DDC XXXIV: The Original Home Of The DISDads!!!

[Terra Nova guy]

Hoping things will start to lighten up a mite in the near and then I can get back to using my time unwisely.

Using time unwisely is the reason I wake up in the mornings.

Nice to see you stop by Rob. I was wondering where you had gone. Hopefully you get some time to come back.

I'll be honest, I had to look her up to find out what she did. Hubba. Darcy has the look of someone who has PROPER hit the jackpot.

I imagine she would be unknown to anyone outside Canada, unless you're really into the Olympics. All I can say is that Darcy is a lucky guy!

My car is totaled and they are sending me a check for $11,000. Time to go car shopping tomorrow. There are 3 used Toyota Camrys on the local car lot that promising.

Well, at least you're finished dealing with the insurance company. Car shopping is a silver lining I guess. Nothing wrong with a Camry. Enjoy.

Called the UnHelpful Desk who informed me it would have to be taken into our local tech. He said my hard drive was bad and that a new one would be ordered. Hopefully will get my computer back on Monday. UGH!

I'm pretty sure every company has an UnHelpful Desk! Too bad about the computer. Hopefully you won't lose too much on the hard drive.

 

[AirGoofy]

Bad for commute... good for wallet! Here's to hoping life doesn't drain the extra effort you are putting in!
!

Thanks. I'm trying to get up to speed and hope I can handle the two jobs without sacrificing much family time.

Been there. Took the wife and kids. Rope drop to park close every day. Broke the Mrs. Her happiest day was when she stayed in the resort to do laundry.

That doesn't sound good. Thankfully, all my family still wants to go.

Glad that's behind you. Good luck on the car shopping!

Sorry to hear about the computer. I'm hoping the car shopping goes quickly and painlessly.

Well, at least you're finished dealing with the insurance company. Car shopping is a silver lining I guess. Nothing wrong with a Camry. Enjoy.
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My parents have had three, and gave one to me. Then, I got this one that was wrecked. Hopefully, I can get another good one.

 

[pkondz]

Evening everyone! Well, today has been a challenge from start to finish. Got to work, booted up my computer after getting past the BitLocker fiasco, got a message that my computer could not find an OS on the drive. Not sure where it went. I used it last night just fine. Called the UnHelpful Desk who informed me it would have to be taken into our local tech. He said my hard drive was bad and that a new one would be ordered. Hopefully will get my computer back on Monday. UGH!

... "so since I didn't have a computer, I was forced to leave work and go to the bar and watch sports all day long."

That doesn't sound good. Thankfully, all my family still wants to go.

Thankfully she lets me go without her.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

January is a major B**** at work and its' difficult to find time for nearly any diversion.
Hoping things will start to lighten up a mite in the near and then I can get back to using my time unwisely.

Hi Rob! Good news: January is almost over! Just keep swimming.

Yeah, there isn't good restaurants in MK. CRT and Crystal Palace is ok for breakfast, but CP is just typical dinner buffet. We usually just eat at Columbia Harbour House for dinner.

I always liked Liberty Tree Tavern.

I think I broke them when we went 3 times in one year. We found great deals that I just couldn't pass up. Now they think we've done it all and they just don't care for Disney. No one to blame except myself... overexposure. lol

Been there. Took the wife and kids. Rope drop to park close every day. Broke the Mrs. Her happiest day was when she stayed in the resort to do laundry.

... "so since I didn't have a computer, I was forced to leave work and go to the bar and watch sports all day long."

Try that one, let me know how it goes.

 

[Emma's Dad]

Been there. Took the wife and kids. Rope drop to park close every day. Broke the Mrs. Her happiest day was when she stayed in the resort to do laundry.

Oh my. You reversed Cinderella!

Evening everyone! Well, today has been a challenge from start to finish. Got to work, booted up my computer after getting past the BitLocker fiasco, got a message that my computer could not find an OS on the drive. Not sure where it went. I used it last night just fine. Called the UnHelpful Desk who informed me it would have to be taken into our local tech. He said my hard drive was bad and that a new one would be ordered. Hopefully will get my computer back on Monday. UGH!

Ouch... sounds like the master boot record got corrupt. That or BitLocker threw up the shields to make the disc unreadable. Either way... hope they get you back in business before too long. Meanwhile, enjoy a day "working from home"

Disney overexposure? Is that even possible. If so, is there a pill for it?

Apparently so. And I wish.

 

[declansdad]

Morning All.

Back from the conference and I brought back a cold, that's always nice.

Hope everyone is doing well.

Norm I think you should skip the Camry and go straight to the BMW.

Enjoy Friday All!

 

[budamacdvcr]

Top O the Mornin Dads! Friday is here and thus the weekend is only a few hours away.....................

Happy Thursday. Heard from the insurance company. My car is totaled and they are sending me a check for $11,000. Time to go car shopping tomorrow. There are 3 used Toyota Camrys on the local car lot that promising.

Not a bad deal and hopefully you can get what you want and that it will be a bit of an upgrade from what ya had.

 

[Maroonag1]

Happy Friday for those who get weekends off.

So finally finished my annual review, I find it funny that I have to have my "self-evaluation" done before the end of January but I wont find out the results until mid-April... Guess I get to see how much I am getting screwed this year. Only twice has my "raise" equaled inflation, so technically I am making less that I was when I started.
I went to HR last year to get my job description adjusted to match my actual job so they could compare my pay to the local market and they said that I was right at the median after they added in my 401K and Insurance. They apparently don't understand that while our 401k is great it doesn't pay rent right now.

 

[pkondz]

Always good to have a purpose.

Oh my. You reversed Cinderella!

Only twice has my "raise" equaled inflation, so technically I am making less that I was when I started.

Haven't you heard? You're supposed to do more with less.

I do more with less sleep. That's my thing.

I went to HR last year to get my job description adjusted to match my actual job so they could compare my pay to the local market and they said that I was right at the median after they added in my 401K and Insurance. They apparently don't understand that while our 401k is great it doesn't pay rent right now.

Did you ask them where their salary fell on that scale?

 

[londontime]

OK boys, that's it. I'm calling it. Week over. All out.
I'll be in the bar in 10. Mine's a bourbon sour. With egg white. And a cheeky maraschino cherry.

Haven't you heard? You're supposed to do more with less.

 

[cj9200]

Bad day at the dentist yesterday. Finished with a grant this morning and sent it to the powers to be. They will mull it over the weekend and then try to chop it up on Monday. I think I beat Dan to say the bar is open fellas.

Hope everyone has a great weekend.

You've driven through New Jersey. If you can do that, you can drive anywhere.

What is with them and no left turns. And compulsory full service stations, I can pump my own gas.

No... really... Tell us how you feel about it.

I'd have to go to a non family oriented site to say anything more.

January is a major B**** at work and its' difficult to find time for nearly any diversion.
Hoping things will start to lighten up a mite in the near and then I can get back to using my time unwisely.

Sorry to hear Bubba, hope it lightens up for you.

Catriona LeMay Doan

I'll be honest, I had to look her up to find out what she did. Hubba. Darcy has the look of someone who has PROPER hit the jackpot. And I'm not talking about the ton he won at the casino.

I did the same. All I can say is a good get for Darcy.

I vote to put put CJ in charge of WDW Dining

Seconded. Call to order, Mr Chairman. Where is Randall?

Point of order, Mr Chairman.
I move that the motion to appoint CJ to head of WDW Dining be moved to vote without debate.

I think this may count against you for your job as marketing copy manager of WDW Dining. Unless you actually turned being that bad at cooking into a theme. A bit like Fawlty Towers for restaurants.

i humbly bow to the will of the people and accept.

Happy Thursday. Heard from the insurance company. My car is totaled and they are sending me a check for $11,000. Time to go car shopping tomorrow. There are 3 used Toyota Camrys on the local car lot that promising.

Hope it goes smoothly and you get what you want.

Yeah, there isn't good restaurants in MK. CRT and Crystal Palace is ok for breakfast, but CP is just typical dinner buffet. We usually just eat at Columbia Harbour House for dinner.

Really like Columbia Harbour House except the one time I had their shrimp. Love the clam chowder.

I always liked Liberty Tree Tavern.

Also a fan of the lunch there. Wish they would bring the characters back, it was a great meet and eat place.

I think I broke them when we went 3 times in one year. We found great deals that I just couldn't pass up. Now they think we've done it all and they just don't care for Disney. No one to blame except myself... overexposure. lol

Luckily the kid enjoys Disney now as much as she ever has. Experiences changed from Dumbo to R&R Coaster but still loves everything Disney.

Evening everyone! Well, today has been a challenge from start to finish. Got to work, booted up my computer after getting past the BitLocker fiasco, got a message that my computer could not find an OS on the drive. Not sure where it went. I used it last night just fine. Called the UnHelpful Desk who informed me it would have to be taken into our local tech. He said my hard drive was bad and that a new one would be ordered. Hopefully will get my computer back on Monday. UGH!

What a pain. I'll save a seat at the bar for you.

Back from the conference and I brought back a cold, that's always nice.

That sucks, feel better.

 

[cj9200]

OK boys, that's it. I'm calling it. Week over. All out.
I'll be in the bar in 10. Mine's a bourbon sour. With egg white. And a cheeky maraschino cherry.

Well, almost beat you to the call. Save me a seat.

 

[londontime]

Well, almost beat you to the call. Save me a seat.

Yeah I was a bit on my toes today. Well that's you me and Mal at bat, this has the makings of a quality night out.

 

[Maroonag1]

Did you ask them where their salary fell on that scale?

No I had to leave before I told them where to put the Median..

Well, almost beat you to the call. Save me a seat.

Set me up Woody I'm on my way.

 

[londontime]

No I had to leave before I told them where to put the Median..



Set me up Woody I'm on my way.

If this keeps up we are gonna have to get a table....

And that median should go straight up their middle mate.

 

[budamacdvcr]

Everyone hurry up and get to the bar. Cheers and have a good weekend.gents.

Happy Friday for those who get weekends off.

So finally finished my annual review, I find it funny that I have to have my "self-evaluation" done before the end of January but I wont find out the results until mid-April... Guess I get to see how much I am getting screwed this year. Only twice has my "raise" equaled inflation, so technically I am making less that I was when I started.
I went to HR last year to get my job description adjusted to match my actual job so they could compare my pay to the local market and they said that I was right at the median after they added in my 401K and Insurance. They apparently don't understand that while our 401k is great it doesn't pay rent right now.

I did not know that we worked together - where do you sit, seriously I could have written this.

OK boys, that's it. I'm calling it. Week over. All out.
I'll be in the bar in 10. Mine's a bourbon sour. With egg white. And a cheeky maraschino cherry.

Bad day at the dentist yesterday. Finished with a grant this morning and sent it to the powers to be. They will mull it over the weekend and then try to chop it up on Monday. I think I beat Dan to say the bar is open fellas.

Hope everyone has a great weekend.

Looks like you guys tied with getting to the bar. Save me a seat and have Manhattan with two cheeky maraschino cherries for me!!!!

 

[londontime]

Fawlty Towers. Another great British show

It certainly was Norm. The absolute essence of being British in the 70s. Major kudos to John Cleese for keeping it to so few episodes. It kind of guarantees it's status as an all time great over here, not that was really in debate. Enjoy the car shopping mate.

AYE!

The Ayes have it, the Ayes have it. Order.

Save me a seat and have Manhattan with two cheeky maraschino cherries for me!!!!

I always knew you were an aristocrat.

Luckily the kid enjoys Disney now as much as she ever has. Experiences changed from Dumbo to R&R Coaster but still loves everything Disney.

This is what I hope for. Plus the "doing what they love" work thing. Nice work there, fella.

Oh my. You reversed Cinderella!

This deserves a clappy emoji but the disboard doesn't have one, so......

We usually just eat at Columbia Harbour House for dinner.

That is my favourite place in MK. Lovin' the Tuna sandwich.

Back from the conference and I brought back a cold, that's always nice.

Spending a bit too much time with the ice queen there, Darcy mate?

 

[budamacdvcr]

I always knew you were an aristocrat.

 

[londontime]

Mike wins the internet today!

 

[cj9200]

I WANT A SET OF THESE! Didn't see them at the distillery when I went there.