Xela Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 13 minutes ago, Genie said: Just back from taking the little ones to a few of the neighbours and up to the in laws.Didnt watch a second of the game, not sure if that’s a good thing or not as it could be quite a pivotal game in the history of the club.. I had an afternoon nap instead of watching the game! I'm happy with that decision. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 1 hour ago, MCU said: Happy Halloween to you and your pet parrot. Pet? I am the parrot... well, a hyacinth macaw, to be precise 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 (edited) I'm standing behind a guy at the grocery store who has an American flag t shirt that says "Stomp on my flag and I'll stomp your ass!" Edited October 31, 2021 by maqroll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted October 31, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted October 31, 2021 When the bins blow over. I know it's blown over, I heard it go, but now I'll be torn on going out to put it back up, even though it'll probably blow over again, because I don't to think it's being blown all over the shop when it's down. But equally I don't want to go and pick it up because I can't be arsed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 (edited) Go out for food after the game yesterday "Here's your table, it's online ordering and payment only." Please scan this code or visit this webpage. I use their junk website, it freezes constantly, it crashes, it takes 10 minute to add something in a basket, we're in Aston where you can't get any signal anyway, their WIFI is even worse. Checkout "Would you like to leave a tip?" FOR WHAT EXACTLY??? For me having to jump through hoops to order from your shit service and get completely **** off whilst in a bad mood already, It's a covid thing though, right? That's why the entire restaurant was half empty yet every single patron was put in the same corner the same bank of tables. **** off. Get some **** staff. Now. Edited November 1, 2021 by rodders0223 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, rodders0223 said: It's a covid thing though, right? That's why the entire restaurant was half empty yet every single patron was put in the same corner the same bank of tables. **** off. Get some **** staff. Now. I hate that. Walk into a place only to be put right next to another couple/family etc. I don’t want to overhear other conversations and pretty sure they wouldn’t want to hear ours. Plus I’m always concerned that our kids will embarrass us, so put us furthest away from anyone please. Edited November 1, 2021 by ferguson1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted November 1, 2021 Moderator Share Posted November 1, 2021 32 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: **** off. Get some **** staff. Now. You realise this is actually a nationwide issue. Even McDonalds have taken to putting hand written signs in their windows saying "We're Hiring, Ask Inside" or similar There are over a million vacancies in the UK and they aren't all high end specialist jobs. Employers with unsociable hours vacancies across the board are struggling to recruit It really isn't as easy as "just get some staff" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stevo985 Posted November 1, 2021 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted November 1, 2021 Don't really know where to put this. It pissed me off but I also found it very funny. I'm interviewing people for a role in my team at the moment. Just interviewed a guy. Older chap, in his 60s. very experienced, great CV, could definitely do the job. Interview went well. Very pleasant chap, talked for a full hour. I thought I'd found my guy. Literally the very last part of the interview we talked about diversity and I mentioned how there's a lot of women in our team and how that's good because 20 years ago in manufacturing it was probably mainly white males. Then this happens Him: "yeah it's good and at the end of the day you can pay them less so the company saves money" Me: 1 17 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Designer1 Posted November 1, 2021 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted November 1, 2021 2 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: Him: "yeah it's good and at the end of the day you can pay them less so the company saves money" 2 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 1, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 1, 2021 It was like something out of Partridge. Or Peep Show I was thinking "Oh man you were SO CLOSE!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 If you're a tactless blabbermouth with a job interviewer, you're gonna be a tactless blabbermouth with colleagues and clients as well. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 33 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: It was like something out of Partridge. Or Peep Show I was thinking "Oh man you were SO CLOSE!" He could have read your face and gone with a “haha, gotcha, i’m just kidding of course”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 1 hour ago, bickster said: You realise this is actually a nationwide issue. Even McDonalds have taken to putting hand written signs in their windows saying "We're Hiring, Ask Inside" or similar There are over a million vacancies in the UK and they aren't all high end specialist jobs. Employers with unsociable hours vacancies across the board are struggling to recruit It really isn't as easy as "just get some staff" Is this an impact of Brexit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 15 minutes ago, Genie said: He could have read your face and gone with a “haha, gotcha, i’m just kidding of course”. He did read his face, read his face and thought I can clinch this if I go full Nazi just for the interview. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted November 1, 2021 Moderator Share Posted November 1, 2021 19 hours ago, maqroll said: I'm standing behind a guy at the grocery store who has an American flag t shirt that says "Stomp on my flag and I'll stomp your ass!" Pretty sure I heard before that it's technically against his constitution to wear that flag as an item of clothing, as that is disrespecting it. But I guess he makes exceptions for the things he wants to do to it 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 1, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 1, 2021 37 minutes ago, Genie said: He could have read your face and gone with a “haha, gotcha, i’m just kidding of course”. oh he tried to backtrack. He said it was something a senior guy in the states told him once. I didn't buy it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rds1983 Posted November 1, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 1, 2021 2 hours ago, Stevo985 said: Him: "yeah it's good and at the end of the day you can pay them less so the company saves money" You work in Procurement, log it as a cost saving. That's all that matters isn't it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted November 1, 2021 Moderator Share Posted November 1, 2021 2 hours ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Is this an impact of Brexit? No idea to be honest but my suspicion is that it's only indirectly, I think the major reason is the pandemic. Hospitality was totally shut down for months on end. Bar staff, waiting on staff etc all found alternative employment and are quite happy where they are now. There really has been a major shift in where people are employed. People with unsociable hours found jobs elesewhere, a lot of them with much more sociable hours or not dealing with drunks etc. It's very similar in the taxi industry for the same reasons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Davkaus Posted November 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 1, 2021 (edited) So I'm in Waitrose (just showing off) browsing the vegan options (don't know if I've mentioned it...) and overhear a couple talking about veggie sausages not sure which ones to go for. As a veteran of this kind of thing, I say "I'd definitely recommend these ones if you've not tried any of them before". They turn to me, and before I can queue up "Not a problem", the woman, for she was no lady, says "Why don't you mind your own **** business". Which would be fair enough, if we were shopping in Asda. Country's going to the dogs when that happens in Waitrose (did I mention I was in Waitrose?). Edited November 1, 2021 by Davkaus 4 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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