The Real Life Chat Lounge

[Sydneyfan]

Where Kees and FB comes to kick back, relax and talk shit basically. Why not join them - you've nothng to lose but brains cells.

[Factory Boy]

Haha! Nice one Sydders.
Right, I'll start.
I had a blazing row with my boss today during which I called him the "c" word & told him to fuck off.
It's weird because work is the only place I ever lose my temper & the only time I ever use the "c" word. I think this must mean I need a change of career. Nearly had an enforced one after that little outburst but unfortunately he needs me too much.
My boss has an unbelievable ability to wind me up & it really takes a lot because I'm so laid back, I'm almost comatose!
Ah well, glad to get that off my chest whether anybody's interested or not.

[Sydneyfan]

Typical - I create a perfectly good thread and they don't want to use it. :downyours



I'm slow this morning......

[Quincy]

Haha! Nice one Sydders.
Right, I'll start.
I had a blazing row with my boss today during which I called him the "c" word & told him to fuck off.
It's weird because work is the only place I ever lose my temper & the only time I ever use the "c" word. I think this must mean I need a change of career. Nearly had an enforced one after that little outburst but unfortunately he needs me too much.
My boss has an unbelievable ability to wind me up & it really takes a lot because I'm so laid back, I'm almost comatose!
Ah well, glad to get that off my chest whether anybody's interested or not.


I hope my recent comments didn't influence your mind into using that word.

[Sydneyfan]

Haha! Nice one Sydders.
Right, I'll start.
I had a blazing row with my boss today during which I called him the "c" word & told him to fuck off.
It's weird because work is the only place I ever lose my temper & the only time I ever use the "c" word. I think this must mean I need a change of career. Nearly had an enforced one after that little outburst but unfortunately he needs me too much.
My boss has an unbelievable ability to wind me up & it really takes a lot because I'm so laid back, I'm almost comatose!
Ah well, glad to get that off my chest whether anybody's interested or not.

How long have you worked there FB and how much do you enjoy your job - apart from the interaction with your boss?

[Sydneyfan]

I hope my recent comments didn't influence your mind into using that word.

Such language won't be tolerated around here, okay?

[Factory Boy]

I hope my recent comments didn't influence your mind into using that word.
LOL. No Quince, I was previously aware of the word's existance.
Also, I don't have any problem with other people using it. In fact my girlfriend will sometimes say it & it sounds great in her well spoken voice!Haha.
I like to keep it in reserve for special occasions only.

[Factory Boy]

How long have you worked there FB and how much do you enjoy your job - apart from the interaction with your boss?
I've been there since 1990! I don't particularly enjoy it & I don't feel fulfilled in any way. It's one saving grace is that it's just around the corner from where I live. My gf keeps hounding me to find something better but it's not so easy at my age. I think I'm in a bit of a rut. I must get pro-active!!!

[Quincy]

LOL. No Quince, I was previously aware of the word's existance.
Also, I don't have any problem with other people using it. In fact my girlfriend will sometimes say it & it sounds great in her well spoken voice!Haha.
I like to keep it in reserve for special occasions only.
No I just wondered if I'd brought it to the fore of your mind.

[trappss1]

I've been there since 1990! I don't particularly enjoy it & I don't feel fulfilled in any way. It's one saving grace is that it's just around the corner from where I live. My gf keeps hounding me to find something better but it's not so easy at my age. I think I'm in a bit of a rut. I must get pro-active!!!

Its hard to leave the comfort zone.

[Sydneyfan]

I've been there since 1990! I don't particularly enjoy it & I don't feel fulfilled in any way. It's one saving grace is that it's just around the corner from where I live. My gf keeps hounding me to find something better but it's not so easy at my age. I think I'm in a bit of a rut. I must get pro-active!!!


Yea, that's a while. Is it the whole field you work in that you no longer enjoy, or just that particular company? Changing companies is easy enough - changing career paths is much more difficult.

[Factory Boy]

Yea, that's a while. Is it the whole field you work in that you no longer enjoy, or just that particular company? Changing companies is easy enough - changing career paths is much more difficult.
The whole field. It's all I've ever done. I worked for one company for 11 years before that, doing the same kind of thing.
I'd like to get into teaching people with learning disabilities but it's not that well paid & I can't afford to take a cut in wages.
I tried at one place. I spent the day with the clients & really enjoyed it.
All the staff there said I was a natural but when I applied for the job, I didn't even make the interviews! Probably mainly due to my age I would guess.

[Sydneyfan]

The whole field. It's all I've ever done. I worked for one company for 11 years before that, doing the same kind of thing.
I'd like to get into teaching people with learning disabilities but it's not that well paid & I can't afford to take a cut in wages.
I tried at one place. I spent the day with the clients & really enjoyed it.
All the staff there said I was a natural but when I applied for the job, I didn't even make the interviews! Probably mainly due to my age I would guess.


That's too bad. Age shouldn't come into the issue - especially for something that is essentially vocational like teaching those with learning problems.

Have you every thought of maybe trying a portfolio career? Its where someone has two or maybe even three part times jobs instead of one fulll time one. The jobs are usually in differnet fields and the idea is to find something that you enjoy doing but aren't able to work full time at for whatever reason. I know some folks that do it - but they tend to work in media/pr/marketing where freelance work is pretty common.

Portfolio careers are great if you're after better work-life balance.

Its either that or bitchsmack your boss.

[Factory Boy]

That's too bad. Age shouldn't come into the issue - especially for something that is essentially vocational like teaching those with learning problems.

Have you every thought of maybe trying a portfolio career? Its where someone has two or maybe even three part times jobs instead of one fulll time one. The jobs are usually in differnet fields and the idea is to find something that you enjoy doing but aren't able to work full time at for whatever reason. I know some folks that do it - but they tend to work in media/pr/marketing where freelance work is pretty common.

Portfolio careers are great if you're after better work-life balance.

Its either that or bitchsmack your boss.

:lol That last option is most appealing!
I've never heard of that but it sounds good. It would stop me getting so bored. As long as it didn't interfere with my musical exploits, it could work.
I'd not be able to work evenings or weekends because I do a lot of gigs & music always comes first with me I'm afraid.

[kees]

Well then, there's the way out, FB!! We are going to quit our jobs and start a band. Two old farts, but we're funny as hell, and of course Ryan will write some great tunes for us.

:banana BANG BAN2 :woohoo :)

[Factory Boy]

Well then, there's the way out, FB!! We are going to quit our jobs and start a band. Two old farts, but we're funny as hell, and of course Ryan will write some great tunes for us.

:banana BANG BAN2 :woohoo :)
Ok, I'm in! Can we get an e-rehearsal or two in?
First gig, Madison Square Garden, suppoting Billy Joel.:\

[kees]

Okay...book plane.....warn the Buddy family, so they can pick us up....we can rehearse on the plane....we need Zephy, Foggy & Sydders in the dressing room, and lots of hoistable spirits (I've got a serious case of stagefright!)...ehm......we need a bandname.......The Pink Stripes.........the Beaver Trappers..........or we could go all Krautrock and call ourselves the FabrikJungen.....shit, we can't be over there while RA is here.......we'll have to postpone, maybe november/december....:woohoo

[Sydneyfan]

There is zero chance of any of us getting in a dressing room with you lot.


Btw FB, if it makes you feel any better, I have the boss from hell too. She has a habit of hiring her latest love interest to work at the company - and since her father owns the place, she can pretty much do whatever she likes.

Not so long ago she got herself a new girlfriend and then decided to give her a job as part of my staff. We're got a small team so no room for dead wood, but we got lumbered with this silly cow. She was useless, argued with me about editorial direction and tried to nab all the best assignments for herself. And we couldn't do anything about it because of who she was sleepng with.
Finally, the two lovebirds went splitsville and then my boss makes me go and fire her. Such fun. I hate her.

[trappss1]

There is zero chance of any of us getting in a dressing room with you lot.


Btw FB, if it makes you feel any better, I have the boss from hell too. She has a habit of hiring her latest love interest to work at the company - and since her father owns the place, she can pretty much do whatever she likes.

Not so long ago she got herself a new girlfriend and then decided to give her a job as part of my staff. We're got a small team so no room for dead wood, but we got lumbered with this silly cow. She was useless, argued with me about editorial direction and tried to nab all the best assignments for herself. And we couldn't do anything about it because of who she was sleepng with.
Finally, the two lovebirds went splitsville and then my boss makes me go and fire her. Such fun. I hate her.

It is such BS when people hire people that they know. Most often they aren't qualified to do the job at all. You can't complain about it though because of who her dad is. That sucks!! I feel bad for you in that situation.

[Sydneyfan]

It is such BS when people hire people that they know. Most often they aren't qualified to do the job at all. You can't complain about it though because of who her dad is. That sucks!! I feel bad for you in that situation.

Firing her stupid arse was kinda fun though.:upyours

[Quincy]

Firing her stupid arse was kinda fun though.:upyours

I bet you made her cry...you meanie.

[Sydneyfan]

I bet you made her cry...you meanie.

Just a little bit. I was actually really nice - even took her to lunch first and cleaned out her desk for her so she wouldn't have to go back to the office and be embarrassed. I'm a sweetheart.

[Quincy]

Just a little bit. I was actually really nice - even took her to lunch first and cleaned out her desk for her so she wouldn't have to go back to the office and be embarrassed. I'm a sweetheart.

Awww...can you fire me?

[Sydneyfan]

Awww...can you fire me?


I don't know - are you hopeless?

[Quincy]

I don't know - are you hopeless?

Do you need to ask?

[trappss1]

Firing her stupid arse was kinda fun though.:upyours

I'm generally not the firing type...I tend to avoid confrontation...however, I would have made an exception had I been in your position in this instance.

[Sydneyfan]

Do you need to ask?


No. I'm not thinking today. Okay - meet me for lunch next Monday and bring your tissues.

[Sydneyfan]

I'm generally not the firing type...I tend to avoid confrontation...however, I would have made an exception had I been in your position in this instance.


She was the only person I've ever fired and hopefully I won;t have to do it again any time soon. My boss should have been the one to do it since she hired her in the first place, but unfortunately I had to do her dirty work instead. It wasn;t as bad as I thought it was going to be actually.

[Factory Boy]

No. I'm not thinking today. Okay - meet me for lunch next Monday and bring your tissues.

Disgusting!!

As a matter of fact Sydders, that does make me feel better. A very unpleasant position to find yourself in. Still, sounds like she had it coming.......
..................."silly cow!"

[Sydneyfan]

Nothing to do with what we were talking about, but I just changed my email address, forgot to confirm it and lost my green colour for a while. It was like being BANNED for a moment. It was disturbing.

[Factory Boy]

Nothing to do with what we were talking about, but I just changed my email address.
Was that to stop Quincy e-stalking you?

[Sydneyfan]

Was that to stop Quincy e-stalking you?

:lol No I e-stalk him. I want somewhere to stay for free next time I go to Italy. I had an e-stalker once, but he started PMing Quincy instead.

[Factory Boy]

I had an e-stalker once, but he started PMing Quincy instead.
Yeah, ol' keesy's a bugger isn't he?

[kees]

What? Sorry, didn't get this...... did word get out I used to stalk Sydders and Quincy, but now I switched to Foggy & Rob????? Hell, that was supposed to stay a secret!

[Sydneyfan]

Any Jack Black fans on here? I watched Nacho Libre yesterday - and once again he was the only saving grace in what was otherwise a pretty ordinary movie. I keep waiting for him to get the kind of part he deserves.

[foggy]

*raises hand* love Jack Black. Sometimes you wear stretchy pants in your room just for fun.

[Sydneyfan]

*raises hand* love Jack Black. Sometimes you wear stretchy pants in your room just for fun.


:lol He's a quotable guy. His sidekick was pretty funny too. I wanted to feed him.

[Quincy]

:lol He's a quotable guy. His sidekick was pretty funny too. I wanted to feed him.


And I'm weird?

[Sydneyfan]

And I'm weird?


What? I do have some maternal instinct you know. Tiny, unformed ones.

[Quincy]

What? I do have some maternal instinct you know. Tiny, unformed ones.


Maternal instincts to feed a fat bloke.

[Sydneyfan]

Maternal instincts to feed a fat bloke.


No, his sidekick was the one I wanted to feed. He was really skinny and looked like he needed a burger urgently.

[Quincy]

No, his sidekick was the one I wanted to feed. He was really skinny and looked like he needed a burger urgently.

Oh! You mean in the Nacho Libre? I thought you meant the guy he's in Tenacious D with.

[Sydneyfan]

Oh! You mean in the Nacho Libre? I thought you meant the guy he's in Tenacious D with.


Keep up! I didn't like Nacho Libre very much - it would have been terrible without Jack. Mind you, I though Napolean Dynamite was ordinary too - same director.

[Quincy]

Keep up! I didn't like Nacho Libre very much - it would have been terrible without Jack. Mind you, I though Napolean Dynamite was ordinary too - same director.


I've not seen Nacho Libre yet, I watched Napolean Dynamite a couple of nights ago I would have to agree it's fairly ordinary but does have its moments.

[Sydneyfan]

I've not seen Nacho Libre yet, I watched Napolean Dynamite a couple of nights ago I would have to agree it's fairly ordinary but does have its moments.


Yeah, its fairly subtle humour and I guess it was a little too subtle for me. Nacho Libre is broader, but still isn't all that funny. Jack pretty much carries the whole movie I think.

[Quincy]

I think the only Jack Black film I've watched start to finish was school of rock, and enemy of the state but that doesn't really count. He can make a film more enjoyable.

[Sydneyfan]

I think the only Jack Black film I've watched start to finish was school of rock, and enemy of the state but that doesn't really count. He can make a film more enjoyable.


You should watch High Fidelty - Jack and John Cusack. Great movie, especially for music nerds.

[Quincy]

You should watch High Fidelty - Jack and John Cusack. Great movie, especially for music nerds.

Actually I've seen that, must have forgotten he was in it. I don't know how thinking about it.

[Sydneyfan]

Actually I've seen that, must have forgotten he was in it. I don't know how thinking about it.


That was probably one of his best roles. He needs more like that and less "Shallow Hal" moments. I should be his manager, clearly he needs me. :imp

[Nix]

Shallow Hal was a classic, rubbish story, not funny and annoying Paltrow. What more do you want in a film. ;)

[Sydneyfan]

Shallow Hal was a classic, rubbish story, not funny and annoying Paltrow. What more do you want in a film. ;)

I'm glad I'm not the only person who thinks she's annoying. And yes, Shallow Hall was terrible.

[hgrunwell]

Cant tell the truth in a house of lies..
http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/9789/hmgrouchyak3.jpg

[Sydneyfan]

Women trouble again Hal? :lol

[Sydneyfan]

Someone just got fired in my office this morning......:\

Worse still, I missed the whole thing :downyours

[foggy]

Maybe you can get a recap from someone and still reap some enjoyment from it. ;)

[Sydneyfan]

Maybe you can get a recap from someone and still reap some enjoyment from it. ;)


Oh, I already did that. Sales guy said he was at appointments for four hours yesterday afternoon but turns out the boss checked on him and he didn't have any appointments. OMGDCM.

I like how they let him come in this morning for like five minutes before sending him packing.

[foggy]

Oh, I already did that. Sales guy said he was at appointments for four hours yesterday afternoon but turns out the boss checked on him and he didn't have any appointments. OMGDCM..

They actually fire people for that? You guys are tough.

[Sydneyfan]

They actually fire people for that? You guys are tough.


They fire people for pretty much anything at my work. Probably even for being on the net when I should be doing a story too.....:upyours

[foggy]

Uh oh...

[Sydneyfan]

Uh oh...


If I get fired, can you lend me some money?. Ta. I got bills, baby.

[foggy]

But of course. *looks for spare change under makeshift box I use as a chair*

[Sydneyfan]

But of course. *looks for spare change under makeshift box I use as a chair*

:lol Now I feel bad for asking.

[foggy]

I'm just kidding... I think. Wait, ok yes, I'm kidding. :beer

[Sydneyfan]

I would be richer if I stopped spending so much money... :(

[Julian]

I spend far too much on my vinyl collection.

[foggy]

Me too, Julian. The main thing I spend money on is music and books. By far, actually.

[Julian]

We have a lot in common it seems.

[foggy]

We do, indeed. It's about time this board got some cool art loving veggie peeps. We make the world a better place, Julian. :upyours Do you like Rufus Wainwright, by chance?

[Julian]

You won't believe this - but I do. Quite the coincidence.

If you tell me you enjoy reading Baudelaire, I'll die.

[foggy]

Don't tease me, Julian. I do, indeed. We could rule the world, you and I.

[Julian]

I knew something special would happen to me when I signed up for this board.

I have to go now - my tofu burgers are burning - but I'll be back another time. Hope to catch up with you again. :wave

[foggy]

Bye Julian. Don't stay away for long. *blows kiss*

[Julian]

You are my breath of wind from the wings of madness.


Farewell for now

[foggy]

Is that you in your avatar, Julian?

[Julian]

Actually, yes. Its not a great photo, just something I had lying around from my modelling days.

I left that world far behind me though. These days, I'm more interested in inner beauty.

[kees]

Jesus, this is funny! Some love affair in the virtual pipeline!

[Sydneyfan]

Aw, I think its sweet.

[Sydneyfan]

This will end well.


Kate Moss And Doherty Reportedly Set To Marry

September 25, 2006 8:08 a.m. EST


London, England (BANG) - Wedding bells may soon be ringing for Kate Moss and Pete Doherty. The 32-year-old supermodel has been so impressed with Pete's battle with his drug addiction that she reportedly accepted his latest marriage proposal, said to have taken place sometime last week.

A source revealed to Britain's Sunday Mirror newspaper, "Kate has been so impressed with his attitude. She has always loved him but just needed him to straighten up. Now there's nothing to stop them marrying."

Pete, 27, has waged a long-running drugs battle and is due to be discharged from London's Priory clinic in the next 24 hours. The pair are rumored to be planning to marry "within weeks" in a small ceremony.

The source added, "Pete had been looking like the cat who had got the cream. He told some of the staff that he had proposed to Kate and she had said yes on Wednesday. Pete insisted they won't have a big wedding but Kate will want her mom to be there. One of the Priory staff recently married in the Caribbean so Pete was asking lots of questions."

Meanwhile, it has been reported the couple are secretly planning a move to the U.S.

A source revealed to Britain's Daily Star newspaper, "She and Pete would love to move to the States. They are already inquiring about a three-bedroom penthouse. Kate is no stranger to the States and has an exceptional reputation as a style icon there. She and Pete reckon they won't attract so much attention living there."

[foggy]

This will end well.

My thoughts exactly. They probably won't even make it to the alter. I'm such an optimist.

[Sydneyfan]

My thoughts exactly. They probably won't even make it to the alter. I'm such an optimist.

I suspect you're right. He must have something going for him but its not very obvious what it is. :downyours