I don't know where we're going, but I know where I am (part 8)

Grandeeod · 13-09-2019 08:17PM

Pretzill wrote: »

I know Olddog the years are just flying by - thinking on - It might 30 years ago - it was late 80's and the first time I'd ever got wages paid directly into the bank (American company) - That was probably how it got all messed up! There's no excuse for it nowadays but there are still blunders

First time I ever got paid money into my bank was my student ESF grant in 1990. That's the European Social Fund Grant to the younger people. I had a part time job in Xtravision back then as well and was paid in cash from the till.:eek: A few months later, Xtravision was taken over by an American company and I had to pay tax and my wages went into the bank weekly.:eek:

Ifevera wiztherewas · 13-09-2019 08:23PM

Brody Unimportant Turpentine wrote:

I was 18 when my mother died, my little brother was 16. Itâ€™ll be 13 years this year. Not once did any of my mothers family offer to do anything for me or my brother in the past 13 years, it was always my dads nieces that made sure we werenâ€™t alone for Xmas, or that would check in on us making sure weâ€™re okay. I am absolutely livid at the absolute nerve of her.

Very sorry for your loss Shoes. You haven't had an easy time of it at all. Look after yourself.

Witchie · 13-09-2019 08:34PM

Grandeeod wrote: »

22 years ago she died. I was driving to Cork on a Sunday morning listening to the news on the radio. I really don't feel like it was yesterday.:( Wish it was. Wish I had a time machine.:eek:

That said I appreciate and love how it seems like yesterday to you. The years seem to get quicker after you turn 30 odd.:D

I went into labour the night Diana had her crash. We drove from Carrickmacross to Dublin listening to news updates in shock. Went into the rotunda knowing she had died. Was in labour all day. Then at about 7 in the evening, it just stopped. Wee a$$hole wasn't born until the 7th of October.

Am drunk as fook. Found my tribe in KL. A group that of amazing people in a cool venuzelan bar bear my house. A few weeks before I leave. Ugh

smurfjed · 13-09-2019 09:02PM

Grandeeod wrote: »

First time I ever got paid money into my bank was my student ESF grant in 1990. That's the European Social Fund Grant to the younger people. I had a part time job in Xtravision back then as well and was paid in cash from the till.:eek: A few months later, Xtravision was taken over by an American company and I had to pay tax and my wages went into the bank weekly.:eek:

I remember when I first came to this country, our salaries were paid by cheque and our local bank literally had a big written ledger, the guy would do the credits/debits by hand, we then had to take papers from that guy to the teller for cash and another guy for bank drafts. Considering that everyone using that bank branch got paid on the same day, this whole process took half a day.

Now the whole process is done by a phone APP in seconds.

How times flies

Widdershins · 13-09-2019 09:12PM

My love, we will go, we will go, I and you
and away in the woods, we will scatter the dew

Watching the open fire with himself. Well he's also watching tv and I'm watching him haha. He took a photo and in it there's a violet blur floating in front of the fire. No trickery, honest

(The above Yeats poem was all we could think of when trying to recall the one about the old man nodding asleep beside his fire, thinking about his lost love...anyone want to help with the name? doesn't count as cheating if not google

honeybear · 13-09-2019 09:13PM

Hens & ducks safe and sound from Mr. Fox. Chillin waiting for first batch of lovely family visitors to arrive very late tonight. (My tan is developing at an alarming rate!)

0lddog · 13-09-2019 09:17PM

smurfjed wrote: »

......this whole process took half a day.......

Yup, thats how it was here and didnt the lads negotiate paid time off for it

Grandeeod · 13-09-2019 09:20PM

Shutting down laptop. I may change to my phone. Mrs G and little G are doing a late night Friday. I'm doing an early night Friday and early Saturday morning. Story of my life!

Had striploin steak with champ, peas and pepper sauce. Twas delish. All Ireland football final replay tomorrow. I'll see bits of it or all of it depending on how work goes. Nervy!

Stay cool folks!

Poochie05 · 13-09-2019 09:21PM

Widdershins wrote: »

My love, we will go, we will go, I and you
and away in the woods, we will scatter the dew

Watching the open fire with himself. Well he's also watching tv and I'm watching him haha. He took a photo and in it there's a violet blur floating in front of the fire. No trickery, honest

(The above Yeats poem was all we could think of when trying to recall the one about the old man nodding asleep beside his fire, thinking about his lost love...anyone want to help with the name? doesn't count as cheating if not google

When you are old and grey and full of sleep
And nodding by the fire
Take down this book and slowly read and dream of the soft look your eyes had once...

That’s all I can remember!

Mam of 4 · 13-09-2019 09:23PM

Back in for the night now , anyone see the moon tonight ?( it's a bit hard to miss it in all honesty

) Absolutely stunning , love nights like this !

Maybe I'm just a werewolf

Grandeeod · 13-09-2019 09:34PM

Mam of 4 wrote: »

Back in for the night now , anyone see the moon tonight ?( it's a bit hard to miss it in all honesty ) Absolutely stunning , love nights like this !

Maybe I'm just a werewolf

Glad I'm in bed! Mrs G goes nuclear during a full moon. May the TV be good to her tonight!

honeybear · 13-09-2019 09:36PM

Grandeeod wrote: »

Glad I'm in bed! Mrs G goes nuclear during a full moon. May the TV be good to her tonight!

Does she like Dermot?

Mam of 4 · 13-09-2019 09:39PM

Grandeeod wrote: »

Glad I'm in bed! Mrs G goes nuclear during a full moon. May the TV be good to her tonight!

Ha , it's the week leading up to it that affects this house , downward spiral , but once it's full , happiness (of a sort!) returns

Is Grem ok ? Or have I just missed her posts?

Grandeeod · 13-09-2019 09:42PM

honeybear wrote: »

Does she like Dermot?

I doubt it honey! Her and little G are thick as thieves downstairs watching something on netflix.

Sure Dermot has enough admirers!

Grandeeod · 13-09-2019 09:45PM

Mam of 4 wrote: »

Ha , it's the week leading up to it that affects this house , downward spiral , but once it's full , happiness (of a sort!) returns

Is Grem ok ? Or have I just missed her posts?

I have a nice pic for grem but not seen her these last few nights.

Autosport · 13-09-2019 09:46PM

honeybear wrote: »

Does she like Dermot?

Who’s after my man :P

I’m now couchside for the evening patiently waiting for Dermot

Mam of 4 · 13-09-2019 09:47PM

Grandeeod wrote: »

I have a nice pic for grem but not seen her these last few nights.

I hope she's ok , I wasn't sure if I just wasn't seeing her posts or not tbh .

Widdershins · 13-09-2019 09:51PM

Poochie05 wrote: »

Widdershins wrote: »

My love, we will go, we will go, I and you
and away in the woods, we will scatter the dew

Watching the open fire with himself. Well he's also watching tv and I'm watching him haha. He took a photo and in it there's a violet blur floating in front of the fire. No trickery, honest

(The above Yeats poem was all we could think of when trying to recall the one about the old man nodding asleep beside his fire, thinking about his lost love...anyone want to help with the name? doesn't count as cheating if not google

When you are old and grey and full of sleep
And nodding by the fire
Take down this book and slowly read and dream of the soft look your eyes had once...

That’s all I can remember!

Thank you so much, that's actually made me so happy

Autosport · 13-09-2019 09:56PM

I think Grem is on holidays the last week.

Mam of 4 · 13-09-2019 09:57PM

Autosport wrote: »

I think Grem is on holidays the last week.

Thanks Auto

Leg End Reject · 13-09-2019 10:01PM

How's the ankle Auto, hope it's not disrupting the stalking. Lucky you have the cameras really.

Anyone else really tired?

Ifevera wiztherewas · 13-09-2019 10:01PM

Mam of 4 wrote:

Maybe I'm just a werewolf

Back in the olden days I used to turn into a wolf on full moon nights but happily I don't have that problem nnowwwwooooooo....

qo2cj1dsne8y4k · 13-09-2019 10:01PM

At a restaurant drinking wine, it’ll either kill me or cure me

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 13-09-2019 10:03PM

Leg End Reject wrote: »

How's the ankle Auto, hope it's not disrupting the stalking. Lucky you have the cameras really.

Anyone else really tired?

I am actually. Busy day picking apples and digging vegetables. Everything seemed to be ready for harvesting at once.

Sitting with a wee G&T now.

Ifevera wiztherewas · 13-09-2019 10:05PM

Brody Unimportant Turpentine wrote:

At a restaurant drinking wine, itâ€™ll either kill me or cure me

On a couch drinking wine. Cheers Shoes

Widdershins · 13-09-2019 10:12PM

This awesome harvest moon is shining through the branches of my mystery tree right outside my window. Killarney Strawberry tree is the best guess. Anyway. Got my legs over his lap, a book on my kindle app (the king's witch), no pressure or need to constantly talk, or constantly pay unswerving attention to him and we could both sleep like this here near the fire. No alcohol needed to relax us either. Truly peaceful, floaty and deeply happy for the first time in a long time.

Autosport · 13-09-2019 10:14PM

Leg End Reject wrote: »

How's the ankle Auto, hope it's not disrupting the stalking. Lucky you have the cameras really.

Anyone else really tired?

Ankle is better thanks, didn’t use the crutches today and nothing comes between me and my stalking

I’m abit errmm Bannon, Tubs and Gavin :eek:

Autosport · 13-09-2019 10:15PM

Levi Scary Disk wrote: »

I am actually. Busy day picking apples and digging vegetables. Everything seemed to be ready for harvesting at once.

Sitting with a wee G&T now.

No Tiffin :eek:

Levi Scary Disk don’t let me down

Shoes you enjoy your wine

0lddog · 13-09-2019 10:49PM

Levi Scary Disk wrote: »

I am actually. Busy day picking apples and digging vegetables. Everything seemed to be ready for harvesting at once.

Sitting with a wee G&T now.

Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness

May there be many more of them
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I'm heading bedside, y'all behave. There is to be no perving of poor Dermot

Autosport · 13-09-2019 10:59PM

0lddog wrote: »

Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness

May there be many more of them
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I'm heading bedside, y'all behave. There is to be no perving of poor Dermot

Sorry OD but I can’t guarantee anything

Still couchside munching on taytos

I don't know where we're going, but I know where I am (part 8)

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