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Enjoy Weenie ;)

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Enjoy lunch with your Dad weenie, such a pity you and your sister can't make it up, life's too short.:(

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Somebody's been thinking of our Taf:

Source

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While I agree with you Tinky that life is too short, but it is also too short to keep allowing the same people to hurt and disappoint you over and over again.

I'm done making excuses for her, I'm done questioning the who is blame as to why she is like this towards both myself and my family.

I truly see no benefit in her being in my life at all and tbh and she just ain't worth the hassle IMHO.

In regards to my Dad were getting on a lot better now since I have removed her from my life. Maybe were getting on better because my Dad is no longer having to take sides and I do my best to make our situation as easy for him as possible, example is she is going to visit I make sure that I'm not there, if I decide to drop in for a cuppa and I see her car I simply drive on by.

My Dad and I have seem to have a unwritten rule and that is I do not speak her name nor does he to me. If he speaks of me to her then that's fine but for me I do not want nor need to know anything about her.

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Meeting a component distrubutors rep for lunch shortly up at the carvery and he's footing the bill. :)

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Fantastic weekend in Geneva, thoroughly recommended if a little expensive.

Straight back from there to RAF Halton to watch my son's graduation ceremony and parade complete with fly past.

So proud :)

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So you should be Julian, well done on your son's graduation :)

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Very nice ;)

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Going to get my hair done today. It's funny how this little simple thing alway's makes me feel good.

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My Mum has her beauty treatment done every couple of weeks weenie and she says it makes her feel good as sometimes its the little things that count.

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Just back in from getting my hair done, I go every Friday, certainly makes you feel better .

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Sounds excellent. Well done to him. :tu:

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Glad you enjoyed Geneva. Well done to you son too Julian

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Playing with my dads new puppy, which is great if only the thing would stop trying to eat me!

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LOL

I can totally relate to that den as personally 99% of the time I always leave feeling great.

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Well, nice little bit of good news to end the week. I got the SPIRIT award for Monday's count, hitting over £10,000 an hour and also for the week, again because I hit over £10,000 an hour.

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He can probably taste the marmite. ;)

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Very cute l gather.:)

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Well done Mark or shall l say Maltese Falcon.:tu:

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Memories that will be cherished forever.:tu:

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I love my 9 day fortnight, especailly when it your Friday off, roll the the next one (27th)

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I love the fact that my son and his Fiancée are so good with my youngest.

This week is the October holiday and my youngest was saying that he is going to be so bored and immediately my eldest son's Fiancée said that they would take him out for the day some time next week maybe the pictures then dinner.

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She's getting all broody I reckon. You may be a gran sooner than you think ;)

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Listen to Radio 5 Live this morning, Brian Cox was talking about the Neutron stars that collided and people submitted questions I submited the following message.

David from Harlow.

Are the Earth and Moon a binary planet?

It was only asked and answered :D

I was so wow'd I didn't hear the full answer, but is was a sort of IIRC, now hunting if there is a podcast.

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We had a lovely overnight stay with my sister and her family in Tayport, Fife , we all had a lovely time, It was nice to come over the Queensferry Crossing on the way home, very impressive it was too,

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I'm so lucky that my son and his other half listen to advice. On Monday they took me to at a flat that there friends were selling and right away alarm bells were going off in my head.

The first thing was that the flat had a factor at £70.00 pcm, then they needed to sell it for the price they paid there was to be no coming or going with the price at all, then I asked to look at the boiler which in my opinion is at least 13 years old and the final one was that they made out they were doing the kids a huge favour in leaving the washing machine etc then and only then I spoke out I asked how old is the washing machine and they could not tell us. Then I spoke out and said the reason you cannot tell us is because these were left in the flat when you bought it three years ago then I turned to the kids and said these could need replaced sooner than you think along with the boiler.

Something was just was sitting right with me about this property so once I got home I googled this address and found out that since 2006 this flat had not once made a profit so therefore I sat the kids down and explained negative equity to the kids and when they said that they were there friends I simply said there is no friends in business.

I then went on to new home deals and showed them that they could get a three bedroom (for ever home) if they went down this route. This brand new home gives them a NHBC Buildmark Warranty which gives you a 10 year structural warranty and a 2 year fixtures and fittings warranty as standard. I also explained that everything is brand new, kitchen, bathroom etc for the same payments of the 12 year old flat but there is a compromise and that would be the area plus extending there mortgage to either 30 or 35 years which only they can decide. I explained that 35 years is nothing as we took out a 25 year endowment mortgage that fell short so in the long run our mortgage ended up being just short of 35 years.

Anyway last night my son said that his so called mate is not happy with me for drawing attention to the negatives of his flat and I have one word for that tough! as I could not see one positive in them buying this flat at all only heartache and regret imo plus I been there done that and there is no way I could just sit back without explaining this to the kids I mean £70.00 pcm for a factor this £70.00 could go towards quite a few extra thousands for a better house imho so I said this. Plus hubby and I think buying a property which has not made a profit since 2006 is very worrying indeed and your only buying trouble.

I'm just so lucky that they trust our advice.

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Well Done Weenie,

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Nash I just could not let the kids do this without knowing all the facts. It is not my problem if there friend is sitting in negative equity and I do feel for this young couple and the position they find themselves in I really do but I'm dam well sure I will do everything in my power that it won't be mine in this situation.

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Quite right Weenie ;)

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Better they loose a friend now than still loose the friend when they realise that they have been duped and have been taken for an expensive ride.

So well done you for speaking up and well done the young couple who are willing to listen to sound advise. :tu:

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Well our washing machine is going on 19 years old and we are recommended not to replace it until repairs are uneconomical as they simply aren't built as well now. Having a water softener means no limescale and it is looked after. But else I think good advice about the flat as a whole.

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Better news is my new pacemaker in now in me and I'm recovering nicely. A little sore and stiff at the site. Can't drive or shower for 7 days at least though. Looking to getting back to archery ASAP - consultant doesn't see any need to worry about that.

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Good news all round ;)

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+1

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:tu:

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I must say I'm proud of Osem Jnr. Since starting his first teaching job in September he's been getting in to work no later that 7.45 and frequently not leaving until gone 6pm. This last 2 weeks he's not left school until well after 9pm several times due to parent/teacher evening time and the huge amount of student assessment information he has to deal with. He'll need a break next week but will probably still have to go in for a couple of days. Can't fault the effort so far. :)

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You must be so very proud Osem and you should be. I personally feel that our education system seems to lack male teacher's, well it seems that way in Scotland especially within our Primary schools which is a pity IMHO.

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My happy thought is my hubby got a blue diamond added to my wedding band to represent our son's and I must say it just finishes the ring off perfectly imo.

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Very nice weenie.:tu:

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Very pretty :tu:

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Very romantic. :tu:

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What does a factor of £70.00 mean?

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I was thinking the same thing, clueless here too.

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I think it is the Scottish equivalent to a Service charge that is sometimes made on housing in England.

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Property factors are property managers and can do a combination of the following jobs: hiring, supervising and paying day-to-day maintenance employees, such as a caretaker, cleaner or gardener. organising owners' meetings so you can make decisions about the running of the building.

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They sound just like paid parents... :D

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:)

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Yea I got a new star plus my smiles are back, sometimes it's the simple things in life that makes us smile :dmonk::hyper::)

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Received an out of court settlement for disability discrimination from a major company today.

Part of the settlement is a payment to go to charities of my choice. I have calculated that I have just about £2,500 left after making my donations.

If anyone here is involved in a worthwhile charity, please PM their details and what they do and i'll consider asking the company to make an amount available :)

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There is so many charities of much needed funding and I think this is very nice thing to do Richard :)

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You could always post that here

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...php?t=33669216

I suspect more people will see it there



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Well done...

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A new shiny star, well done and well deserved. :) :tu:

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Thanks for your kind words weenie.

Good idea, i'd forgotten all about that thread :tu:

Edit: I can't add it myself as it's closed, so as per the instructions ive sent a message to the CF team to add it :)

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Now we need a cheesy acceptance speech, and don't forget the dolly grip and the best boy in your thank you's. :D

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I’ve made it to Friday and nothing important has fallen off!!! Frickin yeah baby!!! Frickin yeah :)

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Yippeeeee.:cleader::cleader::tu::tu:

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Silly in a way but that really made me laugh.

I do share your glee and I feel like doing a happy dance. Not a single test result has come back as worse than last week which is a first in a very long time.

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2017/10/7.gif

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Just out of interest, what unimportant parts fell of?

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Sometimes humour is all there is. Wish you well mate.

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Love the dancer

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Well that is a Happy Thought if I've ever heard one :) dilli you have such a brilliant way at looking at life. Honestly if you could bottle it you would make a fortune my friend.

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Just paid our Center parcs holiday, I'm really looking forward to this break. We have booked a 3 bedroom detached as this gives our eldest son and his fiancée a room should they decide to join us, atm it looks like they will arrive mid week and stay for one night.

If I'm honest I'm secretly hoping they will change there minds and stay longer maybe even stay the full week. I know that I'm just being greedy but I could think of nothing nicer than us all together just chilling together. Hubby thinks I'm off my head if I think for one minute the pair of them will give up a empty house for the week but one can hope can't they.

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My eldest is away with his Fiancée for a few day's and my youngest is staying with my Mother in law so my happy thought is it's nice for me and my hubby to have the place
to ourselves for a change.

It's a nice change as our home is usually so busy, we always have something going on so it's nice just to chill with my better half :)

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Hope you both relax and have a nice time Weenie

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l won £154 last night.:)

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Excellent den :)

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Well done Den

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I'm loving my son's new Head Teacher and the changes he is making within my sons school.

I have just arranged the times for my youngest parents evening and it was so easy as I did it all online. This really beats having to rely on my youngest going round his teachers for times available as I just ticked the teachers I want to see and the times that his Dad and I are available and let the wizard do the times, teachers subjects etc

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:tu:

Bingo?

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No actually it was the horses this time TD.:)

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Well done, enjoy the winnings :tu:

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You mean half of it TD.;)

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Well yes minus my half of course, enjoy the rest :monkey:

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Just going out now to take my Dad on his shopping trip which is good as I need a few items myself, wonder if I will be telling hubby another crazy conversation tonight about the things my crazy family from birth has said, done or expected :rolleyes:

I'm so glad that hubby and I have a code in where hubby helps me, now I just text help then he phones and I make my excuses and leave if I'm struggling with the things they do or say.

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Finally free of the most toxic woman I have ever had the misfortune of meeting.

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Around the 14th of this month I'll be getting my share of an inheritance from my late Mother's estate. :hyper::hyper:

No begging letters please. :D

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welcome to the idle rich club

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Its my Friday off (every other week).

Had a lovely lie in, 2 1/2 hours :)

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I shall be far from idle as I'll still be working part time to keep my hand in. Just not so hand-to-mouth and maybe a foreign holiday or two with the OH. :Sun:

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Whatever you do enjoy.

My happy thought is I have just finished ironing my youngest son's RAF cadet uniform for the Remembrance Sunday Parade and I must admit it is looking really good as is his parade shoes which he has shining like a new pin, all his doing may I add.

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Dismantled an old armchair today to go to the dump as it's too big to get in the car. Found a couple of old pound coins so I gave them to the poppy sellers up at the supermarket as they can still redeem them. :)

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New couch and flooring coming next week :) all easy for the wheelchair to roll on.

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Anything that makes it easier for you dilli gets a big thumbs up from me.:tu:

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My local Lidl have finally started stocking genuine Scottish black pudding. :drool::drool:

I found some in their Penzance branch but it's come to Worthing at last.

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Nothing like proper black pudding old bean.:drool::drool:

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Absolutely. Best is from Stornoway and has protected origin status. This one is sourced in Berwick and really nice. Much prefer the seasoning and texture to the Yorkshire stuff.

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Just booked a two night break for me and hubby at the start of December :)

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good for you weenie. :)

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That will be nice Dill, ;)

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Well done Weenie, ;)

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My Old Man could do with some of your luck with the horses Den, though we have had some small winnings with the golf lately.

Oh lovely weenie, something nice to look forward to. :)

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It is Tinky and it was a total surprise for hubby. He has been so understanding since my Mums passing. My hubby is quite romantic and very caring but even I have been shocked at the things he has done lately so this is my way off saying thank you for caring and understanding and most of all thank you for being you.

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The intial part is not happy.

My aunts father died (only ever met a a few times) and the good age of 95.

He was living in sheltered accomodation, but 5 weeks before he died he had moved in to a care home.

He just went to bed and never woke up. The coroner said "old age" was cause of death.

The good part is were he died he has 3 funeral options, one of which is Chelmsford Cathedral.

So guess wheres getting his send off.

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My daughter and her husband picked up their pup on Sunday.

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He's beautiful Hugh :)

I wish your daughter and son in law many happy years and memories with there new addition to the family...

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Very very cute and easy to fall in love with.:)

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Just been to visit my sister and have a roast lunch: Pork with crackling. :drool::drool:

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Can't recall the last time I had crackling. Mmmmm

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Lovely words Weenie ;)

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The last time l had crackling l cracked my filling so once bitten twice shy as they say.

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With my teeth being a bit dodgy I was being very careful that the crunching was pork rind rather than molar.:D

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What is crackling,? Den

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Pork Crackling is the layer of golden-brown crispy fat that forms on top of a pork roast joint nash.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/r...hcrackli_67344

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Aww! That's going to be one spoiled mutt Hugh, you can tell. :)