The Happy Thought Thread Part 4 - Page 585

TheDaddy · 10-10-2014, 03:06

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Originally Posted by Hugh

Good luck tomorrow - digits crossed for you...

Thanks, guess what, I've got a second interview, this one with the directors

denphone · 10-10-2014, 05:37

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Originally Posted by TheDaddy

Thanks, guess what, I've got a second interview, this one with the directors

Well that sounds good TD.

dilli-theclaw · 10-10-2014, 08:26

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Originally Posted by TheDaddy

Thanks, guess what, I've got a second interview, this one with the directors

Excellent

heero_yuy · 10-10-2014, 08:55

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Originally Posted by TheDaddy

Thanks, guess what, I've got a second interview, this one with the directors

Excellent news. Keeping the fingers crossed for you.

joglynne · 10-10-2014, 10:18

@ The Daddy. Brilliant news. If you give us an idea when to cross our fingers again it will make it easier to type in the meantime.

**Hugh** · 10-10-2014, 17:58

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Originally Posted by TheDaddy

Thanks, guess what, I've got a second interview, this one with the directors

Excellent news :-)

weenie · 10-10-2014, 22:10

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Originally Posted by TheDaddy

Thanks, guess what, I've got a second interview, this one with the directors

Fantastic

Hubby bought me some lovely flowers today which was nice.

Osem · 11-10-2014, 21:10

Been taking Osem Jnr out for some lessons in his shiny new car covered with L plates. I'm happy to say he's done pretty well and I've still got what little hair I had.

Fingers crossed he carries on the good work.

I must say it's a really nice car with loads of kit and much to my surprise the tiny 1.2 engine copes well with 4 adults. It seems solidly built with no nasty squeaks or rattles evident so we're hoping it'll be a nice reliable car for him to keep a few years.

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Originally Posted by weenie

Fantastic

Hubby bought me some lovely flowers today which was nice.

What's he after????!!!!......

weenie · 11-10-2014, 21:10

I'm sure he will Osem. Won't be long till you can call Osem Jnr for a lift after you have taken Mrs O out for a meal of course.

Osem · 11-10-2014, 21:28

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Originally Posted by weenie

I'm sure he will Osem. Won't be long till you can call Osem Jnr for a lift after you have taken Mrs O out for a meal of course.

Yes he owes me more than a few miles I can tell you...

I dare say there'll be a few more before he passes his test but I don't want him to rush it and would far rather he gets plenty of experience before he's on his own.

Uncle Peter · 11-10-2014, 22:28

YES! We stuffed the Germans tonight... have that!

weenie · 11-10-2014, 23:09

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Originally Posted by Osem

Yes he owes me more than a few miles I can tell you...

I dare say there'll be a few more before he passes his test but I don't want him to rush it and would far rather he gets plenty of experience before he's on his own.

Very wise Osem, unfortunately it took our Steven 3 times before he passed, and when he did we bought him a wee second hand Corsa 51 plate that was 4 years ago now Gosh time flies by he still has his wee car although he is buying himself a brand new one at the of the year and they students are poor

bank of Mum & Dad LOL can't complain he works part time at Sainsburys and has saved hard.
Once he passed we limited his driving for the first few months till he gained some more experience as my brother in law who is a policeman advised us to do that.

Osem · 12-10-2014, 09:44

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Originally Posted by weenie

Very wise Osem, unfortunately it took our Steven 3 times before he passed, and when he did we bought him a wee second hand Corsa 51 plate that was 4 years ago now Gosh time flies by he still has his wee car although he is buying himself a brand new one at the of the year and they students are poor

bank of Mum & Dad LOL can't complain he works part time at Sainsburys and has saved hard.
Once he passed we limited his driving for the first few months till he gained some more experience as my brother in law who is a policeman advised us to do that.

Yup, good old fashioned thrift.

It's a subject far too many folks have forgotten about. Our lad doesn't smoke, hardly drinks, doesn't change his phone every 5 minutes etc. and consequently has managed to save up for a rainy day. They should teach it in schools because clearly a great many parents can't.

**Hugh** · 12-10-2014, 10:31

Hard to teach common sense - kids learn by example (mainly), and they mirror their parents behaviours.

When my lad wanted to go work in a South African horse farm for six weeks, he had to get two part-time jobs (whilst in sixth form) to pay for the flights; similarly when he wanted to go visit his college chums in South Carolina (he did his 2nd year of Uni there).

He wanted these things, he had to work to get them - and I think he appreciated them more for it.

weenie · 12-10-2014, 21:02

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Originally Posted by Hugh

Hard to teach common sense - kids learn by example (mainly), and they mirror their parents behaviours.

When my lad wanted to go work in a South African horse farm for six weeks, he had to get two part-time jobs (whilst in sixth form) to pay for the flights; similarly when he wanted to go visit his college chums in South Carolina (he did his 2nd year of Uni there).

He wanted these things, he had to work to get them - and I think he appreciated them more for it.

Yes I think Steven saves some of his wages each month is because he can still remember going to the building society each month with me putting money in his cash builder account the very same account he still saves with today. Young Drew has the same savings account with the Nationwide building society and like his big brother will be given the book when he is 18 if we feel he is sensible enough if not it will be 21. I know many of the young have no idea about savings nowadays as buy now pay later schemes are so easy for them to get IMO.