bickster Posted December 14, 2020 Moderator Share Posted December 14, 2020 13 minutes ago, Genie said: All shops are open everywhere aren’t they? Tbh, I don't know because we came out of lockdown into Tier 2 and prior to Lockdown we were in Tier 3 and they weren't open Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted December 14, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted December 14, 2020 On 11/12/2020 at 21:30, Xela said: Another week off work coming up I'm off too this week! I'd suggest a Four Oaks VT beer or several but Covid is a word removed 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sharkyvilla Posted December 15, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 15, 2020 I started my new job on Monday having accepted their original offer, got an email today saying they're going to pay me an extra £2200 a year. I didn't ask for it, nuts that they just decided to give me extra money like that. Plus one of my best mates is joining in January, after a depressing couple of months with the old place screwing me over it feels great to be treated like that. 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted December 15, 2020 Moderator Share Posted December 15, 2020 21 minutes ago, sharkyvilla said: I started my new job on Monday having accepted their original offer, got an email today saying they're going to pay me an extra £2200 a year. I didn't ask for it, nuts that they just decided to give me extra money like that. Plus one of my best mates is joining in January, after a depressing couple of months with the old place screwing me over it feels great to be treated like that. Brilliant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted December 15, 2020 Moderator Share Posted December 15, 2020 20 hours ago, mjmooney said: Record shops are open? I went into Action records in Preston (tier 3) on Saturday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 29 minutes ago, sharkyvilla said: I started my new job on Monday having accepted their original offer, got an email today saying they're going to pay me an extra £2200 a year. I didn't ask for it, nuts that they just decided to give me extra money like that. Plus one of my best mates is joining in January, after a depressing couple of months with the old place screwing me over it feels great to be treated like that. I remember when I started my job in the middle of October, on the 1st of November I was included in the company wide 5% payrise. That was an unexpected bonus! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bickster Posted December 16, 2020 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2020 We have a google mini in the kitchen. The missus was in there doing tea last night and I walked in and she was playing Q***n I said as a joke "Hey Google, don't play this shit again" "OK I won't play this song again" Missus, fuming 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 21 minutes ago, bickster said: We have a google mini in the kitchen. The missus was in there doing tea last night and I walked in and she was playing Q***n I said as a joke "Hey Google, don't play this shit again" "OK I won't play this song again" Missus, fuming I've made a habit of saying "BELAY THAT ORDER" in my sternest, Jean-Luc Picard voice anytime my wife asks Alexa to do anything. It works, too. It's a miracle I'm still married at this point. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC_Hitz Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 I find there is resentment too. The missus will be in the living room sometimes feeding the baby. I'll have the echo on in the kitchen washing up, loading up the dishwasher or loading/unloading the washing machine. "Look at you having fun in here while I'm with the kids" I'll just just 'kin leave it all to mount up then, shall I?! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post choffer Posted December 16, 2020 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2020 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted December 16, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted December 16, 2020 All eight series of Spiral back on BBC iPlayer, yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post StefanAVFC Posted December 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 17, 2020 22 hours ago, AVFC_Hitz said: I'll have the echo on in the kitchen washing up, loading up the dishwasher or loading/unloading the washing machine. Blimey, which version of the echo do you have??? 1 1 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC_Hitz Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 1 minute ago, StefanAVFC said: Blimey, which version of the echo do you have??? Special Bezos 18th Gen Echo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HanoiVillan Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 On 16/12/2020 at 10:31, choffer said: A friend and I got stalked by a sheep once . . . she followed us for honestly about half a mile, always at a distance. Very disconcerting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted December 18, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted December 18, 2020 7 hours ago, HanoiVillan said: A friend and I got stalked by a sheep once . . . she followed us for honestly about half a mile, always at a distance. Very disconcerting. They do that sometimes. Out walking in the Dales once, I got faced down on a narrow footpath by... a lamb. I have to hand it to the little feller, he had some chutzpah. Had a good go at headbutting me. I picked him up and moved him out of the way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted December 18, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted December 18, 2020 8 hours ago, HanoiVillan said: A friend and I got stalked by a sheep once . . . she followed us for honestly about half a mile, always at a distance. Very disconcerting. I had a similar experience in Swazi. Stayed in a wee tented village in the middle of nowhere (which is most of Swaziland tbf). We came back late after some liquid refreshment one night and our tents were surrounded by goats. Somewhat emboldened by the evening, I decided to be the biggest man and shoo them away. They didn’t budge. I thought the next best course of action was to find the biggest one and forcibly remove him. Big mistake. I spent the next ten minutes being head butted by one goat after another. Don’t mess with livestock. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 4 minutes ago, choffer said: I had a similar experience in Swazi. Stayed in a wee tented village in the middle of nowhere (which is most of Swaziland tbf). We came back late after some liquid refreshment one night and our tents were surrounded by goats. Somewhat emboldened by the evening, I decided to be the biggest man and shoo them away. They didn’t budge. I thought the next best course of action was to find the biggest one and forcibly remove him. Big mistake. I spent the next ten minutes being head butted by one goat after another. Don’t mess with livestock. Honestly, that sounds terrifying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted December 18, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted December 18, 2020 1 minute ago, HanoiVillan said: Honestly, that sounds terrifying. Most of the group I was in were a little worried. I was rather under the influence so I don’t think I took it as seriously as I might have done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted December 18, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted December 18, 2020 I've related my goat-fighting story at least twice. Here it is: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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