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  • clairewop
    clairewop Posts: 8,007 Forumite
    40,000 for a beach hut????
    Boiler pot £30.92/£1000
  • Pooky
    Pooky Posts: 7,023 Forumite
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    clairewop wrote: »
    that must be awful, yes i have a disability but i've never known any different, must be very frustrating for him.

    Very, he was told last week that it's highly unlikely he'll ever go back to work - he's going through the "I've spent 25 years building my career...for what" stage but we'll get there.....we're plodding on. :D
    "Start every day off with a smile and get it over with" - W. C. Field.
  • elfen
    elfen Posts: 10,213 Forumite
    Pook - is his work the type you could do from home, or he could consult on - using his years of knowledge in it?
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  • Snaggles
    Snaggles Posts: 19,503 Forumite
    Pooky, sometimes I just want to hug you.
    "I wasn't wrong, I just wasn't right enough."
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  • sallyx
    sallyx Posts: 15,815 Forumite
    Pooky I really really hope they get to the bottom of OH's problems. It must be sooo frustrating for him yet he and you manage to keep smiling through it all and you are quite frankly amazing. Id like to be married to you ;) Mwah x
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  • tenmah
    tenmah Posts: 2,209 Forumite
    clairewop wrote: »
    40,000 for a beach hut????

    I know and it is no bigger than a garden shed!
    Pooky wrote: »
    Very, he was told last week that it's highly unlikely he'll ever go back to work - he's going through the "I've spent 25 years building my career...for what" stage but we'll get there.....we're plodding on. :D

    Pooky - I really do admire you so much, you must have had such a change in your life but you face it with courage and a sense of humour. I know your husband is going through so much but as the Mum of a disabled child I know how much work it takes to look after someone
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  • Pooky
    Pooky Posts: 7,023 Forumite
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    elfen wrote: »
    Pook - is his work the type you could do from home, or he could consult on - using his years of knowledge in it?

    His current company won't allow him to work from home as his work is highly sensitive sercurity wise but yes - he's got the knowledge and experience to set up his own consultancy but he physically isn't able to at the moment.

    Thanks for your comments - but you'd all do the same :D
    "Start every day off with a smile and get it over with" - W. C. Field.
  • postingalwaysposting
    postingalwaysposting Posts: 13,987 Forumite
    Snaggles wrote: »
    Pooky, sometimes I just want to hug you.

    Me too :j

    My thorntons delivery just arrived, Mum's fudge hamper is huge! It cost £5.99 but the costs of the contents is £15-£20. I am well chuffed :D
  • clairewop
    clairewop Posts: 8,007 Forumite
    well lets hope he starts getting used to his meds gets back on track and can set up his own business
    Boiler pot £30.92/£1000
  • becky_rtw
    becky_rtw Posts: 8,393 Forumite
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    I think you never really know how strong you are until the rubbish hits the fan big time - Pooky is a great example of that :)

    Oooo exciting Pap - is it a present for her?
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