What's making you happy today? - Page 148

Sundae · 09-13-2008, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble

Glad to hear it, SG! Are the houses still convenient to your jobs?

I can't afford any of the places advertised in Greenwich, but the two I'm interested in could probably be done by walking, and definitely by bus. I would have to look for a second job closer to where I live though, perhaps a weekend job.

No replies to my replies yet. But I have hope, because both of them offered me a viewing with their last contact, so they are serious.

LabRat · 09-15-2008, 12:44 PM

We moved Red into his brand spanking new office this weekend. It is 3X the size of his old one. It has two separate offices off the main room. One he could sublet to someone if he wanted, but his goal is to be able to hire someone to sell part-time for him in the not so distant future.

It looks so professional and official. Congrats babe!!!

Clodfobble · 09-15-2008, 07:37 PM

Another chunk of clothes got to move back out of storage today! I still can't get into my tiniest of tiny baby-tees, but almost everything fits again.

Sundae · 09-16-2008, 07:10 AM

I have a viewing tonight, one tomorrow and am trying to arrange one for Friday.

And I finally gave up on my eco ways and bought blacklight fly killers for the kitchen and my desk.
Damn flies have been bugging the life out of me this summer.
Yes I know it will cool down now and there will be less of them, but I couldn't take it any more.
In fact I am sat here in my t-shirt and the weather is lovely and cool and making me happy (moaning colleagues notwithstanding)

Aaaaaah - fly free spaces, lovely!
Yay to electric fly killers and yay to the coming of Autumn!

Aliantha · 09-16-2008, 06:14 PM

My first antenatal visit

Griff · 09-16-2008, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

I have a viewing tonight, one tomorrow and am trying to arrange one for Friday.

Around here a "viewing" happens at the funeral home...

Little kids made me happy today, quirky little buggers.

monster · 09-16-2008, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Griff

Around here a "viewing" happens at the funeral home...

that was my thought too

been here too long, evidently. They don't do that sort of viewing much in the UK. And they wouldn't call it a viewing -that's a little ...voyeuristic?

Spent all day working on setting up the scrip fundraiser for the new school year and getting the first (huge) order done, so I'm content. I did a good job, improved it from last year and so it should be plain sailing this year, I hope. I raised $22.4K in the end -I was aiming for $25K, but it's still a significant increase on the $19.2K from the year before. I've earned my beer tonight.

SteveDallas · 09-16-2008, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by monster

that was my thought too

been here too long, evidently. They don't do that sort of viewing much in the UK. And they wouldn't call it a viewing -that's a little ...voyeuristic?

We went to the funeral of a member of our church a couple years back. The "viewing" was no only open casket, but there was a nice little kneeler there by the casket. My wife said something about how creepy it was, and she was a bit surprised when I told her open caskets are the norm in my family. (We don't go in for kneelers, though.. I think in general that's more of a Catholic thing.)

morethanpretty · 09-16-2008, 11:22 PM

I have balls! OK...Not in the literal sense.

I have metaphorical balls!

There is this really cute girl in my tennis class I've had a crush on since day one. Today we were talking after class about, well I don't remember. For some reason I let slip that I had a crush on her, and then I figured, "Well, damn, I already look like an ass." So I asked her out. She said yes! I'm excited, we set the day for Sun. We're gonna do something fun and then go to a Pride Parade. Which I'm sure will also be fun.

Sundae · 09-17-2008, 06:20 AM

Yay to balls MTP. Pleased to hear you took a chance and it worked out, she'd be mad not to of course.

I saw the house yesterday, no corpses.
It's small, but it is larger than the one I shared with HM.
It's spotlessly clean. Everything works and nothing needs repairing - a plus on HM's house.
It's not in a nice area, but as I think I mentioned, I know the area very well as it's the road my ex lived in for about 5 years.
It's about 35-45 minutes to work. Most of that is waiting for buses. A Travelcard would be £15.60 a week, which would cover a bus to Canning Town, Tube to North Greenwich and a bus from there to work. However I could cut this down to £10 if I walked to and from both stations and only got the Tube.
All bills are included except phone - which I barely use - and they have wireless broadband.
The household is one Peruvian lady in her forties, and her youngest son (10-12?) so no musicians dropping by at 02.00-04.00 Monday morning and no drunken landlord climbing in my skylight because he forgot his keys and decided this was more sensible than knocking on the door.

I'm going to say yes.
Wish me luck.

limey · 09-17-2008, 07:52 AM

SG that seems like a really great deal! Go for it (fingers crossed of course). Are they ok with the cat? Best of luck (and with getting him out from under the floorboards!).

monster · 09-17-2008, 07:54 AM

Good Luck

Sundae · 09-17-2008, 08:05 AM

Her elder son (who lives separately) has two cats and the younger son adores them and has been badgering his Mum for a cat since they moved in. They are both animal lovers, so we should be okay. I have even mentioned that Diz can be attention seeking and it didn't seem to be a concern.

I've sent the elder son (who I've been dealing with) an email saying I want to move in and asking what the next step is.

I'm going home after my meeting at 15.00 to see if Diz has surfaced. Poor baby.

If you want to see the area, the postcode is E13 9LG - check it out on Birds Eye facing East.
The big orange block is where my ex lived, my potential house is facing it on Jedburgh Road, about 8 along.
Sorry - have never been able to screen print!

glatt · 09-17-2008, 08:51 AM

Is your new house somewhere in this picture? I couldn't really understand your description.

Sundae · 09-17-2008, 08:57 AM

Thanks, Glatt.
It's one of the houses along Jedburgh Road, yes. I won't be more precise until I know if I'm going to live there

The building I described as orange (where my ex lived) is in fact only orange in the part you can't see - it's beige in this picture.

09-15-2008, 12:44 PM	#2207
LabRat twatfaced two legged bumhole Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,143	We moved Red into his brand spanking new office this weekend. It is 3X the size of his old one. It has two separate offices off the main room. One he could sublet to someone if he wanted, but his goal is to be able to hire someone to sell part-time for him in the not so distant future. It looks so professional and official. Congrats babe!!! __________________ Strength does not come from how much weight you can lift, or how many miles you can run. It comes from knowing that you set a goal, and rose to the challenge. Strength comes from within.

09-15-2008, 07:37 PM	#2208
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09-16-2008, 06:14 PM	#2210
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09-16-2008, 11:22 PM	#2214
morethanpretty Thats "Miss Zipper Neck" to you. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: little town (but not the littlest) in texas Posts: 2,957	I have balls! OK...Not in the literal sense. I have metaphorical balls! There is this really cute girl in my tennis class I've had a crush on since day one. Today we were talking after class about, well I don't remember. For some reason I let slip that I had a crush on her, and then I figured, "Well, damn, I already look like an ass." So I asked her out. She said yes! I'm excited, we set the day for Sun. We're gonna do something fun and then go to a Pride Parade. Which I'm sure will also be fun. __________________ Addicts may suck dick for coke, but love came up with the idea to put a dick in there to begin with. -Jack O'Brien

09-17-2008, 07:52 AM	#2216
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	SG that seems like a really great deal! Go for it (fingers crossed of course). Are they ok with the cat? Best of luck (and with getting him out from under the floorboards!). __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

09-16-2008, 07:10 AM	#2209
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I have a viewing tonight, one tomorrow and am trying to arrange one for Friday. And I finally gave up on my eco ways and bought blacklight fly killers for the kitchen and my desk. Damn flies have been bugging the life out of me this summer. Yes I know it will cool down now and there will be less of them, but I couldn't take it any more. In fact I am sat here in my t-shirt and the weather is lovely and cool and making me happy (moaning colleagues notwithstanding) Aaaaaah - fly free spaces, lovely! Yay to electric fly killers and yay to the coming of Autumn!

09-17-2008, 06:20 AM	#2215
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Yay to balls MTP. Pleased to hear you took a chance and it worked out, she'd be mad not to of course. I saw the house yesterday, no corpses. It's small, but it is larger than the one I shared with HM. It's spotlessly clean. Everything works and nothing needs repairing - a plus on HM's house. It's not in a nice area, but as I think I mentioned, I know the area very well as it's the road my ex lived in for about 5 years. It's about 35-45 minutes to work. Most of that is waiting for buses. A Travelcard would be £15.60 a week, which would cover a bus to Canning Town, Tube to North Greenwich and a bus from there to work. However I could cut this down to £10 if I walked to and from both stations and only got the Tube. All bills are included except phone - which I barely use - and they have wireless broadband. The household is one Peruvian lady in her forties, and her youngest son (10-12?) so no musicians dropping by at 02.00-04.00 Monday morning and no drunken landlord climbing in my skylight because he forgot his keys and decided this was more sensible than knocking on the door. I'm going to say yes. Wish me luck.

09-17-2008, 07:54 AM	#2217
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Good Luck __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

09-17-2008, 08:05 AM	#2218
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Her elder son (who lives separately) has two cats and the younger son adores them and has been badgering his Mum for a cat since they moved in. They are both animal lovers, so we should be okay. I have even mentioned that Diz can be attention seeking and it didn't seem to be a concern. I've sent the elder son (who I've been dealing with) an email saying I want to move in and asking what the next step is. I'm going home after my meeting at 15.00 to see if Diz has surfaced. Poor baby. If you want to see the area, the postcode is E13 9LG - check it out on Birds Eye facing East. The big orange block is where my ex lived, my potential house is facing it on Jedburgh Road, about 8 along. Sorry - have never been able to screen print! __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac Last edited by Sundae; 09-17-2008 at 08:18 AM.

09-17-2008, 08:51 AM	#2219
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Is your new house somewhere in this picture? I couldn't really understand your description. Attached Images

09-17-2008, 08:57 AM	#2220
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Thanks, Glatt. It's one of the houses along Jedburgh Road, yes. I won't be more precise until I know if I'm going to live there The building I described as orange (where my ex lived) is in fact only orange in the part you can't see - it's beige in this picture. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

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