*Lets keep it positive* daily chat thread Wednesday 18th March

Burlesque_Babe

I also came off teaching probation today. The observer really enjoyed the session and is going to have a go at making her own pizza

redsquirrel80

Burlesque_Babe wrote: »

I also came off teaching probation today. The observer really enjoyed the session and is going to have a go at making her own pizza

Hooray - well done! :T

Been thinking about doing some more OU courses too, just a bit wary about starting something as I've err 'not finished' a few..

Daggit

I've looked at ou courses too, even sent off for the brochure, I want to do the photography one but cant really afford it atm.

redsquirrel80

Daggit wrote: »

I've looked at ou courses too, even sent off for the brochure, I want to do the photography one but cant really afford it atm.

Did you check out the financial support section, you might be able to get some/ all of the fees paid?

ZTD

schoolrunmum wrote: »

Ooh , just remembered I wanted to ask which board would be the best place to ask about an outfit of shysters called HFO services? My husband paid an outstanding bill belonging to his brother, but HFO have put something nasty on our credit files. Have writted to Experian disputing it, but they replied saying HFO stand by their comments so they are unable to remove it . We paid someone elses debt so we wouldn't get any adverse credit ratings, and in doing so have incurred one!!!! Grrrrr....

Try here. http://www.ico.gov.uk/complaints/data_protection.aspx

Daggit

redsquirrel80 wrote: »

Did you check out the financial support section, you might be able to get some/ all of the fees paid?

Hi Red

yes looked at that and as far as I can tell I wont be entitled to anything. Will have to save up as cheaper than going to adult learning to do a course.

Daggit

BB hope you dont mind me asking but you seen to be the cookery whizz. I have friends coming for dinner on sat and making a big pot of chilli which I can keep warm in the oven till we are ready. Can I do that with rice too, I always cook rice in the microwave so once done can I cover it with foil and keep warm in the oven for about an hour or will it dry out? I know they warn you about reheating rice but as I wont be letting it cool down do you think this will be ok?

(Land_of)_Maz

ZTD wrote: »

And when you come back, taunt them with the freebies and refuse to talk about what was there, apart from laying hints of cost-savings...

It is your time after all...

i'm sitting here in the huff instead.........

pah!

Burlesque_Babe

hiya Daggit

The chilli will be fine, just keep checking it for drying out - do you have a slow cooker instead youcould chuck it in?

Rice.........dodgy stuff. You have to keep rice hot rather than warm or let it cool down completely. However, for an hour, it will be fine (officially it shouldn't be done, but I've kept rice warm for that amount of time before and never been unwell.). It could dry out so maybe add a small amount of water into the cooked rice before you put the lid on.

redsquirrel80

Someone tell me I do not want or need wine...