Nice people thread part 3- Nice as pie

lostinrates

my m & s swimsuit barely covers my knockers. its a PITA but I can't bring myself to buy a replacment in the same size.

Much better start to this morning, we got out did the daily chores came in, had a quick bath and went back to bed for a bit We'll potter on and try and get another pile of logs moved today. We've decided to take a day off next weekend, to smell the roses and we're going to bbq some meat and have a picnic supper in the garden tonight: one just can't do it all, all of the time

silvercar

vivatifosi wrote: »

Strangely that's exactly how I feel about my MBA. It's great knowing how to be a manager in a multinational company, but it tells you absolutely nothing about how to run a small business. I can market, I can do accounts, heck I can have really long lunches while "strategising" but they don't teach you about how to run a VAT account, the best forms of business for your situation, getting the right insurances, all that basic stuff you need to know. More should be done at this level IMO, particularly in the creative industries because we have a natural competitive advantage that needs more nurturing.

I landed in my business with the thought that I can do paperwork, so it can't be that difficult, but I find you never know if there are whole areas of stuff that you don't know about that would make life a lot easier.

With a no marketing need (supply overseas and restricted from selling in the UK), some things I don't need.

If I'd discovered the ins and outs of forward foreign exchange contracts a few years and how to deal with banks:mad: and rude civil servants supposedly running helplines, it would have been a lot easier. and warehouse protocol and language.

vivatifosi

lir, as someone who is very fond of music, did you see the programme on BBC two last night about how songs are constructed? Guy Chambers worked with Rufus Wainwright to write a ballad called "World War Three" and the programme discussed how a good ballad is constructed. Next week Chambers works with Mark Ronson to try and write a song for a breakthrough artist and another week he tries to write an anthem. Very interesting and thought I'd mention it in case you missed and wanted to catch on iPlayer.

silvercar

Going to visit folks for a few days. Choosing between driving 155 miles each way alone or letting the train take the strain. Train means train and tube into Paddington which is a PITA.

lostinrates

vivatifosi wrote: »

lir, as someone who is very fond of music, did you see the programme on BBC two last night about how songs are constructed? Guy Chambers worked with Rufus Wainwright to write a ballad called "World War Three" and the programme discussed how a good ballad is constructed. Next week Chambers works with Mark Ronson to try and write a song for a breakthrough artist and another week he tries to write an anthem. Very interesting and thought I'd mention it in case you missed and wanted to catch on iPlayer.

no, I missed it, but had heard a review of it on radio four (I think)...which was mixed. I'll try and catch it on iplayer thorugh the week. Thank you for the reminder and the more positive review. fwiw we don't have a piano here yet. Its funny because we didn't realise how much we still used it (a weird result of my brain break is I cannot read music in the same way any more, eg, I can manage a treble clef, or a bass clef, but not both together, and even if I could physical coordination is frustrating and frankly I can't be bothered :eek: thousands of pounds worth of education wasted) because its incredibly frustrating, and really a bit depressing .

lostinrates

silvercar wrote: »

Going to visit folks for a few days. Choosing between driving 155 miles each way alone or letting the train take the strain. Train means train and tube into Paddington which is a PITA.

train and a good book or two!

edit: on review I think I'd go for car too. Especially if your car has air conditioning. So leave the books but take good music and strepsils.

vivatifosi

silvercar wrote: »

Going to visit folks for a few days. Choosing between driving 155 miles each way alone or letting the train take the strain. Train means train and tube into Paddington which is a PITA.

Good luck silvercar. Personally I'd drive and stop somewhere nice midway. I hate crossing London with luggage as there are never escalators where you want them and suddenly you find the interchange has loads of steps. Or you have to go on the Circle line with steps even to the entrance. How does anyone disabled manage?

lostinrates

vivatifosi wrote: »

. How does anyone disabled manage?

taxi.#


Seriously, lack of mobility and all those stairs is a nightmare. People huff often and it hurts to do journeys which distance wise are ok, but the stairs make them painful. Smilling at people and getting help with luggage at stations with no facilities is the only solution.

michaels

Whereas I would sit in a comfy car, chose my temperature and entertainment and not feel constrained by missing connection times and be able to travel when I wanted - 155 miles isn't very far.

lostinrates wrote: »

train and a good book or two!

edit: on review I think I'd go for car too. Especially if your car has air conditioning. So leave the books but take good music and strepsils.

GDB2222

vivatifosi wrote: »

Anyone else watching the royal wedding from Monaco? She looks so totally sad. A very different vibe from Wills and Kate, where they exchanged loving glances and smiles. I hope it works out for this pair.

If not, do you think there'll be yet another car crash?