Rich

Isn`t that always the way? But it`s what we do on here, buy, sell, repeat! 

@jezzaboyhas it spot on.

Just how predictable are we?  

I've been hit with that for the last couple of years.....never makes sense to me as I only worked for a single company and they did the figures.  Robbing barstewards....

Do you have a way to double check the figures with a professional? The HMRC are not always right.

Totally worth watching just for Maria Doyle Kennedy's sultry, wonderful performance of "Never Loved A Man".
https://youtu.be/kSIiw7iofwU?si=9tJqR83hzb3dbp3-&t=3

We watched it in our hotel room at the weekend. Knackered after a day walking around Camden. It's one of those rare movies I can watch repeatedly and never get tired of. A perfect film.

...with the best closing line of any film, ever.

"I'm f*cked if I know, Terry!" 

I personally enjoy being challenged in my work - I'm always fearful of stagnation and boredom.  Each to his own

Yeah - 2 of my 3 minions are in similar positions: one is 60something and happy to plod on, the other is my age (late 40s and is fine with being an expert at his middlish sort of level).

I tend to find these HR box-ticking exercises tiresome.

I'm doing what I do, it's the right mix of interesting, challenging, routine, inventive, procedural, ad-hoc, variety, and fulfillment for me; I don't need to fill in forms to say so.

Setting goals and suchlike are an irrelevance; if the business gets to the point where they don't need me then they'll ditch me and if I decide it's time then I'll move on.

I've been working in pretty much the same niche for years and have no desire or ambition to be "promoted" or chase any other perceived progression or career path.

I'm happy in my lane and have no plans to retire.

Ooh - I'm all intrigued now! lol  

You've got a new toupée?

Yup. Pale finish, heavy relic, aged hardware. But that's enough about me. 

Tried it out at rehearsal last night. Overjoyed with how it sounded through my main rig. ❤️ 

Twinned with Bristol City?

Mulligan and O'Hare's follow up to Tittybiscuits?

Sexbierum says hi! 

I'll post an NBD when it arrives... a Status update, as it were 

Not a Stealthy update then?

Thread here

 https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/488457-nbd-oh-god-what-have-i-done/?do=getNewComment

I knew it was to good to be true. Drummer has announced that he can't rehearse the same night as everyone else, and doesn't want to do any covers but wants to do original material. None of us have ever met, never mind played together, but already he's diving straight into compositions. Surely it'd be better to do one cover to start with, to make sure we all get on and are capable? We've got to walk before we can run.

He'll want to put a 30 min drum solo in your set next 😂

Honestly, the more we heard from him, the more red flags he raised  so we've said "yeah ok, maybe not then"..!

One of my co workers is working boxing day doing such work. The payment? £835!

As you say Rich, he will work bloomin hard for it.

We had one-off bonus payments for working over Xmas/NY, but only if we worked a load of shifts. Not for just one. Although we did get T+50% (or 75% for night shifts) for all hours. It does pay well, but then it bloody should. 

This is the first Christmas I haven't worked it for the last 8 years.

Granted, it's not up to my elbows in ballast, I support an NHS trust OOH  for IT support, by my thoughts are never very far away from people that have to give up public holidays as part of their shift rotation.

Mark

And at precisely 21:12 it will be the Rush Equinox! 

Bit of a wait for Happy Rush Year though.

Always love playing Reggae and Ska. Even I can (almost) dance to it. Such feelgood music  

Had an audition for a half decent Ska band last week, got the job - originals with freedom to put my own flavours down...smitten, but need to get fitter

That's fantastic @Raslee, Facebook links etc when you have them plz 😎

He:  "Just popping out for a few holes dear!"

She:  "Okay darling, I'll have your doughnut cushion nice and warm for you when you pop back in."

Golfers:  Our balls are dimpled for extra pleasure.

It's a great result BUT we must remain wary. It wouldn't surprise me if they instead quietly closed the offices one by one while using distraction to avoid publicity.

I’m pleased about this. Whilst they - going from reports - aren’t used much they are pretty essential to those that do use them.

Fortunately, I've managed to avoid using rail services for the past few years.

It occurs to me, though, that perhaps they should look to attract customers (like me) back rather than save costs.

Reminds me of this one. 

Remote Scottish village, general store cum post office, bell tinkles as the door opens. 

'Mrs McDonald' says the postmaster 'We dinnae see you too often'.

'Aye, well, Mr McDonald died.  I'd like to put a wee notice in the paper, what's the cheapest?' 

'£5, what d'ye want to say?'

'Mr McDonald died'

'Feh £5 ye get 3 more words'

'Mr McDonald died.  Volvo for sale' 

just a Liverpool shirt usually does it 

@2pods but that would involve me a} buying a Liverpool shirt and b} wearing a Liverpool shirt.

Just back from having both of mine done but in separate arms 🤞

One shot in each arm here too.  Slight ache in the pfizer arm but otherwise fine.  I've not heard of anyone else taking them both in the one arm.

I had the option of both in the one arm at least an inch apart.

Drat. I was hoping for tales_from_topographic_oceans_roger_dean_7_December_1973!

We should have a separate thread: Show Us Your music related WiFi SSIDs!! 

I think it's still OK on that part of the plate. It always used to be anyway... I guess I'll find out at the MOT   

The letters and numbers are all the correct font, height, spacing etc. It's exactly the same as the old plate except for the clef in place of the stars.

I’m afraid it’s not @Rich. To be fair, there are thousands of plates that fall much further outside of the rules, so I probably wouldn’t worry too much about it. At least ANPR will be able to read your registration number (should it be stolen etc). 

Yes, there's no way I was going to do anything daft with the actual reg number, it's asking for trouble. As I said, it's identical to the old plate apart from the clef instead of the stars and UK instead of GB. I've still got the old plates just in case I need to put them back on in a hurry. I can't see that happening though (he said hopefully). 

Yep, me too 😜

Same...2 mins of my life i'll never get back 😂

Facebook is full of knobs. I've left numerous groups due to wildly snobbish / holier than thou postings. I remain on there for buying  / selling, and for a few groups than are nice to be on. Don't let it bother you. It's just social media, where opinions largely only mean something to those posting them

Get yourself onto the RRF forum if you're bored. The most easily-offended people in Bassdom.

Actually, I think most them migrated to a similar group on FB.

Don't let them get you down Rich. They are just ignorant Mr and Mrs Silly Billy.