Either good or bad (or both) news you'd like to share with us

eye30 · **Reply #1980: April 28, 2014, 16:29:50**

Quote from: Mike SX on April 28, 2014, 14:32:14

Good/Bad: Wife comes home at lunchtime, hits roof, resigns her job this afternoon (after 36 years) - citing "home responsibilities".
GoodBye: For Now

More like good bye forever!

Mike SX · **Reply #1981: April 28, 2014, 16:32:11**

Quote from: eye30 on April 28, 2014, 16:29:50

Quote from: Mike SX on April 28, 2014, 14:32:14
Good/Bad: Wife comes home at lunchtime, hits roof, resigns her job this afternoon (after 36 years) - citing "home responsibilities".
GoodBye: For Now
More like good bye forever!

Best hide her passport

Phil №❶ · **Reply #1982: April 28, 2014, 19:05:46**

She must have had a vision of the cakes, at work, then resigned.

Mike SX · **Reply #1983: April 28, 2014, 19:24:45**

I rang and told her. She works as the PA to a 90yr old Company Chairman, & what with a 92 yr old Father.... - enough said.
It was simply the straw that broke the camels back.
Leaves end of May, more time for togetherness

She's just turned some of the damage into Bread & Butter pudding

Phil №❶ · **Reply #1984: April 28, 2014, 19:28:14**

And then said, "EAT IT"

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Waste not, want not.

Dazzler · **Reply #1985: April 28, 2014, 19:43:13**

Quote from: Mike SX on April 28, 2014, 14:32:14

Good: Wife got up really early today to prepare Cakes & Buns for her Fathers 92nd tomorrow
Bad: i30 Club off line for some time
Good: Wife said, well you can put the cakes & buns in the ovens for 20 minutes - keep an eye on them, I'm off to work
Good: Club comes back online
Bad: Fired up i30 Club to see Vayda, forgot to check cakes - everything burnt to a cinder - went out & bought cakes & buns
Good/Bad: Wife comes home at lunchtime, hits roof, resigns her job this afternoon (after 36 years) - citing "home responsibilities".
GoodBye: For Now

Jeepers, (2nd time I've used that line in 5 minutes) but I feel for you Mike ( about as funny as getting up with a belly ache at 4.15 am) :sad:

Mike SX · **Reply #1986: April 28, 2014, 19:48:52**

Quote from: Phil №❶ on April 28, 2014, 19:28:14

And then said, "EAT IT"
Waste not, want not.

It was delicious with Birds Custard

Dazzler · **Reply #1987: April 28, 2014, 19:53:12**

Quote from: Mike SX on April 28, 2014, 19:48:52

Quote from: Phil №❶ on April 28, 2014, 19:28:14
And then said, "EAT IT"
Waste not, want not.
It was delicious with Birds Custard

I read that as burnt custard!

Mike SX · **Reply #1988: April 28, 2014, 19:57:32**

Your mind "

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Dazzler · **Reply #1989: April 28, 2014, 20:03:13**

- first day back at work yesterday after 2 great weeks off
+ felt lots of love! One co-worker did a happy dance and another gave me a big hug and a neck massage... they are really sad about my retirement plan...
- woke up with a belly ache at 4.15 am after a restless night. :sad:
+ feeling better now, but need more sleep.
+ great to have you guys to talk to!
+ only roughly 40 working days before I retire allowing for 1 P/H and 2 planned days off..

Mike SX · **Reply #1990: April 28, 2014, 20:13:04**

Quote from: Dazzler on April 28, 2014, 20:03:13

+ only roughly 40 working days before I retire allowing for 1 P/H and 2 planned days off..

Must be long-reaching & contagious

But, my Wife's not old enough to retire for several years

Dazzler · **Reply #1991: April 28, 2014, 20:45:39**

Quote from: Mike SX on April 28, 2014, 20:13:04

Quote from: Dazzler on April 28, 2014, 20:03:13
+ only roughly 40 working days before I retire allowing for 1 P/H and 2 planned days off..
Must be long-reaching & contagious
But, my Wife's not old enough to retire for several years

Me either really! But still looking fwd to it!

Doggie 1 · **Reply #1992: April 29, 2014, 06:05:47**

Quote from: Mike SX on April 28, 2014, 19:24:45

She works as the PA to a 90yr old Company Chairman,

Our state's former treasurer was a chair man too (sorry, localized joke).

Emotional Buswell admits to chair-sniffing incident - ABC News (Australian

Mike SX · **Reply #1993: April 29, 2014, 08:54:47**

Quote from: Doggie 1 on April 29, 2014, 06:05:47

Our state's former treasurer was a chair man too (sorry, localized joke).
Emotional Buswell admits to chair-sniffing incident - ABC News (Australian

The incident(s) are both bizarre & crude to say the least

Doggie 1 · **Reply #1994: April 29, 2014, 08:58:37**

He lost his licence today for twelve months for another incident in which he crashed his ministerial car into several others whilst driving home from a wedding.

Mike SX · **Reply #1995: April 29, 2014, 09:02:45**

Wonder what his neighbours think

Dazzler · **Reply #1996: April 29, 2014, 10:24:09**

Quote from: Doggie 1 on April 29, 2014, 06:05:47

Quote from: Mike SX on April 28, 2014, 19:24:45
She works as the PA to a 90yr old Company Chairman,

Our state's former treasurer was a chair man too (sorry, localized joke).

Emotional Buswell admits to chair-sniffing incident - ABC News (Australian

I was going to say "better than having his snout in the trough" but nearly the same thing!

meehalych · **Reply #1997: May 03, 2014, 18:56:44**

+ forum is back for me
+ I am spending my days off in Pskov

The Gonz · **Reply #1998: May 03, 2014, 23:49:20**

+ Like the energetic amateur thespian and dedicated public engager that I am, I'll be spending part of today rehearsing my 'lines', the commands I will be giving as Royal Guard Commander for the Opening of State Parliament this Tuesday. The Governor RADM Kevin Scarce, the state's Senior military Officer from each arm of the Services and a gaggle of judges will receive General Salutes from my contingent consisting of a Colour Party, 100-strong Royal Guard, Police Drum Band, greys (horses) and an Army gun group (the Governor's salute will be a 'royal' one with a 19-gun salute).
- Wet weather plan is: we get wet.

+ I volunteered.

Dazzler · **Reply #1999: May 03, 2014, 23:54:09**

Congrats Gonz on you onerous and esteemed duties..

A Thespian and a Lesbian (you and Me) almost like blood brothers

The Gonz · **Reply #2000: May 03, 2014, 23:57:02**

Most of us are lesbians in men's bodies, brother!

Phil №❶ · **Reply #2001: May 03, 2014, 23:58:18**

Do you rehearse quietly, or at parade volume. If the latter, watch out for dudes in white coats.

The Gonz · **Reply #2002: May 04, 2014, 00:03:16**

Quietly here, parade volume tomorrow on base and in the city - must preserve the voice for the big event, a bit of a balancing act (no, no Russian bear or spinning plates - had to get in first!)

FatBoy · **Reply #2003: May 04, 2014, 00:52:12**

Remember Gonz, yell from the diaphragm, not the throat.

PARADE, GENERAL SALUTE, PRESENT ................ ARMS!!! (knowing my luck, it is a Royal Salute)

The Gonz · **Reply #2004: May 04, 2014, 01:31:57**

Thx, Jamie. My cadet squadron has me doing drill far more often than the average Officer. The G gets the Royal, the others the General, so you're covered either way.

FatBoy · **Reply #2005: May 04, 2014, 01:35:58**

I wasn't certain if the G gets the Royal (I was only 50% sure, so I covered myself). I remember on some parades we had four general salutes and then a Royal salute for the GG. Reverse that when they leave. Then we also had the Advance In Review Order, that looked good from the front.

Good luck with the parade.

The Gonz · **Reply #2006: May 04, 2014, 01:48:46**

Same as you describe it will occur with the exception of the Advance, but I've added a really cute Reverse March at the far end of the trajectory to correct the orientation regarding directing flank. He'll be making a 28min speech, however during which time we'll be back at his place out of sight.

neptune · **Reply #2007: May 04, 2014, 02:29:44**

Quote from: The Gonz on May 03, 2014, 23:49:20

+ Like the energetic amateur thespian and dedicated public engager that I am, I'll be spending part of today rehearsing my 'lines', the commands I will be giving as Royal Guard Commander for the Opening of State Parliament this Tuesday. The Governor RADM Kevin Scarce, the state's Senior military Officer from each arm of the Services and a gaggle of judges will receive General Salutes from my contingent consisting of a Colour Party, 100-strong Royal Guard, Police Drum Band, greys (horses) and an Army gun group (the Governor's salute will be a 'royal' one with a 19-gun salute).
- Wet weather plan is: we get wet.
+ I volunteered.

Being there....done that...... I feel for you Gonz.......I was much younger than you going thru this and went thru the extreme butterflies of learning the lines....... I ended up creaming the commands , but had to check myself a couple of times for nearly going out of step....... being tall is no advantage in being in the guard(longer natural gait)....... all the best for this big days of yours.....you will do well......

Phil №❶ · **Reply #2008: May 04, 2014, 02:36:46**

TEN....HUT

FatBoy · **Reply #2009: May 04, 2014, 04:07:53**

Being the parade commander, Gonz may be the only one in step.