People...

Mail is really backed up right now. I've been hearing it a lot. Dunno if it's a christmas rush or covid related (not enough bodies to do the work) or a combination of the two but seems every plant in the country is drowning in skids of unworked packages. And like Newman said you gotta get it out but the more you do the more that keeps coming in. So it's like being in debt and only paying the minimum you can't catch up and you keep spending so you fall further behind.

My point is Karen... you'll get it when you get it. X-Mas presents are merely gonna trickle out for the next few weeks until things hopefully get back to normalish. Timmy can't play PS5 on the 25th? Well, sorry he's on the naughty list.

Also it's your fault laydee. I didn't ruin Christmas for him.

Because 2020 is the gift that keeps giving, at 5:40am I got the news that Grand-Mammy Nath passed away in her sleep.

RIP

Dec 26, 2020 8:15:26 GMT NATH45 said:

Because 2020 is the gift that keeps giving, at 5:40am I got the news that Grand-Mammy Nath passed away in her sleep.

RIP

Sorry for your loss my condolences to you and your family 

Awful news mate, losses especially during this time of year are so tough.

My condolences and all the best to you and the fam as you honour her memory. Hopefully the restrictions don't get in the way of your family's mourning.

Dude brah you're killin my vibe

I’ve been wondering what happened to my
“Irresistible force” Nia Jax shirt

My brother has the audacity to

not only STEAL THE SHIRT.

But also FLEX ON THE GRAM with said shirt on.

I better get my shirt back before sundown Friday 😡

I smell ladder match.

What a day, meant to be installing a machine that was already 4 weeks late thanks to Covid and Industrial action at the wharf in Sydney

Sent all the instructions to the shipping company several times with the customer address confirming a 7am delivery of a 40' shipping container.
Crane, riggers, fitters and electricians booked but no container... My Dad rocks up to our office at 8am and there's a bloody container out the front.

I hate when that happens. I ordered a large desk and chair for a job site out of town. Next thing you know I'm getting a call from our head office telling me it's there after I explicitly detailed the ship to information and all but filled out the Bill of Lading for them - morons. Our head office is not equipped to receive anything of size/weight. Not to mention there's like 5 people there right now. I was unhappy to say the least. It took me extra hours to reroute it and make sure it got to where it needed to be. Like you this was ordered in October but as it was just office furniture I didn't need cranes, etc. so DEFINTELY not as big of a pain.

Supply chain on many things is a mess right now. Long ETAs. I think my sites think I'm lying to them. Sometimes when they ask me for certain things in a rush I just laugh.

I feel yinz's pain. Literally all this week has been tanking morale and loss of hope at realizing my new company not only doesn't have Supply Chain Planners but apparently is actively against the idea.

As incompetent as most of the SCPs seemed to be at my last company, at least they provided a single point of accountability and were a clear liaison between projects and manufacturing. Didn't realize how much I took for granted what value that role could bring to the table until arriving at a new company totally devoid of anything remotely like an SCP.

Now, because material is impossible to track and no one coordinates logistics, we're falling further and further behind on deliveries and related invoicing month over month with zero visibility on what the issues are or how/when we might be able to catch up.

Status quo and scapegoating at their finest over here.

Jan 7, 2021 16:22:46 GMT @ness said:

I smell ladder match.

I smell a "Nia Jax T-Shirt on a Forklift match"

Jan 8, 2021 17:32:43 GMT Jake said:

Jan 7, 2021 16:22:46 GMT @ness said:

I smell ladder match.

I smell a "Nia Jax T-Shirt on a Forklift match"

Nia Jax on a pole match.

Jan 9, 2021 1:22:01 GMT NATH45 said:

Jan 8, 2021 17:32:43 GMT Jake said:

I smell a "Nia Jax T-Shirt on a Forklift match"

Nia Jax on a pole match.

*Nia Jax on System's Pole Match.

Jan 9, 2021 2:03:26 GMT 🤯 said:

Jan 9, 2021 1:22:01 GMT NATH45 said:

Nia Jax on a pole match.

*Nia Jax on System's Pole Match.

Prepare the ice now, there's going to be a lot of bruising.

Jan 8, 2021 15:22:15 GMT iron maiden said:

I hate when that happens. I ordered a large desk and chair for a job site out of town. Next thing you know I'm getting a call from our head office telling me it's there after I explicitly detailed the ship to information and all but filled out the Bill of Lading for them - morons. Our head office is not equipped to receive anything of size/weight. Not to mention there's like 5 people there right now. I was unhappy to say the least. It took me extra hours to reroute it and make sure it got to where it needed to be. Like you this was ordered in October but as it was just office furniture I didn't need cranes, etc. so DEFINTELY not as big of a pain.

Supply chain on many things is a mess right now. Long ETAs. I think my sites think I'm lying to them. Sometimes when they ask me for certain things in a rush I just laugh.

Yeah, it's a nuisance... And it's worse when it's a bloody forty foot high cube shipping container and you need a side loader to pick it up and deliver it... With the delays on the crane and the overtime for the workers it probably cost me 3k

Jan 8, 2021 16:50:33 GMT 🤯 said:

I feel yinz's pain. Literally all this week has been tanking morale and loss of hope at realizing my new company not only doesn't have Supply Chain Planners but apparently is actively against the idea.

As incompetent as most of the SCPs seemed to be at my last company, at least they provided a single point of accountability and were a clear liaison between projects and manufacturing. Didn't realize how much I took for granted what value that role could bring to the table until arriving at a new company totally devoid of anything remotely like an SCP.

Now, because material is impossible to track and no one coordinates logistics, we're falling further and further behind on deliveries and related invoicing month over month with zero visibility on what the issues are or how/when we might be able to catch up.

Status quo and scapegoating at their finest over here.

Makes me feel like posting the PINK Floyd video: Welcome to the machine

It's the worst when everyone thinks somebody is doing it, but in a field of everybody's there is nobody doing it.

Jan 9, 2021 10:27:07 GMT iNCY said:

Jan 8, 2021 16:50:33 GMT 🤯 said:

I feel yinz's pain. Literally all this week has been tanking morale and loss of hope at realizing my new company not only doesn't have Supply Chain Planners but apparently is actively against the idea.

As incompetent as most of the SCPs seemed to be at my last company, at least they provided a single point of accountability and were a clear liaison between projects and manufacturing. Didn't realize how much I took for granted what value that role could bring to the table until arriving at a new company totally devoid of anything remotely like an SCP.

Now, because material is impossible to track and no one coordinates logistics, we're falling further and further behind on deliveries and related invoicing month over month with zero visibility on what the issues are or how/when we might be able to catch up.

Status quo and scapegoating at their finest over here.

Makes me feel like posting the PINK Floyd video: Welcome to the machine

It's the worst when everyone thinks somebody is doing it, but in a field of everybody's there is nobody doing it.

This reminds me of my favorite picture from our construction manager in Boston. Some hole had to be dug for setting a post in next to a bungalow. The picture is of him with a shovel up to his waist in a hole he's clearly digging himself, closely surrounded by 4-5 safety guys looking down at him over their coffees... Probably busting his balls to ensure he's digging safely, and certainly not helping with the actual work at all.

Gave me flashbacks to my days in HSE.

Mom is going to the Er because she feeling weak here we go again

Update: Looks like she is going to admit to the hospital lot of bs going on behind closed door what leads up to it and I dunno how long I am going to stay quiet about
It

Jan 10, 2021 23:38:40 GMT pduh said:

Update: Looks like she is going to admit to the hospital lot of bs going on behind closed door what leads up to it and I dunno how long I am going to stay quiet about
It

Expose the truth man. Sorry for all the bs you and your moms are going through. Hope she gets back on her feet again soon.

Because I’m a genius I decided to spend 3 hours in a pool on Sunday in the Australian sun. I did put sunscreen (sunblock) on but it obviously wore off in that time.

I’m severely sunburnt and haven’t been in this much pain in years, it’s a struggle to move even slightly without sharp pain.

Had my birthday party yesterday which was already pre-planned of going to the beach so I was extra careful there then went to Timezone/dinner afterwards with friends. Just an exhausting day that should have been fun
but It just hurts to do anything.

Jan 11, 2021 20:16:00 GMT System said:

Because I’m a genius I decided to spend 3 hours in a pool on Sunday in the Australian sun. I did put sunscreen (sunblock) on but it obviously wore off in that time.

I’m severely sunburnt and haven’t been in this much pain in years, it’s a struggle to move even slightly without sharp pain.

Had my birthday party yesterday which was already pre-planned of going to the beach so I was extra careful there then went to Timezone/dinner afterwards with friends. Just an exhausting day that should have been fun
but It just hurts to do anything.

I got burnt on the weekend too! Thought I'd put sunscreen everywhere but obviously didn't account enough for the short shorts I was wearing and now I have these janky tanlines on my thighs. Damn our pale Anglo skin not being equipped for this shit. 

Jan 11, 2021 22:51:17 GMT @admin said:

Jan 11, 2021 20:16:00 GMT System said:

Because I’m a genius I decided to spend 3 hours in a pool on Sunday in the Australian sun. I did put sunscreen (sunblock) on but it obviously wore off in that time.

I’m severely sunburnt and haven’t been in this much pain in years, it’s a struggle to move even slightly without sharp pain.

Had my birthday party yesterday which was already pre-planned of going to the beach so I was extra careful there then went to Timezone/dinner afterwards with friends. Just an exhausting day that should have been fun
but It just hurts to do anything.

I got burnt on the weekend too! Thought I'd put sunscreen everywhere but obviously didn't account enough for the short shorts I was wearing and now I have these janky tanlines on my thighs. Damn our pale Anglo skin not being equipped for this shit. 

I understand convicts didn’t have a choice but free settlers thought process:

“Hmm we live in a climate where it’s cold, cloudy and rainy most of the time.
Let’s move to the raging inferno that is Australia, our skin will handle that!”

Jan 11, 2021 22:51:17 GMT @admin said:

Jan 11, 2021 20:16:00 GMT System said:

Because I’m a genius I decided to spend 3 hours in a pool on Sunday in the Australian sun. I did put sunscreen (sunblock) on but it obviously wore off in that time.

I’m severely sunburnt and haven’t been in this much pain in years, it’s a struggle to move even slightly without sharp pain.

Had my birthday party yesterday which was already pre-planned of going to the beach so I was extra careful there then went to Timezone/dinner afterwards with friends. Just an exhausting day that should have been fun
but It just hurts to do anything.

I got burnt on the weekend too! Thought I'd put sunscreen everywhere but obviously didn't account enough for the short shorts I was wearing and now I have these janky tanlines on my thighs. Damn our pale Anglo skin not being equipped for this shit. 

And now I'm picturing @admin in 70's tennis shorts or Daisy Duke's :lol:  

Sorry to hear about your mom pduh.

Jan 11, 2021 23:21:58 GMT iron maiden said:

Jan 11, 2021 22:51:17 GMT @admin said:

I got burnt on the weekend too! Thought I'd put sunscreen everywhere but obviously didn't account enough for the short shorts I was wearing and now I have these janky tanlines on my thighs. Damn our pale Anglo skin not being equipped for this shit. 

And now I'm picturing @admin in 70's tennis shorts or Daisy Duke's :lol:  

Sorry to hear about your mom pduh.

Bold is the exact opposite of a negative.

Please ensure I've got a John Newcombe tash in your fantasy.

Jan 12, 2021 1:01:16 GMT @admin said:

Please ensure I've got a John Newcombe tash in your fantasy.

You're over 18 now right? :eyepop:

Jan 11, 2021 22:51:17 GMT @admin said:

Jan 11, 2021 20:16:00 GMT System said:

Because I’m a genius I decided to spend 3 hours in a pool on Sunday in the Australian sun. I did put sunscreen (sunblock) on but it obviously wore off in that time.

I’m severely sunburnt and haven’t been in this much pain in years, it’s a struggle to move even slightly without sharp pain.

Had my birthday party yesterday which was already pre-planned of going to the beach so I was extra careful there then went to Timezone/dinner afterwards with friends. Just an exhausting day that should have been fun
but It just hurts to do anything.

I got burnt on the weekend too! Thought I'd put sunscreen everywhere but obviously didn't account enough for the short shorts I was wearing and now I have these janky tanlines on my thighs. Damn our pale Anglo skin not being equipped for this shit. 

Short shorts? 

Never!

Also, reminded me of this for some reason...



I also got burnt on my damned forehead

Jan 12, 2021 1:59:42 GMT iron maiden said:

Jan 12, 2021 1:01:16 GMT @admin said:

Please ensure I've got a John Newcombe tash in your fantasy.

You're over 18 now right? :eyepop:

IM thinking everyone younger than her is a teenager will make me feel young forever 😂

Jan 12, 2021 14:03:31 GMT System said:

Jan 12, 2021 1:59:42 GMT iron maiden said:

You're over 18 now right?

IM thinking everyone younger than her is a teenager will make me feel young forever 😂

I'm perpetually 27 in my soul.  My body however is 80.