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Old 21-03-2014, 01:00
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Late, innit...
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Old 21-03-2014, 01:15
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Maybe for you.

My dad phoned me yesterday (birthday wishes etc.) and one of my estranged uncles (on my mother's side) has sent me a nice birthday card to my dad's address. We were both a bit gobsmacked at this gesture, as relations between dad and I with my mother's side of the family aren't exactly very good.

Time to use Google translator and send a thank you letter.
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Old 21-03-2014, 01:24
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Maybe for you.

My dad phoned me yesterday (birthday wishes etc.) and one of my estranged uncles (on my mother's side) has sent me a nice birthday card to my dad's address. We were both a bit gobsmacked at this gesture, as relations between dad and I with my mother's side of the family aren't exactly very good.

Time to use Google translator and send a thank you letter.
And you old man!
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Old 21-03-2014, 02:24
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And you old man!
I'm an insomniac. What's your excuse.
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Old 21-03-2014, 08:54
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I'm an insomniac. What's your excuse.
I was waiting for a phone call, which finally came at 3am. And it's ironic because just yesterday I was saying to Batman how much better I've been sleeping of late!
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Old 21-03-2014, 10:57
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I was waiting for a phone call, which finally came at 3am. And it's ironic because just yesterday I was saying to Batman how much better I've been sleeping of late!
Hope you sleep better tonight

I'm forcing myself to be optimistic and chirpy - the weather's helping for once. About to have lunch with a lady I knew when our kids went to toddler groups together. Those were the days... she's a granny now Then I'm off to get my phone sorted out - new contract - although I sense a battle looming as I want to reduce my outgoings on the upgrade and suspect they won't want to let me
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Old 21-03-2014, 11:54
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I was waiting for a phone call, which finally came at 3am.
Fair enough. I have a mate living in California and if I want to talk to him, I have to phone at 3-4am in the morning, as they are 8 hours behind us, unless it is a weekend.

Another contact in the states is 6 hours behind. I phoned her up at midday, thinking it was 6pm, but it was 6am (duh). Luckily, she was already up (for work) and said don't worry about it. Genuine mistake.

Timezones are easy to forget. Luckily, most of my foreign contacts (mainly relatives in Germany, Switzerland and Sweden) are only 1 hour ahead, just like Poland I believe?
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Old 21-03-2014, 12:31
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Fair enough. I have a mate living in California and if I want to talk to him, I have to phone at 3-4am in the morning, as they are 8 hours behind us, unless it is a weekend.

Another contact in the states is 6 hours behind. I phoned her up at midday, thinking it was 6pm, but it was 6am (duh). Luckily, she was already up (for work) and said don't worry about it. Genuine mistake.

Timezones are easy to forget. Luckily, most of my foreign contacts (mainly relatives in Germany, Switzerland and Sweden) are only 1 hour ahead, just like Poland I believe?

Yes, Poland's central European time, so no biggie.

I'm a bit tired around the edges today but surviving, and the day is shaping up to be a fair bit less frustrating than yesterday. So nothing to grump about really, but watch this space!
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Old 21-03-2014, 17:06
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I didn't get to the phone shop. Grump.
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Old 22-03-2014, 09:23
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Lalalalalalalalalalaaaaaaaaa - that's how I feel this morning.
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Old 22-03-2014, 14:36
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hello all..

am just settling down for my afternoon snoozette
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Old 23-03-2014, 00:24
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been out for dinner and now off to bed

night night grumpy pals
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Old 23-03-2014, 08:28
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It's all go snOwy.

I'm not so lalala this morning. Tea and toast might fix that.
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Old 23-03-2014, 18:41
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we have just been to see Warhorse...absolutely brilliant
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Old 23-03-2014, 23:32
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Just got back from Northumberland, saw your actual Hogwarts.
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Old 24-03-2014, 08:47
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I have a week to move some mountains. Vibes please!!!
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Old 24-03-2014, 10:20
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Vibes winging their way to you bats
Hope all good
Snowy read the book years ago vaguely remember it
MIA's come home the shed needs you.
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Old 24-03-2014, 21:37
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Just got back from Northumberland, saw your actual Hogwarts.
Lovely, isn't it?
Northumberland is a fantastic place
Sorry about the footie scored, though - that was harsh!

Belated Happy Returns, jra, sorry I missed it!

Waitingvto hear about shortlisting for the job... Or not!
I hate filling in application forms and working at the same time. No time for anything...

Sending those vibes toward the bat cave... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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Old 25-03-2014, 00:26
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Also vibing Batward ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

and Melon job vibes too ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Old 25-03-2014, 08:21
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Gosh, those vibes are ace! I got masses of mountains moved yesterday!
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Old 25-03-2014, 09:02
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Gosh, those vibes are ace! I got masses of mountains moved yesterday!
Excellent! Here's to more mountain shifting today
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Old 25-03-2014, 13:43
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Definitely! I'm paying a heavy price, though, because I'm getting up at about 6am all week - which is NOT me at all as you know - but I'm getting masses done. Hopefully all this means I'll be able to get away next week, and with a clear conscience, and without having killed anyone, which is always a plus...
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Old 25-03-2014, 14:51
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Definitely! I'm paying a heavy price, though, because I'm getting up at about 6am all week - which is NOT me at all as you know - but I'm getting masses done. Hopefully all this means I'll be able to get away next week, and with a clear conscience, and without having killed anyone, which is always a plus...
Let me know how you manage that part

I have managed to capitulate to emotional blackmail from my surviving parent - and am already regretting it. Still, it does have the advantage of reminding me that my offspring aren't that bad after all...
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Old 25-03-2014, 18:58
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Old 25-03-2014, 20:39
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