Nice people thread part 8 - worth the wait

GDB2222

Such a busy week! I still haven't caught up and had time to update you all on the retreat.

On Sunday, DW and I are taking part in a sponsored walk for Marie Curie Cancer Care. The money raised goes towards the local hospice. If you would be able to do a bit of the sponsoring part of that - I'll take care of the walking - please visit my JustGiving page. http://www.justgiving.com/GeoffreyB

Thanks, folks!

silvercar

GDB2222 wrote: »

Such a busy week! I still haven't caught up and had time to update you all on the retreat.

On Sunday, DW and I are taking part in a sponsored walk for Marie Curie Cancer Care. The money raised goes towards the local hospice. If you would be able to do a bit of the sponsoring part of that - I'll take care of the walking - please visit my JustGiving page. http://www.justgiving.com/GeoffreyB

Thanks, folks!

You realise we can see your RL name from that link? (and no, I've never heard of you!)

CKhalvashi

lostinrates wrote: »

I too like a balance of sexes as friends. In fact, I value the differences and balance of all the variety in my friendships.

I think YOU are luck to have both a brother and sisters as they are lucky to have you. I can think of others I think are lucky to be only children :rotfl:

I only have a sister, but I have a good mix of male and female friends.

About 70% of the office is female (and over 50% of management), but if you look at the company as a whole, we are around 60% male.

Sorry I've not been around this week; BT and Orange are currently arguing over my internet, as BT have done some work, and 'forgotten' to plug the cable back in. Standard basic practice I know, but there!

It will apparently be fixed on Tuesday

CK

michaels

lostinrates wrote: »

I too like a balance of sexes as friends. In fact, I value the differences and balance of all the variety in my friendships.

We all know what when Harry met Sally has to say about friendships across the sexes

GDB2222 wrote: »

Such a busy week! I still haven't caught up and had time to update you all on the retreat.

On Sunday, DW and I are taking part in a sponsored walk for Marie Curie Cancer Care. The money raised goes towards the local hospice. If you would be able to do a bit of the sponsoring part of that - I'll take care of the walking - please visit my JustGiving page.

Thanks, folks!

silvercar wrote: »

You realise we can see your RL name from that link? (and no, I've never heard of you!)

Does anyone have another contact for GDB in case he posted this in error, I have reported as spam to be on the safe side.

GDB2222

silvercar wrote: »

You realise we can see your RL name from that link? (and no, I've never heard of you!)

Thanks. I've amended the JustGiving page.

I'm not surprised that you haven't heard of me.

GDB2222

michaels wrote: »

Does anyone have another contact for GDB in case he posted this in error, I have reported as spam to be on the safe side.

Sorry if I've offended the NPs. I guess that, if we all posted every time we did a sponsored walk/run/whatever, the post count would go up like crazy.

michaels

GDB2222 wrote: »

Sorry if I've offended the NPs. I guess that, if we all posted every time we did a sponsored walk/run/whatever, the post count would go up like crazy.

I think you misunderstand. I was also concerned about the personally identifiable information and thought it was safer to request the post be removed until you returned and confirmed that you had intended to let your name be linked.

I have no problem with people putting up links to their virtuous charity acts and I will be donating.

silvercar

GDB2222 wrote: »

Sorry if I've offended the NPs. I guess that, if we all posted every time we did a sponsored walk/run/whatever, the post count would go up like crazy.

Not offended in the least.

Just a page ago we were saying that googling a name can lead to load of information/ photos etc.

GDB2222

michaels wrote: »

I think you misunderstand. I was also concerned about the personally identifiable information and thought it was safer to request the post be removed until you returned and confirmed that you had intended to let your name be linked.

I have no problem with people putting up links to their virtuous charity acts and I will be donating.

Well, thanks all. I am not used to the JustGiving website, and it hadn't occurred to me that they would include my personal details on the page. After all, they asked for a title for the page, so why would they add my personal details as well..... Anyway, hopefully it's sanitised now.

And thanks for any donations. :j:j

lostinrates

I had a great night last night, magically getting parking about 100 metres from where we were meeting and so even tottered up the road in my ' pretty' shoes. Sadly sitting with feet down all evening meant I change into flats to go back to the car later. It was a short evening but fun, we were all tired, dh and our friends having been at work. But I managed to go out. I feel as if I 'm hungover this morning...obviously I didn't drink anything so think I just pushed a little hard. After feeding and releasing animals with dh I came back to bed but I'm trying to wake up now.