Messymascot's faith in humanity and ginger safe haven

blue1948 said:
Do you remember when you "worked " for a living and somehow the world got by without you running errands ? Well it will if you don't taxi everyone around and all the other stuff you fill your day with ! I accept it is lovely to be wanted and needed but you must take some time out each day .
When I was young I was promoted very fast and the pressure of looking after over a hundred builders at 24 was getting to me ,I went to the doctors with asthma and asked him about the stress ,he told me if you take 20 minutes per day doing absolutely nothing you will be fine ,I never managed that but I tried ,I now see that in you -no not the young bit ! Stay safe and just try a bit .
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I do Blue. But as the Corporate Officer for Projects I ran all the projects around the world for GEC and Marconi via 18 regional project directors. These guys and ladies covered many countries and every time zone so my day consisted of calls and emails coming in every hour. Many a time my wife would come back down down from bed at 3 or 4 in the morning to tell me to come to bed. Stress doesn’t really bother me as I’ve lived with it my whole life, but being a bit older now I still take control of situations, as I always have, but it now tires me out, which it never did. That’s the difference.

I do appreciate your concern btw, it’s much appreciated and it does make me think. However today, another friend offered to pick up my mate from hospital, he’s now home and feeling ok. As a result I got to pick up my granddaughter from school, take her home and see my grandson as well. I’ve had a really good day. Had a great time in the pub with friends and I’ll sleep tonight . I may still beat you to the first post mind 😆…….
 

peteblue said:
I do Blue. But as the Corporate Officer for Projects I ran all the projects around the world for GEC and Marconi via 18 regional project directors. These guys and ladies covered many countries and every time zone so my day consisted of calls and emails coming in every hour. Many a time my wife would come back down down from bed at 3 or 4 in the morning to tell me to come to bed. Stress doesn’t really bother me as I’ve lived with it my whole life, but being a bit older now I still take control of situations, as I always have, but it now tires me out, which it never did. That’s the difference.

I do appreciate your concern btw, it’s much appreciated and it does make me think. However today, another friend offered to pick up my mate from hospital, he’s now home and feeling ok. As a result I got to pick up my granddaughter from school, take her home and see my grandson as well. I’ve had a really good day. Had a great time in the pub with friends and I’ll sleep tonight . I may still beat you to the first post mind 😆…….
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Sounds like a fab day, So pleased to got to pick up your granddaughter and see your grandson too. Sleep well and sweet dreams.💙
 
Good morning all on this windy ,rainy ,stormy day here in Hyvinkää. I hope all are well and had a good night's sleep .Nice to hear @peteblue that someone gave their time which enabled you to see the grandkids ,a welcome respite for a good man .Have a great day all COYB.
The latest on the Jag ,I wasn't bothered for the last two weeks but went out yesterday and it was dead ,no ignotion lights ,no nothing .So when I get back from the shops I will have to check all the fuses .I made a tester using a light bulb rather than test them all with a meter so it should be easier -famous last words!
 

Definitely nippy this morning. Glad you had time with your granddaughter and grandson yesterday @peteblue.
I watched The Reckoning last night, Saville was brilliantly played by Steve Coogan and I never knew just how depraved the man was. It was a bit like watching the one about Jeffrey Dahmer - repulsive yet compelling. It must be frustrating for his victims that he was never brought to justice.
Going up to the gym this morning for my review - I hope they’re not expecting much. Have a great day all 💙
 
Good morning all. First of all @peteblue I'm so glad you got to pick up your granddaughter. I hope you had a good chat on the way home🙂. You're so right @blue1948 When I took redundancy from my last job I had two years off. It soon became completely filled with voluntary work and a small part time job ( best job ever. 10 hours a week, term time, note taking at Durham uni for two disabled students) I used to think how on earth did I have time to go to work! I hope the decorators are out of your way @jazzy!
It is frosty here this morning. I could see my breath when I dropped Mr F off at work at 6.45. At 4.45am when the cat wanted to go out the skies were absolutely clear and there were so many stars. Absolutely gorgeous. I managed to spot Orion, Gemini and Cassiopeia and a planet that I think was Jupiter ( one of my aforementioned students did a Stars and Galaxies module in his physics degree! It was brilliant).
At the gym again tonight. I'm taking it very seriously from now on - well, until son's wedding next May. Also no overtime this weekend so completely free weekend.
Have a good day.
 
anjelikaferrett said:
Good morning all. First of all @peteblue I'm so glad you got to pick up your granddaughter. I hope you had a good chat on the way home🙂. You're so right @blue1948 When I took redundancy from my last job I had two years off. It soon became completely filled with voluntary work and a small part time job ( best job ever. 10 hours a week, term time, note taking at Durham uni for two disabled students) I used to think how on earth did I have time to go to work! I hope the decorators are out of your way @jazzy!
It is frosty here this morning. I could see my breath when I dropped Mr F off at work at 6.45. At 4.45am when the cat wanted to go out the skies were absolutely clear and there were so many stars. Absolutely gorgeous. I managed to spot Orion, Gemini and Cassiopeia and a planet that I think was Jupiter ( one of my aforementioned students did a Stars and Galaxies module in his physics degree! It was brilliant).
At the gym again tonight. I'm taking it very seriously from now on - well, until son's wedding next May. Also no overtime this weekend so completely free weekend.
Have a good day.
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Venus is close to the Moon these mornings and if you find it then Jupiter will be kind of just over your right shoulder.
 
Val P said:
Definitely nippy this morning. Glad you had time with your granddaughter and grandson yesterday @peteblue.
I watched The Reckoning last night, Saville was brilliantly played by Steve Coogan and I never knew just how depraved the man was. It was a bit like watching the one about Jeffrey Dahmer - repulsive yet compelling. It must be frustrating for his victims that he was never brought to justice.
Going up to the gym this morning for my review - I hope they’re not expecting much. Have a great day all 💙
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Would you recommend The Reckoning or is it more a show only if you’re in the right mood for it? I anticipate much seething after watching it.
 

Morning all, grey and cloudy here haven’t ventured outside yet so not sure how cold it is. Last day of daughter’s decorating today, hopefully this morning should see it finished🤞. Had hoped to pick up my new glasses last week but they weren’t ready. I was warned it was a complicated prescription so I wasn’t surprised. Now I have had a call to say there has been a further delay. I have to go back to hospital in four months so they can check how well my eyes have adjusted to the prism, I’m already a month into it and no sign of new glasses - getting very frustrating.
@Val P @anjelikaferrett good luck at the gym, we’re all behind you - in my case it would be a very long way behind;).
Have a good day,all💙
 
Morning everyone,

A tiny bit of frost but very cold overnight but awoke to an absolutely gorgeous day.

@anjelikaferrett no the decorators are still here . Should be finished around lunch time and then they head back home to Durham / Hartlepool where they live. Then we get to put the house back together.

@Armaghtoffee and @Gwladysover I've watched the Jimmy Saville programme. It's genuinely a tough watch but essential in my view that these types of programmes are made to expose the MO of these gobshites. Yes Coogans performance is jaw dropping.

So hopefully we get the house back this afternoon, the dogs can have a nice play in the garden and we can relax and get ready for next week when we have builders in to insulate the loft and roof in readiness for the winter!

@peteblue I hope your day goes smoothly, you've had enough bumps in road recently ..

Anyway have a lovely day everyone .
 
jazzy said:
Morning everyone,

A tiny bit of frost but very cold overnight but awoke to an absolutely gorgeous day.

@anjelikaferrett no the decorators are still here . Should be finished around lunch time and then they head back home to Durham / Hartlepool where they live. Then we get to put the house back together.

@Armaghtoffee and @Gwladysover I've watched the Jimmy Saville programme. It's genuinely a tough watch but essential in my view that these types of programmes are made to expose the MO of these gobshites. Yes Coogans performance is jaw dropping.

So hopefully we get the house back this afternoon, the dogs can have a nice play in the garden and we can relax and get ready for next week when we have builders in to insulate the loft and roof in readiness for the winter!

@peteblue I hope your day goes smoothly, you've had enough bumps in road recently ..

Anyway have a lovely day everyone .
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Very good point re shining a light into dark corners jazzy.
 

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