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 Alternatives are available. Today I had a baguette with bacon, brie and cranberry. It was lovely.
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 Weekends definitely need an extra day.Originally posted by NickFitz View PostOnce again, Sunday evening finds me just about sufficiently recovered from the stresses of the week to start properly enjoying the weekend 
 
 It's actually been proven* that those of us the wrong side of 40 are more efficient if we work 3 days a week.
 
 
 *maybe not proven, but I read it somewhereComment
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 On the BBC, so it must be true.Originally posted by mudskipper View Post
 
 *maybe not proven, but I read it somewhere
 
 Three-day working week 'optimal for over-40s' - BBC NewsComment
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 That's good enough for me! Just need to convince ClientCo that they still need to pay for five days nowOriginally posted by mudskipper View Post  Comment
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 Or pay for 3 days at an increased rate.Originally posted by NickFitz View PostThat's good enough for me! Just need to convince ClientCo that they still need to pay for five days now  (worked for me!) (worked for me!)Comment
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 Good thinking!Originally posted by mudskipper View PostOr pay for 3 days at an increased rate. (worked for me!) (worked for me!) 
 
 Next step: five days at an increased rate 
 
 No, hang on, then we're back where we started, though with more money  Comment
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 Bacon and egg rolls are also an option, or variations there-on.Originally posted by mudskipper View PostAlternatives are available. Today I had a baguette with bacon, brie and cranberry. It was lovely."Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.Comment
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 Morning denizens 
 
 Grey, damp start out; it's rained a lot overnight 
 
 I presume this is the beginning of the Indian summer the Met Office has been forecasting for this week  Comment
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