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

jogler · « **Reply #3175 on:** 15 January, 2011, 07:30:50 pm »

Quote from: Polar Bear on 15 January, 2011, 04:51:11 pm

Quote from: peliroja on 14 January, 2011, 08:10:29 pm
I got a letter from the taxman saying I owe him several hundred pounds.

Do the calculation yourself, or get somebody who knows how to to look over it for you. I sorted my sister's apparent £600+ bill to a £400+ credit due.

Wise words
I did this & saved £1600 which is not too shabby particularly when related back to gross pay or turnover

interzen · « **Reply #3176 on:** 15 January, 2011, 11:00:29 pm »

Quote from: jogler on 15 January, 2011, 04:33:56 pm

An 18t screw-on freewheel arrived today;thanks to interzen.Now need to acquire a tool to fettle it onto the Langster.

Said tool will be in the post on Monday, with a bit of luck.

I bought my new car today and not only are the garage going to put it through its pending MOT, they're also going to do a full service and valet *and* tax it for 12 months

Best of all, it looks like my Alfine 11-speed hub will be arriving next Friday

toekneep · « **Reply #3177 on:** 16 January, 2011, 10:28:22 am »

We have new tenants in our house in Wales (all signed and official now) and they plan to stay long term, GillP has a new job starting tomorrow and I have massively reduced my alcohol consumption. All we need now is for spring to come and turn everything green and lush again. Oh and I need a different job so I don't go out of my mind in the mean time.

Quint · « **Reply #3178 on:** 16 January, 2011, 01:50:55 pm »

Birt today (as one gets older that is always good news) to make it even better Barbara got me a Lumicycle LED 3Si with Pro 52 Bag, I thought my Ixon IQ was good but this is just amazing (and Sex Lies and Handlebar Tape, should be subtitled "A mans gotta do what a mans gotta do" )

barakta · « **Reply #3179 on:** 17 January, 2011, 01:39:14 pm »

I LARTed a taxifirm#2 who repeatedly hung up on my TextRelay call last week and then only reluctantly stayed on the line cos I threatened them with legal action. I'd have let the hangups and hassle drop except their calltaker closed the call by telling me I had wasted his time so I let rip to their info@ email address!

I got a reply today from the manager apologising, claiming he's met every single calltaker 1:1 and trained them about TextRelay, offering to register my number as 'extra support needed' and generally apologising for the calltaker's ignorance and mistakes as well as their unprofessional rudeness.

I think I call that a win. I just need to edit the printout for taxifirm#1 who I wish to make a similar complaint to for not even staying on the line line enough to take my call who don't have a non-postal contact.

HTFB · « **Reply #3180 on:** 17 January, 2011, 07:43:15 pm »

Quote from: toekneep on 16 January, 2011, 10:28:22 am

I have massively reduced my alcohol consumption. All we need now is for spring to come and turn everything ... lush again.

I'd say that was exactly what you didn't need...

HTFB · « **Reply #3181 on:** 17 January, 2011, 07:56:08 pm »

Quote from: Greenbank on 14 January, 2011, 09:19:21 pm

My next OU course has been delivered.

M337 - Complex Analysis

Some of my favourite mathematics.

Do not worry if this stuff makes no sense the first time around. Work to the end and then revise---it'll be fine on second viewing.

Hilary Priestley's book (an Oxford Undergraduate Text) is good for all of this syllabus except perhaps the applications at the end. I thought I had a spare copy I could pass on but can't at this moment find either of them.

SandyV · « **Reply #3182 on:** 18 January, 2011, 07:30:20 am »

We have power to the flat after over a week of none!

(Still no lift or basement or common area lighting though - have to wait for that to dry out, be repaired and be inspected - maybe 2 weeks)

SandyV · « **Reply #3183 on:** 18 January, 2011, 09:29:35 am »

Our offer has been accepted and we will have a new home in February s.t.the inspections etc. (Including rectification of storm damage)

(Butterfly it's the second one upthread)

tiermat · « **Reply #3184 on:** 18 January, 2011, 10:13:21 am »

My Mythtv box now gathers BBC One, Two and Three listings!!!!

This is good news as it will keep me supplied with Doctor Who and Family Guy episodes. Shame I ended up losing the ones I already had

jogler · « **Reply #3185 on:** 18 January, 2011, 03:10:40 pm »

Marj is improved to a degree whereby she has been discharged & is now back home

The world looks a brighter place

hulver · « **Reply #3186 on:** 18 January, 2011, 03:26:25 pm »

Quote from: jogler on 18 January, 2011, 03:10:40 pm

Marj is improved to a degree whereby she has been discharges & is now back home
The world looks a brighter place

Excellent news!

mrcharly-YHT · « **Reply #3187 on:** 18 January, 2011, 03:26:59 pm »

That's great news, Alan

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #3188 on:** 18 January, 2011, 04:02:45 pm »

:)That's made my day, jogler.

jogler · « **Reply #3189 on:** 18 January, 2011, 04:15:55 pm »

Quote from: CrinklyLion on 18 January, 2011, 04:02:45 pm

:)That's made my day, jogler.

It's had a similar effect on me

Si_Co · « **Reply #3190 on:** 18 January, 2011, 04:24:21 pm »

Quote from: jogler on 18 January, 2011, 03:10:40 pm

Marj is improved to a degree whereby she has been discharged & is now back home

Fantastic stuff mate

jogler · « **Reply #3191 on:** 18 January, 2011, 04:34:01 pm »

Quote from: Si_Co on 18 January, 2011, 04:24:21 pm

Quote from: jogler on 18 January, 2011, 03:10:40 pm
Marj is improved to a degree whereby she has been discharged & is now back home

Fantastic stuff mate

I see this new job of yours has internet-access advantages son

peliroja · « **Reply #3192 on:** 18 January, 2011, 04:50:21 pm »

I'm en route home again.

toekneep · « **Reply #3193 on:** 18 January, 2011, 04:55:39 pm »

Great news about Marj Jogler.

eck · « **Reply #3194 on:** 18 January, 2011, 04:59:09 pm »

Quote from: jogler on 18 January, 2011, 03:10:40 pm

Marj is improved to a degree whereby she has been discharged & is now back home
The world looks a brighter place

Pleased for both of you.

Butterfly · « **Reply #3195 on:** 18 January, 2011, 05:01:48 pm »

Quote from: SandyV on 18 January, 2011, 09:29:35 am

Our offer has been accepted and we will have a new home in February s.t.the inspections etc. (Including rectification of storm damage)

(Butterfly it's the second one upthread)

Cooooool!

.

Butterfly · « **Reply #3196 on:** 18 January, 2011, 05:02:45 pm »

Quote from: jogler on 18 January, 2011, 03:10:40 pm

Marj is improved to a degree whereby she has been discharged & is now back home
The world looks a brighter place

That is brill news

. Give her a big hug from us

peliroja · « **Reply #3197 on:** 18 January, 2011, 05:09:00 pm »

Good news jogler! Big hello to Marj.

SandyV · « **Reply #3198 on:** 18 January, 2011, 06:04:22 pm »

Hooray for Marj!

jogler · « **Reply #3199 on:** 18 January, 2011, 07:18:09 pm »

Many thanks for all the messages of support over the last few days.They really have provided a morale boost.