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scotland Offline Gareth

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Bad news and Good News
on: April 30, 2010, 04:00:38 PM
OK the bad news first; my old PC finally gave up the will to live last night. :-\  The good news is that I'm now the proud owner of a brand new laptop. :D

The really bad news; in a few weeks you'll not be seeing as much of me. :cry:  Luckily it's because I've been offered a job! :mail:  I'm going back into my old field of work as a Building Technitian (maintenance bloke) and will now be working for the SYHA (Scottish Youth Hostel) here in Edinburgh.  I might need a new multi with my first pay cheque. ;)

As Benner would say: "happy days". :D
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Re: Bad news and Good News
Reply #1 on: April 30, 2010, 04:03:22 PM
Congrats!

And what do you mean, less time on MT.O?  Doesn't the youth hostel have internet?  ;)

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Re: Bad news and Good News
Reply #2 on: April 30, 2010, 04:03:49 PM
really please for you mate, i do a bit of this wear i work and you should get plenty of MT action  :D  good luck mate  :tu:
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Re: Bad news and Good News
Reply #3 on: April 30, 2010, 04:23:09 PM
Awesome! Good luck  :tu:

scotland Offline Gareth

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Reply #4 on: April 30, 2010, 04:23:52 PM
Thanks chaps. :cheers:
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Re: Bad news and Good News
Reply #5 on: April 30, 2010, 04:32:15 PM
"happy days" indeed mate  :tu: :tu:

Good onya mate  8) 8)

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Reply #6 on: April 30, 2010, 04:33:43 PM
Good for you Gareth  :tu:


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Re: Bad news and Good News
Reply #7 on: April 30, 2010, 04:38:39 PM
More great news...  :tu:
Good luck mate..  :cheers:
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Re: Bad news and Good News
Reply #8 on: April 30, 2010, 04:42:41 PM
my condolatulations?
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Re: Bad news and Good News
Reply #9 on: April 30, 2010, 04:50:51 PM
I like good news  :D congrats Gareth  :cheers:

scotland Offline Gareth

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Re: Bad news and Good News
Reply #10 on: April 30, 2010, 05:17:43 PM
Quote from: Whoey on April 30, 2010, 04:42:41 PM
my condolatulations?

LOL, yeah.  Full time fatherhood is great but the pay sucks. :D
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Re: Bad news and Good News
Reply #11 on: April 30, 2010, 07:14:54 PM
Happy days pal!  :D

Real good news on the job front mate.  :)
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Re: Bad news and Good News
Reply #12 on: April 30, 2010, 07:22:04 PM
Congrats mate, we're all chuffed for you  :cheers:

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Re: Bad news and Good News
Reply #13 on: April 30, 2010, 07:23:30 PM
Well done Gareth  :cheers:
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Re: Bad news and Good News
Reply #14 on: April 30, 2010, 07:25:00 PM
Quote from: Gareth on April 30, 2010, 05:17:43 PM
Quote from: Whoey on April 30, 2010, 04:42:41 PM
my condolatulations?

LOL, yeah.  Full time fatherhood is great but the pay sucks. :D

I agree mate, and the hours suck, and to top mine off i do a Friday and sat and sun  night to Finnish me off  :rofl:  :rant:  love em to bits though  :D
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Reply #15 on: April 30, 2010, 08:56:16 PM
Cool  :cheers:

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Reply #16 on: April 30, 2010, 09:11:03 PM
Congratulations Gareth  :cheers:
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Reply #17 on: April 30, 2010, 09:18:01 PM
Bloody good show mate :tu:
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Reply #18 on: April 30, 2010, 09:26:39 PM
Congrats! we hope :cheers:

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Re: Bad news and Good News
Reply #19 on: April 30, 2010, 10:04:17 PM
Nice one Gareth  :D
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Re: Bad news and Good News
Reply #20 on: April 30, 2010, 10:09:28 PM
Congratulations Gareth - that's great news  :cheers:

So, this job could be interesting then by the sounds of things :)
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Reply #21 on: April 30, 2010, 11:02:48 PM
Grats Gareth :cheers: This means more MT use at work and new MTs with first pay check :D

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Reply #22 on: April 30, 2010, 11:13:08 PM
Thanks all.  I've been away from work for more than three years now (by choice) but the thought of returning is a little daunting and exciting at the same time. :)
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Reply #23 on: May 01, 2010, 01:19:00 AM
Exciting news Gareth!! :cheers: It sounds like a big step you are taking. (We're sooooo proud!) :tu: :D 

So are you and the wife switching roles....? Or are the kids all in school now....? Or what prompted the change if I may ask? :)
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Reply #24 on: May 01, 2010, 02:20:08 AM
Quote from: J-sews on May 01, 2010, 01:19:00 AM
Exciting news Gareth!! :cheers: It sounds like a big step you are taking. (We're sooooo proud!) :tu: :D 

So are you and the wife switching roles....? Or are the kids all in school now....? Or what prompted the change if I may ask? :)
My wife was made redundant a couple of months ago and is planning on going back to study+work part time.  Also my daughter will be starting school come August, so it's all change in this household.  Exciting times anyway. :D
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Reply #25 on: May 01, 2010, 03:24:36 AM
Great to hear, Gareth.. nothing quite as uplifting as good things happening in the family.  :cheers:

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Reply #26 on: May 01, 2010, 05:17:38 AM
Congrats man :cheers: :D
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Reply #27 on: May 01, 2010, 02:22:18 PM
Great news. Congratulations  :tu:
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