Pissed off
We've been pretty busy of late in the site where I work. Today the outsiders, Copper and Fishboy were helping out another team by doing installs so CJ was left to mop up everything else, when I started today at 10:30 there were 3 unassigned 2060's on our call board and Cap'n was drinking tea. When I asked about these jobs Cap'n Bob said "oh, er, I think the BCH is doing them" So the BCH has been in since 07:00, Cap'n Bob has been in since 08:30 it's now 10:30 and he has not thought to find out if the BCH needs a hand.
So, more calls come out, 11:30 Cap'n Bob goes for his full hour lunch (as usual) regardless of outstanding work, me and the BCH keep working. I get call from work control at 14:00 asking if one of us can do a colour machine offsite, I say were all tied up try one of the other sites or call back later, 15:00 I see Cap'n Bob looking at tide tables or some shit on the PC so I mention that we might have to cover this offsite call and fuck me faster than a speeding bullet he logs off and takes a job off our board that he had been ignoring before. At 15:30 the BCH goes home and I go to the offsite call, 17:10 I come and not only has Cap'n Bob gone home and left the site uncovered but he's left me 2 calls, one of which he "skipped over" in the queue to do an easier one.
This is typical of Cap'n Bob and it pisses me off, he never does offsite calls it's always the BCH or me and he always has his 1hr lunch at 11:30 (even when he's on lates and doesn't start 'till 10:30) The BCH should tell him 'cos that's his job as team leader , but he doesn't.
I wonder if you can hire a hitman on ebay
Same shit, different day. Sometimes I get some different shit on the same day.
Tuesday, September 30, 2003
Sunday, September 28, 2003
Saturday, September 27, 2003
Saturday, September 20, 2003
On the way home form work today I had a wee bit of a tear up with a bloke on a yamaha 600 thundercat, there was a bit to much traffic to get really get it on, but it was fun anyway. He got in front of me along royal albert way but there was a few cars making progress a bit tricky and the 2 roundabouts were a bit hairy as I wasn't correctly positioned. I gained on him towards Gallions roundabout and as he went round in the middle lane I ducked across to the outside, gave it a handful and swooped in front of him then caned it up Royal Docks Road, braking sharply for the camera WOOHOO!
Friday, September 19, 2003
Bastards, utter Bastards
I finished work earlier yesterday (17:30) as I had college when I reached the bike the Merc was still there. Will my evil plans never work!.
The other downside to all these cars parking in the bike area is that they all seem to have bloody oil leaks!. Oil on the road surface is to motorbikes what kryptonite is to Superman.
I finished work earlier yesterday (17:30) as I had college when I reached the bike the Merc was still there. Will my evil plans never work!.
The other downside to all these cars parking in the bike area is that they all seem to have bloody oil leaks!. Oil on the road surface is to motorbikes what kryptonite is to Superman.
Thursday, September 18, 2003
The Register have posted BOFH episode 21 today and it is a good episode.
You can veiw the complete Bastard Operator From Hell here
You can veiw the complete Bastard Operator From Hell here
Wednesday, September 17, 2003
WARNING Prolonged rant approaching
I park my bike in West India Quay carpark in Docklands, the owners of the carpark allow us bikers to park for free and have allocated an area for bikes which is signed and surrounded by red & white tape. Since the congestion charge started the car park (which is outside the CC area) has become a lot busier and consequently there has been an increase in the amount of cars using the bike spaces. I'm not too bothered by this as I treat the free bike parking as a privilege and I just park in any space, but what gets my goat is the arrogant attitude of the car drivers. They have taken to pulling down the "motorcycles only" sign. I know this 'cos I heard a driver argueing with an attendant, the attendant said the driver had been "repeatedly asked not to park there" and then said that the signs keep getting pulled down. A few weeks ago while locking up my bike a young thrusting chinless graduate banking type (these are common in Canary Wharf) parked his BMW in the bike spaces, as he walked past I said "excuse me, did you know that these spaces are meant for bikes?" and I pointed at the signs, "er, um, Why do you park here and not outside?" he replied arrogantly, I recognised his strategy and immediately countered with "because there is no street parking any where in Canary Wharf and because the carpark owners very kindly let us park here" still walking he says "you should park somewhere else" and off he went
So, this morning I arrived just before 0700 to find 10 of the 12 spaces allocated for bikes occupied by cars. I parked right up close to the drivers door of a silver BMW Z3, there was a car parked the other side so the driver will be able to get in and have to climb across the seats ( of a Z3 MMWWHHUUHAHAHA !)
All this is building up to one of my most hated parts of todays society( actually make that two hated parts) lazyiness and the fact that people are always to rushed to consider others.
The reason that these car drivers park in the bike area is because it is nearer the exit, so it is pure laziness. These are the same type of people who routinely park in disabled spaces and would not consider the difficulties faced by people in wheelchairs. I have to say that non-disabled people that park in disabled spaces are selfish scum, this selfish, arrogant, lazy attitude is prevalent today.
If you are someone who parks in disabled spaces then please justify your actions by commenting, I would be interested to know why you think it is acceptable. Before you think about parking in a disabled space try picturing yourself in a wheelchair, due to accident or illness, and see how you'd fucking like it!
I park my bike in West India Quay carpark in Docklands, the owners of the carpark allow us bikers to park for free and have allocated an area for bikes which is signed and surrounded by red & white tape. Since the congestion charge started the car park (which is outside the CC area) has become a lot busier and consequently there has been an increase in the amount of cars using the bike spaces. I'm not too bothered by this as I treat the free bike parking as a privilege and I just park in any space, but what gets my goat is the arrogant attitude of the car drivers. They have taken to pulling down the "motorcycles only" sign. I know this 'cos I heard a driver argueing with an attendant, the attendant said the driver had been "repeatedly asked not to park there" and then said that the signs keep getting pulled down. A few weeks ago while locking up my bike a young thrusting chinless graduate banking type (these are common in Canary Wharf) parked his BMW in the bike spaces, as he walked past I said "excuse me, did you know that these spaces are meant for bikes?" and I pointed at the signs, "er, um, Why do you park here and not outside?" he replied arrogantly, I recognised his strategy and immediately countered with "because there is no street parking any where in Canary Wharf and because the carpark owners very kindly let us park here" still walking he says "you should park somewhere else" and off he went
So, this morning I arrived just before 0700 to find 10 of the 12 spaces allocated for bikes occupied by cars. I parked right up close to the drivers door of a silver BMW Z3, there was a car parked the other side so the driver will be able to get in and have to climb across the seats ( of a Z3 MMWWHHUUHAHAHA !)
All this is building up to one of my most hated parts of todays society( actually make that two hated parts) lazyiness and the fact that people are always to rushed to consider others.
The reason that these car drivers park in the bike area is because it is nearer the exit, so it is pure laziness. These are the same type of people who routinely park in disabled spaces and would not consider the difficulties faced by people in wheelchairs. I have to say that non-disabled people that park in disabled spaces are selfish scum, this selfish, arrogant, lazy attitude is prevalent today.
If you are someone who parks in disabled spaces then please justify your actions by commenting, I would be interested to know why you think it is acceptable. Before you think about parking in a disabled space try picturing yourself in a wheelchair, due to accident or illness, and see how you'd fucking like it!
Monday, September 15, 2003
--- Breaking News Update Flash Bulletin ---
Ok, a quick outline of the days since returning from the emerald isle.
Tuesday 9th -- The return- Wifey's family very kindly informed us (about 8 times) that the traffic in Dublin was terrible and that we should allow at least 5 hours for the journey from Athenry (Galway), consequently the traffic was no worse than you would expect around any town and we were the first car at Dublin city port. The "family" should try driving into London.
Get off the ferry at Holyhead, ten minutes later Big'un asks "are we nearly home?" he doesn't respond well to my answer of "no, we're 300miles / 5 hours away"
Thursday 11th -- School- Big'uns first day, he looks great in his uniform he's never worn a tie before. Wifey want's to get some exercise by walking him to school each day, so of we go. I promise Big'un that as he is only doing 1/2 day (so wifey says) we'll have a Maccy D's after for lunch. 15 minutes and lots of panting later we arrive at school to see all the other new reception children carrying lunchboxes DOH! I have to run home and throw some food in a bag and run back.
Friday 12th -- all is well - Big'un enjoyed school and was sad to learn he wasn't going on saturday.
Sunday 14th -- The party- Big'un was 5 while we were in Ireland, so he's having a belated shindig now. We invited 11 kids and associated parents. It all went well, all children were returned undamaged to the correct parents and even the Beast was bearable (see tue Aug 12th post) until he went home and then started shouting over the fence.
Ok, a quick outline of the days since returning from the emerald isle.
Tuesday 9th -- The return- Wifey's family very kindly informed us (about 8 times) that the traffic in Dublin was terrible and that we should allow at least 5 hours for the journey from Athenry (Galway), consequently the traffic was no worse than you would expect around any town and we were the first car at Dublin city port. The "family" should try driving into London.
Get off the ferry at Holyhead, ten minutes later Big'un asks "are we nearly home?" he doesn't respond well to my answer of "no, we're 300miles / 5 hours away"
Thursday 11th -- School- Big'uns first day, he looks great in his uniform he's never worn a tie before. Wifey want's to get some exercise by walking him to school each day, so of we go. I promise Big'un that as he is only doing 1/2 day (so wifey says) we'll have a Maccy D's after for lunch. 15 minutes and lots of panting later we arrive at school to see all the other new reception children carrying lunchboxes DOH! I have to run home and throw some food in a bag and run back.
Friday 12th -- all is well - Big'un enjoyed school and was sad to learn he wasn't going on saturday.
Sunday 14th -- The party- Big'un was 5 while we were in Ireland, so he's having a belated shindig now. We invited 11 kids and associated parents. It all went well, all children were returned undamaged to the correct parents and even the Beast was bearable (see tue Aug 12th post) until he went home and then started shouting over the fence.
Wednesday, September 10, 2003
Now, will ye have a cup of tea?
I have just spent 11 days in beautiful Galway. wifey's family live in Athenry and we stayed in one of her aunties flats.
Ireland is a lovely place and I would recommend it heartily, but it is a bit like living in an episode of Father Ted.
oh go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on,
I have just spent 11 days in beautiful Galway. wifey's family live in Athenry and we stayed in one of her aunties flats.
Ireland is a lovely place and I would recommend it heartily, but it is a bit like living in an episode of Father Ted.
oh go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on,
Friday, August 29, 2003
The lights are out and there's plenty of people home part III
Conspiracy theories abound. Is it a coincidence that exactly a week after the blackout in New York we have one here in London?.
Personally I think "they" needed the extra power to test fly a UFO recovered from Roswell in 1947.
Coincidence? or conspiracy? YOU DECIDE!
There will be a prize* for the best theory submitted by comment.
*This may not be true, indeed it is, in fact, a lie of the blatant order
Conspiracy theories abound. Is it a coincidence that exactly a week after the blackout in New York we have one here in London?.
Personally I think "they" needed the extra power to test fly a UFO recovered from Roswell in 1947.
Coincidence? or conspiracy? YOU DECIDE!
There will be a prize* for the best theory submitted by comment.
*This may not be true, indeed it is, in fact, a lie of the blatant order
The lights are out and theres plenty of people home part II
There was a power cut in London last night, all the tube lines were down, buses jam packed, taxis in short supply, people stranded at work for hours. Not me though because, I have a motorbike WOOHOO! so stuff that being stuck in tunnels with loads of sweaty stinky people I want the freedom of the open road, the freedom to filter in between lines of traffic, the freedom to snap off the wing mirrors of any one who fucks with me, the freedom to seriously piss off drivers stuck in traffic, the freedom to race other riders and ride fast (or not, See Aug 20th) and most of all the freedom to be able to have some control over my journey unlike those poor smucks stuck in tunnels etc.
There was a power cut in London last night, all the tube lines were down, buses jam packed, taxis in short supply, people stranded at work for hours. Not me though because, I have a motorbike WOOHOO! so stuff that being stuck in tunnels with loads of sweaty stinky people I want the freedom of the open road, the freedom to filter in between lines of traffic, the freedom to snap off the wing mirrors of any one who fucks with me, the freedom to seriously piss off drivers stuck in traffic, the freedom to race other riders and ride fast (or not, See Aug 20th) and most of all the freedom to be able to have some control over my journey unlike those poor smucks stuck in tunnels etc.
Thursday, August 28, 2003
Whilst searching for some more content for the martial arts pages of my website I came across this information which could come in handy if you find yourself faced by a Ninja! (of course that would never happen as a Ninja would sneak up behind you!
Many years ago on the bus to start my first day in Ford's Dagenham engine plant. I spotted a shop called "loveplay Martial arts" across the A13. "that's a strange name for a martial arts shop" I thought. Looking again on the way home I realised that it didn't say martial arts, but marital aids --- DOH!!
Many years ago on the bus to start my first day in Ford's Dagenham engine plant. I spotted a shop called "loveplay Martial arts" across the A13. "that's a strange name for a martial arts shop" I thought. Looking again on the way home I realised that it didn't say martial arts, but marital aids --- DOH!!
Out of body experience
On the way in this morning I passed a minibus with "Astral Travels, siteseeing tour" written on it. Surely these people wouldn't need a bus? they would just go out of body, I can see it now "if you think to the left you can see the tower of London" and "Ok everybody if you would like to project this way".
On the way in this morning I passed a minibus with "Astral Travels, siteseeing tour" written on it. Surely these people wouldn't need a bus? they would just go out of body, I can see it now "if you think to the left you can see the tower of London" and "Ok everybody if you would like to project this way".
Saturday, August 23, 2003
Just browsing about the recently published blogs and I came across the Gamer's nook, quite an interesting site for someone like me who not only loves gaming but is trying to get into I.T
check out this version of the I want it all and oompa loompa songs from willy wonka and if you haven't already seen it The mootrix is one of the funniest spoofs I have ever seen.
check out this version of the I want it all and oompa loompa songs from willy wonka and if you haven't already seen it The mootrix is one of the funniest spoofs I have ever seen.
So not much happening this week, the beast (see tues aug 12th) has gone away for a long w/e so we will be able to enjoy the garden without him pestering us and shouting for big'un all the time.
Been doing lots of updates on my website added some content on the Kung fu page and some more bike pics, please tell me what you think so far and/ or any suggestions.
After my recent run in/ tear up (see wed aug 20th) I had another with some arse in an escort on the way home from college on Thursday night which resulted in me overtaking on the inside and him moving over at the same time deliberatly trying to run me into the curb, this has got to stop I need to calm down a bit before it ends in tears.
Lesson of the day don't buy cheap
Been doing lots of updates on my website added some content on the Kung fu page and some more bike pics, please tell me what you think so far and/ or any suggestions.
After my recent run in/ tear up (see wed aug 20th) I had another with some arse in an escort on the way home from college on Thursday night which resulted in me overtaking on the inside and him moving over at the same time deliberatly trying to run me into the curb, this has got to stop I need to calm down a bit before it ends in tears.
Lesson of the day don't buy cheap
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