System Failure !

another_casualty

Wow!  I still have a following . That is keeping my tail up 🐕 in these turbulent times ✈️

Hope things improve for you gigervamp . 

Here's a dog for you beanie 🐶
Onto the other stuff: boiler installation  mon23rd March . The welsh lady said 4 day installation , or was it full day ? I'd better have tea / coffee biscuits to hand anyway.
I declined the hospitality course , as tbh it would be too fast paced for me now .
never thought I'd say that., considering I spent most of my life carrying huge loads the size of Gemma Collins 🐷 and pulling and tearing spending most of my working life on my feet and getting stuck in . 

I just had the neighbour ring my doorbell . She has no electricity and is freezing . I looked in the riser cupboard and noticed she has a smart meter . I recommended she contacts the company and get them to sort it out . Smart meters😹 are you listening edf?!.
Speaking of EDF , I will stop using them as my supplier ASAP and will go with EON if I'm accepted . Cheapest tariff with no smart meter is the way to go .  Unfortunately , both electric and gas finish on different months so I'll look into it once I get boiler installed .
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dreaming

Alfie and I are still around but don't have so much time for internet mooching.  Good news re the boiler grant - can't imagine it will take 4 days - mine only took half a day.  Mind you, I think you are having yours moved - is that right?
Lovely sunny today but a bit of sleet this morning.  Just waiting for the grandchildren to come over for a games evening so should be fun but I suppose I will be last as usual.  Hope the universal credit business gets sorted.  Eldest was on JSA for a couple of years and went on all sorts of courses.  Now she is a carer to her partner so doesn't have to jump through the same hoops.

another_casualty

Hello dreaming and Alfie 😼. Glad all is well with you . 

I asked for the company who are installing the boiler to send me an email . Yep 4 days! Yeah, the boiler will be moved to the other side of the window (if that makes sense). When I looked into it , I thought it would cost me more because of relocation . 

Speaking of all things universal credit , I watched 10 mins approx of one of those programmes about it on tv a couple of weeks ago . There was a docile woman who was doing my head in so I had to switch off. Still , I have to stay focused and remain as positive as I can . The boiler grant and possible contribution towards gd rent and service charges is a plus and a small victory in the scheme of things .  The other positive is that I'm being proactive above , and beyond so if the job coach is happy then there shouldn't be too much pressure . It's interesting when renewing my medical exemption form . One of the categories that is on the tick box , is myasthenia gravis . Something that must tell  uc not to be too heavy on me in the future if I win or lose ( most likely ) my tribunal case . 

savingmore

i am still here, although haven’t posted for quite a while.  it’s good to follow your continuing journey....4 days does seem long for a boiler upgrade though!  really, really don’t like new forum.  although one good feature it seems to hold last post you read which is fab i found you follow several sites.  wondering if there is a place where we can register our views on the site?

doingitanyway

Glad you are staying AC. I think most people will get used to the new format in the end.  I always read when you post as you know.
Good to see you are still managing UC and all that involves with humour and competence.  
Soon the new boiler will be in

another_casualty

Thanks saving more 😼 
I was browsing on the tech forum ,also in my home forum . There are posters there who started posts about how crap this site is now . 💩
 Yes, boiler is to be relocated , so maybe that's why it's taking 4 days . I'm a bit apprehensive tbh as to what it all entails . I assume the floorboards in the bedroom will have to come up . Plus , there's a hole in the wall once the present boiler is removed .

I'm hoping that the floorboards don't have to come up in the bathroom . Maybe I'm over thinking things . I'll have loads of tea / coffee/ biscuits etc anyway 
I have a new course starting the Tuesday before , out of the boost your confidence trilogy . Do I miss the second week out of the three days , or not ? 

I turned down the hospitality course that was put forward from seetec Pluss. Tbh it is wrong to take this in so many ways and I don't think hotel work is my thing 
The boiler installation is from mon 23- thurs 26 March 
I will empty the gas room on the fri or sat beforehand and that should keep me on top of things 

My stereo amp has been playing up for last few weeks . I've had it over 20 years . Got it from richer sounds back in the day . It's still working , but the left channel has lots of hissing on the left channel before selecting tv/ cd etc . 

If I can hold out to the end of the year , it would be better . I get emails from Richer sounds and they have a flash sale on at the moment . I don't want to clean it tbh . Everything is made in China these days 😷so if I did get something other than a British made one ( which is expensive ) then it won't last ..
It'll be interesting to see what the job coach decides as to how little I get towards service charges . Still, inspite of everything I'm still debt free..just 🙀

beanielou

You are doing so well 

another_casualty

Thanks beanie & DIA . 

Life is more of a balancing act these days . Just hoping I can keep upright , and not go downhill ⛷.  I'll keep praying 🙏

another_casualty

Had session with mr trainer yesterday 🏋🏻‍♂️All good as usual. The annoying thing though , is that I can no longer run for a bus 🏃🏽🚌. He is making me stronger and looking at my nervous system and spots and corrects things which even I don't think about . Having said all of that , it's just the face / chest / belly that need to be reduced . Persistence is the key . 

So I got a phone call from the hsp, regarding my wisdom tooth removal🦷. It's not paining me much tbh. The call was from Lymington which is new forest territory . 🐗🦅🐤. I asked why I can't have it in Poole hsp, but the waiting time could be for another 6 months . I booked appointment for next Thursday morning, with the option of cancelling . It could have been this Friday evening . I checked everything out regarding travel.
change at Brockenhurst and get train for one stop. Sounds do able. Then I looked and there are 4 days of industrial action on south worst trains .🚞 I'll mull it over . The other thing that may concern me , is corona virus . Having somebody sticking their hands in my mouth may not be a good idea at the moment 🤮
off to stress and anxiety class later on today ..,

Gigervamp

I wouldn't worry about the dentist passing on the virus. Apart from making sure they wash their hands thoroughly, they'll be up to date on infection control.

Re your training,  it sounds like you could do with doing some cardiovascular stuff, treadmill or bikes.