If you are coeliac, and live anywhere near East Anglia, I can introduce you to Emma, my wife’s friend. She is too, and she’s bloody gorgeous and single.

LOL! I’m in the Northwest and not on the market…..but maybe an introduction just incase this one doesn’t work out*!

*To MsMorgs – if you’re reading this, you know I’m only joking baby**

**Assumes more manly forum conduct

TJ – come to manchester on Thursday and give him a nice sloppy real one ;-)

10 points each to all concerned….if there are other bits you need, let me know and I’d be happy to donate :)

or are busy working and will reply on their lunch break?

nice to read a nice story! If it’s a non-LBS purchase, Merlin will get my next bit of business!

one of the other kids’ parents yes…..as for a teacher…no.

Teachers out there – ever fancied on of ‘your’ childrens parents?

hows about this – binners suggests a pub. we meet at 7:30. We all wear an mtb stylee tee-shirt (plain lazy for me I think) then decide from there?

no curry is fine – was thinking of Bem Brazil???

as for the +1, don’t *think* mine is coming….so we can pretend if you want ;-)

I think we’ve settled on 7:30 at deansgate somewehre and need to get numbers for the feed.

So far, I have Binners, Bagpuss, Camo, M(r)sCamo Lady_G (+1???)

Apologies who I have missed out – really need to get the numbers now :) oh – and a consensus of where to eat haha

Please do come Lady_G – then I can get the hug in ‘real life’ ;-)

is it just me, or are a lot of these ‘anti-public sector workers’ feelings sprouted from jealousy?

I would LOVE to work in the public sector. Also, if I had a pension (which I don’t) that was X% and then someone wanted to up-end it AND make me work longer AND make it worth less….I’d bloody well be striking too!

cheers guys….if anything I feel worse for it so I guess that counts for something, right?

bloody hell guys – just had a chainsmoking episode. Had some bad news in the form of finding out a friend hung himself last night.

not in a good place now :(

I’m game!

I was at the same stage as you…in fact the similarities made me thought I’d sleep-wrote this thread!

I’m in the process of getting divorced…nearly 2 years since I moved out and have now found a fantastic OH who actually thinks something of me. Not only that, completely accepts the situation with ‘the ex’ and is supportive to the n’th degree.

It’s hard and makes you feel awful, but looking back I’m glad I left.

Good luck fella and remember your family and friends. I shut mine out when they tried to help as I took the breakdown of my marriage as a personal failure so was ashamed of it. That was a stupid attitude – friends are amazing things…take all the support you can.

Training montage from Rocky IV is more inspirational me thinks…

now….where to get a couple of KGB types to follow me round in a snow-chained up Zil while I run round in the mountains…?

right. motivation needed. I have the pang for it……tonight. get this crappy day at work finished and get my personal statement written tonight (PCGE Application – another source of huge stress) then its smokey-free time :)

Sambuca. Nuff said.

send it to me. I’ll sit on it in my account for ‘safe keeping’ and I’ll split the interest / capital with you in 5 years ;-)

I am very heavy…so heavies don’t bother me :lol:

after a bad few days, morgs needs to get re-motivated and needs to select a new stop day :(

Thanks guys!

I’ve started helping to assist with my PGCE application but, to be honest, it wont just stop there.

Time to start ‘giving something back’ methinks :)

@Aidan – fantastic! Thanks for the help – it is muchly appreciated!

314 online for £1900….

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I was going to do this with my commuter but my chainset meant it couldn’t happen….

IIRC, a ramped chainring will be fine so long as you have some kind of device – even if it’s an old front mech*

*I stand ready to be flamed!

In my defence, I wont have chance for tea tonight….and skipped brekkie….

2 x sainsburys in store prepped pizza slices (ham & pineapple)
3 x saisnburys white baps with cheese on the top
2 x bags of cheese dorritoes (multipack bags so not all that big
2 x paracetemol (500mg)
1 x mince pie
1 x SMALL slice of yule log thingy
1 x bottle of strawberry & kiwi sparkling water

spoodle? springle?

I like Springle…. :)

@colournoise – I dunno – think they look cute all wet and happy :)

Would the prospect frighten her into stopping

that’s the general idea…. :D

lol@ TJ!

You given Lady_G a snog yet?

Camo – Mrs16 is more than welcome.

Go on scuzzy – you can do it! Just think, after 24 hours, your join club awesome!

good plan. Would it be best to arrange off-forum? email me morgsDOTbdaviesATgmailDOTcom

Is bagpuss joining us binners? Camo was game, Lady_G and me…..so that’s 5…..

mcboo – what’s ‘one of these’?

Go scuzz(y) go scuzz(y) GO! [a la Mr Springer]

Was thinking Bem Brazil….. thoughts? And no L-G – you’re not barred!

You’ve all just confirmed something for me…..as soon as this divorce is through I’M GETTING ONE! All lovely looking mutts :)

Scuzz – 1st of Dec – meet in Deansgate and go for something to eat and a few drinkies!!

I need to know numbers and where to book!

so – smoke free weekend?

Happy days :-)