Welcome to the Australian Ford Forums forum.

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and inserts advertising. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features without post based advertising banners. Registration is simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.

Please Note: All new registrations go through a manual approval queue to keep spammers out. This is checked twice each day so there will be a delay before your registration is activated.

Go Back   Australian Ford Forums > General Topics > Non Ford Related Community Forums > The Bar

The Bar For non Automotive Related Chat

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 23-03-2020, 02:31 PM   #1111
ford71V8
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
ford71V8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 5,069
Default Re: Why is it.................?

And KFC serves chicken
ford71V8 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 23-03-2020, 03:39 PM   #1112
marty351
Shenanigans..............
 
marty351's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Footscrazy
Posts: 12,481
Default Re: Why is it.................?

Why is it that KFC got rid of their potato salad? Loved that stuff.
marty351 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
This user likes this post:
Old 23-03-2020, 05:55 PM   #1113
Tonz
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Pt Lincoln far side South Oz
Posts: 5,842
Default Re: Why is it.................?

wasnt real potatoes....
__________________
Dont p i s s off older people. At our age the term Life in Prison is not a deterrent
Tonz is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
This user likes this post:
Old 23-03-2020, 08:39 PM   #1114
Yellow_Festiva
Where to next??
 
Yellow_Festiva's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 8,893
Default Re: Why is it.................?

KFC - you can't eat 'in' the restaurant - that's fine, I can sorta see the logic.

BUT, I can't eat outside the restaurant on the provided seats.

However, if I take 2 steps further and sit on the gutter of the car park I'm more than welcome to eat my order...
__________________
___________________________

I've been around the world a couple of times or maybe more.......
Yellow_Festiva is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 23-03-2020, 09:34 PM   #1115
Giant Cranium
PURSUIT 250
Donating Member2
 
Giant Cranium's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: sydney
Posts: 5,827
Default Re: Why is it.................?

Quote:
Originally Posted by Yellow_Festiva View Post
KFC - you can't eat 'in' the restaurant - that's fine, I can sorta see the logic.

BUT, I can't eat outside the restaurant on the provided seats.

However, if I take 2 steps further and sit on the gutter of the car park I'm more than welcome to eat my order...

Same as phone use in a servo. Liability and law suits on property. Your own risk off the property
Giant Cranium is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 24-03-2020, 07:29 PM   #1116
Syndrome
Ford screwed the Falcon
 
Syndrome's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 7,224
Default Re: Why is it.................?

Why is it politicians are saying we need to pull together as a community so that we can get through this crisis when it is being together which is causing the crisis!
__________________
Falcon: 1960 - 2016

My cars

Current ride
2016 FG X XR6 - 6 speed manual

Previous rides
2009 FG XR6 - 6 speed auto
2006 BF MkII XT ESP - 6 speed auto
2003 BA XT V8 - 5 speed manual
1999 AU Forte - 5 speed manual
1997 EL Fairmont - 4 speed auto
1990 EAII Fairmont Ghia - 4 speed auto
Syndrome is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 24-03-2020, 07:49 PM   #1117
marty351
Shenanigans..............
 
marty351's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Footscrazy
Posts: 12,481
Default Re: Why is it.................?

Figuratively speaking.
marty351 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
This user likes this post:
Old 25-03-2020, 08:59 PM   #1118
Syndrome
Ford screwed the Falcon
 
Syndrome's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 7,224
Default Re: Why is it.................?

Why is it that NONE of the horoscopes predictions at the start of 2020 mentioned anything about corona cirus?
__________________
Falcon: 1960 - 2016

My cars

Current ride
2016 FG X XR6 - 6 speed manual

Previous rides
2009 FG XR6 - 6 speed auto
2006 BF MkII XT ESP - 6 speed auto
2003 BA XT V8 - 5 speed manual
1999 AU Forte - 5 speed manual
1997 EL Fairmont - 4 speed auto
1990 EAII Fairmont Ghia - 4 speed auto
Syndrome is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
2 users like this post:
Old 25-03-2020, 09:41 PM   #1119
Tonz
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Pt Lincoln far side South Oz
Posts: 5,842
Default Re: Why is it.................?

do you also believe in the tooth fairy and father christmas
__________________
Dont p i s s off older people. At our age the term Life in Prison is not a deterrent
Tonz is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 25-03-2020, 09:43 PM   #1120
marty351
Shenanigans..............
 
marty351's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Footscrazy
Posts: 12,481
Default Re: Why is it.................?

Because Hillary's not president.
marty351 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
This user likes this post:
Old 26-03-2020, 10:46 AM   #1121
ford71V8
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
ford71V8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 5,069
Default Re: Why is it.................?

Quote:
Originally Posted by Syndrome View Post
Why is it that NONE of the horoscopes predictions at the start of 2020 mentioned anything about corona cirus?

How about all the ads for "I make $4000 a week working from home, you can too!".
Not hearing much from that group
ford71V8 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
This user likes this post:
Old 26-03-2020, 10:52 AM   #1122
Yellow_Festiva
Where to next??
 
Yellow_Festiva's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 8,893
Default Re: Why is it.................?

Quote:
Originally Posted by ford71V8 View Post
How about all the ads for "I make $4000 a week working from home, you can too!".
Not hearing much from that group
Still the odd one in my junk mail and FB...

Probably sent by bots.
__________________
___________________________

I've been around the world a couple of times or maybe more.......
Yellow_Festiva is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 26-03-2020, 11:23 AM   #1123
marty351
Shenanigans..............
 
marty351's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Footscrazy
Posts: 12,481
Default Re: Why is it.................?

Quote:
Originally Posted by ford71V8 View Post
How about all the ads for "I make $4000 a week working from home, you can too!".
Not hearing much from that group
Amway products were average at best.
marty351 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 30-03-2020, 11:14 AM   #1124
Lunch
Wait, what?
 
Lunch's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: South eastern melbourne
Posts: 2,677
Default Re: Why is it.................?

.. that steamer pots have those dodgy, basically useless handles, why can’t they have normal handles like all the other pots?
Lunch is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 02-04-2020, 12:15 PM   #1125
Yellow_Festiva
Where to next??
 
Yellow_Festiva's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 8,893
Default Re: Why is it.................?

When I was a lad growing up I swore I could see the pattern of the brickwork behind the render and several layers of paint on my bedroom wall.

No one else could see it.

Now in my own house with internal brickwork and half an inch of render and paint and with the lighting just right I can also make out the brickwork pattern behind all of it?!?!

How can that happen? I've asked a few others if they can see it and they look at me all confused?

It shouldn't be possible! Anyone else have X-ray vision or am I the only mutant here?
__________________
___________________________

I've been around the world a couple of times or maybe more.......
Yellow_Festiva is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
This user likes this post:
Old 03-04-2020, 06:17 PM   #1126
.:4:.
Kicking back
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Western sydney
Posts: 8,675
Default Re: Why is it.................?

Why is it there is no helping some people. So my team at work consisted of myself, another service electrician and a globe jockey. Our globe jockey wasnt the smartest guy, but he was a lovely bloke. To be fair, there isnt a guy i work with who i wouldnt have a beer with. Anyhow, the other service guy and myself, everytime we heard from management the dumb things the young bloke was getting into trouble for, we would try help the guy out. Stuff like paperwork, ordering gear, answering the phone or atleast calling back, replying to emails, simple stuff. Work tightened the screws because of 1 person. I was off work on tuesday, but my manager is a mate so i answered his call on tuesday and it was just a rant how the young bloke wouldnt respond to phone calls and he even called the building security where he should have been working in case he had hurt himself. But this bloke rocked up an hour late then left not too long after. So my manager was doing the right thing. Rolled into my office this morning to drop my car off to get sign written. The young bloke got sacked on the spot yesterday. Nothing to do with the economic situation. But its not like he had 2 people trying to help keep him in a job. Its not a good time to be out of work when you still had a meaningful 40 hours work in an essential industry.
.:4:. is online now   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
This user likes this post:
Old 03-04-2020, 07:20 PM   #1127
ford71V8
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
ford71V8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 5,069
Default Re: Why is it.................?

No helping some 4
ford71V8 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 03-04-2020, 08:08 PM   #1128
.:4:.
Kicking back
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Western sydney
Posts: 8,675
Default Re: Why is it.................?

Quote:
Originally Posted by ford71V8 View Post
No helping some 4
Mate, it wasnt even forced advice, we all are mates. It was a case of hey mate, work will clamp down if you dont do this or that. And thats not just from me, it was from other people. We arent afraid of management. Everybody gets along on the social level. Its a whole stack of small things that we all do autonomously because its our job that he wouldnt comply to that was the demise. On a personal level i feel bad for the guy, but work is work, if you cant do the simple things like sign in to sites or paperwork, thats the easy stuff, this kind of thing happens. My company has a hard time justifying invoices if people dont sign in or out, our booking system isnt tracked per say, but drops a gps stamp from pressing start job and closing the job. So thats semi proof if you dont sign in. Little things end you.
.:4:. is online now   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 03-04-2020, 10:49 PM   #1129
Giant Cranium
PURSUIT 250
Donating Member2
 
Giant Cranium's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: sydney
Posts: 5,827
Default Re: Why is it.................?

Quote:
Originally Posted by .:4:. View Post
Mate, it wasnt even forced advice, we all are mates. It was a case of hey mate, work will clamp down if you dont do this or that. And thats not just from me, it was from other people. We arent afraid of management. Everybody gets along on the social level. Its a whole stack of small things that we all do autonomously because its our job that he wouldnt comply to that was the demise. On a personal level i feel bad for the guy, but work is work, if you cant do the simple things like sign in to sites or paperwork, thats the easy stuff, this kind of thing happens. My company has a hard time justifying invoices if people dont sign in or out, our booking system isnt tracked per say, but drops a gps stamp from pressing start job and closing the job. So thats semi proof if you dont sign in. Little things end you.

Some people can’t be helped. One of my techs at work has been slacking of so today I decided to turn up unannounced to see what he is doing. After 30 mins of watching him scroll through Facebook and YouTube I had to show face. The look on his head was priceless. Worst part was it was in a 2 hour ppm that they have to do. Who knows how long he would have wasted if I didn’t show up
Giant Cranium is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 03-04-2020, 11:07 PM   #1130
.:4:.
Kicking back
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Western sydney
Posts: 8,675
Default Re: Why is it.................?

Quote:
Originally Posted by Giant Cranium View Post
Some people can’t be helped. One of my techs at work has been slacking of so today I decided to turn up unannounced to see what he is doing. After 30 mins of watching him scroll through Facebook and YouTube I had to show face. The look on his head was priceless. Worst part was it was in a 2 hour ppm that they have to do. Who knows how long he would have wasted if I didn’t show up
As i said, stupid is as stupid does. Its not the best work environment at the moment, but a job is a job.
.:4:. is online now   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 05-04-2020, 05:59 PM   #1131
Citroënbender
DIY Tragic
 
Citroënbender's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Sydney, more than not. I hate it.
Posts: 22,362
Chairman's Award: Chairman's Award - Issue reason: Your outstanding contributions to this community have not gone unnoticed. IN my view you are a worthy recipient of the (rarely used) Chairman's Award. 
Default Re: Why is it.................?

That the best solvent I’ve found for cleaning my BA’s intake runners, is also the the most expensive?
Citroënbender is online now   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 05-04-2020, 06:10 PM   #1132
DFB FGXR6
Donating Member
Donating Member3
 
DFB FGXR6's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 12,562
Valued Contributor: For members whose non technical contributions are worthy of recognition. - Issue reason: For the excellent car-care guide 
Default Re: Why is it.................?

Quote:
Originally Posted by Citroënbender View Post
That the best solvent I’ve found for cleaning my BA’s intake runners, is also the the most expensive?
Isopropyl alcohol?
__________________
PX MK II Ranger
FG XR6
FG X XR8
Mustang GT

T3 TS50 - gone but not forgotten
DFB FGXR6 is online now   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
This user likes this post:
Old 05-04-2020, 06:22 PM   #1133
Citroënbender
DIY Tragic
 
Citroënbender's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Sydney, more than not. I hate it.
Posts: 22,362
Chairman's Award: Chairman's Award - Issue reason: Your outstanding contributions to this community have not gone unnoticed. IN my view you are a worthy recipient of the (rarely used) Chairman's Award. 
Default Re: Why is it.................?

The expensive carb cleaner it was, cheap stuff and brake cleaner barely shifted it.
Citroënbender is online now   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
This user likes this post:
Old 06-04-2020, 09:05 AM   #1134
Syndrome
Ford screwed the Falcon
 
Syndrome's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 7,224
Default Re: Why is it.................?

Quote:
Originally Posted by Citroënbender View Post
That the best solvent I’ve found for cleaning my BA’s intake runners, is also the the most expensive?
Because you get what you pay for?
__________________
Falcon: 1960 - 2016

My cars

Current ride
2016 FG X XR6 - 6 speed manual

Previous rides
2009 FG XR6 - 6 speed auto
2006 BF MkII XT ESP - 6 speed auto
2003 BA XT V8 - 5 speed manual
1999 AU Forte - 5 speed manual
1997 EL Fairmont - 4 speed auto
1990 EAII Fairmont Ghia - 4 speed auto
Syndrome is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 06-04-2020, 09:12 AM   #1135
Citroënbender
DIY Tragic
 
Citroënbender's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Sydney, more than not. I hate it.
Posts: 22,362
Chairman's Award: Chairman's Award - Issue reason: Your outstanding contributions to this community have not gone unnoticed. IN my view you are a worthy recipient of the (rarely used) Chairman's Award. 
Default Re: Why is it.................?

I didn’t pay to be reamed. :P

Going to see if I can get a 50-100ml sample of the bulk carb cleaner from Sydney Solvents. $126 for 10 litres is potentially a big saving - if it works.
Citroënbender is online now   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
This user likes this post:
Old 06-04-2020, 06:33 PM   #1136
Syndrome
Ford screwed the Falcon
 
Syndrome's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 7,224
Default Re: Why is it.................?

Why is it that now the internet is being loaded like never before with all the stay at home workers, nobody is complaining about the performance of the internet?
__________________
Falcon: 1960 - 2016

My cars

Current ride
2016 FG X XR6 - 6 speed manual

Previous rides
2009 FG XR6 - 6 speed auto
2006 BF MkII XT ESP - 6 speed auto
2003 BA XT V8 - 5 speed manual
1999 AU Forte - 5 speed manual
1997 EL Fairmont - 4 speed auto
1990 EAII Fairmont Ghia - 4 speed auto
Syndrome is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 06-04-2020, 07:37 PM   #1137
GasoLane
Former BTIKD
Donating Member2
 
GasoLane's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Sunny Downtown Wagga Wagga. NSW.
Posts: 53,197
Default Re: Why is it.................?

Quote:
Originally Posted by Syndrome View Post
Why is it that now the internet is being loaded like never before with all the stay at home workers, nobody is complaining about the performance of the internet?
Maybe the NBN crowd is, but as one of the poor sods that is still on ADSL I haven't noticed any difference
__________________
Dying at your job is natures way of saying that you're in the wrong line of work.
GasoLane is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 06-04-2020, 07:43 PM   #1138
Syndrome
Ford screwed the Falcon
 
Syndrome's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 7,224
Default Re: Why is it.................?

Quote:
Originally Posted by GasoLane View Post
Maybe the NBN crowd is, but as one of the poor sods that is still on ADSL I haven't noticed any difference

Been on NBN with Telstra for a couple of years and the performance is rock solid.
__________________
Falcon: 1960 - 2016

My cars

Current ride
2016 FG X XR6 - 6 speed manual

Previous rides
2009 FG XR6 - 6 speed auto
2006 BF MkII XT ESP - 6 speed auto
2003 BA XT V8 - 5 speed manual
1999 AU Forte - 5 speed manual
1997 EL Fairmont - 4 speed auto
1990 EAII Fairmont Ghia - 4 speed auto
Syndrome is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 06-04-2020, 07:43 PM   #1139
Tassie f100
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 3,878
Default Re: Why is it.................?

Quote:
Originally Posted by Syndrome View Post
Why is it that now the internet is being loaded like never before with all the stay at home workers, nobody is complaining about the performance of the internet?
Dunno what sort of service you have,but ours hasn’t really changed,still around 40 download
Tassie f100 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 06-04-2020, 07:58 PM   #1140
marty351
Shenanigans..............
 
marty351's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Footscrazy
Posts: 12,481
Default Re: Why is it.................?

I'm with dodo wireless bb and it sux. After 10-11pm it starts to free up, and around 7-8am slows down again. I can always tell when there is a hit on the bandwidth, usually on the hour when people fire up the computer to log on, and when the netflix is being viewed.
Lately it's been slow because you know why.
marty351 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Reply


Forum Jump


All times are GMT +11. The time now is 04:21 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Other than what is legally copyrighted by the respective owners, this site is copyright www.fordforums.com.au
Positive SSL