Nice people thread part 4 - sugar and spice and all things

chewmylegoff

Davesnave wrote: »

Good comment.

At the age of 10, I was told that Mum's first husband was 'shot down.' By then I'd started asking awkward questions about my extended family. There's no reason to think that this explanation was untrue.

Dad's first wife was a different matter . She played around as soon as he was sent away for extended periods on war work. So, certainly not 'just men.'

my mum is adopted, but about 5 years ago found out that her real mother was a woman she had grown up believing to be her aunt (who was dead by then) and her real father was an american GI who was never heard of again after he went off to d-day. No idea whether he was killed in the war or made it through.

i was pretty annoyed to find out that i am 1/4 american. i hope he was a first generation immigrant!

lostinrates

lemonjelly wrote: »

I don't know what any of these things are...:o



My talent (so I am told) is that I can identify all chocolates in quality street/roses etc by sight alone, without reference to the instructions that come with these tins.

I have been tested, & passed every time.:o

Hmmm....still baffled as to how this guy is single....knows more a bout chocolate than beverages.

LydiaJ

lemonjelly wrote: »

Why haven't you updated your sig?:)

Thanks for the reminder.

sss555s

sss555s wrote: »

LydiaJ is "hot" ...

LydiaJ wrote: »

sss555s, can I quote the first three words of your post out of context?

lemonjelly wrote: »

Why haven't you updated your sig?:)

That's what i was wondering too.



LJ, why not ask lir if she minds you quoting some of the nice things she say's about you?

Only problem may be when you add at the end... Must be a Wolves fan! :rotfl::D

lemonjelly

zagubov wrote: »

Very timely! Good item here about a man with a phone in his arm
http://crave.cnet.co.uk/mobiles/man-has-phone-dock-built-into-prosthetic-arm-50005827/

The bloke yo0u were on about earlier was Kevin Warwick. I have a book he wrote. Not got round to reading it yet though...

lemonjelly

lostinrates wrote: »

its been relisted.....at the same price though!

Is it a swan pedalo?:D

lemonjelly

Pobby wrote: »

Hi old buddies. I am back. Slowly recovering from a mental breakdown that I would have never survived but for a wife in a million, a brilliant doctor and, sad to say, some powerful drugs. Hope all me old mates are keeping life together in these strange and uncertain times.

Late at night but will be a regular again here, if I may.

Chat tomorrow.

Good to see you fella! Hope all is well!:j

lemonjelly

Pobby wrote: »

Lovely to be back. As many of you know I have been very ill but sort of coming out of the other side. forgive me nor not staying touch. Had a bout of paranoia during that time.

Well let`s try and make this a positive post but with a warning.

I got an e mail today saying it was from the tax office and to apply on line for a tax refund.

When I investigated it flagged up as a possible phishing site. The spelling was a bit iffy in the mail so I guessed as much.

Hope life has been treating you all OK. My friend, Mr. J. bravo sussed that I had been making the odd post under a different name. Whoo hoo, I qualify for a sockie award.

Well I struggled on working from home whilst I was ill. Thankfully just about coped. In April I was dismissed from my sales agency that I had run for over 11 years. I might have gone nutty but thankfully my mind was still pretty sharp. Now, risking that I am boring you, there are a number of legalities raised by their actions. Not going to drive you crackers with the details.

I am fortunate indeed that a large national firm of work related solicitors have accepted my case on what was called " no win, no fee " NDG will know the proper name for it. Phew, just got a draft of their claims letter. Frightened me to death, not sure what it will do to the bozos that I contracted to. Not only, as prescribed by law going for compensation and three months notice but they are challenging them on a ton of commission that they have been creaming off me for years. Tbh, it is a life changing figure. Bottom line was I introduced a international on line company to the firm. Wow did they spend! Usually worth £1,500 a month to me.

In the Autumn of 2006 they placed the account in house. Meaning that they stopped paying me. Very angry I was at the time but at my age, some money is a lot better than no money. Well blow me down and call me Doris, under the law they owe me all that back money as well. Solicitors are mailing the initial letter next week and would you believe? Under law they have to produce the sales they have made to the internet company since 2006 within, I think, 21 days.

Me, not very comfortable with this legal stuff. Even traffic wardens tend to make me break out in goose pimples. Well we will have to see. At least it will rattle their cage.

lemonjelly likes this post!:)

Sounds real good.
Best to not comment too directly - your solicitors will be fully aware of the relevant caselaw & all the relevant facts of the case.

Pobby's gonna stick it to the man!:cool:

lemonjelly

lostinrates wrote: »

Oh no, I think you are sensible. Why shouldn'y you have fun things? I get the impression you've earned the money to make the choices. I'm already planning my face lift (best surgeons change over time)....:D. That's fairly non practical. (20th wedding anniversary gift I believe its shedules in for )

DH is home...working..but working here. The little cat is adoringly gazing at him, and the big dog has =ceased playing silly beggars. All is right in our world when DH is here, the critters and I are happy.

Interesting debate. Why is sensible not also fun?

Surely anyone sensible is aware of the essential nature to have fun?

michaels

May be because she isn't so hot any more?!

LydiaJ wrote: »

I am enjoying the peace and quiet, but not the cold. My heating system has a wireless thermostat that you can carry about and put in different places, and just at the moment I can't find it. I seem to have turned it down rather low just before losing it, and I always feel colder when I'm tired.

lemonjelly wrote: »

Why haven't you updated your sig?:)