Elite 11+ shopping and chat thread part 2½

Serendipitious

curl_girl wrote: »

Bendicks mint selection £1 in A.

Didn't stay in there long as the kids are still on holiday here and it was chaos.

Those are really lovely

ilovetoshop

Sunshinemummy wrote: »

My niece was refused due to health problems, she worked for a short while, reapplied and got it.... not sure how but it worked. She aced all the training and is now an officer. It is worth having a go x

He’s been trying for two years , he passed all the other requirements but can’t get through his medical, two years a go they found he had a heart murmur(LVH) so had to have a lot of testing done . Anyway to cut a long story short he received a letter today that means he won’t be able to join although he actually has no symptoms from his heart problem he is at risk of SADS x

silvercar

midwinter wrote: »

My DS1 took 16 months to find a job, after graduating with a Masters. Even with that, firms want experience....
DS2 is still looking, 19 months after graduating.

I wish your DS well Marmie, hope he does get a job offer. And kudos to him, for wanting to wear his suit for the Skype interview.

marmitelovemehateme wrote: »

He has been abroad a couple of times working for charities...Once to Germany and to Nigeria for 3 months stints.He loved it.......He has a degree in International Business

Sunshinemummy wrote: »

Has he put his cv on the employment sites on the internet?

DS1's degree is in outdoor activity business management i.e. he kayaked and climbed for 3 years and only occasionally put pen to paper. He put his cv on the internet and got a fabulous job which he took, he has moved jobs several times and now runs a rich guys 'far eastern interests' including hotels, rental properties, property development and several large charities (I say runs - he flounces around in a suit). He has had the luck of the gypsies, I swear if he fell in poo he would come out smelling of roses....but you do have to be in it to win it. It maybe worth you lad popping his CV on the internet.

:D:D:D:D

It is so hard getting that first job.

Both my boys made an effort to get internships/ work placements during the uni holidays and that meant the cv at least showed some experience.

DS1 had to do a 6 week internship (ie work for free and even had to pay for travel etc) followed by a 3 month apprentice rate job before getting the first job. Took about a year before he had anything like a graduate first rung job.

DS2 was a bit luckier and managed to get his first proper job after 3 months applying. It's turned out to have no prospects, so he's moving on to a graduate training scheme in September. Effectively starting again but hopefully it will be worth it.

SweetnSavvy

sarahskint wrote: »

Can you wear a fitbit around your ankle? Like a police tag lol

Well you could, but it wouldn't pick up your heart rate.

SnS

bubbs

Afternoon all
ILTS, sorry to hear that i knew how much he wanted it x
Marmie hope your son gets the 2nd one x

Sunshinemummy

ilovetoshop wrote: »

He’s been trying for two years , he passed all the other requirements but can’t get through his medical, two years a go they found he had a heart murmur(LVH) so had to have a lot of testing done . Anyway to cut a long story short he received a letter today that means he won’t be able to join although he actually has no symptoms from his heart problem he is at risk of SADS x

Poor soul, it must be disheartening

silvercar wrote: »

It is so hard getting that first job.

Both my boys made an effort to get internships/ work placements during the uni holidays and that meant the cv at least showed some experience.

DS1 had to do a 6 week internship (ie work for free and even had to pay for travel etc) followed by a 3 month apprentice rate job before getting the first job. Took about a year before he had anything like a graduate first rung job.

DS2 was a bit luckier and managed to get his first proper job after 3 months applying. It's turned out to have no prospects, so he's moving on to a graduate training scheme in September. Effectively starting again but hopefully it will be worth it.

It is hard for them to get started, but they are rather driven young people!

SweetnSavvy wrote: »

Well you could, but it wouldn't pick up your heart rate.

SnS

I am sure that is where her heart is.
:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Westvleteren

SweetnSavvy wrote: »

Well you could, but it wouldn't pick up your heart rate.

SnS

There is several places on the body where the pulse is palpable, I believe i'm right in thinking that one of those places is on the ankle.

Sunshinemummy

Has anyone got any suggestions for accommodation in Singapore - Air bnb appears to be about the same price as a reasonable for Singapore priced hotel.... I need to pay for 3 rooms which is coming back a fortune!

TIA x

Snap-ant

That Sister has sent me a photo of her in RT with her mask on :A

So very very pleased & over whelmed she is actually doing this ♥

poundsinbucks

I have a Fitbit One, which does not have a wriststrap but is in a little holder with a clip, which you can clip to your bra or your waistband. Or just keep it in your jeanspocket, which is what I do . I aim for 10,000 steps a day, walking the dog helps!

Do be careful tho, it is so easy to leave it in pocket; my sister ruined hers by washing it. And DH managed to leave his one behind in a tray at security at the airport, as it is so small. HTHS.

Poundsinbucks x :cool: