New recipe added onto an existing blog post if anyone is interested.
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From what I've read this is a long term structural change so it's not an industry I would want to be in long termOriginally posted by BrilloPad View PostI think you are in a different sector to me? But finance is stuffed. Gloom with everyone I talk to.
I had a phone interview last night and a face2face on Thursday. But I think I am incredibly lucky.
And even for me it took me 2 months to find the contract I want. My plan with this one is to get enough add-ons out of it that I will be the go to company for some bits and pieces.merely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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Hard to tell from where I am. Waiting on a confirmed start date for the new gig in Leeds as the Dept. involved have singularly failed to get their finger out and sort the requirement. Hopefully this weeOriginally posted by SimonMac View PostIs it me or is the market dead at the moment? Contract is good for another two months but zero chance of it being renewed as the system is due to be replaced at the end of May, only on 2 week notice at the moment so half looking to see if something closer comes up, but there is nothing anywhere it seems
In the mean time still getting one or two calls a week on spec from agents based on a CV I last put out 12 months ago. Rates haven't been brilliant though, even for the London gigs.
EU Vote and the fall out from the budget are still being processed I think, which might be putting a bit of a damper on things."Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.Comment
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Asian style wraps with shrimp and porkOriginally posted by norrahe View PostNew recipe added onto an existing blog post if anyone is interested.

It will be interesting to see what is up for St Georges day? Boiled anything?
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Luckily I am 30 years in so coming to the end of my life there.....Originally posted by eek View PostFrom what I've read this is a long term structural change so it's not an industry I would want to be in long term
And even for me it took me 2 months to find the contract I want. My plan with this one is to get enough add-ons out of it that I will be the go to company for some bits and pieces.Comment
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And in many ways I am desperate to get out. I hate working with nasty chunts.Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostLuckily I am 30 years in so coming to the end of my life there.....Comment
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Originally posted by NickFitz View PostAfternoon denizens
Nice day out there, with a touch of Simpsons

Same here.Comment
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Nicely sated after a full Irish
Had to try out the new black and white puddings I brought back with me yesterday and of course I had to accompany them with sausages, bacon, eggs, mushrooms, soda bread and tomatoes.
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