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Its a good movie so she will have had a good time.
Shes done the Hogwarts park place twice now, she loves all things Potter.
Re Dogs .. Ive never owned any nor ever will but I now help walk Teddy and Kitty, so Im in training for a new career as a dog walker... but I understand your concerns thou.
Ok I will put reindeer flavoured corn in my tipple.
My flat now has three wired in smoke detectors as required for when I let and soon I will make the front door a fire door.
Dont look now but the spammers are back :thumbsdow
Had a vet appointment yesterday which i had to cancel as i could not get the cat in the carrier. Going to get a large one now i dont care how silly we will look.
I wish there was a home visiting pet service. Anyway rebooked for next week.
I have been to the Harry Potter studios twice . It is really good. I have read all the books. Started off reading them to my children. I never thought i liked reading until then.
Had a vet appointment yesterday which i had to cancel as i could not get the cat in the carrier. Going to get a large one now i dont care how silly we will look.
I wish there was a home visiting pet service. Anyway rebooked for next week.
I have been to the Harry Potter studios twice . It is really good. I have read all the books. Started off reading them to my children. I never thought i liked reading until then.
I've read (and enjoyed) all the Harry Potter books too. My daughter was completely obsessed with them like every other kid in the country at the time.
I've read (and enjoyed) all the Harry Potter books too. My daughter was completely obsessed with them like every other kid in the country at the time.
Got all the DVDs too and still enjoy watching repeats on tv :D
I've read (and enjoyed) all the Harry Potter books too. My daughter was completely obsessed with them like every other kid in the country at the time.
I have the books (in english and german) and all the DVD. My daughter and me are obsessed. We have wands, necklaces and she even got her letter to Hogwarts. It is probably one of those movie series that my whole family sit down and watch
We have wands and the jewelry too. I would'nt let my daughter get the voldemort wand and she has wanted it for years. Anyway her close friend bought it for her 21st as a joke just to get a reaction from me. I thought that was funny. Anyway its only a bit of expensive plastic...so i keep telling myself.
We have wands and the jewelry too. I would'nt let my daughter get the voldemort wand and she has wanted it for years. Anyway her close friend bought it for her 21st as a joke just to get a reaction from me. I thought that was funny. Anyway its only a bit of expensive plastic...so i keep telling myself. I don´t think you need to worry unless she starts speaking in parseltongue :ninja::readtheru
We have wands and the jewelry too. I would'nt let my daughter get the voldemort wand and she has wanted it for years. Anyway her close friend bought it for her 21st as a joke just to get a reaction from me. I thought that was funny. Anyway its only a bit of expensive plastic...so i keep telling myself.
My daughter has Bellatix's wand (her favorite character).. maybe I should be a bit worried as she is only 15 hahahaha
My daughter has Bellatix's wand (her favorite character).. maybe I should be a bit worried as she is only 15 hahahaha
Maybe it is because Helena Bonham Carter played her ... great actress :)
pyrocanthus
10-12-2016, 18:32
My sister has had a really patronising letter from her Manager today threatening her with a disciplinary because of her time keeping and work performance , the same has happened to other people in the workplace. having spoken to her Union rep its looks as if her employer is in for a shock,about 2 other colleagues have sufferred the same as she has. My sister is now going for a job interview on Monday for a different job ( which she is qualified to do) I am hopeful she will be offered it there and then.
My sister has had a really patronising letter from her Manager today threatening her with a disciplinary because of her time keeping and work performance , the same has happened to other people in the workplace. having spoken to her Union rep its looks as if her employer is in for a shock,about 2 other colleagues have sufferred the same as she has. My sister is now going for a job interview on Monday for a different job ( which she is qualified to do) I am hopeful she will be offered it there and then.
Hope your sister gets the job --
My sister has had a really patronising letter from her Manager today threatening her with a disciplinary because of her time keeping and work performance , the same has happened to other people in the workplace. having spoken to her Union rep its looks as if her employer is in for a shock,about 2 other colleagues have sufferred the same as she has. My sister is now going for a job interview on Monday for a different job ( which she is qualified to do) I am hopeful she will be offered it there and then.
Good luck to your sister. :)
pyrocanthus
11-12-2016, 14:04
thank you Dazzle, I will let you know what the outcome of her interview is.
pyrocanthus
13-12-2016, 21:29
My sister got the job she wanted!!! I am so happy for her. Decorated the Christmas tree today, it looks great, swathes of tinsel gold and silver, not to mention baubles carefully placed on branches, finally the fairy lights ( thank goodness they work) glistening from top to toe. The foot of the tree is spartan, no doubt it will be groaning with presents by the end of next week.
My sister got the job she wanted!!! I am so happy for her. Decorated the Christmas tree today, it looks great, swathes of tinsel gold and silver, not to mention baubles carefully placed on branches, finally the fairy lights ( thank goodness they work) glistening from top to toe. The foot of the tree is spartan, no doubt it will be groaning with presents by the end of next week.
That's brilliant news about your sister's new job! :cheer:
My sister got the job she wanted!!! I am so happy for her. Decorated the Christmas tree today, it looks great, swathes of tinsel gold and silver, not to mention baubles carefully placed on branches, finally the fairy lights ( thank goodness they work) glistening from top to toe. The foot of the tree is spartan, no doubt it will be groaning with presents by the end of next week.
Great news, so pleased for your sister ... Have a very Happy Christmas and Happy New Year :D
pyrocanthus
14-12-2016, 08:20
you too Perdita
well done your sis :cheer:
Land lady still upset, a kid at her school collapsed and stopped breathing, a colleague who is a trained first aider instantly started cpr, the kid is known to have heart issues but that lady really stepped up having that happen on her watch. Land lady was also furious, she is also a trained first aider yet she and most of the others were unaware that the school had a heart shock machine like you see on TV. I cant see this ending well for the head teacher if only the office staff knew about it, which seems the case.
Another expensive day Tuesday, but in theory thats the end of the cash drain sorting my flat out, just needs a few tweaks and its on the let market it goes.
Had the worst christmas party ever... we all came at 5pm and it started with a bit of mulled wine in the courtyard where our bookkeeper yelled at me for smoking and even when I went to the outer courtyard she followed me to yell some more (I get a lot of people don't like smoking but there is no need to yell at anyone for it especially if I am outside and in the designated smoking area nowhere near her). Anyway boss rambled on for 2 hours about some stuff and seriously didn't have any point to it so not sure why. Starter came at 8.30 (was ok, not the best) and mains at 9.30. Waited til 10.45 to get icecream (understand as there was 24 of us and only 2 servers). Never again.. Hotel was lovely but food not the best
I won the lotto! Yes I won a lucky dip in the next lotto.. yippee, if Im lucky I can win another lucky dip .
Digital Spy is closed :crying: they seem to have employed the Chuckle brothers to help them move servers"to you, to me to you"
I won the lotto! Yes I won a lucky dip in the next lotto.. yippee, if Im lucky I can win another lucky dip .
Digital Spy is closed :crying: they seem to have employed the Chuckle brothers to help them move servers"to you, to me to you"
:lol:
Had the worst christmas party ever... we all came at 5pm and it started with a bit of mulled wine in the courtyard where our bookkeeper yelled at me for smoking and even when I went to the outer courtyard she followed me to yell some more (I get a lot of people don't like smoking but there is no need to yell at anyone for it especially if I am outside and in the designated smoking area nowhere near her). Anyway boss rambled on for 2 hours about some stuff and seriously didn't have any point to it so not sure why. Starter came at 8.30 (was ok, not the best) and mains at 9.30. Waited til 10.45 to get icecream (understand as there was 24 of us and only 2 servers). Never again.. Hotel was lovely but food not the best
Outside of work hours, Id of given her the bird.. youve got more restraint than me Siobhan
I gave up the smokes in 2003, by then I had become expert at giving up I had done it so many times :p
I hate the smell of second hand smoke, but only because it reminds me of the good times and is as always a temptation. But I will defend to the end the right of those that wish to do so.
The only new thingy I hate is the vapour things, great if you are using them to quit but I cant see how that works myself, patches chewing gum is the route I took and the occasional cigar on nights out to stave off buying that pack of 20. Plus bods who arent yet addicted to nicotine now use them, guess what, they become addicted to nicotine!!!!
On the positive side Siobhan you survived the office crimbo party. :D
That Christmas party sounds horrific Siobhan. :eek:
I'm also an ex smoker (I stopped 20 years ago). I tried to quit many times but eventually just stopped cold turkey. I've no idea where I got the motivation to see it through that time though. :searchme:
Had the worst christmas party ever... we all came at 5pm and it started with a bit of mulled wine in the courtyard where our bookkeeper yelled at me for smoking and even when I went to the outer courtyard she followed me to yell some more (I get a lot of people don't like smoking but there is no need to yell at anyone for it especially if I am outside and in the designated smoking area nowhere near her). Anyway boss rambled on for 2 hours about some stuff and seriously didn't have any point to it so not sure why. Starter came at 8.30 (was ok, not the best) and mains at 9.30. Waited til 10.45 to get icecream (understand as there was 24 of us and only 2 servers). Never again.. Hotel was lovely but food not the best
Hope the bookkeeper is not your line manager, sounds a right nasty piece. I would have just moved away a bit if I was bothered by the smoke. Next February it will be 16 years since I quit but I remember very well the days I fancied a smoke so appreciate how smokers feel.
I hope somebody let the hotel know about the time it took for your meals to arrive. They knew the amount of people they had to cater for so appropriate staff should have been employed, even if it was extra staff just for the night!!
We need to hold an intervention on Siobhans smoking :ninja:
As long as it involves lots of gin and a barrel full of cigars Im in. :moonie:
I must admit I wondered who left the red lipsticked butts in the forums bars ashtrays, up till now I thought it was Parkerman :D
*Splashy legs it*
I must admit I wondered who left the red lipsticked butts in the forums bars ashtrays, up till now I thought it was Parkerman :D
*Splashy legs it*
:rotfl:
Hope the bookkeeper is not your line manager, sounds a right nasty piece. I would have just moved away a bit if I was bothered by the smoke. Next February it will be 16 years since I quit but I remember very well the days I fancied a smoke so appreciate how smokers feel.
I hope somebody let the hotel know about the time it took for your meals to arrive. They knew the amount of people they had to cater for so appropriate staff should have been employed, even if it was extra staff just for the night!!
Thankfully she is not my line manager but she is second in command if anything happens to the boss. And for the record, I moved away from the group and she followed me to yell some more. She is an ex smoker too and one of those ones who get disgusted at people smoking. All the non-smokers didn't complain. Splashy I am beyond hope of giving up.. Tried and it was so bad my mother bought me cigarette cause she couldn't handle my crazy. I think I am a smoker and when I am ready I will give up but I am not ready yet.
On a completely different note: I want to thank everyone on these boards for making my job as moderator so much easier. Beside the spammer, I don't have any major problems. We are a small group but we get on and don't have any major disagreements. You are all wonderful people and I love coming here to check out what is going on. Again thank you one and all and I hope you have a very happy holiday season xxxxxxxx
On a completely different note: I want to thank everyone on these boards for making my job as moderator so much easier. Beside the spammer, I don't have any major problems. We are a small group but we get on and don't have any major disagreements. You are all wonderful people and I love coming here to check out what is going on. Again thank you one and all and I hope you have a very happy holiday season xxxxxxxx
Thank you, that's so nice of you Siobhan! I agree everyone at SoapBoards is wonderful which is why I've been a regular here all these years; I've joined many other forums that I've let fall by the wayside because they were too cliquey, disruptive or full of downright unpleasant people.
I know Siobhan wanted us to drop the best mod category in the annual awards because she's been the only mod for years now, but I think we'd all agree that she deserved that award! :bow:
All hail Serverland. sorry I mean Siobhan, excuses but I cant help the Blake Seven Reference, I visualise your self as stroking a cat on your bond villain island pulling the trap door switch on the spammer making them fall into a pond of sharks. :ninja:
Siobhan, I still miss the smokes and its been 13 years now.. thats why IMO ex smokers are the worst when it comes to being hypocritical on the subject, they inflicted it on others when smoking indoors was allowed without remorse now the tables have turned .. well .. I can remember a lady smoking away at her desk all day in my first office job, unthinkable now, but it was one after the other, like some toxic smoke screen she was sending up. I always went outside or to the smoking room, wow those places were epic, the stories I could tell. :D
Saturday TV sucks.
I do not mind second hand smoke...reminds me of when i did smoke. I also like how smokers bond outside and have great conversations. I wish it was not bad for your health.
I do not know how to put a link on here but yesterday i was watching something on youtube and it was an amazing true story which is being made into a film called Lion with Nicole Kidman in it
Anyway if you get a chance google the following on youtube
60 Minutes Indian Boy Lost and Found
I do not know how to put a link on here but yesterday i was watching something on youtube and it was an amazing true story which is being made into a film called Lion with Nicole Kidman in it
Anyway if you get a chance google the following on youtube
60 Minutes Indian Boy Lost and Found I think this is what you are referring to
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubKIgH8YWlA
thanks Perdita but that's not the full 30 mins one that is the movie trailer
thanks Perdita but that's not the full 30 mins one that is the movie trailer
Maybe this is it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hW2JFfsisHA
4 hours sat in a waiting room at the eye clinic :wall: Land lady had her yearly appointment, glad it was her not me the eye drops the reading the chart bit is fine (well first off I said what chart, nurse just gave me a stern look) its the stare into this bright light machine bit that is torture, to photograph the macular of the eye while throwing phrases like "open you eye fully and hold"...then "look at the peirceing bright light.. hold". Then if youre really lucky you can see the proff and get away without him sending in other minions to have the fun of diagnosing our inherited problem, which it seems is rarer than Lizann buying a round. :D Oh and guess what, who do you think out of my sisters hasnt got it, yes the evil one. :wall:
ASDA was manic, land lady heads off at a rate of knots not comprehending I cant follow as its a nightmare of moron trolley drivers or food pickers in the way.
Oh and its the guide leaders round tonight, Im going to hide in my room as those women are scary.
4 hours sat in a waiting room at the eye clinic :wall: Land lady had her yearly appointment, glad it was her not me the eye drops the reading the chart bit is fine (well first off I said what chart, nurse just gave me a stern look) its the stare into this bright light machine bit that is torture, to photograph the macular of the eye while throwing phrases like "open you eye fully and hold"...then "look at the peirceing bright light.. hold". Then if youre really lucky you can see the proff and get away without him sending in other minions to have the fun of diagnosing our inherited problem, which it seems is rarer than Lizann buying a round. :D Oh and guess what, who do you think out of my sisters hasnt got it, yes the evil one. :wall:
You're going to be in biiiiiiiiig trouble when lizann reads that! :eek: :moonie:
*splashy heads for the hills in a sound of music manor*
I know I ramble but OMG Chanel 5 stop with the xmas themed movies, they are being inflicted on me every tea time by the women I now consider my torturer, oh please someone make it stop, please please please.
Yes that is the one. Thank you Perdita x
Fun Fun.. went to Santander Bank Branch to update my mobile number with them, lady asked me once to check the details on their tiny screen my side of the security plastic thingy, I said "sorry Im severely partially sighted and I cant read that" she caried on some while then latter she said "ok, please check the details on the screen are correct" I just said, "Im sorry lady my eyes haven't magically been cured since the last time I told you I was sight impaired" I got a boot in the leg from land lady and a perplexed look from bank lady ... had she never come across registered blind people before ? She just got my goat.
Added to that in an ironic twist an obviously fully bind person with a fully sighted person who could see, whacked me on the ankle with his stick. his seeing helper said "didnt you see him coming, why didnt you get out of the way and walked on" Well because I didnt see him coming should of been the answer but by then there was no point. Note to self get that white stick.
The world is weird, I think I preferred it when I never ventured out into it.
The world is weird, I think I preferred it when I never ventured out into it.
The world is amazing but unfortunately it's choc full of weird people. Luckily there's the odd wonderful person here and there too. http://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/angel/pray.gif (http://www.mysmiley.net)
:wall:Sky gave me a voucher for just being a great guy, so I bought the new Star trek movie, it was ok but it could of done with some kind of plot and less visual effects that gave me motion sikness...this site needs that vomiting smilie .
Come back JJ Abrahams stop messing about doing Westworld and do another good Star Trek chap.
I love land lady, but I had a bad anxiety day and she and I quote said "Oh its just all in your head" yes sister dear that is what mental health is about... it aint in my leg now is it :ninja: That comment is up there with "oh pull yourself together" and "dont be so weak and pathetic"
I said nowt, shes done too much for me.
Sorry to hear you've had a bad day - that insensitive comment definitely wouldn't have helped. You've got far more restraint than I have!
I hope tomorrow's a better day. http://www.picgifs.com/smileys/smileys-and-emoticons/embrace-hug/smileys-embrace-hug-774146.gif (http://www.picgifs.com/smileys/)
Sorry to hear you've had a bad day - that insensitive comment definitely wouldn't have helped. You've got far more restraint than I have!
I hope tomorrow's a better day. http://www.picgifs.com/smileys/smileys-and-emoticons/embrace-hug/smileys-embrace-hug-774146.gif (http://www.picgifs.com/smileys/)
Thank you Dazzle .
Sis has worse OCD than me but just wont accept it, I got her a sky box with a massive one terabyte memory but she cant stand to keep any programs on it, she has to delete them all even if she hasnt watched them. She runs at most at 1% of memory in use every day then moans she has nothing to watch as the ones she wanted to watch aint on catch up or on at this second :wall: :rotfl: The other day the internet went down and the trees were swaying outside blocking the sat stream so she had nothing to watch but an old Harry Potter CD :cartman: I give up. :moonie:
Sorry in moanie mood again today,nothing knew there :cartman:
My brother came from France with family on wednesday 21st and we were supposed to go to the theatre yesterday. My sister booked something called Duckie for 12 of us. She even went on Tuesday to collect the tickets. Anyway when she was handing me tickets on wednesday 21st at my mothers the tickets had 20th Dec on them!
She had not realised when she picked them up.
My sisters a bit scatty that is all i can say.
Anyway she got it changed to today at 11am. So no money lost. We just have to get up very early. With is difficult as the youngsters do not like mornings especially on holidays.
Splashy i have OCD about lots of things. Mainly things being in their place and things being clean. I drive my family up the wall.
I try not be the last one out the house as i double and triple check everything so another family member does it. Otherwise we would never get anywhere! I also make plans of plans and organise things to a level many would not. My husband never plans anything so he laughs when my plans fall apart. It makes me laugh too. As i get older i am less bothered
My brother came from France with family on wednesday 21st and we were supposed to go to the theatre yesterday. My sister booked something called Duckie for 12 of us. She even went on Tuesday to collect the tickets. Anyway when she was handing me tickets on wednesday 21st at my mothers the tickets had 20th Dec on them!
She had not realised when she picked them up.
My sisters a bit scatty that is all i can say.
Anyway she got it changed to today at 11am. So no money lost. We just have to get up very early. With is difficult as the youngsters do not like mornings especially on holidays.
Splashy i have OCD about lots of things. Mainly things being in their place and things being clean. I drive my family up the wall.
I try not be the last one out the house as i double and triple check everything so another family member does it. Otherwise we would never get anywhere! I also make plans of plans and organise things to a level many would not. My husband never plans anything so he laughs when my plans fall apart. It makes me laugh too. As i get older i am less bothered
Swm66, does your brother speak fluent french? I live on the south coast and have spent a lot of time in France, well to the point I could get by, I always wanted to be more fluent.
Glad you sorted out the ticket issue
Yeah OCD is a female dog. I once had an important meeting in London so ironed my shirt, but then couldnt convince myself I had turned off the iron. Even thou by the time I was on the train I had placed the darn thing on the balcony out side the flat I was still unconvinced. Fun days... but like you I make land lady check everything last.
New cooker here is doing my head in, the dials on the oven are too small for me to read even using my magnifier, it made my pizza like a frizzbie last night.
I sympathise with you peeps who suffer from OCD.
Yes he can speak fluent french. I think i need to learn as my neice and nephew are watching french tv and laughing and i don't get the joke
pyrocanthus
26-12-2016, 12:46
I never enjoyed French at school, I really wanted to do Spanish. Had a quiet Christmas with family, am now on a dettox day to rid myself if over eating.
Neices boy friend has annoyed land lady, hes enjoyed free food and drink for a few days without offering even as much to pass a plate to us collecting them for washing up,(nor did my neice TBF) then today when at a pub he didnt offer to pay for even one glass of coke for her just bought one for himself and my neice, he then ordered food for themselves in a pub that the others didnt like the menu of but he didnt ask land lady who drove them all there before he just did it ... in the terms of this house that was suicidal. :rotfl:
He didnt annoy me but more frustrated me, every time he was in the lounge he was laid back with his legs across neice, in that kinda arrogant *I own her* body manor, so I couldnt get close enough to speak to her.(Ive only met her once since she was only knee high and now shes 26) Then he would get on his phone and be a non entity in the room, even when all the family were round. Plus he then eat all my special cheeses crimbo night when I was out leaving me just crumbs when I got to the fridge :nono: |no crackers were left either. Add to that he left the normal cheese out of the fridge to go solid unwrapped.
Mind you the gezzer is classic for a bod you bring home to wind up your mum and dad, tattoe sleeves and on knuckles. a weird moustache and for a proclaimed personal trainer he was rather round plus much much much older. The often use of the f word went down like a bag of sick. Yo would of thought the awkward silences when he spke like that might have alerted him or at least my neice should of told him... surprised land lady didnt TBH
Luckily most times I went to the lounge there was no room for me to sit as the big guy was sprawled over the settee that can seat at least three and didnt offer to move, I didnt mind that I just retreated to my room and didnt have to suffer the terrible t v choices of sis or her fast forwarding through bits she declares are boring leaving you with no clue as to whats going on in the movie. :rotfl:
Shame my nephews lady couldnt come, would of stopped him ignoring everyone and having a one handed love affair with his phone, with an app that obviously makes all other humans invisible and inaudible. :rotfl:
It was all very amusing to me and made for me a classic xmas memory as I was the usual quippy me but managed to leave them wanting more rather than less when I did show up. :hmm: well I hope :rotfl:
I dont know how you managed that!
I would have lost my patience
pyrocanthus
27-12-2016, 10:48
So would I,lazy so and so,if he was any nephew of mine I would make him work until his feet hurt!!! and I would make him go to the nearest food shop and buy the goods he's consumed and pay for them with his own money, ( and my shopping list would resemble that of Magna Carta ( a long list).
I am off to the west end to see the Gruffalo. My 17 year old is moaning its not in his age band. But it is really for the benefit of his younger cousins from France who have never been to the west end theatre. He would rather spend time with his mates i think. The reviews say adults like it too.
I am off to the west end to see the Gruffalo. My 17 year old is moaning its not in his age band. But it is really for the benefit of his younger cousins from France who have never been to the west end theatre. He would rather spend time with his mates i think. The reviews say adults like it too.
I'm sure he'll enjoy it once he's there. Hope you have a lovely time! :)
Enjoy the show.... Im sure he will too in the end.
Guests are gone :ninja: Land lady had a brilliant time with her kids so thats all that mattered to me, they work in London, well neice is a Hulla Hoop and archery performer and travels with a burlesque group and magicians etc round the world. Shes booked to be a mermaid in the Shards infinity pool new years eve then has an after party to do at 7am with her hoops.
pyrocanthus
27-12-2016, 16:19
When I was his age I was dragged along to watch 2 or hours of Gone With the Wind with my parents, the best bit of the film was the ending when Scarlett said 'Tomorrow is another day' ( at least I think that is what she said)
I think the show was aimed at 3 year olds but he did not complain! That was a short version of gone with the wind. I remember being taken to see Joan of Arc when i was very young. I totally did not get it.
A night of board games and cards at my sister mates house was my brilliant new years eve, plied with cider and chips .
One game was all about telly and films, was a Emerdale question card I got all but the last one right.
So here it is
"What on Emerdale do they get through 50 (fifty) of every year?"
I'm glad you enjoyed yourself. :)
(I can't answer your Emmerdale question though I'm sure other clever forum members will be able to do so.)
The Emerdale question was 50 pairs of wellington boots, I said umbrellas.
Had a pedicure, really like the pink and glitter, now just need to make myself bikini safe for the summer.
Had a pedicure, really like the pink and glitter...
I'm liking your style Splashy - pink and sparkly is hard to beat. :thumbsup:
...now just need to make myself bikini safe for the summer.
Sounds painful. :eek: :ninja:
pyrocanthus
05-01-2017, 14:57
I used to love wearing bikinis as a teenager, wouldn't dream of being in one now,I prefer shorts instead. Have endured a terrible cold over the New Year, used x2 boxes of tissues after suffering sneezing fits and endless bouts of coughing. Thankfully a cure did come to my rescue ( Sudafed decongestant) and now the cold has almost gone. Day after day I sucked cough pastilles, drank mugs of hot lemon and honey and wrapping myself up in a warm blanket whilst watching tv much to the amusement of my family!!!I am much better now, just taken down the Christmas decorations, spent half an hour dismantling the Christmas wreath, most of which is now residing in the garden waste bin, as for the frame it is in the landfill one. Hoping that 2017 will be more positive too ( jobsearchwise).
I'm glad your cold is so much better. :)
It sounds like the nasty virus going around that a few people I know have suffered badly with. I've escaped it so far...
pyrocanthus
05-01-2017, 16:03
You are lucky Dazzle, its a nasty virus, just when you think it has cleared up, the nasty thing comes back !!!
Have to go and get my last christmas present. I hate going to westfield in stratford so been putting it off for weeks. Hate the crowds and rip off parking! But its the only place that has a john lewis. Next year i will plan it all better. Normally my daughter sorts it out for me so i can avoid that place. I have tried to get john lewiss gift cards from stores but i cannot find them anywhere unless i go john lewis or waitross. . Too late to get ine of internet as it will take a few days. I need them today.
pyrocanthus
05-01-2017, 21:07
I had the same problem with my nephews, in the end they got a postal order so their mother could choose what to buy them.
Glad your feeling better. Just got back from shopping and actually enjoyed myself for once. I spent way more than i should but felt like spoiling my son (and myself). It is nice when you find exactly what you want.
oh no not snow. I had a terrible journey driving at what feels like a snow storm.
oh no not snow. I had a terrible journey driving at what feels like a snow storm.
I fear the forecast is for fairly widespread snow or at least sleet .. and freezing temperatures at night so be careful of black ice. Unlikely to get snow where I live but nights are cold, down to around 4C and higher ground in my area will probably have to scrape car windscreens before going to work in the mornings. Hope all will be safe during this cold and snowy spell
As long as its ok for my trip to Oxford on Sunday i will be happy
pyrocanthus
14-01-2017, 13:51
it snowed where i live, however the prospect of building a snowman was not to be, by the time dawn broke the snow had melted. My sister had her hopes dashed this morning. She had originally applied for a job as a kitchen assistant but her previous employer didn't bother to give her a reference ( we had contacted them several times but to no avail). As a result her job was offered to someone else. However, an other job for a housekeeper had arisen, so she enquired, the current employee wanted to either reduce her hours or leave, the decision? she decided not to leave or reduce her hours. ( how wonderful is that??) So it was back to square one, she has now applied for another job elsewhere, let's hope this one proves to be more successful than the last. One thing she won't be doing is using her previous employer as a reference. She will use her last one instead. Meanwhile I wait and wait for an interview for the jobs I have applied for this month, I expect thinsg to be a bit slow as it is only January. Going to start a book about my Mother growing up in the war years and up to the present day. Finding out information has been a bit hard but I am managing ok.
Time I made lunch as my stomach is starting to rumble.
pyrocanthus
14-01-2017, 13:51
only one copy needed not two
We had up to 20 cm of snow yesterday and it is starting up again. My son built a 2 meter snow thing (can't say man as it is a bit scary) and it was a nightmare getting to work yesterday. We had only 12cm on Tuesday but didn't make it up the hill near my home. Got stuck in snow along with a truck and 2 other cars. Had a bit of a panic situation so cried, rang my other half and asked him to bring his mother to me to drive me home.. She is a pro!! Not a bother to her.
The man who clears our street dumped all the snow at the end of our road so had to dig it out before I could park yesterday. On Tuesday he put it beside my car and I couldn't open the door. He is a s**t
If it snows i do not drive. Had an accident years ago in the snow , enough to put anyone off for life.
We had up to 20 cm of snow yesterday and it is starting up again. My son built a 2 meter snow thing (can't say man as it is a bit scary) and it was a nightmare getting to work yesterday. We had only 12cm on Tuesday but didn't make it up the hill near my home. Got stuck in snow along with a truck and 2 other cars. Had a bit of a panic situation so cried, rang my other half and asked him to bring his mother to me to drive me home.. She is a pro!! Not a bother to her.
The man who clears our street dumped all the snow at the end of our road so had to dig it out before I could park yesterday. On Tuesday he put it beside my car and I couldn't open the door. He is a s**t
I really do not miss those days, it is cold here too, un-seasonally so but no snow. Hope I never ever have to shovel snow again!!
Can you report the guy clearing the snow and blocking you in? :angry:
moonstorm
14-01-2017, 18:41
We are a quite warm down here Perdy but I think we have it coming next week!
We are a quite warm down here Prdy but I think we have it coming next week!
Daytime is great, sunshine all day, around 18C, bit of a cold wind but in sheltered places possible to sunbathe in swimwear. However, as soon as the sun disappears, temperature drops and night time around 10C but have seen the weather warning .. middle of next week to be very cold day (9C) and night around 1C ... guess the dogs will be staying close to me :p:ninja:
No snow here... just a bitter cold wind.
Got myself a Galaxy Edge 7 mobile, bit of a step up from my 20 quid one from ASDA. It can do all sorts of things visually to help me be able to use it with me rubbish peepers.
Can you report the guy clearing the snow and blocking you in? :angry:
I have no idea! This guy doesn't all the general up-keep of our area and not sure if we pay as residents or he is paid by the state (we are always guaranteed to get some snow every year)
If it snows i do not drive. Had an accident years ago in the snow , enough to put anyone off for life.
I had a small accident on the snow when I had only learned to drive and I am extremely nervous on the road with any sort of snow or frost. I get so panicked! I am terrified of having a major accident.
]I have no idea! This guy doesn't all the general up-keep of our area and not sure if we pay as residents or he is paid by the state [/B](we are always guaranteed to get some snow every year)
I had a small accident on the snow when I had only learned to drive and I am extremely nervous on the road with any sort of snow or frost. I get so panicked! I am terrified of having a major accident.
Might be worth finding out and regardless who employs him, what he does is not on and he needs to be spoken to !! :angry:
Got myself a Galaxy Edge 7 mobile, bit of a step up from my 20 quid one from ASDA. It can do all sorts of things visually to help me be able to use it with me rubbish peepers.
That's brillliant! Hopefully it'll make a big difference to your life. I resisted getting a smartphone for a long time but it's now glued to me just like everyone else. :D
I use Android too so feel free to ask if you have any questions.
Cheers Dazzle, I can tap three times on the screen to enlarge and use three fingers to move it about, but Im working on a Serrie from iphones type feature, Im not sure Cortana will do it.
On a more important note its water proof, so if I drop it down the can as long as I dont flush, it will be fine :angel:
Had a hot dog new yorker at the pub for lunch, note to self, never have a hot dog new yorker ever again!
Im working through their menu, but I always have their onion rings they are yummy.
Mmm...onion rings... http://www.picgifs.com/smileys/smileys-and-emoticons/food-and-drinks/smileys-food-and-drinks-532500.gif (http://www.picgifs.com/smileys/)
Voice control will be brilliant for you Splashy.
Mmm...onion rings... http://www.picgifs.com/smileys/smileys-and-emoticons/food-and-drinks/smileys-food-and-drinks-532500.gif (http://www.picgifs.com/smileys/)
Voice control will be brilliant for you Splashy.
Can you select a voice or do you have to make do with the one provided? :p:ninja:
Voice control will be brilliant for you Splashy.
It's occurred to me since writing this that you almost certainly already use voice control on whatever other devices you have. :o
Land lady certainly has voice control over me :crying:
Nearly Trump Day :wall:
TBH the world has been Trumping itself alot since he was elected the new President elect.
pyrocanthus
19-01-2017, 20:19
Going to get help from a work coach at my local jobcentre next week to find out about going on Work Choice . After a lot of hesitating I decided it was the only answer to the never ending job rejects I seem to have accumulated over the last year. Making an appointment was somewhat hard as they have never ending automated messages etc. Finally I got through to a human voice!! We can fit you in at 11.00am next Thursday. I gladly accepted their invitation so roll on next Thursday!!!
Have had some extraordinary e mail replies to some of the jobs I applied for recently, one message read 'the candidates we have chosen meet the criteria of what the company is looking for' another informed me that ' they need to have transferrable skills' when a family member read it their reply was 'so that means you have to be a chef one minute and a cleaner the next? I gave no response.
pyrocanthus
19-01-2017, 20:19
Going to get help from a work coach at my local jobcentre next week to find out about going on Work Choice . After a lot of hesitating I decided it was the only answer to the never ending job rejects I seem to have accumulated over the last year. Making an appointment was somewhat hard as they have never ending automated messages etc. Finally I got through to a human voice!! We can fit you in at 11.00am next Thursday. I gladly accepted their invitation so roll on next Thursday!!!
Have had some extraordinary e mail replies to some of the jobs I applied for recently, one message read 'the candidates we have chosen meet the criteria of what the company is looking for' another informed me that ' they need to have transferrable skills' when a family member read it their reply was 'so that means you have to be a chef one minute and a cleaner the next? I gave no response.
Going to get help from a work coach at my local jobcentre next week to find out about going on Work Choice . After a lot of hesitating I decided it was the only answer to the never ending job rejects I seem to have accumulated over the last year. Making an appointment was somewhat hard as they have never ending automated messages etc. Finally I got through to a human voice!! We can fit you in at 11.00am next Thursday. I gladly accepted their invitation so roll on next Thursday!!!
Have had some extraordinary e mail replies to some of the jobs I applied for recently, one message read 'the candidates we have chosen meet the criteria of what the company is looking for' another informed me that ' they need to have transferrable skills' when a family member read it their reply was 'so that means you have to be a chef one minute and a cleaner the next? I gave no response.
Having worked in the HR environment for many years I am shocked at the way some decisions are being made .. I remember applying for a full time job (part-time would not have been enough hours) I was stunned when the interviewee told me at the end of the interview I might be selected for job share and part time employment ... would not have been allowed within my previous employment :nono:
Sending you major positive thoughts pyrocanthus's .....
Been trying to sleep the days away meself.. I want a new brain and not one like this anymore :angry:
Wow I sound like some petulant child :moonie::D
Love you all .... :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
Been trying to sleep the days away meself.. I want a new brain and not one like this anymore :angry:
Wow I sound like some petulant child :moonie::D
Love you all .... :thumbsup:
We love you too! :heart: :bow: :thumbsup:
I've noticed you've been quiet recently and have been wondering if you're OK. I'm sad to hear you haven't been doing so well. :( I hope your brain starts to behave itself very soon!
Thank you Dazzle...
Managed to get my new mobile to be a sat nav, play all the TV stations and walk the dog yet Im puzzled as to how to make it know my contacts .....
Its Trumpy day ... lets all have a minutes flatulents in honour of the man :(
Managed to get my new mobile to be a sat nav, play all the TV stations and walk the dog yet Im puzzled as to how to make it know my contacts .....
Did you work it out yet? If not, what are you trying to do exactly?
Its Trumpy day ... lets all have a minutes flatulents in honour of the man :(
The whole world (except Russia) shudders today... http://www.picgifs.com/smileys/smileys-and-emoticons/afraid/smileys-afraid-990255.gif (http://www.picgifs.com/smileys/) http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll11/imjscn/Skype%20Animated/emoticon-0119-puke.gif http://yoursmiles.org/tsmile/tears/t2311.gif
Worked yesterday and got to all day today. Some away day somewhere. I would'nt mind but i just got up thinking it was 7am now cannot sleep. I have not seen any news this weekend although i know what the big news was. I was in central london working yesterday i heard there was a womans march. Did not notice a load of extra people in the city, normally you do. I do not understand what the purpose was as you cannot change the result now. But hey people felt they needed to make a point i suppose. I have been on so many protests in my life and in the past it felt that it could make a difference. But for many years now i think noone listens they do what they want anyway.
Dodged a trip to London today, after the last time never agaib,all the way there just to plod around aimlessly and have some dried chicken in a bun.
Trumpy is the least presidential president ever, his ego cant stand that he had less people at his unaugeration than Narmy so is trying to tell us he did when he clearly didnt, apparently god held off the rain for him. Oh and he he didnt have spat with the intelligence agencies he tells us even thou in a tweet last week he compared them to the Nazis... ho hum.
May wont say if she knew about the trident failure before the vote for new trident.. Im wondering wether she will be able to stand up to the sexist Trump when she meets him this week, I doubt it.
May wont say if she knew about the trident failure before the vote for new trident.. Im wondering wether she will be able to stand up to the sexist Trump when she meets him this week, I doubt it.
She'll be far too busy falling over herself to sell us down the river by making a trade deal with Trump to worry about a little thing like his ignorant political views. :thumbsdow
We trade three times more in value with europe than we do with the USA and if he carrys on his protectionist policy he would obviously look to reduce imports from every where... good luck May your going to need it.
Still being fobbed off by the contractors re the point to plug in a washing machine in my flat, will give them today to come back to me then Im calling the company executive direct,, this is getting silly now.
Other European countries have populations that want to exit EU they will all be in the same boat eventually . Any bit of hope helps
As a remainer i am not sure about any of it at all now.
Brexit has lost my pension fund billions and others too... its just a huge mess those that created arent willing to repair and are leaving it to others to sort it...
Been tapped up for 500 quid today re half yearly fees,,, does the money ever stop coming out of my bank account?
Love my Galaxy edge 7 ...
Brexit has lost my pension fund billions and others too... its just a huge mess those that created arent willing to repair and are leaving it to others to sort it...
Been tapped up for 500 quid today re half yearly fees,,, does the money ever stop coming out of my bank account?
Love my Galaxy edge 7 ...
Is that the one that had battery issues? Hope you have many years good fun with it :)
Brexit has lost my pension fund billions and others too... its just a huge mess those that created arent willing to repair and are leaving it to others to sort it...
I read an interesting article in the Guardian the other day that gave me a bit of hope. I'd never heard this before but apparently triggering Article 50 doesn't necessarily mean we'll only have two years to withdraw from the EU, nor does it mean that we HAVE to leave. The time we have can be extended and we can change our mind if enough people come to realise what a bad idea it is.
Also, even if we do leave it doesn't mean we couldn't rejoin very quickly (possibly under the same terms we have now) if we realise we've made a huge mistake. Most other members of the EU don't want us to leave because Brexit destabilises the whole region, encourages other countries to think about doing the same, is also helping to fuel the rise of ultra nationalism.
I think there's still reason to hope it won't happen, but we're going to have to suffer for enough people to change their minds that it creates a strong enough national feeling against it. :(
It's my granddaughter Indigo's 2nd birthday today!!! http://www.picgifs.com/smileys/smileys-and-emoticons/jumping/smileys-jumping-645440.gif (http://www.picgifs.com/smileys/)
It's my granddaughter Indigo's 2nd birthday today!!! http://www.picgifs.com/smileys/smileys-and-emoticons/jumping/smileys-jumping-645440.gif (http://www.picgifs.com/smileys/)
Wow 2 years gone by already :eek: Happy happy Birthday Indigo :D:cheer::thumbsup:
Is that the one that had battery issues? Hope you have many years good fun with it :)
that was the Galaxy note that like to go on fire in rare cases :hmm: I do have a smoke detector in my room just to be safe. :ninja:
The galaxy 7 did have battery issues but the edge 7 has a larger battery and apparently if you configure it right in power save mode a longer life... still working on that .. not that it matters much to me us agrophobics are rarely ever far from a power socket :D
soz forgot to say thank you Perd for your lovely wishes
Happy birthday Dazzles grand daughter :cheer::cheer:
Trumpy really wants to build that wall..
Alas there can not be another reforendum re Brexit, to so so would mean the ok to do the Scots lets leave UK vote again.. The Scots 1st ministers wet dream
Wow 2 years gone by already :eek: Happy happy Birthday Indigo :D:cheer::thumbsup:
Thanks! :thumbsup: I can't believe it's been two years since I posted her newborn photos here...
Alas there can not be another reforendum re Brexit, to so so would mean the ok to do the Scots lets leave UK vote again.. The Scots 1st ministers wet dream
There doesn't have to be another referendum since it wasn't legally binding.
There doesn't have to be another referendum since it wasn't legally binding.
Oh Im with you on that, and if we can stop it can we also pants Borris and UKIP man whats his face :moonie:
Ok.. Im off to set up my new Company that just by chance builds fences near the Mexican border
parkerman
26-01-2017, 10:46
I've just received an email from the UK Public Lending Right to tell me that between July 2015 and June 2016, my book, Pie 'n' Mash & Prefabs, was borrowed 2296 times from British libraries! :thumbsup:
pyrocanthus
27-01-2017, 12:14
Job Update
The day dawned cold and frosty with a biting wind that swept through me as I walked to the jobcentre. Armed with a somewhat thin looking blue folder containing my CV and other information for the Job Coach I eventually reached my destination. A blast of warm air slowly began to thaw me out as I presented myself to the ever present security guard. He smiled and directed me to one of the three jobcentre staff located at their desks in the near corner of the office. I explained why I was there and was told ' Oh yes do take a seat on the coach and the job coach will be with you shortly'. I suppose it was my business attire that made the difference ( I had decided to dress up as if I was having a job interview, which I might add has always had a good impact ). I had visions of the jobcentre character from Bread appearing or shouting 'NEXT!! in a loud voice. After what seemed like an eternity the job coach appeared. She introduced herself and explained her role very clearly to me. Afterwards she processed the relevant information on her computer, my CV was well received , she did suggest that the font could be reduced from 12 to 11 ( great idea I thought).'Ok all the information has been referred to the organisation who will be helping you with your Work Choice, they will e mail next week. I thanked her for seeing me and left feeling positive about the outcome.
A very successful day, so I now await the e mail.
pyrocanthus
27-01-2017, 12:14
Job Update
The day dawned cold and frosty with a biting wind that swept through me as I walked to the jobcentre. Armed with a somewhat thin looking blue folder containing my CV and other information for the Job Coach I eventually reached my destination. A blast of warm air slowly began to thaw me out as I presented myself to the ever present security guard. He smiled and directed me to one of the three jobcentre staff located at their desks in the near corner of the office. I explained why I was there and was told ' Oh yes do take a seat on the couch and the job coach will be with you shortly'. I suppose it was my business attire that made the difference ( I had decided to dress up as if I was having a job interview, which I might add has always had a good impact ). I had visions of the jobcentre character from Bread appearing or shouting 'NEXT!! in a loud voice. After what seemed like an eternity the job coach appeared. She introduced herself and explained her role very clearly to me. Afterwards she processed the relevant information on her computer my CV was well received , she did suggest that the font could be reduced from 12 to 11 ( great idea I thought).'Ok all the information has been referred to the organisation who will be helping you with your Work Choice, they will e mail next week. I thanked her for seeing me and left feeling positive about the outcome.
A very successful day, so I now await the e mail.
Job Update
The day dawned cold and frosty with a biting wind that swept through me as I walked to the jobcentre. Armed with a somewhat thin looking blue folder containing my CV and other information for the Job Coach I eventually reached my destination. A blast of warm air slowly began to thaw me out as I presented myself to the ever present security guard. He smiled and directed me to one of the three jobcentre staff located at their desks in the near corner of the office. I explained why I was there and was told ' Oh yes do take a seat on the couch and the job coach will be with you shortly'. I suppose it was my business attire that made the difference ( I had decided to dress up as if I was having a job interview, which I might add has always had a good impact ). I had visions of the jobcentre character from Bread appearing or shouting 'NEXT!! in a loud voice. After what seemed like an eternity the job coach appeared. She introduced herself and explained her role very clearly to me. Afterwards she processed the relevant information on her compute my CV was well received , she did suggest that the font could be reduced from 12 to 11 ( great idea I thought).'Ok all the information has been referred to the organisation who will be helping you with your Work Choice, they will e mail next week. I thanked her for seeing me and left feeling positive about the outcome.
A very successful day, so I now await the e mail.
Great news and good luck, hope you get that email soon :)
I've just received an email from the UK Public Lending Right to tell me that between July 2015 and June 2016, my book, Pie 'n' Mash & Prefabs, was borrowed 2296 times from British libraries! :thumbsup:
Thata a lot of wonky tables now flat and steady thanks to you :p:moonie::D:D
No thats excellent news :cheer::cheer::cheer::
I have had our rescue cat for nearly four months now . She is lovely but still scared and anxious over slightest thing. Today i had to get a friend daughter who is training to be a vet over to put her flea treatment on and get a coller on her. She just was under the bed for ages. I had to take her to the vets to sign onto a special scheme and they said i had to bring her. We tried for an hour to get her into the carrier meanwhile she **** herself with fear under my daighters bed. In the end i had to get the trainee vet again and she got her in the carrier. At the vets she shed a lot of hair and was trembling. They said it was stress. I do not know what happened to her on the streets before she was rescued but it must have been bad. We treat her so well as give her all the best we can it just feels a bit of a struggle some days. I just spent all day putting bricks around the fencing to make it cat friendly today as advised by the cat rescue. It was an exhausting sunday just to get it ready for her as she is showing interest in going out. She was watching from the window and looked so cute. I just hope it gets easier.
I have had our rescue cat for nearly four months now . She is lovely but still scared and anxious over slightest thing. Today i had to get a friend daughter who is training to be a vet over to put her flea treatment on and get a coller on her. She just was under the bed for ages. I had to take her to the vets to sign onto a special scheme and they said i had to bring her. We tried for an hour to get her into the carrier meanwhile she **** herself with fear under my daighters bed. In the end i had to get the trainee vet again and she got her in the carrier. At the vets she shed a lot of hair and was trembling. They said it was stress. I do not know what happened to her on the streets before she was rescued but it must have been bad. We treat her so well as give her all the best we can it just feels a bit of a struggle some days. I just spent all day putting bricks around the fencing to make it cat friendly today as advised by the cat rescue. It was an exhausting sunday just to get it ready for her as she is showing interest in going out. She was watching from the window and looked so cute. I just hope it gets easier.
I am sorry kitty is so timid and stressed but I am sure she will get better, although trips to the vet are not appreciated by most animals, my 2 dogs visibly look horrified when they get put on the backseats of the car as that usually means a trip to the vet. And as she is showing an interest in exploring the outside surroundings it sounds as if she is getting a bit braver now. I am sure things will get easier, you seem to be doing a great job :)
Four months is only a short time for your cat to recover from her trauma, swmc66, but I'm sure she will eventually. I've been involved with the adoption of lots of unwanted cats and dogs, and have found them to be very much like humans in that early trauma can stay with them forever and mean they might always be nervous and easily stressed. Saying that, I've found cats recover better than dogs and I've never known a cat to not at least almost fully recover after being given plenty of time to settle into a new, loving home.
I've had my little dog for about six or seven years now and unfortunately he's forever going to be very damaged (though I love him to bits and have never regretted adopting him). As I say though, I've never known a cat not to settle down after time in a secure and loving home. One of my mum's cats, Pippin, used to hide away in small, dark spaces when she first adopted him. We didn't see him for days, but eventually he started venturing out after hours spent reaching in to give treats and stroke him and tell him what a lovely boy he was. He's now the most contented and placid cat in the world. :D
It sounds like you're doing all you can for your Luna, swmc66, and I expect that you'll see a very gradual improvement as she feels more secure and learns to relax a bit. Unfortunately, as Perdita says, many animals (even those without difficult starts in life) hate and fear the vet with a vengeance and will fight tooth and claw against being taken. The last cat I had, Simba, used to look forward to going because he knew he'd get lots of attention there - but he's very much in the minority!!! :D
Good luck! http://www.city-data.com/forum/pictures/t/59/fba33245bcb33baf3cd5f333da038478_59495.gif?dl=1280 434485
Thanks that is very helpful. I have only had her a short while and have got so attached but i know it is going to take time
My laptop is packed up .. having to use my phone to post how well please I can use the phone ... sorry not making much sense but I'm using the voice thing to tell you w
hat's going on ... had the best all-day breakfast ever on Sunday
Sorry to hear your laptop's broken Splashy. I always feel like I've lost a part of myself when my laptop goes! :(
At least with smartphones we're not completely cut off, though, and you seem to have adapted well to using your new phone. Are you looking to replace your laptop urgently?
My laptop be fixed by PC World hopefully because it's covered in grass text to speech
I think my text to speech is a drunk
I'm off to argue with my trousers and stuff
My laptop be fixed by PC World hopefully because it's covered in grass text to speech
I think my text to speech is a drunk
I'm off to argue with my trousers and stuff
I'm not sure what your laptop being covered in grass is supposed to mean! :D Is it perhaps covered by insurance?
Anyhow, hopefully it'll be back with you in working order ASAP so that you can post as normal. :thumbsup:
My flat is still costing me more more money now it needs a washing machine and some storage heaters.
Anywho I love my smartphone whire my laptop is broken it's saving my bottom
Anywho I love my smartphone whire my laptop is broken it's saving my bottom
It was really lucky that you bought the smartphone just before your laptop died.
pyrocanthus
06-02-2017, 16:18
had a very successful meeting at the local jobcentre, result? I am going on work choice which is something I have needed for some time. More news soon
That sound good. Hope it works out.
had a very successful meeting at the local jobcentre, result? I am going on work choice which is something I have needed for some time. More news soon
Excellent, very pleased for you and hope that it is all what you are hoping for :)
After several years of absence I find myself back in the north of England to attend my uncle's funeral. My, it has changed and cold here is sure colder than in Spain. Looking forward to meeting family I have not seen for years and some I might not see again as they are all in their late 70s and 80 but also going to meet new members I have not yet met, so interesting times ahead. The circle of life sure is evident for me over the next week or so ...
pyrocanthus
09-02-2017, 21:49
my sincere condolences. I used to reside in the North West before moving elswhere, I miss the sense of humour people have and the many places I used to shop such Chester.
My sincere condolences . I used to reside in the North West before moving elsewhere, places like Chester were just many of the places I would go shopping.
pyrocanthus
09-02-2017, 21:49
my sincere condolences. I used to reside in the North West before moving elswhere, I miss the sense of humour people have and the many places I used to shop such Chester.
My sincere condolences . I used to reside in the North West before moving elsewhere, places like Chester were just many of the places I would go shopping.
After several years of absence I find myself back in the north of England to attend my uncle's funeral. My, it has changed and cold here is sure colder than in Spain. Looking forward to meeting family I have not seen for years and some I might not see again as they are all in their late 70s and 80 but also going to meet new members I have not yet met, so interesting times ahead. The circle of life sure is evident for me over the next week or so ...
my deepest sympathy
After several years of absence I find myself back in the north of England to attend my uncle's funeral. My, it has changed and cold here is sure colder than in Spain. Looking forward to meeting family I have not seen for years and some I might not see again as they are all in their late 70s and 80 but also going to meet new members I have not yet met, so interesting times ahead. The circle of life sure is evident for me over the next week or so ...
my deepest sympathy
my sincere condolences. I used to reside in the North West before moving elswhere, I miss the sense of humour people have and the many places I used to shop such Chester.
My sincere condolences . I used to reside in the North West before moving elsewhere, places like Chester were just many of the places I would go shopping.
I have an uncle in Chester, lovely place :)
my sincere condolences. I used to reside in the North West before moving elswhere, I miss the sense of humour people have and the many places I used to shop such Chester.
My sincere condolences . I used to reside in the North West before moving elsewhere, places like Chester were just many of the places I would go shopping.
I have an uncle in Chester, lovely place :)
Sorry to hear that. It is nice to go back to your roots though. I just go to Manchester mainly for funerals and weddings now. A lot of my Dad's friends
Have passed recently.
Sorry to hear that. It is nice to go back to your roots though. I just go to Manchester mainly for funerals and weddings now. A lot of my Dad's friends
Have passed recently.
pyrocanthus
11-02-2017, 09:02
Job Update. I got a letter yesterday from the people who are going to help me get a work choice, they have made an appointment for me to see their adviser next week. So progress has finally been made after what seems an endless round of job hunting with no interviews or even replies!!! The letter said ' please bring a form of ID such passport, and a current CV. My hope this time is not be slouched in a chair for 2 hours listening to the same old stuff I had 2 years ago. Well I should be grateful .
Here's hoping for a good result next week.
pyrocanthus
11-02-2017, 09:02
Job Update. I got a letter yesterday from the people who are going to help me get a work choice, they have made an appointment for me to see their adviser next week. So progress has finally been made after what seems an endless round of job hunting with no interviews or even replies!!! The letter said ' please bring a form of ID such passport, and a current CV. My hope this time is not be slouched in a chair for 2 hours listening to the same old stuff I had 2 years ago. Well I should be grateful .
Here's hoping for a good result next week.
Fingers, toes and eyes crossed for you, pyrocanthus :)
pyrocanthus
16-02-2017, 20:31
Today at 10.00 am off I went for my interview at a beauty salon nearby, dressed in my business suite, I found the venue with ease as its located less than two minutes around the corner from the bus stop. I was there 15 minutes early, after entering the salon I was greeted with a cheerful 'Can I help you' to which my reply was 'I've an appointment with name of the manager,my name is .....' I was then told to wait for a few minutes. After a while she came downstairs and greeted me with a smile before ushering me upstairs to the interview room ( beauty room). It's just an informal chat she replied. After 10 minutes or so it was over, now I await the outcome. I will post the result soon.
Best of luck.. will keep everything crossed for you
Three weeks ago my laptop went south .. I can fix software issues myself but this was a total failure of the mother board ..this happened two weeks before the manufacturers garentee ran out .. luckily and I dont ever normaly do this I took out PC worlds insurance thingy when I bought it, it may of taken three weeks to sought but its now done and dusted.. I paid them 50 quid in total over the months of cover yet the new mother board on its own was 150 quid..
All hail thou my new smart phone, it saved me when the chips where down.. it has the biggest screen I could find and the android software does magnification and high contrast ,, not really a fan of google but it really works for me ...
Hope you are all well and I will be back to my annoying self on here asap. :cartman:
Hope you are all well and I will be back to my annoying self on here asap. :cartman:
Good to see you back, Splashy. :thumbsup:
You're never annoying and often make me giggle, so your return is very welcome. :)
pyrocanthus
19-02-2017, 19:54
didn't get the receptionist job, :crying:given it to a young school leaver no doubt, I have had 16 years of office work. Oh well my work choice people will be busy finding something for me.:cheer:
today = MEH
tantrums and other stuff = wish I stayed in bed
on the positive side, I found my bank card or be it after I had it declared lost to the bank... but like I say no ones stealing my dosh = positive.
Wow Mr D Trump really is digging himself a large masochist racist hole ... and he aint many friends in Sweden either :cartman::ninja::confused: what was that all about ????
Wow Mr D Trump really is digging himself a large masochist racist hole ... and he aint many friends in Sweden either :cartman::ninja::confused: what was that all about ????
He's a pathological liar who uses notoriously right-wing, "alternative fact" reporting, Murdoch owned Fox News channel as his source of news. It's a wonder he says anything truthful!
Totally exhausted!! Over last 11 months I have been doing a distant learning course and just finished rewriting all my notes. All homework assignment have been completed and returned. Out of 12 topic, 10 were A's and 2 B's so overall got an A average. Just waiting for the arrival of my big test which will consist of practical and theoretical work that will take up to 6 weeks to complete but hopefully after that I will have a lovely certificate to say I am a certified Web designer.
Hardest part for me was the translation from German to English to try and understand what was need for the homework assignments. But I am done!!! On to my next programming language to learn and keep up adding to the stuff I have learned so far. :D
Well done that is a great achievement
Went on the x6 bus to Eastleigh.. loved it .. I cant drive anymore but Im going to master bus routes this year..
Im finding it amusing how many people jump out of the way when I have to deploy the white cane, it has been ironic thou that the only people that dont are those in electric wheel chairs who just seem to drive where they want at top speed...seems there is no solidarity in us disabled. :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::crying:
Insured my new smart phone with Debenhams ... cheaper than THree...but i did loads of quotes and you really have to read the small print re excess etc.
Went on the x6 bus to Eastleigh.. loved it .. I cant drive anymore but Im going to master bus routes this year..
Car travel is a real chore nowadays let alone trying to park at your destination. Take a bus as often as possible . I bet you'll find a phone app with bus routes ,e.t.a.'s for various stops Splashy. As far as mobility scooters are concerned they can be a nightmare for pedestrians. I'm sure one or two of 'em would have those spikes fitted to the wheels given half a chance, same as Masala had on his chariot in Ben Hur
:lol: oh so true Glen
Spent today at my flat with a lovely letting agent, my second quote on renting the property. 25 quid down on the first one but they do a package whereby they rent the property off me and let it so its not my problem but theirs if the renter ends up on "cant pay we will take it away" on TVs channel 4 :ninja: ,, even paying their fees for that earns me more interest than if I sold the property and put the money in a savings account. .. our country hates and punishes savers.
Local lecky company installed new metre reader , the chap was very pleasant and we had great banter, mainly him moaning that my spark had made his job hard becaouse of the placement of the power box.
A Hit and A miss thou was the man quoting for two new storage heaters, apparently they need to be constructed individually by German elves from parts imported from never never land and installed by engineers shipped in from Venus and would be around 4 grand :lol: But we would get a discount if the Venus engineers could come on a set day when others where having there gold plated hand made heat boxes of joy installed... dont get me started on his closing pitch about how I should pay a deposit now because they where German and how more expensive they might be next week due to currency falls due to Brexit. Yeah cant kid a kidder, i did closing sales courses for years meself. ABC
A Hit and A miss thou was the man quoting for two new storage heaters.....
I'm sure Splashy some of these guys after they've completed their college training and qualified ,then sign up for an additional final course on how to
bull***t prospective clients. What they forget, as you've said, we've heard it all before. Some 3 or 4 years ago I was looking to get our front drive resurfaced with tarmac. Made contact with a firm (yellow pages, half page advert which contained enough emblems ,awards ,crests etc. to sink a ship)
A man duly turns up carrying a clip board and one of those measuring wheels ( the type used by contractors for big road or pavement surfacing jobs) I should say our drive measures about 18 foot X 7 foot. The man tells me he needs to measure the drive , I tell him 18x7, not satisfied with this he starts pacing up and down the drive with this wheel thing, so many times I lost count. He then writes down copious notes ,says he'll need a JCB style digger and a team of 7 guys for a week to complete the job . After stopping myself bursting into laughter he left and said he'd pop a quote in the post. This turned out to be £6,500. Needless to say his "kind" offer was declined. The work was eventually done very satisfactorily by two guys in a couple of days for just over a grand.
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:cheer: ... you dont happen to know any decent storage heater installers in the south do you Glen ... seems like youre the no messing about with me kind of fella that I need helping me sort out this annoyance... Ahhh but i will get there, will get back in the phone next week and sort this.
Im still chuckling over the fact the guy today with the 4 grand quote for storage heaters said, "oh and they are easy to take with you when you move just lift them off the brackets and away you go" As a landlord the last thing you want is for your tenants to be able to walk off with your 4 grand worth of heaters :wub:
Why am I awake at 5.20am :wall:
I'm not that smart Splashy, as you've said ,a lot of it is down to a gut feeling. All that I can say is maybe consider a recommendation from someone you know and trust. Direct contact with a reputable storage heater supplier in your area may be able to recommend a qualified person for supply and installation. As far as radiator security is concerned get the installer to drill the bracket and and fit an allen key headed bolt to secure it. This might prevent a spontaneous theft. Good luck, stick at it ,you'll crack the case. :)
Sage words Glen sage words...failing that I`ll call the chuckle brothers "to you, to me ,to you" cant be any worse than the last quote I got :lol:
Just back from visiting my home land, the Isle Of Wight, took the fast Jet there and a slow ferry back. Had lunch in the Union Inn in Cowes and looked at a couple of 2 bed flats I might rent later this year.All have brilliant views of the Solent (the water between the island and the mainland) and are less in rent than I will get from my flat in the main city.
If you want to see a feed from the Ferry I took just Google red funnel ferry webcam
A view of the Solent sounds wonderful! Did you particularly like either of the flats?
(I just checked out the red funnel ferry webcam but all I can see is darkness... :crying:)
Sage words Glen sage words...failing that I`ll call the chuckle brothers "to you, to me ,to you" cant be any worse than the last quote I got :lol:
Just back from visiting my home land, the Isle Of Wight, took the fast Jet there and a slow ferry back. Had lunch in the Union Inn in Cowes and looked at a couple of 2 bed flats I might rent later this year.All have brilliant views of the Solent (the water between the island and the mainland) and are less in rent than I will get from my flat in the main city.
If you want to see a feed from the Ferry I took just Google red funnel ferry webcam
Used to live across the water in Southampton and loved every moment of it .. I was able to watch all the big cruise ships come and go ... this has made me a little homesick right now :(
Used to live across the water in Southampton and loved every moment of it .. I was able to watch all the big cruise ships come and go ... this has made me a little homesick right now :(
I also used to live very close to the sea, and spent many fascinating hours as a child watching the ships sail up and down the Bristol Channel. I still live close but I'm in a city now and can no longer see it. :crying:
I also used to live very close to the sea, and spent many fascinating hours as a child watching the ships sail up and down the Bristol Channel. I still live close but I'm in a city now and can no longer see it. :crying:
I was close to the sea too and now I am very much inland. I still miss the smell of the sea and love when I go back to Dublin for that salty air
Used to live across the water in Southampton and loved every moment of it .. I was able to watch all the big cruise ships come and go ... this has made me a little homesick right now :(
wow,, you must of lived in Shirley as well then ... or Freemantle... there abouts.. the Crusise liners are great but they used to anoy me with their "oh look Im leaving now" firework displays... and dont get me started on the frequent drops of containers from berth 101 and 102 by the countainer loading cranes... but new years eve is always special as all the ships in the port honk their horns..
Loved reading all the comments about the sea side...
wow,, you must of lived in Shirley as well then ... or Freemantle... there abouts.. the Crusise liners are great but they used to anoy me with their "oh look Im leaving now" firework displays... and dont get me started on the frequent drops of containers from berth 101 and 102 by the countainer loading cranes... but new years eve is always special as all the ships in the port honk their horns..
Loved reading all the comments about the sea side...
No, I lived right close to the water in Weston :D
A view of the Solent sounds wonderful! Did you particularly like either of the flats?
(I just checked out the red funnel ferry webcam but all I can see is darkness... :crying:)
Made the mistake of taking land lady with me, she made it clear she didnt want me to be thinking of moving out, even thou at this point its just an aspiration. So I didnt push my luck, instead checked out the Union inn were I intend soon to stay for a couple of nights on my own. Had burger and chips while sister was still in a grumpy mood, I nearly asked her why did you come if all youre were goiung to be was this emersed in a black cloud, but I wasnt that brave.
Todays been a nightmare, sparing the gritty details,red stuff gushed out of one of a part of my gentle mens area... being unable to see where it was coming from I went to A and E. I have no idea how I did it but I had a nasty hole in that area, but even the doc couldnt see it till it bled the second time ...I was seriously worried it was coming from inside me hence I was there.
Anywho it was typical of my luck that all the nurses and doctors that saw me were female, not that that worries me, I had undiagnoised testicular torsion some while back and have been poked and prodded in those areas more times than I can count .. it did amuse me how many times my sister was identified as my partner much to her obvious discomfort, I actualy tried to leave her in the waiting room but some unhelpful nurse thought she was doing me a good turn bringing her to my cubicle, where I was laid out on a gurney in a hospital rag that didnt tie up at the back.
I really need to find her a man, but he would have to have the patience of a saint and back bone of rock :ninja::lol::lol: I jest I love her and beleive me Im no easy fella to share a house with.
No, I lived right close to the water in Weston :D
Weston Shore ... used to belong to the sailing club next to the sewage works for a while and before that Netley Sailing club by the Prince Consort pub, rented a flat for a bit inside the old Hospital grounds. But moved back to Shirley as it was closer to Marchwood sailing club where I kept the tupper ware, sorry I mean plastic yacht on a mooring.
I did live in Bursledon for a while, but the fees in the Hamble are seriously ridiculous to keep a boat
Sorry Im being a boat bore, its just that miss being able to own and sail one because if stuff.
I hope you're now feeling better after your bloody ordeal, Splashy. http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q11/lalacreek/smiley/eek.gif
I hope you're now feeling better after your bloody ordeal, Splashy. http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q11/lalacreek/smiley/eek.gif
Just sore thanks Dazzle ... The bods at Winchester A & E were brilliant .. thou the expresion on the face of the guy sat near the check in desk was a picture when I told the lady where I was bleeding from, I swear he went very pale:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
Hope you are feeling better. It is always better to get yourself checked. I am in bed with flu just in time for the weekend. My husband was going to go out with mates but cancelled to look after me. My family lost all sympathy when i insisted on watching corrie....up until then i was acting as if i was dying. I would not let anyone speak or take my mothers calls.
I am laughing now but be the jedication and lack of sleep.
I mean medication and lack of sleep
Hey I thought it was only us men who acted like we are on her death bed when we have flu :angel::rotfl:
get well soon S
I too felt like I was on my deathbed when I had the flu recently so it's definitely not just men! :ninja: :D
Get well soon swmc66! :)
I rarely get ill like this so make the most of it when i can! Normally it is me looking after them all.
pyrocanthus
25-02-2017, 20:07
I recently joined twitter to follow my favourite stars and programmes. I write very pleasant tweets and what do I get ? nothing, well I have now terminated from twitter
Pyro , im assuming you mean dis likes, but then my disclaimer is that i know nothing about Twitter as I have never ventured there.
Social media from my point of view is infested with festering nasty coward types that are so brave sat behind their screens, they dont get their kicks from being nice, they foam at the mouth in being vile and more so when someone they target bites at thaeir trolling.
Im no expert but if you want to follow a person find their web site and if possible just follow them there, lots if they are well known have fan based forums or comment points that are moderated.
Dont let keyboard nasties upset you. they are such a tiny selection of who is on the net wanting to chat mist really nice souls just lurk those are the ones that are worth interacting with .
pyrocanthus
26-02-2017, 20:29
Splashy thank you !!! I am following a few personalities and programmes, 100% of whom are really pleasant, I did have one follower but only after 3 days it wasn't there anymore. I was upset too, all my messages have been polite and courteous, oh well at least I have my friends on soapboards ( they are the best ever!!!:cheer::cheer:
Have a conference in Leeds on Wednesday but going a night before otherwise i will have to get up 5 am on the day. Still recovering from flu and now my eye is swelling up. But i cant cancel now as hotel and train booked by work. Plus my aunt lives in Leeds and she is my dads only living sibling now. He passed away many years ago and it is a good chance to see her at the same time. I would go even if i had to wear an eye patch. I just hope i get better by tomorrow though as this is getting very boring now. I hear its colder up north right now.
Have a conference in Leeds on Wednesday but going a night before otherwise i will have to get up 5 am on the day. Still recovering from flu and now my eye is swelling up. But i cant cancel now as hotel and train booked by work. Plus my aunt lives in Leeds and she is my dads only living sibling now. He passed away many years ago and it is a good chance to see her at the same time. I would go even if i had to wear an eye patch. I just hope i get better by tomorrow though as this is getting very boring now. I hear its colder up north right now.
Hope you feel better soon, seems everyone I speak to needs a long time to get over the flu .. :(
pyrocanthus
27-02-2017, 19:54
Well I finally did the decent thing I HAVE TWEETED AWAY FROM TWITTER!!!:cheer::cheer: Thank you for your kind words and the notifications too, love you lots soapboards:heart: Also thank you splashy too.
Im just enjoying seeing a happy Pyro back on the boards... :cheer:
Today I got my Samsung Fit 2 watch delivered, it cost me all of nothing as there was some free promotion with my galaxy edge 7 phone. So far all it is is an expensive watch that counts my steps :ninja: Eatchin youtube vids on it now to learn how much more it can do.
It s coming up on a year since I was totally agoraphobic for 13 years and living in a mess I cannot describe, really pushing now to have that flat rented out and not my problem anymore.
Well I finally did the decent thing I HAVE TWEETED AWAY FROM TWITTER!!!:cheer::cheer: Thank you for your kind words and the notifications too, love you lots soapboards:heart: Also thank you splashy too.
Splashy is soooo right about social media being toxic, so well done for stepping away. I have accounts on Twitter and Facebook but rarely use them (except to post petitions and the like).
There's more and more evidence coming to light every day that sinister forces are using social media to manipulate opinions and elections - even more reason to stay away!!!
Splashy is soooo right about social media being toxic, so well done for stepping away. I have accounts on Twitter and Facebook but rarely use them (except to post petitions and the like).
There's more and more evidence coming to light every day that sinister forces are using social media to manipulate opinions and elections - even more reason to stay away!!!
I only got a facebook account the year I moved to Germany so I could keep in contact with my family. If I was still in Ireland I wouldn't bother. I don't do twitter but I do have instagram and snapchat as my nieces use them alot
pyrocanthus
28-02-2017, 17:06
Oh splashy it must have been so awful for you, I suffer from anxiety, getting help was hard to begin with but somehow the NHS did their bit. Looking back I am glad I did. Hope that all goes well with the flat.
In Leeds spent the last 3 hours trying to sleep. So much noise and felt like i was in the Bahamas. Too hot . It was their air conditioning unit which they came and switched off just now. I thought it was their boiler and piping system.i could not even have access to the internet at the beginning as i am on the 5th floor. You are supposed to have free complimentary internet as part of the package. I even switched on to my mobile data use and it still would not work.They said floor 6 only has a problem. Now they realise it is floor 5 too. I am sure they knew that before. So now they have given me premium fast internet for free when i probably will only use it for 15 mins. This is one of the best hotels around here. I just want to be in my own bed at home as still feel poorly. Eye still sore even though i started the day putting ice on it....my husbands idea. Not sure it made any difference.
Oh splashy it must have been so awful for you, I suffer from anxiety, getting help was hard to begin with but somehow the NHS did their bit. Looking back I am glad I did. Hope that all goes well with the flat.
I went 13 years totally agoraphobic, but it was the NHS that taught me CBT a tool im using now after 13 years of being taught it to be able to go out and about.
Anxiety illness is actually a target this government are targeting against trying to get sufferers off ESA, its the usual bash the ill and poor and reward the wealthy.
Have appointed a lettings agent to rent out my flat, I took a hit on the PCM amount as I rented out the flat to the agent who will be the landlord to any tenant. You see I have a stalker who will see it come up for rent and anyone can see on the net that I havent sold it, just google your own property and be amazed that out there is when you bought it and when.
Anyway, no one ever takes me seriously, I mean I prosecuted him for harassment over 6 years yet even my sister said Oh he would of forgotten you by now. Only 4 months ago he launch a cyber attack on me... oh that was just a coincidence. I mean in that case the guy must of just accidently moved 20 miles to be in the flat across the grass the second his restraining order ended. But yes several people have said that to me too.
Personalty I hope he does try to rent the flat revealing who he is, then I can get the Police to visit him. But the weak point in this is the lettings guy, who like so many just looked at me blnkly when I said you will get a visit from my stalker.
Wow Im a bundle of fun tonight :ninja::rotfl:
I take your stalker seriously, Splashy (though someone on the other end of a keyboard probably isn't much use to you!), and I think you deal with it with remarkable bravery and humour - especially considering your health problems. Never be shy about venting to us. :)
Anxiety illness is actually a target this government are targeting against trying to get sufferers off ESA, its the usual bash the ill and poor and reward the wealthy.
:angry: :thumbsdow
Anyway, no one ever takes me seriously, I mean I prosecuted him for harassment over 6 years .......
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Splashy,as Dazzle has said you have a lot of friends on SoapBoards , there will always be someone to chat to and give support. This may not be ideal ,but between all of us and yourself we've all racked up a hell of a lot of life's experiences some good and many bad.
As for this stalker, if you have his name please consider reporting your concerns to the police and get it logged. If you decide to, make an appointment at a main police station, ( possibly Southampton ?) to see a ranked police officer. From the stalkers name he can be traced by the police from the electoral register, DHSS.e.t.c., he may already be known . The police may then be able to give this guy some serious advice.
Had a tooth pulled today, cost nothing and it was the quickest and most painless visit to a dentist ever.. He was that good I made a return appointment to get him to check the rest of my teeth
Had a tooth pulled today, cost nothing and it was the quickest and most painless visit to a dentist ever.. He was that good I made a return appointment to get him to check the rest of my teeth
I have a good dentist here in Spain but I miss my dentist in Germany ... here he wants to do root canal or extraction when it is not really necessary.. I refused both last year and the tooth ache disappeared and has not come back by treating it with coconut oil ... my dentist in Germany would have fought hard for me to keep the tooth, not necessarily telling me to cover it in coconut oil a few times a day but he certainly would not have recommended extraction or root canal treatment :nono: Stick with this one you have, sounds he is a great dentist
pyrocanthus
02-03-2017, 20:17
oh you poor thing!!! hope your eyes is better.
I was stalked once by someone who worked in the same building as me. I got very ill and started taking sleeping tablets.
My every move was watched and he would be waiting from the point i parked my car in the morning. So i started parking further away...thats when i got mugged by someone.. anyway to cut a long story short things came to an end when he went missing for 2 days and then got sectioned under the mental health act. I as so frightened when he went missing as i thought he would turn up at my house. I had kept all if this from my husband because he would have just gone and beaten him up. At obe point i would not leave my office until i knew he was out of the building. My fellow workers went and got my lunch etc because the minute i opened my door he would be standing there. I was 35 and he was 62 caretaker of the building.
I was stalked once by someone who worked in the same building as me. I got very ill and started taking sleeping tablets.
My every move was watched and he would be waiting from the point i parked my car in the morning. So i started parking further away...thats when i got mugged by someone.. anyway to cut a long story short things came to an end when he went missing for 2 days and then got sectioned under the mental health act. I as so frightened when he went missing as i thought he would turn up at my house. I had kept all if this from my husband because he would have just gone and beaten him up. At obe point i would not leave my office until i knew he was out of the building. My fellow workers went and got my lunch etc because the minute i opened my door he would be standing there. I was 35 and he was 62 caretaker of the building.
I too was stalked once ... I had to park outside my apartment and as soon as I got home from work the phone would ring but nothing would be said. The phone would ring every few minutes, I bought an answering machine and still the calls would come and nothing was said. At weekends the calls were fewer but what frightened me was that I was obviously being watched. I changed my phone number which stopped the calls as I was extremely careful who I gave the new number to ... but I moved to a different area shortly afterwards as I was quite scared to carry on living where I had been
pyrocanthus
03-03-2017, 12:33
Good idea Glen, I too was frightened about stalkers on twitter, which is why I don't bother with it now.
I'm very sorry to hear that Perdita and swmc66 have also had the very scary and unpleasant experience of being stalked. :(
I'm very sorry to hear that Perdita and swmc66 have also had the very scary and unpleasant experience of being stalked. :(
Horrible and scary situation, my heart goes out to all that have been affected by this ...
I got home early from work and was so exhausted tried to sleep for an hour. But got woken up by a few international calls by my husbands siblings. He is having a heart operation on Tuesday so one of his brothers is coming over today and will land at Healthrow at 5pm . At 5pm they started to ring the landline then my mobile then the landline then my mobile until i got up. They wanted to know if he has got to our house in East London yet. I forgot how they could be like. They are lovely people but ring all the time . When he had a heart attcak i had to deal with their 10 calls a day and be at the hospital twice a day and look after my family plus my elderly mum and hold down two jobs. Whereas they do a few hours at work....that is the men and have maids, cooks and chauffeaurs etc to do the rest of the work for them. I was trying to get rest before he came but no chance now. They have all the time in the world to be on the phone. I have a work deadline as well and this is all bad timing for me. I will have an extra person to look after after a few hours. I cannot cope right now
Splashy,as Dazzle has said you have a lot of friends on SoapBoards , there will always be someone to chat to and give support. This may not be ideal ,but between all of us and yourself we've all racked up a hell of a lot of life's experiences some good and many bad.
As for this stalker, if you have his name please consider reporting your concerns to the police and get it logged. If you decide to, make an appointment at a main police station, ( possibly Southampton ?) to see a ranked police officer. From the stalkers name he can be traced by the police from the electoral register, DHSS.e.t.c., he may already be known . The police may then be able to give this guy some serious advice.
Glen thank you....
Re Stalkers ... I have attracted a few, weirdest was a lady who I met on a skiiing holiday, she was just part of a group who we hung out with at night, I didnt even know her name and certainly didnt hook up with her. Next I know shes working in my office having moved from goodness knows where to do it! Coincidence! Nope she made it very clear what she wanted.. Look I cant help being so dam sexy :cartman::rotfl:
Wow, I have a lot of lettings agents baying for my blood ATM :crying:
I picked one to go with and its now on the net, the very instant it did those agents I didnt pick have been hounding me, why didnt you pick us, that company is rubbish they house theives and criminals etc etc etc Made me feel like a naughty school bot :crying: but then I remembered I liked being naughty school boy :ninja:
To me the place is just money better saved in bricks and mortar than in a bank with low interest and if anyone had seen the state of place 11 months ago they wouldnt touch it :angel:
wow Im still mr glum.. sorry
Took the bus to Chabdlers of Ford to go to Waitrose, which was closed for refurbishment :thumbsdow found another smaller unsuper market place instead, but missed my return bus as it took longer.. :crying: no matter I was in no rush so waited nearly an hour for the next one , just ickle me on my own with my white stick sat on the bench, then five minutes till it came a hoard of oaps rocked up. did they let me on first the guy who had been their first and had a white stick,, hell no .. ::nono::lol::lol: they even sat in the seats designated for the partialy sighted :cartman: But it was all very ironic as I was the only one that paid cash money for the trip they all had their free bus pases.
Had my first viewing of my flat.. got the feed back that he didnt like my kitchen:wall: its a small one bedroom flat with a tiny kitchen, its a brand new fitted kitchen thou not a baby belling shoved on top an old fridge.. What did the guy expect central counter where his five kids could sup of a night? I suppose you could find that for the price but I wouldnt like to Live on a council estate near Portsmouth :angel:
My flat sits opposite Macdonalds and Tesco direct on the main bus route with a pub 2 moments walk away.. what more does a hard working profesional need
Splashy, your flat sounds perfect to me .. if I ever want to move back, I shall contact you, if that is ok http://www.picgifs.com/smileys/smileys-and-emoticons/smiley-with-sign/smileys-smiley-with-sign-317753.gif (http://www.picgifs.com/smileys/)
Sorry about the other passengers ignoring you getting on the bus first and sitting on seats where they should not ... I thought that even most young folk have been raised with better manners than that :(
I remember when i was very heavily pregnant a guy raced to a seat to stop me getting it on the tube. I used to travel one and half hours to work on the tube. Not many people give their seat up in London. It was a difficult pregnancy and i nearly lost my baby at one point. The next time i got pregnant i left that job and took another job nearer home losing all my maternity rights just so i did'nt have to stand on a tube for ages.
tammyy2j
08-03-2017, 21:57
I got home early from work and was so exhausted tried to sleep for an hour. But got woken up by a few international calls by my husbands siblings. He is having a heart operation on Tuesday so one of his brothers is coming over today and will land at Healthrow at 5pm . At 5pm they started to ring the landline then my mobile then the landline then my mobile until i got up. They wanted to know if he has got to our house in East London yet. I forgot how they could be like. They are lovely people but ring all the time . When he had a heart attcak i had to deal with their 10 calls a day and be at the hospital twice a day and look after my family plus my elderly mum and hold down two jobs. Whereas they do a few hours at work....that is the men and have maids, cooks and chauffeaurs etc to do the rest of the work for them. I was trying to get rest before he came but no chance now. They have all the time in the world to be on the phone. I have a work deadline as well and this is all bad timing for me. I will have an extra person to look after after a few hours. I cannot cope right now
Take care of yourself too
I got home early from work and was so exhausted tried to sleep for an hour. But got woken up by a few international calls by my husbands siblings. He is having a heart operation on Tuesday so one of his brothers is coming over today and will land at Healthrow at 5pm . At 5pm they started to ring the landline then my mobile then the landline then my mobile until i got up. They wanted to know if he has got to our house in East London yet. I forgot how they could be like. They are lovely people but ring all the time . When he had a heart attcak i had to deal with their 10 calls a day and be at the hospital twice a day and look after my family plus my elderly mum and hold down two jobs. Whereas they do a few hours at work....that is the men and have maids, cooks and chauffeaurs etc to do the rest of the work for them. I was trying to get rest before he came but no chance now. They have all the time in the world to be on the phone. I have a work deadline as well and this is all bad timing for me. I will have an extra person to look after after a few hours. I cannot cope right now
I hope the operation went well and that you're feeling a bit better now, swmc66. http://www.picgifs.com/smileys/smileys-and-emoticons/embrace-hug/smileys-embrace-hug-774146.gif (http://www.picgifs.com/smileys/)
Yes it went well thank you. I am feeling much better as well .
Yes it went well thank you. I am feeling much better as well .
That's a relief! I was quite worried about you when I read your post yesterday! (I thanked it days ago but I'm sorry to say I didn't take it in at the time. :o)
Splashy, your flat sounds perfect to me .. if I ever want to move back, I shall contact you, if that is ok http://www.picgifs.com/smileys/smileys-and-emoticons/smiley-with-sign/smileys-smiley-with-sign-317753.gif (http://www.picgifs.com/smileys/)
Sorry about the other passengers ignoring you getting on the bus first and sitting on seats where they should not ... I thought that even most young folk have been raised with better manners than that :(
Nah I like you Perd, Id never make you live in that hell hole :ninja::rotfl: Us Hampshire Hogs need to stick together. ... Ive heard the term for us lots but didnt realise it was based on wild Boar hunting in the new forest by kings..
Believe me I was the youngest passenger on that bus and Im no spring chicken :cartman: The rest round here have gold plated eco cars or helicopters to get about in.
Oh the tube, you always kind of associate the Tube with being underground but much of the outskirts are just normal train tracks and like you say Swm can be a long commute into central London normally with your nose stuck in someone elses armpit or worse.
pyrocanthus
10-03-2017, 13:05
Went into town this morning to find out if my DVDs were in, the chap in the music shop was very helpful and is going to chase up my order. On the way back I decided to take a walk through one of the parks, up on one of the banks rows of daffodils were swaying in the breeze, birdsong was in full force, collard doves and wood pigeons. As I approached the small walkway leading to the main road a pair of black and white cats were chasing each other ( it turns out they are brother and sister), they paused for a while and slowly walked toward me, softie as I am with animals I just had to stroke them, ( cue the purrs). After 5 minutes I had to go.
Now its lunchtime and afterwards I am having a clearout, most will go to charity, the rest? in the bin!!! ( providing I sort it out correctly).
Went into town this morning to find out if my DVDs were in, the chap in the music shop was very helpful and is going to chase up my order. On the way back I decided to take a walk through one of the parks, up on one of the banks rows of daffodils were swaying in the breeze, birdsong was in full force, collard doves and wood pigeons. As I approached the small walkway leading to the main road a pair of black and white cats were chasing each other ( it turns out they are brother and sister), they paused for a while and slowly walked toward me, softie as I am with animals I just had to stroke them, ( cue the purrs). After 5 minutes I had to go.
Now its lunchtime and afterwards I am having a clearout, most will go to charity, the rest? in the bin!!! ( providing I sort it out correctly).
Sounds you had a lovely morning and I would have petted the cats too :D Hope you sort out your stuff for charity and the bin correctly :thumbsup:
pyrocanthus
10-03-2017, 15:35
Thank you perdita:cheer:
Now its lunchtime and afterwards I am having a clearout, most will go to charity, the rest? in the bin!!! ( providing I sort it out correctly).
Can I suggest that anything that you deem not fit for charity, but that might still be of use to someone, be offered for free on Freegle, Freecycle or Gumtree? It's amazing what people will take free of charge! Since I discovered these websites I've barely had to throw anything out (that wasn't actual rubbish). Even most of my broken and/or filthy items (that had been stored in my garden shed for years) were taken during a huge clearout I had when I moved house last year.
Items can also be requested - which is great for people who are short of money (I've requested and received two items so far).
I volunteer as a moderator on Freegle (which is a registered charity that exists to keep usable items out of landfill and so help the planet a little). :)
https://www.ilovefreegle.org/
Can I suggest that anything that you deem not fit for charity, but that might still be of use to someone, be offered for free on Freegle, Freecycle or Gumtree? It's amazing what people will take free of charge! Since I discovered these websites I've barely had to throw anything out (that wasn't actual rubbish). Even most of my broken and/or filthy items (that had been stored in my garden shed for years) were taken during a huge clearout I had when I moved house last year.
Items can also be requested - which is great for people who are short of money (I've requested and received two items so far).
I volunteer as a moderator on Freegle (which is a registered charity that exists to keep usable items out of landfill and so help the planet a little). :)
https://www.ilovefreegle.org/
I wish I lived in UK right now only for this reason .. otherwise I prefer my 29C daytime temps with sunshine .. but going down to 17C again next week with showers, so don´t get too jealous :p But need to do a clearout and will donate a lot to animal charities :)
pyrocanthus
10-03-2017, 18:16
Great idea Dazzle!!!:cheer: thank you!!!
I wish I lived in UK right now only for this reason .. otherwise I prefer my 29C daytime temps with sunshine .. but going down to 17C again next week with showers, so don´t get too jealous :p But need to do a clearout and will donate a lot to animal charities :)
17°C sounds like heaven compared to our 11°C. :p
Do you have something like Gumtree or Craigslist in your area? They often have a freebies section, or you could just advertise things in the most appropriate section with a zero price tag. I've even seen things listed on eBay with prices set at £0.01 (presumably eBay don't allow members to list things completely free).
I often like to browse the free/low priced items going in my area and have picked up some interesting bargains for my new home that way. :)
Great idea Dazzle!!!:cheer: thank you!!!
You're welcome. :)
An injured cat comes into my garden daily. Half its neck has be damaged and fur hanging off. It have reported it to both RSPCA and Celia Hammond Rescue but they are too busy right now. So i have been feeding it and its getting closer and closer and waits for me in the morning. As i have been feeding the cat i have ended up with the whole neighbourhoods cats.
I know they say you should not feed them but how can i not when i am feeding the one i want to catch. I did'nt realise there are so many cats without homes its really sad. If i was on my own i would take another couple in easily. I have had my own cat for 6 months. Its been a nice addition to the family. I can sit in meetings and all i think about is my cat. How mad is that!
An injured cat comes into my garden daily. Half its neck has be damaged and fur hanging off. It have reported it to both RSPCA and Celia Hammond Rescue but they are too busy right now. So i have been feeding it and its getting closer and closer and waits for me in the morning. As i have been feeding the cat i have ended up with the whole neighbourhoods cats.
I know they say you should not feed them but how can i not when i am feeding the one i want to catch. I did'nt realise there are so many cats without homes its really sad. If i was on my own i would take another couple in easily. I have had my own cat for 6 months. Its been a nice addition to the family. I can sit in meetings and all i think about is my cat. How mad is that!
I think it's very sane! http://www.city-data.com/forum/pictures/t/59/fba33245bcb33baf3cd5f333da038478_59495.gif?dl=1280 434485
You're doing a very good thing by feeding and trying to catch the poor injured cat. :clap: I'd be surprised if every single one of the other cats who are eating your food are strays. Even well-fed cats will often eat food if it's on offer. It's so tragic that there are so many strays though. :(
When you've caught the cat you're after, if you decide to stop putting food out I'd reduce it gradually rather than stop it suddenly.
17°C sounds like heaven compared to our 11°C. :p
Do you have something like Gumtree or Craigslist in your area? They often have a freebies section, or you could just advertise things in the most appropriate section with a zero price tag. I've even seen things listed on eBay with prices set at £0.01 (presumably eBay don't allow members to list things completely free).
I often like to browse the free/low priced items going in my area and have picked up some interesting bargains for my new home that way. :)
I am a member on a local FB page where I can sell/buy/exchange things and the good thing is that meetings can be arranged to view items and therefore you don´t pay postage which is horrendously expensive here in Spain. There are also weekly markets where people have stalls so again avoiding postage :)
I think 3 are strays thats including injured cat and 2 have homes and i tend to give them just treats. The ones i think are strays look very uncared for and have scratches etc. Plus very hungry. My friend has found a lady who can help trap the cat. Having said that she looks like she is improving daily. She loves this area and think she would not like to leave it. I think i will always put a bit of food out for the cats.
That is very kind of you, cats will find shelter but food is not so easy for them. I get so very upset when I see stray cats and dogs, so many here get dumped and the shelters are overfilled ... breaks my heart.
I can totally understand why people set up rescue centres and give so much of their time and why people leave money to such charities now.
Won a few games of monopoly cards today for once, Land lady is normally a killer at the game being taught well by the evil genius 9 year old she baby sits.. but I lucked in for once.....
Made the ice cream parlour on our third attempt for a beloved one as a birthday treat.. it was worth the wait and the build up .
Beginning to hate my Gear Fit 2 wrist watch, its like having a nark on your arm telling everyone your a lazy ...... :crying:
parkerman
13-03-2017, 21:44
We've just signed up "Menopause the Musical" for the West Cliff Theatre on 18 March next year. It stars Ruth Berkeley, Rebecca Wheatley (formerly of Casualty), Maureen Nolan (one of the Nolan Sisters) and....Hev herself, Cheryl Fergison! :thumbsup:
I am pleased to say that this has sold out! So, if you were thinking of coming to Clacton this Saturday to see our Hev, I'm afraid you're too late to get a ticket.
I am pleased to say that this has sold out! So, if you were thinking of coming to Clacton this Saturday to see our Hev, I'm afraid you're too late to get a ticket.
Fantastic news! :cheer:
Have my niece over to stay with me a few days so been absent from here. Sorry if I missed anything or if was needed.
I am so exhausted that i fell asleep in the Dentist waiting room today. They called me three times and in the end had to shake me to wake me up. On Sunday i crawled up the stairs to sleep as I had visitors for about 12 hours none stop. They all came to see my husband who had the heart op. This weekend i am going to go to my office and work and it will be more restful than being at home. they are not letting him rest and he feels he cannot turn them away and will not let me turn them away either. So i will leave them to it. At least the weather is nice for a change
I am so exhausted that i fell asleep in the Dentist waiting room today. They called me three times and in the end had to shake me to wake me up. On Sunday i crawled up the stairs to sleep as I had visitors for about 12 hours none stop. They all came to see my husband who had the heart op. This weekend i am going to go to my office and work and it will be more restful than being at home. they are not letting him rest and he feels he cannot turn them away and will not let me turn them away either. So i will leave them to it. At least the weather is nice for a change
It sounds like leaving them to it is the best thing all around. I hope you get as much rest as possible and manage to recover your energy - you'll be no good to anyone if you too become ill, so you need to make it a priority to look after yourself. :)
I am in absolute agony, tripped over a kerbstone, hit my right side of the face, blood from mouth, blood from bridge of nose and not sure if I have fractured my right cheekbone... wanted to have a St Paddy´s celebration later .. think I will give that a miss ...hopefully painkiller and ice pack will prevent me looking like a battered woman tomorrow :(
Oh no that is awful you must get that seen. I collapsed once and my nose got damaged not that you would notice but if it got hit again i would not be so lucky. Got that after fainting after having a very hot baked potato in Teeside Airport. Noone noticed i had fainted and kept on eating.
Omg swmc, that is terrible, surely somebody must have seen you go down when you fainted!!??!!"?
I had 4 coppers around me, one female is my neighbour and she had 3 male colleagues .. never felt more embarrassed .. if I feel any different to just being in pain I shall seek medical help but so far, I am sure I will be fine ..
I hope you'll be ok after your nasty fall and that the painkillers give you some respite, Perdita. :)
I hope you'll be ok after your nasty fall and that the painkillers give you some respite, Perdita. :)
Thank you, sure I will be fine in a day or 2 :)
I am in absolute agony, tripped over a kerbstone, hit my right side of the face, blood from mouth, blood from bridge of nose and not sure if I have fractured my right cheekbone... wanted to have a St Paddy´s celebration later .. think I will give that a miss ...hopefully painkiller and ice pack will prevent me looking like a battered woman tomorrow :(
take care hope you get all good and better soon
Pantherboy
17-03-2017, 21:07
I am so exhausted that i fell asleep in the Dentist waiting room today. They called me three times and in the end had to shake me to wake me up. On Sunday i crawled up the stairs to sleep as I had visitors for about 12 hours none stop. They all came to see my husband who had the heart op. This weekend i am going to go to my office and work and it will be more restful than being at home. they are not letting him rest and he feels he cannot turn them away and will not let me turn them away either. So i will leave them to it. At least the weather is nice for a change
I echo Dazzle's advice swmc66 - take some time out to look after yourself (& I really hope your husband is doing well after his heart operation!).
Pantherboy
17-03-2017, 21:34
I am in absolute agony, tripped over a kerbstone, hit my right side of the face, blood from mouth, blood from bridge of nose and not sure if I have fractured my right cheekbone... wanted to have a St Paddy´s celebration later .. think I will give that a miss ...hopefully painkiller and ice pack will prevent me looking like a battered woman tomorrow :(
So sorry to hear of your nasty fall Perdita. I hope you are ok & the ice & painkillers help. I don't like the sound of the possible cheekbone fracture - it might be advisable to see the doctor about that regardless, especially if it is higher on your cheek, up towards your eye socket!
This time last year, my wife tripped while getting onto the train at Central Sydney & her leg went down between the platform & the train. Luckily our daughter was with her & the people around her also came to her aid. She had a really nasty gash on her shin & the station medical guy couldn't stop the bleeding, so the paramedics were called to cart her off to hospital. She was mortified at all the fuss. She ended up with about 8 stitches (& had complications later which went on for about 6 mths - but that is another story!!) - but the main thing is, while the gash was the main problem, at the hospital they also took x-rays as they thought she may have broken her leg. Luckily that wasn't the case. So it might be a good idea if you get your cheekbone looked at Perdita, just in case.
Look after yourself & I hope you are feeling better.
I am fine, just in discomfort and bruised cheek and big scab on my nose ... luckily I had new passport photos done a couple of days ago, otherwise I would have had to wait a couple of weeks ... :p Thank you all for your kind words, all making me feel so much better :) :wub:
*sending huge cyber hugs to all of you above*
But I have to say, my horse lost in the gold cup today and Im down 50 pence, I think thats more important :cartman::ninja::moonie:
pyrocanthus
18-03-2017, 08:56
After waiting for what feels like forever I finally had word from my local record store that my dvds were ready for collection:cheer:. I was delighted to get them,the complete series of Hetty Wainthropp investigates, and Cannon and Ball series 1-7. My Saturday nights will now be filled with laughter and quite possibly tears rolling down my face at the many sketches they did.:rotfl:I grew up with variety shows on tv, Tommy and Bobby being my favourites. Going to spend an hour at the library doing my ancestry project and a week on Tuesday a genealogist is coming to the library and I have a half hour appointment to try and unravel my Dad's side!!! which so far seems to be heading nowhere fast!!! Let's hope I have some success soon!!!
After waiting for what feels like forever I finally had word from my local record store that my dvds were ready for collection:cheer:. I was delighted to get them,the complete series of Hetty Wainthropp investigates, and Cannon and Ball series 1-7. My Saturday nights will now be filled with laughter and quite possibly tears rolling down my face at the many sketches they did.:rotfl:I grew up with variety shows on tv, Tommy and Bobby being my favourites. Going to spend an hour at the library doing my ancestry project and a week on Tuesday a genealogist is coming to the library and I have a half hour appointment to try and unravel my Dad's side!!! which so far seems to be heading nowhere fast!!! Let's hope I have some success soon!!!
I too loved to watch Hetty and Cannon and Ball, glad you are looking forward to the Saturday nights now. Good luck with your ancestry project, some people find out some really interesting events in their families lives :)
pyrocanthus
18-03-2017, 10:18
If you are interested you can get the dvds from Amazon but they usually are used or not in good condition, however there is another website that specialises in tv shows etc which is called network.com. My local record shop ordered them from this site.
Note to self.. avoid at all costs a Sat night in with Pyro :ninja::moonie::angel:
Ah for me my star trek obsession continues, watching next gen as we speak :cool: But it also may explain why I have no friends. :wub:
For me genealogy is a sore point, I hate the royals and all they stand for but a cousin proved that we Splashys have a tenuous link to the blood line that rules, its almost as bad as being related to one of the Kadachians.:wall:
Note to self.. avoid at all costs a Sat night in with Pyro :ninja::moonie::angel:
Ah for me my star trek obsession continues, watching next gen as we speak :cool: But it also may explain why I have no friends. :wub:
For me genealogy is a sore point, I hate the royals and all they stand for but a cousin proved that we Splashys have a tenuous link to the blood line that rules, its almost as bad as being related to one of the Kadachians.:wall:
You have friends here :cheer:
tammyy2j
19-03-2017, 00:19
I hope everyone is feeling better both physically and mentally, I hurt my back recently and feel I am taking too many painkillers so am trying to get myself to cut down and off them
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