[BGBW]

So i applied for an IT Apprenticeship with Lloyds Bank, there were 7 vacancies avilable. Had to do an online Numeracy test, which i later found out by email that i passed. Then they invite me to a 'Selection Event' which is now tomorrow. Anyone know what these usually involve? Or what i should expect?

The ways of selection are a mystery. Went to one where I was co-operative on the group tasks. Made sure to pull my weight. And above all polite. Basically, not to toot my own horn too much, if it wasn't for me we'd probably not have completed the task. Didn't get through. If you ever ask for feedback they won't give you any. You have to hope they offer it themselves.

My only advise is that if you have a group task make sure you speak up and come up with ideas. But be careful to also listen to others.

[Musha_Soturi]

I think I'd rather be thin and smoke than fat and not. As it is I'm fat and do/did/whatever/gofuckyourself so I'm shit outta luck. I find the worst thing about not smoking is the night sweats, especially in summer. As soon as I lay down in bed, BAM, cold sweat. ewwww.

When I gave up smoking and put on weight I thought this all the time, that I should just start smoking again to lose weight. Sure I'd be unhealthy/smelly/poor/at risk from cancer, but I'd be thin again and that's all that mattered, right?

Luckily I stuck with it, and now I'm eating properly, I'm losing weight and still not smoking. Win win!

[IamMikeside]

EDIT: Man, $130 for a Zelda 3DS in the Buy/Sell thread. At £80 I'd have picked it up if it were not for Nintendo's stupid region locking shenanigans. Such a pretty looking device too.

That IS a good looking 3DS

[Little Old Man]

With recent events showing how fucking cool Prince Harry is, I say we have a UK-GAF meet up in Glasgow, invite Harry, and have Kentpaul as our guide. Shits and giggles would be had.

[Suairyu]

Each time it hurt.

So work out.

[Juicy Bob]

I have to do something important today that I've been too afraid to do until now because I'm a massive wuss. So I'm hoping that by posting this on here, I will now be more inclined to do it, somehow.

No, it's got nothing to do with a girl. Or a boy.

[Musha_Soturi]

I have to do something important today that I've been too afraid to do until now because I'm a massive wuss. So I'm hoping that by posting this on here, I will now be more inclined to do it, somehow. No, it's got nothing to do with a girl. Or a boy.

You're coming out to your parents?

[Suairyu]

Juicy Bob: go for it, man!

[SmokyDave]

I have to do something important today that I've been too afraid to do until now because I'm a massive wuss. So I'm hoping that by posting this on here, I will now be more inclined to do it, somehow. No, it's got nothing to do with a girl. Or a boy.

You're going to do it, whatever it is. It's not going to be easy, but you'll feel much better afterwards.

If you want to talk about it, whatever it is, feel free to PM me. Otherwise, go forth and slay your dragon.

[Kentpaul]

With recent events showing how fucking cool Prince Harry is, I say we have a UK-GAF meet up in Glasgow, invite Harry, and have Kentpaul as our guide. Shits and giggles would be had.

shorty would be a better guide. he's from glasgow.

BREAKING BAD. ITS ALL GOING DOWN FTW

[shorty_symd]

shorty would be a better guide. he's from glasgow. BREAKING BAD. ITS ALL GOING DOWN FTW

That's quite an accomplishment considering I only moved to Glasgow back in Feb 2011 dont you think? :P nah, I do know one or two places but I'd definitely need a second Glasgow-Gaffer for recommendations/suggestions.

Spent my high school/uni days on the east-side of Scotland (Fife and then Edinburgh) before I found a job and settled in Glasgow.


Currently listening to: Out in the street they call it...

[Jedeye Sniv]

Just had my first super posh parent that after reading the email I thought "Jeremy". Oh please sir, could you email Alfie/Freddie/Charlie's GCSE results to us? We're currently on a boat off a private island and would love to crack open the bubbly.

I hope the boat sinks you bastards.

#welljell

[shorty_symd]

I hope the boat sinks you bastards.

[Lirlond]

Born and bred in Glasgow here. Though I don't know all the pubs haha.

[killer_clank]

I'd definitely be up for a Glasgow meet up. I'm not too hot on pub knowledge (I know, I know) but I definitely know where NOT to go.

[Kentpaul]

Information

3.20 a pint of strongbow.

Awesome rock music.

Pin ball machine.



Cons. Can be hard to find a seat when the place is jam packed.

Pro's

Downstairs rock pool hall.

[Lirlond]

£3.20 a pint(especially for strongbow..) is far too much.

[Kentpaul]

£3.20 a pint(especially for strongbow..) is far too much.

Correct. But keep in mind the awesome rock tunes blasting away.

[IamMikeside]

Just had my first super posh parent that after reading the email I thought "Jeremy". Oh please sir, could you email Alfie/Freddie/Charlie's GCSE results to us? We're currently on a boat off a private island and would love to crack open the bubbly. I hope the boat sinks you bastards. #welljell

You gotta start buddying up with these people so we can borrow that island for the next gaf meetup, dawg.

Don't be selfish. Do it for us.

[Kentpaul]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRcg6Ei6eyk

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£3.20 a pint(especially for strongbow..) is far too much.

Oh, how my heart weeps for those that can pay only £3.20 for a pint

[Musha_Soturi]

£3.20 a pint(especially for strongbow..) is far too much.

You're going to be in for a shock when you come down to London for the meet up...

[Darren870]

So i applied for an IT Apprenticeship with Lloyds Bank, there were 7 vacancies avilable. Had to do an online Numeracy test, which i later found out by email that i passed. Then they invite me to a 'Selection Event' which is now tomorrow. Anyone know what these usually involve? Or what i should expect?

What field of IT?

£3.20 a pint....wow, would be nice!

[Lirlond]

!

I'm too used to union pricing. £2 a pint has spoiled me.

[BGBW]

You could always go down to Croydon snicker.

[SmokyDave]

! I'm too used to union pricing. £2 a pint has spoiled me.

Woah. After a week of playing MGS2, 3 & 4, that tripped me out. I actually heard the '!' sound effect as I read your post.

"Huh?! What was that?!"

[3Sixty]

Few places round here, Tuesday nights, £1 for a pint of strongbow, i'll take 10 please barman.

[zomgbbqftw]

£3.20 a pint is decent, though I wouldn't get Strongbow...

[BGBW]

Well I go for ales so the taps become packets of Revels because I have no idea what I'm getting most of the time.

[killer_clank]

Even union pricing has been failing hard since I've been at uni. Used to be able to get a pint of Tennents (utter shit, but still far better than the likes of carling) for £1.50 when I first started. now it's more like £2something.

[zomgbbqftw]

Even union pricing has been failing hard since I've been at uni. Used to be able to get a pint of Tennents (utter shit, but still far better than the likes of carling) for £1.50 when I first started. now it's more like £2something.

Oh man, Tennents, are you over 65 and do you wear a flatcap?

[killer_clank]

Oh man, Tennents, are you over 65 and do you wear a flatcap?

No, but I am Scottish =p

[Kentpaul]

Wetherspoons.. 2 quid average for most pints.

The lack of music though really kills it. Round here you can get good deals with places selling piss cough cough fosters for 2 quid a head.

Reading some of these weed strains in amsterdam ftw Heavy Duty Fruity lmfao. Oh man

[BGBW]

Wetherspoons.. 2 quid average for most pints. The lack of music though really kills it. Round here you can get good deals with places selling piss cough cough fosters for 2 quid a head.

Does not compute. I'm at the pub to talk. If I want to dance I'll stay in my bedroom.

[SteveWD40]

Woah. After a week of playing MGS2, 3 & 4, that tripped me out. I actually heard the '!' sound effect as I read your post. "Huh?! What was that?!"

I feel you, I chocked out my neighbour and hid him in a locker...

[killer_clank]

Does not compute. I'm at the pub to talk. If I want to dance I'll stay in my bedroom.

I always feel so out of step with my contemporaries on this one - they don't seem to mind literally not being able to hear each other in the slightest. Some fairly loud music is all right, and obviously in a club you know what you're gonna get, but incredibly loud music in a pub is HORRIBLE. you just sit there in silence nodding at people constantly.

Many a night out has been ruined because of this.

[Kentpaul]

Does not compute. I'm at the pub to talk. If I want to dance I'll stay in my bedroom.

for weekend drinking before the clubs i like some mini club type pubs.



Reach for the lasers BGBW

you can talk fine with music. Just got to shout as you talk.

[daviyoung]

mini club type pubs.

what is this? a bar? a pub with a dancefloor? a disco in a social club?

[Kentpaul]

what is this? a bar? a pub with a dancefloor? a disco in a social club?

A bar with a dancefloor. Very dark with music and lasers. Just somewhere to go waiting for the club to open yano ?



My local mini club type bar as i call them.

[Mr. Sam]

Studio Liverpool is no more. Might off myself. Shall I make a thread?

Does not compute. I'm at the pub to talk. If I want to dance I'll stay in my bedroom.

Agreed. Killer_clank gets it too. I also get to dance nude in my room.

[Kentpaul]

Studio Liverpool is no more. Might off myself. Shall I make a thread? Agreed. Killer_clank gets it too. I also get to dance nude in my room.

All our girlfriends like to dance ect while we all sit and chat. The loud shouting type chatting FTW.

[BGBW]

Kentpaul not only wants to deafen me but blind me as well.

[SmokyDave]

Blonde on the right would get it.


(Edit: Woah, this is the post equivalent of an inner monologue. I actually meant to post about bars being noisier than pubs but quieter than clubs).

[shorty_symd]

Solid Rock Cafe looks amazing!
Hillhead bookclub in the West End of Glasgow is alright too. Quiet during the late afternoon but then slowly gets busier and louder as the night progresses. Has a ping pong table and SNES/Mega drive consoles upstairs. Food is a bit shit though. There's Brewdog opposite the Art Gallery that's good too. In fact, Ashton Lane in the West End has a large collection of bars and lounges.

[Lirlond]

Aston lane is where all the Liberal Arts students from Glasgow go though.

[Suairyu]

Saw Brave last night. I highly recommend. First Pixar since Ratatouille that I felt was a 5/5 movie.

[BGBW]

Has a ping pong table and SNES/Mega drive consoles upstairs.

Some might be seen as cool for playing a retro console at a bar, I'd just be seen as being anti social.

[industrian]

I'd definitely be up for a Glasgow meet up. I'm not too hot on pub knowledge (I know, I know) but I definitely know where NOT to go.

When in doubt just start at the top of Byres Road and work your way down.

[daviyoung]

A bar with a dancefloor. Very dark with music and lasers. Just somewhere to go waiting for the club to open yano ? My local mini club type bar as i call them.

Walkabout is my benchmark for mini bar club pub places, KP. I only go to events these days, clubbing is a chore unless you're already pissed from a day session in a pub.

[Kentpaul]

Walkabout is my benchmark for mini bar club pub places, KP. I only go to events these days, clubbing is a chore unless you're already pissed from a day session in a pub.

If im going clubbing il leave from the house or hit the town around 7pm.