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Ummm...you have been asked a lot of questions here. Something I always like to ask when buying something..."what am I forgetting to ask you?"

hotsauce wrote: Ummm...you have been asked a lot of questions here. Something I always like to ask when buying something..."what am I forgetting to ask you?":yh_rotfl



Umm ... employee discount?

Are you whistlin Dixie ?

Given the choice between a flight on a small airplane flying through a heavy lightning storm at night over the Rocky Mtns with numerous heart stopping several hundred foot lunges and wind whipping knock a bouts..........or as a passenger on a small ocean going pleasure craft being hit by a sudden hurricane with torrential rain and 50' waves with intestinal wrenching turmoil and mackerel flying through the air and constantly slapping you upside the head











which would you choose ?

Also on my mind.....would you rather be mauled by a grizzly bear or shredded by a great white shark ?

I was wondering too........if you were a cop and you pulled a car over for no brake lights and you discovered the driver was an extraterrestrial being with antennae and slimy protruding three pronged thingys with several mouths, would you be discriminatory ? Or just say your brake lights are out, better get them fixed and have a nice day ?

OK and who said Nomad doesn't have weird thoughts running throught his head....:-3

Ok Acc, if you could lose the love of your life or save a hundred small children in a life or death situation which would you choose...

I only ask because someone asked me:-2

Nomad wrote: Are you whistlin Dixie ?
I read this the other day and didn't have time to reply. That damn dixie song bounced around in my head the rest of the day! :wah:



:guitarist

O, I wish I was in the land of cotton

Old times there are not forgotten

Look away! Look away!

Look away! Dixie Land.

In Dixie Land where I was born in

Early on one frosty mornin'

Look away! Look away!

Look away! Dixie Land.

Chorus:

O, I wish I was in Dixie!

Hooray! Hooray!

In Dixie Land I'll take my stand

To live and die in Dixie

Away, away,

Away down south in Dixie!

Old Missus marry Will, the weaver,

William was a gay deceiver

Look away! Look away!

Look away! Dixie Land.

But when he put his arm around her

He smiled as fierce as a forty pounder

Look away! Look away!

Look away! Dixie Land.

Chorus:

O, I wish I was in Dixie!

Hooray! Hooray!

In Dixie Land I'll take my stand

To live and die in Dixie

Away, away,

Away down south in Dixie!

His face was sharp as a butcher's cleaver

But that did not seem to grieve her

Look away! Look away!

Look away! Dixie Land.

Old Missus acted the foolish part

And died for a man that broke her heart

Look away! Look away!

Look away! Dixie Land.

Chorus:

O, I wish I was in Dixie!

Hooray! Hooray!

In Dixie Land I'll take my stand

To live and die in Dixie

Away, away,

Away down south in Dixie!

Nomad wrote: Given the choice between a flight on a small airplane flying through a heavy lightning storm at night over the Rocky Mtns with numerous heart stopping several hundred foot lunges and wind whipping knock a bouts..........or as a passenger on a small ocean going pleasure craft being hit by a sudden hurricane with torrential rain and 50' waves with intestinal wrenching turmoil and mackerel flying through the air and constantly slapping you upside the head











which would you choose ?
Definitely the airplane one. That way, during the heart-stopping drops, I could practice my spacewalking skills.



Although, the mackerel scenario has a certain appeal. :rolleyes:

Nomad wrote: Also on my mind.....would you rather be mauled by a grizzly bear or shredded by a great white shark ? The bear. Everybody knows that ferocious front is just a myth; underneath he's all cuddly-wuddly.

Nomad wrote: I was wondering too........if you were a cop and you pulled a car over for no brake lights and you discovered the driver was an extraterrestrial being with antennae and slimy protruding three pronged thingys with several mouths, would you be discriminatory ? Or just say your brake lights are out, better get them fixed and have a nice day ?
I'm afraid your question shows your prejudice against the beings of Prezibateaeiria (many have trouble with the proper pronunciation and just call them Presbyterians). They use telekinesis to propel their cars, thus producing no harmful emissions at all. I would simply remind the little slimeball (a term of endearment for them) that it must turn on the brake lights at appropriate times to avoid general panic. And then Have a nice day! :-6

venus wrote: OK and who said Nomad doesn't have weird thoughts running throught his head....:-3



Ok Acc, if you could lose the love of your life or save a hundred small children in a life or death situation which would you choose...



I only ask because someone asked me:-2
Um, assuming you meant to phrase it that way, I would never choose to lose the love of my life; therefore, I choose to save the children. :-6 :p

Accountable wrote: I'm afraid your question shows your prejudice against the beings of Prezibateaeiria (many have trouble with the proper pronunciation and just call them Presbyterians). They use telekinesis to propel their cars, thus producing no harmful emissions at all. I would simply remind the little slimeball (a term of endearment for them) that it must turn on the brake lights at appropriate times to avoid general panic. And then Have a nice day! :-6


Ooooh ! Ok, so when you call me a slimeball it means you like me ? :-6

Nomad wrote: Ooooh ! Ok, so when you call me a slimeball it means you like me ? :-6You're the slimiest! :yh_hugs

Well okee dokee then. :-3





For $50,000 would you go 3 months without washing, brushing your teeth or using deoderant ? Assume you could not explain your reasons to anyone.

Nomad wrote: Well okee dokee then. :-3





For $50,000 would you go 3 months without washing, brushing your teeth or using deoderant ? Assume you could not explain your reasons to anyone.nope

back to the point - im starving, what should i have to eat?

buttercup wrote: back to the point - im starving, what should i have to eat?you shouldn't have to eat anything you don't want, dear. :yh_bigsmi



I see you as more the savory type than sweet. How about roast beef?

Hi accountable, what are you exactly accountable for?, and do you feel guilty about it still?

Galbally wrote: Hi accountable, what are you exactly accountable for?being evasive

Galbally wrote: and do you feel guilty about it still?maaaaaybeee. :rolleyes:

Accountable wrote: being evasive

maaaaaybeee. :rolleyes:


Oh very good :wah: well I forgive you anyway.

A less evasive answer is here. It's my intro post.:driving:

Putting your 'Training' / 'People development ' hat on.....how would you define this saying..... "Collusion of mediocrity"....or is it just fancy words ??

Bez wrote: Putting your 'Training' / 'People development ' hat on.....how would you define this saying..... "Collusion of mediocrity"....or is it just fancy words ??
I wasn't familiar with the phrase and googled it. Apparently it refers to our propensity to allow mediocrity in others for fear that someone might point out our own shortcomings. I think it's pithy.



The collusion of mediocrity allows things such as the Peter Principle - promoting people to their highest level of incompetence. A guy gets promoted to a position he can't do well; the guy that promoted him doesn't remove him because that would cast doubt on his own judgment. The promotee's charges don't complain much because they can do lower quality work and still get paid. It can become systemic very quickly.



A story. Feel free to skip forward if you're in a hurry. My first assignment in the Air Force was as a driver in one of the largest motor pools in the Pacific Air Force. The people were slobs; hair longer than regulation, uniforms unkempt, trash inside the vehicles, etc. Inspections from headquarters were rated unsatisfactory to outstanding. I believe 'satisfactory' was third from the top. We were satisfied with receiving 'satisfactory' because our leadership allowed it. For the leadership, it was easier to allow the mediocrity rather than push for more.

In came Chief Master Sergeant Madamba. Chief Madamba was Para-rescue, one of those guys that don't mind jumping out of mechanically sound aircraft. A real hero. He had damaged himself somehow that prevented him from jumping anymore - and he was bitter about it - and was now taken from his hero job to whip us into shape. He hated us; we hated him. He made us work. He forced us to perform every day as if the inspectors were sitting on our properly clipped heads. The next inspection we got an Outstanding rating (top honors!). We were stunned. The Chief said that this was our 'satisfactory' because we were not allowed to do less.



Skip to here. The collusion of mediocrity is not just fancy words. I believe it is real. It's easy. The challenge is to break the cycle, let people hate you for a little while, and push to create a new, better, mediocre.

Accountable wrote: I wasn't familiar with the phrase and googled it. Apparently it refers to our propensity to allow mediocrity in others for fear that someone might point out our own shortcomings. I think it's pithy.



The collusion of mediocrity allows things such as the Peter Principle - promoting people to their highest level of incompetence. A guy gets promoted to a position he can't do well; the guy that promoted him doesn't remove him because that would cast doubt on his own judgment. The promotee's charges don't complain much because they can do lower quality work and still get paid. It can become systemic very quickly.



A story. Feel free to skip forward if you're in a hurry. My first assignment in the Air Force was as a driver in one of the largest motor pools in the Pacific Air Force. The people were slobs; hair longer than regulation, uniforms unkempt, trash inside the vehicles, etc. Inspections from headquarters were rated unsatisfactory to outstanding. I believe 'satisfactory' was third from the top. We were satisfied with receiving 'satisfactory' because our leadership allowed it. For the leadership, it was easier to allow the mediocrity rather than push for more.

In came Chief Master Sergeant Madamba. Chief Madamba was Para-rescue, one of those guys that don't mind jumping out of mechanically sound aircraft. A real hero. He had damaged himself somehow that prevented him from jumping anymore - and he was bitter about it - and was now taken from his hero job to whip us into shape. He hated us; we hated him. He made us work. He forced us to perform every day as if the inspectors were sitting on our properly clipped heads. The next inspection we got an Outstanding rating (top honors!). We were stunned. The Chief said that this was our 'satisfactory' because we were not allowed to do less.



Skip to here. The collusion of mediocrity is not just fancy words. I believe it is real. It's easy. The challenge is to break the cycle, let people hate you for a little while, and push to create a new, better, mediocre.


Love it...exactly what I thought but explained beautifully as usual. My new mission then is to eradicate CM in my workplace....mmmm....By the way ACC ...what did you think of the 'little book' ? I sent my other copy to my brother who did his 'National service' in the RAF in the 60s. He was both amused and touched as I was. Do you think that the present day 'forces' are given similar guildelines when they serve abroad ?

Do you log off as soon as you see Ive logged on ?

I am unable to fully concentrate my tormenting and mind torturing techniques upon you when in the delay mode. Would it be possible to compromise and say give me x amount of live accountable hours per week ?

Forgot to say that the phrase 'collusion of mediocrity' is used a lot by the guy we use for our Personal Development Programme that I organise at work.

He is/was an actor and stand up comedian and has a unique approach to training. He dislikes the old school approach and his 'workshops' are very interactive. He uses actors for 'role play' .... it's a unique teaching method...in the UK anyway.



http://www.cats3000.net/



This is his website

Bez wrote: Love it...exactly what I thought but explained beautifully as usual. My new mission then is to eradicate CM in my workplace....mmmm....By the way ACC ...what did you think of the 'little book' ? I sent my other copy to my brother who did his 'National service' in the RAF in the 60s. He was both amused and touched as I was. Do you think that the present day 'forces' are given similar guildelines when they serve abroad ?
I love it!! I posted my thanks somewhere but didn't do an adequate job of it. It's cool to see how things have changed, and how some things are exactly the same! :wah:



I have never seen a booklet on a foreign culture such as the one you gave me. We always had briefings we were supposed to remember. The book is much better.





Good luck on eradicating CM. It's a tough row to hoe.

Nomad wrote: Do you log off as soon as you see Ive logged on ?

I am unable to fully concentrate my tormenting and mind torturing techniques upon you when in the delay mode. Would it be possible to compromise and say give me x amount of live accountable hours per week ?
I apologize. It is exceedingly difficult to allow both personalities out simultaneously, as you well know.... unless of course one is typing and the other is talking on the phone.



:yh_think





Hey! Maybe if we set up a large mirror beside the computer, we could both work at the same time! Whatcha think?

Bez wrote: Forgot to say that the phrase 'collusion of mediocrity' is used a lot by the guy we use for our Personal Development Programme that I organise at work.

He is/was an actor and stand up comedian and has a unique approach to training. He dislikes the old school approach and his 'workshops' are very interactive. He uses actors for 'role play' .... it's a unique teaching method...in the UK anyway.



http://www.cats3000.net/



This is his websiteI love interaction. Games, role-play, toys, candy... I've used them all. If you ever come to one of my classes and see me lecturing, I'm off my game. :p

Accountable wrote: I apologize. It is exceedingly difficult to allow both personalities out simultaneously, as you well know.... unless of course one is typing and the other is talking on the phone.



:yh_think





Hey! Maybe if we set up a large mirror beside the computer, we could both work at the same time! Whatcha think?




Im completely void of any thoughts whatsoever.

Nomad wrote: Im completely void of any thoughts whatsoever.
That's okay. I have plenty extra. I'll send you some.

Accountable wrote: That's okay. I have plenty extra. I'll send you some.




Umm No ! I mean thats ok I have some now but thanks

Why do certain parts of the body produce hair that stops growing ? For instance under your arms, it only gets so long then stops growing. Same thing with your eyebrows. What phenomenon is this please ?

Speak for yourself, I'm sporting under arm dreadlocks at the moment.

Nomad wrote: Why do certain parts of the body produce hair that stops growing ? For instance under your arms, it only gets so long then stops growing. Same thing with your eyebrows. What phenomenon is this please ?You don't have to trim yours?? :-3

Are you sure it's not growing, or is it being worn off by all the forehead rubbing and armpit scratching?

Im thinking about getting an earring, a small silver hoop maybe. Do you think I can pull it off ?

If you pull them off, it might hurt, Nomad....................:wah:

*lol* ok but....oh never mind

You can always get the play tattoos like in the Cracker Jack boxes, that would make you look real cool!

When J went to Fl last week she came home with a turtle on her ankle and a band of thorns or something around her arm. She was tricking me they were fake. I wouldnt have minded though.

Oh, it is funner to have the Cracker Jack kind, then you can eat the candy popcorn too!

*good joke on you from Mrs. Nomad!*

Nomad wrote: Im thinking about getting an earring, a small silver hoop maybe. Do you think I can pull it off ?Too painful. I'd leave it on.

Nomad wrote: When J went to Fl last week she came home with a turtle on her ankle and a band of thorns or something around her arm. She was tricking me they were fake. I wouldnt have minded though.I like her! :-6

Nomad wrote: Im thinking about getting an earring, a small silver hoop maybe. Do you think I can pull it off ?


Go for it ...I prefer studs...

Bez wrote: Go for it ...I prefer studs...Most women do. :sneaky:

Accountable wrote: Most women do. :sneaky:




...............FUNNY....

Bez wrote: ...............FUNNY....Thank you.



Do you have a question?

Accountable wrote: Thank you.



Do you have a question?


I have decided to have a 'mellow' day all to myself.....why am I totally bored and what are your suggestions for remedying this unusual (for me) state ?

Why do onions make you cry ???