Preparedness for when

short_bird

GQ: is it jamming time for (some of) those blackcurrants? Saving on freezer space?

the_cake

We're jammin' ... oh yeah we're jammin' .... hope you like jammin' too!
(Or I would be if I had more jars)

short_bird

How does Bob Marley like his doughnuts?

pineapple

Spare a thought for pineapple today who had an unfortunate accident while playing the 'rattle the lead against a farm gate' game with the dog. She (the dog not pineapple) was jumping up trying the snatch the lead when something else got in the way and she snatched that instead. Pineapple nat. was wearing a skimpy top with nothing underneath - despite not being as 'uplifted' as she was in her youth :mad:
Cue one painful lacerated boob needing medical attention and a course of antibiotics. Try explaining that one when you are trying to get past the GP receptionist.. :eek:
I said it when I tried to cut off a finger in the blender but this time around I really do need to stock up on the dressings and wipes..;)

pineapple

Frugalsod wrote: »

Sweden does have a high cost of living but then incomes are higher as well.

Unfortunately this wouldn't apply to me as I would be relying on my UK pension

cornishchick

short_bird wrote: »

How does Bob Marley like his doughnuts?

Ohh me miss.. I know this one :j
With jam in ::j

alfsmum

Oh poorPineapple, doesn't bear thinking about hope you're not in too much discomfort.

GQ you have my sympathies for the IA. We have had pay frozen for three years, finally a one percent increase this year. Now what shall we spend those few extra pennies on....catching up on the cost of living maybe?

Butterfly_Brain

Pineapple that made my eyes water
Healing vibes on their way to you x

daz378

because i look after people with learning dificulties , i can, but do not have to strike, its just that my manager asked me if i was striking , because i had not heard from union i said no, then i got the email am i striking? so i have emailed my local union treasurer, saying im going in work but will donate to the hardship fund, but wish they had asked me earlier, isnt it great public sector workers especially carers a sneered upon by government because were paid a little bit more than private sector carers.... thats because we are not a valuable factor of production

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DAZ Shakespear said 'All that glisters is not gold',you are valued beyond price by the people whose lives you touch in your work as a carer, and so is every other human being who has the compassion and strength to do the job day in day out and keep doing it under extremely trying circumstances from all sides. Hats off to all of you, you are so much more valuable than mere gold petal, good on you!!!