It is the week we discover heartless people!
I think me and my group of friends have discovered that some people in this world are ... completely horrible.
Nothing bad has happened to me! Don't worry, but two things occurred this week. The house Lynda and Andrew were looking at turned out to be a scam. They were given a sob story by an "old lady" who owned the place, and who had had a hard time with other tenants. She had gone back home and currently wasn't in the country. So she kept asking for proof of money from them. This was done through sending a moneygram between their bank accounts as proof of funds. This would then mean that only one of them with their ID can release the money.
On monday however when this old lady was meant to fly out to see them she never got back to them by email. She always had before, but after sending a receipt of the moneygram (with all the important information blacked out), she never contacted them again. On the Tuesday Lynda tried to pick up the money from the moneygram, but had found out that it had already been taken from elsewhere in the country. So they have lost a load of money, and to lose the money, some fake ID must exist too. It's really annoying when trusting people are taken advantage off, with no remorse apparently.
Also, the bike that Ben toiled over was stolen! How sucky is that? Some people just make you want to kick some sense into the world...
anyway. The week as it has been so far, minus the bits above:
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Mostly been working this week, so, umm, here's some stuff that happened.
Had soup on Monday. Lynda was staying at the Irish girls house as you can only stay at the hostel for so many weeks, and besides, there was a place to stay in downtown Vancouver on the horizon. So she decided to make soup made from many many vegetables. 'It was very good', is what me and Sabrina thought of Lynda's cooking. Ben may have too if he had remembered that there was soup. Soup and bread with much butter. Yes, I have said soup many times now, but it really was good! It just took about 3 hours for it to be cooked properly. Also I got to see Seun again. We thought maybe the other Irish girls had 'disposed'/'taken care of'/'KILLED' her!
A workmate (Nadia), who also has a bike, suggested riding along the seawall of Stanley park. So on Tuesday me, Ben and her went. Yes, this is the second time I have been, but this time I threw a stone at that tall pile of rocks. They did not fall over. I knew that they were stuck somehow.
You know what? Having a bike is great! I can't believe I have lived without one for so many years. I can get to work in 35mins if I completely belt it downhill. Back home is a different story however, uphill is, you know, a little more effort. Actually here is the route I take.
After work on Thursday I ended up on English bay again. This time I cycled from my work to it, taking some photos along the way (some pictures below for you).
Near the science world building, the start of the ride.
It's me cycling!
This was a nice spot to relax in.
At English bay. I borrowed Sabrina's sunglasses, for the world looks cool in them.
Very pretty as you can see. Are you jealous?
Anyway, met up with Emma and Sabrina and decided to join Ben and his work mates at the cinema watching Wanted. I likes, not a very deep film, or any amazing plot, but good for a laugh. Oh yea, and Thursday is also the day Ben's bike got stolen. Yea, he was not a happy bunny. However, one day later and the awesome-ness of craigslist later, He had bought an even better mountain bike (with suspension) for 100 dollars. So all is not bad I guess.
Oh in other bike news, my bike was fun today (Saturday). On the way to work, my front tyre came off. That's right came off! I was at the traffic lights, they changed, now, I normally end up doing a little wheely when trying to accelerate. This time however, when my front wheel returned to the floor, the front tyre popped of, and I was left cycling on the metal rim! I looked behind me at a fellow cyclist with a face thinking, "holy sh**, this should happen!". With the front wheel coming off I discovered some of the reason why my is so rough and bumpy. It's not just the seat, it's the tyre, it has no air, they are solid rubber, so no punctures. After this discovery, I popped the wheel back on, and continued on my way, constantly watching my tyre, just in case it wanted to jump off, when I was going downhill at speed.
Today, (being saturday as I write this) I did the longest shift I have done so far. 11.30-8. Yep, long day, The science world building, and so my work at triple o's normally finishes by 6. Today however, sciencve world was rented out and wanted us to be open for that time. Well this is all good, but what we discouvered was that There was also cake being served inside the building. Hardly anyone came in to buy food. What this basically ment was that there was much spare food, ie We got free food again. Christophe (a french kitchen guy) asked us all what we wanted, so I asked for a double chicken burger. I must say, it was awefully good!
Oh actually yesterday at work was good. In the morning Chris and I wer talking, talking about how I was the "new model" of staff, as I have a new top, and a better, newer name-tag to him. Anyway, so we are handing out some food, and he asked to pass something, and going along the lines of a new model, I do so in a robot-like fashion (including the sound). Then Chris gives it to the customer, also in a robot like fashion. The customer then moves to grab the tray, and also makes the robot sound! It was great, we all laughed. It's always good when customers...wait wait wait, I mean when "guests" (as we are supposed to call them), join in on our fun. This only really occours in the morningm by lunchtime, all hell is let loose!
On the friday, between 12 and 1, we took in $1300, and a hell of a ot of milkshakes were sold. I'm glad I wasn't doing beverages that day. Bein the beverage person is normally good, only when not busy though. Mind you, I had a major milkshake incident on thursday.
Ok this is what happened,
First, this is how we make milkshakes; 1st take milk, add Ice cream, then add chocolate/vanilla/strawberry, then put in blender stand thing, with the most tiny support to hold it in place, then let it blen, while doing something else. What happened to me was that on the blender, the cup jumped out of the blender throwing milkshake evreywhere! Alot just in front, a fair bit on me, some on the floor, but luckly, missed all the "guests". I was not too happy. Stupid strawberry milkshake.
Tomorrow (Sunday), I shall be meeting up with Ben, Andrew and Sabrina to do the Grouse Grind. I will take pictures and whatnot. That and probably come back home and collapse, as next week is 9-5.30 Monday to Friday. This does leave the weekend free to explore properly. Should be fun.
I think me and my group of friends have discovered that some people in this world are ... completely horrible.
Nothing bad has happened to me! Don't worry, but two things occurred this week. The house Lynda and Andrew were looking at turned out to be a scam. They were given a sob story by an "old lady" who owned the place, and who had had a hard time with other tenants. She had gone back home and currently wasn't in the country. So she kept asking for proof of money from them. This was done through sending a moneygram between their bank accounts as proof of funds. This would then mean that only one of them with their ID can release the money.
On monday however when this old lady was meant to fly out to see them she never got back to them by email. She always had before, but after sending a receipt of the moneygram (with all the important information blacked out), she never contacted them again. On the Tuesday Lynda tried to pick up the money from the moneygram, but had found out that it had already been taken from elsewhere in the country. So they have lost a load of money, and to lose the money, some fake ID must exist too. It's really annoying when trusting people are taken advantage off, with no remorse apparently.
Also, the bike that Ben toiled over was stolen! How sucky is that? Some people just make you want to kick some sense into the world...
anyway. The week as it has been so far, minus the bits above:
---
Mostly been working this week, so, umm, here's some stuff that happened.
Had soup on Monday. Lynda was staying at the Irish girls house as you can only stay at the hostel for so many weeks, and besides, there was a place to stay in downtown Vancouver on the horizon. So she decided to make soup made from many many vegetables. 'It was very good', is what me and Sabrina thought of Lynda's cooking. Ben may have too if he had remembered that there was soup. Soup and bread with much butter. Yes, I have said soup many times now, but it really was good! It just took about 3 hours for it to be cooked properly. Also I got to see Seun again. We thought maybe the other Irish girls had 'disposed'/'taken care of'/'KILLED' her!
A workmate (Nadia), who also has a bike, suggested riding along the seawall of Stanley park. So on Tuesday me, Ben and her went. Yes, this is the second time I have been, but this time I threw a stone at that tall pile of rocks. They did not fall over. I knew that they were stuck somehow.
You know what? Having a bike is great! I can't believe I have lived without one for so many years. I can get to work in 35mins if I completely belt it downhill. Back home is a different story however, uphill is, you know, a little more effort. Actually here is the route I take.
After work on Thursday I ended up on English bay again. This time I cycled from my work to it, taking some photos along the way (some pictures below for you).
Near the science world building, the start of the ride.It's me cycling!This was a nice spot to relax in.At English bay. I borrowed Sabrina's sunglasses, for the world looks cool in them.Very pretty as you can see. Are you jealous?
Anyway, met up with Emma and Sabrina and decided to join Ben and his work mates at the cinema watching Wanted. I likes, not a very deep film, or any amazing plot, but good for a laugh. Oh yea, and Thursday is also the day Ben's bike got stolen. Yea, he was not a happy bunny. However, one day later and the awesome-ness of craigslist later, He had bought an even better mountain bike (with suspension) for 100 dollars. So all is not bad I guess.
Oh in other bike news, my bike was fun today (Saturday). On the way to work, my front tyre came off. That's right came off! I was at the traffic lights, they changed, now, I normally end up doing a little wheely when trying to accelerate. This time however, when my front wheel returned to the floor, the front tyre popped of, and I was left cycling on the metal rim! I looked behind me at a fellow cyclist with a face thinking, "holy sh**, this should happen!". With the front wheel coming off I discovered some of the reason why my is so rough and bumpy. It's not just the seat, it's the tyre, it has no air, they are solid rubber, so no punctures. After this discovery, I popped the wheel back on, and continued on my way, constantly watching my tyre, just in case it wanted to jump off, when I was going downhill at speed.
Today, (being saturday as I write this) I did the longest shift I have done so far. 11.30-8. Yep, long day, The science world building, and so my work at triple o's normally finishes by 6. Today however, sciencve world was rented out and wanted us to be open for that time. Well this is all good, but what we discouvered was that There was also cake being served inside the building. Hardly anyone came in to buy food. What this basically ment was that there was much spare food, ie We got free food again. Christophe (a french kitchen guy) asked us all what we wanted, so I asked for a double chicken burger. I must say, it was awefully good!
Oh actually yesterday at work was good. In the morning Chris and I wer talking, talking about how I was the "new model" of staff, as I have a new top, and a better, newer name-tag to him. Anyway, so we are handing out some food, and he asked to pass something, and going along the lines of a new model, I do so in a robot-like fashion (including the sound). Then Chris gives it to the customer, also in a robot like fashion. The customer then moves to grab the tray, and also makes the robot sound! It was great, we all laughed. It's always good when customers...wait wait wait, I mean when "guests" (as we are supposed to call them), join in on our fun. This only really occours in the morningm by lunchtime, all hell is let loose!
On the friday, between 12 and 1, we took in $1300, and a hell of a ot of milkshakes were sold. I'm glad I wasn't doing beverages that day. Bein the beverage person is normally good, only when not busy though. Mind you, I had a major milkshake incident on thursday.
Ok this is what happened,
First, this is how we make milkshakes; 1st take milk, add Ice cream, then add chocolate/vanilla/strawberry, then put in blender stand thing, with the most tiny support to hold it in place, then let it blen, while doing something else. What happened to me was that on the blender, the cup jumped out of the blender throwing milkshake evreywhere! Alot just in front, a fair bit on me, some on the floor, but luckly, missed all the "guests". I was not too happy. Stupid strawberry milkshake.
Tomorrow (Sunday), I shall be meeting up with Ben, Andrew and Sabrina to do the Grouse Grind. I will take pictures and whatnot. That and probably come back home and collapse, as next week is 9-5.30 Monday to Friday. This does leave the weekend free to explore properly. Should be fun.
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