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Good choice. Sennheiser headphones are great and used in studios too.

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woooohoooooooooooo :cleader::cleader::cleader: my council tax has gone down by a whole Penny .

im in the money doo doo doo doo de doooooo:)

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I'm happy for you. looks like this year really is going to be a good year after all. and is going to be just as good as we wished for on new years eve :)

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im so happy that my council have managed to keep all the overpaid balding old coots that run it in a job ,and also managed a 1 p reduction in my taxes we are all in this together keep up the good work .

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Had a hobble down to the local church today http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_St_Mary,_Potton in preparation for service tomorrow (had to see if I could walk it).

It took a long time to get there and back but it was very nice.

Hope it all goes ok tomorrow :)

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if you need any help on the day mate, My services are at your use. :)

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Cheers :tu:

It's not the big day tomorrow or anything, I just thought it was past time to go.

The big day is the 17th December

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Good for you Dilli!!!:clap: I love a trier.:)

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Well done dilli your a trouper and so glad you enjoyed your walk today as well

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Don,t think you can still buy a penny carmel, ha ha :)

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The service was quite nice.

I attached a shot of the stained glass window that I took when I had a look round yesterady :)

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It looks a nice Church

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Really Beautiful.

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I guess this PC is running a bit hot :D

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2011/03/40.jpg

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Thanks so much for that dilli. That looks so beautiful.

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Inspiring .

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Ewww it's such a lovely day out there, can feel a spot of digging coming on!:D
Spring is definitely in the air; I took this photo only a couple of days ago.

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The guide dog people have just been and gone. After a good two hour visit all seems to be so I have now officially applied and everything is in progress :)

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Well done Dilli, I know that the Guide Dog Association take the placing of their dogs very seriously so to have passed their home visit is a thumbs-up to the type of person we know you to be. :tu:

Did they give you any indication of how long it will be before a suitable dog will be ready for you to do your training and have they said what breed of dog you are going to need?

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It's looking likely to be four or five months 'till I get the dog at the earliest.

They didn't specify a breed but said the dog would match me and my walking style :)

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I always imagine guide dogs to be golden labradors - but the temperament and training is paramount I would think - oh and for the dog too :D:Sprint:

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I think I'd like an Alsation :)

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https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2011/03/38.jpg :D

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MMMmmm - now THAT would be cool :)

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https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2016/10/1.gif You mean they didn't indicate a Poodle. https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2011/03/58.gif

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He liked his pink cast so here is a dog to match.:D

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2011/03/33.jpg

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That is very freaky!

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It would have matched your cast though.:D

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Nah! Dilli is like a labrador.

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Like this one?

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2011/03/37.jpg

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So you will be expecting the patter of tiny feet then Dilli lol? :D

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I think the look on thats dog face is saying "PLEASE KILL ME" :D

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Last nite I reached for my liquid viagra and accidentally swigged from a bottle of tippex. Woke up this morning with a huge correction

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:D Poor thing.

I think I just found my bday pressie:
http://www.latitudefestival.co.uk/20...ivals-18.03.11

Tickets and no driving and I will be very happy :)

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It is sunny outside :)

:Sun:

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Very sunny and nice yup :D

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Raining and very dark where I am :(

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And no washing up :D

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No washing at all. My son is here from London. So no Bill to pay, as it was a treat. ;)

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Is it your birthdya Nas?

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No hospital this week and I get to go to my blind group - nice :)

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That's great you have no hospital this week Dilli. Hope you have a nice week.

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I start my Learn Direct course next week, yay

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Nice view of Edinburgh Castle from my hotel room.

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Nice view.

Is it just me or does this look like little cardboard cut outs positioned together.

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The Sheraton Grand?

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Yup

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Well further to my 28 speculative CV I sent out

Well I got two responses today from 2 airlines, based in Luton.

One gave me details to contact their job website.

The other said no vacaincies, but then gave me details of their sister company who has technical jobs.

So 5 returns so far. :D

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Sending this from an iPad2, which Apple have been loaned to me until Friday, when the conference ends.:D

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needs work on the enter key ;)

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Yup - fixed now.......

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Why have they loaned you an ipad? try before you buy?

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No, just a loaner for three days.

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That was nice of them.

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Only if the enter key works... ;)

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I believe the problem was on my side of the screen.....;)

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I have great neighbours/friends/family. One has taken my baby out for a walk for a few hours as it is a really nice day and I can look after my toddler.

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Just took a pair of scissors so my spare 1gb 3 sim - now THAT one works fine in my iPad ;)
dunno why I couldn't top up on the proper 3 micro sim bu the option was missing....

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I have an interview for a job "Temporary Quality Assistants" on Monday, it only lasts until the end of the year, but you never know.

Appaerntly they need 3 so they may be looking for the best.

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Good luck Hom3r. https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2012/07/10.gif

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Good luck with that on Monday.http://www.addemoticons.com/smileys/bm/smileys/25.gif

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https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2011/03/28.gif Hom3r

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Well I'm waiting on a cheque for £1,100 for an out of court settlement (But I can't comment on why.

Also I love words and posted this on my facebook page, and thought I'ld share here.

This is now known as the official longest word on the planet Earth.

Also known as C1289H2051N343O375S8 (21 Letters)

Chemical name for the "Tryptophan Synthetase" protein


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Came home at 5am today.

Feeeling knackered now but was good to just go out and have a fun night out with good music and nice drinks.

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So so glad you had a fab night. You deserve it. Really happy for you :hugs::hugs:

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I got a letter from the DWP this morning and they also sent a copy on CD so I could actually listen to it - it'e only taken them four years to finally get it right.

But it's happened at last so I'm happy :)

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I'm happy you are happy. I like happy people. :)

I didn't realise the DWP used CDs now, it certainly sounds like a good idea and allows you to keep your dealings private, I always used to sympathise with the people who had to get others to read their mail out to them. I wonder if more Government Departments have the same service available?

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almost holiday time... just today and tomorrow to get through...

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Following the phone all telling me that the company I had an interview for on Monday, telling me that they are now only employing 1 person at the moment instead of the 3, I had a phone call from a quality manager who was impressed with my CV, (this was one of the 28 companies I sent my CV to) and wants to see me next Thursday for a chat.

They have a person doing the job I did, but they are long term sick and they are looking into expanding the job, so for them to call me hopefully a job is just around the corner.

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Excellent news - really pleased for you.

Let us know how you get on, please.

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Yes best of luck Hom3er. :tu:

Remember that if you've got an interview it's normally because they like what they've read or know about you (few people bother interviewing no hopers). If you do come under what may seem aggressive, patronising or even intimidatory questioning at any point, stay calm and professional at all times. If, for example, it's put to you that you have serious shortcomings in certain relevant areas then do your best to set out the qualities, experience and knoweldge you have which compensate. It's common for interviewers to appear very judgemental about certain things - qualifications, say - but what they're often doing is trying to see how well you argue your case and cope with the pressure they're deliberately exposing you to. The more you can research and anticipate the company and the requirements of the role, the better equipped you'll be to translate what you feel you have to offer into language they'll understand. Basically, you have to try to sell yourself and not just wilt under the pressure. If doing that seems a tad arrogant, please just accept that unless you're obviously making it all up as you go along, the interviewer will be delighted to learn that you've thought about the position and the relevant skills/knowledge you have. I suppose interviewing is often a bit of a game, even though I accept it doesn't often feel like it at the time.

One final tip. I often hear it said that the first impression is vital and I can't deny that it is important but at least you have time to change that impression if things don't start well. No such opportunity to change the final impression you make, however, so try to finish off the interview on a positive note by, for example, summarising briefly what you feel you have to offer or commenting favourably on what you've gleaned about the company/post during the interview. There really are many ways in which this can be done but the key is to plan your strategy beforehand and adapt it to suit the situation you find on the day.

HTH

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So so happy for you. I wish you all the best and it really looks like you will have the job. Let us know how you get on.

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Got the promotion at work I've been chasing for almost a year now. Roughly a 30% rise in salary and a nice healthy extra amount in my pay packet each month. Going to make a massive difference to our lives (wife and I).

Off out at the weekend for a celebratory curry and a beer or two :)

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https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2011/03/4.gif on your pay rise and happy spending as well. Hope ye have a good celeberation at the weekend as well. Well done

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I'm a day ahead of you Mr lm, have a brilliant time!!!!!!

Keeping my fingers and toes crossed for you Hom3r! :)

Aww nice one Acathla good for you, enjoy your well deserved curry and not forgetting the beer or 3 lol! :D:D:D

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Exellent :)

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That is great. Congratulations!

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Well Done. Enjoy :)

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Been with this forum for 4 years! thats longer than any relationship I've ever been in :D.

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nice one :)

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Great stuff and Well Done......:D
hope You enjoyed the curry and beer's :)

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https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2011/04/78.gif Heres to more years of happiness on here

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is well happy big brother on its way to channel 5

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Can you raed this?

Olny 55 plepoe out of 100 can.

I cdnuolt blveiee that I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd what I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it dseno't mtaetr in what oerdr the ltteres in a word are, the olny iproamtnt tihng is that the frsit and last ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can still raed it whotuit a pboerlm. This is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the word as a wlohe.
Azanmig huh? Yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt!

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Nope, it made no sense on here, sorry.

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i can read half of it

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I can read that no problem but then again being left handed I can read upside down just as easily as I can the right way up which was very useful when I was a shop steward.

If you are struggling click the spoiler.

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I can make it out. Where did you get that Hom3r? :erm:

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It is at least 5 years old and if you copy and paste the complete text into a google search bar you will get almost 4000 hits, but it is a fun test of how different peoples minds work.

Post it upside down it makes no difference to me.;)

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its great trying to work it out what it saids

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It reads pretty normally for me nothing to work out.:D

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And for me I must say ;)

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Easy peasy (have had to decipher unintelligible gobbeldygook for 3 decades :D). Just scan it for content and don't try too hard to read it :)

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is well happy undertaker won

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puter blew up last week so ive been tinternetless ,son built me a new pewter i love it .

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I am now finished in hospital for the day, just waiting to go home....

More tests on my kidneys to come this week but looking on the bright side at least I didn't break my foot when I dropped my iPad on it.

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Have you tried turning your keyboard around so that the f-keys are at the bottom?

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Not sure about this but here goes. I received an email about a job that I applied for through an agency, turns out I have not been shortlisted for the role, but they would like some information from me to put me on the books. :)