Happy thread

[Newportnobby]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00IDRVT20?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00

my Christmas pressie from  me to me has just arrived 2-3 weeks early

Talk nicely to Wookey and you'll be able to get an N gauge Michael Portillo to travel on it, Jon

[jonclox]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00IDRVT20?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00

my Christmas pressie from  me to me has just arrived 2-3 weeks early

Talk nicely to Wookey and you'll be able to get an N gauge Michael Portillo to travel on it, Jon

Due respect to wookey but no thank you unless he can supply him with a one way ticket to the Orient

[MalcolmInN]

unless he can supply him with a one way ticket to the Orient

That's a bit harsh !!!!

(on the Orient I mean , b-boom )

[Sprintex]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00IDRVT20?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00

my Christmas pressie from  me to me has just arrived 2-3 weeks early

Talk nicely to Wookey and you'll be able to get an N gauge Michael Portillo to travel on it, Jon

Due respect to wookey but no thank you unless he can supply him with a one way ticket to the Orient

Bit of a posh train just to travel to Leyton isn't it?


Paul

[Sprintex]

Ref: Happy Thread



More than happy now


Paul

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After almost 18 months out of work and watching my beloved oil and gas industry dwindle away with little enthusiasm from the Uk government to do anything about it I'm delighted to say I have finally got proper full-time engineering work again this past week or so.  Sadly away from oil and gas / marine and I really terribly miss being out at sea every other month.  on Hogmanay I paid solicitors fees and listing fees to sell my flat, cleared half of its contents then got this job 15mins away so although I've had to write-off a grand in fees at least I'm not out of house and home just quite yet now.  Xmas and new year was pretty grim so hopefully 2016 has better prospects.  But it's proper Engineering work and a perfectly liveable salary.  See if I can last the probation!

Rich

[dannyboy]

After almost 18 months out of work and watching my beloved oil and gas industry dwindle away with little enthusiasm from the Uk government to do anything about it I'm delighted to say I have finally got proper full-time engineering work again this past week or so.  Sadly away from oil and gas / marine and I really terribly miss being out at sea every other month.  on Hogmanay I paid solicitors fees and listing fees to sell my flat, cleared half of its contents then got this job 15mins away so although I've had to write-off a grand in fees at least I'm not out of house and home just quite yet now.  Xmas and new year was pretty grim so hopefully 2016 has better prospects.  But it's proper Engineering work and a perfectly liveable salary.  See if I can last the probation!

Rich

Good luck to you and well done on getting the job.  (In the grand scheme of things, a grand is nowt!). David.

[Trainfish]

That's excellent news Rich, well done! I remember we both talked about being in the same predicament early last year. I found something and started in April and am still there so no reason why you can't do the same. I love it where I am even though I am used to earning around £7k - £8k more per year but hey, the money isn't everything, just means I had to cut back on luxuries like erm, not sure what I cut back on now, probably nothing.

Anyway, it sounds like you got what you want so fair play to you and good luck mate!     

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Good luck to you and well done on getting the job.  (In the grand scheme of things, a grand is nowt!). David.

...depends entirely on how much is left in the bank!

That's excellent news Rich, well done! I remember we both talked about being in the same predicament early last year. I found something and started in April and am still there so no reason why you can't do the same. I love it where I am even though I am used to earning around £7k - £8k more per year but hey, the money isn't everything, just means I had to cut back on luxuries like erm, not sure what I cut back on now, probably nothing.

...yea I'm going to be earning about 65% less (gross) than I'm used to -but I learned the value of money now.  I never saved much before and to be honest %-wise I should take home more now as tax has changed so much in the last year or so (I used to get hammered for tax, now will be paying very little)!  I'm just happy to be back in work now -it's just taking allot to jog the brain cells back in to play.

[dannyboy]

...depends entirely on how much is left in the bank!

I didn't mean to sound flippant or anything like that Rich, all I meant was, okay, you are a grand down, but now you have a chance to earn that back and, more importantly, you have a job again and can feel happy with your lot. Shall I shut up now?  . David.

[jonclox]

I think I`m at last bringing myself more up to date with teckn-gizmo-fotogra- stuff.
Ive just given in and instead of buying a new camera (long overdue) Ive iinvested in a 10" android tablet with front and rear driving cameras.
Just hope I can learn to drive it as I think it may be DCC but cant be certain 

[silly moo]

With some DCC systems you can use your tablet or phone to drive your train. It's great fun.

[Bealman]

Eek you people are light years ahead of me 

[paulprice]

my nurse gives me tablets.....

[jonclox]

With some DCC systems you can use your tablet or phone to drive your train. It's great fun.

Even kettles?