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Weekend off! :woot:

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Ever thought of moving to the States Turkey?

Enjoy Derek, got anything planned? Apparently we are meant to be having a heatwave this weekend, but typically, as yet no sign.

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Sadly Mrs Derek is working all weekend so a run this morning, catching up on Sky+ recordings and generally chilling out is on the cards.

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Aw pity, you could have gone somewhere nice together. Spect you'll be doing the cooking then? :D

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An overnight away without the kids tonight. :D

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Does lifting the phone, dialing the number then collecting a takeaway count? If so then yep I'll be cooking.

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You should chill more Derek. Don't they do deliveries?:D

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Hope you'll be doing something I wont. :D:D:D

Yes but only if I can have sweet and sour battered king prawns (drool).
Here's where we went Thursday.

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Considered it but I like my job and I'm not sure I could find a similar one in her area (she's remote), plus the fact I'm 23 and don't own a car!

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Got a wedding present from the COO of 20th Century Fox! :shocked:

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ahhh Battered King Prawns with a Sweet Chilli Dip. Thats what I had a couple of weeks ago, when I first tried Thai food. Loved It. :)

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First week in new job and I love it !!!!!!! Company car gets delivered next week !!!

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Tinky, Great photo!

Where is this?

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Looe Cornwall Halcyon, lovely place, great favourite with the 'emits'.

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A lovely place and great picture Tinky :tu:

My happy thought is..................
3 week's tomorrow my holiday to the Lake District and I can't wait :D

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That's fantastic Mr M. Looks like everything is starting to get a lot better in your world. :tu:
The time will flyby tosh, love the new sig ... the little man is so close to his holiday. :D

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Cheers Tosh! We are so lucky have have all these lovely places just on our doorstep. Got to wonder why we go abroad for holidays.:dozey:

Your holiday is coming round so quickly. Are you taking the dogs?:):):)

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It will flyby Joggy.. Thank You.. and yes so so close to his holiday and he can't wait :D :tu:

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Your Welcome Tinky, Yes you are so lucky, I'm land locked here but have lost's of lovely countryside around me and within an hour's drive so I'm happy, lol it's the change i guess but not having a passport I'd not know :(

Yes it is coming quickly :) :) :) , I'm not sure yet because if it's really hot the day I go it will not be good for them in the car :(

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So happy for you that everything is working out so well for you. Enjoy your company car :hugs::hugs:

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Is that a photo of you Tosh on your journey to the lake district in your signature? :D:D

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Yup it is Sasha but I'm minus the wolly hat :D

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You should keep the wolly hat on in case you are cold in the lake district :D:D:D

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I took my fork lift truck theory test today.............I passed with 99% so I'm pleased :D

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Congrats Tosh. Always nice to see someone improving themselves.

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Thank You Pauls9

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Good for you.

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Just remember the practical though:erm:

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I am so happy Andy Murray won the Tennis today

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That's later in the week and I'm normally better at Practical than theory :D

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Well done Tosh, will keep my fingers crossed that you sail through the practical as well. :tu:

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Well done mate, My forklift license was in-house and had to be retested every year ( that was for 6 years ). You seem to forget what you are taught as you go on ( Just to make life easier when you are busy? )

P.S Is it reach or counterbalance :confused: Or both.

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Thank You Joggy :)

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Thank You Devil, that is the trouble with 'inhouse' license's, mine will be an 'acredited' one and can be used anywhere, Forgeting what We are taught is 'part of life', and yes it does make life easier lol,

This one is for Counterbalance

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Well I'm sure you'll do fine :) - I had reach, counter balance and VNA licences at one point :).

Of course it's still on the Job Centre pc (even though it was 8plus years ago now) and they STILL insist I can still drive them ;)

edit - I wrote a brand new VNA truck off once ;)

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Thank You dilli, I am normally better at practical than theory,

To have the three was good going :tu:
do they now ;)

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I'm donating platelets tomorrow and three weeks ago my iron count was just above the lower threshold. (Come to think of it can there be an upper threshold?)

Just to be on the safe side I'm having a couple of cold draught Guinness tonight :D

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Well Done :tu: A plate of Liver and onion's with spinach would be loaded with iron but maybe not as enjoyable LOL

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My mother used to mention when they had stout served in the hospitals for the patients as a treatment for low iron..

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Mum's are always right in such matters. ;)

I just have to be careful I don't walk past any strong magnets on the way to the blood centre tomorrow. :)

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Hemochromatosis

http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddise...mochromatosis/

When I have to go in for a transfusion I sometimes have some one in the next chair who is having blood drawn to help reduce the excess iron in their Red Blood cells as part of their treatment.

Good on you for being a donor LR, without people such as yourself I certainly wouldn't be alive to-day. So Thank You from all of us who rely on people such as yourself. :tu:

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You are most certainly welcome. It isn't really a great inconvenience for me. I work only 10 minutes walk from the Centre so every 3 weeks have an extended lunch time and have an hour and a half me time. :D

The only slight inconvenience is you're not allowed tablets for the week before and I could have done with a couple of paracetamols on Sunday morning. ;) Self inflicted though.

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Just ordered my first ever smart phone, the HTC Sensation for £25.53 a month on 18 month contract! :)

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Good for you. Hope you are happy with it.

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I applaud anyone who is a blood donor, fingers crossed I never need to require a transfusion.

I had a reprieve this morning from the dentist, had a phone call to say he was poorly. Decided to do the retail bit anyway just to cheer myself up lol!

and oh...........made an appointment to see the Doctor Thursday, hope I don't go all gaga. What's the bets my blood pressure is up? :erm::rolleyes::D:D:D

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Just tell him you suffer from "White Coat Syndrome" that will save your blushes when he gets up close and wraps that horrible thing around your arm. Just don't sniff his aftershave to deeply. :D

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So true Tinkey. I had to have lots of blood transfusions when I was younger and am so thankful as well to the people who donate. I have a rare blood group so it was hard to find the match for me.

You better practice what your going to say before you meet him and not buckle at the knees. We all want an update how it went :D:D:D

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Happy playing with you phone and many happy hours talk time as well and texting with it once you get the hang of using it :D:D

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I wish I could give blood :(

Anyway my happy thought...

I went to the eye clinic at Addenbrookes' last week and was told there was nothing more they could do for my eyes but they would see if they could get me to their low vision clinic for more help (magnifiers that kind of thing).

I was told to expect a wait.

But I am going on Thursday, not a bad turn around at all.

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I have given blood many time's, and for Family and True Friends I'd give more if need be.

I am so Pleased Your Appointment is so soon Dilli :tu:

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Best of luck dilli and hope the wait Isn't to long on Thursday. Let us know how you get on

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I'd like to give blood, never seem to get round to it/ remember, deffo going to make the effort...

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glad for you :P

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1) My TV died. This isn't normally what I'd call a "Happy Thought", but the TV in question is a 11 year 28inch SD CRT. Full marks to Sony for building reliable TVs though.

I am happy because it gives me an excuse, nay, a reason to buy an HDTV.. :D

2) I've managed to achieve an awful lot at work today. Finally solved a problem that's been bugging me for days, which means I have nearly two thirds of the software I am in charge of deploying for the next academic year ready for testing now..

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I'm so Pleased today, The Insrtuctor that is taking me for my Fork Lift course had to call is office about the other person on the course, and he left me instructing him, but I could over hear the call LOL.
I heard him say that I will pass no problem and I'm good enough to be an instructor myself, but the other person WILL need extra time and training.

My Practical test is tomorrow morning about 11AM :D

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Um - thank you.

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That is fantastic news Tosh. You must be so proud. Well that's another job you could apply for no problem if you wanted and you know you have the backing of the instructor as well. Well done you.

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It's always satisfying to hear that someone appreciates what you can do. Even more so when the person speaking doesn't realise you can hear the compliment as then you can accept that his opinion is honestly held. :tu:

Just to be one the safe side though I shall still keep my fingers crossed for you tomorrow. :)

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Note to self - must remember to breathe deeply!

Good for you Daddy go for it!

Praise indeed Tosh you must be really chuffed, give yourself a great big pat on the back! Good luck for tomorrow!

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Good luck to you as well Tinkey for tomorrow. You wont be able to sleep with the excitement or the nerves at the thought of your visit :D:D:D Just as well the doc will have an oxygen mask in the surgery if you do forget to breath :D:D

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Excellent :)

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Thank You Sasha, Jo, Tinky and Dilli :D

I will do my best as alway's :tu:
and I am so over the moon I hope I can sleep tonight, it's been bad enough been up at 5:45AM to be in work for 7:30AM when I have done nothing but late's or night's most of my working life, so this week my body clock is so messed up LOL

@ Tinky, Good Luck at the Dr's, and absolutely 'NO' swooning :D

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Your body will be perfectly honed to be at peak performance at test time. :D

So there really isn't any need for me to wish you luck.... but good luck;)

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My body might be but has for my brain and eye's well..........:confused: LOL

Thank You LondonRoad

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Thank you Sasha, I'd better not forget to breathe, else I may need the kiss of life :erm:.................on the other hand. :D:D:D

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I know first aid ;) LOL

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Lol Tosh is that an offer? You don't know what you are letting yourself in for! :Yikes:

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LOL, neither would You Tinky ..............

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Jo goes and gets some https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2011/06/6.gif while she waits to see which of you gets a fit of the giggles first. :D

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Will you share the popcorn Jo ? lol

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Practice fainting tonight just in case :D:D

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OK I'm feeling generous to-night. Free Popcorn all round. :D

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Tosh and Tinkey do I see a bit of romance forming. Jo can I sit and share the Popcorn and coke while we see what happens here :D:D:D

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Yes I like anything that is free. Tastes better and thank you Jo ;):D:D

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Thank You Jo, I fancy a nibble < something to eat I mean lol > :D

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Nibble what? :erm: Ooh eat right :D:D:D

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LOL, What did You think I meant ;) of course food I'm a growing lad :)

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Of course silly me. :D:D:D

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LOL....

I think Tinky as gone to practise fainting like You suggested Sasha ;)

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Today was my practical fork lift test.........so after setting up the course the instructor said to me We'll have one run through then do the test proper, well I did my run through but noticed he was writting thing's down, after I had finished he said 'Sorry You got 3 penalty point's' then he burst out laughing and said I'd done excelent and passed me with an 'A' as you can't score more than 40 penalty point's.

I am so so happy and so over the moon :D :D :D

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Excellent :)

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Well done Tosh

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Well done Tosh. ;)

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Well done Tosh :tu:

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Good luck with it

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:clap::clap::clap: Well done Tosh

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Well done Tosh! You must be over the moon, and deservedly so. :)

I should be over the moon too, as my blood pressure was 130/70 the lowest it has been in over a decade. The long awaited visit to the doctors was a complete washout. Not only was he not wearing aftershave, but his total appearance and attitude was a complete turnoff.
Can anyone please answer this question? My blood test showed I had inflamation, I was convinced I had arthritis in my hips as I am not able to walk any great distance without a great deal of pain. He moved both my legs up and down and back and forth and pronounced that not only did I not have arthritis, but that I had very little pain. Eh? How can he tell that? When I challenged him about having a scan, he got quite uppity and told me I didn't have arthritis and the scan would not reveal anthing different. As for the results for the thyroid (which I was unaware they were monitoring until two doctors ago) it was at 4 and apparently I shouldn't worry until it get up nearer 10. Next the blood pressure (before I had my blood pressure taken) I asked why, if I was taking 6 different tablet a day was my pressure still high. He said that it was not possible to control the BP in some people. He prescribed some ointment to rub on my hips, and I was out the door before you could say 'Bob's your Uncle'.
Thinks.......this is probably in the wrong thread.:dozey:

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Ah Tinky what a horrible let down after he sounded so nice on the phone. You would have been better of with the nice thoughts of the phone call and left with your imagination of what he looked like rather the bad experience you had today.

Would make you wonder how he was so different to you on the phone with a really caring side to him to your visit today.

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Dilli, Pauls9, Sasha, The Daddy, Nashville, LondonRoad and Tinky Thank You all so much :)

@ Tinky,
I'm wondering if the doctor you saw know's what he is doing !!!!,
yes your BP was better than you've said before so that must please you, as for him knowing you had 'no' pain or arthritis who did he think he was 'superman' with x-ray vision grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, if he is new to the practise you use Please ask to see another Dr that would know your case better, and also a scan or a bone density scan would show arthritis as would an x-ray as my previous scan's have shown.
it must be so frustrating not knowing the cause of the pain, also may i ask what the cream was he prescribed ?? and may i suggest trying a TeNs machine to help with pain control so you do not need more medication.

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Thank you Tosh and Sasha for your concern. I am still wondering how he could tell by prodding, that I didn't have arthritis, or that my pain was minimal. So it follows if someone broke their leg and the doctor felt it and said it wasn't broken, we have to take his word for it. :erm:
I am still of the opinion that once you reach a certain age, they just don't want to know. :( The gel he prescribed was Diclofenac Sodium topical 3%. He said he daren't prescribe tablets as I was already taking ones for my BP. I was not able to make an appoinment with the previous doctor I saw, because the waiting time was 3 weeks!!!! I'm losing faith in this surgery I have been with for over 30 years. My old doctor retired in April.

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I really do know how you feel as I have given up going to the doc for the same reason you have just went through today and now just take the pain killers when I get the pain back like I have in the last couple of days. Your right I think when we get to a certain age we are on the scrap heap where the doc's are concerned

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Your Welcome.

Well i broke my leg in 3 places once and the ER dr that saw me said i had a bad sprain grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, he can't tell really, it seem's he does not want to spend the surgeries money on a scan, age should mean nothing as my mum is over 70 and has lot's of help and treatment of late. still make an appointment with the previous dr, I've been with my surgery all my life and i now live out of their catchment area

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Your more than welcome Tinky :hugs::hugs:

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Yes it's a sad state of affairs Sasha. We have had two large housing complexes built in our local vicinity, in recent years and I don't think consideration was given on how to cope with the extra occupants with regards to schools, dentists, and doctors etc., (Again apolgies for wrong thread).

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I think even if that didn't happen with all the building going on like Tosh said It's about saving money and just not getting the right treatment that should be available.

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Dr's should not think of age's, they should think more of giving a service that improves a paitient's ability to cope with daily life.

@ heero yuy, Thank You, and hope your plants do well :tu:

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@ Tosh. Well done I knew my Finger Crossing powers probably wouldn't be needed but had the vibes going just in case.

@Tinky. LOL what a let down though I did suspect Fancy Pants could be a let down in person. I was once mesmerised by a guy I used to speak to on the phone at least once a week. The other girls in my office reckoned he had the softest chocolate voice and the sexyist laugh they had ever come across and as a surprise invited him to my 21st birthday lunchtime drinks at a local pub. Was I glad I could introduce him to my new fiance. Boy was the dreamboat a let down. I have nothing against shorter men, my John is one, but when they think they are God's Gift to Women, come wrapped in a ton of lard and pints of cheap aftershave it's a real let down. :D

I know it's a long wait but get yourself booked in with another Doctor at the practice and go along armed with a pain diary. There are things that can be done and persistence wears down any resistance. Or at least that is what I have found when the medical profession has been tempted to think that I am a passive old lady who will go away and sit in a corner with my knitting.

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No they shouldn't be thinking about age, I hope you get sorted out.

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Thank You Jo, as yes Your finger crossing worked well :tu: :D

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Well done Tosh! :)

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That two thirds has now been tested. Just needs to be tested by someone else and I can call it finished..

I can't do a lot of the other third because while we have ordered it, we don't currently have the serial numbers, licences or download details..

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Thank You Cobby :tu:

My happy thought and feeling today is......................
I had a little chat with the other chap who was on my fork lift course this week before work this morning, and he started his extra training, I told him to relax and let thing's flow and not pause so much, and also gave him a couple of tip's, and he passed his practical test to with 33 penalty point's.
and the chap who'd been our instrutor came and said to me when he is in his office next week he will talk to his boss about the possibility of getting me trained as an instructor :D

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:tu: That sounds very promising TM. Certainly can't do any harm to have an extra string to your bow in this financial climate.

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Thank You Jo :tu:, yes it does and it would not do any harm at all :)

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Wow that is fantastic news Tosh for first for the guy who passed and he must have been well pleased that he passed with your help. That is fantastic news as well about maybe a new job as an instructor. Congratulations. Well done ;):)