Author Topic: Loadman was in US for a few days (Read 8125 times)

loadman · « **on:** January 18, 2009, 02:37:58 pm »

Hi,
If anyone cares

I am staying in Mankato MN for just over a week (10 days). I have a training course to go to during the weekdays but I may get some MaLa code done in my hotel room next weekend

It is weird coming from 'oz where I was swimming just a few days ago and now I am here trying to keep warm.

OK, this post does not mean much to MaLa fans, I was just bored in my Hotel room (Sunday).. forgive me

SGT · « **Reply #1 on:** January 18, 2009, 02:50:09 pm »

I don't know about this Minnesota thing. I heard you about had this job sewn up:

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,479747,00.html

However if you are really in Minnesota, grab your Speedo. I hear the Polar Bear Club up there is going for a dip.

csa3d · « **Reply #2 on:** January 18, 2009, 04:10:43 pm »

Welcome to the US! That must have been a LONG plane ride!

loadman · « **Reply #3 on:** January 18, 2009, 07:04:38 pm »

Quote from: SGT on January 18, 2009, 02:50:09 pm

I don't know about this Minnesota thing. I heard you about had this job sewn up:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,479747,00.html

Yeah it's nice up there. Only been there once.

Quote

However if you are really in Minnesota, grab your Speedo. I hear the Polar Bear Club up there is going for a dip.

I was just swimming in Syney to days ago and the pool was a nic 28 deg c
Oh man, There are no Pedestrians here. too much snow on the sidewalk I have to get a cab to go to the Mart to get some Beer

Quote from: csa3d on January 18, 2009, 04:10:43 pm

Welcome to the US! That must have been a LONG plane ride!

Yep, Watched three movies including The dark Knight.
It was three planes as I went via Los Angeles and Chicago.
A.A. lost my bag for a while, I just got it back today. Does that happen often here?
Anyway the people are nice but they do notice my Ozzie accent.

mr_doles · « **Reply #4 on:** January 18, 2009, 08:19:16 pm »

Quote from: loadman on January 18, 2009, 07:04:38 pm

A.A. lost my bag for a while, I just got it back today. Does that happen often here?

My wife went on a business trip and they lost her luggage. Her next trip three weeks latter they lost them again.
Welcome to our side of the world.

Paul Olson · « **Reply #5 on:** January 18, 2009, 11:47:58 pm »

I quit checking bags a long time ago, but that is easy on short trips. Always carry on the things you know you will need for the first couple of days though. I'd buy you a beer, but you are still a couple thousand miles away from Nevada

loadman · « **Reply #6 on:** January 19, 2009, 12:06:15 am »

Quote from: Paul Olson on January 18, 2009, 11:47:58 pm

I quit checking bags a long time ago, but that is easy on short trips. Always carry on the things you know you will need for the first couple of days though. I'd buy you a beer, but you are still a couple thousand miles away from Nevada

Next time on in Nevada I will take you up on that!

TheShanMan · « **Reply #7 on:** January 19, 2009, 04:25:18 pm »

Next time you're in Oregon, stop by!

Welcome to the USA.

DaOld Man · « **Reply #8 on:** January 19, 2009, 08:10:55 pm »

Welcome to the US of A buddy!!!
If you are ever in Kentucky, or close to Nashville Tn, let me know, I think I owe you a beer for all the work you did for me on the mala rotate thing.

system01 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 20, 2009, 01:27:12 am »

Quote from: loadman on January 18, 2009, 07:04:38 pm

Anyway the people are nice but they do notice my Ozzie accent.

Pick...
Up...
Chicks!

Putty in your hands

However, If you can, hold off on the Paul Hogan crotch-grab gender-check.

What kind of training is in MN?

loadman · « **Reply #10 on:** January 20, 2009, 05:30:46 am »

Quote from: system01 on January 20, 2009, 01:27:12 am

Quote from: loadman on January 18, 2009, 07:04:38 pm
Anyway the people are nice but they do notice my Ozzie accent.

Pick...
Up...
Chicks!

Putty in your hands However, If you can, hold off on the Paul Hogan crotch-grab gender-check.

What kind of training is in MN?

Paul Hogan is so old dude.

HE was like funny 20 years ago.

Training? A relatively small software company is based here, it has just moved here from downtown.

and yes it is 4:30 am central....... hard to sleep when I am on Sydney time

fatfingers · « **Reply #11 on:** January 20, 2009, 06:23:25 pm »

OMG, are you still here? I assume you're flying out of MSP? If so, give me a ring and let's do lunch on your way out!

loadman · « **Reply #12 on:** January 20, 2009, 08:12:49 pm »

Quote from: fatfingers on January 20, 2009, 06:23:25 pm

OMG, are you still here? I assume you're flying out of MSP? If so, give me a ring and let's do lunch on your way out!

Flying out MSP 3:30 Wed 28 to L.A. and then back down under.

So lunch could be done. Should I wear a red carnation so you know who I am?

fatfingers · « **Reply #13 on:** January 20, 2009, 08:27:48 pm »

LOL. Lunch is on me...that means...probably McDonald's!

Just kidding. Run a web search for restaurants near MSP and make your pick (within reason -- I'm a working man, after all), and lunch will be free for you.

I'll PM you my contact info.

I look forward to it.

loadman · « **Reply #14 on:** January 21, 2009, 01:21:47 am »

Quote from: fatfingers on January 20, 2009, 08:27:48 pm

LOL. Lunch is on me...that means...probably McDonald's!

Just kidding. Run a web search for restaurants near MSP and make your pick (within reason -- I'm a working man, after all), and lunch will be free for you.

I'll PM you my contact info.

I look forward to it.

So FatFingers can't drink beer at lunch

I won't have you buy me lunch dude? Or is that an American thing?

McDonalds sounds cool

dungbeetle46 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 21, 2009, 06:32:07 am »

hey Loadman, I am sitting on my front verandah looking out over the ocean and its 36 degrees celcius, I am thinking of you there in your long johns. HeHe
Dung

fatfingers · « **Reply #16 on:** January 21, 2009, 07:50:33 am »

Quote from: loadman on January 21, 2009, 01:21:47 am

Quote from: fatfingers on January 20, 2009, 08:27:48 pm
LOL. Lunch is on me...that means...probably McDonald's!

Just kidding. Run a web search for restaurants near MSP and make your pick (within reason -- I'm a working man, after all), and lunch will be free for you.

I'll PM you my contact info.

I look forward to it.

So FatFingers can't drink beer at lunch

I won't have you buy me lunch dude? Or is that an American thing?

McDonalds sounds cool

I don't know if it's an American thing or not, but it's a fatfingers thing.

loadman · « **Reply #17 on:** January 21, 2009, 10:20:24 am »

Quote from: dungbeetle46 on January 21, 2009, 06:32:07 am

hey Loadman, I am sitting on my front verandah looking out over the ocean and its 36 degrees celcius, I am thinking of you there in your long johns. HeHe
Dung

I have two pairs. Black and navy. Which pair do you want me to wear when I send you a photo of myself using a mirror at the Hotel?

See attached picture...

This snowball is for you!

Ummon · « **Reply #18 on:** January 21, 2009, 05:15:29 pm »

Paul Hogan was funny in the late 70s, I think. Then he was briefly rediscovered in the late 80s.

SGT · « **Reply #19 on:** January 21, 2009, 06:22:43 pm »

Quote from: loadman on January 21, 2009, 10:20:24 am

See attached picture...

This snowball is for you!

Holy Cow! Is that a picture of you? I had mentally pictured you as a geezer at least over 50!

loadman · « **Reply #20 on:** January 22, 2009, 12:36:20 am »

Quote from: Ummon on January 21, 2009, 05:15:29 pm

Paul Hogan was funny in the late 70s, I think. Then he was briefly rediscovered in the late 80s.

Yup

Quote from: SGT on January 21, 2009, 06:22:43 pm

Holy Cow! Is that a picture of you? I had mentally pictured you as a geezer at least over 50!

I'm not sure how to take that... All I know is that I am sexy!!!

Check me out in this pic the day before I left for the States..

dungbeetle46 · « **Reply #21 on:** January 22, 2009, 01:57:28 am »

I felt that snowball from here.
all the best there mate and have a safe trip home
dung

SGT · « **Reply #22 on:** January 22, 2009, 07:40:12 pm »

Quote from: loadman on January 22, 2009, 12:36:20 am

I'm not sure how to take that...

It means you are wise beyond your years.

Quote from: loadman on January 22, 2009, 12:36:20 am

All I know is that I am sexy!!!

I vote we get a second opinion.

Ummon · « **Reply #23 on:** January 23, 2009, 04:42:47 pm »

Hell, it was like that here last week, until a couple days ago when we got cloud and rain. However, the clouds kept in the warmth from said week, and so it's been like a spring rain.

loadman · « **Reply #24 on:** January 23, 2009, 05:13:18 pm »

Quote from: Ummon on January 23, 2009, 04:42:47 pm

Hell, it was like that here last week, until a couple days ago when we got cloud and rain. However, the clouds kept in the warmth from said week, and so it's been like a spring rain.

All I know is it's gonna be frikken super cold this weekend in Mankota

http://www.wunderground.com/US/MN/North_Mankato.html

Tip: -13 degree Fahrenheit = -25 degree Celsius

fatfingers · « **Reply #25 on:** January 23, 2009, 09:28:30 pm »

Quote from: loadman on January 23, 2009, 05:13:18 pm

All I know is it's gonna be frikken super cold this weekend in Mankota

http://www.wunderground.com/US/MN/North_Mankato.html

Tip: -13 degree Fahrenheit = -25 degree Celsius

But, it'll be a dry cold. Err...uh...never mind.

loadman · « **Reply #26 on:** January 25, 2009, 06:19:22 pm »

For those people back home...

Happy Australia Day.

For those who don't know what that means, it is a public holiday in Oz on Monday (which in now over there).

Why? The Cricket and Tennis is on

Well that is not the official reason. Google it!

SGT · « **Reply #27 on:** January 25, 2009, 06:45:55 pm »

Belated Happy Australia Day to you, Loadman!

I hope you DVR'd the cricket...

loadman · « **Reply #28 on:** January 25, 2009, 07:08:28 pm »

Quote from: SGT on January 25, 2009, 06:45:55 pm

I hope you DVR'd the cricket...

That is why God invented Video Streaming.

Good news about the cold is I was stuck inside so I did some code

dungbeetle46 · « **Reply #29 on:** January 26, 2009, 01:47:58 am »

aussie innings over now to bowl out the south africans

aussie aussie aussie oi oi oi

loadman · « **Reply #30 on:** January 27, 2009, 04:56:59 pm »

Quote from: fatfingers on January 23, 2009, 09:28:30 pm

Quote from: loadman on January 23, 2009, 05:13:18 pm

All I know is it's gonna be frikken super cold this weekend in Mankota

http://www.wunderground.com/US/MN/North_Mankato.html

Tip: -13 degree Fahrenheit = -25 degree Celsius

But, it'll be a dry cold. Err...uh...never mind.

C ya tomorrow

loadman · « **Reply #31 on:** January 29, 2009, 07:55:57 pm »

I am just back in Oz now... So Hot

Anyways here is a pic from when I met up with FatFingers at the Minneapolis Airport. He bought me lunch so I would class that as a MaLa donation

Thanks Mr Fingers

fatfingers · « **Reply #32 on:** January 30, 2009, 09:15:46 am »

Haha! My pleasure. Glad to hear the trip back was safe.

loadman · « **Reply #33 on:** December 23, 2010, 06:11:20 pm »

Maybe I need to do a world tour ....

DaOld Man · « **Reply #34 on:** December 27, 2010, 05:59:54 pm »

Quote from: loadman on December 23, 2010, 06:11:20 pm

Maybe I need to do a world tour ....

artman · « **Reply #35 on:** December 28, 2010, 05:55:38 pm »

Nice to know Loadman, jejejejeje this 2 year work and hunting is gona make the difrence, example gif compatibility and other cool stuf you make for this front end, the best front end i ever see


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