wunty
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Post by wunty on Jul 5, 2023 10:22:14 GMT
Uncle had an operation to have a tumour removed for lung cancer, got rid of it but found more elsewhere - intense chemo on the way. Car clutch went, then the windscreen, then the coil spring all in the space of 2 weeks. Lower back is fucked at 36 years old despite years of on and off physio/swimming/physical therapy - can't get a scan after repeated requests. Can't play squash, go mountain biking or anything fun. Work is non-stop - I'm working nearly two hours over every day for the past two months. Finally, woke up to a leak in the ceiling this morning - insurance won't cover, had a leak just under five years ago (I thought it was just over) and didn't declare it when signing up. Back on the cigs. Feel like I'm cracking. Sorry, just needed to vent and my girlfriend's had enough of me moaning -_- It's shit man but don't let it all pile up on top of you. Compartmentalise and deal with what you need to deal with when you can. Re: Cancer - The Chemo could end up doing wonders for him. One of my mate's dad just the other week had a very bleak prognosis. They asked him what they wanted to do, and would do chemo if he was up for it. Long story short he's being discharged today and that narrow time frame has now been pushed back to something far more vague in the future. Same with my boss. Given three months back in August. Now he's on top ups to keep the tumours at bay. Try to not let it consume you and know that if there's a will to fight there, it may not be as bleak as you think. Cars are fucking crap anyway. The joys of having them means you're going to get hit with shit every so often. It's fucking pish but you aren't alone on that front, so take solace. The back thing needs more detail but all I'll say is you're still young at 36. Don't write your body off just yet. Leaks are bastards. Water gets everywhere and flows through anything. May not be as bad as you think? Do you know anyone that can even take a look for you seeing as how the insurance is out and try and estimate what you could do about it? Stop smoking! Anyway. None of the above will help as I'm a random online. However getting dealt a pish hand some weeks is how it all goes down and it's easy to get fucked off with it all. Try and look for something today that will give you a bit of happiness, however fleeting. Do something together with the GF to take your mind off it all (not that... well, okay, that if you want), even if it's just an inane and silly film. |
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Post by rhaegyr on Jul 5, 2023 10:50:23 GMT
Thanks for the kind words all, really really appreciate it - sometimes you just get those periods where it's death by a thousand cuts and you wonder "what next?" and just need to blow off steam. Plumber's on the way at least.
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Post by bichii2 on Jul 5, 2023 10:54:16 GMT
Re your back I would recommend going private for a consultation and MRI scan. Yes it will cost you but then you will know the problem and the consultant will advise you what you need. If it's surgery (approx £9,000) you can ask to be put on the NHS waiting list. But you will have saved at least a year of waiting for an NHS scan even if you could convince your local GP to refer you, which as you know is no easy task.
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Post by Blue_Mike on Jul 6, 2023 8:54:45 GMT
Those high pitched noise things people put in their gardens to keep cats away can fuck off. A few of my neighbours have them in their front lawns, and every time I pass by it's like being stabbed repeatedly in the ear drum.
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Post by cubby on Jul 6, 2023 9:02:24 GMT
Huh, didn't know cats could post on here.
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Post by drhickman1983 on Jul 6, 2023 9:07:28 GMT
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Post by dogbot on Jul 6, 2023 9:08:07 GMT
If anyone wants any cat poop removed from their front lawn, Major has a very reasonable service he'll offer.
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Post by Bill in the rain on Jul 6, 2023 9:49:39 GMT
Those high pitched noise things people put in their gardens to kerp cats away can fuck off. A few of my neighbours have them in their front lawns, and every time I pass by it's like being stabbed repeatedly in the ear drum. Are you a youngster?? |
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Post by Blue_Mike on Jul 6, 2023 9:55:50 GMT
Those high pitched noise things people put in their gardens to kerp cats away can fuck off. A few of my neighbours have them in their front lawns, and every time I pass by it's like being stabbed repeatedly in the ear drum. Are you a youngster?? I'm 38, I'm honestly not sure I'm supposed to be able to still hear them at my age, as other people tell me they can't. There's one particular area down the road where three of the houses in a row have them, and there's one on the opposite side of the road at the same point, and it makes me very glad I only ever need to walk in that direction if I need to use the post office.
They are all of different designs too, so some of them are a near constant whine, while others are a high pitched rapid fire click-click-click thing.
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wunty
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Post by wunty on Jul 6, 2023 10:02:54 GMT
We've got one near us and every time we pass it the boy covers his ears and goes "aaaahhhh I hate that thing", wheras I just saunter along and wonder what the hell he is on about. It's only recently I discovered that there's one of those cat things in a front garden.
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Post by dogbot on Jul 6, 2023 10:04:15 GMT
Aren't they supposed to be inaudible to (edit: adult) humans? If they're not, they're probably cheap shitty ones and are potentially causing a noise nuisance and you could report it to your local council.
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Post by freddiemercurystwin on Jul 6, 2023 10:34:38 GMT
I wonder if I should fit one in the office to keep the kids out?
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Post by wunty on Jul 6, 2023 11:16:56 GMT
I just have a bucket of faeces wedged above the door for that purpose.
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cubby
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Post by cubby on Jul 6, 2023 11:40:14 GMT
Wunty's office fucking reeks.
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Post by Danno on Jul 6, 2023 11:54:55 GMT
You can't smell it once you reach a certain age
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Post by Vortex on Jul 6, 2023 13:10:18 GMT
The age of incontinence. The golden (shower) age.
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Post by Danno on Jul 6, 2023 22:28:25 GMT
The age of incontinence. The golden (shower) age. An Artic Monkeys classic |
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Post by cubby on Jul 6, 2023 22:29:20 GMT
I bet you smell bad on the dance floor
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Post by EMarkM on Jul 6, 2023 23:19:02 GMT
I bet you smell bad on the dance floor No, YOU’RE gorgeous! |
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Post by Saul1138 on Jul 7, 2023 11:23:48 GMT
I bet you smell bad on the dance floor You get to an age When you look good in your Mam’s bra. |
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Post by Blue_Mike on Jul 7, 2023 11:27:47 GMT
The age of incontinence. The golden (shower) age. Couldn't help but read this in the voice of Greg Davies impersonating Chris Eubank. |
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Post by simple on Jul 12, 2023 8:11:50 GMT
Car was parked out front overnight and some bastard has completely totalled the driver’s side wing mirror. Whole thing ripped off and crushed into pieces all over the road.
Not ideal when we’ve got massive crunch happening at work in my team. More work than any previous year and we’ve reduced from 5 staff to 2 because of a recruitment pause and the others retiring or switching department.
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Post by LegendaryApe on Jul 12, 2023 8:18:07 GMT
That's a balls Simple. Is there any point checking the area for CCTV footage?
The type of person to do that and drive away needs a lump hammer to the testicles
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Post by dogbot on Jul 12, 2023 10:06:25 GMT
Every IT department of every sold company ever: "OOOh, we don't want to do that. Why are you using that? Why don't you use this, like us? This is better than that?" Hey, you know what? If you wanted to retain control of absolutely everything, perhaps you shouldn't have sold your business... Jeez. You will be assimilated.   |
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Post by dmukgr on Jul 12, 2023 12:18:04 GMT
Every IT department of every sold company ever: "OOOh, we don't want to do that. Why are you using that? Why don't you use this, like us? This is better than that?" Hey, you know what? If you wanted to retain control of absolutely everything, perhaps you shouldn't have sold your business... Jeez. You will be assimilated. For every three engineers there will always be four differing opinions on what sw tools we should be using :/ |
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Post by simple on Jul 12, 2023 15:43:07 GMT
My doctors has an automated prescription renewal phoneline. It is only active during the surgery’s opening hours so 8:30 - 5:30 but closed for lunch and this afternoon they’ve been closed for renewal so phoneline down all afternoon. Why is everything so difficult difficult, lemon difficult |
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Post by Dougs on Jul 12, 2023 17:28:00 GMT
Can you not do it through the NHS app now? Was slightly annoyed that the pharmacy wasn't able to keep doing it and I now have to remember to order but it's pretty painless
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Post by simple on Jul 17, 2023 7:51:01 GMT
Booked an engineer to come out to fix our conked out washing machine on Saturday morning. Had seven calls since from D&G trying to upsell the callout repair charge to as many insurance plans covering ever device in the house. Piss off. I just want to be about to wash the skiddies out of my pants in peace.
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Post by drhickman1983 on Jul 17, 2023 8:05:00 GMT
Just stick the pants into the kettle and boil. Helps impart an earthy aroma to future cups of tea too.
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Post by dmukgr on Jul 17, 2023 8:55:52 GMT
Just stick the pants into the kettle and boil. Helps impart an earthy aroma to future cups of tea too. This is why you should never use hotel kettles. |
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