Tell us something really trivial about your life Volume 40
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glenrobbo said:
Oh dear, Byker. Just what you didn't want to hear.
Has she really thought matters through?
And have you invoiced her employers for all of your work on the "company supplied" Touran?
I imagine the total bill for parts and labour is quite hefty.
If I were you, I would impound the vehicle until the bill is settled!
She had a meeting this morning, shes been put on 'gardening leave' for a month but they'll pay her, however kids can't go back either, so she needs to get them into the local school nursery.Has she really thought matters through?
And have you invoiced her employers for all of your work on the "company supplied" Touran?
I imagine the total bill for parts and labour is quite hefty.
If I were you, I would impound the vehicle until the bill is settled!
She went armed with texts from the previous Touran owner saying the car was going to be scrapped so she might as well have it if I could fix it, that she didn't want any money for it etc so when presented with that they had to back down
I'd been having conversations about things found in the car that were theirs, asking about issues and anything I'd missed...
They also had a second key, which she'd been told they didn't have, which is how they'd been taking her car without permission...
So all sorted ish, although she has a month to find a new job and has to find new nursery places
It sounds like they've been taking the proverbial out of her for some time Byker.
Well after 5hrs of talking to 12/13 year olds I left the school and went all the way to the hospital only to find out that the ward was in lockdown due to a recent outbreak of sickness and diarrhea, so I drove all the way back home and managed to convince myself to get my bike out and go for a ride, 4 minutes into it I received a call from the hospital about what's going on with my dad!!!
I did complete a ride. Only half an hour's worth, but better than nothing.
Well after 5hrs of talking to 12/13 year olds I left the school and went all the way to the hospital only to find out that the ward was in lockdown due to a recent outbreak of sickness and diarrhea, so I drove all the way back home and managed to convince myself to get my bike out and go for a ride, 4 minutes into it I received a call from the hospital about what's going on with my dad!!!
I did complete a ride. Only half an hour's worth, but better than nothing.
pequod said:
Artnoon all!
Word of the day (WOD): Berserk
In Norse mythology Berserk was a fearless warrior who fought in a savage frenzy, spurning armour, he wore only a bearskin coat! Must've been a bit chilly in the nether regions???
Pout
Pedant mode activated.....Word of the day (WOD): Berserk
In Norse mythology Berserk was a fearless warrior who fought in a savage frenzy, spurning armour, he wore only a bearskin coat! Must've been a bit chilly in the nether regions???
Pout
It's actually Berserker.
Bobberoo said:
pequod said:
Artnoon all!
Word of the day (WOD): Berserk
In Norse mythology Berserk was a fearless warrior who fought in a savage frenzy, spurning armour, he wore only a bearskin coat! Must've been a bit chilly in the nether regions???
Pout
Pedant mode activated.....Word of the day (WOD): Berserk
In Norse mythology Berserk was a fearless warrior who fought in a savage frenzy, spurning armour, he wore only a bearskin coat! Must've been a bit chilly in the nether regions???
Pout
It's actually Berserker.
pequod said:
Bobberoo said:
pequod said:
Artnoon all!
Word of the day (WOD): Berserk
In Norse mythology Berserk was a fearless warrior who fought in a savage frenzy, spurning armour, he wore only a bearskin coat! Must've been a bit chilly in the nether regions???
Pout
Pedant mode activated.....Word of the day (WOD): Berserk
In Norse mythology Berserk was a fearless warrior who fought in a savage frenzy, spurning armour, he wore only a bearskin coat! Must've been a bit chilly in the nether regions???
Pout
It's actually Berserker.
Bobberoo said:
pequod said:
Bobberoo said:
pequod said:
Artnoon all!
Word of the day (WOD): Berserk
In Norse mythology Berserk was a fearless warrior who fought in a savage frenzy, spurning armour, he wore only a bearskin coat! Must've been a bit chilly in the nether regions???
Pout
Pedant mode activated.....Word of the day (WOD): Berserk
In Norse mythology Berserk was a fearless warrior who fought in a savage frenzy, spurning armour, he wore only a bearskin coat! Must've been a bit chilly in the nether regions???
Pout
It's actually Berserker.
Edited by pequod on Friday 19th April 17:41
Bobberoo said:
pequod said:
Artnoon all!
Word of the day (WOD): Berserk
In Norse mythology Berserk was a fearless warrior who fought in a savage frenzy, spurning armour, he wore only a bearskin coat! Must've been a bit chilly in the nether regions???
Pout
Pedant mode activated.....Word of the day (WOD): Berserk
In Norse mythology Berserk was a fearless warrior who fought in a savage frenzy, spurning armour, he wore only a bearskin coat! Must've been a bit chilly in the nether regions???
Pout
It's actually Berserker.
Berserk and berserker are traceable from Old Norse to modern Norwegian and translate broadly as "Bear Shirt"..
It might surprise the unwary how much of modern English is derived from old Scandinavian dialects.
This is especially true in Scotland. And anywhere that has a place name ending in "by"
Selby, Enderby, etc. "By" was and still is the Norse word for town.
I could go on but even I am bored now.
I think I'll go and do the dishes. That'll be fun.
Evenin' all 
We're having a wee break in Bonnie Scotland.
We're having a wee break in Bonnie Scotland.
DickyC said:
By coincidence, I'm having a pint in The Trancelike Fury.
And, by the bye, the landlord knows how to look after his pipes.
By chance, we're in the Sassenach & Subversive. Jolly nice it is too, here's old Mcsquinter clearing out his pipes:And, by the bye, the landlord knows how to look after his pipes.
Bomma R1 said:
Evenin' all
We're having a wee break in Bonnie Scotland.
Whereabouts?We're having a wee break in Bonnie Scotland.
DickyC said:
By coincidence, I'm having a pint in The Trancelike Fury.
And, by the bye, the landlord knows how to look after his pipes.
By chance, we're in the Sassenach & Subversive. Jolly nice it is too, here's old Mcsquinter clearing out his pipes:And, by the bye, the landlord knows how to look after his pipes.
We're going up in September to Carrbridge, just outside Aveimore.
Time for bed
I really don't like the sound of bagpipes, but do enjoy Uilleann pipes
ETA,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RYNNosCupI
I really don't like the sound of bagpipes, but do enjoy Uilleann pipes
ETA,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RYNNosCupI
Bomma R1 said:
Bobberoo said:
Whereabouts?
We're going up in September to Carrbridge, just outside Aveimore.
We're in Ullapool at the moment old boy, it's that far up I've almost lost my bearings.We're going up in September to Carrbridge, just outside Aveimore.
Thankfully, the old Jaguar hasn't. It's been a lovely journey so far
spikeyhead said:
Time for bed
I really don't like the sound of bagpipes, but do enjoy Uilleann pipes
ETA,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RYNNosCupI
I always knew there was something wrong with you!!!I really don't like the sound of bagpipes, but do enjoy Uilleann pipes
ETA,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RYNNosCupI
Bobberoo said:
To be honest Magoo, after the last couple of days of utterly inept, chaotic, disorganised behaviour I've witnessed from management at my place, dealing with these kids has been a breeze!!!
STeM = Science, Technology, engineering and Mathematics.
STeM = Science, Technology, engineering and Mathematics.
Why the lower case 'e' for Engineering?What a f
king liberty!!! It should be a large capital E!!!
stEm. There! That's better.
glenrobbo said:
Bobberoo said:
To be honest Magoo, after the last couple of days of utterly inept, chaotic, disorganised behaviour I've witnessed from management at my place, dealing with these kids has been a breeze!!!
STeM = Science, Technology, engineering and Mathematics.
STeM = Science, Technology, engineering and Mathematics.
Why the lower case 'e' for Engineering?What a f
king liberty!!! It should be a large capital E!!!
stEm. There! That's better.
Should have been in bed an hour ago. Failed. Will try now. Night All!
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