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I enjoy Cod or Haddock but nothing else

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I like most fish especially smoked mackerel. Can't stand shell fish though except prawns or langoustines. More the concept than the flavour. Just things that grub about in the rubbish on the seabed.:(

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Haddock or plaice for me. What I hate is the smell. As I said to someone last week, it is nuts that something that can taste so lovely can smell so bad on the fish counters.

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That's because it's stale and several days old. Real fresh fish has virtually no smell at all. If you can buy it from the off shore fishermen on the beach that's the best of all. If it's actually stiff rather than floppy then it's only an hour or two old. (Dead)

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Blimey 'Heero Towers' must be very well insulated. Our gas was £310 and electricity about £260.

Our happy thought is that Osem Jnr #2 just came home from school having been in respite over the weekend. It was nice to have a break but great to give him a nice big welcome home hug. :)

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Yes, nPower reckon that we have used over £300 since January 9. I've sent a complaint to them, and just waiting on a reply. Might get them to call back like Direct Line did the other week.

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Today is a good day :)

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.....and I've not need any painkillers so far today :)

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That's brilliant dilli :)

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We went up to Exeter today to support a friend who is being seen at the gender identity clinic up there.

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Den I hope the journey your friend has ahead of them is as easy as possible for them. Wishing your friend my best wishes in the journey ahead of them.

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Yes its going to be a pretty long journey as he is seeing a volunteer at the centre currently weenie but he will get a appointment as he is on the list so he will probably have to wait for another 6 to 8 months but that's not bad compared to Leeds where the wait is three and a half years at least.

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I'm glad dilli.

Might have a chance of going to see the Air Show at Cosford this year, with the Red Arrows in attendance.

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What's that then? :shrug:





:D

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I am having a good day as it is my Birthday, received lovely flowers from my son & his wife from Hounslow, Vouchers from my other son & his wife for Debenhams and flowers and make up from my granddaughter, also loads of cards and not forgetting £100 from my husband, plus love from them all which is everything,

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l am glad you are having such a lovely day nash.

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Many Happy Returns of the Day nash. Glad you have had a lovely day.

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I'm sure you more than deserve them all. :)

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https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2017/05/1.gif Nash.
Glad you had a wonderful day.

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Thanks everyone

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Just got back in from a busines trip to Woking today. Problem with some kit I designed over three years ago. Happily it turned out it wasn't my problem, just some wrong wiring (Floating input) and the Engineer at the clients had already sussed it so they just wanted me to OK that and a small firmware change made by a.n. other.

So a pleasant day out in the spring sunshine, relaxing train trip, rubber stamp and chargeable too. Can't be bad. Even the primroses are coming out. :)

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We've had a server at work running slow, and when I logged in to it, I noticed that one process (part of the update mechanism on the Virus Scanner) was using an excessive amount of CPU time. I figured this was slowing the machine.

Now, we have a deliberately bureaucratic method for requesting permission to change anything server side. It's done to ensure we have properly tested and thought through any changes, so I put the request through to reboot the machine. It was approved, and I went home.

Now, to ensure it didn't cause too many problems, I said I'd log in and reboot the machine at midnight (when no one was likely to be using it). So, I did. Waited nervously for several minutes to see if the server came back up. Now, this machine runs for years with very few reboots, so I wasn't entirely sure it would come back up.

It did, and when I logged in again, it was noticeably faster. Unfortunately, network ops weren't. I've come in this morning to find that there have actually been network problems in the building the server is in (I don't normally work in there, so wouldn't know) and it's likely they are the cause. Thankfully we do have someone coming in to to upgrade the network link, which should solve the problem, but that's not until Tuesday.

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It's nearly wine time https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2015/03/10.gif

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Hopefully, without cursing myself too much, another job interview lined up for next week.

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Good luck :)

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Yes good luck Mark.

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Fingers crossed Mark, Wishing You Good Luck with the interview next week.

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Took Osem Jnr for another driving lesson today and the boy done good. We did a mixture of roads 30-60mph speed limits and included quite a few tricky roundabouts and complex junctions, followed by some manoeuvres nearer to home, including a very awkward reverse up the hill into our driveway. All in all I was impressed by his technique and temperament so I'm hoping he'll turn out to be a confident and safe driver when he passes his test.

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Cool :tu:

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Good luck to your son as he seems to be doing a very fine job so far.

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Excellent Osem I remember when my boyfriend (who is now my hubby) teaching me to drive when I was 17 and I just could not get to grips with roundabouts so he took me to East Kilbride and believe me after the East Kilbride experience roundabouts were no longer a problem.

Well done to Osem Jnr for handling the tricky roundabouts and complex junctions. I know he will be a confident and safe driver and will be ripping up his L plates in no time at all.

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Eclipse as seen over my town :D

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My husband, after what seems every test devised, has been been told that although he does have a heart abnormality(RBBB) it probably didn't cause him stopping breathing but they are going to implant a heart loop which will give a long term view of his heart function and monitor any future incidents .

His asthma has been confirmed as well controlled and again not thought to have been responsible.

So a lot of reassuring noises but nothing to explain what happened and because of that he is no longer allowed drive as it could happen again.

I can't decide whether to be happy or worried so I have decided to concentrate on the good news and just be content that whatever the future I have him with me now. Just wish he was a better back seat driver.

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Enjoy Weenie. Night out for me so will have a wee brandy,

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Thinking Of you both :tu:

Sounds like they're not going to drop it until they know what's going on - that's gotta be a good thing.

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My advice Jo is just to take each day as it comes with John as l find if we look too far ahead something always seems to go wrong.

Is this the device they are planning to implant Jo?.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Implantable_loop_recorder

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That sounds like what the Consultant described den. When he called it a loop I expected it to be 'a loop' so I couldn't believe that such a small thing, looking like, but smaller than, one of my blood test strips could have a battery that lasts for 3 years and be able to do what it does.

I think he will be having it set to be activated automatically, we will be going back next week so I will know more then.

Have you had one implanted den?

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Well I suppose all in all it's good news and I dare say his back seat driving will improve with experience. If it doesn't, just give him a slap!... :)

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I am considering Gaffer Tape. :D

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:D

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As for Osem Jnr. the plan is for him to get as much experience behind the wheel as he can before taking his test just before his insurance is due for renewal a) to make him a safer/better driver but b) because the moment he passes, his insurance will more than double. He won't need to drive much at all for a while so it seems a waste to be spending £££££'s for the privilege any sooner than he needs to.

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l don't think you will have anything to worry about next week as the people who do these implants are very good at their job Jo.

l have a implanted ICD which has a quite a big home monitor unit which was put in just under 5 years ago and sadly for me a little painful procedure will need to be done in the coming few months as they want to replace the batteries but that short pain is nothing compared to what some other members seem to be going through currently.

https://www.bhf.org.uk/heart-health/...-defibrillator

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Sound like you could fit a couple of dozen of John's Loops in your ICD den. I remember my Father having to have a new battery in his Pacemaker and although it wasn't a painless procedure we always felt happier when he was running on a full charge.

I just wish I could find a magic wand that I could wave over everyone who is being pushed to their limits by conditions out side their control. Life seems very unfair at times. :mis:

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The housing people have been out - I've got a nice shiny new community alarm system :)

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That's great news dilli.:tu:

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Nice. Just remember to have it on you. :)

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Why didn't I think of that when the boy's are arguing ;)

That's great dilli :)

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Think positive. Hope all is well.

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Oddly the installer was telling me he has a terrible time with people leaving ther pendant thing in a drawer.

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Is that to warn the community when you're coming? ;)

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So THATS what the sirens and lights outside are for :)

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Yeah of course. You didn't think they were to help you did you? :shrug:

:D

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Rumbled lol :)

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Think of it like audio-visual enhanced tagging. :D

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Well, a nice day with my mum and brother and sister ends in tears. Had been a nice day, played a game of monopoly and had a roast lunch. Then my brother decides to smack sister on the head, so mum smacked him one on the head back. Result: he storms off, throwing his glasses at mum, swearing at her and saying drop dead. When called on it, he then tried picking her up. Luckily I was there to grab hold of him to stop him. 15 years my junior or not, had he actually harmed mum I would have knocked him right out.

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Looking forward to going to the Church tonight for the yearly Daffodil Tea in support of Marie Curie Cancer Care. It always has lovely home baking. It's really nice to catch up with friends and what makes it nicer is the fact it's for a good cause.

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Trolly at the supermarket was unlocked so I didn't need to put a pound in. When I went to park it there was an unhitched trolly with a coin in it so I'm a £1 up. :)

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Well that's a cheaper bottle of plonk for you tomorrow then old boy.;)

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I managed to avoid being put back into casts while I was in hospital yesterday :)

Ok it's because my legs are still too swollen but even so I'm cast free so I'm happy.

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Great news dilli

I am looking forward to eating out this Saturday afternoon with my Daughter and Grand daughter plus my lovely partner of course.

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Well both my clinics have been switched to our local hospital from now on as due to the financial cuts in the NHS they think its better to go to my local hospital now as that saves quite a bit of money and l am happy as l don't have to do a round trip of 460 miles in a day anymore.:)

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Excellent :)

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Well that should make things a lot easier for you den. I'm pleased the financial cuts has worked in your favor as that was a lot of miles you had to make den.

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Bloody good news den. Hopefully should be a help with blood pressure as well with a shorter commute to hospital.

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Oh, and I might have some good news on the job front. Won't say more until Tuesday when I hear back from them. But quietly optimistic at the moment. Trying hard not to jinx myself.

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Lets hope the news is good Mark.

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There we are, conclusive proof that cuts can be good. I bet DC will be citing your situation as an fine example during the election campaign... ;)

Seriously, I know what you mean about travelling etc - we've reorganised most of Osem Jnr #2's appointments from C. London to local services now and it's much easier and cheaper. So far, the quality of care he's getting as an adult is excellent so we have no complaints about our services. Keeping fingers crossed however... :)

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My sister got married yesterday, and below is a picture of me before the event:

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That's pretty cool :)

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Looking very swish MG, hope you and your family had a superb day.

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You look very nice MG.:tu:

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Very dapper. Hope you and your sister had a great day MG.

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You brush very well MG :D I hope you all had a lovely day.

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My mum said the same funnily enough :D

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My Limited Edition Blu-Ray copy of Interstellar and arrived today, a day early than release. :D

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Wait six months a you will probably get it half price.:)

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What an upsetting day for you and your sister and Mother. Just what came over him to do such a nasty thing. Marc. Hope he apologised

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Or just download it like i just did..... bad man i am.

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Went here on Friday and forged this from a piece of medium carbon steel:


:)

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After 11 years I've hit 13,000 posts :D

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Scary isn't it. :D If you only spend 2 minutes on each post that's 433 Hours and 20 Minutes!, nealy 20 days, worth of posts.

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a nice milestone :)

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looks like I've been wasting my life with my 18000 odd posts then :)

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Not all of them are odd mate... ;)

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Got any of you after the event :beer: :sick:

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2 minutes per post, you seen some of the drivel on here (mainly from me), worrying if it takes that long to come up with

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Being honest I doubt I ever manage to spend less than 3/4 minutes ona post so I have had another calculation

11410 posts X 4minutes = 45610minutes or 760 hours,

Now I used to work on average a 5 day 50hr week so in those terms I have spent the equivalent of over 15 working weeks just doing posts.

I really must get a life. https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2015/03/1.gif

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But they must be good ones, just look at that little gold star twinkling away. :tu:

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It's nice to have the kidney clinic on my side :)

I was trying to sort out my hepatitis b vaccine toady so I can start dialysis but the GP wanted to charge me £90.

A quick call to them from the hospital and it's all sorted :)

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That's shocking £90.00 for something you need. Well done to your kidney clinic dilli for sorting that out for you. (Shame on your GP) but I suppose they are just following their practice rules albeit shameful for wanting to charge someone who is in need of this vaccine.

This has now made me wonder if I will get charged for the injections my youngest will need for his school trip to China, I think I will inquire about that.

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l am glad it has been sorted out for you dilli as that's the last thing you need to worry about.

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My GP Practice only charges for what they class as elective vaccinations. So anything linked to a condition be that, in their words 'age or illness' is free but things such as holiday vaccinations they charge for.

My happy thought for to-day is that even though, following his blackout, John may have his driving license revoked for quite some time the motor insurance policy can stay in his name and I can take over as main driver and not lose all the No Claims we have built up. So another bonus of being old, free vaccinations and being able to use Saga. ....:erm: .. I think it's bonus.

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Unfortunately not. I didn't touch a drop of alcohol

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Had a lovely lunch with a few friends at the local garden center where we all met up for a right old chin wag/gossip :) thoroughly enjoyed it.

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Yes its always nice to meet up with friends and my partner and l with our friends went to Dawlish Warren today to see a steam train stop at the station and then see it go past us.:)

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Good to catch up Weenie. We used to visit Dawlish when my Uncle lived in
Ottery St Mary's. Den. We loved going to all these places.

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Yes we having been going to these type of places for yonks now nash and we always love it although we had to wrap up today as its still quite chilly out there.

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Yes a bit chilly I Guess

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Sadly summer still seems a long way away.:(

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I had better start saving :)

http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/...achine-hits-UK

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You would not have to pay for one dilli :) as its becoming more and more common for treatments to be done at home nowadays as it saves them money and less mantime hours in the process.

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At £20,000 a pop I can't see my local authority or NHS paying.

But I will be asking the kidney clinic about them the next time I go.

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l have a home monitor for my ICD and they ain't cheap but its cheaper then going hospital every few months dilli.

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If I had 20 thousand sitting around dilli I'd gladly pay for you to have one.

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We could have a whip round :)