I think that was a common issue long before Brexit.v8-powered wrote: ↑Wed May 26, 2021 9:50 am Chased up for the replacement windscreen for wife's car, been 3 weeks now.
Apparently a main dealer only part and still waiting delivery, bloody Brexit!
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Finished a tender document for a multi million pound rolling stock upgrade project.
Last 3 weeks of my life. 97 pages, 27,400 words.
Confident we're going to be awarded the contract. Which will be nice, as my shareholder dividend will more than cover the deposit for a new house and the associated legal and moving costs and enough left over for a new E-MTB.
Fingers crossed.
Last 3 weeks of my life. 97 pages, 27,400 words.
Confident we're going to be awarded the contract. Which will be nice, as my shareholder dividend will more than cover the deposit for a new house and the associated legal and moving costs and enough left over for a new E-MTB.
Fingers crossed.
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Drove around in the sun with the roof down. Now getting it cleaned and then off for a haircut!
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Just been and spent €135 on food n booze.
Having a BBQ later and another tmrw, so got all the stuff in 1 hit.
Having a BBQ later and another tmrw, so got all the stuff in 1 hit.
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I shall be gassing the car up today, last time was April 5th....also need to pick up new tags for the ZRX (that's "renew the road tax/registration" in UK speak)
Edit: gassed the car up, drove past 3 stations to hit Costco. The Shell price is for cash, it's actually $4.25 if you use your debit card.
Edit: gassed the car up, drove past 3 stations to hit Costco. The Shell price is for cash, it's actually $4.25 if you use your debit card.
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WooT! Legal for another year. No idea why the plate looks so dirty in the pic, it isn't.
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Organised a cleaner for my Stepmothers place, as frankly, its all getting too much for moi. I did it through Maid2Clean as they seem reasonable, but I note no local cleaning agencies do actual DB checks?
I've put my hand out to my family for costs and I can't believe its being questioned! HTF do you question the cost of something that is needed, but you're not willing to provide! There's an emotional back story to this and in some ways justified to those with an icy heart, but, by fuck, some of my family are plummeting in my estimation!
On the plus side I'm a much nicer bloke than I realised. So if I bin the NCX and peg it, hold a glass high to old Tai, cos he's a good 'un!
I've put my hand out to my family for costs and I can't believe its being questioned! HTF do you question the cost of something that is needed, but you're not willing to provide! There's an emotional back story to this and in some ways justified to those with an icy heart, but, by fuck, some of my family are plummeting in my estimation!
On the plus side I'm a much nicer bloke than I realised. So if I bin the NCX and peg it, hold a glass high to old Tai, cos he's a good 'un!
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Shame about the Yorkshire side of your family.Taipan wrote: ↑Fri May 28, 2021 12:06 am Organised a cleaner for my Stepmothers place, as frankly, its all getting too much for moi. I did it through Maid2Clean as they seem reasonable, but I note no local cleaning agencies do actual DB checks?
I've put my hand out to my family for costs and I can't believe its being questioned! HTF do you question the cost of something that is needed, but you're not willing to provide! There's an emotional back story to this and in some ways justified to those with an icy heart, but, by fuck, some of my family are plummeting in my estimation!
On the plus side I'm a much nicer bloke than I realised. So if I bin the NCX and peg it, hold a glass high to old Tai, cos he's a good 'un!
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Semi-retirement part time jobs. Following my run in with the very angry mental case a couple of weeks ago I applied for a couple of jobs, when you're working at the bottom of the hourly rate ladder there's lots to choose from. I've turned down covid tester at Stansted Airport but I've just scheduled an interview with the Post Office. I always fancied being a postie so see what comes of it.
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Questioned or refused?Taipan wrote: ↑Fri May 28, 2021 12:06 am Organised a cleaner for my Stepmothers place, as frankly, its all getting too much for moi. I did it through Maid2Clean as they seem reasonable, but I note no local cleaning agencies do actual DB checks?
I've put my hand out to my family for costs and I can't believe its being questioned! HTF do you question the cost of something that is needed, but you're not willing to provide! There's an emotional back story to this and in some ways justified to those with an icy heart, but, by fuck, some of my family are plummeting in my estimation!
On the plus side I'm a much nicer bloke than I realised. So if I bin the NCX and peg it, hold a glass high to old Tai, cos he's a good 'un!
My MiL needs a home nurse and my wife called one agency yesterday, agreed with the price, arranged for a first visit and said she'd pay for it. I didn't refuse it but I certainly questioned it.
My wife used to run sheltered housing so she knows exactly what level of care is needed but she's rubbish at RFPs because it's always come out of someone else's budget.
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I would have already done so... but now i'll raise 2. Sometimes people are horrible....Taipan wrote: ↑Fri May 28, 2021 12:06 am Organised a cleaner for my Stepmothers place, as frankly, its all getting too much for moi. I did it through Maid2Clean as they seem reasonable, but I note no local cleaning agencies do actual DB checks?
I've put my hand out to my family for costs and I can't believe its being questioned! HTF do you question the cost of something that is needed, but you're not willing to provide! There's an emotional back story to this and in some ways justified to those with an icy heart, but, by fuck, some of my family are plummeting in my estimation!
On the plus side I'm a much nicer bloke than I realised. So if I bin the NCX and peg it, hold a glass high to old Tai, cos he's a good 'un!
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I don't know your circumstances, but history can play a part in this.Taipan wrote: ↑Fri May 28, 2021 12:06 am Organised a cleaner for my Stepmothers place, as frankly, its all getting too much for moi. I did it through Maid2Clean as they seem reasonable, but I note no local cleaning agencies do actual DB checks?
I've put my hand out to my family for costs and I can't believe its being questioned! HTF do you question the cost of something that is needed, but you're not willing to provide! There's an emotional back story to this and in some ways justified to those with an icy heart, but, by fuck, some of my family are plummeting in my estimation!
On the plus side I'm a much nicer bloke than I realised. So if I bin the NCX and peg it, hold a glass high to old Tai, cos he's a good 'un!
There was a time in my life when I needed some help and I was treated quite badly from some quarters - fast forward a couple of decades and the same person(s) are now in need of help, I have the capability to solve some problems but I won't. It didn't give me any pleasure, I'm beyond the emotion of it now, but I'm not putting my hand in my pocket for someone that turned their back on me when I needed help. I know for a fact that if it was the other way around they wouldn't send a penny my way.
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Our Post Woman is a degree educated child psychologist! Didn't quite understand how she became a postie but she absolutely loves it and what was a stop gap is now most definitely permanent! I quite like the idea of being a postie, but imagine the winters are harsh!Pirahna wrote: ↑Fri May 28, 2021 1:14 am Semi-retirement part time jobs. Following my run in with the very angry mental case a couple of weeks ago I applied for a couple of jobs, when you're working at the bottom of the hourly rate ladder there's lots to choose from. I've turned down covid tester at Stansted Airport but I've just scheduled an interview with the Post Office. I always fancied being a postie so see what comes of it.
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My mate is a Postman, I always thought it was a well respected job.Taipan wrote: ↑Fri May 28, 2021 9:23 am
Our Post Woman is a degree educated child psychologist! Didn't quite understand how she became a postie but she absolutely loves it and what was a stop gap is now most definitely permanent! I quite like the idea of being a postie, but imagine the winters are harsh!
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It's a strange job, but it's better than walking the streetsTaipan wrote: ↑Fri May 28, 2021 9:23 amOur Post Woman is a degree educated child psychologist! Didn't quite understand how she became a postie but she absolutely loves it and what was a stop gap is now most definitely permanent! I quite like the idea of being a postie, but imagine the winters are harsh!Pirahna wrote: ↑Fri May 28, 2021 1:14 am Semi-retirement part time jobs. Following my run in with the very angry mental case a couple of weeks ago I applied for a couple of jobs, when you're working at the bottom of the hourly rate ladder there's lots to choose from. I've turned down covid tester at Stansted Airport but I've just scheduled an interview with the Post Office. I always fancied being a postie so see what comes of it.
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Another face to face private french lesson (I do so love a socialist country - I get a huge budget for training! You'd have thought the local language school would be really keen to help sort lesson given the money that goes their way!! ) - always more difficult to speak when 'on the spot' as it were. But, need to MTFU as some of the guys from rehab are organising a meet up next saturday and I've been invited. Half of me is well chuffed and half is bricking it big time!! LOL Two more lessons to go before I meet them all. Oh, and I've agreed to 'taxi' someone from this way, so will get to talk French for 2 hours before I even get to the meet up!! LOL Eeek!!!
Then sat at a cafe for lunch - had to put a scarf over my legs cos I got sunburnt over the last two days!! Legs couldn't cope with a third day of sunshine When we get unexpected sunshine I do forget that my skin thinks I'm ginger!!
Then physio -
"No Smixxy you can't use a skipping rope yet, no it's probably not a great idea to add playing squash again to your list of goals; yes, we can build you up to doing press ups on the floor; no I still don't think parapente is a good idea for you but ok, we can work on the muscles so you can try it; can't you concentrate on just motorbikes for now??"
Poor guy! Now I have a positive head (mostly) back on me, I'm back to wanting to do almost everything again!! LOL But at least we laugh a lot
Then sat at a cafe for lunch - had to put a scarf over my legs cos I got sunburnt over the last two days!! Legs couldn't cope with a third day of sunshine When we get unexpected sunshine I do forget that my skin thinks I'm ginger!!
Then physio -
"No Smixxy you can't use a skipping rope yet, no it's probably not a great idea to add playing squash again to your list of goals; yes, we can build you up to doing press ups on the floor; no I still don't think parapente is a good idea for you but ok, we can work on the muscles so you can try it; can't you concentrate on just motorbikes for now??"
Poor guy! Now I have a positive head (mostly) back on me, I'm back to wanting to do almost everything again!! LOL But at least we laugh a lot
Life is for living. Buy the shoes. Eat the cake. Ride the bikes. Just, ride the bikes!!
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