Author Topic: The Good News Thread (Read 1165329 times)

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #5600 on:** 03 December, 2012, 08:13:00 pm »

Got #1 paper (that I've spent the last couple of weeks totally freaking about) back from my mentor today and it wasn't covered in 100% red pen!

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #5601 on:** 12 December, 2012, 01:36:52 pm »

The specialist shop I wanted to get something from this morning (no excitement, it was plum jam but a special sort) was closed - but I got there at exactly the same time as an acquaintance was opening up the bike shop next door, so I got invited in for a cup of tea and a natter. For an hour.

(Why has this thread fallen to page 3? Has nobody got any good news nowadays?)

Quint · « **Reply #5602 on:** 12 December, 2012, 02:06:40 pm »

Yes actually, my Mum in law is getting quite better after being a tad to close to the pearly gates for a while

Actually the general atmosphere in the country (cuts cuts cuts etc) have made an atmosphere of almost complete gloom, I must remember there are some wonderful bits about like the other morning trikling home through the countryside at 04-30 from work a hard frost and the moon peeking through the naked trees and hedgerows, priveliged to be alive (my work mates think I'm bonkers)

Snakehips · « **Reply #5603 on:** 12 December, 2012, 02:13:40 pm »

Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 12 December, 2012, 01:36:52 pm

The specialist shop I wanted to get something from this morning (no excitement, it was plum jam but a special sort) was closed - but I got there at exactly the same time as an acquaintance was opening up the bike shop next door, so I got invited in for a cup of tea and a natter. For an hour.

(Why has this thread fallen to page 3? Has nobody got any good news nowadays?)

Hard to top news quite as good as that !

tiermat · « **Reply #5604 on:** 13 December, 2012, 01:22:06 pm »

The hard drive that failed inb my Drobo a couple of weeks ago is being replaced and is winging it's way back to me now.

This is very good news as I will be back to having some kind of resilience on the Drobo (they don't shut down the array, they migrate the data so you still have your LUNs, just no resilience)

mike · « **Reply #5605 on:** 13 December, 2012, 01:28:09 pm »

I told my boss he's a fool and he agreed with me

tiermat · « **Reply #5606 on:** 13 December, 2012, 01:33:37 pm »

Quote from: mike on 13 December, 2012, 01:28:09 pm

I told my boss he's a fool and he agreed with me

Coming soon tot he Bad News Thread...

"Mike: I'm looking for a new job"

mike · « **Reply #5607 on:** 13 December, 2012, 05:34:28 pm »

Quote from: tiermat on 13 December, 2012, 01:33:37 pm

Quote from: mike on 13 December, 2012, 01:28:09 pm
I told my boss he's a fool and he agreed with me

Coming soon tot he Bad News Thread...

"Mike: I'm looking for a new job"

I had the same thought when I was typing the first post! Fingers crossed, eh.

tiermat · « **Reply #5608 on:** 14 December, 2012, 01:31:30 pm »

Quote from: tiermat on 13 December, 2012, 01:22:06 pm

The hard drive that failed inb my Drobo a couple of weeks ago is being replaced and is winging it's way back to me now.

This is very good news as I will be back to having some kind of resilience on the Drobo (they don't shut down the array, they migrate the data so you still have your LUNs, just no resilience)

Drive replaced under Seagate's warranty, replacement on it's way to me, should be here in a few hours.

Andrij · « **Reply #5609 on:** 19 December, 2012, 03:21:55 pm »

Christmas parcel has arrived from my Parents, full of goodies (both of the edible and cycling sort). Perfect timing, too, it being St. Nick's day.

PaulF · « **Reply #5610 on:** 19 December, 2012, 03:55:52 pm »

I may have recovered my cycling mojo - I've been out 4 times in the last 5 days!

Polar Bear · « **Reply #5611 on:** 19 December, 2012, 05:48:20 pm »

Officially my new business partner and I launch two businesses on 1st January. Today I signed contracts with three clients for one of the ventures. Early days but a great start

clarion · « **Reply #5612 on:** 19 December, 2012, 10:02:03 pm »

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #5613 on:** 19 December, 2012, 11:14:20 pm »

Quote from: Andrij on 19 December, 2012, 03:21:55 pm

Christmas parcel has arrived from my Parents, full of goodies (both of the edible and cycling sort). Perfect timing, too, it being St. Nick's day.

Surely that's the 6th? I guess you're using an Orthodox calendar which must be different. Enjoy the parcel anyway!

Andrij · « **Reply #5614 on:** 20 December, 2012, 10:40:38 am »

Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 19 December, 2012, 11:14:20 pm

Quote from: Andrij on 19 December, 2012, 03:21:55 pm
Christmas parcel has arrived from my Parents, full of goodies (both of the edible and cycling sort). Perfect timing, too, it being St. Nick's day.
Surely that's the 6th? I guess you're using an Orthodox calendar which must be different. Enjoy the parcel anyway!

Julian calendar, off by 13 days. Celebrating Christmas late is great - we get all the post-Xmas 'clearance' deals in time for our celebrations.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #5615 on:** 20 December, 2012, 01:26:18 pm »

Quote from: Andrij on 20 December, 2012, 10:40:38 am

Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 19 December, 2012, 11:14:20 pm
Quote from: Andrij on 19 December, 2012, 03:21:55 pm
Christmas parcel has arrived from my Parents, full of goodies (both of the edible and cycling sort). Perfect timing, too, it being St. Nick's day.
Surely that's the 6th? I guess you're using an Orthodox calendar which must be different. Enjoy the parcel anyway!

Julian calendar, off by 13 days. Celebrating Christmas late is great - we get all the post-Xmas 'clearance' deals in time for our celebrations.

Of course - if Charlotte's here today, Julian will be along in a fortnight!

Andrij · « **Reply #5616 on:** 20 December, 2012, 02:07:14 pm »

Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 20 December, 2012, 01:26:18 pm

Quote from: Andrij on 20 December, 2012, 10:40:38 am
Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 19 December, 2012, 11:14:20 pm
Quote from: Andrij on 19 December, 2012, 03:21:55 pm
Christmas parcel has arrived from my Parents, full of goodies (both of the edible and cycling sort). Perfect timing, too, it being St. Nick's day.
Surely that's the 6th? I guess you're using an Orthodox calendar which must be different. Enjoy the parcel anyway!

Julian calendar, off by 13 days. Celebrating Christmas late is great - we get all the post-Xmas 'clearance' deals in time for our celebrations.
Of course - if Charlotte's here today, Julian will be along in a fortnight!

Chcesz mi odebrać swój płaszcz?

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #5617 on:** 20 December, 2012, 09:55:50 pm »

Why are you wearing my coat? Especially when you've got such a nice one of your own!

Andrij · « **Reply #5618 on:** 20 December, 2012, 10:38:57 pm »

Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 20 December, 2012, 09:55:50 pm

Why are you wearing my coat? Especially when you've got such a nice one of your own!

Sorry, I trusted google.

TimO · « **Reply #5619 on:** 21 December, 2012, 08:01:06 am »

I managed to capture Kai at the first go, when I was prepared to spend up to 24 hours trying to get him to reappear.

It's not such good news for him, since he'll be off to the cattery shortly, with Zev.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #5620 on:** 21 December, 2012, 11:15:55 am »

The solstice is now past and the sun is in the ascendency again!

Sumer is icumen in...

David Martin · « **Reply #5621 on:** 21 December, 2012, 02:59:00 pm »

loud sing cuckooo.

hellymedic · « **Reply #5622 on:** 21 December, 2012, 04:16:51 pm »

Mornings are still to draw in for over a week...

dasmoth · « **Reply #5623 on:** 21 December, 2012, 07:08:47 pm »

Survived the last day in the office this year.

A glass of Arran 10 year old has materialized.

Gus · « **Reply #5624 on:** 27 December, 2012, 11:09:42 am »

My passport have been returned from London, I now have visa for Sudan & Ethiopia.
It will be a good long warm winter in Africa for me