Installing Indoor Cat Tree

[Cate in NZ]

You really can tell that the schools have broken up around here......... the roads are empty

I left home 20 mins later than usual today, and arrived at work 5 mins earlier than usual I did miss out my usual detour to drop Immi off though, but that only saved me around 10 mins.

I love the summer holidays

Now all I want is a little bit of sun............. surely that's not asking for too much, pretty please

[One Man Banned]

Isnt that such a nice feeling Kate

 

When I worked in Stroud I had a similar drive to work, now I know that the schools have broken out, as all the cars seem to be on the M5 southbound!!

 

It now adds about 15 minutes to my journey - thankfully I won't be doing it for long!

 

A

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[susiepoos]

I want a lot of sun I'm due to go back to work on Monday after 2 weeks off and I'm well peed off that I've spent most of the time in the rain - I usually go back to work feeling relaxed and batteries recharged - I'm presently ready to bite the head off of anyone who looks at me - and to top it all off I missed a party last night in the Omlet bar - not a happy bunny.

 

PS for all you men out there I am not, repeat not hormonal

[Cate in NZ]

now I know that the schools have broken out, as all the cars seem to be on the M5 southbound!!

 

It now adds about 15 minutes to my journey - thankfully I won't be doing it for long!

 

A

xx

 

Oh dear Andrew, there was I celebrating how easy my journey is now and forgetting all those of you in lovely holiday hot spots (and on all routes to said hot spots). I hope that your journey isn't too bad for too long.

 

But what's this about not doing it for long Have I missed something, changes afoot

[Snowy]

Yes i remember Andrew saying something about packing in his job - I meant to ask at Ryton but never got round to it

 

More details Andrew please - you must be dying to tell us and we are dying to know!

[One Man Banned]

Well it is true that I have decided to pack my job in.

 

Quite frankly I hate not being home and not having time to do what I want to do. The other week I left for work at 7am, and got in at 130am and left for work again at 7am. That's just no fun. Neither was doing 12 days in with 1 day off after day 9.

 

As for the future I have no firm plans. I may be going back to the Building Society I worked for a few years ago - if all goes to plan then it could see me doing flexi-time so I can work 4 days a week and I'd be 15-20mins from home.

 

Long term this should give me time to develop One-Man-Banned - something that has sat on an unlit back burner whilst working for Hertz.

 

So that's it really!

 

A

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[theherd123]

Good for you Andrew!

 

Taking control of your work life is a wonderful feeling - just wish i could do the same!

 

I do hope the building society job works out for you as it sounds perfect and 4 days a week seems like heaven!

[Charlottechicken]

if all goes to plan then it could see me doing flexi-time so I can work 4 days a week and I'd be 15-20mins from home.

 

I did this 18 months ago. I realised that I could manage on just 4 days pay (and I mean just ) so went part time (well 30 hours a week) but 18 months down the line it was the best thing I ever did. Sure, I have no money, everything has to be thought through and saved for, but I have 3 day weekends and TIME to do what I want to do. Money it isn't all it's cracked up to be!

 

Good luck with it Andrew, follow your dreams!

[One Man Banned]

thanks for your comments guys!

 

4 days a week will be perfect for us, Joe only works Tues-Fri so hopefully we can be on days off together!

 

 

A

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[Snowy]

Well done Andrew! Sounds great - no point having the extra cash if you never see each other. Better skint and happy I say! Hope it all works out for you!

[Egluntyne]

Good luck Andrew.

[chocchick]

How's your house plan Andrew?

I have a plan of writing so I can go free lance in 5-6 years and live in my nice country house with chickens

[Cate in NZ]

Andrew, it sounds like a really positive move for you, those Hertz hours sound ridiculous

Good luck with it

 

Chocchick that sounds like a brilliant plan. I hope that you achieve it

[One Man Banned]

How's your house plan Andrew?

I have a plan of writing so I can go free lance in 5-6 years and live in my nice country house with chickens

 

Good luck with the writing Choccy - if it gets you where you want to be you have to do it.

 

Our house plans are on hold for the moment. As we didnt get the plot we wanted we have struggled to find another so it's just a case of waiting to see if any come up. The thirties house near us that came on the market has been sold and we're not ready to get this one on the market.

 

It will happen one day - but for now we're staying put.

 

A

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[Louise]

Don't forget there are lots of nice areas Andrew I used to think inside the box then finally made a huge move with great trepidation but now I wonder why I didn't do it years ago

 

One man banned will work wherever you are

 

Good luck for all your plans

[One Man Banned]

I didn't mention that when we eventually move it will be the move we make to stay for the next 20 years so it HAS to be the right house....and it'll be nowhere near a flood plain!

 

A

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[Jules.]

Sorry, but being a newbie what is one man banned?

[Louise]

Check out Andrews Web site he is a singer and calls himself One Man Banned

 

He performed at last years Omlet bash and was very good he has a couple of songs on his website too

 

Oh he wears hot pink stilletoes and a feather boa too

[bronze]

ahhhh caravans

 

not that I hate caravans just th enose to tail ones on our road

[xraylady]

I want a lot of sun I'm due to go back to work on Monday after 2 weeks off and I'm well peed off that I've spent most of the time in the rain - I usually go back to work feeling relaxed and batteries recharged - I'm presently ready to bite the head off of anyone who looks at me - and to top it all off I missed a party last night in the Omlet bar - not a happy bunny.

 

PS for all you men out there I am not, repeat not hormonal

 

Awww Head on over here, for the weekend, lass. Tons of sunshine, more than enough to go around & I won't use it. Need to bring yer SPF 40, though - just to rub it in. . .groan

[susiepoos]

I'm on my way

[Popcorn]

OOOOOOOOOOOOooo Sarah, sounds like what we all need. Can you cope with the UK forum all in one go?!

 

I've had my washing in and out so many times today, I've given up now and it's adorning various rooms in my house. Feels like a launderette

 

Back on topic.

 

I hold my hands up to being a caravan holiday maker on the roads of the UK! I make no apologies though (we pay our taxes ) It's brilliant, we love the outdoors, and it a very friendly experience if you like meeting people.

 

Our roads here have been bliss. I made it into work in 10 mintues last week. I did think I should have walked though

[Snowy]

Sunshine? Whats that??

 

I only live 5 minutes drive from work so traffic not usually a problem - the problem is getting out of my drive as I live opposite the primary school If I set off for work at ten to nine, I have no chance as my road is completely blocked by 4x4s - most of whom live within walking distance of the school.

 

And don't get me started on trying to get home at 3.30!!

[Happymama]

Less traffic is wonderful, but not if the council decide to plant roadworks right across your road end so you meet a 20 min queue to get out of your street, and up to 35 mins from either way to get back in. For six weeks.

 

And if you turn right, there's another set on the other side of the roundabout, two miles away. Resurfacing. 3 weeks.

 

Smashing.