Author Topic: The Good News Thread (Read 1164634 times)

woollypigs · « **Reply #4375 on:** 21 September, 2011, 12:32:53 am »

Quote from: Salvatore on 20 September, 2011, 06:57:21 pm

Quote from: Salvatore on 21 September, 2010, 06:44:08 pm
I haven't got glaucoma after all.

... and 364 days later I still haven't.

\o/

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #4376 on:** 21 September, 2011, 07:43:19 am »

Bobb'll be here tonight. *squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee*

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #4377 on:** 21 September, 2011, 12:58:16 pm »

Is that your new pet name for him: bobble ?

clarion · « **Reply #4378 on:** 21 September, 2011, 01:51:58 pm »

Well, he does have a bobb'll hat

tiermat · « **Reply #4379 on:** 21 September, 2011, 03:53:27 pm »

Just had this from my team leader

Hi -- Update from $MANAGER.... A 6 month renewal has been requested for you and is waiting on approval - he's expecting it to come back pretty soon. Will let you know if I hear anything -- although I imagine $MONEYGRABBING_AGENCY will probably be in touch once its approved.

\o/

interzen · « **Reply #4380 on:** 21 September, 2011, 06:13:48 pm »

And I had a fairly productive interview this arvo. Here's hoping ...

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #4381 on:** 21 September, 2011, 06:56:38 pm »

fingers and toes crossed interzen

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #4382 on:** 21 September, 2011, 07:35:58 pm »

The latest issue of Cycling World is in WHS.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #4383 on:** 21 September, 2011, 11:16:20 pm »

About 4 years ago Mrs. Wow's uncle was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and given 6 months, give or take, to live. He's still here.

Last week they decided he didn't have pancreatic cancer after all.

In other news, I now have less than 10 miles per day to cycle in order to reach my annual target of 4800 miles. Given the injuries and off-bike time I had in February, March and April I'm pretty pleased with this.

Gandalf · « **Reply #4384 on:** 22 September, 2011, 07:38:43 pm »

Not much in the scheme of things really, but I have just got back from Slimming World....slimmer of the week for the second week running. Shame I stll have so much to lose but it's a start I suppose.

As an added bonus, barring any mishaps tomorrow, I will have hit my target of 100 Monday to Friday miles for my manufactured commute.

clarion · « **Reply #4385 on:** 22 September, 2011, 07:50:34 pm »

Well done, Gandalf.

tiermat · « **Reply #4386 on:** 23 September, 2011, 07:11:02 am »

I returned home last night, after the random night random ride to random pub, and as I walked in the house I smelt cake.

Mrs T has baked a chocolate loaf cake for us to devour whilst doing the WotR.

Now I have a dilemma though, do I tell the others or just eat it myself?

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #4387 on:** 23 September, 2011, 08:53:39 am »

the bus depot is open, and i spoke to the nice chap there. my lost purse will be travelling on the first available bus back from the end of the line towards me, and collection has been arranged at a depot at a mutually convenient point. obv the cards are cancelled, but the cash is still in it. i can't tell you how irrationally disproportionately happy this has made me. something went right!

jogler · « **Reply #4388 on:** 23 September, 2011, 08:58:57 am »

oh YES

Butterfly · « **Reply #4389 on:** 23 September, 2011, 08:59:32 am »

Quote from: CrinklyLion on 23 September, 2011, 08:53:39 am

the bus depot is open, and i spoke to the nice chap there. my lost purse will be travelling on the first available bus back from the end of the line towards me, and collection has been arranged at a depot at a mutually convenient point. obv the cards are cancelled, but the cash is still in it. i can't tell you how irrationally disproportionately happy this has made me. something went right!

Brilliant news! I'm so happy for you

.

tiermat · « **Reply #4390 on:** 23 September, 2011, 09:02:51 am »

Kinda restores your faith in human nature, doesn't it?

L CC · « **Reply #4391 on:** 23 September, 2011, 09:17:45 am »

Quote from: CrinklyLion on 23 September, 2011, 08:53:39 am

the bus depot is open, and i spoke to the nice chap there. my lost purse will be travelling on the first available bus back from the end of the line towards me, and collection has been arranged at a depot at a mutually convenient point. obv the cards are cancelled, but the cash is still in it. i can't tell you how irrationally disproportionately happy this has made me. something went right!

That's fantastic!
(I know just how you feel. Nothing beats finding your passport on the hard shoulder of the M54. Clicky)

clarion · « **Reply #4392 on:** 23 September, 2011, 09:24:01 am »

*bounce*

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #4393 on:** 23 September, 2011, 09:29:55 am »

Quote from: fboab on 23 September, 2011, 09:17:45 am

Nothing beats finding your passport on the hard shoulder of the M54. Clicky)

that must have been when i was on very intermittent phone only access to the forum, i completely missed it. campsite lady is correct, what a very nice chap that mr s is

jogler · « **Reply #4394 on:** 23 September, 2011, 09:53:26 am »

British Eurosport (Sky 410) is broadcasting cycling all day.This "working from home" is extremely stressfull

Marj · « **Reply #4395 on:** 23 September, 2011, 09:55:01 am »

Quote from: tiermat on 23 September, 2011, 09:02:51 am

Kinda restores your faith in human nature, doesn't it?

Thats exactly what I said to Jogler

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #4396 on:** 23 September, 2011, 12:15:59 pm »

and a postcard just arrived from frankfurt,

it might, just possibly, have a picture of a bridge on it

tiermat · « **Reply #4397 on:** 23 September, 2011, 02:06:07 pm »

Quote from: CrinklyLion on 23 September, 2011, 12:15:59 pm

and a postcard just arrived from frankfurt,

it might, just possibly, have a picture of a bridge on it

Which just goes to prove I was right with the last thing I said to you on the phone last night (as I was starting to descend a hill at speed, I must add), doesn't it?

Chris S · « **Reply #4398 on:** 23 September, 2011, 03:31:56 pm »

Quote from: tiermat on 23 September, 2011, 02:06:07 pm

Quote from: CrinklyLion on 23 September, 2011, 12:15:59 pm
and a postcard just arrived from frankfurt,

it might, just possibly, have a picture of a bridge on it

Which just goes to prove I was right with the last thing I said to you on the phone last night (as I was starting to descend a hill at speed, I must add), doesn't it?

Was it "I've just remembered I didn't reconnect the brake cables last time I fettled. Can you call me an ambulance please Crinkly?"

to which she replied "You're an ambulance" and hung up laughing hysterically?

tiermat · « **Reply #4399 on:** 23 September, 2011, 04:01:47 pm »

Quote from: Chris S on 23 September, 2011, 03:31:56 pm

Quote from: tiermat on 23 September, 2011, 02:06:07 pm
Quote from: CrinklyLion on 23 September, 2011, 12:15:59 pm
and a postcard just arrived from frankfurt,

it might, just possibly, have a picture of a bridge on it

Which just goes to prove I was right with the last thing I said to you on the phone last night (as I was starting to descend a hill at speed, I must add), doesn't it?

Was it "I've just remembered I didn't reconnect the brake cables last time I fettled. Can you call me an ambulance please Crinkly?"

to which she replied "You're an ambulance" and hung up laughing hysterically?

I thought I heard another person on the call, it was you, wasn't it?