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Nothing too serious here, but I accidentally misspelled my principal's first name in a formal email. I'm sure she won't mind--we've been working together for about 14 years now, but she remains my "boss" and so I'm still a bit embarrassed about the whole thing. I sent her another email apologizing for my error. I hope that was a good thing to do.
It's probably because they lack the 'rights'.
Thanks @DarthDimi . If nothing else it gives me a steady and decent income for a while (better still as I barely spend for more than the essentials), a solid company to work for with a solid reputation and well, it ain't my previous job.
It's just that there's too much lead.
Make sure to use a #2 pencil or the results will be invalid.
Well I've heard of putting lead in your ear but...?
John McClane: Hey Lorenzo, let me ask you something: what sets off a metal detector first?
The lead in your ass or the mod edit in your brains? ;)
On a related note, I've learned that we will not receive our annual premium (some € 400-500), which is based on the benefits the postal service does every year. Not that they haven't had any, mind you, but apparently what made them those benefits was not covered in the union contract. Oh, and no CoVid premium in sight either, despite governmental promises, but i didn't expect too much from the politicians.
UPDATE : Okay, it will be both. From what the EDF rep I spoke to on the phone told me today, they had changed y electricity meters. So, the first sum (the one they owe me) is based on my electricity consumption before they changed it, the second one (which I owe them) is based on my electricity consumption after they installed the new meter. I'm still winning some money, but not as much as I expected.
It's very difficult moving forward when your beloved passes on.
Thanks,@mtm.
It can feel like a normal day then suddenly the sadness comes in.
I try to celebrate her life and cherish those memories. When Sir Roger passed she called to let me know so I wouldn't find out on Facebook. That was the kind of caring person she was. Also a big Bond fan!
I really wish there was something I could do or say to ease the pain.
Thanks. My venting a little about it actually made me feel better tonight.
One of the reasons I haven't been posting as much lately is just taking time to mourn and make some personal changes.
The MI6 forums is a great place to escape from the obstacles of life and enjoy some friendly chatting about Bond and other topics.
Really sorry to hear that. It really puts the general worries and plights in this thread into perspective.
recover from the passing of a loved one.
This community will always be there for you
Thanks.
What is also important is that your child doesn't go to too many different schools. I went to at least five different primary schools in seven years because my mum was always moving around the state. Just when I was learning to open up and socialize with the other kids, I was pulled out of school and had to start anew. I didn't have the chance to grow a group of friends early on. At nearly 40 years old, I still have difficulty making and keeping friends, and wherever I go, feel like I don't quite fit in. I don't know if mum realizes the effect it had, but still, don't make the mistake she did - your kid might end up with a social disorder.
Thanks. I would not want him to move from one school to another, especially since he hasn't had much chances to socialise since lockdown.
We visited the premises of the school he's going to and I think he'll be happy there. My wife has a few friends and acquaintances who either work there or send their children there and we've only heard good things about it.
I was really exited for the Michael B. Jordan Ryanverse film on Amazon Prime, Without Remorse. Some good, dumb genre action. Apparently, critics aren't really in love with it. But it's still a grade-A lead actor, director and screenwriter and a literary character I used to like when I was a teenager.
I saw the trailer posted in some thread here and listened to some podcasters talk about being hyped for the film. Not like a massive blockbuster, but a proper film that I am interested in. They released a German dubbed trailer: April 30th. There are articles in German blogs and newssites about it that come up when you google the title, saying: Global release April 30th. Even the damn German wikipedia page for the film says it was put on Prime on April 30th.
And what happens? The thing isn't available in Germany. For some reason, whoever is in charge of this had the great idea: "Well, the US is moving out of the worst phase of the pandemic, so we better put it on Amazon Prime there, so people can watch it from home, but in Germany, where everything is still pretty fucked, we'll wait for a cinematic release at some point and then do the old window thing so it won't come to Prime until like November or some ." The damn film has a German Prime page and everything, but you can't start it, because it isn't available in my territory. What the ?
I thought we were moving past this. It hasn't all been without hiccups, but for most of the stuff that was released to streaming in the US and had the marketing push and general chatter that comes with that, there was some legal way to get it in Germany. But apparently that only goes for films I don't actually care about. Once there is something interesting available, those start dreaming about a massive cinemativ release exclusively in Germany? Really bummed about this.
Mod edit: please, mind the profanities.
Did you save a copy of the text somewhere? It's true, it sucks to lose content one spend a lot of time creating.
@Ludovico is this it?
All About Ghosts
For today's countdown to Halloween's reading suggestion: All About Ghosts, a book I often blogged about and which I revisited this year. Although Usborne's books series on paranormal was aimed at a young readership, its images remain pretty dark and sometimes even gruesome for its targeted readers. I don't know how we managed to convince my parents to buy us this one, given my mother's dislike of violence, horror and anything that was potentially nightmare inducing. Maybe she was not payign attention, maybe our pleas were very convincing. Be that as it may, All About Ghosts was THE spooky book of our childhood, telling us about folklore, legends, "real life" hauntings and... a great deal of questionable information. The book is not without its flaws: it is heavy in pseudo-science, it does not teach skepticism or critical thinking one bit. (although there is a section about hoaxes and debunked claims of hauntings) Reports of hauntings are presented as quasi proven and basically it blatantly encourages its readers to be believers in the supernatural. That said, I am easily forgiving because of how well done it is as entertainment: the atmospheric and absolutely gorgeous images and the pseudo-documentary approach should give any reader, young or old, a few pleasant shivers. I don't believe in ghosts, but when I open this book, I play along. Reedited recently with a foreword of Reece Shearsmith, because nostalgia sells.
Yes and thanks. I found the solution yesterday, managed to recreate the post.
Oh, and another thing : I HATE fastcaptchasolver !!!!!!