Author Topic: The Good News Thread (Read 1164644 times)

Bledlow · « **Reply #2175 on:** 28 April, 2010, 02:25:52 pm »

Thanks on her behalf for all the good wishes.

She's both elated & nervous, which is entirely understandable. She's been in the same job for over 8 years, & I suspect she can do it in her sleep now. Got to learn new things, now.

Oxfordshire PCT will schedule some training for her which her current boss has refused, which is good. Less time off, but she'll no longer be confined to school holidays, which'll be an advantage. Cheaper & less crowded skiing, cheaper flights to Japan & able to go when the weather's better, etc. The people who interviewed her, one of who she will be working for, made a very favourable impression on her, & their behaviour since then (e.g. this thing with the hours) has tended to confirm that.

All looking good.

andrewc · « **Reply #2176 on:** 29 April, 2010, 04:51:14 pm »

The new wheels for my fixed have arrived. Open Pro on Goldtec from BETD. Lovely & shiny, though for the price I'd have expected rim tape.

Greenbank · « **Reply #2177 on:** 29 April, 2010, 05:16:54 pm »

My 5-second peak power output (as measured by the PowerTap) has finally put me in territory above 'untrained cyclist'!

Not only that, it put me up in low Cat 4 territory (skipping the USA-ian 'Cat 5' band). 1190W = 14.17W/kg.

(Still at 'untrained' level for 1-minute, 5-minute peak powers and FT though. Work in progress.)

spindrift · « **Reply #2178 on:** 29 April, 2010, 05:19:56 pm »

Piers Morgan has been fined £666 and given 6 points for speeding, double yay!

Adrian · « **Reply #2179 on:** 29 April, 2010, 06:56:06 pm »

Quote from: spindrift on 29 April, 2010, 05:19:56 pm

Piers Morgan has been fined £666 and given 6 points for speeding, double yay!

To his credit though he took it on the chin like a grown up, unlike some

"I was judging a charity show called Roedean's Got Talent. Unfortunately, my driving skills afterwards would not have got me past the first round and I thoroughly deserved a red buzzer from the courts."

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #2180 on:** 29 April, 2010, 09:00:40 pm »

Well done Mrs B on the new job.

Today I got my new contract thru. I now have the word 'Senior' in my job title. I've never been a senior anything before

David Martin · « **Reply #2181 on:** 29 April, 2010, 09:12:47 pm »

Quote from: Mrs Pingu on 29 April, 2010, 09:00:40 pm

Well done Mrs B on the new job.

Today I got my new contract thru. I now have the word 'Senior' in my job title. I've never been a senior anything before

Nowhere near being a senior citizen...

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #2182 on:** 29 April, 2010, 09:14:50 pm »

Quote from: David Martin on 29 April, 2010, 09:12:47 pm

Quote from: Mrs Pingu on 29 April, 2010, 09:00:40 pm
Well done Mrs B on the new job.

Today I got my new contract thru. I now have the word 'Senior' in my job title. I've never been a senior anything before
Nowhere near being a senior citizen...

I'm ok, just come back from the hairdressers, so all my grey(or should that be white?) hairs are now red again

CommuteTooFar · « **Reply #2183 on:** 30 April, 2010, 10:17:57 am »

My computers fixed. And it is faster now.

Deborah · « **Reply #2184 on:** 30 April, 2010, 01:04:23 pm »

I'm not feeling very well, but MrD is home earlier than expected and he his sitting on the sofa with me reviewing papers and has made me some porrige

Greenbank · « **Reply #2185 on:** 30 April, 2010, 01:38:13 pm »

I just made a one-off payment to pay off a 7% chunk of my outstanding mortgage.

delthebike · « **Reply #2186 on:** 30 April, 2010, 01:44:47 pm »

We've opted for a Pashley Princess Soverign, 17", BRG, 5 speed hub, hub brakes, hub dynamo, brooks sprung saddle and a wicker basket, instead of a Brompton for Mum's new bike. She decided that she didn't like the lightness of the front end on the Brommie.
Just back from the LBS and need to wait for delivery.

Andrij · « **Reply #2187 on:** 30 April, 2010, 06:04:39 pm »

I have a new washing machine!

jogler · « **Reply #2188 on:** 30 April, 2010, 06:23:35 pm »

are you getting married then

Marj · « **Reply #2189 on:** 30 April, 2010, 10:12:16 pm »

Quote from: jogler on 30 April, 2010, 06:23:35 pm

are you getting married then

Behave yourself you

Adrian · « **Reply #2190 on:** 02 May, 2010, 03:08:05 pm »

My heartrate is now getting back down after Palace have survived the 6 minutes of added time in the relegation showdown.

Not so good for an Owls fan obviously but you will most probably still have a club next year.

longers · « **Reply #2191 on:** 02 May, 2010, 08:06:07 pm »

My cousin had a trial with Liverpool FC recently and they've taken him on for six weeks to start with.
Well done Aaron!

His brother is the Lacrosse player I mentioned a bit back so they got all the sporting talent it seems.

peliroja · « **Reply #2192 on:** 04 May, 2010, 09:52:28 am »

Got my promotion!

woollypigs · « **Reply #2193 on:** 04 May, 2010, 09:55:29 am »

Goody good

clarion · « **Reply #2194 on:** 04 May, 2010, 09:57:14 am »

PaulF · « **Reply #2195 on:** 04 May, 2010, 10:21:51 am »

Quote from: peliroja on 04 May, 2010, 09:52:28 am

Got my promotion!

Woo hoo!

Charlotte · « **Reply #2196 on:** 04 May, 2010, 10:31:19 am »

Quote from: PaulF on 04 May, 2010, 10:21:51 am

Quote from: peliroja on 04 May, 2010, 09:52:28 am
Got my promotion!

Woo hoo!

Bonza! Congrats, Peli - much deserved, I think

Deborah · « **Reply #2197 on:** 04 May, 2010, 12:44:33 pm »

Well done Peliroja

Sergeant Pluck · « **Reply #2198 on:** 04 May, 2010, 12:48:33 pm »

Quote from: peliroja on 04 May, 2010, 09:52:28 am

Got my promotion!

Well done

simonp · « **Reply #2199 on:** 04 May, 2010, 01:15:13 pm »

My take home pay will be negative this month.

Author Topic: The Good News Thread (Read 1164644 times)

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