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Progress not Perfection

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  • Do you think he was doing it in the hope of disrupting your meeting? Tell him if he interferes with your work you won't get paid and he won't get any beer or treats. I'm sorry you have to put up with this
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  • foxgloves
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    @Sun_Addict - I sometimes wonder if some of this is because Mr SA gets bored & starts sort of looking for stuff to do.
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  • oh how worrying for you.  Although it does sound like the kind of thing that happens if I so much as look at a screwdriver so it isn't just Mr SA.  
  • ladyholly
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    Oh No! Mr SA strikes again. Good luck with the interviewing and hope Mr SA stays well out of the way.
  • badmemory
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    Just wanted to say thanks for the code.  That is the first time I have ever done anything like that.  Life is a permenant learning curve.
  • Sun_Addict
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    badmemory said:
    Just wanted to say thanks for the code.  That is the first time I have ever done anything like that.  Life is a permenant learning curve.
    Same here so glad it worked - I did wonder! 
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  • The thought of Mr SA with a screwdriver near electrics is very sobering. Be afraid - be very afraid....🫣
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  • That must be so hard to fit to manage and the fact your worrying about it too must put you on edge.

    Hope it all goes well.x
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    You can do anything if you put your mind to it. x
  • Cherryfudge
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    That sounds like a very busy day! Hope it all goes well and you enjoy your lasagne at the end of it.
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