The Happy Thought Thread Part 4
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Re: The Happy Thought Thread Part 4
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Originally Posted by dilli-theclaw
I just ordered myself a freestyle libre - yay no more finger pricking for my blood sugars
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£116 a month on sensors is a lot though
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04-02-2017, 04:44
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Re: The Happy Thought Thread Part 4
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£116 a month on sensors is a lot though
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That depends on how a individual sees it as some will say its money well spent if it makes their daily lives that bit more comfortable.
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04-02-2017, 11:19
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Re: The Happy Thought Thread Part 4
Completed the big general knowledge crossword in my red-top without using any reference materials.
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04-02-2017, 11:40
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Re: The Happy Thought Thread Part 4
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Delicious smell of slow cooking steak-in-ale pie filling drifting round the house. Needs another 3-4 hours to make the meat meltingly tender.
Enough for six #2 size pies. Two for tonight and the rest go in the freezer in their ceramic dishes for another time. I keep the frozen puff pastry separately and unite them after defrosting.
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Lovely. I like to add loads of very small onions, whole, when I'm making a nice steak pie/casserole. Have you tried a pressure cooker for the meat? We have a low pressure version which isn't quite so daunting but works really well and easily cuts cooking times in half. I know that means the house isn't filled with the aroma for as long however...
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Completed the big general knowledge crossword in my red-top without using any reference materials.
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Must be a sign of age I'm well into codeword puzzles and the non cryptic crosswords these days.
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04-02-2017, 12:10
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Re: The Happy Thought Thread Part 4
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Lovely. I like to add loads of very small onions, whole, when I'm making a nice steak pie/casserole. Have you tried a pressure cooker for the meat? We have a low pressure version which isn't quite so daunting but works really well and easily cuts cooking times in half. I know that means the house isn't filled with the aroma for as long however...
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Don't have a pressure cooker so I'm quite happy to use a diffuser and get the gas down low - just flickering so the pot ticks over.
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Must be a sign of age I'm well into codeword puzzles and the non cryptic crosswords these days.
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My red-tops at the weekend have a whole variety of puzzles over 3 or 4 pages like sudoko, futoshiki, suguru and word workout: That's where the letters are replaced by numbers and you have to work out which letter goes where. They do give you three to get started. Good to keep the grey matter exercised.
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04-02-2017, 16:17
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Re: The Happy Thought Thread Part 4
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Don't have a pressure cooker so I'm quite happy to use a diffuser and get the gas down low - just flickering so the pot ticks over.
My red-tops at the weekend have a whole variety of puzzles over 3 or 4 pages like sudoko, futoshiki, suguru and word workout: That's where the letters are replaced by numbers and you have to work out which letter goes where. They do give you three to get started. Good to keep the grey matter exercised.
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Well worth getting one if you're a fan of hearty food. Used to see lots of them dirt cheap in charity shops but they're more popular now so bargains are harder to find. Cooks quicker, saves energy and means you can have the slow cooked flavour/texture without the long wait, so great when you don't have much time. I use mine quite a lot for chilli too and it does a great job.
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10-02-2017, 21:06
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Re: The Happy Thought Thread Part 4
Well as I'm fed up with where I work and the idiots in charge.
I applied for another job in my town, I would get 11 days a year holiday more, plus perks of a job in a college.
Yes it is less money, but as I'll save £1,500+ a year on diesel I won't lose out much.
Plus I won't miss
the idiots who drive in the middle lane of the M11.
I doubt I'll get anywhere as they seem interested on what I got for Maths & English some 32 years ago.
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10-02-2017, 21:48
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Re: The Happy Thought Thread Part 4
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Well as I'm fed up with where I work and the idiots in charge.
I applied for another job in my town, I would get 11 days a year holiday more, plus perks of a job in a college.
Yes it is less money, but as I'll save £1,500+ a year on diesel I won't lose out much.
Plus I won't miss
the idiots who drive in the middle lane of the M11.
I doubt I'll get anywhere as they seem interested on what I got for Maths & English some 32 years ago.
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Don't worry about that, it's just part of the process...
What will get you to interview stage is giving extensive examples/answers to the competency based questions they ask, as in 'show where you have done....' on the application form.
I have worked at 3 Universities (back in industry now), and they are (mostly) interested in evidence that you have done the job you are applying for - the application system is a PITA, but once you've done one, you've got it for the future applications.
If you want to drop me a PM, happy to have a chat.
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10-02-2017, 22:21
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Re: The Happy Thought Thread Part 4
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Don't worry about that, it's just part of the process...
What will get you to interview stage is giving extensive examples/answers to the competency based questions they ask, as in 'show where you have done....' on the application form.
I have worked at 3 Universities (back in industry now), and they are (mostly) interested in evidence that you have done the job you are applying for - the application system is a PITA, but once you've done one, you've got it for the future applications.
If you want to drop me a PM, happy to have a chat.
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Thanks.
It's an administrator job, if I can handle the CAA, FAA, BCAA, ASA & ISO they should be easy.
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12-02-2017, 20:41
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Re: The Happy Thought Thread Part 4
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Originally Posted by dilli-theclaw
I just ordered myself a freestyle libre - yay no more finger pricking for my blood sugars
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Excellent dilli as you say no more finger pricking for blood sugars which must have been a bit off a pain to say the least.
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13-02-2017, 15:06
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Re: The Happy Thought Thread Part 4
Sending out invoices. Always feels good to have completed work and the client approving it.
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15-02-2017, 17:58
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Re: The Happy Thought Thread Part 4
Ultrasound scan today on the dangly bits has come up clear and the swelling is just fluid. The OH is killing himself laughing as the scan specialist and nurse were both women.
Yeah, very funny, not! A gay guy having his manhood covered in jelly and fondled by a woman. Last one to see it was my mother.
Still good news on the result.
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15-02-2017, 18:02
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Re: The Happy Thought Thread Part 4
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Ultrasound scan today on the dangly bits has come up clear and the swelling is just fluid. The OH is killing himself laughing as the scan specialist and nurse were both women.
Yeah, very funny, not! A gay guy having his manhood covered in jelly and fondled by a woman. Last one to see it was my mother.
Still good news on the result.
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That is excellent news old bean.
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15-02-2017, 21:10
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What a wonderful result heero I bet you and your OH are relieved as the worry is now over. Take care x
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15-02-2017, 21:26
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Re: The Happy Thought Thread Part 4
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Originally Posted by heero_yuy
Ultrasound scan today on the dangly bits has come up clear and the swelling is just fluid. The OH is killing himself laughing as the scan specialist and nurse were both women.
Yeah, very funny, not! A gay guy having his manhood covered in jelly and fondled by a woman. Last one to see it was my mother.
Still good news on the result.
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Good for you matey.
Don't forget the old prostate check - had mine thoroughly probed when I was in hospital a while back. Not pleasant at the best of times but the doctor in question had hands like a bunch of bananas...
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