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On 'vernie' and doing well :)

I'm going home later and will be back three times a week for dialysis

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Good news dilli. Hope it makes you feel better.

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Good news you are getting home,

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All good news dilli. Hope you are feeling a bit better now that you have had this first spring clean. XXX

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Happy thought?

You're a live right now, you can smile if you want right now, enjoy right now!

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MORE

I got a crappy 1%, last year SFA

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8.5% is very good, you're lucky , I know I'm very lucky. Let's appreciate how lucky we are.

Moaning about a 8.5% pay rise at a time when people work their arses off for £6.50 an hour is tasteless. An they don't moan because they know their is a queue of people at the door waiting for their job.

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I'm pleased it went well dilli and delighted that you will be back home.

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Glad your doing well. Missed not seeing you round here as much as I'd like.

Cheers

Grim

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Do you know the amount of hours I put in a week at work , no you don't
Do you know the amount of sacrifices I've made in the past year, no you don't

In short, ferme la bouche

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I /may/ feel like I have a touch more energy :) actually looking forward to my first proper dialysis session tomorrow :)

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That'll be down to the Marmite therapy... :)

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The hospitals secret weapon is finally revealed :)

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:D

All the best mate! :tu:

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They can keep it as far as l am concerned.:)

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l am glad you are feeling slightly better today dilli.

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We are off to Wallsall for a 50th Wedding Anniversary tomorrow, looking forward to this event, but I expect the roads will be busy,

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@ nash

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l hope you both have a nice 50th Wedding Anniversary tomorrow nash.

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Sorry I may have written that the wrong way, The Wedding Anniversary is for my friends in Wallsall, Our 50th was five years ago, Thanks anyway,

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Oops I read it wrong nash take care and enjoy the celebration. Wishing you a safe journey.

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My mistake too. There is a country band booked so the music should be really good, ;)

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Free wifi at the dialysis centre - yay :)

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TVL have sent me another contribution to my composter. :)

Apparently they've opened an investigation. Again. :rolleyes:

Liar, liar, pants on fire. :D

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Just found this.

http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/HDEV/

Hi-def live video streaming of the Earth from the Space Station.

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Finally I can move the tip of my thumb about 30 mm under my own volition though it does take some concentration..On with the physiotherapy..


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We had a fantastic time we had at our friends Golden Wedding, Fantastic Music and Buffett and a few dances, Just Perfect ,

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:tu:



;)

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MY happy thought started as the opposite. On the way home yesterday I spotted that a ridge tile on a neighbour's roof had become dislodged by the storm and was left resting precariously above their side entrance.

One of the children answered as her parents were not in and as I was explaining what had happened I noticed 2 swastikas scratched quite faintly into the black paintwork of the front door threshold. I was utterly shocked but did my best not to draw the little girl's attention to them and walked home wondering who the hell would do such a thing (they are an Indian family) and how awful my neighbours would feel when they noticed them.

Quite by chance, however, I just discovered that Hindus use a swastika as a symbol for harmony so it appears my concerns about a racist motive were unjustified and I've learned something new. :)

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I continue to feel a little better each time I go :)

Still quite tired but in s different way.

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l am glad things are improving bit and bit and as the old saying says steady as she goes dilli.

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This just arrived in my email.... :D

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/at...2&d=1459326175

Now downloading the 16GB file at 24.3MB/s - unfortunately, can't play it until Friday, when it starts. :(

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I always liked Doom and Heretic because the gameplay was simple. I hope they've kept that feel.

I'll be interested in your opinion Hugh.

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Just got a letter from Lidl's customer services about my complaint on their cling film. Very apologetic and they're looking into it, I get a refund and they've also sent a £5 shopping voucher. Wasn't really after blagging something for nothing but it's a nice gesture. :)

If I was being cynical I'd say that they probably do it as routine.

Anyway up I got some of Sainsbury's cling film on Monday and it works perfect.

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Did they want to know why you buy so much cling film?... :naughty:

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excellent :)

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:LOL:

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Just had a flier in from The Big Bad Toy Store in the USA where I get some of my Gundam models from.

You just know you want one of these:

Ghostbusters Life-Size Foam Replica - Slimer :D

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Hubby received a letter from his work today and it looks like Redeployment could in fact be an option for him. The letter states - Redeployment is the first priority and as a (hubby's place of work), are confident that all staff affected can be redeployed.

I do hope that is the case, fingers crossed.

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l hope things work out for your husband weenie.

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I hope things go alright for your husbands work, Weenie

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Thanks den & nash.

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good luck to you both :)

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Thanks dilli what we a finding the hardest part is the not knowing and having the time to talk without little ears listening LOL, simply because we do not want the boys to worry.

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Tough time, hope it works out for you all

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I'm enjoying it so far - Team Deathmatch is non-stop frantic fragging.

If you have Steam on your PC, I think there may be some invites available.

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Not yet but I loved individual deathmatch and used to build special levels for us to frag in.

Mostly open arenas with tempting arms in prominent positions open to sniper fire, plus back passages to get round. Don't muck about just blast 'em.

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Off to Wembley tomorrow for the Johnstone's paint trophy in the morning with the Eldest son, come on Barnsley :)

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Hopefully you can stick one on Oxford for us.

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Going through my solar lamps (6) and rocks(8): Looks like all but two lamps will be able to go out once the batteries come out of the charger.:) The remaining lamps are going to need some close attention.

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... and toes... ;)

:tu:

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Hope that we can do for you Den mate

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Sadly its been a bad afternoon for my beloved Home city.:(

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The back garden has been cleared of the useless junk that seems to gather from no where, bedding plants planted and the mono block washed down which is hubbys job as I hate that jet wash thingy.

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Very eventful day yesterday from 1-0 down to win 3-2 come on Barnsley now for the play off push.

We got your wish Den mate

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Well done to the Tykes Devil and l hope you get a play off spot as well come the end of the season as we seem certain to be in the play offs but alas a automatic promotion spot seems to be ebbing away sadly.

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Will have to find someone to look after our garden this year, just to much for us to do,

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Back home after looking after my sisters kids since Thursday while she and my brother in-law went to New York.

2 Meals they more or less cooked themselves, and then washed up.

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They sound well trained. :tu:

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There is, of course, an alternative:

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/at...0&d=1459841905

Only kidding.:D Have you got any keen pensioner groups that might be able to help out?

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Had a nice weekend in Tayport Fife to visit my sister and her family, Nice to see thrm all,

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My Dyalisis machine is called 'Natalie' - wow ;)

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You were obviously fated tp be together. :)

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That's absolutely lovely dilli.:)

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Real nice Dill;)

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Have made enough progress to be signed off by the physio.

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Got to be a good omen. :tu:

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Congratulations Maggy.

Mine is only something I did for a laugh. For the last year I've had Vanquis and Capital One writing, offering me a credit card. I've always shredded them but today I got yet another one. Apply online and get a decision in 60 seconds. I thought sod it, why not and applied. Told the truth about income and employment status and they said I could have a credit card with a limit of £200! When it comes it is going to used only for strict emergencies.

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If you have never had a credit card before, my advice is to use it a little but pay it off every month in full, this will then be very positive to your credit rating.

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I always pay mine of each month in full, Once I was late because of a holiday weekend and we were just back from holiday and I was charged £20". Never again,

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Same here. It happened to me once too but I rang them up and had no problem getting the £25 charge removed. Never paid a penny interest in all the years I've been using credit cards.

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We don't use them as we only like to spend money that we have got.

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I use 1 most of the time but i pay off in full with my own money each month as it is a good thing to do for the credit rating and when purchasing items online a CC is also very good for protection.

But i do agree for the people who would not pay off a CC each month then a CC is a bad idea.

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I only applied for a laugh, was shocked when they said you've been approved. As I said, it will only get used for emergencies. Not going to spend spend spend on it.

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l went to the hospital this morning and l am going to be getting a date for the ICD battery change within the next couple of months so the sooner its done the better in my opinion.

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Hope you get word soon Den

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thinking of you :)

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Thanks nash and dilli.:)

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Let's hope it is sooner rather than later den.

Off to Birdlip, Gloucester tomorrow for two days for friends wedding :) although not looking forward to the 5 hour drive.

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l hope you enjoy it in Gloucester as its a nice place weenie.

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Just received my Home & Contents Insurance renewal, and the annual premium had increased by nearly 15%.

I gave them a call, and it's now less than last year's...

Always worth calling.

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Enjoy your wedding Weenie, It pays to query insurance etc, too

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Hope it gets sorted soon for you

Enjoy your break

Result, always worth a call as you say

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Hospital isn't so bad - I'm next to the window it's really sunny and I'm sat in my chair getting a tan :)

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Don't forget to put your sun cream on dilli.;)

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Us too. Using credit cards as described above makes a lot of sense and offers additional consumer protection for items valued over £100 even if you've only used the card to pay a small deposit. If you don't like the idea of owing money you can have a card with a very low credit limit to avoid serious overspending and then pay money into the account which you then use to spend when you need to. That way you never owe anything because all your spending comes from the money you've paid in and you're monthly statement will always show you in credit.

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Good Idea Osem

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2 bets on 2 different days won me money. Yesterday, used the last of the free money I had in SKY Bet to put an each way on a horse in the National which won me £4.88, so I put 88p on Leicester to win 2-0 and Vardy to score first goal, at odds of 22/1 and won myself £20.24, was tempted to go for a third one but thought quit while ahead so now deciding what my next bet will be on.

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Good for you Mark, Better to quit when your ahead

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Indeed as there are plenty of mugs out there who lose their winnings near enough straight away.

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Thanks nash and den. Ironically, I only did the 88p bet because I am anal about odd amounts of money so thought if I don't win I've at least got an even balance, now I have an odd one again!

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Osem Jnr. got first grades in his latest 2 university assignments to add to all the others. Full house so far... :)

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Excellent news as you must all be very proud of him.:tu:

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Well done to your young man. :tu: Also a tribute to your mentoring Osem.

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Excellent Osem and well done Osem Jnr.

The wedding was fantastic really enjoyed my couple of days in Gloucester.

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I have a date on Saturday :D

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Excellent MG.

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Excellent. Take it easy and don't seem too needy.;)

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l hope everything goes well for you MG.

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Cheers guys - I'm just hoping he'll do well enough to get the final year bursary which will save him £3k. Even then he's still had to pay out an additional £200 'admin fee' just for the privilege of being able to work 4 days per week for nothing...

I'm especially proud of him because I've long felt infant/primary education is a field in which there are far too few men. If it were the other way around I think there'd be demands for a campaign of positive action in favour of the minority but that never seems to happen when it comes to men for some reason.

If he sticks with it I really do think he can go to the top and hopefully do something to put right the dreadful imbalance.

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Going down to Cornwall by train tomorrow to see my mother in Sennen and do some domestic tasks for a couple of weeks. The OH will hold the fort at Heero Towers whilst I'm away.

Looks like the weekend will be good weather at least. :)

The first and Last Inn has re-opened. I can't believe that they closed it before Xmas and stayed shut over New Year and Easter. A buddy has suggested some kind of tax issue (scam?) as it opened in the first week of April with a new team.

Apparently they've poached the fish chef from the Gurnard's Head Hotel.:D

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l hope you get down there safely although whether you arrive on time is another matter as trains has been delayed , cancelled and passengers have had to get on the buses provided right throughout the last 4 months in parts of Devon and Cornwall but you might be lucky seeing the weather forecast for this weekend old bean.:D