MAC CHAT:A thread to post anything and everything

[Aviation Delight]

Nice to see more activity here on MAC. This weeks starts me new old role at work. A year ago September i had stepped down from my management position. Starting this week I move back into my former management position. It means I am back up to 45 hours a week but still an hourly position so if I need to work extra get paid for it.

[ALITALIA_747]

Hey Mark, goodluck with it all mate. Currently 10 pm here in Melbourne, so everyone getting tucked into bed.

[The Big Blue]

Well after 113 days there is a tentative deal between the NHL and the NHLPA. Now just a matter of seeing when the shortened season will start. The big issue is how they will fix the damage this lock out has caused.

<div></div><div>At least they've finally got something together, hopefully the viewing figures and support won't have been damaged too much</div>

Hi Andy. Fans have had one of two reactions here:

1. Fed up, p.o.'ed and not planning to watch it anymore.

2. Yippee, can't wait to watch!

There's no in-between or undecided with most people. They're either totally ticked off or super excited!

[MAC Admin]

My excitement over the NHL has just gone up a few notches as I may be off to Philadelphia with Work for a week at the end of Jan, Please can I have Flyers vs. Pens in Philly that week....please!

[Aviation Delight]

Sorry Andy it will be the Leafs.[img]smileys/smiley4.gif[/img]

[Aviation Delight]

Today was my yearly eye check up. Everything looks fine , no sign of diabeties in my eyes. All the scans show a very normal profile. So I am good for another year.

[robertjon5]

that's good news mark!! had similar thing last year. blood tests and everything. all were clear!!

[MAC Admin]

So, had it confirmed that i'm off to Philadelphia on the 28th until the 1st. First time for me flying out of Heathrow, also first time for me Flying Business. When it turns 00:01 GMT for my birthday on the 2nd I'll be just off the east coast of the USA on a BA 777, but I've got to make sure I get back to Manchester (via BA Shuttle)so I can make the Everton game that I've already booked tickets for as KO 15:00.If they show someone asleep on Match of the Day then its me.....

[Polynesian Airlines]

Great stuff Mark - I got my check up next week.

Im sure youl make it Andy - I cant wait to fly business class one day or even First class.

[steve k]

I loved flying first or business class when i worked for Ansett, did quite a few trips up front and loved it, only way to fly ha haa. Most trips up front, some down the rows a bit, but most to the pointy end and a few in jump seat as well

Today marks 4 months and 2 days without a smoke, miracle on elm st stuff.................... Feel better tho and saving a few bucks too
approx saving 27oo
im happy as, never thought id kick the habbit but i have which is great, I cant undo the damage done by years of smoking but hopefully gain a few extra years along the way

[Aviation Delight]

Andy sounds like you are in for an interesting time ahead. Will watch for the sleeping person in the crowd if I get the game here on tv.

Steve kudos to you for your achievement. I can imagine it takes a lot of will power it is amazing what you can do when faced with a medical situation. When I was diagnosed as being diabetic I was a heavy pop drinker , have only the occasional gingerale. I used to be a 3-4 cans of coca cola a day. Have not had a can of coca cola in over three years. I don't even miss it. So Steve hats off to you.

Jason I am sure you will have a good check up. Maybe we need a medical section on MAC to discuss our health issues.

[Aviation Delight]

The past 2 days we have had spring like weather temperatures around 13-14 degrees. It must have had some affect on people car accidents all over the place. As I was leaving the sub post office saw a police cruiser lights going heading up the street. A couple of minutes later a vulture(tow truck) heading the same way at a high speed. Figured must have been an accident. Then couple of minutes behind the vulture aeriel 111(our local fire hall). So he would have been responding to the accident. Went to the place where I buy my boxes for shipping pumper 114 leaving an industrial fire. Then it was off to the airport to deliver a model. I took the perimeter road around the airport and was passed by Red 9 Command Fire. Just up the road at the intersection to head to the terminals 3 airport fire trucks , at least 2 ambulances could not really see how many cars involved. After delivering the model and leaving the airport area Orange(air ambulance) was landing by the North Airport Firehall. I could see at the gate by the firehall and ambulance waiting. So right now I am assuming they were transporting someone from the crash at the south end of the airport.

[steve k]

Computeres about to roll over and die i think, have to power off reboot almost daily now, have a spare on standby but need to transfer info accross which couud take days at computer fixer
I im not around you np what happened. 3 months brand new puter will be here
so limp home with this one or boot up spare if this one ships itself

[Aviation Delight]

Good luck with that Steve. Just hang in there mate.

[robertjon5]

well guys. my father's funeral is tomorrow!!! mum is having a 4 horse drawn hearse. funeral is at 12.30pm and its a burial.