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Shiny Sparkly Daily CHAT Thread - Everyone Welcome - FRIDAY! 3rd October

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  • LouiseJ
    LouiseJ Posts: 11,156 Forumite
    sallyx wrote: »
    Evening All
    Lou is that your fault the page has gone all wide ;) Do like a bit of Abba though!

    That was me yes:D .....Shang a Lang dudes and dudettes:j

    I am just glad its bloody Friday..........Is it me or do all of the Bay City rollers look a bit dosey:confused:
    But these things take time, I know that I'm, the most inept that ever stepped.
  • GingerSte
    GingerSte Posts: 2,486 Forumite
    Doomcow wrote: »
    1984 - now that was a good year to be born in.

    80s metal/rock music still the best
    I've just been listening to "The Final Countdown" by Europe at neighbour annoying levels. Nice.
  • LouiseJ
    LouiseJ Posts: 11,156 Forumite
    GingerSte wrote: »
    Hey Lou! How are you? Whatcha been up to babe?

    I haven't been up to much. Just lots and lots of work. I was looking forward to a nice relaxing weekend, but I'm working both days as overtime now. At least it'll get me some dosh!

    I have started my new job now Steve, some days I really like it and some days I dont:rolleyes: ...kids have behaved this week so I have had a good week.

    They must like me as they are saying hello to me now in the corridors:D guess they were testing me out and now I have won them over and they realise that I am OK but wont take any !!!!!!:cool:
    But these things take time, I know that I'm, the most inept that ever stepped.
  • sallyx
    sallyx Posts: 15,815 Forumite
    Ste what happened after you got that "great offer" after your results? Not sure I have heard what you decided to do?
    I'll make a wish, take a chance, make a change And breakaway. I'll take a risk, take a chance, make a change and breakaway ....
    Finally Debt Free...
  • GingerSte
    GingerSte Posts: 2,486 Forumite
    LouiseJ wrote: »
    I have started my new job now Steve, some days I really like it and some days I dont:rolleyes: ...kids have behaved this week so I have had a good week.

    They must like me as they are saying hello to me now in the corridors:D guess they were testing me out and now I have won them over and they realise that I am OK but wont take any !!!!!!:cool:
    Glad to hear that you're enjoying your job (at least some of the time). I have to admit that I love my job, but I'll never like having to get up in the morning. :mad:
  • LouiseJ
    LouiseJ Posts: 11,156 Forumite
    I dont mind the 1970s disco for a Friday night party........................but this is more me:D

    :cool: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=4bM_l443VV4
    But these things take time, I know that I'm, the most inept that ever stepped.
  • LouiseJ
    LouiseJ Posts: 11,156 Forumite
    GingerSte wrote: »
    I've just been listening to "The Final Countdown" by Europe at neighbour annoying levels. Nice.


    Party on Dude:T
    But these things take time, I know that I'm, the most inept that ever stepped.
  • GingerSte
    GingerSte Posts: 2,486 Forumite
    sallyx wrote: »
    Ste what happened after you got that "great offer" after your results? Not sure I have heard what you decided to do?
    It's still on the table. I gave them until a week on Monday to put a formal offer on the table, and they're working on it (as well as 37,000 other things).

    It's actually looking rather promising. Apparently they can pay me partially through a stipend which is tax free, up to £15k. That means (on the £30k salary they're offering), I'd only be paying tax and NI on a £15k salary. I worked out that it would turn out as just over £2k take home pay per month! :D (I was quite happy about that!)
  • Doomcow
    Doomcow Posts: 1,729 Forumite
    GingerSte wrote: »
    I've just been listening to "The Final Countdown" by Europe at neighbour annoying levels. Nice.


    noooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!
    Mr & Mrs Doomcow Wedding Fund: £10200/£18000 (by 04/2012) (spent £2000)
    meiow meiow purr meep merp purr urble purrup :)

    requires further financing
  • HIJKsplit
    HIJKsplit Posts: 35 Forumite
    Takes a lot to beat these guys from the mid 80's :D:D

    http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=8TCNI168Hbc
    We do not stop playing because we grow old;
    we grow old because we stop playing.
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