Whatever makes you sad..

[sozbot]

Finding out that my dad has to go in for some tests and could be quite sick. Also being on the other side of the world from them.

[Pol]

The situation in Ukraine where will it all end

[Pol]

Being outbid on ebay especially when it's a nma item you want lol

[Master Ray]

Finding out that my dad has to go in for some tests and could be quite sick. Also being on the other side of the world from them.

That's bad sozbot... going through a similar thing right now with my old man, he's got bad problems with his memory, tests are being done and it might just be an age thing (although he's only mid-sixties) but we're all thinking the worst, as is human nature...

Worrying enough, but at least I only live a few miles down the road from him... I can't imagine how bad it must be for you if you live so far away...

Thumbs up and best wishes to your old fella, hope it turns out to be nothing to worry about...

[Shush]

Being quoted three grand to have my roof repaired 

[sozbot]

Finding out that my dad has to go in for some tests and could be quite sick. Also being on the other side of the world from them.

That's bad sozbot... going through a similar thing right now with my old man, he's got bad problems with his memory, tests are being done and it might just be an age thing (although he's only mid-sixties) but we're all thinking the worst, as is human nature...

Worrying enough, but at least I only live a few miles down the road from him... I can't imagine how bad it must be for you if you live so far away...

Thumbs up and best wishes to your old fella, hope it turns out to be nothing to worry about...

Thank you - my dad is similar age (63) and is very fit and healthy, so let's hope whatever happens he'll get rid of it quick smart and get on with things. I know that's certainly his plan.

Crossing fingers from your dad too.

[Master Ray]

... the news that Mr Dean can't make the April dates...   

A musician I admire to a ridiculous extent (also a person I admire, having had a quick chat with him a while back...)... I'm sure NMA have picked a cracking understudy who will do a damn fine job... still, such a damn shame.

[Rusco]

Being quoted three grand to have my roof repaired 

Oh, sounds bad Shush. I'd be curious to know what would be the estimated approximate of a roof repair (and other renovations) in UK? Last time when I was there, I saw that most of roofs were brick layered type. Although bricks are capable to tolerate water at some rates, there's a bad thing with moss when there's a growth which absorbs moist, gather leafs and rubbish etc. Then there's a puddle present all the time...
We have a bitum felt roof in our house and it's not a 100% secure for a life long time. Approximate price for a renovation here is in between 8000-25000€. It all depends on a roof size in meters, new roof type and taxations. Renovation may be coming some day too.

[Shush]

Being quoted three grand to have my roof repaired 

Oh, sounds bad Shush. I'd be curious to know what would be the estimated approximate of a roof repair (and other renovations) in UK? Last time when I was there, I saw that most of roofs were brick layered type. Although bricks are capable to tolerate water at some rates, there's a bad thing with moss when there's a growth which absorbs moist, gather leafs and rubbish etc. Then there's a puddle present all the time...
We have a bitum felt roof in our house and it's not a 100% secure for a life long time. Approximate price for a renovation here is in between 8000-25000€. It all depends on a roof size in meters, new roof type and taxations. Renovation may be coming some day too.

The house is around 40 years old, so they are concrete tiles. Problem was, water got under them and rotted the lats. Not quite a complete re-roof, but all the tiles had to be taken off, all the lats replaced, and an extra two rows of tiles added to prevent it happening again. Re-felted as well. Thankfully the main frame was OK, and most of the tiles can be re-used.

[Master Ray]

My sad thing for today?  Finally coming to the realisation that a friendship you've had brewing for the last couple of years has come to nothing.  This is someone who I worked with, spent a lot of time on a University course (paid for by our work), much travelling and studying time and a whole lot of lunchtime / email / texts-based laughs... she was going through a bad break-up and other personal issues, I was the reassuring friend/ voice of reassurance / shoulder to cry on, etc...

... and now her life is so much better (and my life has taken a great big turn for the worst and she knows it), no more contact from her, despite my messages.  Lots of her being posted in on FB threads about all the fun times she's out having... 

People can be really, really shit, can't they? 

(present company excluded, obviously...)

Sorry for the melancholy post, having one of those days. My normal terrible attempts at humour will be resumed shortly.

 

[Pol]

Sorry to hear that your has shit to you Ray makes me post seem very trivial now but here goes.
  Don't you just fckin hate when someone out bids you at the very last second on ebay so fckin annoying especially when you have left a strong bid a good bit higher than required Grr lol

[Heno]

not comfortable with ebay bidding. i put it down to anxiety. can't handle the stress of waiting to see if someone outbids and then get gazzumped at the last minute and end up depressed. so i don't do it. but then i often stop watching movies once i figure out the ending even if its only half way through. i reckon there must a spectrum  belong to somewhere. theres always something in the corner of my eye.......


sorry for you Ray. sounds like that thing that someone explained to me recently.....you got friend zoned. not nice but at least you gave your support when things were tough. sounds like she is enjoying life. as long as she does;t feel she can come back the next time things fall apart.

i went and tried to start the car this morning and  it looks like the battery is flat. its a new one so have to be concerned. jello had it right when he said "trust your mechanic" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6bigWDsOsI&feature=kp

[Anna Woman von NRW]

Ray that's shit. Unfortunately there's alot of people like that out there. I call them emotional leeches - as soon as they've got all they need they drop off. It hurts but **** 'em.

 

[Master Ray]

Ray that's shit. Unfortunately there's alot of people like that out there. I call them emotional leeches - as soon as they've got all they need they drop off. It hurts but **** 'em.

 

Cheers, guys... I might have had one over the limit when I posted that... 

Yeah, I've met many 'leeches' over my many years.  Funny thing is, it wasn't about hooking up with someone in a romantic sense, it was more the utter disdain for what I thought was a pretty cool friendship...

Whatever... one less person to give a shit about / waste time on, eh?

And the e-bay thing... I don't do e-bay anymore.  My blood pressure can't take it.   

[Heno]

we need a +rep button here. it would be cool to just express agreement without writing a post

if you know what i mean

where is that viv savage lad anyway. he needs a moderator to help out