post the worked example questions directly into chat GPT when someone else was doing this course and it nailed about 50% of them with no real need to edit the response. On the others it misunderstood and was way off the mark.
____________________
“Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

Easy-X
Super Spammer



Joined: 08 Mar 2019
Karma :
PostPosted: 12:55 - 04 Oct 2023    Post subject: Reply with quote
Fat Angry Scotsman wrote:
Clock out of life with a bloodstream full of coke and viagra.


https://youtu.be/zOKs5XlnaU0
____________________
Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

Skudd
Super Spammer



Joined: 01 Oct 2006
Karma :
PostPosted: 19:52 - 04 Oct 2023    Post subject: Reply with quote
Little narcissists getting away with playing the victim. Lucky me is getting investigated because the little shit isn't man enough. When I bring up issues that prove that the little shit is the instigator apparently they don't matter and are history. History builds the picture up of a person. Work are worried that I may kick the shit out of the cunt. Ha!
____________________
Famous last words of Humpty Dumpty. " Stop pushing me "
Petty Anarchists look at "1984".............. The Visionary looks at "Animal Farm".
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail You must be logged in to rate posts

Fat Angry Scotsman
World Chat Champion



Joined: 12 Jan 2021
Karma :
PostPosted: 10:55 - 05 Oct 2023    Post subject: Reply with quote
Easy-X wrote:
https://youtu.be/zOKs5XlnaU0


I want to go out with a full belly and empty balls too Laughing
____________________
PRESENT: 2018 BMW S1000XR SE Sport.
PAST: 2009 Kawasaki ER-6F. 2021 Zontes ZT-125U.
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts
Old Thread Alert!

The last post was made 1 year, 216 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful?
  Display posts from previous:   
This page may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. By clicking on an affiliate link, you accept that third-party cookies will be set.

Post new topic   This topic is locked: you cannot edit posts or make replies.    Bike Chat Forums Index -> Dear Auntie BCF... All times are GMT
Goto page Previous  1, 2, 3 ... 163, 164, 165 ... 179, 180, 181  Next
Page 164 of 181

 
 You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You cannot download files in this forum

Read the Terms of Use! - Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group
 
Debug Mode: ON - Server: birks (www) - Page Generation Time: 0.16 Sec - Server Load: 2.69 - MySQL Queries: 16 - Page Size: 145.95 Kb