Originally posted by zeitghost
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Originally posted by zeitghostI think a lot of ours just want to come in out of the cold & wet.
It is Swansea after all.
We'll lose some at Xmas, then some more at Easter.
Once they discover that they have to do hard sums, it really sorts 'em out.
Don't they think it will help them escape?Fiscal nomad it's legal.Comment
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Originally posted by zeitghostIt doesn't seem to have helped me escape
Though The ZeitSister certainly did.
Hasn't lived in Neath since 1978.
For most people it depends on their aims in life. Those that want to escape work hard to do so, the rest do the minimum to required to keep going not wanting to live what they known.Last edited by eek; 21 October 2011, 08:13.merely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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Originally posted by zeitghostIt doesn't seem to have helped me escape
Though The ZeitSister certainly did.
Hasn't lived in Neath since 1978.Fiscal nomad it's legal.Comment
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Originally posted by zeitghostIt would appear that I must.
Or something.
The contrast between us is that she currently earns about £110k with full pension etc.
So only about 5 times what I do.
When I was a real contractor, we were more or less par.Fiscal nomad it's legal.Comment
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Originally posted by zeitghostNah. I never made more than £33/hr.
And her pension is gold plated.
Ho hum.
For me having a big warchest lets me have more of an attitude, like I'm not getting out of bed for that money.
Another 5 years, then I might settle down somewhere, but for now I go where the money isFiscal nomad it's legal.Comment
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Originally posted by zeitghostThe "one" is neither asian nor male.Comment
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Takeoff : smooth
Flight : smooth
Landing : bumpy
Weather : Wet and Windy, can't see the other side of the lough.
Coffee : warm and wetComment
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Originally posted by zeitghostAnd, worstest of all, it's frigging Monday again.
Keen student in place?Comment
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Originally posted by zeitghostMorning.
Skool in view, glinting gently in the red rays of dawn.
Tuesday.
And I'm stuck in front of the esteemed customers for 4 hours this morning.
Someone shoot me now.Fiscal nomad it's legal.Comment
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