Croc Posted March 17, 2020 Author Share Posted March 17, 2020 Looking forward to reading Croc's color commentary on this late breaking story: LOL - its the Northern Territory News! Figures. People in the Northern Territory are a strange breed. I think the heat went to the brains. Its a hard country and climate so they were always somewhat unusual. For example, their thirst was formidible. They used to buy beers in 2L bottles called the "Darwin Stubby" Then there is the wildlife - saltwater crocodiles, box jellyfish, the top 3 deadliest snakes in the world and so on, all in Darwin suburban life. Not unusual for the saltwater crocodiles to have a wander into town or maybe hangout around the town wharf for a toddler to drop in. Yet the locals are just so blase about it all. So alcohol definitely helps. I mean, why would you go swimming? But the locals do! https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-25/woman-flees-nightcliff-beach-after-crocodile-approaches/6495482 Luckily there are no sharks - the crocodiles ate them all. So I am really surprised that they use toilet paper there? Sandpaper maybe. Tree bark? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Croc Posted March 17, 2020 Author Share Posted March 17, 2020 This came from one of my employees - notice how he was halfway through watching? I needed a good laugh today - it’s been grim. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sean Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Then there is the wildlife - saltwater crocodiles, box jellyfish, the top 3 deadliest snakes in the world and so on, all in Darwin suburban life. Not unusual for the saltwater crocodiles to have a wander into town or maybe hangout around the town wharf for a toddler to drop in. Yet the locals are just so blase about it all. So alcohol definitely helps. I mean, why would you go swimming? But the locals do! https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-25/woman-flees-nightcliff-beach-after-crocodile-approaches/6495482 That explains the name "Darwin". Sounds like a truth-in-advertising sort of deal. The thing I don't understand about the panic-buying of toilet paper is, why are none of the stores out of hand soap? As soon as I finish with the TP, I go for the hand soap every time. It's a one-for-one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lucky dawg Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Might want to go to the sink first. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
locost7018 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 We need a good laugh. Has nothing to do with the virus. Hard to understand with her accent but about the funnest thing I have heard in a long time!!!!!!! - https://biggeekdad.com/2019/12/the-irish-pub/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sean Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 (edited) Might want to go to the sink first. We have one of those Japan-style ones, where the top of the toilet tank is a sink. After a flush, you just wash your hands using the same water refilling the tank. edit: Similar to this one Edited March 17, 2020 by Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scannon Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 This is a fun take on the CV, beware it does have some F bombs in it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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xcarguy Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 This came from one of my employees - notice how he was halfway through watching? I needed a good laugh today - it’s been grim. So, Mike.....what do your employees do all day?:jester: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Croc Posted March 19, 2020 Author Share Posted March 19, 2020 (edited) So, Mike.....what do your employees do all day?:jester: Some work. Some fight the remote office technology. Some in London discover that the boss is usually right and he should have been listened too earlier. Some clearly have gone to sleep and not surfaced (marketing folks - yet to see an email or call returned from them), and some keep me laughing with these types of jokes for which I believe in sharing the laughs with you all. Productivity is clearly suffering but we will survive. Clearly it will not be a great performance year for bonuses in the company. Are you flying or have they canned all that? Edited March 19, 2020 by Croc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xcarguy Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 Some work. Some fight the remote office technology. Some in London discover that the boss is usually right and he should have been listened too earlier. Some clearly have gone to sleep and not surfaced (marketing folks - yet to see an email or call returned from them), and some keep me laughing with these types of jokes for which I believe in sharing the laughs with you all. Productivity is clearly suffering but we will survive. Clearly it will not be a great performance year for bonuses in the company. Are you flying or have they canned all that? As of right now, I still have a job. However, owners laying low for a bit. We had a board meeting scheduled for today. Instead of picking folks up and bringing them in, all did a conference call. Going forward......we’ll see. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scannon Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Lots of CV info at this link: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sean Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Lots of CV info at this link: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/ Considering the fact that, until yesterday, I didn't know of a single real-world person (non-celebrity, sports star, politician, etc.) who had even been tested, the map showing the number of reported cases is grim. Actual number of cases will surely be greater, and it's already a lot, and increasing rapidly. At least they still make beer and bikinis. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
panamericano Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Too bad Croc can't run Spa. But, Jeff Bezos can, and in something even less aerodynamic than a Seven. All this home time is tough. https://www.automobilemag.com/news/watch-amazon-box-lap-spa-track-f1/?wc_mid=4035:18748&wc_rid=4035:1020365&_wcsid=DAFE201C232D256719B31E6DC7785DA4718DB7BAB2EE5560 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sean Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Great video. It has the power of a full-sized box, but corners like an envelope! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnCh Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 I tried something different yesterday given that everyone is working remotely. My team and I did a virtual happy hour. We set up an online meeting, everyone used video, had a beverage in hand, and agreed absolutely no work talk. We ended up shooting the sh*t and playing online trivia for an hour, which proved a nice escape from the pressures and anxiety of the current situation. As one person put it "this was the first time in 2 weeks I've gone more than 30 minutes without thinking about Covid-19." Recommended for those of you working remotely and missing the non-work interaction with colleagues. -John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
locost7018 Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 I love that suggestion. Just sent it to all my friends who are still working (un-retired) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
panamericano Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 I love that suggestion. Just sent it to all my friends who are still working (un-retired) Unretired - yes, pity the poor bastards. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Croc Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 ...virtual happy hour. Yes been doing it a bit lately here. Hopefully, a social version of it will also kick off Saturday with the NJMP gang. We were experimenting yesterday with various technologies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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