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Skub wrote: Mon Aug 10, 2020 4:45 pm

Gedge wrote: Mon Aug 10, 2020 1:00 pm I spent the weekend in Fackin’ Essicks innit’ . Went to visit a mate who has developed something like Parkinson’s disease and can no longer stand unaided.

He has traded his bike in for a Moto Guzzi outfit so I thought I should take it for a test ride ..

Well?

Share thoughts ffs.

All the best to matey too.

Thanks for the well wishes,...he’s hoping fir a miracle cure but sadly I think it’s not going to happen..

As for thoughts on the outfit ....Crikey it was hard work..one way felt like it would fall over, t’other you needed a week in the gym to turn the bars ...the Guzzi bit was nice, quite torquey and comfortable ergonomics. The one thing for sure it beats any Harley , custom or special bike and that some in the ‘getting stared at’ stakes ...never been so noticed on a bike before !

I went back to work full time.

I've been doing a couple of days a week for about a month but the boss has decided that the two of us that were still furloughed should be back in work. Six others that were furloughed in March were made redundant in May

Got the last load of recycling cashed in. Now have $66 & change sitting in the *whatever* fund

I've been having yoghurt and a fruit compote for breakfast for weeks because I thought it was healthier than bread and jam! But, once I was able to open the pots myself I started looking for another challenge, and a different breakfast!!

Just managed to spread butter and jam on two slices of baguette with the right hand (FUBAR arm)!! Woohoo Very happy and it also made me giggle a lot!! (needed the arm/wrist/hand brace and the occ therapy moving support, but still managed!)

Downside was they went back to putting the hot choc in a bowl. I can't lift the bowl one handed to drink out of - I'd asked them the first morning (nearly 6 weeks ago) to let me have it in a cup but guess that got lost in the menu change!! So my left handed pouring of hot choc into the glass they gave me means the tray is mostly covered in hot choc!! but i did still get a glassful

Best ask them again to put it in a glass

Wrote actual sentences with my right hand!!!! OK, with an extra grippy thing on the pen, but I'm well chuffed!!! (the 3rd word is Rocheplane - the name of the rehab centre)



And did this colouring in over the weekend right handed too (The first bit of writing is LHD and the last two lines are RHD)




Little wins!!!

Taipan wrote: Mon Aug 10, 2020 6:41 pm Played with the dog and her golf ball and bought a new TV!

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You should take it back...i think its broken.

David wrote: Tue Aug 11, 2020 6:30 pm

You should take it back...i think its broken.

Could maybe list it on ebay as a lesser known Tracey Emin

Had a 2nd interview, more of a technical test.

Aced the test, last question...

What do you run in your home lab?

Now I've worked in IT 22+ years, I had a few old Cisco routers and switches setup 20 years ago to play with, but I mostly leave work at work.

Apparently "I don't have one" Is the wrong answer and I'm obviously not committed to the IT cause.

The recruitment guy reckons I can turn it around with a begging email as I was the only candidate to make it that far and ace the technical test.

I'm thinking, fuck'em.

Having a G&T whilst exploring the most excellent Radiogarden app. Currently in Miami Beach listening to radio Jesus guia!

Tidied and sorted the shed, including testing a pressure washer, a Miele vacuum and a Henry vacuum I pulled out of a skip recently. They all work after a bit of tweaking

I've now got eight vacuum cleaners and four pressure washers.

KungFooBob wrote: Tue Aug 11, 2020 6:38 pm Had a 2nd interview, more of a technical test.

Aced the test, last question...

What do you run in your home lab?

Now I've worked in IT 22+ years, I had a few old Cisco routers and switches setup 20 years ago to play with, but I mostly leave work at work.

Apparently "I don't have one" Is the wrong answer and I'm obviously not committed to the IT cause.

The recruitment guy reckons I can turn it around with a begging email as I was the only candidate to make it that far and ace the technical test.

I'm thinking, fuck'em.

Go for it, you'll love it. Maybe you'll be able to keep in touch with the wife via Skype and see her & the cat on the occasional weekend too

cheb wrote: Tue Aug 11, 2020 7:01 pm Tidied and sorted the shed, including testing a pressure washer, a Miele vacuum and a Henry vacuum I pulled out of a skip recently. They all work after a bit of tweaking

I've now got eight vacuum cleaners and four pressure washers.

You just need a couple of Eastern Europeans and you'll have a Car Wash Company

melons wrote: Tue Aug 11, 2020 7:09 pm

KungFooBob wrote: Tue Aug 11, 2020 6:38 pm Had a 2nd interview, more of a technical test.

Aced the test, last question...

What do you run in your home lab?

Now I've worked in IT 22+ years, I had a few old Cisco routers and switches setup 20 years ago to play with, but I mostly leave work at work.

Apparently "I don't have one" Is the wrong answer and I'm obviously not committed to the IT cause.

The recruitment guy reckons I can turn it around with a begging email as I was the only candidate to make it that far and ace the technical test.

I'm thinking, fuck'em.

Go for it, you'll love it. Maybe you'll be able to keep in touch with the wife via Skype and see her & the cat on the occasional weekend too

Exactly my thinking, I'll sleep on it, but if I feel this way tomogga they can shove the job up their arse.

KungFooBob wrote: Tue Aug 11, 2020 7:15 pm

melons wrote: Tue Aug 11, 2020 7:09 pm

KungFooBob wrote: Tue Aug 11, 2020 6:38 pm Had a 2nd interview, more of a technical test.

Aced the test, last question...

What do you run in your home lab?

Now I've worked in IT 22+ years, I had a few old Cisco routers and switches setup 20 years ago to play with, but I mostly leave work at work.

Apparently "I don't have one" Is the wrong answer and I'm obviously not committed to the IT cause.

The recruitment guy reckons I can turn it around with a begging email as I was the only candidate to make it that far and ace the technical test.

I'm thinking, fuck'em.

Go for it, you'll love it. Maybe you'll be able to keep in touch with the wife via Skype and see her & the cat on the occasional weekend too

Exactly my thinking, I'll sleep on it, but if I feel this way tomogga they can shove the job up their arse.

A bit random, but.....I don't know you, nor where you're applying but a Boss who values unremitting 'commitment' over & above skill, talent and experience sounds like a Boss who has very little respect for you nor consideration/concern for your future development/growth with in his company. Unless you know people who work there who you can interrogate, unless you have to move jobs I'd notch this one up to a dodged bullet and good interview experience. If you're the only candidate to get this far in your geography then you shouldn't need to chase the job, but should take that confidence into the next role with-in this field you consider applying for (moth - don't let the buggers grind you down)

1888 wrote: Tue Aug 11, 2020 7:44 pm Stuck a smaller 100w panel on the roof. Awaiting the Y Junctions and solar controller then start on the 12v system

what are you building?, a mobile cannabis farm?

mother-in-Law is going stir crazy and the lazy bastard f-I-l seems incapable of taking her out anywhere so we took them out to a pub where there was a very pleasant breeze!

Bimble to the east coast this evening

just dropping down to Sands end

I managed to make my forearm move a bit, and not just in physio!!! Bloody happy and grinning here!! Still a LONG way to go but they are all happy that my progress is faster than expected, so that makes me happy too!!

I still haven't written a post about it all but the recovery videos/pics are on instagram if anyone uses it - #shoulderrehabgirlwithpinkhair

Noggin wrote: Thu Aug 13, 2020 12:58 pm I managed to make my forearm move a bit, and not just in physio!!! Bloody happy and grinning here!! Still a LONG way to go but they are all happy that my progress is faster than expected, so that makes me happy too!!

I still haven't written a post about it all but the recovery videos/pics are on instagram if anyone uses it - #shoulderrehabgirlwithpinkhair

Least you got a nice scar to show off when sunbathing