Clare_Bear's smiley happy thread

guitargeek62 · May 2014

No offence taken at all! it's certainly doesn't seem to be the norm and I'm pretty humbled to have the option. I've got 5/6 years on most of the other undergrads, and I think my experience elsewhere (even though it's not directly related) has certainly helped on the job-seeking front. It'll be bloody nice to finally be earning some money above the bread-line for once though!

Deadman · May 2014

mike_l;234814" said:
Deadman said:

mike_l;234655" said:

Deadman said:Painting a 1957 Ford Anglia in RAF VC10 livery. You know the rules, pics or it never happened. Awesomes effort though, and is it the hemp over grey scheme?I think it's going to be featured in some ford magazine anyway Mike. I'll put some pics up if not though. You know your schemes! I'm impressed. No mate it's straight semi matt camouflage grey with the dark sea grey cheat line/flash. We're possibly putting a contrasting grey union flag on the roof too if we get time.My Dad is Ex-RAF, so having an interest in aircraft has always been with me. I have Marshalls Aerospace, literally across the road from work, and when it was still an operational flying station, RAF Wyton (the actual airfield) is around a mile from where I live. Also when Alconbury was still a flying station, the flight path was literally right over my house!!!!

Nice one Mike. I work with Marshalls closely here on the C130s. Actually I've stayed in the Sergeants Mess at Wyton. It was like stepping back in time to world war 2. So much of it is/was untouched. Great old unit. One of my faves. RAF Marham Sgts Mess in Norfolk had the best grub by far, mind!
What trade was your Dad?

johnnyurq · May 2014

guitargeek62;235016" said:
No offence taken at all! it's certainly doesn't seem to be the norm and I'm pretty humbled to have the option. I've got 5/6 years on most of the other undergrads, and I think my experience elsewhere (even though it's not directly related) has certainly helped on the job-seeking front. It'll be bloody nice to finally be earning some money above the bread-line for once though!

For sure I was a "mature" student too in my late 20's and I agree it is a bit easier wiht some life eperience behind you.

I also feel your pain it was 5 years of poverty for me @ less then £4 to £5k a year to live on, work and extra dosh FTW. Not to mention student loans thankfully not as bad as now though as it just came in in year 3 for me.

Good luck dude and enjoy.

mike_l · May 2014

Deadman said:

mike_l;234814" said:

Deadman said:

mike_l;234655" said:

Deadman said:Painting a 1957 Ford Anglia in RAF VC10 livery. You know the rules, pics or it never happened. Awesomes effort though, and is it the hemp over grey scheme?I think it's going to be featured in some ford magazine anyway Mike. I'll put some pics up if not though. You know your schemes! I'm impressed. No mate it's straight semi matt camouflage grey with the dark sea grey cheat line/flash. We're possibly putting a contrasting grey union flag on the roof too if we get time.My Dad is Ex-RAF, so having an interest in aircraft has always been with me. I have Marshalls Aerospace, literally across the road from work, and when it was still an operational flying station, RAF Wyton (the actual airfield) is around a mile from where I live. Also when Alconbury was still a flying station, the flight path was literally right over my house!!!!
Nice one Mike. I work with Marshalls closely here on the C130s. Actually I've stayed in the Sergeants Mess at Wyton. It was like stepping back in time to world war 2. So much of it is/was untouched. Great old unit. One of my faves. RAF Marham Sgts Mess in Norfolk had the best grub by far, mind!
What trade was your Dad?

Pilot, 40 years.

Yeah, I can hear the C-130s where they're doing the engine tests, the mound behind where they do the tests is only around 100 yards from my desk........

We do see plenty of other aircraft in as well, last year there was a B-17, Focke-Wulf, Me-109 (Buchon), Spitfires, Hurricanes ETC, as well as more modern stuff, Typhoons, occasionally the tankers from Mildenhall come in (Boeing 707), and plenty of other smaller aircraft.

Deadman · May 2014

Pilot? Sweet. They're amongst the most chilled out of the officer corps. Nowt to prove. Although I did have a drink with C17 jockey recently and he loved himself!
Your Dad must have some stories to tell having served the maximum term.....

chrispy108 · May 2014

Passed my NCTL numeracy and literacy tests yesterday, Institute of Physics scholarship assessment day Tuesday, then interview for a place on my course Thursday.

It feels like its been a long time coming, but it's all falling into place

mike_l · May 2014

Deadman said:

Pilot? Sweet. They're amongst the most chilled out of the officer corps. Nowt to prove. Although I did have a drink with C17 jockey recently and he loved himself!
Your Dad must have some stories to tell having served the maximum term.....

I have heard a few.........

Mind next door is an Ex-Army Sergeant, who has a few to tell as well...........

johnnyurq · May 2014

Yay I can finally post a smiley happy post in this thread.

After over 2 years of tests, scans and other unmentionables trying to get a definitive diagnosis for what has fooked my health the docs have now called it and have a way forward. Hoo bloody ra.

Only downside is 2 or more years on steroids and pain meds with all the possible problems they bring like autoimmune suppression et al.

But it should/could mean an almost full recovery down the line or at least it goes away for years and rinse and repeat if it comes back.

So most excellent news for me and the hope of getting gigging again in the near ish future.

Phil_aka_Pip · May 2014

johnnyurq said:

Yay I can finally post a smiley happy post in this thread.

After over 2 years of tests, scans and other unmentionables trying to get a definitive diagnosis for what has fooked my health the docs have now called it and have a way forward. Hoo bloody ra.

Only downside is 2 or more years on steroids and pain meds with all the possible problems they bring like autoimmune suppression et al.

But it should/could mean an almost full recovery down the line or at least it goes away for years and rinse and repeat if it comes back.

So most excellent news for me and the hope of getting gigging again in the near ish future.

Excellent news for the rest of us too, mate. Yep, get out there and gig gig gig! ATB ...

mike_l · May 2014

johnnyurq said:

Yay I can finally post a smiley happy post in this thread.

After over 2 years of tests, scans and other unmentionables trying to get a definitive diagnosis for what has fooked my health the docs have now called it and have a way forward. Hoo bloody ra.

Only downside is 2 or more years on steroids and pain meds with all the possible problems they bring like autoimmune suppression et al.

But it should/could mean an almost full recovery down the line or at least it goes away for years and rinse and repeat if it comes back.

So most excellent news for me and the hope of getting gigging again in the near ish future.

Excellent news.

It's the not knowing that's the worst part of getting an illness. Once you know, you can deal with it.

digitalscream · May 2014

For once, I have a smiley happy thing.

Given my post about our financial woes with the dogs, I was pretty low...until a member of this very forum (who I've never had any dealings with) offered a no-strings-attached loan to cover the vet bills, for no reason other than it's a good thing to do.

This place amazes me sometimes. People, despite what's often said, are awesome.

johnnyurq · May 2014

Thanks for the kind words @Phil_aka_Pip and @mike_l and I am quietly confident.

You are right Mike the not getting a diagnosis you can pin a tail on and many blind alleys can be as destructive and stresful as the actual shit itself.

So even if I cannot gig again at least I can see a time for semi regular jamming and writing/recording etc, s'all good.

@digitalscream

That is ace and it is great to see that kind of thing happening. The mysterious samaritan deserves mucho kudos and plaudits for all the right reasons.

Well dione whoever you may be, I salute your kindness and compassion.

Yours too for your care for your doggy companions too dude.

Lixarto · May 2014

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minky · May 2014

I got a £300 quid rebate of a previously rejected PPI claim out of the blue.

Result.

holnrew · May 2014

Lixarto said:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v349/Lixarto/10371423_10152927972685353_66307323.jpg

I don't know how to respond.

Lixarto · May 2014

Try them - they're good!

DavidRees · May 2014

it's a lovely day ...

guitargeek62 · May 2014

Just had my last exam.

http://i.imgur.com/VrmnuRL.png

holnrew · May 2014

Lixarto said:

Try them - they're good!

I definitely will.

Lixarto · May 2014

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v349/Lixarto/603ca694250d102d94d7001438c0f03b.gif

TTony · May 2014

guitargeek62 said:

I had my solution defence for my final project this morning. It had all fallen apart late in the development (as usual) so I was missing a lot of the key functionality that I'd been aiming for, and I got a bit disheartened and turned in what I felt was a pretty poor dissertation overall.

Anyway, had the demo this morning and to my surprise the lecturers were impressed enough by the analysis & foundations that I'd built everything upon (until it broke) that they're awarding me a strong 2:1 for the module which is enough to secure my 2:1 overall for my degree, even if I fail next week's exams!!!

To say I'm happy right now is an understatement!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've only just seen this @guitargeek62 ;

BIG congrats Si. Well done.

ThePrettyDamned · May 2014

Route planned for my month in Europe.

Oh, and sorted for some oil city pickups

And finally got around to advertising my bass on here. Wanna quick sale though, so I'll prolly drop the price a fair ol wedge.

Yup, life's pretty good at the moment.

guitargeek62 · May 2014

Cheers @TTony, didn't think I'd get it tbh but I managed to turn it around this term and make up for an apalling performance in the autumn. It'll only just be a 2:1, but it's enough.

stickyfiddle · May 2014

Well done Si

Deadman · May 2014

Ripped 3 doors frames with 1970s style windows above them from my landing this morning. Felt good. Tip next.

ThePrettyDamned · May 2014

@guitargeek62 nice work

Deadman · May 2014

guitargeek62;241895" said:
Just had my last exam.

http://i.imgur.com/VrmnuRL.png

Well done mate. Beers tonight!?

holnrew · May 2014

holnrew said:

Lixarto said:

Try them - they're good!

I definitely will.

I don't know what to think.

Lixarto · May 2014

You've tried them?

holnrew · May 2014

I have, they're bizarre!

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