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Galted wrote:Looks like everyone else was a Mexican being smuggled into the US, who would've thought?

I'm not a Mexican. I'm a mexican't.

JuliusHMarx wrote:

rIck_dAgless wrote:We currently have film crews parked in the car park, no idea why.

Afternoon.

Is it the BBC news filming you on strike?

Alas not, an ITV Thriller called "Malpractice" apparently.

rIck_dAgless wrote:

JuliusHMarx wrote:

rIck_dAgless wrote:We currently have film crews parked in the car park, no idea why.

Afternoon.

Is it the BBC news filming you on strike?

Alas not, an ITV Thriller called "Malpractice" apparently.

Almost certainly starring Jimmy Nesbit and his weave.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Galted wrote:Looks like everyone else was a Mexican being smuggled into the US, who would've thought?

I'm not a Mexican. I'm a mexican't.

Excellent work. Are you a Canadian?

JuliusHMarx wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Galted wrote:Looks like everyone else was a Mexican being smuggled into the US, who would've thought?

I'm not a Mexican. I'm a mexican't.

Excellent work. Are you a Canadian?

No, I'm a can'tadian.

It does sound Nesbity to be fair.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

JuliusHMarx wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Galted wrote:Looks like everyone else was a Mexican being smuggled into the US, who would've thought?

I'm not a Mexican. I'm a mexican't.

Excellent work. Are you a Canadian?

No, I'm a can'tadian.

Can you dance the cancan?

JuliusHMarx wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

JuliusHMarx wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Galted wrote:Looks like everyone else was a Mexican being smuggled into the US, who would've thought?

I'm not a Mexican. I'm a mexican't.

Excellent work. Are you a Canadian?

No, I'm a can'tadian.

Can you dance the cancan?

Sadly I can'tcan't

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

JuliusHMarx wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

JuliusHMarx wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Galted wrote:Looks like everyone else was a Mexican being smuggled into the US, who would've thought?

I'm not a Mexican. I'm a mexican't.

Excellent work. Are you a Canadian?

No, I'm a can'tadian.

Can you dance the cancan?

Sadly I can'tcan't

Can you make a lahmacun?

Cun'ts

What a wonderful exchange, fully deserved to reward us with a new word, 'cun'ts'.

Well done to everyone involved.

Fist again. 2 more days and then, finally, a holiday

Sicon'td

I'd like to accept this tird on behalf of our Mexican lawyer, Super. May his dear soul RIP.

Morning. I'm not Superflyweight.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:Morning. I'm not Superflyweight.

I'm superfly and so's my wife.

lostinwales wrote:Fist again. 2 more days and then, finally, a holiday

Turns out, following a meeting with my former employers this morning, holiday starts early.

fvck

lostinwales wrote:

lostinwales wrote:Fist again. 2 more days and then, finally, a holiday

Turns out, following a meeting with my former employers this morning, holiday starts early.

fvck

That doesn't sound great, LiW - sorry to hear it.

superflyweight wrote:

lostinwales wrote:

lostinwales wrote:Fist again. 2 more days and then, finally, a holiday

Turns out, following a meeting with my former employers this morning, holiday starts early.

fvck

That doesn't sound great, LiW - sorry to hear it.  

Thanks mate. Sh!t happens, and I am sure it will work out for the best, it's just the bit between now and that indefinite point which is the problem.

Hope it works out for you, mate, 5h1t when stuff happens on the fly like that.

Sorry to hear that LiW. Hope it works out of you.

Couple of options for you.

You can come and be an apprentice seamstress for me and Mrs Windows. Pay is sh*t but at least you get to work with me.....

Alternatively, can ask Shah to use one of his IED's to blow the b*llocks off your former employers.

I'm away on holiday tomorrow, lads. Green and grey bins on Monday and brown bin on Tuesday - you know what to do.

Sorry to hear that, LiW, hope it does work out for the best.  I notice how quickly the lawyers were all over it, hint that you've got money to burn and I'm sure they'll make life very unpleasant for your former employers.

I'm sure that Super can throw a few beheadings into the bargain now that he's a Mexican drug lord.

Galted wrote:I notice how quickly the lawyers were all over it, hint that you've got money to burn

Leaches mate, the lot of em.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Galted wrote:I notice how quickly the lawyers were all over it, hint that you've got money to burn

Leaches mate, the lot of em.

Not leeches?

Sicond.

JuliusHMarx wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Galted wrote:I notice how quickly the lawyers were all over it, hint that you've got money to burn

Leaches mate, the lot of em.

Not leeches?

Sicond.

No. Leaches. Collective term for fans of English left arm spinner, Jack Leach.

Do try to keep up, Jules.

Rick bores me to tears with his Leach anecdotes, nowhere near as good as his Lee Hendrie is a cun't story.

Ah, this explains Jules limerick response, I was concerned there for a moment.

Surely using someone's special day to overcharge for a worn once piece of material is worse?

Morning, all.

Galted wrote:Rick bores me to tears with his Leach anecdotes, nowhere near as good as his Lee Hendrie is a cun't story.

Recently buried an uncle who's name was Leach, true story, much like the Lee Hendrie one.

Might do a quiz on how much of a c**t Lee Hendrie is.

rIck_dAgless wrote:

Surely using someone's special day to overcharge for a worn once piece of material is worse?

When you put it like that, yes. I am a leach.

Morning rICk.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

rIck_dAgless wrote:

Surely using someone's special day to overcharge for a worn once piece of material is worse?

When you put it like that, yes. I am a leach.

Morning rICk.

I'm good cheers, mate, one of the local roads flooded so bad in a flash flood yesterday that the road cracked and dropped half a foot from the other bit of road, so there is that I guess.

rIck_dAgless wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

rIck_dAgless wrote:

Surely using someone's special day to overcharge for a worn once piece of material is worse?

When you put it like that, yes. I am a leach.

Morning rICk.

I'm good cheers, mate, one of the local roads flooded so bad in a flash flood yesterday that the road cracked and dropped half a foot from the other bit of road, so there is that I guess.

You been home recently?

I'm heading there Tuesday & Wednesday next week. Going to Manchester for a Kings of Leon gig on Tuesday and then stopping at the real Motherland on Wednesday.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

rIck_dAgless wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

rIck_dAgless wrote:

Surely using someone's special day to overcharge for a worn once piece of material is worse?

When you put it like that, yes. I am a leach.

Morning rICk.

I'm good cheers, mate, one of the local roads flooded so bad in a flash flood yesterday that the road cracked and dropped half a foot from the other bit of road, so there is that I guess.

You been home recently?

I'm heading there Tuesday & Wednesday next week. Going to Manchester for a Kings of Leon gig on Tuesday and then stopping at the real Motherland on Wednesday.

Apart from the above mentioned funeral a couple of weeks ago, alas not though aiming to get over next month for a mates Birthday.

rIck_dAgless wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

rIck_dAgless wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

rIck_dAgless wrote:

Surely using someone's special day to overcharge for a worn once piece of material is worse?

When you put it like that, yes. I am a leach.

Morning rICk.

I'm good cheers, mate, one of the local roads flooded so bad in a flash flood yesterday that the road cracked and dropped half a foot from the other bit of road, so there is that I guess.

You been home recently?

I'm heading there Tuesday & Wednesday next week. Going to Manchester for a Kings of Leon gig on Tuesday and then stopping at the real Motherland on Wednesday.

Apart from the above mentioned funeral a couple of weeks ago, alas not though aiming to get over next month for a mates Birthday.

Nice (the birthday, not the funeral). I'll let everyone know you're arriving next month.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

rIck_dAgless wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

rIck_dAgless wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

rIck_dAgless wrote:

Surely using someone's special day to overcharge for a worn once piece of material is worse?

When you put it like that, yes. I am a leach.

Morning rICk.

I'm good cheers, mate, one of the local roads flooded so bad in a flash flood yesterday that the road cracked and dropped half a foot from the other bit of road, so there is that I guess.

You been home recently?

I'm heading there Tuesday & Wednesday next week. Going to Manchester for a Kings of Leon gig on Tuesday and then stopping at the real Motherland on Wednesday.

Apart from the above mentioned funeral a couple of weeks ago, alas not though aiming to get over next month for a mates Birthday.

Nice (the birthday, not the funeral). I'll let everyone know you're arriving next month.

That would be a great help, nice one.

Just to add a little late Friday Michaelising. Part of me feels very relieved about the company that just gave me the boot, which is a good sign that I really wasn't happy there, which is why I wasn't giving them what they wanted from me.

On the plus side I have already started talking to a possible client (some people I know well) about some freelancing work, which would be very useful because its going to take a while for an old git like me to find a real job again.

lostinwales wrote:Just to add a little late Friday Michaelising. Part of me feels very relieved about the company that just gave me the boot, which is a good sign that I really wasn't happy there, which is why I wasn't giving them what they wanted from me.

On the plus side I have already started talking to a possible client (some people I know well) about some freelancing work, which would be very useful because its going to take a while for an old git like me to find a real job again.

Yes, forget about them and move on. Happiness at work is more important and better opportunities lie ahead for you, I'm sure.

I had a similar experience back in 1999. I was getting married and had approached one of the partners to request a fortnight off for the honeymoon in Lombok. He said it was all fine... no problem, just fill out the form and wished us a happy marriage. Well that bit didn't work out... but that's another story.

Then, on the Friday before I was due to depart for the day (and the honeymoon) - at about 4:55pm - the other partner (a slimy heartless character) came smirking up to my desk. I could sense something wasn't right with his body language.

I thought he was going to wish us well too. He did; but then added. "When are you returning?" I told him 2 weeks on Monday. To which he replied: "Is it ok if you extend it a little longer?" ??? "... like how about forever." I felt like smashing his stupid face into a bloody pulp but kept cool instead.

I was shocked (for about half an hour) but more excited about the break. From the company and taking the time off. The other partner then came up just before I left (about 5 minutes later) and apologised for his partner's "handling of the situation". All the people I worked with were also shocked. Still remember the look on their faces. They must have been thinking - what a d1ckhead the other partner was... and they could well be next.

As it turned out, I went on to bigger and better things. Landed a great job when I got back from Lombok working on the  RAS (Royal Agricultural Society) Showground relocation and the Sydney Olympic Village.

Fist.

Is it too early to start nagging LiW to get up off his arse and find something?

Galted wrote:Fist.

Is it too early to start nagging LiW to get up off his arse and find something?

Ha ha. Already been in touch about the freelance opportunity (they got in touch with me). As soon as I stop coughing my lungs up (thanks Covid) and finish the coffee it will be time to brush up the CV.

lostinwales wrote:

Galted wrote:Fist.

Is it too early to start nagging LiW to get up off his arse and find something?

Ha ha. Already been in touch about the freelance opportunity (they got in touch with me). As soon as I stop coughing my lungs up (thanks Covid) and finish the coffee it will be time to brush up the CV.

Very inspiring.  Last time I was laid off I took a month to myself to work on my drinking.  When I started looking for a job I was pressed for money and nothing was forthcoming.  Ended up pretty much being forced to take a not very good position in a company an ex-colleague worked for, that was just over 20 years ago and I'm still there today.

I've done the green and grey bins for Superfly today.

Can someone please do the brown bin tomorrow as I'm away for a couple of days?

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:I've done the green and grey bins for Superfly today.

Can someone please do the brown bin tomorrow as I'm away for a couple of days?

Is whoever does the brown bin expected to take the green and grey bins in again?

I don't think that's very fair.

Galted wrote:

lostinwales wrote:

Galted wrote:Fist.

Is it too early to start nagging LiW to get up off his arse and find something?

Ha ha. Already been in touch about the freelance opportunity (they got in touch with me). As soon as I stop coughing my lungs up (thanks Covid) and finish the coffee it will be time to brush up the CV.

Very inspiring.  Last time I was laid off I took a month to myself to work on my drinking.  When I started looking for a job I was pressed for money and nothing was forthcoming.  Ended up pretty much being forced to take a not very good position in a company an ex-colleague worked for, that was just over 20 years ago and I'm still there today.

I just can't do the drinking thing and have one (hopefully not 2) 'technically' disabled sons which means the concerns are different, but it is important to get one's head straight in the circumstances, however you do it. I did take voluntary redundancy from a university a few year's back, and it took almost a year to get my next job, but then the redundancy payment was about a year's salary.

Don't know what happens next. Part of me feels that freelancing might be a good thing and an area where the age and experience will help, where it may well restrict opportunities when applying for permanent jobs. Plus there is potentially more control over time. It's just that thing about finding clients.

Galted wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:I've done the green and grey bins for Superfly today.

Can someone please do the brown bin tomorrow as I'm away for a couple of days?

Is whoever does the brown bin expected to take the green and grey bins in again?

I don't think that's very fair.

Normally I'd bring the green and grey bins in tonight and put the brown bin out but I Mexican't tonight.

So yes, you'd have to do both.

Life isn't fair, Galted.

lostinwales wrote:

Galted wrote:

lostinwales wrote:

Galted wrote:Fist.

Is it too early to start nagging LiW to get up off his arse and find something?

Ha ha. Already been in touch about the freelance opportunity (they got in touch with me). As soon as I stop coughing my lungs up (thanks Covid) and finish the coffee it will be time to brush up the CV.

Very inspiring.  Last time I was laid off I took a month to myself to work on my drinking.  When I started looking for a job I was pressed for money and nothing was forthcoming.  Ended up pretty much being forced to take a not very good position in a company an ex-colleague worked for, that was just over 20 years ago and I'm still there today.

I just can't do the drinking thing and have one (hopefully not 2) 'technically' disabled sons which means the concerns are different, but it is important to get one's head straight in the circumstances, however you do it. I did take voluntary redundancy from a university a few year's back, and it took almost a year to get my next job, but then the redundancy payment was about a year's salary.

Don't know what happens next. Part of me feels that freelancing might be a good thing and an area where the age and experience will help, where it may well restrict opportunities when applying for permanent jobs. Plus there is potentially more control over time. It's just that thing about finding clients.

My payout was only about a couple of weeks' worth if I remember correctly, was boosted a bit by leave I'd not yet taken.  I didn't have a kid at the time, so drinking was the sensible option.  Things are a bit different now, come September, when he starts school, I intend to shock myself by finding else.  Agree about getting your head straight, sounds like it's obvious but it's easy to feel overwhelmed or despondent.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Galted wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:I've done the green and grey bins for Superfly today.

Can someone please do the brown bin tomorrow as I'm away for a couple of days?

Is whoever does the brown bin expected to take the green and grey bins in again?

I don't think that's very fair.

Normally I'd bring the green and grey bins in tonight and put the brown bin out but I Mexican't tonight.

So yes, you'd have to do both.

Life isn't fair, Galted.

Then I'm going to put a Lucozade bottle into the bin to ruin the batch.

Galted wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Galted wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:I've done the green and grey bins for Superfly today.

Can someone please do the brown bin tomorrow as I'm away for a couple of days?

Is whoever does the brown bin expected to take the green and grey bins in again?

I don't think that's very fair.

Normally I'd bring the green and grey bins in tonight and put the brown bin out but I Mexican't tonight.

So yes, you'd have to do both.

Life isn't fair, Galted.

Then I'm going to put a Lucozade bottle into the bin to ruin the batch.

Easier to find Irn-Bru up there. They consider Lucozade too healthy.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Galted wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Galted wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:I've done the green and grey bins for Superfly today.

Can someone please do the brown bin tomorrow as I'm away for a couple of days?

Is whoever does the brown bin expected to take the green and grey bins in again?

I don't think that's very fair.

Normally I'd bring the green and grey bins in tonight and put the brown bin out but I Mexican't tonight.

So yes, you'd have to do both.

Life isn't fair, Galted.

Then I'm going to put a Lucozade bottle into the bin to ruin the batch.

Easier to find Irn-Bru up there. They consider Lucozade too healthy.  

What the fu'ck was I thinking?

Fist. Early like