Nice People Thread No. 15, a Cyber Summer

LydiaJ

Pyxis wrote: »

This is really funny!

"The 5-second Rule"

(Courtesy of Wizard of Id)


http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04gf6vp?intc_type=promo&intc_location=news&intc_campaign=eatingoffthefloor&intc_linkname=radio4_ent_vidclip1

Thanks. I hadn't seen that before. Just watched a few more of them, and like this one a lot too:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04gww69

silvercar

michaels wrote: »

Happy Birthday, Birthday Gal

Thank you kind sir.

In a different time zone at the moment so only catching up sporadically.

SingleSue

Please forgive my proud parent/boasting moment.....

Got youngest's autumn report this morning and it is so so good, best one I have ever received.

For class effort he scores 1*
For out of class effort he scores 1*
For personal organisation he scores 1*

1* is the highest you can get (it goes 1* down to 3, 3 meaning inadequate) and means outstanding with behaviour strongly beneficial to progress.

For grades, his ALPS minimum taget grade was Distinction, Merit, Merit. His actual current predicted grade is Distinction*, Distinction*, Distinction* (equivalent to 3 x A* at A2).

So far he has received distinctions in all the units he has completed over the last 14 or so months and is sitting right at the top of the class. Not bad for a student who was written off by his previous school as not able.

I'm a bit of a chuffed mum today.

GDB2222

"Not bad for a student who was written off by his previous school as not able."

Indeed, yes. It's just so easy for pupils to fit in with teachers' expectations. I'm so pleased that he rose above that.

Pyxis

(((((((((((Sue))))))))))))))

And an awful lot of his success is down to you, your coaching and your support. :T :T :T

I think I will let you be my mum! :rotfl:

Pyxis

For some time now, my Sainsbury Local has been asking me if I want a receipt when I've paid, presumably to save paper, and not as a tax fiddle!

However, I always say I'll have one. The till is at the opposite end of the store from the door, and I don't necessarily always put my purchase into my bag. A paper receipt is the only thing proving I'm not a shop-lifter! Of course I want a receipt!

It then goes in the recycling bin at home.

GDB2222

PasturesNew wrote: »

Don't quote, will delete.

You're perfectly entitled to have a party wall surveyor acting, paid for by the owners of the adjoining land.

It's easy - google party wall surveyor + your location. Pick any of them, because even a poor party wall surveyor is vastly better than none at all.

You really need to do this before these cowboys next door damage your property any more.

PasturesNew

GDB2222 wrote: »

... cowboys ...

I wouldn't call them cowboys. I've had a couple of minor blips, which could happen to anybody.

I'm sure it'll be put right in the end without issue.

I wasn't born in the "sue them" generation, so am pretty laid back about it so far.

Let's not forget ... the builders will need to keep on my good side else I could start playing loud rock music and swearing the "F" word loudly every time they have a Show House open day or viewing just 10' away

LydiaJ

Congratulations Sue and Youngest!
:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T
How is he feeling about it - as chuffed as you are?

SingleSue

Took it all in his stride, he's not the most emotional of people and gives nothing away but I think (at least I hope) he was happy. There was no cheers or high fives or whooping just a matter of fact statement and a forwarding on of the email report.