milnerpoint Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Every time I "moderate" in the GD forum, I always end up having to deal with some utter tommy-tanker. I try to avoid if possible. Last thread I closed, after it had been derailed so much, it turned into a train wreck of a thread, I got lot's of nice PM abuse from the OP for closing the thread. Bet they didn't "thank" those that derailed the thread... Was that the thread i was posting in? If it was, for once i didnt get any PM's from disgruntled posters! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purefun Posted April 23, 2012 Author Share Posted April 23, 2012 Did Ritchie score? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathxxx Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Was that the thread i was posting in? If it was, for once i didnt get any PM's from disgruntled posters! Yup... I don't know what it is, but whenever I encounter an idiot, who wishes to engage in what I'd loosely term "dialogue" via PM's, they're usually from Leeds... They accused me of being "a power hungry moderator with no life". I sent them a photo of my house, with the swimming pool and the fantastic views of the snow capped Sierra Nevada mountains. I also attached an aerial image of Leeds... just as a comparison Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRL88 Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 You are quite power hungry heath . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purefun Posted April 23, 2012 Author Share Posted April 23, 2012 You see Heath playing in his sandbox in that picture. He looks so happy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathxxx Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 It always makes me laugh though... as along with Purefun and Ty, I probably give the least infractions amongst any of the moderators. I like my sandbox. Except when feral cats crap in it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nottingham Forest Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Has Ty, ever had to give an infraction out? He seems fairly laid back tbh and only in extreme circumstances that he'd give them out. Purefun and Heath seem laid back as well. So maybe Ty's learnt from them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRL88 Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 You are like hippies you three. All stoned and couldnt care less what goes on . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo7 Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 You are like three hippies you three. All stoned and couldnt care less what goes on . I agree Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathxxx Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Never seems to be any problems in T&T or GP&TG these days though, which are the places I visit most. Since we split the tactics forum into two sections, there's little to no friction between people who prefer to play the game in different ways. As soon as I venture to do any "moderating" elsewhere if none of the other mods are around, that's when I encounter the prats... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRL88 Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 We are all good boys & girls though. Ty being the girl of course!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleon Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Never seems to be any problems in T&T or GP&TG these days though, which are the places I visit most. Since we split the tactics forum into two sections, there's little to no friction between people who prefer to play the game in different ways.As soon as I venture to do any "moderating" elsewhere if none of the other mods are around, that's when I encounter the prats... Yups post all the crap in the sub forum Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gechal Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 It's raining here in ilford Essex and I've got a 15 min walk ahead of me with no coat. And a bald head. Hope the weather is better for the rest of you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRL88 Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 It's raining here in ilford Essex and I've got a 15 min walk ahead of me with no coat. And a bald head. Hope the weather is better for the rest of you. Unlucky!!! Weather he is fine. Nice & dry . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtuck01 Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 I don't know what it is, but whenever I encounter an idiot, who wishes to engage in what I'd loosely term "dialogue" via PM's, they're usually from Leeds...They accused me of being "a power hungry moderator with no life". I sent them a photo of my house, with the swimming pool and the fantastic views of the snow capped Sierra Nevada mountains. I also attached an aerial image of Leeds... just as a comparison Enough of that! I may not originally be from Leeds, but i consider it to be my adopted city. Don't tar everyone from Leeds with the same brush just because of a few mongaloids here on the forums! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nottingham Forest Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 It's not sunny in Nottingham but it's not raining. I have to go to work in an hour and a half for 4 hours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRL88 Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Hard shift that NF. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtuck01 Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 It's raining here in ilford Essex and I've got a 15 min walk ahead of me with no coat. And a bald head. Hope the weather is better for the rest of you. Essex? Gone down even further in my estimations now, which frankly i didn't think was possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purefun Posted April 23, 2012 Author Share Posted April 23, 2012 I like my sandbox. Except when feral cats crap in it. A shotgun is your friend for that problem. It's raining here in ilford Essex and I've got a 15 min walk ahead of me with no coat. And a bald head. Hope the weather is better for the rest of you. Umbrella's do excist you know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nottingham Forest Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Hard shift that NF. It's called working 6 days. I don't mind as it's not a regular occurrence. It's bonus that I get to finish an hour and a half earlier than usual though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purefun Posted April 23, 2012 Author Share Posted April 23, 2012 It's raining here in ilford Essex and I've got a 15 min walk ahead of me with no coat. And a bald head. Hope the weather is better for the rest of you. Ooh and a hat and a jacket. Just saying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo7 Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Umbrella's do excist you know. Men don't use umbrellas! Man up! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nottingham Forest Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 If he had hair, I'd have said he doesn't want to get his hair wet. I can say make up if he fits in with the Towie cast? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gechal Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Yeah well im halfway through my working day, forgot I had to do this walk. All done now. NF that sounds like a good days work, your going to have to rest after that bad boy. I don't live in ilford, but I do live in Essex , much further north. Went to Nottingham once , to rock city. Heard the bloke/bird ratio was supposed to be favourable in our favour, didn't really see it myself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gechal Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Men don't use umbrellas! Man up! That made me laugh out loud. Very true. You big girl! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nottingham Forest Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Rock City . I hope that's sarcasm about resting. You're from Essex after all, so I don't know whether you're being thick. Longest ever shift I've done is an 11 hours and 45 minutes. 12 hours 15 if you count my half hour dinner break and half hour breakfast. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRL88 Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 I finish in three hours and I am teaching tomorrow. I have three lessons left at college as well and then I am finished until September . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRL88 Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Essex if full of sl*ts & posers....more in the sl*ts favour so thats why everywhere else will seem like a sausage fest to you gechal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtuck01 Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Essex if full of sl*ts & posers....more in the sl*ts favour so thats why everywhere else will seem like a sausage fest to you gechal. And birthplace of "reality" show TOWIE - the single best argument in favour of abortion i have ever seen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gechal Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Christ, lots of love for Essex! Let's get some things straight here - All the ****s are in south Essex , with the horrible accent, where the tv shows get made. The rest is full of very sensible good looking and intelligent people. nf - you can't count your breaks you lightweight, that's not work, the clue is in the name- lunchBREAK. I worked 16 hours yesterday if you include the fact it was my day off. I'm not thick either, I got a C in history and English ill have you know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRL88 Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 And birthplace of "reality" show TOWIE - the single best argument in favour of abortion i have ever seen. If I was there Mother and you had any idea that some of the people I see in those adverts was ever going to come out of your womb I would have jumped off a cliff to be fair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRL88 Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 I'm not thick either, I got a C in history and English ill have you know. Bet your family are proud. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nottingham Forest Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Lightweight. I don't get paid for overtime often, so if I do a long shift like that, I have to take time back. Unless we get paid overtime. I think doing an 11 hour 15 minute shift is respectable tbh. Oh and I got a C in History and English. Plus 7 other Cs as well and other certificates. I also went from a B in resistant material to a D after the exam . Only person to ever have done that from my school, so I've been told. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo7 Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Speaking of English If I was their Mother and you had any idea that some of the people I see in those adverts was ever going to come out of your womb I would have jumped off a cliff to be fair. Fixed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRL88 Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Speaking of EnglishFixed. Thanks. Like when I have gone on rants in the past......I lost all means of spelling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe__the__man Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Christ, lots of love for Essex! Let's get some things straight here -All the ****s are in south Essex , with the horrible accent, where the tv shows get made. The rest is full of very sensible good looking and intelligent people. nf - you can't count your breaks you lightweight, that's not work, the clue is in the name- lunchBREAK. I worked 16 hours yesterday if you include the fact it was my day off. I'm not thick either, I got a C in history and English ill have you know. Notsureifsrs.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gechal Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 My days of working 12 hour shifts are over. My exam grades have been of exactly no use in my life, there is no substitute for common sense and good work ethic. I've seen university graduates who havnt a clue how to deal with the real work environment. Now, if you can combine a degree along with common sense, you may be on to a winner. Although I worry weather these days it's worth going down the degree route, all that debt, with the chance of no job at the end of it. Not a good start to you adult life. You can leave school early , start at the bottom, and work your way up, and be in a much better situation than the graduate a few years later. This all makes me unsure what path to encourage my son to go down, he is very bright and if he keeps it up he will get good grades, but I don't know what is best for him anymore. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nottingham Forest Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 My days of working 12 hour shifts are over. My exam grades have been of exactly no use in my life, there is no substitute for common sense and good work ethic. I've seen university graduates who havnt a clue how to deal with the real work environment. Now, if you can combine a degree along with common sense, you may be on to a winner. Although I worry weather these days it's worth going down the degree route, all that debt, with the chance of no job at the end of it. Not a good start to you adult life. You can leave school early , start at the bottom, and work your way up, and be in a much better situation than the graduate a few years later. This all makes me unsure what path to encourage my son to go down, he is very bright and if he keeps it up he will get good grades, but I don't know what is best for him anymore. Uni . My route . How about letting him decide for himself? Don't try to force him to do something. Expect to get some abuse from Ty soon gechal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gechal Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 You will notice I said encourage. Not force. As long as the boy is happy in his choices, that's the main thing. He will have to learn from his own mistakes. Abuse from TY? What is it tomtucks day off? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gechal Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Your taking the uni route, as well as doing the supermarket thing? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nottingham Forest Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 I dunno, but I've had this debate with Ty about uni being useless unless you do something specific like a PGCE after or something that requires one extra than uni. Ty seems to think from his degree he'll walk into a really good job that pays well and that life will be great. When in reality, he'll probably end up working in a dead end job for 8 years because he doesn't have experience. Which is what employers are looking for now. Employers have the upper hand at the moment due to the way the financial world is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nottingham Forest Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Your taking the uni route, as well as doing the supermarket thing? No, I'm not. I never wanted to go to uni. I went to college, didn't particularly enjoy that, so at college I was part-time at work. I'm now full-time at work, having worked my way up from 8 hours to 19, to 30 and now to full-time. I'm also looking to progress into management over the next fews years and I'm already on the starting base for that. I just need a vacancy to come up now and I'll go for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purefun Posted April 23, 2012 Author Share Posted April 23, 2012 My days of working 12 hour shifts are over. My exam grades have been of exactly no use in my life, there is no substitute for common sense and good work ethic. I've seen university graduates who havnt a clue how to deal with the real work environment. Now, if you can combine a degree along with common sense, you may be on to a winner. Although I worry weather these days it's worth going down the degree route, all that debt, with the chance of no job at the end of it. Not a good start to you adult life. You can leave school early , start at the bottom, and work your way up, and be in a much better situation than the graduate a few years later. This all makes me unsure what path to encourage my son to go down, he is very bright and if he keeps it up he will get good grades, but I don't know what is best for him anymore. How old is he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtuck01 Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Abuse from TY? What is it tomtucks day off? Not when there's a newbie from Essex around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gechal Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 How old is he? Five years old Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gechal Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 No, I'm not. I never wanted to go to uni. I went to college, didn't particularly enjoy that, so at college I was part-time at work. I'm now full-time at work, having worked my way up from 8 hours to 19, to 30 and now to full-time. I'm also looking to progress into management over the next fews years and I'm already on the starting base for that. I just need a vacancy to come up now and I'll go for it. Sorry it's difficult to see those little icons on this phone. For what it's worth, I think your route is the best way to go right now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRL88 Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 The only problem I have with Uni is that it is so difficult to get a job in what you have studied in. A lot of people end up doing jobs a million miles away from their subject area's. Also, I realised that if I wanted to get a decent job, not just a one working in a leisure centre or a gym which I didnt want to do, I had to go back to Uni. Not when there's a newbie from Essex around. SRL let out a smile at this . Yes, I did just speak about myself in third person. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleon Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Sepaking of EgnlishFixed. Failed attempt at trolling our good friend SRL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo7 Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Failed attempt at trolling our good friend SRL :o didn't even notice Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRL88 Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Failed attempt at trolling our good friend SRL You have now dragged yourself out of my bad books for that infraction . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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