Whats making you happy right now

#14661 HoosierDaddy

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Posted 11 February 2017 - 07:49 PM

#PettyVictories Mez. Lol.

Trouble arrives when the opponents to such a system institute its extreme opposite, where individualism becomes godlike and sacrosanct, and no greater service to any other ideal (including community) is possible. In such a system rapacious greed thrives behind the guise of freedom, and the worst aspects of human nature come to the fore....

#14662 Mezla PigDog

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Posted 11 February 2017 - 10:23 PM

Fuck shared history and common interests. Petty victories are what keep long term relationships going. I ended up having ham sandwiches and red wine for tea :doh:

I'm going to regret the second glass when I'm up with the baby at 3am.

Edit - and I'm watching Beverly Hills Cop II. Definitely an evening worth missing the Manky Meetup for.

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Burn rubber =/= warp speed

#14663 Loki

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Posted 13 February 2017 - 06:07 AM

Me: "I should really fold the laundry..."

*30 minutes later*

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Wry, on 29 February 2012 - 10:50 AM, said:

And you're not complaining, you're criticizing. It's a side-effect of being better than everyone else, I get it sometimes too.

~TQB~

#14664 worry

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Posted 13 February 2017 - 06:10 AM

It's just folded into unconventional shapes.

They came with white hands and left with red hands.

#14665 Maark Abbott

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Posted 13 February 2017 - 07:21 AM

There's a supervisor's position at work that management have been pushing me towards for like two years and I finally decided to go for it again.

Debut novel 'Incarnate' now available on Kindle

#14666 Andorion

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Posted 13 February 2017 - 07:55 AM

So, I am not yet sure if this is a happy update or not, but I may have a job interview tomorrow. I have corresponded by email and they want to meet me in person.

#14667 Loki

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Posted 14 February 2017 - 10:09 AM

Humble Freedom Bundle

Wry, on 29 February 2012 - 10:50 AM, said:

And you're not complaining, you're criticizing. It's a side-effect of being better than everyone else, I get it sometimes too.

~TQB~

#14668 Andorion

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Posted 14 February 2017 - 02:13 PM

Ok, so something exciting and a bit scary happened.

I just got my first teaching job. Its part time, but I think the pay is ok and the institution is pretty prestigious.

Got a meeting on Thursday to finalise stuff.

I am so nervous. On the one hand, this is an important career milestone. On the other, this is going to really change my daily workload and routine.

Let's see how this goes

#14669 Solidsnape

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Posted 14 February 2017 - 03:40 PM

Congrats man. It's never as scary as you think at first. Go for it!!
Good luck.

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#14670 LadyMTL

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Posted 14 February 2017 - 05:36 PM

Andorion, on 14 February 2017 - 02:13 PM, said:

Good for you! It's normal to be nervous, give it some time. Before you know it you won't even remember your old routine or why you were nervous at all. :doh:

My brother teaches history and says he was terrified for about 2 weeks but once he got into the rhythm of things he loved it. (I assume he still does because it's been about 12 years and he's still going!)

As for what's making me happy: Valentine's chocolates will be on sale tomorrow, mmmm.

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#14671 Slow Ben

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Posted 14 February 2017 - 06:08 PM

Congrats Ando, thats awesome bud.

I've always been crazy but its kept me from going insane.

#14672 Macros

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Posted 14 February 2017 - 10:04 PM

team thors back!

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#14673 Andorion

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Posted 15 February 2017 - 05:47 AM

Solidsnape, on 14 February 2017 - 03:40 PM, said:

Congrats man. It's never as scary as you think at first. Go for it!!
Good luck.

Briar King, on 14 February 2017 - 04:44 PM, said:

Good job buddy

LadyMTL, on 14 February 2017 - 05:36 PM, said:

Andorion, on 14 February 2017 - 02:13 PM, said:

Good for you! It's normal to be nervous, give it some time. Before you know it you won't even remember your old routine or why you were nervous at all. :doh:

Slow Ben, on 14 February 2017 - 06:08 PM, said:

Congrats Ando, thats awesome bud.

Thanks to everyone for the support! Posted Image

I am just hoping I don't end up acting like a total idiot in front of the students.

#14674 Morgoth

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Posted 15 February 2017 - 06:34 AM

Andorion, on 15 February 2017 - 05:47 AM, said:

Solidsnape, on 14 February 2017 - 03:40 PM, said:

Congrats man. It's never as scary as you think at first. Go for it!!
Good luck.

Briar King, on 14 February 2017 - 04:44 PM, said:

Good job buddy

LadyMTL, on 14 February 2017 - 05:36 PM, said:

Andorion, on 14 February 2017 - 02:13 PM, said:

Good for you! It's normal to be nervous, give it some time. Before you know it you won't even remember your old routine or why you were nervous at all. :doh:

Slow Ben, on 14 February 2017 - 06:08 PM, said:

Congrats Ando, thats awesome bud.

Thanks to everyone for the support! Posted Image

I am just hoping I don't end up acting like a total idiot in front of the students.

You will, but that's what all teachers do

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#14675 Mezla PigDog

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Posted 15 February 2017 - 08:31 PM

Ahhh. Getting to the end of one of those days where my first thought was how long it was until I could go to bed. Just got to wait long enough for my dinner to go down and then I am hitting the hay. Hopefully I won't see 9pm.

Burn rubber =/= warp speed

#14676 Loki

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Posted 15 February 2017 - 10:17 PM

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Wry, on 29 February 2012 - 10:50 AM, said:

And you're not complaining, you're criticizing. It's a side-effect of being better than everyone else, I get it sometimes too.

~TQB~

#14677 Macros

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Posted 16 February 2017 - 08:29 PM

there's a free service run by the local council that is geared towards helping new small businesses get a start. Help them with setting up a business plan to take to the bank, over coming red tape and the like.

I went for a meeting with them last monday, not really knowing to what extent they would be of help for me with my idea of building a driving range (see new years resolutions 2017 thread)

Unbelievably helpful.

just got an email from them today with a full business plan drawn up for me (although we're going to have to up the figures involved in the loan, a few things have become more expensive than envisioned) the whole thing is just unreal for a free service. I have no idea how much a fiancial/ business advisor would have cost me.

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#14678 Vengeance

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very good...;)

Posted 16 February 2017 - 08:41 PM

Macros, on 16 February 2017 - 08:29 PM, said:

That is awesome maccy!

How many fucking people do I have to hammer in order to get that across.
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#14679 Macros

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Posted 17 February 2017 - 05:01 PM

and in the continued run of happy, phone call today saying there will be a follow up call on sunday regarding my CV for the job in Dubai (which will put the driving range plans on hold unless mum and dad want to build that project themselves (unlikely)) but its all coming up machouse at the minute

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