OT: The OT Non-Ski Resort - Xbox One Pity Party Thread

[me2]

Feeling a sense of accomplishment - took advantage of being home off work and wrote my first novel. Geared towards young adults, put the finishing touches on my first draft the other day.

Excellent, any clues as to the genre?

 

[nameless1]

Feeling a sense of accomplishment - took advantage of being home off work and wrote my first novel. Geared towards young adults, put the finishing touches on my first draft the other day.

Nice.
Good luck.
I would love to read it some times.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Excellent, any clues as to the genre?

Fantasy - picture something in the vein of Stardust, Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe and others of that ilk.

Nice.
Good luck.
I would love to read it some times.

Thanks! Once it's all edited and ready, I'm intending to go the self-publishing on Amazon route, so hopefully it will be available soon!

 

[Royal Canuck]

Congrats Mr.C!

 

[me2]

Fantasy - picture something in the vein of Stardust, Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe and others of that ilk.

Thanks! Once it's all edited and ready, I'm intending to go the self-publishing on Amazon route, so hopefully it will be available soon!

I'll have to buy an e reader or a better tablet so I can buy it!

 

[StringerBell]

And with their 10th straight win, the Blue Jays are now over .500 and out of the basement of their division.

 

[Taelin]

My manager keeps on scheduling me on days I told her that I was busy 3 weeks ago, and now it makes me look like the bad guy when I say I can't make those days...

 

[nameless1]

And with their 10th straight win, the Blue Jays are now over .500 and out of the basement of their division.

Good game today.
AA's strategy of collecting phallic last names is paying off.


Well...
Somewhat.
Somehow...
The most phallic sounding of them all is not performing that well.

Oh well...
10 straight is still an achievement.

 

[nameless1]

My manager keeps on scheduling me on days I told her that I was busy 3 weeks ago, and now it makes me look like the bad guy when I say I can't make those days...

Sorry to hear that.
It is tough with managers like that.
I usually just mention it nonchalantly a week before just to make sure.

 

[El Tigre Chino]

My manager keeps on scheduling me on days I told her that I was busy 3 weeks ago, and now it makes me look like the bad guy when I say I can't make those days...

I know how you feel, I just had to request a day off even though I already put down that I was unavailable that day weeks ago. It feels like they schedule you anyways so they can flip the responsibility back to you and put the power in their hands.

 

[Taelin]

Sorry to hear that.
It is tough with managers like that.
I usually just mention it nonchalantly a week before just to make sure.

I mentioned it the Friday before too...

I know how you feel, I just had to request a day off even though I already put down that I was unavailable that day weeks ago. It feels like they schedule you anyways so they can flip the responsibility back to you and put the power in their hands.

I know, and I can't say much because I'm new.

 

[BlackAces]

For anyone who lost a gift card at Futureshop and needs to get it replaced...
Here are some tips:

Tip #1:
Don't lose the gift card.
I was transferred to 4 different numbers...
And the last of which made me wait 2 hours before I finally gave up.
Even the store clerk who helped me got transferred 3 times...
And the hot line put him on hold too.

Tip #2:
Write down the number and the pin code.
You can buy something online...
Hopefully before someone uses it.

Tip #3:
Keep the receipt for the gift card.
They have the gift card number in their system...
So that will be half the battle.

Finally...
Tip #4:
Don't lose the card.
It is so much trouble.
I think I spent more than 4 to 5 hours just dealing with different phone operators and clerks.

At least I think I will be getting it replaced.
The amount is still there...
And they said they will mail it to me.
Don't know how long it will take though...
And you never know with these things.

I feel your pain. I one bought a pre paid mastercard and it didn't get activated properly. Long story short, it took five phone calls to two companies, speaking to the manager of the store and a month wait to get my $50 back.

 

[Taelin]

I'm trying to sell my mens small, white Dan Hamhuis Canucks jersey. Any takers? It's barely worn.

 

[nameless1]

I feel your pain. I one bought a pre paid mastercard and it didn't get activated properly. Long story short, it took five phone calls to two companies, speaking to the manager of the store and a month wait to get my $50 back.

Prepaid cards have so many hidden rules and fees.
Some of them have an activation fees...
I know the rate of one was 1.75%...
And they do expire.

Unless you have credits at a particular store...
But you don't want to shop there anymore...
There are no reasons to get prepaid cards.

Glad you got your money back though.
I hope I do too.

 

[nameless1]

I'm trying to sell my mens small, white Dan Hamhuis Canucks jersey. Any takers? It's barely worn.

Is there a rumor going on?
What do you hear?

 

[nameless1]

Did a Pepsi taste test the other day.
Picked the other company...
I feel so bad that I apologized.

I did score some coupons though...
For Harvey's.


[spoil]I thought I would be able to tell the difference...
But they actually taste very similar.
One is just sweeter than the other.[/spoil]

 

[BlackAces]

Prepaid cards have so many hidden rules and fees.
Some of them have an activation fees...
I know the rate of one was 1.75%...
And they do expire.

Unless you have credits at a particular store...
But you don't want to shop there anymore...
There are no reasons to get prepaid cards.

Glad you got your money back though.
I hope I do too.

I got a new laptop and had a first gen iPad I had but never used and Ebgames gave me $250 in either store credit or prepaid Visas and I figured it wasn't a bad deal for quick cash.

 

[nameless1]

I got a new laptop and had a first gen iPad I had but never used and Ebgames gave me $250 in either store credit or prepaid Visas and I figured it wasn't a bad deal for quick cash.

Great minds think alike.
I was also referring to EB games.

 

[nameless1]

Anybody like Boney M.?


They sound surprisingly modern...
Despite being from the 70s.

 

[BlackAces]

Anybody seen Green Street Hooligans? Watched it again today while recoving from my night out. Has to be in my top 3 favorite movies next to Trainspotting.

 

[nameless1]

Anybody seen Green Street Hooligans? Watched it again today while recoving from my night out. Has to be in my top 3 favorite movies next to Trainspotting.

Heard good things about it.
I have heard that Elijah Wood was pretty good in that.

 

[Aphid Attraction]

Third and final test...

 

[Taelin]

Is there a rumor going on?
What do you hear?

The rumour is that I'm poor and need money.

 

[Pip]

I'm trying to sell my mens small, white Dan Hamhuis Canucks jersey. Any takers? It's barely worn.

Hamhuis to Toronto E4

 

[nameless1]

The rumour is that I'm poor and need money.

Adele just never gets old.