Just over halfway through the year, it is flying along. So far we have lost a friend, had the threat of redundancy, still having issues with the wifes legs. I should counter that with the fact that I was not made redundant (got transferred instead, not Tupe). I have lost weight, gym session are going… Read More: where has the year gone »
Back to my old ways again, nothing sinesters but I am going to the gym again. I have signed up to a couple gym in the past and to be honest I enjoyed going. But back then thing did not work out for me and I stopped going. What sparked my interest this time was… Read More: back to my old ways »
Based on my previous posts I should have been redundant now or starting a new job on Tuesday 11th April. But things have a strange way of moving off in a different direction, so to keep a long story short I am still employed. With just a week to go I was offered the opportunity… Read More: everything changes »
It was confirmed that I was to be made redundant on the 7th April just over a week ago. I had worked that out many weeks prior but the company dragged their heels letting us officially know. SO not it back to producing and updating CV and submitting application to job agencies. But here is… Read More: on the job hunt again »
Being put at “risk of redundancy” (wont know until late February), was not enough for 2023. Finding out a close friend has died in the last few day is sticking the knife in and twisting it. First met John during our tenpin bowling days, its was not long before we were bowling together. Going to… Read More: when life throws you a lemon, drink lemonade………but it is… »
a moment of deja vu Not a title I want to write about but unfortunately it is a fact. Four and half years after my last redundancy I am on my way out again. Lets start with the main part of the title and leave the but till later. My job is being outsourced (if… Read More: i am being made redundant, but………. »
as the end approaches… Some families have great Family names, house of Windsor, house of Tudor, house of Targaryen, we are known as the House of Lurgy!! We all have this damm head\throat\chest cold virus thing. The wife has been at it for 5 weeks now and has just gone onto Steroids and Anti Bio… Read More: the end is nigh »
It is November 7th (it was when I started writing this), this year is flying by and it has been a miserable year for us as a family. The year started with a broken central heating requiring a new boiler. We all got covid (the three of us living at home at the time). The… Read More: where has the year gone »
Its that moment when you spot a payment on your bank account and you don’t recognise the company name or the amount that has been taken from the account. You check Paypal thinking your account has been compromised (I have a long random password and 2FA). Even more suspicious is PayPal has paid the bill… Read More: who took my money? »
Its been an in marriage joke since we hit I think it was 10 years married. The news at the time was some murders was getting out of jail having served like 8 years. Its a bit morbid but then my humour can seem dark to those who don’t know me. During those 35 years… Read More: you get less for murder, 35 years married »