I'm so sorry, Pix.
What kind of benefit, Jesse?
Oy, Tim.
And we live to fight another day.
Mal ,'Objects In Space'
Natter 75: More Than a Million Natters Served
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
-t - Apr 18, 2017 4:16:08 am PDT #10015 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Dana - Apr 18, 2017 4:16:15 am PDT #10016 of 30002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Does anyone understand the political significance of the UK prime minister calling for an early election? I understand what it is, but does the PM expect to gather more support for her party and Brexit?
(Apparently political thought is what you get from me in early mornings.)
Jesse - Apr 18, 2017 4:20:46 am PDT #10017 of 30002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
What kind of benefit, Jesse?
Monthly transit pass at half-price AND automagically loaded onto the card for me. Given the deep discount, leaving it there for June is basically fine but it's the principle! (I've also been regretting buying my pass this month since I was out two days last week and have walked three ways so far this week, but bygones.)
Does anyone understand the political significance of the UK prime minister calling for an early election? I understand what it is, but does the PM expect to gather more support for her party and Brexit?
I think that's right? She thinks she can win easily, which solidifies her position?
Dana - Apr 18, 2017 4:30:12 am PDT #10018 of 30002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Oh my god, 7AM meeting ended half an hour ago, and I've been chatting with my coworker ever since. I want time to get up! I need a Coke!
I think that's right? She thinks she can win easily, which solidifies her position?
That surprises me, given the general "oops!" that they seemed to be feeling after the vote. But maybe I'm not following the nuances.
Steph L. - Apr 18, 2017 4:37:47 am PDT #10019 of 30002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
We sorted out Tim's taxes last night, and he is not dead. But it got a little tense up in this joint for a while. Sheesh.
-t - Apr 18, 2017 4:38:11 am PDT #10020 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Mm, that does take thinking then. What's your break-even usage where buying the pass is worthwhile? For my bus pass it would be 17 days, which I never feel certain I'll get to (especially as the pass is only good on local routes so anything inter-city is still extra) but half-price would be a whole different kettle of fish.
Automagically loaded has some value, too, of course, but I think we can ignore it for the initial sign up.
-t - Apr 18, 2017 4:39:06 am PDT #10021 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Well done Tep with the sorting and the not killing!
Matt the Bruins fan - Apr 18, 2017 4:48:35 am PDT #10022 of 30002
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Could it be the PM just realizes what a trainwreck the whole Brexit thing is and wants to dump it on someone else rather than having to deal with it herself?
Dana - Apr 18, 2017 5:02:15 am PDT #10023 of 30002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Oh, Steph, I've been there, late at night before the due date, snapping at each other. I'm so glad we can pay someone to do the damn things now.
Steph L. - Apr 18, 2017 5:08:59 am PDT #10024 of 30002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
If I realized he didn't have all his medical statements together (he has an accordion file and is generally pretty good about filing stuff right away), I would have told him to take the whole mess to H&R Block. Things just fell through the cracks this year because we've been so preoccupied with his dad.