RMweb Premium 45156 Posted February 21, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 21, 2018 Looks like another what was a Norfolk company in trouble after the usual private equity / takeover problems... http://www.edp24.co.uk/business/kettle-foods-workers-consortium-bowthorpe-norwich-employment-changes-m-s-1-5402375 I have a friend who lives very near to the Kettle Foods main competitor's premises in Herefordshire (Tyrrells) which is also managed in a similar manner, after a takeover by a US operator. Morning all, bright, cold, and off on a few days away - great day for the thermostat on the car to play up, with the garage fully booked. 30747 completes another circuit of the sun today, and should now have joined me in retirement, but for the changes to retirement ages, so she is still stuck at work for a few more years now, as the State doesn't seem to recognise early retirement. Great to hear again that Debs is progressing well, so mice who have been playing, the cat's coming back. John, please again pass on my support. Generic greetings again to everybod else. Regards to All Stewart 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbishop Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 (edited) Belated congratulations to Chris for hitting a big number - all he need now are daily t-shirts and a computerised filing system. Is anyone aware of a redundant weather forecasting mainframe, nothing smaller will do. Also to Jamie, for appearing in Steam Days. Good that Debs is improving. I've been busy writing an essay on "Die Bibel und Martin Luther". I've learned a lot. Bill Edited February 21, 2018 by bbishop 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted February 21, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 21, 2018 American management is carp! Clue less comes to mind! They are good with words but useless with management.... Baz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted February 21, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 21, 2018 Morning. Chilly out, frosty. Jamie, not sure about good use of time - but I'm an expert on Winter Sports now! Always fancied curling, we like playing boules when away camping. Bob is also right up there, same thrills as biking I suppose in many ways, speed, cornering. Not going to go down head first on a tea tray though, I have limits. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted February 21, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 21, 2018 Morning all from Estuary-Land. Sun was shining this morning but a bit of high cloud arrived before things warmed up. Forecast is for a cold but dry weekend and continuing into next week with the possibility of snow, winter isn't finished with us yet. Best wishes to Debs, Mal and Andy and all other ailing ER's, be back later. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted February 21, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 21, 2018 Just been chuckinitdarn here. Some nice person left the electric blanket switched on..gee Thanks! Met up with some friends tonight who are travelling the country in a merc camper. I still prefer fixed loos and showers. Stay calm everyone Baz 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted February 21, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 21, 2018 Morning all, Reasonable weather out there but no mention of the G word - so far, I shall remain on alert ready to think of an urgent task which will take me elsewhere. The Good Doctor has, as ever, skillfuly arranged a few days leave around he booked days off and will be setting sail (par avion actually) for Malta tomorrow so we'll no doubt have another airline report by next week as she's travelling with Air Malta. And talking of setting sail our travel insurance is due for renewal and yet another bunch are on the same lark as the DVLA and using the 'age 70' card as their wriggle room to increase the price. Good to hear that Debs is on the up and John must tell that is really is now time to not only sharpen her awl but to start getting together the necessary barbed comments and (un)veiled threats to deal with those who are mentioning teh word that should not be spoken in this 'ere place. Talking of which I can but assume that Mick saw something in UP colours while on holiday and decided that matched his life m*d*ll*ng style and can no longer be ignored. Have a good day one and all and best wishes to those who are ailing and recovering. 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted February 21, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 21, 2018 Air Malta will be operating from Southend soon. Destinations are reported to be Malta, Sardinia and Sicily. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Air Malta will be operating from Southend soon. Destinations are reported to be Malta, Sardinia and Sicily. Making an offer you can't refuse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Morning all. Thanks to those people who sent good wishes and supportive thoughts to Debs. I am pleased to hear more positive news and I hope her improvement continues. I am pleased to hear that Chris had a decent birthday. I reckon us fellow ER’s should club together to buy him seven t-shirts embroided with the day of the week to complete his look. I have to confess that I am still in bed as I type this. I am feeling much better than yesterday so hopefully the bug is in retreat. There are long standing plans to visit the Derby Beer Festival with Sarah tomorrow. The plan is to take things easy today in hope that I will be ok tomorrow. Fingers crossed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 (edited) Just done it again - a good shredder is a sound investment, and a lot of our paperwork goes through it on a weekly basis. I have a shredder, but much quicker is an Ink roller from Japan, bought on ebay, that covers all the items with random letters - one swipe and its gone! Card receipts, bills, addresses, but they don't like shiny paper sales offers. Similar to, but not the same as, this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Plus-Guard-Your-ID-Roller-Stamp-SelfInking-Stamp-Messy-Code-Security-Office/401358925690?var=670979475398&hash=item5d72db2f7a:m:mVuz-cqy2jUbZlZfHiYvWQAe Edited February 21, 2018 by shortliner 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TheQ Posted February 21, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 21, 2018 (edited) Well I won't be going to any recycling centre to get rid of anything from 1st of April, here are the new charges for Norfolk.... For ONE 80 litre sack •Unsorted/non-recyclable DIY waste - £7.20 •Flat glass - £5.20 (not recyclable at Mile Cross recycling centre) •Rubble - £4.70 •Plasterboard - £7.60 (£12.60 at Mile Cross) •Timber - £6.40 •Scrap metal - £6 If I take it in My landrover: •Unsorted/non-recyclable DIY waste - £182.40 •Flat glass - £74.40 (not recyclable at Mile Cross recycling centre) •Rubble - £97.20 •Plasterboard - £270 (£539 at Mile Cross) •Timber - £168 •Scrap metal - £76.60 The council claims this won't lead to more fly tipping, Duck!!!! Why??? There's a Flying Pig!!! Edited February 21, 2018 by TheQ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Well I won't be going to any recycling centre to get rid of anything from 1st of April, here are the new charges for Norfolk...... The answer is simple. Take it to Suffolk. Or Lincolnshire. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TheQ Posted February 21, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 21, 2018 The answer is simple. Take it to Suffolk. Or Lincolnshire. It's bad enough its a 40 MIle round trip to the nearest recycling centre without going to foreign parts!!! Nearest Suffolk over 60 Mile round trip Nearest Lincolshire over 200 Mile round trip... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted February 21, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 21, 2018 The answer is simple. Take it to Suffolk. Or Lincolnshire.Southend (unitary authority) doesn't allow Essex County Council residents to sully their tips with our rubbish.Tony 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold grandadbob Posted February 21, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 21, 2018 You've only got to look at the massive increase in landfill charges over the years to see why there's been a huge increase in fly tipping. When I started work in 1966 my firm charged £6 to supply a 6 cu.yd skip to a private individual and £5 to the trade. According to an online inflation calculator that £6 would now be £110.51. Current price with a large local firm is £240! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold grandadbob Posted February 21, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 21, 2018 And I'm back from the Doc's after a fun-filled discussion. X-rays show mild Arthur-Itis in lower back and both hips which is what is "probably" causing the pain. Kidney function good. Blood glucose fine. Cholesterol a bit high (according to him) at 5.1. Statins discussed and rejected (for now). Go back if I change my mind. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post Gwiwer Posted February 21, 2018 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2018 Greetings all. Almost precisely at the hump-point of Hump Day. Most excellent to read of Deb's continued progress and our continued best wishes are proffered in her direction. Not it Latin though as I am hardly an expert in the dark art Aircraft - the A380 is easily the most comfortable and quietest aircraft I have ever flown in and handles superbly well in any conditions I have experienced. That includes high-level moderately severe turbulence and a couple of quite interesting crosswind landings. Personal space and actual comfort level is determined to some extent by the carrier's chosen fit-out but for our money Emirates beats Singapore and they both beat the rest of the pack. Cathay is known here (and among friends) as Cart-hay while BA is alleged to stand for B****y Awful. We have also flown long-haul on 747, A330, A340 and 777ER with various airlines and Airbus beats the carp out of Boeing. Those who suggest "If it an't Boeing I'm not going" might have shares in the business ..... What else? Vinyl to mp3 is available here by plugging a memory stick into the USB of the turntable. That comes complete with every snap,crackle and pop the stylus picks up off the original but given the resurgence in vinyl's popularity and the presence of a perfectly serviceable turntable (no Deb - not THAT sort of turntable!) I've abandoned the project to convert formats. Waste disposal? What doesn't fit in the bin or go in the recycling gets collected from the kerbside for £17 a load. That's a concession rate for residents over 60. I'd better not tell them some of what's gone was owned by a very-much-less-than-60 SWMBO and a couple of bits came from neighbours. Speaking of neighbours one of they upstairs next door (home to the noisy ****ers, who still are) was overheard late one night recently banging on their front door and yelling "He's got a knife - he's got a knife". I was just about to summon blue-uniformed assistance when the door was opened and another voice yelled out "But I've got the Nutella". That was the end of it. I suspect the knife in question was of the sort intended to spread the spread in question rather than to inflict any other form of injury. Students, eh? And the substances they seem to enjoy socially at times. Tesco delivery is due mid-afternoon for a change. Uncommon to find a £1 delivery at such times but so it proved on this occasion; daytime deliveries typically range from £4 to £7. Lunch beckons. Back later. Play nice while my back is turned. 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted February 21, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 21, 2018 And I'm back from the Doc's after a fun-filled discussion. X-rays show mild Arthur-Itis in lower back and both hips which is what is "probably" causing the pain. Kidney function good. Blood glucose fine. Cholesterol a bit high (according to him) at 5.1. Statins discussed and rejected (for now). Go back if I change my mind. If my cholesterol was at 5.1 the surgery would probably award me a gold star. I got ticked off when 6.7 was recorded at the test before last but I hastened to remind nursey that it had been 7.1 at the test before that and that my 'good cholesterol' had actually increased. Arthur and his itis is a s*ddin' nuisance - seems to be an age thing although I remain convinced that the affliction with it in my knee originated when the Good Doctor demolished a brick built gate pier onto it about 15 years ago. anyway enough of this health stuff - Mrs Stationmaster's new bird feeders have arrived and she has excelled herself - having increased the order from 2 to 4 she finds on the delivery that they're 'the wrong sort' and are only suitable for peanuts so it looks as if 'someone' will be called upon to make modifications. You may reach your own conclusions regarding the identity of 'someone'. 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Abel Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 HUMP day. All quiet on the Long Island front yesterday - just a new report and some last minute mods to hurry through in anticipation of the annual "presentation of the number" to the board early next week. I'll be long gone back to the safety (relatively) of working from home a thousand miles or more distant from any mayhem/fallout News yesterday that the client finance department are moving AGAIN, to new premises, that'll take place the weekend of March 3-4, so my next trip out on the 12th. will see me at new/improved offices although it's about another 20 minutes east of the present location. Local TV seaweed twirler REALLY needs to get a life/better perspective on what he's delivering. Having stated this morning that today is looking to be a record high if it touches 70F/21C (EXPECTED) he then proudly announced the mercury will TUMBLE to very chilly (HIS WORDS) temperatures overnight and tomorrow at, wait for it... 6C! Give me a break, I truly don't know how these folks would manage if subjected to even a day or two of Minneapolis February weather, overnight at -14 and expected -5C for a high today, but will be ZERO by Friday 8 and foggy on the "chilly" drive in, clearing to 19 or better with sun later. Enjoy the HUMP. 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium AndyB Posted February 21, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 21, 2018 ....Cholesterol a bit high (according to him) at 5.1. .... When I had mine checked the GP told me it "wasn't worth treating at my age." First off all it was coppers, then MPs now it's GPs that all look young these days. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 45156 Posted February 21, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 21, 2018 The council claims this won't lead to more fly tipping, When I lived in Ketteringham all those years ago, there was a lot of fly tipping in the lanes nearby - even though there was a recycling centre just outside the village, and at that time, there was no charge to dump anything there. Our council does still offer free recycling for most items, but charges for hardcore, rubble, plasterboard and the like unless you have a resident's permit specific to you and to your vehicle. And that's limited to 12 visite per annum, and your visits are ticked off on the permit at each visit. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 45156 Posted February 21, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 21, 2018 If my cholesterol was at 5.1 the surgery would probably award me a gold star. 5.08 mine, and Simon wants it down even more, as it was at 4.1 before I cut the statins down because of night cramps - we shall see. Off now til Monday. Bye 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted February 21, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 21, 2018 Cheers all. En route to work. Happy to hear about further progress for Debs. Apols for telegraph style. Later! 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TheQ Posted February 21, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 21, 2018 Just back from my annual assessement meeting with the Boss of my section where we talked about....... anything but assessments... We are both in our last Six years and there really isn't any point.. Actually we talked about our Pre-here jobs, and it turns out we Both worked on an Almost Identical equipment at one point, Him on Thunderbird Missile Radar (for the Army as a civilian), Me on the Type 88 radar in the RAF, and the difference between the two radars is not a lot. Time to... do my time sheet, Then It's time to go to a big orange shed as it's old gits day... 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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