Posted August 16, 2014 My new manager is nice...at the moment. I think she'll be nice in general. We had a good chat earlier. She noticed my cup of green tea with the teabag in it. "What's that?" she asks me. "Green tea with lemon. It's gross but it's good for your metabolism and helps you lose weight" "Ah, you're losing weight?" she says. "Me too. Slimming World since January. Lost 4 stone" "Get out! That's great" We start talking about our weight-loss journeys and we showed each other our before/after photos. She's lost loads. She said I've done brilliantly by myself. It was an awesome moment. She's been a laugh so far and a bit strict when she needed to be but I'm fine with that balance. Hopefully, it'll stay like that forever! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 17, 2014 My new manager is nice...at the moment. I think she'll be nice in general. We had a good chat earlier. She noticed my cup of green tea with the teabag in it. "What's that?" she asks me. "Green tea with lemon. It's gross but it's good for your metabolism and helps you lose weight" "Ah, you're losing weight?" she says. "Me too. Slimming World since January. Lost 4 stone" "Get out! That's great" We start talking about our weight-loss journeys and we showed each other our before/after photos. She's lost loads. She said I've done brilliantly by myself. It was an awesome moment. She's been a laugh so far and a bit strict when she needed to be but I'm fine with that balance. Hopefully, it'll stay like that forever! I love your posts mate. Keep em up And I love green tea! Always have a cup after a meal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 23, 2014 So I've been here for a week. Decided to drive out to Abu Dhabi to go to Ferrari World. went on my first roller coaster think it was called Fiorano GT Challenge or something. It was a pair of dueling coasters. Went on another coaster called Fromula Rossa. Fastest in the world apparently, although I was shitting myself to begin with to be honest >_> Went on a lot of other stuff and pretty much just screwed around for a day. It beats wondering around in 42 degree heat I guess. Al in all, pretty fun time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 28, 2014 Played Laser Tag for the very first time today. : peace: Let's just say...I'll gladly serve my country if it gets involved in a war. I would die in 30 seconds, though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 29, 2014 So ... miraculously and against all expectations, I passed my last exam. I now have my BA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 29, 2014 So ... miraculously and against all expectations, I passed my last exam. I now have my BA. Congratulations, man! That's awesome news! ===== My old manager came in my shop the other day (you know, the bitch from the shoe shop who hates my guts). She wanted some Prada perfume and basically, it was labelled wrong and one of the cashiers buzzed me to change it. Fucking great! As if I have to make the perfume cheaper for this bitch! -_- However, I spotted something in the corner of my eye. The same shaped bottle, pretty much the same box and the same price as the one in her hand was meant to be. I told the cashier to serve the others in the queue and I'd tend to her. I stood beside the other one, hoping she'd spot it. "I'm sorry but I can't change the price" (I could but HELL NAH!) Luckily, she spotted it. "What about that one?" I picked it up and I said "That would be a fiver cheaper than the one you have now. It's the latest one too. I know it goes up in price tomorrow" (it didn't). "Okay, I'll take that one" I scanned it, took her money and off she went happily. Cashier looks at me, shocked. "You just sold her men's aftershave! Does she know?" "Yeah, I told her" (Obviously I didn't. Once it's opened and sprayed, you can't return it. It's been three days so only 11 days to go, haha) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 29, 2014 Mufucking Justice. Also congrats Danny. Awesome news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 30, 2014 I passed my final exam. I'm now a qualified accountant ACA! Woo! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 30, 2014 I passed my final exam. I'm now a qualified accountant ACA! Woo! Hope the exams weren't too taxing. You didn't want to fail those exams, it's accrual world. Besides, you're accountable for your own success. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 1, 2014 I met an Egyptian bouncer with the same age and birthday as me a few days ago. The size difference was staggering though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 1, 2014 I met an Egyptian bouncer with the same age and birthday as me a few days ago. The size difference was staggering though. Leave those Egyptian midgets alone Martin. We've talked about this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 4, 2014 This isn’t really 1 ‘Good’ thing happening warranting this post, but more so an ‘Everything is Awesome in 2014’ post. I cannot express how awesome and happy I am currently. I don’t know how this post will go down but here it goes. 2014 will always be one of the biggest years in my life as it was the year I finally married the love of my life. The wedding was followed up by two of the most amazing weeks I’ve experienced on my honeymoon in Mexico. Now well that is all good in the love life department, things were taking a turn for the worst at work, I was feeling undervalued and under appreciated with a company I’d been with for 7 years. Within literally 2 weeks of looking for new jobs; the company I was working for, their direct rival company approached me and effectively created a position for me with a nice salary increase. To top this off, I was put on garden leave so given 3 weeks off paid. We also added a new member to the family in Thomas O’Malley Now you’ll probably be fed up by this point, and probably think “You’ve told us all of this before… so what” Well my house is taking a transformation with a lot of work being done on the living room, it’s near completion and has made a massive difference in space in the living room, not everyones idea of awesome, but it’s a real nice feeling walking into the place after work and seeing the transformation of the place this year. My Birthday was on 29th August and I celebrated it in Amsterdam with my wife, it was an incredible fun 4 days there involving watching live sex, visiting Anne Frank House, Seeing Van Gogh works of art, drinking and dancing in a bar that is -15oC temperature, Visiting the Amsterdam ArenA and just enjoying the sites. Then when getting back opening up an array of awesome presents: Zelda Link Between Worlds, Sonic Lost World, Iron Man 3 and Captain America Blurays, Mario Kart Scalectrix, Pacific Rim, Pain and Gain, Star Trek Into Darkness, Django Unchained & World War Z. I’ve got 2 test drives booked in for new cars this weekend And only 5 weeks till I jet off to Fuerteventura with the wife and the in-laws for a week, and we’ve already got our 1 year anniversary booked in for next year in Crete. Seriously…. I could not be happier with life right now, work is going great, and the house project is nearing completion after 2 years, a new car after 5 years, holidays… I’m just generally buzzing about life at the moment. It feels like things are starting to happen after years of saving and keeping a somewhat sensible hat on its all paying off. That is all N-Europe, I’ll go back to lurking around the boards now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 4, 2014 Yeah yeah, Real Life Achievement Award 2014...@Murr As every year. Happy birthday... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 4, 2014 Fuck Murr. I mean...man....I am so happy for you, but also fuck you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 6, 2014 Car passed it's MOT today, so I took it for a celebratory car wash. Forgot how good it looks when it's clean. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 6, 2014 Oh snap. My little one (silver not red) needs herself a clean. I loved that damn car. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 7, 2014 We had a lovely weekend down here in Bournemouth with @Ashley who came to visit. The weekend involved a shit ton of videogames, including kick his arse at Injustice, crying at how bad the multiplayer was on Goldeneye Wii and playing some Brawl. We wandered to the arcades in town, ate some awesome cake, had dinner at Zizzi (tomato and pesto bread hnnnnnnnnngg) and drank cider. Also, doritos. All in all, it was lovely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 8, 2014 Soon... 2nd test drive in a manual to arrange, then the nitty gritty can begin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 8, 2014 Soon... WWHHAAAAAATTT!?!?!?!?! Am gonna be so jealous. What made you choose the GT86 over the BRZ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 8, 2014 Had a great week off last week. Saw friends, had dates, had many drinks, enjoyed the weather, went swimming, went to the cinema, made cake. And then on the weekend: We had a lovely weekend down here in Bournemouth with @Ashley who came to visit. The weekend involved a shit ton of videogames, including kick his arse at Injustice, crying at how bad the multiplayer was on Goldeneye Wii and playing some Brawl. We wandered to the arcades in town, ate some awesome cake, had dinner at Zizzi (tomato and pesto bread hnnnnnnnnngg) and drank cider. Also, doritos. All in all, it was lovely. YEAAAAAAAAAAAAH. Plus on the Sunday morning I woke up, went swimming, into the jacuzzi, steam room, sauna and then checked out of the hotel and went to the beach and lay there for a bit. Super relaxing. Had a great time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 11, 2014 Just managed to get tickets to see the Foo Fighters at Islington Assembly Hall tomorrow night Second time seeing them at a secret show in a tiny venue! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 11, 2014 Just found out that Damien Rice is releasing a new album! Just before my birthday as well. It will be interesting to see what he's like without Lisa Hannigan. I always felt like she provided (almost) as much as he did. I wish she would release a new album. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 12, 2014 Off to India for 2 weeks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 13, 2014 I feel so relaxed, it's amazing. I was so worked up at my previous job, and then whilst it was great when I left, I always had this niggling worry of WHAT IF. What if I don't get a job anytime soon, what if I spend all my money whilst I don't have a job, what if I have to end up going back into retail anyway.... But now I officially have this new job, oh man. Last night I was so relaxed I literally ended up falling asleep fully clothed on my bed at about half 10. I usually don't sleep until 2 or 3, reading and watching stuff to make myself drop off. So yeah, woke up at 6 this morning, got into pj's and slept a bit more :p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
