Ask Spanky

Spanky_McCoy · Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 7:49 am Post subject: Ask Spanky

Since I'm a man of the world and well versed in diplomacy and negotiation I've been asked to spread that knowledge across the internet (yes it does count towards my community service order).

If you have any questions you need answered or would like a bit of advice then feel free to post on this thread and I'll see what I can do to help you along.

It's free by the way.

And no Dan I probably won't know of a good cream to stop that itching you mentioned on vent.
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Ste-Unit · Joined: 17 Mar 2008 Posts: 707 Location: Leeds, W. Yorks.

My work is forcing me to learn a 'skill' at work today that is not part of my job, and something that I didn't want to do and also refused to do. But apparently I 'need' to do it.

Basically they are phone training me in the office where I work, to take sales and query calls. I work on the web team which deals with non-phone related issues and we work in a seperate team to the sales guys. I've told my boss i don't want to be phone trained and if i wanted to i would have gotten a job doing it, but they say i need to do it to help out the sales guys because they can't afford to take on new staff at the moment due to all the credit crunch malarkey.

I can take calls no problem, I've worked in a couple of call centres but its not a matter of whether I can do it or not, its a matter of forcing someone to do something at work that you dont want to do and will make me unhappier here at work.

Dunno what to do.

EDIT: I guess thats more of an advice thing than a question, but please...spanky...let me here your wise opinion on this matter.

JawZ · Joined: 29 Oct 2007 Posts: 1991 Location: Bedfordshire

i went on a phone training thing, the lunch made it all worth it Wink

lol

why is my internet so sucky on grid?
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HotSWAT · Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 9:38 am Post subject:

what is time?
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sosteve · Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 9:40 am Post subject:

bunsenjetson · Joined: 12 Aug 2007 Posts: 1119 Location: Stuart Hall

I think this needs to have a forum of its own, with one thread per question ...

DanTheMan · Joined: 17 Mar 2008 Posts: 1668

My Dog is dead,
I have no work,
I have no money,
Can`t sign on,

Please spanky, WHAT DO I DO???

P.s, The itching thing is getting worse!!
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Spanky_McCoy · Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 12:58 pm Post subject:

StevieM: You should check your job description but more importantly check for a clause that states you will be given any and all tasks your line manager feels appropriate. If that appears your kind of screwed, if they don't appear tell them your job description needs to change and you want an increase in salary for increased responsibility and a change to your duties. You'll probably get sacked so I suggest grin and bear it and keep your job when so many are losing theirs.

JawZ: Move house, closer to the exchange and don't believe the hype about Virgin broadband. Or a cheaper option is to check what settings you can in relation to the flow of data while playing the game. Mad probably be better person to ask about this.

HotSwat: Time is what you make of it.

Sosteve: Yup

Bunsen: You might be right old son.
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Spanky_McCoy · Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 1:02 pm Post subject:

Middenrat · Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:14 pm Post subject:

mark-s · PRO Admin Joined: 25 Nov 2007 Posts: 527 Location: nice

bunsenjetson · Joined: 12 Aug 2007 Posts: 1119 Location: Stuart Hall

I'm painting a room and I'm wondering if you can offer any tips on painting behind a radiator. The people who owned the house before us clearly didn't know either because I can see a line where their paintjob ends and the previous one starts.

JawZ · Joined: 29 Oct 2007 Posts: 1991 Location: Bedfordshire

Why dont we ride Zebras?
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evil_homer · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 10:31 am Post subject:

wheres Wally?

not seen him for a while Laughing

mark-s · PRO Admin Joined: 25 Nov 2007 Posts: 527 Location: nice

mad · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 11:39 am Post subject:

radiator...

method1: use mini rollers to get behind the rad. these are easily purchased and work well where there is space.

method2: turn off the valves get some clothes and things under the rad, undo the nuts quick using TWO SPANNERS... one to stop the rad valve from twisting off the pipe and the other to undo the nut. pop the fittings out of the rad ends and lift the rad clean off the wall. At the same time deftly stick a thumb over each pipe and run to the bathroom Smile

as long as you don't undo the air valves the water will run quite slowly :O If the rad is real heavy... which any decent sized rad is when full of water get help. Four thumbs are better than two. Radiator water is often filthy dirty and stains real bad. so it depends upon how precious you are about your carpets and how desperate you are to paint. note rad valves often leak slightly so wrap in a cloth.

DanTheMan · Joined: 17 Mar 2008 Posts: 1668

Or just bleed the system??
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bunsenjetson · Joined: 12 Aug 2007 Posts: 1119 Location: Stuart Hall

Thanks, guys! I'll be considering all options, even taking it off. I'm starting my arm-stretching exercises already, Mad Very Happy

Dantski · Joined: 22 Sep 2007 Posts: 463

what are you getting me for my birthday?
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mark-s · PRO Admin Joined: 25 Nov 2007 Posts: 527 Location: nice

this one for bunsen
they have a extra long handle on them
if your going to take of the wall the way i did it was close of both the valves, have a bowl ready , wrap the pipe with a towel and only undo one side to drain, just keep pulling apart to keep the water coming out.
when the bowl needs emptying just couple it back up, the missus is there to empty then keep repeating till done.

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav/nav.jsp?isSearch=true&fh_search=radiator+roller&selected=products&x=0&y=0

whilst i was on there noticed something for dantski's birthday

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav/nav.jsp?isSearch=true&fh_search=strippers&selected=products&x=0&y=0