The Matrix - Re-Evolution!!

clairewop

I've been looking at the slow cooking recipies, like the sound of loads, but the measurements are all in cups, so I haven't got a clue what I'm doing

Bitsy_Beans

clairewop wrote: »

Don't sound good TMIF, just phoned DH to tell him about what estate agent said, he sounded quite dissapointed so unless we come up with £145000 in cash today , which is not going to happen lol, we are not getting our dream house by the look of it

Right must stop feeling sorry for myself and get dressed and get some constructive stuff done.

Look at this way (as Gemmzie will testify) ALOT can happen betwixt accepting an offer and the TT (telegraphic transfer with the funds) going through. Or it means something equally great is just around the corner. Or your dream house could be a money pit.
I heard on the radio yesterday there are now new practices in house buying......gazumping I'd heard of but the others (gaz-something-or-other) basicallyt involved people lowering the price of their offer just before completion and aparantly pulling out completely just before completion. It's really about time we used the Scottish model of house purchasing which involves financial commitment before MAKING an offer. Too many time wasters IMO which is why the whole business is so stressful.

tmif - Cry, eat chocolate, do whatever you can to soothe your soul. It might feel like you'll never get over it at the moment but you will xxx

Horace

Hi gang

Was awake at 5am although I set my alarm for 5.15 and then reset it for 5.45am but got up at 5.30am. Left the house at 6.15am. Only one person turned up so we had a good old chin wag about our businesses and I have given her ideas and she has given me ideas. People have sent apologies to say that they were at this Growth Show today - I was going to go but can't be arrissed. It is the pain of trying to find somewhere to park in an area that is not the world's best place to be. Anyway, I need to wash my hair and I have stuff to do.

I nearly crashed my car on the way to breakfast too this morning - the local news came on (it was supposed to be travel news but it wasn't) and I heard about a guy who was being investigated for rape after attacking a patient in his care with whom he was having a relationship - the guy was my cousin:eek: He is the son of Dad's sister and we haven't had any contact with that family since before their mother died and certainly after that as they tried to pinch Dad's inheritance so the bank account was frozen. I last saw this lad at school as he was 2 years below me although I have known since what he has been up to because someone I know is one of his friends:eek:. I was also tailgated on the motorway too, I was driving like Miss Daisy doing a steady 55mph and had a white van man up my backside who then indicated to overtake just as I indicated I was pulling off. Quite a shocking morning all round.

MG - Networking for a man isnt going to work for me - have you seen the men around here? They are either married, gay, or just not my type. Anyway I have since discovered that although I can register on the dating site for free I have to pay to look at messages so in the meantime I shall just have a quiet letch and a giggle at their profile. One chap, bless him, was brutally honest about how his animals come first and he wants a girl who doesnt mind if he smells of pig sh*t:rotfl: He is not local to me but lives in Dorset.

I have been invited to a free event on Monday night (I can get there by bus) to hear about Forever Living Products - I am not planning on selling any, I just want to hear about them and then I can make an informed decision.

Spose I had better crack on - the jumper washed yesterday that was sodden has been given an extra spin and now it is a lot less wet than it was - it is now drying over the bath.

Memory_Girl

clairewop wrote: »

I've been looking at the slow cooking recipies, like the sound of loads, but the measurements are all in cups, so I haven't got a clue what I'm doing

Off to the poundstore with you woman - £1 on a set of measuring cups and you will be sorted. Much better than faffing around with a calculator and converting.

Mind you I have handwritten recipes in old money, new money and cups - but I love my bright pink plastic cup measures - scoop n go.

MG

Memory_Girl

Horace wrote: »

MG - Networking for a man isnt going to work for me - have you seen the men around here? They are either married, gay, or just not my type. Anyway I have since discovered that although I can register on the dating site for free I have to pay to look at messages so in the meantime I shall just have a quiet letch and a giggle at their profile. One chap, bless him, was brutally honest about how his animals come first and he wants a girl who doesnt mind if he smells of pig sh*t:rotfl: He is not local to me but lives in Dorset.

Its not HFW is it

Now get a grip woman - you are a professional Networker!!!! You know its not about the people in the room - its who they know that's important. Six degrees and all that?

I figure its a numbers game - right??

So - lets say 100 Matrxettes ...........

................. who each "know" about 250 people

thats 25,000 people that we could contact directly (if you motivated us to and if we knew "exactly" who you were looking for.)

So get specific.:p

The thing is - that if those 25,000 people were motivated by the Matrixettes on your behalf to think about who they know -you could have a potential pool of 6,250,000 - YUP!!!!! 6 and a quarter million people known to our friends.

Now - even I aint THAT fussy :rotfl::rotfl:

BTW - the choice here is very much "young Farmers" or NOT "Young Farmers" - but I am looking further afield too.

MG

tellmeitsfriday

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_degrees_of_separation

MrsMoo2U

TMIF. Ok, its hard to see the wood for the trees right now but you sound like you are doing exactly what I did. within 5 minutes of my exOH walking out of the door I had my spreadsheet open and working things out. And I went to work the next day (it helped me to distract from the pain). You will be entitled to the Single Persons Council Tax (less of the sad b*tard, you are not at all - well sad yes but only short term and only in the emotional sense) so phone today and your allowance will change from today. They will send the forms out to you but you will have an adjustment from today. You may even find that by Dec you have paid in full. Next do a new SOA for yourself.
In the meantime, cake, hot chocolate, tea, coffee to get through the day. Dont worry that eating is making you feel sick. I survived on cuppa soups and bread rolls. I couldn't eat because it made me sick but cuppa soups at least meant that all my work colleagues stopped nagging me to eat and, in the end, stopped me falling down grids

Ok, next post I want to hear that you have had a cuppa soup and phoned the council. Small steps, one foot in front of the other and focus on the here and now for the time being. We will get you through this step by step. Oh and I used to listen to I will survive on full blast when I got home. (you can listen to anything else that might cheer you up. Tina Turner perhaps?)

Horace

Ok then ideal man:

Must have own hair and teeth, must not be grey, must not be bald. Ideally he would be tall and athletic and not obese. He could be muddy. He must be solvent and willing to pay halves (having been out with a toad who made me pay for nearly everything then I don't want to do that again). He must be fairly intellectual and not talk about football (I hate football), I want more conversation than "what's for dinner? or Wayne Rooney scored a goal". Must have a good sense of humour, non smoker, no tatts, no beards or moustaches. Must be caring, loyal and honest. Age between 40 and 54

Me - have own hair and teeth, scrubs up well but happy in jeans & fleece. Wicked sense of humour, caring, loyal and honest. Intellectual. Height 5'7 - not overly fat (a bit podgy in places). Looks good for age - can pass off easily as 10 years younger, young outlook on life but not mutton dressed as lamb. Self Employed & Company Director, can drive, is a petrol head, loving fast cars and bikes - handy with a spanner. Independent and fairly hardy - do not run inside at the first drop of rain, dislikes shopping and avoids shopping malls unless specifically going mystery shopping.

So do you know anyone like that?

MrsMoo2U

Claire, I got my last house when the people who had beat me to the offer stage pulled out on the day of contract exchange. If you want it dont give up. They may not offer the asking price and anyway, if you are interested then the estate agent cannot refuse to accept your offer before the others view again. You can insist that your offer is put forward as well. If the estate agent refuses then tell him that you will ring the vendor directly as he is supposed to be acting in their best interest and not letting you offer is not their best interest. Go for it.Dont take no for an answer if you want it.

MrsMoo2U

Horace wrote: »

Ok then ideal man:

Must have own hair and teeth, must not be grey, must not be bald. Ideally he would be tall and athletic and not obese. He could be muddy. He must be solvent and willing to pay halves (having been out with a toad who made me pay for nearly everything then I don't want to do that again). He must be fairly intellectual and not talk about football (I hate football), I want more conversation than "what's for dinner? or Wayne Rooney scored a goal". Must have a good sense of humour, non smoker, no tatts, no beards or moustaches. Must be caring, loyal and honest. Age between 40 and 54

Me - have own hair and teeth, scrubs up well but happy in jeans & fleece. Wicked sense of humour, caring, loyal and honest. Intellectual. Height 5'7 - not overly fat (a bit podgy in places). Looks good for age - can pass off easily as 10 years younger, young outlook on life but not mutton dressed as lamb. Self Employed & Company Director, can drive, is a petrol head, loving fast cars and bikes - handy with a spanner. Independent and fairly hardy - do not run inside at the first drop of rain, dislikes shopping and avoids shopping malls unless specifically going mystery shopping.

So do you know anyone like that?

So nothing like this then?