h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

The reason they hire 18-21 year olds is the same reason my boss does, money. 18-21 get paid £4.45ph and over 21 have to be paid the full rate minimum wage £5.35 I think it is now, it may not seem a lot on paper but hiring an 18 year old instead of a 21 year old saves a good couple of thousand a year in wages

try attempting to get a job when you're 43...

I think she was blackmailed into giving me a job, or realised that she's never get anyone else to do it, I'm not looking forward to trying to get another job when this one finally winds up

try attempting to get a job when you're 55...

it's all so depressing, isn't it?

So much for the Ageist laws

I joined our military when very young. And so the only time I needed to interview for a job was when I was 38. It was pretty much a "done deal", and yet I was all a-quiver. I'd really not be comfy with such a thing at 47 !!! But somehow, I know I'd pull off a cool and professional appearance, just as you will, Sho.

Oh, and just as a BTW ... Beware !!! This afternoon, we spent 1,165.58 UK-pounds (1,768.32 Euro)

On September 1st, a pair of Canucks will descend on England !!! And then Wales, and then Ireland, before one more try at England.

I hope that it ranks as the best 1,165.58 UK-pounds you have ever spent

Well, there'll still me needs for a coach ride, some B&B, a hotel for a night. But yep, we expect it will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and one that will never be forgotten. By anyone we know !!!

I hope it lives up to your expectation. And to that end if you need any help to make it special, call and I will do what can.


Bob...

Some pretty good friends are already seeing to it, that it will be memorable. Heck, even I have a little trick up my sleeve.

wow..

* calendar * ..

oh on getting the tickets! That's a real buzz.

The interview went well, I thought. Let's see...

Actual printed tickets won't be dispensed until a few weeks before departure. In case timings fluctuate somewhat. But yep, seats are reserved, money committed, and milady's fingernails got nibbled a lot shorter.

Congrats on a well-done interview, Sho. I will keep a very good thought for you, hoping that you will hear something positive in the very near future.

EWell done Nick you are on your way

Indeed. Before we approached the travel agent, my wife ensured she had approved vacation time. Her boss is quite a spitey and fickle wench. Today I pushed my own vacation request through. So it's just a matter of waiting out the time, and scratching every nickel, dime and dollar we can together. As things look, we ought to have a tidy sum for an enjoyable visit, without hurting on a day-to-day basis before.

This HAS been tentatively planned for a bit over a year. In fact, the week of the January '06 London Meet was the impetus.

You deserve a good holiday

I've been asked a few times, "when did you last take a real vacation?". I've used my time to visit and assist family with projects. I've used time to create a major project in my own home. The last time that I took vacation time, just for the sake of time away, was a week before I married. THE FIRST TIME !!! Spring-time of '81.

I think I am due.

No you are overdue