Posted December 30, 2013 oh martin thats awful *hugs* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 30, 2013 Damn martinist, I'm so sorry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 30, 2013 I'm sorry to hear that martinist, my thoughts are with you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 31, 2013 Sorry martinist, that's really horrible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 31, 2013 Our eldest cat Quincy died last night, we knew it was coming though - and so did he - as he'd had stomach cancer for a long time - nothing that could be done - so I suppose it was for the best, still... I'll miss that cat. He lived until he was about 14ish - rescue cat so we don't know exactly - but that doesn't seem to be particularly bad innings for a feline. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 31, 2013 Walked 3 miles to the local pub with my parents. Got to the pub. It's a country pub, where the average age of clientele is around 60 years old. They had a fucking disco set up with shitty cheap lights and crappy music. Loads of people in their 50s and 60s sat swathed in poor quality coloured light. And the disco was taking up about 10 seats. So now this pub was rammed. Didn't stay for a drink, just kept straight home. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 1, 2014 So sorry about your aunt, Martin. (And your cat, Sam.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 1, 2014 Welp, 2014 is officially off to a terrible start: James Avery (aka Uncle Phil) is dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 1, 2014 Shredder noooo!!!! Who will kidnap girls in yellow jumpsuits and fight mutated turtles with a ninja clone army now?!?! Who I say! Who?!?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 2, 2014 I'm sad to hear about James Avery. I genuinely was very upset to hear the news. My bloody ankle is absolutely killing me now. Yesterday, it was hurting whenever I put some pressure on it but it's fine. Now today, when I put any pressure on it, it stings like a motherfucker! I'm gutted because I really want to go to the gym or play Just Dance but I can't. On the bright side, I finally got Super Mario 3D Land and I got Charmander on Pokemon X. ...I'm going to start doing that. No matter what 'bad stuff' happens to me, I'm going to think of something good. Challenge accepted! yes, I just challenged myself... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 4, 2014 Well, this is going to be a productive day.............. not. Literraly no staff in (well, i say that but there is 8 taking calls all day). And the calls are just as arogant as ever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 5, 2014 Always seem to get into a bit of a rut around the Xmas/New Year period and this year, it's hit hard. To say I'm having a bit of a rough time would be a bit of an understatement. Flew off the handle at my mother when I was round not because of something she did/has done but because little things have been building up over the last couple of weeks and they just kind of spilled out and she was the unlucky one who happened to be there at the time. Was so bad that if I hadn't taken a step back and realised it wasn't her that I was angry at, it would have killed our relationship. Also, my grandmother, who I considered probably THE most important person in my life, it turns out has been lying about various things in an attempt to cause rifts in the family. "Friends" (saying it like that because at this moment in time, I honestly don't think I can trust some of them any more) have also been piling on with the lying and what not. And I'm pretty much tired of everything else. Genuinely wish I could just shut my eyes and make everything disappear and start again. Haven't felt this bad since 2nd year of my undergrad when I didn't speak to anyone for 6 months while I attempted to sort my shit out Desperately in need of a break away. Trying to see if I can go and visit some friends down in Cambridge to just get away from everything, even for a few days. tl;dr - I are sad panda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 5, 2014 Man, sorry to hear that. Any chance of you being able to sort some of it out? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 5, 2014 Always seem to get into a bit of a rut around the Xmas/New Year period and this year, it's hit hard. To say I'm having a bit of a rough time would be a bit of an understatement. Flew off the handle at my mother when I was round not because of something she did/has done but because little things have been building up over the last couple of weeks and they just kind of spilled out and she was the unlucky one who happened to be there at the time. Was so bad that if I hadn't taken a step back and realised it wasn't her that I was angry at, it would have killed our relationship. Also, my grandmother, who I considered probably THE most important person in my life, it turns out has been lying about various things in an attempt to cause rifts in the family. "Friends" (saying it like that because at this moment in time, I honestly don't think I can trust some of them any more) have also been piling on with the lying and what not. And I'm pretty much tired of everything else. Genuinely wish I could just shut my eyes and make everything disappear and start again. Haven't felt this bad since 2nd year of my undergrad when I didn't speak to anyone for 6 months while I attempted to sort my shit out Desperately in need of a break away. Trying to see if I can go and visit some friends down in Cambridge to just get away from everything, even for a few days. tl;dr - I are sad panda I literally know how you feel and, even though we're strangers and we've never met, we're all here for you, dude. Like you just said, go to Cambridge or somewhere else and have a nice break away from life. With your 'friends', cut ties and move on if they're making you feel this badly but with your family, is there any way you can talk to them about how you're feeling about the lying and stuff? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 6, 2014 Come and see me! (in Cambridge). It's officially - like most people here I imagine, back to work time. The most depressing Monday of the year. Oh goodie! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 6, 2014 (edited) Come and see me! (in Cambridge). It's officially - like most people here I imagine, back to work time. The most depressing Monday of the year. Oh goodie! The 2nd depressing date comes later in the month, the dreaded Credit Card bills from the holidays. Yeah, i'm full of cheer today. New jobs/extentions (137 to be precise) have come up for my location. You may be thinking "hey, this is good news for a change" You'd be wrong, it's the same work i've been doing for the past 2 1/2 years. I find it bad that we've got to re-apply for the same work, and that it's the same work. And to top it off nicely, the icing on the cake. As the adverts say "6 month extension". It's a new 6 month contract, meaning anyone whom takes this up WILL lose the redundancy payments of anything upto £5k Edited January 6, 2014 by Jimbob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 6, 2014 Come and see me! (in Cambridge). It's officially - like most people here I imagine, back to work time. The most depressing Monday of the year. Oh goodie! I'm back today too after 17 days (inc weekends) off. Was dreading it all week but wasn't too bad this morning as I made the effort to get up early and hit the gym. It's the thought of no holidays in the forseeable future that does it for me. The 2nd depressing date comes later in the month, the dreaded Credit Card bills from the holidays. Yeah, i'm full of cheer today. New jobs/extentions (137 to be precise) have come up for my location. You may be thinking "hey, this is good news for a change" You'd be wrong, it's the same work i've been doing for the past 2 1/2 years. I find it bad that we've got to re-apply for the same work, and that it's the same work. And to top it off nicely, the icing on the cake. As the adverts say "6 month extension". It's a new 6 month contract, meaning anyone whom takes this up WILL lose the redundancy payments of anything upto £5k What happens if you don't apply? Will you still get the payment? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 6, 2014 The 2nd depressing date comes later in the month, the dreaded Credit Card bills from the holidays. Yeah, i'm full of cheer today. All my big bills come in just before Christmas. I don't have a credit card. So apart from rent, I'm covered. At least one thing. Phew. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 6, 2014 What happens if you don't apply? Will you still get the payment? I'll still get the payment if i don't re-apply, which is a good thing. I feel sorry for those applying who would be expecting a larger pay-off, because they wouldn't get it as the 6 month extension would be a new contract, which is cunning and sly and saves them a heck of a lot of money (unions are up in arms about it, they are trying to save all the jobs and don't want people re-applying for their own jobs. All my big bills come in just before Christmas. I don't have a credit card. So apart from rent, I'm covered. At least one thing. Phew. That's lucky indeed, a few of my friends had their bills come in today and boy they are not happy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 6, 2014 Indeed. I imagine they would be the same if they had their bills literally just before Christmas (mine were the 23rd). Just as much as after Christmas. It happens to us all. Unfortunately. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 6, 2014 I strongly considered retiring last night I just could not face going back to work! Up at 6:45 this morning and just about managed it. Luckily I got to book a trip to New York for work so that took the sting out of returning a wee bit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 6, 2014 Absolute joke. Was ill over Christmas. Sinus pains mainly, lost taste, insomnia, stuffy etc. Felt better. Friday I felt pretty good. Saturday had a sore throat. Thought it was just a dry night reathing thing...it wasnt. Got worse. Again little sleep Saturday. Virtually no sleep last night. Off work today. Gets slightly better. Then in the evening...epic sinus pain has returned. And on top of all that my wisdom teeth are currently fucking kaning. This is so fucking depressing. Feel like horse shit. How the fuck does back to back colds work. Ugh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 6, 2014 There are a lot of viruses that cause colds, so you were probably just unlucky enough to get hit by one that you had no protection against from your first cold. I hate how you can't go to work without someone being sick. As soon as one person starts to get better, it's someone else's turn to get sick. I just want to live in a plastic bubble forever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 7, 2014 Saturday had a sore throat. Thought it was just a dry night reathing thing... The moment you feel that you need to pile on the meds. Beechams Flu Plus, Lemsip sachets, tissues on standby. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
