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Glad you are feeling better :).
Isn't it too soon to be going back to work? Or do you think you will be 100% by then?
Glad you are starting to feel much better.
With going back to work I bet you wish you lived in the UK as we have a Bank Holiday on Monday. :)
@ DC
After your first day back @ work, you'll probably be tired for the malnutrition. Be sure you have plenty of liquids & vitamin supplements & you'll fly back into your routines.
Hopefully, the toilet movements are now feeling a little more "Eua-Natur'ale"..... :D
I missed now 2 weeks from work. I feel fine again, tested it yesterday with a dozen of pints of beer ;)
I'm also eating normally again, and my fatigue seems to be back to normal. I guess I will regain the 8kg in one week, that always goes quite fast :)
Having my girlfriend's sister here with the 10 year old daughter and the 10 months old son, have to say, it's killing me!! They are here since 5 days only now, and will stay 10 more days. As the weather is absolutely crap, most of the time rain and less than 20 degrees, they stay inside the house all the time, and I'm quite stuck with doing nothing, baby yelling from morning to evening, girls singing Finnish songs and running around. Hopefully they're able to do some stuff outside soon, as I'm losing my temper soon. OMG, I was so calm here alone, why does this happen to me :???::wall::evilmad::swear::badmood:
Lol. Experiencing the joys of having children.
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LOL
You grumpy old git, cheer up and enjoy the beauty of having young life around with optimism and enthusiasm. Not like us cynical old farts,Quote:
Originally Posted by Demon Cleaner
I AM actually old and grumpy :lol:
Forecast announces rain for the whole week still :dry:
Lol
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Yesterday morning, driving to work it was sunny and the car said it was 21C outside.
Today, it is cloudy and windy and the car said it was 6C outside.
These wild temperature variations are possibly the worst part of the area that we live in, it's the speed and the scale of the change that gets me....
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I will concede this, to be fair; one's own kids can be incredibly annoying, other peoples kids are even worse.Quote:
Originally Posted by Demon Cleaner
Totally agree with that. I love my son but I can't stand most other children. Lol
Regarding weather is been very random here too. We had 75 mph storm the other night but then 18 degrees and sunning the following morning. Then raining heavily in the afternoon. And only 9 degrees this morning.
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Heh. I'm kind of opposite. I don't want children of my own, but I'm uncle to eight little bastards and I love them. And I think they love having this strange uncle with shelves full of videogames and comic books from all eras. ;)
True. But seeing them from time to time is fine, don't mind visiting them in Finland, but having them here, at your own place is different. I have to admit that I'm a very pedantic person too, everything organized, and now, all of a sudden, everything is a bit messy. I would raise my children differently, but I won't blame them, everybody IS different. I don't mind if they cause 'havoc' at their place, but please not here. It's not about the running around and crying so much, but I guess you get my point.
Still 4 more days to go, and tomorrow they'll leave early as they wanna visit some castles here. Weather got slightly better, only 50% rain precipitation. Still shit weather for this time, even in Luxembourg.
Btw, my girlfriend really wants to have children, already since long time, I never wanted, and this isn't helping me, because now, she wants them even more.
Her plan is, to have this boy of the older sister, one in the plans from the younger sister, and then our own, growing up together and eventually play for Finland ice hockey national team together :)
Oh, that's going to be a tough one to reconcile.Quote:
Originally Posted by Demon Cleaner
Me and Lady T, we were always keen to have kids, but also we were sure to wait until the right time - and I'm glad we did.
I was happy for 2 children, but Lady T wanted 3.
Guess how many we have....
Yes....
Three
:hmmm:
I understand some people don't want children and I respect that. However I think it is a huge issue in a relationship when one really does want children and the other doesn't. It will always endup with some resentment.
I also think it's a recent generational issue because our generation and younger have had a lot more than previous generations, which has led us to be more selfish. Especially with more people remaining single into their 30s+. They already have their house, job and social lives set out and are fairly happy with how it's all setup. And the idea of that all being disrupted by having a child isn't so much a scary thought, but more a huge disruption to the bachelor lifestyle. Knowing you would have to give up some, if not a lot of your creature comforts, as well as personal space, to accomodate a child.
This is very different to our parents era where most started out with very little, and got married fairly young and got their first house together. Building their life as a family from the beginning and developing their adult life around that. It's very different to develop an adult life first and then try to alter it later to share it with someone else. That's modern society for you.
Personally I always wanted children, but was also a bit selfish in not wanting to alter my freedom to do whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted. But to get around that we started out by getting a new house together, so it was a fresh start. Moving into a partner's existing house is never ideal because you always feel you are living in their house, by their rules. It's not your own because you didn't put a stamp on that house together. And with a new house you can then consider there will be children at some point from the start. Not having to alter everything later.
I did always want children, but was never that comfortable around other people's. Never knowing what to say to them. But having your own is very different. It's impossible to say until you do. I still hate most other children, but being a father is an amazing thing.
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I sent a letter to a public sector organisation whom I consider 'unreliable'. They insist that they didn't receive it, so I filled in the lost mail claim form on Royal Mail's website to claim back the 58p that I spent on the 2nd Class stamp to send said letter.
I wonder if they'll cough up.
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Originally Posted by Stephen Coates
Well, much to my amazement, I just got in the post, a book of six first class stamps worth £4.02. Not bad considering I only claimed for 58p.
That will eat into my next bonus! Lol
No need to worry, I had to go and pay them £2 this morning for a Christmas card someone sent to my grandmother without a stamp.
Ha ha, love itQuote:
Originally Posted by Stephen Coates
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Originally Posted by Stephen Coates
Has anyone seen those stupid adverts from the army trying to recruit 'phone zombies' and 'snowflakes' etc?
I saw some in Sheffield yesterday. Someone had modified the posters from 'Your Army needs you' to 'Your Army will kill you' and 'Your Army will rape you'. :lol:
But regarding the adverts in general, do we really want to rely on someone faffing about with a cell phone to protect us when other countries are dropping bombs on us?
Many wars are not on the ground any longer, but online. We therefore need alternative methods to locate and combat threats.
But we do still need a real army it's true. I think the adverts were a tongue in cheek attempt to suggest they should give up wasting their time on their phones and social media, and join the army instead.
(Rant On)Quote:
Originally Posted by Harrison
You're almost there Harrison..... Pah @ Brexit dammit....
Our Ace was No Deal, never mind "No Deal" from the start.....
@ All Parliamentarians... Stop fighting over the scraps we never actually had the right to vote "In" for, ....back in 1977. - We voted to get out almost two years ago.... No more delays, Just get out. - Instill National Service to all School leavers, learn a Trade & lets all make Great Britain "Great" again.
Meantime, I'll get my AK47 out in CS:S & head-shot every last one of ya. - You know you Love it! :ninja:
(Rant Off)
(Political Brexit rant warning)
The hilarious thing is how much the EU have completely contradicted themselves this week now that the threat of no deal is starring them in the face.
First the threat that we will still have to pay £39 Billion if we leave with no deal. Really? How are they going to enforce that then? The EU army they all ensured us two years ago was never gong to happen? But according to both Macron and Merkel is now suddenly coming along nicely.
Or how about now if there is no deal the EU have technology and other means to track movement within Ireland so there will be no need for a hard border with NI! Really? Only last week they said there was no solution to the NI border other than the backstop stitchup, or a hard border.
And now with no deal businesses won't need to worry about border queues at the French or UK borders as they will be able to function as before.
And finally UK citizens will be able to travel to the EU without a visa.
Wow! So that nearly dismisses every scaremongering remainer argument they ever use to argue Brexit should be reversed.
And therefore what's the issue? We leave with no deal and can enjoy visa free travel, frictionless borders, no need for a hard NI border etc.. great, no deal it is then!
But what are our joke of a parliament still trying to do? Push through May's remainer stitchup deal to lock us forever into the EU without any say in our future relationship.
(End of rant)
I just came back from a short holiday to find a card from Hermes lodged in the door, stating 'Parcel in green bin'. I looked in my green bin, and indeed there was a parcel there.
Its addressed to our address, but to someone whom we've never heard of. Any idea what I should do with it? If I'd been in when the courier called I could have refused it. I can't really drop it back in the post like I could if it was Royal Mail.
Fortunately though there is a return address on the parcel, so I could contact the sender.
What company is it from? You could contact them directly to report it was addressed wrongly. It's their responsibility to come and collect it as it's their mistake. There might also be a packing slip inside with the right address?
There was no indication as to the intended recipient. I think it was from a private individual.
I sent it by parcelforce back to the stated return address, complete with an invoice for the postage cost.
That's gotta be a "First" for "Herpes".:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Stephen Coates
RTC :yesyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Stephen Coates
I'm pleased to say that the other week, the intended recipient actually called round with the money :). Turns out it was intended for number seventy-something.
Well I got Herpe'd some weeks back....
Returned some items to Amazon via a Local McColl's shop on the 12/03/19 & Hermes were the Courier doing the pickup.
Amazon received the return @ their Holdings Address on the 26/03/19.... Two frickin weeks dammit....
I could have strapped it to the back of a Stray Dog & probably got a quicker result. :eyebrow:
Meh!
That is some delay. My only guess is such a company send returns back via palette and it only gets shipped once a full palette is filled. You see Amazon returns pallets for sale online because Amazon don't actually want the hassle of processing the items.
Not entirely sure that's correct Harrison....It certainly wasn't a Pallet @ the McColl's shop, that's for sure.
I've sent two returns to Amazon since & used Royal Fail, ....cough..... Mail.....
Dropped off @ 11.40am on the way to work & by 2.30pm, had an Email from Amazon saying my refund was in process. :o
Two day's later, I had another Email saying they had received my return & had refunded my account. - The money showed 3 day's later!
Impressive. :yesyes:
Really? Seems counterintuitive at first but I guess keeping happy and returning customers is more valuable than time spent (therefore wage cost) on processing minor things.Quote:
Originally Posted by Harrison
Still, what a crazy world we live in sometimes, eh?
If you look on YouTube there are some whom make a living from these return palettes and film unboxing them. There is a lot of junk included but these people seem to sell it at places like car boots and market stalls so work involved to get their money back.
I've seen quite a few 'Recommended' videos crop up on YouTube with titles like "Amazon returns pallet unboxing". Don't think I've ever watched one, but I have seen such pallets for sale.
I can certainly understand why they would want to just get rid of low-value returns like that.
Exactly, especially if the packaging has been broken, opened or items used. More hassle than the amount they could hope to get reselling as open box or B grade as they would need to employ someone to check, repackage, write reports etc.
Royal Mail refund time again.
379 days ago I sent a complaint letter to an unreliable private business. Recently they revealed that they never received it :rolleyes:. I attempted to put a claim in on Royal Mail's website but it said you can only claim up to 80 days after the item was posted.
I guess that will save Harrison and co some stamps.
I bought a Rode Lavalier Go microphone from Amazon. It arrived earlier, and I got an email saying:
Hi Stephen,
Your parcel has been posted through your letterbox.
How was your delivery?
It was great
Not so great
Do they really expect me to provide feedback on the process of pushing an envelope through a door?
Anyway, I've tested the microphone with my Sony Minidisc recorder and it works nicely. It doesn't work properly on either of my Sony camcorders though. Once its plugged in, the camcorder keeps randomly switching between internal and external microphone.
I went to review something on Amazon the other day and it asked me to rate Thickness! It wasn't relevant at all. Very strange.
Good job there was no mention of Circumference eh! :eyebrow:Quote:
Originally Posted by Harrison
And if it came with batteries! ;)
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Originally Posted by Harrison
Well, my Rant & a bit of a change in Topic direction is....
After having the AstraZeneca Jab last Thursday afternoon after work, it seriously F'king Floored me!
Every Injury my body has ever suffered in my life paid me an unwelcome re-visit on Friday morning. - I could barley move & just wanted to sleep. Sleep was easy despite feeling like someone had sledge hammered a metal plate right though my skull at eyeball level....
Thankfully, I felt better on Saturday & this morning, I'm just dealing with coughing some shit up here & there.
Deb's had the Pfizer variant about three weeks ago & didn't react anything like I have with the Oxford variant. - Thankfully, all Deb had was a tender left arm from shoulder to elbow.
Still, it's done now & just have to wait 12 weeks for part two. Hopefully, it wont leave me feeling like the first part did! :hmmm:
That sucks. Please let us know how you get on with the second one.
I gather some amount of illness is normal with vaccines. However, it can be enough to put you off. Last time I had a vaccine (some years ago), I was very ill for the rest of the day. That really helped to put me off vaccines.
I'm a bit stuck with the coronavirus vaccine. On one hand, I don't want it because I don't consider the disease dangerous enough to warrant having a rushed out vaccine. On the other hand, I know enough conspiracy theorists who talk crap about vaccines that I think I should get it just to prove them wrong :D.
Steve, it's a bit like this RE COVID-19 fella....Quote:
Originally Posted by Stephen Coates
If you get it (anyone can btw) & your Body's Immune System can't Fight it, one thing is sure....
Without any treatment to recover/deal with it, it's gunno Kill you, simple as....
Conspiracy ideas...how about this one then....
All of us that have had a vaccine for COVID-19 will be Royally F'kd with the next Pandemic, then they wont feel so bad about Genocide @ a Global Level. - Adolf has the best kill/death ratio so far. :sly:
Plug in Buddy & when you see an Alien next, ask him if we can have Bruce Lee back eh. - F'k Elvis! :D
You don't consider it dangerous? Sorry Steve but you need a reality check. Your attitude is the reason we have seen over 125k people die from Covid here.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stephen Coates
Where I work a woman's husband became seriously ill with it and was hospitalised. She then developed it and became hospitalised too. Whilst both of them were seriously ill her father died from Covid. Her husband then went down hill and she had to say good bye to him by zoom before he also died! She is still in hospital. This is no joke, but so many in this country still think it is. I'm not laughing!
It might not necessarily be dangerous to you Steve; but to an elderly relative, to a friend with a weak immune system, to the guy in the shop undergoing chemo, to those simply unlucky enough to be extremely susceptible.... it could be incredibly dangerous.
Get the vaccination Steve. Everyone get the vaccination.
My father got his first yesterday, mom didn't get an invitation yet, although they're only 2 years of age difference.