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The giving up/cutting down alcohol support thread! Part 5

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  • Lurkio wrote: »
    'ow do - me ole mucker :rolleyes:

    how ya doin? (apart from tired......)

    TBH Lurks - I knwo this sounds awful - but I actually do hope they bin me on Friday - I've had enough - but I don't especially want to quit as I like my project - will see - am braced for either option (sorry to be so groany moany windbaggy groany) - hows things with your contract?

    Maman - thanks for the lovely words :D

    Honeybear :A I reckon that perhaps I should not send you some chocolate mice (I was going to - naughty of me eh?) as they might not get in the house now if all the 'mouse' entrances will be sealed off:rotfl:

    (would I be so silly?)
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • Lurkio
    Lurkio Posts: 3,155 Forumite
    fayjmck wrote: »
    TBH Lurks - I knwo this sounds awful - but I actually do hope they bin me on Friday - I've had enough - but I don't especially want to quit as I like my project - will see - am braced for either option (sorry to be so groany moany windbaggy groany) - hows things with your contract?

    It's awful when it gets to that stage......have a :grouphug: pervy hug :D

    Hope you get the option you prefer (whichever that is :confused:)

    and you can groany moany windbag all you like on here - its only the internet :)

    me? I have work til the end of the month. The money will see me through Feb and March, then skid row beckons :)

    Still - mustn't grumble

    :DNeigh, neigh, and thrice neigh :D
  • Yeah well hope its all OK for you (chucks a dodgy hug straight back atcha)

    DUnno what I want to do about work, I've never in my life felt so utterly under-managed, clueless about what I am supposed to be doing and end up for the first time in my life not being able to acheive *something* which as I am a stoodent is seemingly the way we 'train folks'

    its like trying to make a origami in the dark, blindfolded - and being told that somewhere in the room there is a paper making kit with NO instructions

    If I were their managers I'd be furious as what a waste of their money and my time it is - but instead they all just feel terrribly disapointed that I am not 'achieving' this miraculous ideal thing that no one will exactly specify

    BUT enough about me - lol I sound so bitter - I'm OK (ish) - I use to be 'employable' - lol!

    Yeah I'll stay if I can - BHB needs some willow after all :)

    And my little ankle biters unfortuneately for me 'refuse' to work - something about having to go to school or something - blaggards.

    But if I end up leaving - I will try and get some gardening work til someat comes up - tres glamourous - but it'll feed us

    Might even do up Darwin a bit and advertise him to be rented for holidays (for folks visiting)
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • Lurkio
    Lurkio Posts: 3,155 Forumite
    fayjmck wrote: »

    But if I end up leaving - I will try and get some gardening work til someat comes up - tres glamourous - but it'll feed us

    Well... when you're down this way :whistle: :whistle: :D

    :DNeigh, neigh, and thrice neigh :D
  • Lurkio wrote: »
    Well... when you're down this way :whistle: :whistle: :D


    :D I'm very, very, very expensive :D



    But maybe not by Londinum standards ?:rotfl:


    I was gonna offer to give Jo's garden a once over whilst I was down (if she wants) so if you get a list together (and maybe borrow a helicopter - maybe I can do a bit of gardening whilst I am down?:rotfl:)
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • *HB* I've taken the chocolate mice out of your parcel - honest :)
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • Lurkio
    Lurkio Posts: 3,155 Forumite
    fayjmck wrote: »
    :D I'm very, very, very expensive :D



    But I'm sure you're worth it :) :rotfl:

    :DNeigh, neigh, and thrice neigh :D
  • Not if you measure worth by my stature I suppose - :)

    I'm more Jimmy cranky than Charlie Dimmock!!
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • Lurkio
    Lurkio Posts: 3,155 Forumite
    fayjmck wrote: »
    Not if you measure worth by my stature I suppose - :)

    I'm more Jimmy cranky than Charlie Dimmock!!

    don't put yourself down! You're marvellous! :)

    :DNeigh, neigh, and thrice neigh :D
  • gien
    gien Posts: 1,649 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    What do you do Faye?

    Here I am thinking about having a glass of wine and I know it won't lead to more than one, I don't have that feeling on me tonight, but I keep thinking I shouldn't.
    Maybe if I chat to myself enough a solution will become apparent
    Trying to keep in budget.

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