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Old 05-06-2013, 00:17
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I fell asleep at about 9pm after putting Melony to bed and I've just woken up!
Loads to do and look at the bloody time.
Buggerit!
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Old 05-06-2013, 00:17
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Sorry to read about the sad thoughts and events of recent posts. Life can be so tough at times. It makes me again realise and appreciate what a fortunate life I have lived, particularly in my formative years.

Having said, I think I'm still in my formative years, or I need re-formatting .... hmmmm is that a euphemism?

Not much occurring here. Mainly just working. Perhaps I need a Mars Bar as they help you work rest and play apparently, but perhaps only if you have one every day though, which wouldn't fit in with say NO to LARD. So in essence I'm doomed to just work... I don't like my conclusion, I think I'm going to have to rethink it.

See this is the price you pay for nothing happening - I witter instead! It seems a bit unfair that I make you suffer because I have nothing going on - but tough!

jra - my drive was up the coast from Cairns to Port Douglas, not really a big drive, it was just good to get out of town for a bit .... and head to another one

Well I better dash, as it's almost time for me to go to work and I've got to get my uniform on - eeeep!
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Old 05-06-2013, 01:05
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Well I better dash, as it's almost time for me to go to work and I've got to get my uniform on - eeeep!


http://www.uniformdating.com

Having said, I think I'm still in my formative years, or I need re-formatting .... hmmmm is that a euphemism?
I'll just say chkdsk c: /f /r

Hi there, btw.
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Old 05-06-2013, 02:43
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jra - my drive was up the coast from Cairns to Port Douglas, not really a big drive, it was just good to get out of town for a bit .... and head to another one
Looks nice.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Douglas,_Queensland

Here is something similar near where I was brought up, in terms of beaches, judging by the wiki link above.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=sl...w=1366&bih=654

If the link above doesn't work or expires, Google Slapton Sands.
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Old 05-06-2013, 03:01
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jra - I can really relate as my dad killed himself. I hadn't seen him in years so my situation wasn't as raw as yours but I know how it feels to lose a parent in this way. It's a special kind of torture, once the imagination takes off.
Sorry batty, I should have responded to this. Sometimes, I can be a complete arse.

I know this may make uncomfortable reading, but it is partly why I distrust many women, after what happened to my mother. So, I apologize for that.

In other words, I'm never going to get married or live with a woman on a permanent basis, or have children.

Plus, I have issues with the legal system, regarding paternity/maternity rights, child custody and the breakup of estates for married couples, come divorce.
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Old 05-06-2013, 09:36
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I can understand that, jra.
And fwiw I don't think anyone here thinks you're an arse

I ended up just going to bed last night, then got up extra-early and did the tidying up then instead. If Mr M's alarm hadn't gone off at 5am I'd be feeling great...
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Old 05-06-2013, 11:07
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You can find the strangest things online

Today the town and most of the east coast of australia has gone mad as its the first State of Origin match tonight. One of the strangest things is that I have to get used to pronouncing "maroon" as "marone". The rivalry and it's a HUGE rivalry is generally very good-natured though but there are going to be some big parties tonight and some sore heads tomorrow no doubt. I'm more of a proper football sort of person and Rugby League is not my game but I'm going to make more of an effort to care

Speaking of real football - my Jose is back! woop woop - I love Mourinho, he's an arrogant git but hugely entertaining.

Nothing else to report, just work and house work ..... and KFC for dinner. I do not like KFC, but YoungPlum does, so for the second time in a year I gave in and we went there - by my reckoning, the next visit will be around Xmas
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Old 05-06-2013, 12:59
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yoo hoo...I am off now til next Monday...fab
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Old 06-06-2013, 00:54
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I'm having a bad bout of insomnia and trying to stay off the internet, but it's not working

jra - for what it's worth, I used to worry enormously that things I posted online would somehow come back to haunt me. I no longer worry. I've reached an age and stage in my life where those that mind, don't matter, and those that matter, don't mind. Or in short - no-one who really knows me is going to accept the twisted spin that strangers might place on what I have to say.

On a lighter note - went to see Derren Brown live in Leicester on Monday night. Cracking show.
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Old 06-06-2013, 01:22
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I'm having a bad bout of insomnia and trying to stay off the internet, but it's not working

jra - for what it's worth, I used to worry enormously that things I posted online would somehow come back to haunt me. I no longer worry. I've reached an age and stage in my life where those that mind, don't matter, and those that matter, don't mind. Or in short - no-one who really knows me is going to accept the twisted spin that strangers might place on what I have to say.

On a lighter note - went to see Derren Brown live in Leicester on Monday night. Cracking show.
I must watch Derren Brown on TV, and see what he is like.

Regarding postings, I have the same opinion as you.

I posted a few weeks ago that I'm bi-sexual and had told my dad, who didn't seem to be in the least bit bothered about it, which frankly was a huge relief, as we have never really talked about sexual exploits, so to speak.

I've never made a move on any of my close friends, as (a) I don't fancy them in that way and (b) they don't need to know, although I suspect some of them have their suspicions.
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Old 06-06-2013, 01:39
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I must watch Derren Brown on TV, and see what he is like.

Regarding postings, I have the same opinion as you.

I posted a few weeks ago that I'm bi-sexual and had told my dad, who didn't seem to be in the least bit bothered about it, which frankly was a huge relief, as we have never really talked about sexual exploits, so to speak.

I've never made a move on any of my close friends, as (a) I don't fancy them in that way and (b) they don't need to know, although I suspect some of them have their suspicions.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RJY2...has_verified=1

.... if the link doesn't work, just put Derren Brown Svengali into Youtube, it's a 4oD show so you get a few ads but good quality I can't tell you what's in it as I haven't seen it but the reviews are good and I watched the first five minutes grinning like a loon

As to the matter of your sexuality - your dad has the right attitude And tbh, your friends probably wouldn't be bothered one way or the other. If they were... well, probably not proper friends?

I really, really must go to bed
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Old 06-06-2013, 05:55
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RJY2...has_verified=1

.... if the link doesn't work, just put Derren Brown Svengali into Youtube, it's a 4oD show so you get a few ads but good quality I can't tell you what's in it as I haven't seen it but the reviews are good and I watched the first five minutes grinning like a loon

As to the matter of your sexuality - your dad has the right attitude And tbh, your friends probably wouldn't be bothered one way or the other. If they were... well, probably not proper friends?

I really, really must go to bed
Thanks for the Derren link.

I'll look into it.

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The police turned up yesterday, regarding a RTA caused by one of my tenants. I was a bit worried at first, but all they wanted to do is take a statement/incident report (I wasn't a witness to the events). The tenant wasn't in, so they'll have to phone him back. When I heard what happened from the tenant 1-2 weeks ago, I was quite surprised, as he is a really nice guy and has rented here for over 8 years, so I guess it was just an error of judgement. Nobody was hurt or injured and he wasn't drinking or on drugs.
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Old 06-06-2013, 10:17
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morning all...nice leisurely start to the day..
off to Greenwich soon
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Old 06-06-2013, 11:46
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morning all...nice leisurely start to the day..
off to Greenwich soon
Jump backwards and forwards over the meridian for me, it's been a long time since I did that Hope you enjoy your weekend off!

I've had a very entertaining evening with YoungPlum. It all started with me getting The Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia on the brain this morning on the way to work and then ended up in a Laurel and Hardy youtube fiesta It was great to see her literally fallling about laughing at things that had cracked me up as a child and which obviously still send me into fits. Innocent humour of a bygone era. Awesome-ness!

All else plods along here. The weather is uninspiring, mainly grey and rainy. Very odd for this time of year as generally it's blue skies, sunshine and a lovely temperature between mid to high 20s - winter is great!
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Old 06-06-2013, 12:49
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Just for once, plums, it's me posting about sunny weather and you moaning cos it's grey! The weather in Hull yesterday was listed on my phone's weather app as "dreary" - very accurate description!

Today is a nice sunny one, though.

And that's all my news

snowy, have a fab break, you deserve it!

Sad - did you go to bed?
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Old 06-06-2013, 14:33
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Not until about 3.30am

It's a gorgeous afternoon and I'm going to spend it doing lots of physical stuff so that I wear myself out .... plan? Already trimmed the tree outside my dad's front door - now off to mow the lawn
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Old 06-06-2013, 18:54
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Evening Grumpies!

I bet Sad's fast asleep under some bush by now.

I'm a bit knackered myself after being sociable again today. I went to a charity lunch and the only person I knew was the friend throwing it, to coin a phrase. It's not usually my kind of thing but today was nice and I'm starting to be very aware that unless you invest in friendships years can go by and it's not always possible to pick up where you left off. I think my friend and I just about got away with it. Not rocket science, obviously, but I do think that I've generally been quite lucky with mates in that respect, so I'd best not get complacent.

So, who's for a meet up in Betty's over the summer?
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Old 07-06-2013, 01:54
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Evening Grumpies!

I bet Sad's fast asleep under some bush by now.

I'm a bit knackered myself after being sociable again today. I went to a charity lunch and the only person I knew was the friend throwing it, to coin a phrase. It's not usually my kind of thing but today was nice and I'm starting to be very aware that unless you invest in friendships years can go by and it's not always possible to pick up where you left off. I think my friend and I just about got away with it. Not rocket science, obviously, but I do think that I've generally been quite lucky with mates in that respect, so I'd best not get complacent.

So, who's for a meet up in Betty's over the summer?
Betty's
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Old 07-06-2013, 11:28
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http://www.bettys.co.uk/bettys_york.aspx It's very fab and it's our usual grumpy hang out when we do oop norf.

Here, I'm madly trying to get ahead of work stuff because I'm away all next week and I absolutely hate coming back to outstanding doings.

I'm also trying to decide what to pack. Warsaw seems to be having almost daily thunder storms and although at the moment it looks like things will get drier soon, the forecast has been saying that for ages and getting it wrong. It's also very hot. A friend texted me to say it was almost 30 the other day. So I'm looking at really hot and really soggy.

I refuse to buy Crocs!
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Old 07-06-2013, 11:41
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http://www.bettys.co.uk/bettys_york.aspx

Best. Cake. Shop. In. The. World.


Batty - we can do kitties and Betty's... I'll have a lot more time on my hands after school ends (19th July)

Another lovely day here. I'm supposed to be working but I've been shopping on e-bay .
It's a pretty dress, though. And it was originally £139 and I've just paid £27. So woot...

EDIT: Great minds think alike!
I started this post ages ago and then one of the kids asked me a question and I got side tracked!
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Old 07-06-2013, 16:31
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hello back home now after fab time.....
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Old 07-06-2013, 17:36
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I'm also trying to decide what to pack. Warsaw seems to be having almost daily thunder storms and although at the moment it looks like things will get drier soon, the forecast has been saying that for ages and getting it wrong.
I was in Prague yesterday [for a day trip ] so after the flood reports earlier this week I took a fleece. It was really nice and sunny.

Beer and a sausage at the airport in the evening. I was working
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Old 07-06-2013, 17:38
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It's a pretty dress, though.
It's a frock if you're from Oop North, shurely?

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Old 07-06-2013, 20:36
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http://www.bettys.co.uk/bettys_york.aspx

Best. Cake. Shop. In. The. World.


Batty - we can do kitties and Betty's... I'll have a lot more time on my hands after school ends (19th July)

Another lovely day here. I'm supposed to be working but I've been shopping on e-bay .
It's a pretty dress, though. And it was originally £139 and I've just paid £27. So woot...

EDIT: Great minds think alike!
I started this post ages ago and then one of the kids asked me a question and I got side tracked!
I do that a lot!

KJ - it's the shoe thing that's doing my head in. I can't get it around very wet and very warm plus girly footwear. It just doesn't work.

snOwy - always good to be home.

I've done loads today, including sorting something that's been hanging over me for ages and that I thought was going to be a nightmare. I called a company in Warsaw and my nightmare will be sorted out by Tuesday for the modest sum of around 40 quid. Result.
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Old 07-06-2013, 20:56
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KJ - it's the shoe thing that's doing my head in. I can't get it around very wet and very warm plus girly footwear. It just doesn't work.
I admit my knees tremble at the thought of BG in high heels but consider this: I'm old enough to look admiringly at an attractive woman while at the same time thinking that her feet must be killing her, as I did at Gatwick last night regarding a fab pair of stillettos.

Pack the f**k me shoes, wear the comfy ones.

#KJ reallyisclueless
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