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if someone.....
Posted May 7, 2007
could invent a cure for a broken heart they would make a fortune.
as it is you just have to sit it out and time will heal it eventually.
So did some retail therapy on Saturday.Nessie lent me her credit card for the stuff I couldn't afford this month. I pay her back next month when the bill comes in,so it works out quite well.
( I only have a debit card) I have two new tops, two pairs of new trousers, a new handbag, sunglasses
, underwear, and two pairs of new shoes, one hasn't arrived yet as I had to get them on the internet as the local shops didn't have the pair I wanted.And as my phone is dying a new mobile is on it's way. I should point out everything I bought was reduced so didn't actually come to that much..but it felt good to have some new stuff
I woke up early this morning and left the back door open so the cats
would go out and give me some peace so I could go back to bed.I woke up at about 7.30am to find a large black and white cat staring at me
...it was Bruno from next door.I am not sure who was more startled ,me or him
He soon departed when I yelled.
I have kept busy and emptied some old pots out yesterday and re-planted them. We ate our first home grown salad leaves on Saturday when I thinned out the lettuces.I am getting sad in my old age being excited about growing stuff 
So I hope everyone is having a good restful bank/may day holiday
to all.
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Latest reply: May 7, 2007
sigh
Posted May 3, 2007
It occurred to me today on the way to work that all I have to look forward to is a lonely and poverty stricken old age
As I an 52 this year ..it's not that far aware.
All I can do is make the best of now and try not to let things get me down too much
I think it was all the old dears on the bus this morning that made me feel depressed...realising I am not that far from being them..... to all. I hope the sun comes out for everyone.
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Latest reply: May 3, 2007
almost!
Posted Apr 28, 2007
I got an email yesterday that said ...due to a problem with your order we have refunded you some of the costs...your refund is £4803.45p faints
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.................time passes
About an hour later.....we apologise for the mistake but the correct refund price is:£2.45p
Humpf...I thought I was going to be rich there for a minute or two
I know it was too good to be true..when have I ever had that sort of money to spend on an order? . I can barely afford to cover my bills and travel to work. to all. Have a good weekend.
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Latest reply: Apr 28, 2007
here we go around the mulberry bush?
Posted Apr 13, 2007
Or more exactly around every UK British Gas call centre in 60 minutes
Now I know it's Friday 13th
but not being superstitious(sp) thought setting up direct debits to pay my bills, whilst I have the time to sit and wait to get through to the call centres, should be straight forward.
I can confirm that British Gas seem to have lots of call centres in the UK I started off I think in Southampton, after a long wait and some dreadful 80's pop music,and press 1 for blah 2 for more blah etc., to get through. Set up the electricity payment but my gas account doesn't exist. 
There was a happy birthday song going on in the background and lots of squeals, so someone's birthday.
But I have the number here and the letter with the number welcoming me to my new home and my new meter(Previously had prepayment meter which was removed and replaced with normal meter when we moved in)
ERM
try ringing this number they may know what to do.
Rings number....press 1 for blah 2 for more blah..you get the picture. All our assistants are busy please hold...cue terrible piano music
then several interruptions of same tone ..change to flight of the bumble bee...well at least it kept me awake...after 20 minutes the repertoire ran out and the violin music returned to piano..mercifully
at this point a male voice answered...scottish I think.No joy.I was then passed on to what sounded like Sheffield. The woman there said "why have you been passed to me? Too 
lazy to do their jobs ..I'll see what I can do."humpf.
In the background someone was complaining about the fact that family has to come first and she'd told the boss.
Now I got some funky 70@s music on hold. Comes back.."I can't do it sorry, I might make a mess of it so I'll pass you to my colleague in another office"
More funky music...then a Welsh voice answers...Yes she can help and will ring me when it is sorted out....I have now been around the UK in 60 minutes
Once in the good old days you could walk into the gas office and sign there and then to have the gas put in your name and pay your bills.... sigh
Well a tour of the country via phone from my armchair what next? to all. Hope your 13th has not brought any nasty surprises.
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Latest reply: Apr 13, 2007
yesterday was a good day
Posted Apr 12, 2007
considering we had no electricity all day.. It had been flickering on and off all the night before ...something to do with tree branches and we were warned it would be off most of the day.....so good excuse for a trip out.
Went to explore Bishop Auckland. It has quite a good shopping centre.
I managed the 3 hours out without having to sit down much so I am definitely feeling better.
Got my watch mended, got a new mug to replace my favourite that broke (Baggins knocked it off the table and then JK knocked it again when he was here, and the bottom fell off)and bought a new top in the sales.(now I just need to get some new trousers to go with it
) Nessie got a pair of boots for next winter for £18.
We then went to a supermarket thingy and came back loaded with salad and nice bread for tea.
Nessie and I decided to have a go at container gardening so whilst JK was here we got him to help with carrying compost etc up to the terrace.
I went out yesterday and got all excited
because green shoots are appearing. Potatoes and lettuces are growing and (because I forgot to label the big pots) either lavender and rosemary or two sorts of cat mint are starting to sprout too.
I must be getting old when I get excited about plants
Electricity came back on about 3pm so had a 
in my new mug which has a cartoon cat on it,the image of tatty old Oedipus.
It was really warm to be out yesterday but it was good to be out.My feet ached this morning...not walked that far for ages
So today ..who knows what today will bring? probably the electricity bill as they read the meter last week to all
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Latest reply: Apr 12, 2007
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