[Albion] That rainy day has come.

[Notters]

So just found out that the furlough 80% only applies if you were employed by your employer on 28th February. So I'm utterly screwed if this goes on long having started my new job on 3rd March. Was I supposed to know on 2nd February when I handed my notice in that there would be a global pandemic that would threaten my job?

 

[Weststander]

Exactly. I know someone who earns about 10 x what I do , but he spends almost nothing helping his kids out when he could help them so much .

I’ve known that tight type too - the obsessive checking of healthy savings balances and ISA values, their heating turned off to such an extent that everyone’s uncomfortably cold, finding the cafe with the most dirt cheap instant coffee and feeling smug about it, relieved that they don’t need to take their kids on holiday any more (down to meanness). Sad.

There’s nothing nicer than treating your offspring and receiving their heartfelt thanks.

 

[Weststander]

So just found out that the furlough 80% only applies if you were employed by your employer on 28th February. So I'm utterly screwed if this goes on long having started my new job on 3rd March. Was I supposed to know on 2nd February when I handed my notice in that there would be a global pandemic that would threaten my job?

Did you have a contract before 3rd March, not just a job offer?

 

[LlcoolJ]

I’ve known that tight type too - the obsessive checking of healthy savings balances and ISA values, their heating turned off to such an extent that everyone’s uncomfortably cold, finding the cafe with the most dirt cheap instant coffee and feeling smug about it, relieved that they don’t need to take their kids on holiday any more (down to meanness). Sad.

There’s nothing nicer than treating your offspring and receiving their heartfelt thanks.

How do people like that actually enjoy any moment of their life?

I can guarantee that I had had more fun by the time I was 29 than the majority have in their entire innings. And at that age I owned **** all, apart from a life's worth of brilliant stories.

But then I met a lovely woman, had a kid and I started being more sensible.

Now the only thing I'm concerned about money wise is looking after the Mrs and the sprog.

These sad cases (and I've met loads of them) may as well just take out a massive life insurance policy, die in a way that ensures it gets paid out and let their offspring have a life instead.

Half alive w******s.

You only get one shot!

 

[Weststander]

How do people like that actually enjoy any moment of their life?

I can guarantee that I had had more fun by the time I was 29 than the majority have in their entire innings. And at that age I owned **** all, apart from a life's worth of brilliant stories.

But then I met a lovely woman, had a kid and I started being more sensible.

Now the only thing I'm concerned about money wise is looking after the Mrs and the sprog.

These sad cases (and I've met loads of them) may as well just take out a massive life insurance policy, die in a way that ensures it gets paid out and let their offspring have a life instead.

Half alive w******s.

You only get one shot!

I worked with professionals who’d proudly got through their law, accounting or tax exams by their early 20’s, then gone straight into wkng over earning loads of money. Their lives mapped out desperately hoping to marry another stiff, buy that big house, plan for future school fees, blah, blah, blah, and arrogant about it. But ...

They’d never experienced clubbing, getting smashed with mates, various unmentionable scrapes, gigs, incredible lads holidays, ‘liaising’ with various members of the opposite gender, and all the laughs that come with that lot.

By the time they tried some of the above, it was ten years too late, fish out of water as they awkwardly danced like robots.

I genuinely never envied these money/wealth driven stiffs. The experiences we had with mates and girlfriends in our teens/twenties was/is priceless.

Besides, you can still do well in life a bit later on, when you’re ready.

 

[Notters]

Did you have a contract before 3rd March, not just a job offer?

I was employed by my old employer to 2nd March then the new one from 3rd march. There was no break in employment.

 

[LlcoolJ]

I worked with professionals who’d proudly got through their law, accounting or tax exams by their early 20’s, then gone straight into wkng over earning loads of money. Their lives mapped out desperately hoping to marry another stiff, buy that big house, plan for future school fees, blah, blah, blah, and arrogant about it. But ...

They’d never experienced clubbing, getting smashed with mates, various unmentionable scrapes, gigs, incredible lads holidays, ‘liaising’ with various members of the opposite gender, and all the laughs that come with that lot.

By the time they tried some of the above, it was ten years too late, fish out of water as they awkwardly danced like robots. [emoji38]ol:

I genuinely never envied these money/wealth driven stiffs. The experiences we had with mates and girlfriends in our teens/twenties was/is priceless.

Besides, you can still do well in life a bit later on, when you’re ready.

Are you me in disguise? LOL.

 

[Weststander]

I was employed by my old employer to 2nd March then the new one from 3rd march. There was no break in employment.

Sorry then, you’re correct.

5live had a slightly different scenario tonight, answered by an expert, where it was a happy and unexpected outcome.

Will you need to turn to Universal Credit, if you don’t mind me asking?

 

[Weststander]

Are you me in disguise? LOL.

We were normal lads, I’d do it all again if only I could. Overall, some great times.

 

[LlcoolJ]

We were normal lads, I’d do it all again if only I could. Overall, some great times.

An ex, who is now head of English at a school in Blackpool, messaged me the other week.

She was asking me to confirm that the stories she was telling to her mates (she was on a night out) were actually true. Because they didn't believe her.

As you say, you can't buy that shit.....

I'm just happy that I can remember some of it.

 

[Weststander]

An ex, who is now head of English at a school in Blackpool, messaged me the other week.

She was asking me to confirm that the stories she was telling to her mates (she was on a night out) were actually true. Because they didn't believe her.

As you say, you can't buy that shit.....

I'm just happy that I can remember some of it.

I have a lovely relationship with my teenage kids, I’ve told them some of the tamer, funny stuff, including some school antics. They love it, always with the proviso, do not do what I did.

A brother of mine had a few transgressions worse than mine and certainly ‘maxed out’ his teens and twenties, but his daughters haven’t a clue. He’s gone for the whiter than white role model parent route.

I’m too open.

 

[herecomesaregular]

Different strokes for different folks that's all. No need to get all sanctimonious about it.

 

[LlcoolJ]

I have a lovely relationship with my teenage kids, I’ve told them some of the tamer, funny stuff, including some school antics. They love it, always with the proviso, do not do what I did.

A brother of mine had a few transgressions worse than mine and certainly ‘maxed out’ his teens and twenties, but his daughters haven’t a clue. He’s gone for the whiter than white role model parent route.

I’m too open.

Tell em (almost) everything and let them make their own minds up.

Best plan for sure.

 

[Weststander]

Tell em (almost) everything and let them make their own minds up.

Best plan for sure.

I went to a huge state comp, it was eventful to say the least, often funny too. Truancy rife.

The incidents they talk about at school now are so tame, school rules are so strict and overbearing.

 

[Questions]

Tell em (almost) everything and let them make their own minds up.

Best plan for sure.

Never mention about sex in the early days with their mother though........trust me.

 

[sydney]

I was always told to put a bit by for a rainy day. I’m glad I took that advice now as it’s times like this you need something to fall back on.
However there seems to be a lack of forethought by many. People need to ask themselves whether some of the frivolous expenditure they have made in the past would have been better spent on rainy day saving.
Many people will have the make some stark choices over their priorities in the coming months.
Government has your safety as their concern but the responsibility is yours.

and cock of the decade goes to you old man........jesus wept....

 

[schmunk]

How do people like that actually enjoy any moment of their life?

I can guarantee that I had had more fun by the time I was 29 than the majority have in their entire innings. And at that age I owned **** all, apart from a life's worth of brilliant stories.

But then I met a lovely woman, had a kid and I started being more sensible.

Now the only thing I'm concerned about money wise is looking after the Mrs and the sprog.

These sad cases (and I've met loads of them) may as well just take out a massive life insurance policy, die in a way that ensures it gets paid out and let their offspring have a life instead.

Half alive w******s.

You only get one shot!

I worked with professionals who’d proudly got through their law, accounting or tax exams by their early 20’s, then gone straight into wkng over earning loads of money. Their lives mapped out desperately hoping to marry another stiff, buy that big house, plan for future school fees, blah, blah, blah, and arrogant about it. But ...

They’d never experienced clubbing, getting smashed with mates, various unmentionable scrapes, gigs, incredible lads holidays, ‘liaising’ with various members of the opposite gender, and all the laughs that come with that lot.

By the time they tried some of the above, it was ten years too late, fish out of water as they awkwardly danced like robots.

I genuinely never envied these money/wealth driven stiffs. The experiences we had with mates and girlfriends in our teens/twenties was/is priceless.

Besides, you can still do well in life a bit later on, when you’re ready.

And yet, here you are, middle aged men boasting on the internet.

Yay!

 

[sydney]

And yet, here you are, middle aged men boasting on the internet.

Yay!

at 4 a.m....

 

[LlcoolJ]

And yet, here you are, middle aged men boasting on the internet.

Yay!

"Lower weapons and disengage Mr Sulu.

Rules of engagement state that we cannot attack lower level life forms."

"Affirmative Captain"

"Let's just observe it, we may learn something about the Retardtrolls that benefits humans in future."

 

[LlcoolJ]

at 4 a.m....

He's a total cock mate.

How are things down under?