The T-shirt thread

[west valley]

The I Love Automation t-shirts are almost ready to be shipped, we just need the last people to send me a DM:
@ocean scaffold
@dongovor
@opaque tangle
@crisp aurora
@inland eagle
@dorako
@past cedar

#📣・announcements message

When I created the announcement thread I tagged another Anders than me

If your name is in the above, please send me a DM: @west valley

[lucid lantern]

Who is the imposter?

[west valley]

Haha, someone else with the name Anders. Or do you mean the picture? Thats Adi

[warm lake]

Good we are getting nice usage for since prune 🤣

[ocean scaffold]

Wow never thought i will be 1 of the lucky 1, but i dont think i will take that. Anyways thank you. I'm in this server purely for questions and solutions given by others to improve my RPA skills.

[lucid lantern]

Don't be so humble. Asking questions so others can benefit is very much appreciated.

[warm lake]

Y u don't think u will take it ???

[ocean scaffold]

im fine with what it is. So i dont rly want to get anything else. You guys can give it to other lucky 1.

[west valley]

No no, youre a valuable part of this community - I cant add you as a friend/send you a DM. Can you please send me a DM? 🙂

[warm lake]

Hmm u feel like a piece 🧩 in puzzle and if u say complete the puzzle with all beautiful pieces u got and leave me .... Its never completed 🙂 u shud accept the token of appreciation for being active engaging in the community... Rest ur wish no force

[lucid lantern]

If you do not accept it then we will send Mr. Power Abs and he'll convince you to wear it 🤜🤛

[frigid ivy]

Sent you a DM @west valley, sorry for being late

[west valley]

Hey
@ocean scaffold
@pulsar reef
@dongovor
@opaque tangle
@crisp aurora
@inland eagle
@dorako
@past cedar

Kindly send me a DM at Wednesday the 19th of April 2023, 2 PM CET. Otherwise we can't deliver the t-shirts to you.

[west valley]

Hey @elder galleon and @idle halo - I've sent you a DM 🙂

[west valley]

Last bump:

@ocean scaffold
@dongovor
@opaque tangle
@crisp aurora
@inland eagle
@dorako
@past cedar

[stray gazelle]

Have dongovor and doroko been affected by the prune?

[west valley]

I hope not 😦

[hushed ibex]

Hi, I saw the announcement but didn't see where to just purchase one. I heard you have XL and I'm an XL. I'd love to support you by purchasing a shirt.

[stray gazelle]

They're not for sale. There's a limited amount that Anders ordered from a supplier and they're giving them all away, but once they're gone, they'll be gone for good (or until Anders decides to order a new batch). I suggest trying to follow the steps there to participate in the draw and maybe you'll get lucky.

[fossil torrent]

Limited supply. Increasing demand. I think the resale value makes ILA tshirts a better investment than stocks at the moment. 🐂 📈

[west valley]

Hahaha, they are ready to be sent by our supplier in India this week. Stay tuned!

[lucid lantern]

I will wear mine only when browsing through ILA discord... so quite often 🐵

[frigid ivy]

@west valley I sent you a DM regarding delivery of the t-shirt. I've been contacted by UPS and they were not very customer friendly 😂

[west valley]

Wow, a sad read. We'll sort everything. And again, they forgot that everything was paid for and made a BIG mistake. Refund is coming in aprox 1-2 weeks. Sorry 😦

[stray gazelle]

You're a true ⭐ . I think if we ever do any more physical swag, we should opt for manufacturing it in Europe though, haha

[lucid lantern]

Got a phonecall from India, did not understand what company this guy worked for. But he said to refuse to pay any charges from UPS, and that I'll still get the tshirt.

[lucid lantern]

And UPS emails me saying I still have to pay, unless I send them some LOA form to change package condition frok P/P to F/D.

[stray gazelle]

haven't received the call myself yet. but I can see several other people have noted receiving these calls, too, including @flint dune and @bronze panther . I assume those who have already received the t-shirt and are from outside of India, have already paid. I think we need some comment from @west valley or @glossy spade before we do anything

[bronze panther]

it's pretty strange that the guy who called didn't identify himself other than saying a name i couldn't understand but didn't mention what company he was with

it was like "Hey Dave, I'm --. I'm calling because..."

[west valley]

I think you have to pay and then get the refund afterward

[bronze panther]

how much is this charge?

[stray gazelle]

depends. I was charged ~22 EUR for customs clearance. some import VAT may be added, too

this is a UPS thing, though. our national post office does that for 7 EUR

but I can't really choose the company doing it. I have to either accept what UPS offers, or do it myself, which I really don't want to waste time on

[west valley]

Thanks for your patience in the t-shirt gate 🙂

Unfortunately, Brandstik/FOXBOX made a massive mistake and charged everyone with customs even though it was already paid.

You will, of course, be refunded, and here's what to do:

1. Pay the custom yourself

2. Send the following details to [email protected]

• Name
• Account number / IBAN (maximum 42 characters)
• BIC / SWIFT (maximum 11 characters)
• Documentation of payment/receipt
• Amount in both local and USD

3. Get the refund in 1-2 weeks from Brandstik/FOXBOX

[warm lake]

Happens sometimes....

[lyric bough]

Just received mine today, it looks great!!! 🥹

[warm lake]

Waiting for the pic.......

[lucid lantern]

Pics or it didn't happen 😅

[warm lake]

Lol

[lyric bough]

Just posted here #1022223883643928666 message I wouldn't have lied about something so precious 😝

[warm lake]

Put it on you we want some modals on screen 😅

[lucid lantern]

Yes. How do we know it's you who made the picture? 🧐

[warm lake]

Buhahaha 😂

Kya logic hai

[west valley]

@thorn spoke kindly check this message

[lyric bough]

I should have expected that it's already so valuable that fake ai generate images are incoming 😅

[stray gazelle]

it's called ultra-limited for a reason, you know 😄

[stray gazelle]

I kind of feel sorry for having to put @glossy spade through the trouble, but I did just send the details too. 20,57 EUR for the customs clearance service and 1 EUR for import VAT. for a shirt that costs a third of that to produce. and 4x this much to ship from India to Lithuania 🤯

[sacred mortar]

Hi @west valley where can I get the shirt? 😁🙏

[warm lake]

These are ultra limited t shirts the top contributors of this community have recieved this as a token of appreciation

[stray gazelle]

They're not for sale and I doubt they'll ever be, considering the trouble Anders had to go through to have them shipped.

[west valley]

Unfortunately, they're limited to the most active users, moderators, and x others. We're out of stock. But stay tuned, we'll have other stuff coming 🙂

[sacred mortar]

cool! thank you! You’re an inspiration 🙂

[glossy spade]

Thanks for the thought. But I'm more sorry that all of you had to go through this hassle in the first place 😦 We are close to having all payments cleared from them...

[stray gazelle]

I'm just worried my t-shirt may get delivered when no one is home to pick it up

[lucid lantern]

I asked my neighbour to pick it up for me. Lady from UPS customs was so kind to change delivery address because I couldn't do I from UPS page even after registering. Or at least it seemed like would... Let me check 🤔😁

Do you have tracking number @stray gazelle?

[stray gazelle]

Yup

[lucid lantern]

Actually, I don't see delivery address on package tracking page so I'm not sure if that's changed. Maybe delivery guy will call and I'll redirect him.

[stray gazelle]

Yeah, well, I'm not too great with having friendly neighbours, haha. I could redirect it to my office, or a friend. That would work. Alternatively, if they deliver outside of normal business hours, there would be someone at home

[lucid lantern]

ok, after logging in I see not that the address was changed. still can't see delivery address, but this must be the one I gave to lady.

[stray gazelle]

So, it was delivered before I got the chance to re-route it. It was there already this morning, as I was riding the bus from the Antalya airport to our hotel. Told the courier to leave it by the door and asked my mother-in-law to pick it up after work.

Will now wait 1,5 weeks before I can try it on. Honestly, though, I don't need it where I'm at right now 🌅

[west valley]

I got the custom refund from Brandstik for my package today.

[stray gazelle]

I think I also just received it, but they paid me $50 which is more than twice of what I paid for customs clearance and import VAT. Is that a mistake?

[west valley]

No, I think they should have paid you 10x. On a serious note, I don't know, but please keep it.

[stray gazelle]

They should have compensated you for the trouble, not me. I had no trouble with this. But I'm not paying them back, unless they cover bank charges

[glossy spade]

Anders/we also received more than we paid in customs and asked for a refund. I think they wanted to make sure the refund covered ~~analy ~~ ANYYYYYY charges from your bank for receiving the refund. (NOTE. EDITED 🤣🤣🤣🤣)

[flint dune]

analy charges

Oh, the mental image 🤭

[stray gazelle]

Man, I feel bad about having that image even before reading your message. But kind of felt better to know I was not alone

[lucid lantern]

Fresh out of package

[stray gazelle]

Is that ❤️ really yellow, or is this some funky lighting in play?

[flint dune]

Looks overexposed / reflected (the print is glossy) to me. Sun's a bitch.

[lucid lantern]

No, it's 6 pm Polish sun

[flint dune]

It is written, Man shall not live by alone, but by every ᴬᵁTOMATᴵOᴺ that proceedeth out of the hands of RPA developer.

We indeed need an occasional vegetable here and there, too.

[glossy spade]

ahahahahahahah!!!! So sorry for putting that picture in your head! Ps I'm so close to finding a place that sells kurkure in Denmark! I can't wait to try them 😀

[dusk sage]

Time for some Kurkure!

Here is your kurkure !!

[lucid lantern]

The hype is real. Gonna search the net today and order some

[flint dune]

That's what she said! For whatever reason, it only occurred to me to check local availability after reading Stine's message.

[lucid lantern]

What's that currency? Gold slabs 🪙?

[flint dune]

€uros they shall be.

[stray gazelle]

What really boggles me is why most Finnish men I know have longer and better looking hair than most women I know

[lucid lantern]

👇
https://www.purplle.com/magazine/article/tomatoes-for-hair

[stray gazelle]

I would expect this to be the effect of extensive consumption of rather than 🍅

[dusk sage]

Time for some Kurkure!

Here is your kurkure !!

[south phoenix]

Great T-shirt! Thanks @west valley 👍 👍

[flint dune]

Comes with the territory — and good music 🤘

[stray gazelle]

Can't argue with that. We have neither in Lithuania.

[lucid lantern]

True colors. True fingers

[lucid lantern]

I've received $50 which is more than 3 times of what I paid for Tshirt charges. I will donate the difference to charity

[frigid ivy]

I just recieved a message, that my t-shirt has arrived at my place. Although it also said that payment has been cleared?

[west valley]

Yeah, then its all good

[frigid ivy]

Perfect 😄

[short parrot]

Cycling Enthusiast Embracing Modern Marvels: Captured in front of the Eiffel Tower and Louvre Pyramid, Paris, Spreading Love for Automation!
One can only imagine how much automation is going on in visitor experience, energy management, security or backoffice!

Many thanks to @west valley for this T-Shirt, I am wearing it with pride for sure!

(I still had to post a pic of me in the T-Shirt: And waited until I could present it in the context of my current focus in life: A bicycle journey through Western Europe from Portugal to Germany.)

[stray gazelle]

That is definitely a great way to spread the ❤️.

[west valley]

Wow, winner! Are you watching the TDF this Sunday in Paris?

[stray gazelle]

pretty sure he's joining them. possibly beating most of them so he can show off the awesome t-shirt!

[short parrot]

I cycled on the cobblestones of the Champs Élysées for a few hundred meters, but happily headed out of the city shortly afterwards. Traffic is no joke, and I only managed in an acceptable time because of a certain "boldness" (took a big road and kind of timed the phases inbetween traffic light waves, full steam ahead until the next wave of cars caught up again). I think my stress levels only decreased 50km north of the city limits 😮

https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/pic/?pic_id=4298402 is one of the shots I took on the streets.
Tomorrow I am going to enter Belgium, and might be back home this Sunday, but not sure if early enough to watch the last stage on TV though.

Back in the days when Jan Ullrich won his first TdF we went with a few friends to Paris, I still have great memories of that day!
Bjarne Riis won the year before IIRC

[short parrot]

Let's swap the yellow jersey for the podium presentation with our T-Shirt! 😄

[stray gazelle]

Would definitely look much better!

[west valley]

Greetings from @short parrot at the Golden Gate Bridge 🌉

[lucid lantern]

I has the t-shirt

[west valley]

I have the first edition of the t-shirt (limited to 5 pieces) 👕

[stray gazelle]

That's not really a t-shirt

[quick niche]

https://tenor.com/view/ricolino-scolari-gif-25352670

[stray gazelle]

I wouldn't trust Copilot for fact checking, tbh, but okay

[cosmic valley]

How to get this shirt? 😎

[west valley]

It was free, and is now out of stock. Based on how difficult it was to ship/pay custom, I doubt there will be a V3 of the T-shirt, but you never know 🙂

[cosmic valley]

V3? Version?

[lucid lantern]

Hallucinations! 😂

[west valley]

[quick niche]

https://tenor.com/view/old-man-gif-4679601

Standing by

[glossy spade]

Anders is wearing version 1 here, which is the only one ever made. The one we shipped around the world (in the thread picture) was version 2 🙂

[cosmic valley]

Oh-Kay, clear now. Thanks

[fallow grail]

hello i am an n8n specialist ready to work with any automation task!!!