Mundane News

[Oxo]

I used a fountain pen for years at work, which most people found rather odd. By implication that made me odd, but who cares, a little bit of odd never did any harm.

 

[EltonFrog]

A couple of months ago, maybe three I applied for a part time job with a large retailer. I jumped through all their online hoops and waited to hear from them. I didn't then forgot all about it.

Today I received an email telling me I was unsuccessful (No surprise there I haven't applied for a job for over 30 years) and they wish me all the best for the future. Patronising twunts.

This was my reply…

Good grief! That was months ago, you don't really think someone is going to wait that long to work for your company do you?

And, by the way how rude of you and a typical show of institutional arrogance on your part to keep people waiting so long for any kind of contact from you.

Quite frankly I wouldn't work for you if you got down on your bended knees and begged me.

Please accept my best wishes for your future.

Regards

Carlp.

That'll learn 'em.

 

[TVC]

I do not do jigsaws on a table, as I need my dining room table for crafty activities such as knitting and sewing. I would also run the risk of Bob the cat deciding that I needed assistance. He has yet to grasp that his idea of "helping" such as pushing all the pieces onto the floor, is not helpful by and large. Also I cannot do jigsaws in artificial light. I do like Jigmaps.

I enjoy jigsaws on line at thejigsawpuzzles.com. You can enlarge the picture, and choose the style and the number of pieces.

Which reminds me, @The Velvet Curtain, what was the name of that puzzle you like called Builder something or other?

Edit: I have just remembered that I bought some daylight lamps some months ago, and I was given from Freecycle (in its early days) one of those large folders for jigsaws, so you can close the folder part of the way completing the puzzle.

Hi Wol, we are home. Is it a jigsaw you are asking about, or something else, I'm afraid I'm scratching my head to remember.

 

[Salty seadog]

just fired up the music system, It may be loud but it will be short lived. Susan Vega soon to be followed by some bass heavey Morcheba.

 

[TVC]

Excellent visit to Leeds, much hospitality, much love and much laughter. The surprise visit to see the Chinese lantern show in Canal Gardens was very good, if a little busy @postman @colly have you been?
We returned with a selection of wines and chocolates -my family know us well and a lovely Korean cookbook which I will dig into later.

What have I missed apart from the theatrical flounce?

 

[Hill Wimp]

Excellent visit to Leeds, much hospitality, much love and much laughter. The surprise visit to see the Chinese lantern show in Canal Gardens was very good, if a little busy @postman @colly have you been?
We returned with a selection of wines and chocolates -my family know us well and a lovely Korean cookbook which I will dig into later.

What have I missed apart from the theatrical flounce?

Who flounced ?

 

[classic33]

I've said this before, you have a very scary memory.

Two years ago, running half the distance done today nearly killed you!

 

[EltonFrog]

Who flounced ?

Who cares?

 

[EltonFrog]

Two years ago, running half the distance done today nearly killed you!

Indeed it did. What you don't know because I've not been posting is that this year I've done two 10k runs, 4 half marathons and a full marathon ( I ain't doing that again) plus all the training that entails.

 

[TVC]

Who flounced ?

I thoight you would know about it being a mod. The flounce thread seems to have been removed.

 

[MontyVeda]

Forgot to take my bank card to work this morning, so failed to stock up on oven chips. Splashed out on some from M&S instead... only to find that I have one half bag plus one unopened bag in the freezer already.

There's only one thing for it... an Aldi / Iceland / M&S oven chip taste test!

 

[Salty seadog]

Who flounced ?

not me, not worth it....

 

[EltonFrog]

Forgot to take my bank card to work this morning, so failed to stock up on oven chips. Splashed out on some from M&S instead... only to find i have one half bag plus one unopened bag in the freezer already.

There's only one thing for it... an Aldi / Iceland / M&S oven chip taste test!

A mash up.

 

[classic33]

Indeed it did. What you don't know because I've not been posting is that this year I've done two 10k runs, 4 half marathons and a full marathon ( I ain't doing that again) plus all the training that entails.

All since September!

 

[EltonFrog]

All since September!

I did the marathon and one of the halfs since September.