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Post by kathryn on Jun 21, 2017 13:31:37 GMT
Perhaps you were wasting time on an online forum and not paying due attention to what is important? Probably. |
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Post by kathryn on Jun 21, 2017 13:39:07 GMT
Everyone makes mistakes. Sometimes you're more likely to make a mistake if you're too focused on a thing, you're just too close to it to be able to take the necessary editorial step backwards. Noticing the mistake is half the battle, so I hope you're at least able to move forward from here without too much more hassle, kathryn . We'll see what the editor says. Basically, I assigned the wrong article to the July issue of the journal, and only just realised. Just a stupid moment of inattention selecting the wrong article. The article that should be going in hasn't even been copyedited yet, because we have a backlog and were prioritising articles that are assigned to the next 2 issues. If the editors are nice they'll let me switch it with the article that is nearly ready that I selected by mistake, if not the copyeditor will edit it tomorrow and I'll have to ask the typesetter to prioritise the proof and we'll try to rush it through. The issue was already likely to be late because they just sent me the last article for it last week, and it should really have gone to press already. So it doesn't make a great deal of difference, it's just so incredibly annoying when it's my mistake. |
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Post by showgirl on Jun 21, 2017 15:20:52 GMT
Still very hot and humid for walking but I am limited as to when I can go, so I did. Hoped I might at least manage more than on Sunday but in fact it was less. Oh well, at least I tried, and I'm still recovering with my tea and caramel chocolate cake (I have to try any new variety I spot), even if I haven't entirely earned it.
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Post by Dawnstar on Jun 21, 2017 19:51:19 GMT
ETA: Day already improved by @theatremonkey (I mean what day isn't improved by the Monkey anyway) teaching me a great new insult "Henwomble" as an alternative to "Cockwomble" This now makes far more sense having found the Twitter exchange! Still very hot and humid for walking but I am limited as to when I can go, so I did. Hoped I might at least manage more than on Sunday but in fact it was less. Oh well, at least I tried, and I'm still recovering with my tea and caramel chocolate cake (I have to try any new variety I spot), even if I haven't entirely earned it. I'm impressed you can manage any walking in this heat. Personally, being currently between temp jobs, I've just stayed inside with all the curtains drawn for the last 5 days! |
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Post by dippy on Jun 21, 2017 21:32:54 GMT
Transcribing a video in which a Swiss speaks German is the ultimate nightmare. Doesn't sound too bad if you ask me! Then again my high German is awful so I guess I can understand your problem. |
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Post by longinthetooth on Jun 21, 2017 21:55:08 GMT
I hope you said "I haven't actually" and explained in excruxiating detail just how wrong s/he was. I couldn't do what you've done, congratulations on all your hard work. I bet you look great.  Aaah thanks Baemax I did a "I've lost 3 stone actually, thank you" and walked straight off, hearing him say "Oh" as I did. Then I swore and shouted afterwards in my head...probably for the best! I recall a few years ago, when I had been attending a slimming class. We were allowed one really naughty treat per week, and I chose to have mine (a rather gooey cake, if I remember correctly) on Saturday morning in a local café. I'd already lost a stone in a reasonably short space of time, so wasn't too thrilled to be addressed by: "Ooh, you don't want to eat that, you'll get fat." Totally ruined my 'treat'.
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Post by kathryn on Jun 21, 2017 22:08:16 GMT
Aaah thanks Baemax I did a "I've lost 3 stone actually, thank you" and walked straight off, hearing him say "Oh" as I did. Then I swore and shouted afterwards in my head...probably for the best! I recall a few years ago, when I had been attending a slimming class. We were allowed one really naughty treat per week, and I chose to have mine (a rather gooey cake, if I remember correctly) on Saturday morning in a local café. I'd already lost a stone in a reasonably short space of time, so wasn't too thrilled to be addressed by: "Ooh, you don't want to eat that, you'll get fat." Totally ruined my 'treat'.
Honestly, what is wrong with these people?! |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2017 4:13:19 GMT
I recall a few years ago, when I had been attending a slimming class. We were allowed one really naughty treat per week, and I chose to have mine (a rather gooey cake, if I remember correctly) on Saturday morning in a local café. I'd already lost a stone in a reasonably short space of time, so wasn't too thrilled to be addressed by: "Ooh, you don't want to eat that, you'll get fat." Totally ruined my 'treat'. "I can lose weight again, but you'll always have that fork scar." "What fork sc...?" [stab] |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2017 7:37:15 GMT
*whispers* has it actually gotten cooler?!
Also it's barely 9am and I'm enjoying that there's an unholy mess going on that for once is nothing to do with me...
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Post by Tibidabo on Jun 22, 2017 7:51:57 GMT
Bl%%dy freezing....
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Post by showgirl on Jun 22, 2017 7:59:47 GMT
Yup, after sweltering for half the night, I awoke actually cold. So now I've been able to do some overdue cleaning I couldn't face during the heatwave.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2017 9:03:08 GMT
There are ominous rumbles of thunder but it's lovely and cool. A couple of days ago I went shopping at 07:30 and it was already starting to get too hot for me. This is great.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2017 9:17:08 GMT
I'm just glad that I can finally head out to work without putting on sunscreen first. 7am is an absurd time to have to apply sunscreen.
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Post by michalnowicki on Jun 22, 2017 9:24:56 GMT
Edinburgh wasn't the part of "Heatwave Action", we had a nice thunderstorm last night. I must say, thunderstorms are one of the things I miss, since moving "from the continent".
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Post by stefy69 on Jun 22, 2017 9:28:45 GMT
*whispers* has it actually gotten cooler?! Also it's barely 9am and I'm enjoying that there's an unholy mess going on that for once is nothing to do with me... Now that is just a selfish attitude !
Just popped out of office and spots of rain !!!, YAY !
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Post by Tibidabo on Jun 22, 2017 9:33:57 GMT
Lightweights. The lot of you.  |
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Post by anita on Jun 22, 2017 9:34:15 GMT
I'm just glad it will be cooler for the weekend. Trafalgar Square just gets too hot.
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Post by michalnowicki on Jun 22, 2017 9:59:40 GMT
Can't wait to be in Italy in 2 weeks time! Looking for the weather and all the sightseeing!
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Post by stefy69 on Jun 22, 2017 10:08:47 GMT
Can't wait to be in Italy in 2 weeks time! Looking for the weather and all the sightseeing! I'm in Rome for a week from Sunday, really can't wait to return...... |
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Post by anita on Jun 22, 2017 10:09:47 GMT
Am about to start 3rd day of babysitting grandkids - nursery run. Rumbles of thunder outside - it may be pouring for all I know. Just had email to ask if I can make shore they stay dry. Also sayingneed me to look after them Saturday morning. Replied "No". - West End live will not be refused!
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Post by kathryn on Jun 22, 2017 10:23:46 GMT
We just had a lovely thunderstorm. Nice and cool now and I have that smell you get after rain.
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Post by mallardo on Jun 22, 2017 10:26:53 GMT
Will people please stop talking about rain? I have a great seat for On The Town in Regent's Park this afternoon.
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Post by michalnowicki on Jun 22, 2017 10:43:43 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2017 10:48:20 GMT
Talking about rain should be safe enough, it's when people talk about the glorious sunshine that the weather is most likely to take a turn for the worse.  |
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Post by stefy69 on Jun 22, 2017 11:32:44 GMT
I'm in Rome for a week from Sunday, really can't wait to return...... ![:)]() Don't forget a coin in the fountain to guarantee it, stefy69 . Oh yes ! Been there, done that, got the t-shirt I'm pleased to say . |
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