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JPBoothy

Veteran
Location
Cheshire
Went to M&S food hall at 9 AM Bought a Colin The Caterpillar Christmas cake For the grand kids not for me of course and few other odds and sods.Not to busy.
So that's where Colin dissapeared to. He has been posing for Bakers to make cakes of him. You had better open the box and check that there was no inappropriate moulding going on before showing it to the Grand kids :eek:
 

oldwheels

Legendary Member
Location
Isle of Mull
That is terrible for her to be forced from a job that I'm sure that she 'used' to enjoy.. I am definitely starting to sound like my parents now as the phrase "it's a greedy world" pops into my head on a daily basis. I have never been a person who is impressed by anothers possessions or wealth and would like to see a more fair wage structure for all as certain people have some very difficult/dirty jobs to perform and get looked down upon because they are not in a smart suit or are perceived by others to lack education when in fact they are probably very happy in that role. I always tell my kids that every job is important or it wouldn't exist. If we didn't have people doing the 'dirty' jobs then we would have more than Covid to worry about.
I have no idea what bone catheters are for but apparently when you need one you really do need one. Sometimes the first one fails and a replacement is needed ASAP hence the need for two and the third one is in case it is needed before more can be got. They are apparently very expensive hence the new manager making savings with no idea what he was doing.
 
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Dirk

Dirk

If 6 Was 9
Location
Watchet
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That'll do......:hungry::okay:
 

Dave7

Legendary Member
Location
Cheshire
That is terrible for her to be forced from a job that I'm sure that she 'used' to enjoy.. I am definitely starting to sound like my parents now as the phrase "it's a greedy world" pops into my head on a daily basis. I have never been a person who is impressed by anothers possessions or wealth and would like to see a more fair wage structure for all as certain people have some very difficult/dirty jobs to perform and get looked down upon because they are not in a smart suit or are perceived by others to lack education when in fact they are probably very happy in that role. I always tell my kids that every job is important or it wouldn't exist. If we didn't have people doing the 'dirty' jobs then we would have more than Covid to worry about.
Have to say, I have always wondered why eg toilet cleaners don't command much higher wages. After all its a job not many people actually WANT to do.
 

Dave7

Legendary Member
Location
Cheshire
Same here. I have turned down offers of promotion many times and the reason that I give everytime was that I was happier 'and more useful IMO' being a foot soldier than as a Captain. Sadly the 'happy' jobs don't always pay the bills do they.. My happiest job was working behind a bar in an old style working mens/womens club 35yrs ago as the customers were the interesting 'pensioner' type that had great tales to tell from when they were young and really did have very little but were now happy amongst their friends playing Cards and Dominoes over a Stout. No aggression or bad language just a happy few hours swapping tales and comparing aches & pains :okay:
I had a really good** job with a good company. They were medium sized Co, part of a large group that was, in turn owned by Shell.
** by good I mean interesting and pleasing.
My MD was being promoted and I was offered his job. I didn't even think, I immediately declined it. I enjoyed my job, earned enough and saw the pressure he was under.....no thank you.
 
I had a really good** job with a good company. They were medium sized Co, part of a large group that was, in turn owned by Shell.
** by good I mean interesting and pleasing.
My MD was being promoted and I was offered his job. I didn't even think, I immediately declined it. I enjoyed my job, earned enough and saw the pressure he was under.....no thank you.
Not a situation I even came close too. I was clearly marked out as not promotion material from the start.
 

Juan Kog

permanently grumpy
Someones been a lucky boy! I had the back wheel off my fixed and in the LBS to have its bearings replaced, sealed hub, when I was putting the tyre and tube back, fitting the wheel and adjusting the chain I spotted something, then muttered "oh s***.


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The chain knackered, its not gone where I joined it, I put a male/female half link in and thats where its joined. As it was fine when I did the weekly check on Friday so must have gone on my Tuesday ride to Wellesbourne. I kept the spare links when I shortened it when I was fitting it so I replaced the damaged links, thoroughly checked it and have ordered a replacement chain.
Found this on the fettling thread .Another example of the power of Dave‘s track sprinter thighs . I agree a new chain needed , much cheaper than reconstructive dentistry .
 
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