I have just logged in and notice I have 71 private messages?!
Some of them (I think) are in a 'group chat' about (again I think) watching a film?)
The new system has left me a bit confused.
Are some these supposed 'new messages' actually old ones which are already in my archive? I think they are but they are still showing up as new messages?
Does private messaging under the new system now mean that others can see your messages?
EDIT: Yes. After looking it seems many of the messages are old ones but they appear as 'new messages'. I can't understand why the 'group chat' thing is happening?
Would you be interested in watching "Where Eagles Dare" with me and a few other members on Sunday? We start the movie at precisely the same time (8 PM GMT) and comment on it on the Where Eagles Dare thread in Off topic. It's all good, friendly fun. A bit like sitting in the same room watching a movie together, only we are in different countries. Care to join us?
Sir MilesThe Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 26,510Chief of Staff
After the upgrade to AJB all old PM’s show as being ‘new’…any messages that are in a ‘group chat’ means that anyone in that group chat can see your response...
I was watching an online auction yesterday as I like to keep tabs on what prices are being realised for items that I have in my collection, not that I have any intention of selling but for interest and insurance purposes.
Earlier today, the reenactment of the Battle of Mactan took place in Lapu-Lapu. 500 years to the day, Ferdinand Magellan was defeated by the warriors of Lapu-Lapu which held off the eventual conquering Spanish for another 44 years.
It was a great spectacle, as seen by the pictures below:
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
I do not know the name, but I have seen something similar in gardens I tend for the elderly people in the community. It seems to spread out underground and across lawns and takes the place of grass.
Today I attended an interview for the position of 'Duty Manager' with the security company I work for. If I am successful it will mean a pay rise and (obviously) more responsibilities. I have covered in this role several times when people have been on leave or sick. I hope my commitment to my employers helps me in my application, I have worked long long hours on duty and undertaken much overtime. If, however, I am unsuccessful and feel I have reached the limit of my advancement (I am currently a supervisor) with them then I will look to new pastures.
I must say that in it's own way my membership of AJB has helped me along my career path. Why? Because it has allowed me to practice my written English. Where at first my comprehension of the written word and my ability to read/write in English was limited, engaging here over time (as well as other things of course) meant I became more proficient.
I have noticed that Thunderpussy appears to be missing from the forum? Does anyone know what has become of him?
He was always a regular visitor and participated in all the conversations. The last time I remember he was involved (with others!) in the usual stupidity in the politics discussion. I hope he is not a casualty of that.
Good luck with your interview, Joshua, I hope you can post news of your successful promotion on here soon.
TP is taking time out from AJB for an extended period. I echo Barbel, in that we hope he returns soon. Always best to take the view, that in order to insult me, I must first value your opinion.
Thankfully the political thread is now closed, hopefully forever.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
Thank you. I think I did well at interview, but there is some competition from people with much more experience in the security industry than me. I will let you know, but I do not expect to get the result until next week.
I am saddened to hear that TP is no longer visiting AJB. I suspected it was because of the political discussion. There should be no venue on this site which gives people the opportunity to insult each other so I too hope that politics is gone forever, killed by those who want a voice but are intolerant of other viewpoints. AJB is a much better place without it.
If TP reads this then the messages from Barbel, you and me that he is sorely missed hopefully may help to quicken his return.
I am on a rare couple of day's leave. I am going to tend to the gardens of a couple of elderly people in the community (this is done for free) if the weather allows but the rest of my time is free so I hope I can visit AJB and catch up on reading before I return to work.
Today I got my first Pfizer vaccine. No problems so far. I only got a friendly text message from Microsoft telling me I was only 873 meters from the nearest shop selling Windows PCs. Since I had a sudden and strong urge to do so, I bought one. Such a nice day 😷
I left a snitty eBay review recently - something I don't normally do - and later found that though my 'Neutral' rating was there, the written words were not - the seller must have got them deleted. Fuming more than actually necessary, but can they just do that?
On a sidenote, my MacBook is whirring a lot, suggesting overhearing - anyone know why? Only in the last 24 hours has it done this, I've had it a good few months now. Is something else going on?
Unfortunately a seller on eBay can complain about your review/feedback and have it removed. This happened to me a few months back when I ‘won’ an item and the seller refused to send it…I left negative feedback, he complained to eBay, sent me abusive messages and eBay removed my feedback. I did contact eBay for verification and they said my feedback broke their rules 🤷🏻♂️ even though they agreed he had broken their rules by not honouring the sale 🙈
Odd, I've seen lots of neg reviews in my time when looking for Feedback, you just assume if you tell it how it is and don't swear it will be okay. This bloke was a right whiner, I asked for a return because the LP crackled on the first and best opening track. His contacted me to complain I hadn't contacted him first about this rather than putting in a return, carped was it was graded visually not aurally so the risk was all on my side, wanted me to pay return postage. A pain in the backside.
Still, I'm just putting all this on to you now. Odd thing is, generally eBay works better than State Complaints procedures because it's not blatantly rigged. Unlke, say care homes, you can actually see what you're dealing with (care home reviews are rigged, the regulator the CQC is corrupt and so on).
As the COVID thread (unfortunately) has been closed, I thought that I'd post the following bit of Covid info here.
As the vaccination programmes are slowly progressing in the rich countries - it's time to think about vaccination acceptance and - not.
I've found an interesting comment from one of Germany's top advisors re herd immunity, "natural immunisation (ergo infection by Covid and being temporarily immune)"
"Whoever decides against the vaccination will become infected"
If we manage to get 70-80% of the population vaccinated, we still have a large number that are not. Reasons may vary.
The problem is, that this virus (and probably many more aggressive mutations that are to come) will live in our throats for the next years.
If you are vaccinated, you still get infected but won't have sympthoms. But you can still transfer the virus to those that are not vaccinated.
So those who by their own choice decide not getting the shots, will inevitably get infected by Covid - sooner than late as the protective measures will be more and more reduced.
Oh, negative reviews are on there…it’s just if the seller complains to eBay - my review contained no swear words and was just a factual complaint…as in, seller refused to send item 🤷🏻♂️
YNWA 97
Sir MilesThe Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 26,510Chief of Staff
edited May 2021
Quoting Higgins…
If you are vaccinated, you still get infected but won't have sympthoms. But you can still transfer the virus to those that are not vaccinated.
This isn’t true at all 🙄 even IF you are vaccinated you can still catch the virus AND show symptoms…in most cases any symptoms shown should not lead to hospitalisation…but yes - you will be able to pass the virus on…remember the vaccine is NOT 100% effective…depending upon which one you have, it’s in region of 70%-90% - which is still far better than the flu vaccine.
Another prime example how riding on one (missing) word, Sir Miles destroys the valuable message of one of my posts.
I should have written: If you are vaccinated, you still can get infected butvery likelywon't have sympthoms.
But that was not my point:
even if vaccinated, you can get infected and will pass the virus to others - who are vaccinated or not.
if you are not vaccinated, you will get infected because of this - no matter how well you protect yourself. And you will then suffer from the infection in the full range from no sympthoms to possible hospitalization and death
And I hope that Sir Miles can agree with this....
President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Thank you for asking. No I did not get the job. It went to an ex police sergeant who was looking for a job after retirement. I am disappointed and am taking time to see if I have come to the end of my advancement with the company. If I feel this is the case I will start to apply for similar jobs with other companies.
Their loss Joshua, keep pushing forward, and I'm sure your potential will shine through. They say Good guys finish last, ....... but not always. I've changes jobs a few times, from working for myself to working for other people. I've done security and Door work, hotel reception and now I'm in high street retail. Given the state of play after Lockdown I could find myself looking for a new job myself.
So if your future lies with another company then go for it , you've no decision to make until offered another position. Keep your chin up
keep safe
"I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
I completely agree with my old friend above. Just keep plugging, Joshua, the right man will find the right job. It took me years, but I got there and I'm sure you will too.
I have gone from security officer to supervisor in a relatively short period. It is not in my nature to 'stay still' in work. I wish the new manager well in his post and I hope he won't get too much of a shock when he realises he has swapped 'retirement' for a sixty hour week!
I must also say it is good to see Thunderpussy posting. AJB is an orphan without him! He must return to active duty soon!
Sorry to hear you didn't get the job Joshua, but echo the words of Barbel and TP. It sounds like you've already made up your mind and doing the right thing in actively pursuing a change of scene and new challenge. Wishing you the very best mate.
Agree with you 100% re. TP's return to active service. The site is poorer without him.
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I have just logged in and notice I have 71 private messages?!
Some of them (I think) are in a 'group chat' about (again I think) watching a film?)
The new system has left me a bit confused.
Are some these supposed 'new messages' actually old ones which are already in my archive? I think they are but they are still showing up as new messages?
Does private messaging under the new system now mean that others can see your messages?
EDIT: Yes. After looking it seems many of the messages are old ones but they appear as 'new messages'. I can't understand why the 'group chat' thing is happening?
Hi, Joshua 😊
Would you be interested in watching "Where Eagles Dare" with me and a few other members on Sunday? We start the movie at precisely the same time (8 PM GMT) and comment on it on the Where Eagles Dare thread in Off topic. It's all good, friendly fun. A bit like sitting in the same room watching a movie together, only we are in different countries. Care to join us?
After the upgrade to AJB all old PM’s show as being ‘new’…any messages that are in a ‘group chat’ means that anyone in that group chat can see your response...
I was watching an online auction yesterday as I like to keep tabs on what prices are being realised for items that I have in my collection, not that I have any intention of selling but for interest and insurance purposes.
4 UK Quad posters went for:
FRWL £7000 - YOLT (Volcano version) £900 - OHMSS £1200 - DN/FRWL (Double Bill 1965) £2250
I’ve seen higher prices for YOLT and OHMSS but the other two held their previous prices.
There were quite a few foreign posters with nice artwork, especially from Japan.
Earlier today, the reenactment of the Battle of Mactan took place in Lapu-Lapu. 500 years to the day, Ferdinand Magellan was defeated by the warriors of Lapu-Lapu which held off the eventual conquering Spanish for another 44 years.
It was a great spectacle, as seen by the pictures below:
Wow, that looks fantastic, CHB!
I wish I could see it!
A man in London bought a plastic bag (The type bread is kept in) full of air from the Jostedal glacier in Norway for 200$!
I spent a week on that glacier in the late 80s and the air is indeed clean and fresh, but..........
I mean, if anyone wants to buy some air from me I'm happy to ship you some. 😁
I know AJB has members with many types of knowledge and skills, so I have a couple of questions:
- What type of weed is this? (opening up for 420 new jokes 😀)
- How do I get it off my lawn?
Size comparison with a matchstick box.
I do not know the name, but I have seen something similar in gardens I tend for the elderly people in the community. It seems to spread out underground and across lawns and takes the place of grass.
Today I attended an interview for the position of 'Duty Manager' with the security company I work for. If I am successful it will mean a pay rise and (obviously) more responsibilities. I have covered in this role several times when people have been on leave or sick. I hope my commitment to my employers helps me in my application, I have worked long long hours on duty and undertaken much overtime. If, however, I am unsuccessful and feel I have reached the limit of my advancement (I am currently a supervisor) with them then I will look to new pastures.
I must say that in it's own way my membership of AJB has helped me along my career path. Why? Because it has allowed me to practice my written English. Where at first my comprehension of the written word and my ability to read/write in English was limited, engaging here over time (as well as other things of course) meant I became more proficient.
I have noticed that Thunderpussy appears to be missing from the forum? Does anyone know what has become of him?
He was always a regular visitor and participated in all the conversations. The last time I remember he was involved (with others!) in the usual stupidity in the politics discussion. I hope he is not a casualty of that.
He's taken his leave of us, Joshua. Along with many others, I hope he will return since he's truly missed.
Good luck with your interview, Joshua, I hope you can post news of your successful promotion on here soon.
TP is taking time out from AJB for an extended period. I echo Barbel, in that we hope he returns soon. Always best to take the view, that in order to insult me, I must first value your opinion.
Thankfully the political thread is now closed, hopefully forever.
Thank you. I think I did well at interview, but there is some competition from people with much more experience in the security industry than me. I will let you know, but I do not expect to get the result until next week.
I am saddened to hear that TP is no longer visiting AJB. I suspected it was because of the political discussion. There should be no venue on this site which gives people the opportunity to insult each other so I too hope that politics is gone forever, killed by those who want a voice but are intolerant of other viewpoints. AJB is a much better place without it.
If TP reads this then the messages from Barbel, you and me that he is sorely missed hopefully may help to quicken his return.
I am on a rare couple of day's leave. I am going to tend to the gardens of a couple of elderly people in the community (this is done for free) if the weather allows but the rest of my time is free so I hope I can visit AJB and catch up on reading before I return to work.
Today I got my first Pfizer vaccine. No problems so far. I only got a friendly text message from Microsoft telling me I was only 873 meters from the nearest shop selling Windows PCs. Since I had a sudden and strong urge to do so, I bought one. Such a nice day 😷
I left a snitty eBay review recently - something I don't normally do - and later found that though my 'Neutral' rating was there, the written words were not - the seller must have got them deleted. Fuming more than actually necessary, but can they just do that?
On a sidenote, my MacBook is whirring a lot, suggesting overhearing - anyone know why? Only in the last 24 hours has it done this, I've had it a good few months now. Is something else going on?
Roger Moore 1927-2017
Any word on the job Joshua? Was keeping my fingers crossed for you.
Unfortunately a seller on eBay can complain about your review/feedback and have it removed. This happened to me a few months back when I ‘won’ an item and the seller refused to send it…I left negative feedback, he complained to eBay, sent me abusive messages and eBay removed my feedback. I did contact eBay for verification and they said my feedback broke their rules 🤷🏻♂️ even though they agreed he had broken their rules by not honouring the sale 🙈
Odd, I've seen lots of neg reviews in my time when looking for Feedback, you just assume if you tell it how it is and don't swear it will be okay. This bloke was a right whiner, I asked for a return because the LP crackled on the first and best opening track. His contacted me to complain I hadn't contacted him first about this rather than putting in a return, carped was it was graded visually not aurally so the risk was all on my side, wanted me to pay return postage. A pain in the backside.
Still, I'm just putting all this on to you now. Odd thing is, generally eBay works better than State Complaints procedures because it's not blatantly rigged. Unlke, say care homes, you can actually see what you're dealing with (care home reviews are rigged, the regulator the CQC is corrupt and so on).
Roger Moore 1927-2017
As the COVID thread (unfortunately) has been closed, I thought that I'd post the following bit of Covid info here.
As the vaccination programmes are slowly progressing in the rich countries - it's time to think about vaccination acceptance and - not.
I've found an interesting comment from one of Germany's top advisors re herd immunity, "natural immunisation (ergo infection by Covid and being temporarily immune)"
"Whoever decides against the vaccination will become infected"
If we manage to get 70-80% of the population vaccinated, we still have a large number that are not. Reasons may vary.
The problem is, that this virus (and probably many more aggressive mutations that are to come) will live in our throats for the next years.
If you are vaccinated, you still get infected but won't have sympthoms. But you can still transfer the virus to those that are not vaccinated.
So those who by their own choice decide not getting the shots, will inevitably get infected by Covid - sooner than late as the protective measures will be more and more reduced.
Here is the article translated into english:
https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=de&tl=en&u=https://www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft/medizin/christian-drosten-ueber-corona-wer-sich-gegen-impfen-entscheidet-wird-sich-infieren-a-aae1cfc2-4ab9-49b3-b848-23dfbfac66b1
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Oh, negative reviews are on there…it’s just if the seller complains to eBay - my review contained no swear words and was just a factual complaint…as in, seller refused to send item 🤷🏻♂️
Quoting Higgins…
If you are vaccinated, you still get infected but won't have sympthoms. But you can still transfer the virus to those that are not vaccinated.
This isn’t true at all 🙄 even IF you are vaccinated you can still catch the virus AND show symptoms…in most cases any symptoms shown should not lead to hospitalisation…but yes - you will be able to pass the virus on…remember the vaccine is NOT 100% effective…depending upon which one you have, it’s in region of 70%-90% - which is still far better than the flu vaccine.
Another prime example how riding on one (missing) word, Sir Miles destroys the valuable message of one of my posts.
I should have written: If you are vaccinated, you still can get infected but very likely won't have sympthoms.
But that was not my point:
And I hope that Sir Miles can agree with this....
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Thank you for asking. No I did not get the job. It went to an ex police sergeant who was looking for a job after retirement. I am disappointed and am taking time to see if I have come to the end of my advancement with the company. If I feel this is the case I will start to apply for similar jobs with other companies.
Had to reply to my old friend.
Their loss Joshua, keep pushing forward, and I'm sure your potential will shine through. They say Good guys finish last, ....... but not always. I've changes jobs a few times, from working for myself to working for other people. I've done security and Door work, hotel reception and now I'm in high street retail. Given the state of play after Lockdown I could find myself looking for a new job myself.
So if your future lies with another company then go for it , you've no decision to make until offered another position. Keep your chin up
keep safe
I completely agree with my old friend above. Just keep plugging, Joshua, the right man will find the right job. It took me years, but I got there and I'm sure you will too.
Thank you Thunderpussy and Barbel.
I have gone from security officer to supervisor in a relatively short period. It is not in my nature to 'stay still' in work. I wish the new manager well in his post and I hope he won't get too much of a shock when he realises he has swapped 'retirement' for a sixty hour week!
I must also say it is good to see Thunderpussy posting. AJB is an orphan without him! He must return to active duty soon!
Sorry to hear you didn't get the job Joshua, but echo the words of Barbel and TP. It sounds like you've already made up your mind and doing the right thing in actively pursuing a change of scene and new challenge. Wishing you the very best mate.
Agree with you 100% re. TP's return to active service. The site is poorer without him.