Yep, this is one of those meetings, except the “doc” is an admin’s e-mail address, and we don’t find out what’s on the agenda until we turn up.

I suspect it’s job security for the admin, and it’s half an hour a week I don’t have to break down pallets, so I’m ok with it.

I don’t think so. Surely a friendship is a two-way street, does AI even have the ability to form a friendship?

Joke answer: You should be very careful and only trust the Russian women less than half your age. Nobody would ever impersonate a barely-legal Russian woman in this economy. Send her an Apple gift card and see what she does with it, just to make sure.

Serious answer: You have to remember that these apps want you to stay on them. They’re dis-incentivised from making a good match for you. The chance isn’t zero because they need the occasional success story to keep people hopeful, but I wouldn’t suggest getting too invested in them. Go and sign up for an activity you might enjoy, there might be other people there you could make friends with.

Am I still under surveillance

Yes.

Tim Hortons, the misspelt supermarket, a local chandler, and Tim Hortons again? /j

Florida and Texas are not in the southern hemisphere?

Brian David Gilbert laughing That’s not the case!

Thanks, new guy! My curiosity is very much satisfied :D

Based on your posting history, you need to find a different line of work, one that doesn’t involve people.

And if you find one, please let me know so I can do it too.

I hear she’s a real sleeper agent

I doubt Amazon are looking to sell.

This is why you never see cool cats eating hotdogs. If they did, they’d annihilate.

You’re winner

Wow. Had no idea that’s how it worked over there, fucking ridiculous. Glad that’s not how it works over here.

The Michelin Guide is still run by the tyre company, and for much the same reasons - advertising, and getting people to go through their tyres faster (one Star justifies a stop, two Stars justify a detour, three Stars justify a special trip?) Though inspectors do try to offer genuine reviews, because at this point people who value such things trust the Guide because the Guide’s usually pretty close to reality.

Just one factual point - restaurants don’t have to pay for a star. They don’t even have to apply to be considered (but it helps). The only costs are those incurred in running a fine dining restaurant.

I’m sure your relationship will bounce back

My mother-in-law keeps giving me scented candles for my birthday. I’m happy to receive them because it’s one less thing she has to worry about - what do I want for my birthday? Scented candles.

They all end up in the charity shops but she doesn’t need to know that. :)

Oh yeah.

My bad. I always forget about countries that drive on what, to me, is the wrong side of the road.

Thanks. :)

Terrible advice. If you’re not actively overtaking you’re supposed to always be in the left lane.