Shooting the sh1t thread ...
Posted by: Dereck
Shooting the sh1t thread ... - 07/27/07 05:06 PM
It is a quiet day at work and nothing much is going on here or on the boards so thought I'd just shoot the sh1t. Pretty tired lately as a had one of those 48 hour trials for the X-Box 360 Gold Memberships so have been playing online Rainbow Six Las Vegas. Now I've actually signed up and am paying for it as I'm hooked. If you play I'm usually on there from 10:00 PM to 2:30 AM weeknights... and sometimes later; god knows if I'm not doing anything on the weekend how long I will be on there as I usually don't go to bed on Fridays or Saturdays till after 4:00 AM. If you are on there I go under decu68; first two letters my first name, third and fourth letters my last name and 68 for the year I was born. Also is my e-mail addresses and use elsewhere.
I finally finished all of the upgrades on my 2007 Yamaha YZF-R6. The windshield is now black. I put frame sliders on it. I mounted flush front signal lights. And I took off the rear fender/signal lights and incorporated the rear signal lights in with the break light. Now the bike looks streamlined and I'm enjoying it even more. I ride it to work just about everyday and just about anywhere I can go. Even got my wife on the back of the thing on Sunday for just over an hour, though it really isn't designed for a passenger regardless that it has the little seat.
Very hot here in Alberta with the temperature for the last month of July in the 30+ Celsius (86+ F). Normally not this hot so this is one of the hottest years ever ... which probably means we will have one of the coldest winters ever too.
Training is going not so bad. Haven't really done any BJJ in the last while but TKD is coming along slowly. Still trying to get over the fear of using my left leg due to the ACL surgery I had in mid December. It is holding up but clicks and clunks quite a bit but no pain. The front of the knee is numb still in spots and the scar where the cut was made still tingles and is uncomfortable to kneel on, and probably why I haven't done as much grappling.
Took 3 weeks off for holidays and did no weight lifting so back into things the last week or two. Back doing Squats which I hadn't done for a while due to a neck injury. Pretty sore today and especially yesterday that I could not even ride my bike to work as it hurt too much. Want to build myself back up but still stay pretty mobile as I have put off black belt testing for too long and just want to now get it out of the way. Not a priority, obviously not as I've been at the same level as 1st Gup for 1.5 years but perhaps November will go for it and if not, shortly thereafter.
Not much else I can think of talking about. Got a few things now on my desk to do so I will sign off for now.
Posted by: Reiki
Re: Shooting the sh1t thread ... - 07/27/07 06:02 PM
Well I have been really sick with the flu for the past 3 weeks so I have not been to training or even thought much about it. That really sux. My whole family is sick and I'm the only one who hasn't spent time in bed cos I've been looking after them...
AND I havent even ridden any of my horses in that time so that's how sick I've been!
Plus the weather here has been foul. I hate winter, can hardly wait to give it to all you poor suckers on the other side of the world.
Posted by: Saisho
Re: Shooting the sh1t thread ... - 07/27/07 07:21 PM
That is pretty hot. I was up in the Strathroy, Ontario area two weekends ago and it was around 23 C the entire weekend. That was suprisingly mild.
Posted by: Taison
Re: Shooting the sh1t thread ... - 07/27/07 09:48 PM
Haven't done anything productive in the last few weeks actually.
My MA training has come to a full stop, as work has over-taken my life.
I'm going to move into a cheaper apartment soon, so I can afford saving up for my future vehicle.
The new apartment has a park and gym nearby so I might start doing weight-lifting after work, and run in the mornings.
World of Warcraft is still addictive, and it's keeping me up until 03:00 every night, and I have to wake up at 06:00 everyday.
I'm stressed, but not tired. Sleep doesn't work for me.
I'm enjoying white bread.
-Taison out
Posted by: ButterflyPalm
Re: Shooting the sh1t thread ... - 07/28/07 12:02 AM
I've taken up a new hobby. I am learning to play the diatonic harmonica, or for those in the know, the 'blues harp' Learning to "bend" is more challenging than doing the 360
degree spinning back kick.
Posted by: Taison
Re: Shooting the sh1t thread ... - 07/28/07 12:12 AM
I seriously need to learn to play golf and pool. And maybe a new instrument.
-Taison out
Posted by: MattJ
Re: Shooting the sh1t thread ... - 07/28/07 08:15 AM
I love to play pool. Used to be fairly sharp, but haven't played for some time now. No pool halls near where I live now. I have played mini-golf, and enjoyed that. But never played the real thing. REAL OKINAWAN GOLF, as Multiversed would probably say.
Posted by: Al_Fernz
Re: Shooting the sh1t thread ... - 07/28/07 08:22 AM
Cool thread.
I'm finishing my thesis for college at the moment. Its on a famine in Malawi in 2001/2. I'm an economics student so I'm analyzing it from a price quantity perspective. Basically, I'm arguing that there was sufficient food in the country at the time of the famine it's just that the distribution and pricing mechanisms did not work. The level of corruption there is unreal. People with government connections (some even in the government) bought the entire national grain reserve very cheaply. They then hoarded it so that the prices would skyrocket. The end result was that people starved while these traders made profits.
The price and food production data supports this. Its been an interesting experience. A lot of hard work in a thesis. Hopefully, I can edit it so that it gets published in an academic journal. I certainly think its good enough. So does my supervisor, so fingers crossed. If I get it published then I'll have a better chance of going to the US with a scholarship for a PhD. Thats the dream!
I start my first proper full time job next week. I meet the office yesterday and they seem like a nice bunch. I'll be the only guy working in an office with 4 girls. I was slightly disappointed about that, because I won't be able to talk about manly stuff like cars, football and action movies . I have to brush up on my knowledge of shopping, shoes etc for next week!
The job itself seems cool and it involves some travel, which I like. I'll be going to London, Madrid, Prague and Portugal.
Thats if I go in! I fractured the metacarpal in my thumb after some guy blocked my attempted ridgehand with his elbow. Scheduled for surgery on Monday if I need it. If I'm still in hospital on Wednesday I won't be able to go into work. Hopefully the healing is going well but you never know.
I really miss kickboxing and working out. These are my two most enjoyed past-times. Maybe after surgery I can start doing some kind of limited training so I don't lose my fitness. I'm going to miss a few tournaments which is always a disappointment. Being injured makes you appreciate being fit and training so much more. Having a hand injury is even worse because you can't play the X-box either!
Posted by: Dereck
Re: Shooting the sh1t thread ... - 07/28/07 10:55 AM
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I seriously need to learn to play golf and pool. And maybe a new instrument.
-Taison out
I own a pool table in my basement but like my golf game, some days you are on and you've got it and other days you wonder if you have ever played the game.
As for playing an instrument, can't play anything. Did do guitar lessons when younger to grade 3 but never pursued it and lost anything I knew. Perhaps could still play "Oh When The Saints, Go Marching In" and for sure the MASH theme.
Posted by: clmibb
Re: Shooting the sh1t thread ... - 07/28/07 10:18 PM
I played the piano when I was younger (around 6 or 7) and can't say that I can play much now other than "Baa Baa Black Sheep" and "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star".
As far as pool playing, I used to play at least twice a week and was pretty good for a while but like most things once you have kids, it fell to a back priority (read didn't play it again until recently). I've started playing again and I'm not quite back on my top game like I was, but I'm getting there. Like all things, I can only get better.
Casey
Posted by: Christie
Re: Shooting the sh1t thread ... - 07/30/07 01:52 PM
I'm sitting in Enovia training at work right now and the only way I can sum it up is that it's pretty terrible. The instructor is a recent university graduate and while it's obvious he knows how to use te program he really can't teach it to save his life. He changes his mind about things all the time ie. when you should do this, when you should do that. He clicks through examples at the speed of light without stopping to explain what he's doing. HAlf the time what he's doing isn't working so he closes it all and starts again ... and that isn't the half of it. I can't wait until Monday when I start in my department and have to teach myself this program after learning nothing the past two weeks!
I've recently taken up the guitar about 1.5 weeks ago. I'm really loving it! My train of thought about everything has drifted to "and if all else fails, I have Cortes" (Cortes is what I named my guitar). This is the first time I've ever endeavoured to learn a musical instrument and it's thus far going pretty well. I'm self teaching. I'm as far as playing Ode to Joy (Beethoven of course) and Let It Be (The Beatles), can read guitar tab and if I have time to think about it I can read music notes as well. I love it!
Since I was last on these forums I've graduated university, got hired at Bombardier Aerospace in Montreal (and so of course have moved here lol). I'm in the process of moving again because after a month of commuting nearly 1 hour and 45 mins to work (taking 3 buses + metro) to get to work and living with someone whose absolutely insane, I've had enough. I move on Wednesday, I'm excited, it's the first time I'll ever live without roommates and I was able to find a really decently sized 3 1/2 for a great price.
I start training in TKD and BJJ again once I buy furniture for my appartment that being my last major expenditure (for the time being anyways). I'm not sure where yet, there are a lot of options. It's been almost 1.5 yrs now since I last trained, in the mean time I've been dancing (mostly Latin Social and Ballroom).
Did I mention how much I hate Enovia?
Posted by: Dereck
Re: Shooting the sh1t thread ... - 07/30/07 02:45 PM
Good to see you are still around Christie. Congrads on graduating and getting a good job. You take care of yourself and keep that level head of yours; you'll go far.
Posted by: RazorFoot
Re: Shooting the sh1t thread ... - 07/31/07 01:32 PM
Work sucks. Just changed jobs for the third time in three years. Each of the last three jobs I have had have been very disappointing. The first was the complete opposite of the information I was provided with in the interview and training. Tried to make the best of a bad situation but couldn't. Second new job was a decent job and I enjoyed the work but not the idiots I had to work with directly. New guy coming into a previously established clicke. Everybody's target with a big bullseye on my back till I refused to take their crap anymore. Then when I go to leave, I am told how great an asset I am to the company and how they dont want to lose me. Third is where I am now and I hate drama in the work place with a passion. My boss and the admin I can not stand are best friends so guess where that leaves me, lol. Yea! Fun times again.
On a good note, just passed my 2nd Dan testing in TKD over the past week. Real happy about that. At least my training is going well and it doesnt hurt that my son and I train together.
Family stuff getting me a little down because of some bad news I got recently but we will work through it. We always do.
Probably gonna do some ocean fishing with my brother in the next couple weeks. We do it about two or three times a year and always have a great time. Might take the little man but want to make sure he is old enough to have fun and not just be bored and miserable for 6 hours on the ocean.
See ya,
Scottie
Posted by: Dereck
Re: Shooting the sh1t thread ... - 07/31/07 01:52 PM
I couldn't imagine starting a new job as I've been here 20 years, so I feel for you Scottie. I have figured out one thing, there is always something everywhere you go, different setting just another pile of crap. Backstabbing, clicks, people who don't work ... we've got them and everybody I talk to says they've got them too. Good luck to you though and hope it works out.
Good job on the 2nd Dan and enjoy your summer.
Posted by: MattJ
Re: Shooting the sh1t thread ... - 07/31/07 01:58 PM
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On a good note, just passed my 2nd Dan testing in TKD over the past week. Real happy about that.
POIDH.
Posted by: Kimo2007
Re: Shooting the sh1t thread ... - 07/31/07 02:14 PM
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POIDH.
Umm I am only 3rd Kyu in dork...can you translate for me?
(sorry couldn't resist
Posted by: MattJ
Re: Shooting the sh1t thread ... - 07/31/07 02:16 PM
"Pics Or It Didn't happen"
Bow to your geek master.
Posted by: RazorFoot
Re: Shooting the sh1t thread ... - 08/01/07 07:10 AM
I believe I have sent you pics Mr Jansson. They should be on your AOL account. I forgot how to do it here on line.
Can you send me the link and or the process to do so? I would appreciate it.
Scottie
Posted by: MattJ
Re: Shooting the sh1t thread ... - 08/01/07 10:40 AM
Check your PMs, bro.
Posted by: Taison
Re: Shooting the sh1t thread ... - 08/01/07 11:22 AM
"Pictures or it didn't happen". . .
Stop copying me!
I'm the innovator of the idiot dumbed-down English language!
-Taison out
Posted by: harlan
Re: Shooting the sh1t thread : gifts - 08/03/07 01:25 PM
TGIF.
Been considering this little thread for awhile. I'm not one for posting anything personal unless it's on the upside...and it's been mostly down for a few months. However, there have been some sweet moments this week. 'Gifts'.
Some big:
-Saw a motorcycle accident last week and was certain the woman was deceased. Never saw human 'roadkill' before, and haven't been able to process it. Found out she is still alive. Don't know her, but praying she comes through.
-Stopped the foreclosure on my house and we have a little breathing room to consider what's next.
-Made a few promises to myself, and just for myself. The kind of ones you keep close, and don't talk about because they might get away.
Some small:
-Found a lump, but it turned out to not be cancer.
-My diet seems to be working again. Lost a lot of weight a few years back, and then it stalled, and some of it returned. Wish me luck...5 down and 30 more to go.
-Scraped the money together to buy a bike and found a lovely deserted road in the woods that I can just bike for miles and miles.
And the best are the unexpected ones...like 'Care' packages that come at work. Thanks, Brad (Butterfly), for easing the week.
Posted by: MattJ
Re: Shooting the sh1t thread : gifts - 08/03/07 02:44 PM
Glad to see you finding some light in dark times, harlan.
My best to you.
Posted by: Dereck
Re: Shooting the sh1t thread : gifts - 08/03/07 03:28 PM
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-Saw a motorcycle accident last week and was certain the woman was deceased. Never saw human 'roadkill' before, and haven't been able to process it. Found out she is still alive. Don't know her, but praying she comes through.
I almost became one of these myself on the weekend. Passed a semi truck on the highway to the lake on my 2007 Yamaha YZF-R6 and when I got back into my lane I did not see the pot holes and got a speed wobble at 147 kmp (91 mph). My buddy thought I was a goner and at the time of it until I got it under control I was mentally fine. Later at the lake it didn't really bother me as I put it out of my mind so I could enjoy the day with our families (they drove up in the truck a 1/2 hour earlier). We didn't mention the mishap so as not to ruin things. Later at home I told my wife and I think that is when it sunk in that I could have got hurt or died ... probably the later as the semi truck would have killed me if the crash wouldn't have. This will make me a better rider as I will now look for pot holes and things on the road better. Also reminds me to enjoy life and we all have a time to go.
Read the rest of your stuff as well Harlan. Looks like a lot is going on with you. My wife found a lump last year and was fearful but it was only a cyst and once drained was fine. Stick to those promises. Good luck with your diet but realize you will be the one to make the difference so keep positive. Enjoy your bike and your rides. And lastly, take care of yourself.
Posted by: clmibb
Re: Shooting the sh1t thread : gifts - 08/03/07 04:59 PM
Glad to hear things are starting to look up for you harlan.
Casey
Posted by: alphawolf
Re: Shooting the sh1t thread : gifts - 08/03/07 08:30 PM
speaking of motorcycles, i don't mind if people want to speed occasionally, but is it REALLY a good idea for someone to be doing 100+ MPH on the highway with no shirt on and shorts. I saw a guy doing this with his girlfriend on the back in a BIKINI and the carnage that would ensue if they had an accident was just mind boggling.
Posted by: Kimo2007
Re: Shooting the sh1t thread : gifts - 08/03/07 08:46 PM
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no shirt on and shorts. I saw a guy doing this with his girlfriend on the back in a BIKINI
My friends father is a surgeon and referred to these as "donor bikes" because they are usually young healthy men with good organs.
I know they enjoy the speed and the freedom, but I doubt they appreciate the risk.
Posted by: Al_Fernz
Re: Shooting the sh1t thread : gifts - 08/04/07 09:02 AM
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no shirt on and shorts. I saw a guy doing this with his girlfriend on the back in a BIKINI
My friends father is a surgeon and referred to these as "donor bikes" because they are usually young healthy men with good organs.
I know they enjoy the speed and the freedom, but I doubt they appreciate the risk.
Yeah but you have to take those risks to get the girl in the bikini!
A few of my friends are big into bikes and my dad used to motor race. One of my best friends fathers is a vegetable after an accident.
Personally, I think the risk of owning a bike would always put me off.
But I can understand the thrill it gives some people. Its not my place to tell others what to do especially when they know the risks. Obviously, the consider this and offset it against the thrill they get from riding.
Posted by: MattJ
Re: Shooting the sh1t thread : gifts - 08/05/07 09:48 AM
I have high-speed at home now. It rocks.
Posted by: Taison
Re: Shooting the sh1t thread : gifts - 08/05/07 10:46 AM
My High-speed should be called No-speed.
It's really fast, but disconnects me every minute. I'd trade the speed for being able to stay connected for at least 1 hour at a time.
-Taison out
Posted by: JKogas
Re: Shooting the sh1t thread : gifts - 08/05/07 12:53 PM
My wife is on her way back from the beach. I miss her greatly. She's my best friend.
Got a new car. The other one I swore I would drive until the wheels fell off. Well, the motor decided to go before the wheels did. I managed to get a quarter of a million miles of HARD driving on it before it gave up the ghost. Not too bad over 7 years really.
Driving from work, to home, my parents (100 miles away) and the gym several times per week will add up. Its all about living hard and fighting the good fight though, so I don't complain much.
The shoulders on the other hand...that's been something to complain about! DAMN that age thing is catching up quickly. Its my fault for being slack about strength training. Screw it though, there are only so many hours in a day. Sheesh!
Here's to asking Cord to help an working man, find a simple, effective strength training program that will target what I need in as little time as possible! Up to the challenge bro?
-John
Posted by: Dereck
Re: Shooting the sh1t thread : gifts - 08/05/07 01:16 PM
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no shirt on and shorts. I saw a guy doing this with his girlfriend on the back in a BIKINI
My friends father is a surgeon and referred to these as "donor bikes" because they are usually young healthy men with good organs.
I know they enjoy the speed and the freedom, but I doubt they appreciate the risk.
Yeah but you have to take those risks to get the girl in the bikini!
A few of my friends are big into bikes and my dad used to motor race. One of my best friends fathers is a vegetable after an accident.
Personally, I think the risk of owning a bike would always put me off.
But I can understand the thrill it gives some people. Its not my place to tell others what to do especially when they know the risks. Obviously, the consider this and offset it against the thrill they get from riding.
The bike can be scary and must be respected, much like a gun. Every time I get on my bike I realize that there is a chance I can get hurt. Even if I play it safe and do everything by the book I still have to watch out for other people and their mistakes.
Going a 100 mph is a flick of the wrist on a bike and not something too hard to obtain. You really don't think about it when you are passing or when you just want to hit that straight away and give it. The most I've gone is 149 mph and it felt like nothing. I wasn't even scared until I looked at the speedometer and then immediately slowed down. In fact the slowing down scared me more then the acceleration.
In town when going to class I may not wear my bike coat and gloves but all highway driving you can be sure I would whether it was hot or not. And I always where jeans one way or the other. Those people driving in shorts I just shake my head at, what are they thinking. And especially those ones that are doubling people ... stupid.
Anyways I thought I'd show you what my bike looks like.
The 2007 Yamaha YZF-R6; I love this thing. I've removed the rear fender and incorporated the signal lights in with the tail lights to clean up the back end. Have a black windshield, frame sliders and have put flush mounted front signal lights on it. Have about 3000 km (1865 miles) on it so far. It is a blast.
Posted by: Cord
Re: Shooting the sh1t thread : gifts - 08/05/07 03:41 PM
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My Here's to asking Cord to help an working man, find a simple, effective strength training program that will target what I need in as little time as possible! Up to the challenge bro?
PM me with details of your specific shoulder issues (what movements hurt, any diagnosis you have had), how much time you want to spend lifting and how many times per week (make these minimum figures, you can get away with doing suprisingly little if you want ), and what equipment you have access to. also a little background on what you have done (olympic lifts?, machines only? basic free weight movements?)
Give me the gen and i will give you a routine amigo
Posted by: wristtwister
Re: Shooting the sh1t thread : gifts - 08/05/07 03:45 PM
When I was a cop, we had a case where somebody on a motorcycle wrecked on a newly paved road and was wearing shorts and flip-flops. He didn't have any skin left on his body ANYWHERE... He was put into a saline bath at the hospital, and we could hear him screaming three floors away.
Like your friend's father, we used to call them "donorcycles".
Posted by: RazorFoot
Re: Shooting the sh1t thread : gifts - 08/07/07 09:28 AM
If you recall my previous post here regarding my new job, apparently I was wrong. My boss and the admin are MORE than friends so I may not be here after my 90 day probation is up because of it. I am already beginning to see signs of a paper trail being created. I have kept all my documentation for the work that I have done that has been questioned in some of the e-mails.
I hate office politics. I have no tolerance for them and I do not play along so I always wind up on the short end. I confronted my boss about it and he assured me that it was a complete misconception although he did say that he needed to talk to me about some issues with my work in the same breath. Hmmmm....
On the lighter side, looking forward to the East Coast Get Together this weekend. I may bring the little guy with me too. He is with me this weekend and said he wanted to go. He trains so it might be fun for him. I will however bring plenty of distractions for him just in case.
Scottie
Posted by: Dereck
Re: Shooting the sh1t thread : gifts - 08/07/07 01:25 PM
Again sorry to hear about the work issue Scottie. You are correct that sure is a lot of office politics to deal with, I see it at my place as well. For us it seems like us old timers can't get away with squat as we know better but the newer people can and take full advantage of it ... I don't get it. However I feel secure in my job and I think I could even start a fire in my cubical and I still would not get fired. (won't try to find out though)
Enjoy your get together this weekend, envious. Have fun, take pictures, give us a write up and forget about work problems and just enjoy.
Posted by: clmibb
Re: Shooting the sh1t thread : gifts - 08/08/07 06:11 PM
Well I went for a walk this morning like I always do at a community center that just put in new walking trails (it's my vain attempt to get my mini schnauzer tired) and I'm about half way through and my dog starts growling. It's nothing new she growls and barks at leaves falling and the wind blowing. So I'm trying to get her to hush and come atop a small hill. About 100 feet away is a javalina weighing around 70 lbs. For those who have never had the pleasure of crossing the path of one I'll let you know that they can get aggressive and they have tusks. So I turn around and quietly go back the way I came. About 30 minutes later I decided to go down the same path but I came in from the other side. I round a corner and there he is. A lone batchlor male and he's huge. I've heard stories of them tearing a dog to shreds so I know my little 12 lb. dog is no match. So again I turn around and go back the way I came. WHEW! I heard a few ladies talking yesterday about a pig they saw but I figured some FFA kid was walking his hog not that there was a javelina running around.
Here's a link to see a pic of javelina
http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/hunting/news/story?page=h_fea_TX-javelina05_BurkheadCasey
Posted by: Taison
Re: Shooting the sh1t thread : gifts - 08/09/07 12:08 PM
Was walking out of office 2 days ago.
Went to lunch with my boss and my department salesman, as we walked out of the door towards the restuarant (very close to office) we bumped into this domestic pig.
In the middle of Bangkok, a pig. . . We were dumbfound almost as if we've won the jackpot and the government took it all away due to taxation.
No idea where he came from or anything. A pig, in the middle of bangkok. .
-Taison out
Posted by: clmibb
Re: Shooting the sh1t thread : gifts - 08/09/07 11:00 PM
Just a little FYI Taison....javelinas aren't in the pig family. They are as closely related to the pig as they are to the hippo. They are in the same Order (Artiodactyla) as the pig and hippo but that's as close as they come.
Went walking agin this morning and found out that there is actually a small herd living in the area. There's about 5-6 of them. I might decide to walk in a different park tomorrow. They will defend themselves if they feel threatened but generally try to get away first. My dog likes to bark and so I don't want a pack of javelinas coming at me and my daughter if one gives a distress signal to the pack.
Casey
Posted by: grumbleweed
Re: Shooting the sh1t thread : gifts - 08/10/07 07:43 AM
heres a pretty neat site with scenes of bangkok, none of pigs though!
http://www.bangkok-private.com/bkk_e/gallery.htm
Posted by: Cord
Re: Shooting the sh1t thread : gifts - 08/11/07 10:06 AM
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we bumped into this domestic pig...
No idea where he came from or anything. A pig, in the middle of bangkok. .
'spider-Pig, spider-pig, does whatever a spider-pig does,
Can he swing from a web?
No he cant. He's a pig'
Posted by: Taison
Re: Shooting the sh1t thread : gifts - 08/12/07 02:14 AM
ROFL!
Posted by: Dereck
Re: Shooting the sh1t thread ... - 08/14/07 02:01 PM
Well my 14 year old daughter has got her first real job. In September she starts work at a Optical store working Saturdays for 8 hours and after school on Wednesdays for 4 hours. She will be paid $10/hour and as she is a student and makes under the minimal amount she will not have to pay taxes. Also currently for the month of August she has been working 3 days a week from 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM babysitting for some friends. For 15 days at 10 hours a day she is getting paid $750.
I'm proud that she is starting to work and as long as it doesn't affected her school work she can continue to do so. I can't imagine at that age having that kind of extra cash to do what she wants. My kid is addicted to cloths shopping so I don't see much being saved though she said she wants to start saving for a car so I wish her the best of luck. She already put $213 aside of a blue iPod Nano which she has wanted for some time.
When I started my first full time job I was only making $4.00/hour though times have changed but not a whole lot in way of comparison for what things she'll buy that I would have bought at that age not having any bills. Within Alberta $8.00 is the minimum pay rate but businesses will not get people to work for them as Alberta is booming. There are fast food places offer $12.00 to start where a few years ago it would have been the minimum rate.
I'm happy for her that she will be able to afford things she wants, but realize that this responsibility must be monitored by us parents.
Posted by: JMWcorwin
Re: Shooting the sh1t thread ... - 08/14/07 02:04 PM
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When I started my first full time job I was only making $4.00/hour
That makes me feel old. My first job paid $1.75/hour. Minumum was up to $4.00 within a few years of that, but still.
Posted by: Dereck
Re: Shooting the sh1t thread ... - 08/14/07 03:53 PM
That was 1985 working at a Mohawk gas station. The rate just before I was hired was $3.95/hour but the minimum was raised a whopping $0.05; wow ... bit time money. $1.75 sound more like my Grandfather stories ... perhaps that does age you.
Posted by: JMWcorwin
Re: Shooting the sh1t thread ... - 08/14/07 04:10 PM
My typo.. $2.75. I was 15 1/2 so.... 1987. At that age they could hire you at a "training" wage less than minimum. Minimum was $3.35 or something along those lines and went quickly up from there to $4.25 the next year.
See? I am getting old. I'm going senile already.
Posted by: Dereck
Re: Shooting the sh1t thread ... - 08/14/07 04:27 PM
15 at 1987 ... a couple of years older then you. Fortunate enough there was no "training" wage and all businesses had to go by the minimum wage standard otherwise I guarantee I would have been receiving similar compensation.
Posted by: JMWcorwin
Re: Shooting the sh1t thread ... - 08/14/07 04:37 PM
Don't know if it was legal... But that's what he paid me and said it was legal as training pay for 60 days or something along those lines. Never heard of it anywhere after that job though. Of course, now that I think of it, he had plenty of other practices that were less than legit, so he may have just been screwing me. The next job I had started at $4.25 so....
Posted by: JasonM
Re: Shooting the sh1t thread ... - 08/28/07 02:56 PM
Aint' that old. I was 14 in 87...:-)
Posted by: Kimo2007
Re: Shooting the sh1t thread ... - 08/28/07 03:07 PM
20 in 1987...
Is there a prize for this or something?