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That's excellent news Osem and long may it continue.:tu:

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Well done Osem jnr.

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Congratulations to Osem Jnr and to Snr for mentoring him. :tu:

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Cheers @ Heero, Jo and Den.

He's doing another day in a local school reception class today so I'll pass on the good wishes when he gets home later.

:tu:

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In my quest for eternal life I haven't had a drop of alcohol for 3 weeks.

(I'm working on the basis that I night not live any longer but it'll sure as hell seem longer... :D )

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Great news Osem. Well done

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Eternal life's only worth it if you have eternal youth as well.

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Well said heero,

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Well there is that portrait of me up in the loft that looks pretty scabby...:erm:

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Thanks for that little gem matey. :(

Might as well get straight back on the red nectar then I suppose... :erm:

Mind you on the basis that you're only as old as the woman/man you feel, I have a healthy advantage. ;)

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I have to admit the OH is a fair few years younger than me. Very good for the soul. :)

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Well now - Natalie is 10 years younger than me :)

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:naughty:

You can almost double that in my case... ;)

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Well we are growing old together as we are near on the same age and the grey hairs are starting to appear at a unhealthy rate.:Yikes:

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It's when the hairs start falling out that you really have to worry. ;)

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Or you forget why the Hell you went into a room in the first place.

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As it's another lovely day I'm just going to take a walk with the dog.

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Yes its lovely down here weenie :Sun: but whisper it quietly as its all going to change from Friday onwards.:(

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Nice and sunny here too but a bit breezy. I'll definitly be taking in some rays later, suntan's coming on a treat.:Sun: Make the most of it. As Den says: Friday is all change.

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Lovely here too, Talking of the grey creeping in, I just go and get my colour in every 6 weeks, bit costly but it is worth it,

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Lovely quiet day here as well, just as well as just got rid of a migraine that I had this morning.

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I've been doing that for years... :D

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Looking out living room window and seeing my two lovely boy's sitting in the front garden at the bistro-set I've just built up :D with the dog lying beside them.

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Hospital ALL day tomorrow - three separate appointments which is unusual but at least Natalie is able to take me for a change. Some pretty hefty life changing decisions tomorrow by the looks of things.

Why is it a happy thought? well I'm also hoping things can start to move and I can move forward.

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Good luck, hopefully some good news tomorrow.

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Best of luck mate! You're the definition of positivity and I'm sure we all hope it goes well for you both.

I saw the local quack the other day to discuss the issues raised after my spell in hospital. There's a few more tests to be done and possible surgery but I'm hoping some long overdue lifestyle changes will go a long way to sorting things out,

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@ dilli hope all goes well tomorrow in regards to the decisions you and Natalie have to make.

@ Osem hope you don't have to face surgery & with the lifestyle changes you make will make that a possible outcome.

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Good luck dilli as my thoughts are with you.

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Good luck Osem and l hope everything goes well for you with regards to your future health.

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Good luck Dilli and Osem.

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Working from home today, glorious sunshine and a mug of tea.

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No a happy thought but made me laugh in suprise.

Listening to Radio 4 and a programme about the police and racism and translated what a black youth told what the police said to him which was "If I could shot you you F-Word N-Word I would", and this was around 11am.

But them radio 4 does give warning during certain programmes

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Cheers @ Weenie, Den and Heero.

Was at the quack's today with Osem Jnr for a blood test and took the opportunity to weigh myself and do the ole blood pressure. I'm pleased to say I've lost 3kg and the BP is looking fine so I'm happy right now. :)

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Good news :tu:

Two clients cleared their accounts with me this week so money in the bank. Another is about to place an order, not a biggie, but as they say every little helps.:)

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Sure does, well done matey. Glad things are looking up. :)

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Got a day trip planned into London in a couple of weeks, off to the National Archives in Kew Gardens. Found that one of my great great Grandad's served in the First World War, only as a Private in the Royal Medical Corps, but still he did his bit for the War effort.

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You will enjoy going there Mark.

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Had a bit of a rough week medically which wasn't made easier by our feline companion, Ben, needing a lengthy operation on his jaw on Monday. Had to have all but 3 canines removed and a few plates put in to hold his disintegrating jaw bone together. He has been a trouper and taken everything in his stride. By Wednesday he managed to eat some minced chicken and yesterday he even managed to eat some of his kibble.

To prove that he isn't going to let his almost toothless state effect his street cred he brought me a fair size rat this morning. He ran into our conservatory bearing his prize and dumped the totally p***ed off rodent at my feet. Much to Ben's disgust and my joy the rat took off, straight back out of the door and was last seen by the Postie legging it back over the road to the field.

Ben is back in business. :D

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l am sorry to hear you have had a rough week medically jo and l hope your health improves soon and l am also sorry to hear about Ben's ordeal as well as he certainly has been through quite a ordeal as well but it seems nearly everything is nearly back to normal with him even though he is nearly toothless now.

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Going over to Brighton later this afternoon with a m8 for an old boy reunion this evening. We're going a little earlier to have a chin wag and some food first. The people used to work at various times for a particular company in Brighton, and a couple still do. I used to work there full-time until 15 years ago and I still do some contract work for them. Usually end up with about a dozen old timers.

Plenty of beer will be consumed in various hostelries in the Lanes district. :)

Most people are still working in related companies so a chance to keep up contacts.

We usually manage a couple of these get-to-gethers a year, organised on-line.

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Have a nice time heero but just remember how to get back to base as one loses all direction when one is intoxicated.:drunk:

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@ joglynne glad Ben is on the mend and his street cred is still in-tact. Hope you are feeling better soon Jo.

@ heero enjoy and take care.

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:beer::beer::drunk::drunk::drunk:

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Happy Days Weenie ;)

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have Fun osem

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Cheers Den, Weenie and Osem.

Not so difficult to get back to the rail station in Brighton, just follow the Kebeb shops and chippies uphill from Churchill Square until you get there.:D

Train back is at 4 minutes past midnight so is an easy jog after chucking out time.

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l remember going Brighton a couple of times about 25 years ago and l always loved the place and hopefully l will go back to visit it again in the next couple of years.

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Hospital was ok. I got discharged from the heart people. They just told me to stop pushing myself about in my chair for another month. But more importantly gave me the all clear to start testing / waiting for a double transplant (with regards my heart strength) cool.

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Here's hoping you don't have too long a wait, dilli.

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Good news dilli, hopefully not too long a wait as Hugh says.

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Good luck dilli and lets hope you do not have a very long wait.

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Fingers crossed dilli that the wait is a short one. Sending my best wishes to you and Natalie.

My happy thought is hubby is just off the phone and will be home early today as his shift finished earlier than usual :)

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Great news Dilli.

:tu:

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Got three numbers on tonight's lottery :)

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Drinks are on you today then.;)

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All we need now is Jo back in business, glad Ben is okay to

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Ditto that

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I am happy to say that I am on my way.

Thank goodness my main hospitals are only 10/20 minutes away. I truly feel for those amongst our numbers who have to spend so much time just travelling before they even get to see their medical teams. This week I have even had days when I could nip home for my lunch between tests and treatments. :D

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Good news Jo. :tu:

Given all Osem Jnr # 2's issues we've always known we could never even consider living miles from a decent hospital When I was in agony a few weeks ago and was told an Ambulance wasn't appropriate, I'm so glad we were only 10 mins. drive of an A&E.

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You must have much the same numbers as me. I had three numbers 4 27 and 30. Not had anything for a while, ;)

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Weenie and I will have a party. I had three as well Den ;)

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I had 28, 30 & 49 Nash.

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Well done Ladies as my partner generally does our numbers and thus for quite a while nothing has been forthcoming for us so perhaps its time for me to pick them again.

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Good on ben :)

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Osem Jnr appears to have found himself a female admirer. We'd been wondering why there'd been so many phone calls taken in the garden.. :)

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:romance: that's lovely Osem Jnr has got himself an admirer.

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Young love, I remember it well... :)

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I have a friend you met a man on a tour and they are as happy as can be, they are both about 65 or more

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Its great that romance is alive and well even when people reach pensioner age.

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I need to go out today and get materials for the wee ones homework. He has to make a 3D Plant Cell Model. I must say I'm looking forward to seeing what he comes up with as I wouldn't have a clue where to start. It's nice to see him being excited about doing his homework for a change.

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Its wonderful that your wee one is so excited about his homework weenie because homework never excited me one jot sadly.

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I hated homework when I was at school. Seemed to consist of eternal essays on stupid subjects that ended up covered in teachers' red pen. :(

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I for one hated school and everything to do with school except for the school holidays, whereas hubby and my eldest son loved school. The wee one is like me and struggles with school although he does try, he would rather have woodwork or anything to do with building. English maths etc he does tend to struggle with although he does enjoy Modern Studies.

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Peter has only just really started getting in with school (since he started his options) but he doesn't like doing his homework - but he does it so that's cool.

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dilli I used to pay my big sister to do my homework sometimes but I would never tell my children that LOL

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Had my central heating repair done this morning. Said it would take 2 hours, and it was all done after 1 hour 45 minutes. They cleaned up what little mess had been made, tested the system thoroughly and left once happy. Got to bleed a radiator later, but need to find the key. I know where it is, but so much other rubbish in there that I need to do some digging in the drawer.

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Good tradesmen always clear up after themselves. Glad you've got it fixed, perhaps the warm weather will come back now.:)

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He even set the smoke alarm off whilst using a blow torch to solder a bit of pipe, just as he was leaving he said about it and I said oh don't worry I can put it back myself, he said no I like to leave things as I find them. Then said, well maybe sometimes better than I find it. Which is true after a replacement bit of pipe.

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My happy thought is that my youngest finished his 3D Plant Cell Model and did it all by himself (well with the help of the internet) I'm so proud of him. Hopefully his teacher will be just as pleased with his effort.

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Go on, post a little pic for us. :)

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Here it is.Attachment 26081
I'm not saying it's perfect but I think it's pretty good for a 12 year old but I will think that as his Mum.

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It's pretty cool :tu:

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It's excellent for someone of his age Weenie. Really good. :tu:

If he doesn't want a career related to biology maybe there's a future as some form of artist or designer. :)

I'd keep hold of that model just in case he makes it really big one day. ;)

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Thanks dilli and Osem. TBH Maths, English etc he really does not like but give him something to build and he is in his glory. The model is getting handed in tomorrow to his teacher.

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My thoughts and best wishes are with the People of Nepal and hope there are many more survivors pulled from the horror that is.

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Looks good, better than anything I ever did at school. But then I have **** poor hand to eye co-ordination.

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New element for my fan oven arrived this morning. Ordered Wednesday, despatched Thursday on free delivery (Interlink Express). Excellent. I'll be fitting it later.:)

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Looks like we are getting our car back later today.:)

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l hope everything goes alright with your oven later old bean.

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Went to see Alexei Sayle the other night.

Still laughing today at some of the stuff he came out with. Man's a genius.

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A Credit Card PPI complaint made in 2011 which was refused, I had a call from the bank a few weeks ago as they were reinvestigating old cases from before the rule change, as TSB got in trouble for not actually investigating many cases.

This time it was upheld and I have a cheque on the way for £1667.93 :)

So happy.

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Brilliant Stephen :tu:

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That's excellent news Stephen.

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Here's to carefree motoring den :)

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Well it is for me as l am the typical back seat driver.;)

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It really is. I had thought if it was upheld I would get a few hundred quid but no way did I think it would be that much.

Now how to spend it lol.

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Your wife will probably give you a few ideas of how to spend it.;)

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She can give me all the ideas she wants lol.

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Finally heard back from the NHS Trust today re: sending me a letter with wrong patient consultation in letter. They told me that most of the Admin staff had been replaced, doctors double check typed letters with their dictated letters and sign them off before sending out.

Seemed a bit shocked when I said I didn't want compensation for it, had it been something like telling me I had a really serious medical condition then I would have asked for some money, but just an acknowledgement that there was a cock up their end, and that systems had been put in place to make sure it never happens again is sufficient compensation for me.

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Well my mums surgery days are getting closer.

She need her Parathyroid removed, and a part of her pancreas removed, hopefully both can be done at the same time.

The only downside is it will have to be done in the Royal Free in London, 1-1/2 hours travel time each way, and will have to use what little holiday I get (20 days), and car parking is to say :shocked::shocked:.

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Is it just a co-incidence that, since his payout, Stephen's account not longer accepts PMs? :D

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l am glad that things have been sorted out more to your liking Mark.

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l hope everything goes well with your Mum Hom3r.

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Well done to him. Weenie

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Thanks nash. His teacher was quite impressed and even asked him how he came up with the idea, I think he gave her a laugh when he said he did his research on You Tube & Plant Cell Anatomy - EnchantedLearning.com. His teacher said that's was a first for her hearing homework research done on You Tube :)

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Never know what they will say next. ;)

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Just fixed the new antenna up in the loft, only roughly pointed and the TV shows 80% signal. Not bad for a first try. :)