Originally Posted by Osem (Post 35663410)

Well done you! Welcome to the world of evil, fat cat, capitalist shareholders... ;)

Originally Posted by Hom3r (Post 35663392)

My mum had an ulcer and when the Dr touched her stomach and she didn't leap in pain, she lost 3 stone though.

Take a note of what you eat, try and avoid spicy & fatty foods.

Originally Posted by joglynne (Post 35663405)

Had the renewal letter for our RAC Breakdown Cover this morning. John has been a continuous member since 1965 and, as I want to feel covered for all eventualities, we have the top cover available for driving in the UK.

£225.00!!!!! checked on line and had a strop when I found that if we were allowed to renew on line I would have got a £71.00 discount but as John hadn't joined on line we were refused the option. Checked out the AA and the same cover as a new member with them was £149.00

Strop intensified and I phones up ready to do battle.

Got a lovely lady who listened to my complaint, put me on hold for a couple of minutes, then came back and ..... exactly the same cover for £111.00

£114.00 saved, I feel a shoe shopping expedition is in order. :D

Originally Posted by heero_yuy (Post 35663782)

Making individual steak-in-ale pies later but I've just put the filling on to slow cook on the stove all afternoon. Looking for melt-in-the-mouth steak. :drool:

Originally Posted by dilli-theclaw (Post 35664436)

M missus - who has just upgraded my monitor to a 32inch Panasoinc 1080p :) for my birthday :)

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35664776)

Actually, I was a "common soldier" (well, airman), and if I/we had done that, the Soviet Union would have ruled Europe (whilst Capitalism has it's faults, we didn't have to build a wall across a country to keep people from escaping....).

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35664841)

The Political Officers, who were separate from the Sov Army...

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35664863)

No, there were enough of them to 'encourage' the Sov troops......

Originally Posted by Russ (Post 35664574)

Looking forward to that half marathon more than ever now.

Originally Posted by Derek (Post 35664915)

And after that a full one?

I'm just getting back into running, beginning to enjoy it again.

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35664863)

No, there were enough of them to 'encourage' the Sov troops......

Originally Posted by MarkC1984 (Post 35665414)

Had a phone call literally 10 minutes ago, barium swallow test booked for next Tuesday morning. Hopefully be the end of this nightmare.

Originally Posted by peanut (Post 35665382)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-25863200

I better post in the moans thread that he didn't crash. :D

[Disclaimer] And no I don't wish anyone dead, maimed, or whatever before anyone butts in. Though the way he's going I wouldn't care if he did crash as long as it's without involving anyone else.

Originally Posted by peanut (Post 35665382)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-25863200

I better post in the moans thread that he didn't crash. :D

[Disclaimer] And no I don't wish anyone dead, maimed, or whatever before anyone butts in. Though the way he's going I wouldn't care if he did crash as long as it's without involving anyone else.

Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 35666223)

Is it wrong to hope that he did crash but the only injuries sustained were to his voice, this depriving adolescent girls the pleasure of any new songs or live performances ever again.

Originally Posted by Hom3r (Post 35666235)

207,027 minutes total viewing, or 143 days, 18 hours, 12 minutes.

Originally Posted by Gary L (Post 35666537)

I'm concerned that you sat there adding up all the running times.

Originally Posted by heero_yuy (Post 35667707)

Just finished my on-line tax assessment for 2012-2013. No extra tax to pay. :)

Just a heads-up for anybody who hasn't submitted one and needs to: This is the last day you can do it (on-line) before the fines start to be dished out.

Originally Posted by heero_yuy (Post 35667739)

For me it was pretty straight forward as I am under the income tax threashold and the only two items to add were some interest on a B.soc account and the dividends that I pay from my company. There's an help system so if you don't understand a box there's a ? next to it for help. The only quirk in the form is that you need to leave (some) boxes blank rather than put £0.00 in. You can at any time save your return and come back to it later.

IIRC your CGT income is for the current tax year 2013-2014? so you don't yet need to fill in a form, in fact I don't think you can until the beginning of April (Lady day, 6th)

If you want to do it on-line you need to register with HMRC (www.hmrc.gov.uk) and setup a password etc. You'll also need your P60 or P45 (tax and NI paid) and if applicable your P11 (expenses reimbursed)

Originally Posted by weenie (Post 35667776)

Yes the weekend is here at last, this has been a felt like a long week and glad it is relaxing time .... :cleader:

Originally Posted by SnoopZ (Post 35667778)

After working all last weekend 6am-2pm i am so looking forward to 2 relaxing days! :)

Originally Posted by weenie (Post 35667776)

Yes the weekend is here at last, this has been a felt like a long week and glad it is relaxing time .... :cleader:

Originally Posted by dilli-theclaw (Post 35667854)

Natalie and I are 'working' Sunday - but we're both looking forward to it :)

Originally Posted by dilli-theclaw (Post 35668663)

My last phone call

Phone - sir we are calling to help you with your accident you had within the last three years.

ME - ok

Phone - you DID have one then?...

ME - yup

Phone - Can you tell me what happened?

ME - Being blind I crashed into a 747 in my DeLorean

Phone - Excuse me?

ME - What?

Phone - Are you serious?

ME - Yup

Phone - (really long pause) - CLICK BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

Originally Posted by weenie (Post 35668751)

Just Brilliant

Originally Posted by weenie (Post 35668786)

:D Winning the battle :cleader:

Originally Posted by dilli-theclaw (Post 35668799)

It would make for some interesting youtube :)

Originally Posted by joglynne (Post 35668797)

Roll on Friday. I would love to be a fly on your boundary wall when your Neighbour sees the cable placed on their side of the trees. I do so hope they are at home when VM comes. :)

Any chance of you lurking at an upstairs window and capturing the fun on a video for us to all join you in a good gloating session? :D

Originally Posted by weenie (Post 35668847)

:LOL: who know's after all I do have a son at 21 and he shares everything via you tube and facebook ... as many of the youth of today does ...

Originally Posted by joglynne (Post 35668852)

Well there you go! If he is anything like my son at that age he will jump at the chance to get a video of a temper tantrum go viral. :D

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35668980)

Good luck Cobby.

Originally Posted by Cobbydaler (Post 35668970)

After 5 months of being a kept man, I have my first consultancy job tomorrow. Flying to Toronto for a technical meeting...

Originally Posted by heero_yuy (Post 35668775)

Elephant in the room. :D

Originally Posted by Cobbydaler (Post 35668970)

After 5 months of being a kept man, I have my first consultancy job tomorrow. Flying to Toronto for a technical meeting...

Originally Posted by heero_yuy (Post 35669466)

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2014/02/10.gif :LOL:

Glad you're all sorted out.

Jar of honey in the cupboard had gone all crystaline. Left it near the burners on the cooktop this evening to get warmed through and it's gone back to liquid again. :)

Originally Posted by dilli-theclaw (Post 35669601)

Apparently I'm now 13st - so ssy the hospital. Yay..... Although they are now telling me off for loosing weight too quickly :)

Originally Posted by Russ (Post 35669476)

Another week, another distance record smashed, made it to 10 miles tonight. Bring on that Llanelli Half :D

Originally Posted by SnoopZ (Post 35669702)

Works going well for me, i got a 15% bonus this year and the option to put around 50% of it in a bonus share incentive scheme, where every share i buy i get 1 free. :)

Originally Posted by MarkC1984 (Post 35669731)

At least someone has work. The whole sitting and waiting thing for the manager at that company is beginning to wear thin. Oh well. At least I have my health.

Originally Posted by LemonyBrainAid (Post 35669744)

Passed my driving test with just 5 minors. :D

Originally Posted by weenie (Post 35669738)

And that is something money cannot buy ...

Originally Posted by weenie (Post 35669738)

And that is something money cannot buy ...

Originally Posted by tizmeinnit (Post 35669770)

I would contest this as the royals seem to live quite a long time then there is the postcode lottery and nhs waiting lists if you have money you can bypass both. So I put it to you money can buy health in a fair few cases

Originally Posted by weenie (Post 35669784)

:erm: fair point but is that not improving your health, if you have your health in the first place money cannot buy that ... ;)

Originally Posted by tizmeinnit (Post 35669788)

anyone with good health can be struck down with something at any point if you have money you can treat it quicker or more effectively

Also you can have the best preventative care best food dietitians fitness instructions.

Another example I am out of shape I am working hard to get into shape if I won the lottery I could have liposuction and a tummy tuck and get a personal instructor so I would be buying better health

Of course if I was terminally ill or have untreatable conditions and had exhausted all avenues money can buy then you are right lol

Originally Posted by weenie (Post 35669745)

:clap::clap: :cleader: Well done for passing ...

Originally Posted by joglynne (Post 35669758)

Well done Lemony. :clap: :clap: :clap:

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35669855)

Just passed my ITIL V3 Foundation exam, after a 3 day course.

Phew - that's a relief.....

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35669855)

Just passed my ITIL V3 Foundation exam, after a 3 day course.

Phew - that's a relief.....

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35669870)

Very - especially at my age....

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35669901)

You are only as old as you feel Hugh.:)

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35669903)

After the last three days, starting work at 7am, going on the course at 9am - 4:30pm each day, and then working until 9pm or so at night to catch up on emails and help my colleagues, I am feeling quite old..... ;)

But on the bright side, I am going to a beer festival in Ilkley tomorrow evening, so that should 'relax' me a bit....:D

Originally Posted by nashville (Post 35670134)

Happy Today. Going out tonight to Glasgow's Grand Ole Opry. Good music & dancing

Originally Posted by weenie (Post 35670120)

Off till Tuesday :D