life's small victories

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar · 06-01-2014 10:23AM #1

as a counterpoint to the trivial things that annoy you thread post here about some way you've won at life in the most ridiculous and petty way recently

me, I had a big sauce covered kebab last night and I woke up this morning to find that my fleece didn't stink of sauce and was good to wear for another day

pretty happy about that to be honest, I like this fleece.

bop1977 · 06-01-2014 10:26AM

I went through a toll booth using a toll tag but didn't get charged. Saved €1.90.

stefan idiot jones · 06-01-2014 10:27AM

Cycling home from work this afternoon as an almighty storm hit. Was waiting at some lights and a bolt of lightning hit the traffic lights a hundred metres away.

Another minute and I could have been just feet away from that.

Small victory against Mother Nature.

Professey Chin · 06-01-2014 10:38AM

Made it to work before the bastard that always takes my favorite parking space.
Up yours silver mondeo man

06-01-2014 10:41AM

Managed to drag myself out of bed, dress myself and go to work this morning. Yay me!

kfallon · 06-01-2014 10:44AM

Went to buy a ticket for the LUAS last week, put in a euro, went to put in a 2 euro but it seemed like the slot had jammed and wouldn't accept the 2 euro coin, it then proceeded to refund me 2 euro so I was a euro up for the day......1-0 to me!

Potatoeman · 06-01-2014 10:49AM

stefan idiot jones wrote: »

Cycling home from work this afternoon as an almighty storm hit. Was waiting at some lights and a bolt of lightning hit the traffic lights a hundred metres away.

Another minute and I could have been just feet away from that.

Small victory against Mother Nature.

That's shocking.

geeky · 06-01-2014 11:06AM

Every day after the school run, I go to work in Starbucks Blanchardstown for the morning.

There are two sets of seats with plugs, one of which I like. A French exchange student is also fond of the spot, and sits there for hours chatting on skype to her bf.

I routinely drive like a bat out of hell to get there ahead of her. So I usually get to start the working day with a petty little victory.

Evelyn Cusack · 06-01-2014 11:26AM

I've never even seen a pickle on a plum

whiskeyman · 06-01-2014 11:40AM

On drive to / from work and not getting stopped at the level crossing... or even better, just seeing the gates open as I approach.
Running out of cereal this morning, only to find I had a spare box ready for action in press.
Come at me Monday!

Alf Veedersane · 06-01-2014 11:42AM

As I counted the last few shillings in my wallet as I walked along on Saturday. I stood on a tenner that had been blowing about in the wind.

Take that, January!

bee06 · 06-01-2014 11:45AM

Stepped in a pool of water getting out of the car for work this morning but somehow didn't end up with wet feet!

hairycakes · 06-01-2014 11:48AM

I pressed snooze on my alarm twice this morning and still managed to make it into work before 9!! Whoop whoop

gugleguy · 06-01-2014 11:49AM

since schadenfreud is alive and well on this thread, personally bagging the last remaining table in Buswells ground bistro bar on a busy December evening , watching other patrons seeing with disgust that it had been taken - I had come in the corner door from the street outside.

Frank Black · 06-01-2014 11:53AM

Put money into vending machine in work, selected kit kat chunky and two bars of chocolate goodness dropped down.
Felt almost uncontrollable urge to tell everyone of my work colleagues about this and even to phone/text my friends.
Must get my priorities in better order.

Maximus Alexander · 06-01-2014 11:56AM

geeky wrote: »

Every day after the school run, I go to work in Starbucks Blanchardstown for the morning.

There are two sets of seats with plugs, one of which I like. A French exchange student is also fond of the spot, and sits there for hours chatting on skype to her bf.

I routinely drive like a bat out of hell to get there ahead of her. So I usually get to start the working day with a petty little victory.

Wow Starbucks sound like fantastic employers! But how can you make the coffees from your seat?

roro1990 · 06-01-2014 11:59AM

Polishing the bishop yesterday and had a youtube playlist randomly on in the background. The theme tune for Grandstand played just as I was finishing the task. #Winning

whiskeyman · 06-01-2014 12:02PM

bee06 wrote: »

Stepped in a pool of water getting out of the car for work this morning but somehow didn't end up with wet feet!

Hello Jesus!

keith16 · 06-01-2014 12:06PM

Drove back from the shops the other day and all the traffic lights were green and nobody got in my way.

Johnnio13 · 06-01-2014 12:07PM

my 9am meeting today was cancelled as people forgot...#thanksxmas

Banjo String · 06-01-2014 12:12PM

The good looking bird in Topaz, with the massive boobs only charged me for a tea, when I actually had a large coffee this morning.

Cleavage stare + cheap hot beverage + 90c in the black today so far

Wicklowrider · 06-01-2014 12:12PM

Cycled up to flooded part of road and stopped to decide what to next. Water was deep, and worse ,I could not tell what was under it. If I turned back it would add miles to my journey and the weather was turning really bad. 2 lads pulled up in a truck and told me to put bike in back and they'd drive me through.
Sort of dig out that make you think there is hope yet.

06-01-2014 12:20PM

Arrived back at the coalface this morning expecting a horrible day of catch-up, only to find *everyone* is out sick - so sick that the rest of the week looks like it's going to be preettty quiet. Have had a lovely morning drinking coffee, doing some leisurely study, and shopping on Amazon.

Thank you winter cold and flu viruses!

sbsquarepants · 06-01-2014 12:21PM

geeky wrote: »

Every day after the school run, I go to work in Starbucks Blanchardstown for the morning.

There are two sets of seats with plugs, one of which I like. A French exchange student is also fond of the spot, and sits there for hours chatting on skype to her bf.

I routinely drive like a bat out of hell to get there ahead of her. So I usually get to start the working day with a petty little victory.

What do you do?
I would like a job that lets me "work" from starbucks:D

murphym7 · 06-01-2014 12:54PM

hairycakes wrote: »

I pressed snooze on my alarm twice this morning and still managed to make it into work before 9!! Whoop whoop

And getting paid to post on boards too, thats another victory. Whoop whoop

homemadecider · 06-01-2014 01:04PM

First day back to work after the Xmas break and no one has mentioned what a holy show I made of myself at the work party in December. Bless their hearts!

Tasden · 06-01-2014 01:05PM

homemadecider wrote: »

First day back to work after the Xmas break and no one has mentioned what a holy show I made of myself at the work party in December. Bless their hearts!

Not to your face anyway

Baron Kurtz · 06-01-2014 01:14PM

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

Wow Starbucks sound like fantastic employers! But how can you make the coffees from your seat?

Yeah, initially it read like that. I don't think they work there, just need the favoured space to tap away (with work) on their laptop.

Inspector Dhar · 06-01-2014 01:20PM

Diet bedamned. I needed a chocolate fix & bought a purple snack. Guess what? No biscuit... just chocolate. Almost like winning the lottery.

hairycakes · 06-01-2014 01:38PM

murphym7 wrote: »

And getting paid to post on boards too, thats another victory. Whoop whoop

Quadruple whoop.... it's all good!

Mint Aero · 06-01-2014 02:14PM

Logs into Boards. Discovers Dav hasn't ruined my day. *victorious*

life's small victories

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