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Previously on "Greetings (at 4 Meters Distance Obviously)"

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  • MrMarkyMark
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    Originally posted by clearedforlanding View Post
    All was grand, hanging out in SEA like yourself, then all hell broke loose. Managed to be an early adopter of Corvid 19, spend a few weeks in Bumrungrad in ICU isolation under armed guard. Happy to do a photo essay of that ordeal to compliment your underwater pictures.



    Um yeah I guess. Went from a healthy 8 figure turnover to my entire order book being closed with Melbourne F1, Hanoi F1, DTM & the 24 hour Ring being closed. Now at my Fleet home hiding from Commerzbank & Deutsche Bank. I might be lucky and get to keep a home. In any case am simply happy to be alive after the Bumrungrad ordeal.

    On a positive note I have lent the cars to emergency responders in Franconia, which is going to baffle a few locals when their Artzlicher Notdienst shows up in an AMG.

    In other news it appears my advice to Accenture 15 years ago that the N3 nework was a bag of tulipe has finally been heeded so got boomed. As it is the NHS I am doing it pro bono.
    Hey Dude,

    Glad to hear you are alive and kicking after what sounds like a terrible ordeal.

    To be honest, glad I spent more time in SA when I did, the Mrs and I love it there, as well as Indonesia we went back to the Philippines, hanging out with our mate who used to organise the old Energy raves.
    Hence to say a lot of fun, hanging out at his families restautants and generally causing drunken mayhem.

    Since then I have had to batten down the hatches, no persistent work for a while as previously explained, my Mrs potential contracts also having crumbled into dust.

    I was doing some interesting freelance for some guys/lobbyists working towards CBD regulation, however once their conferences started to be cancelled I was out on my ear.

    Still, we have low outgoings and our health is intact, won't lose anything, but have to be careful with the war chest that is left.

    Glad you currently have a little bit of work to keep your head above water.......

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  • clearedforlanding
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    Originally posted by MrMarkyMark View Post
    CFL, good to hear from you!

    How's tricks?
    All was grand, hanging out in SEA like yourself, then all hell broke loose. Managed to be an early adopter of Corvid 19, spend a few weeks in Bumrungrad in ICU isolation under armed guard. Happy to do a photo essay of that ordeal to compliment your underwater pictures.

    Originally posted by WTFH View Post
    Morning CFL, are you still keeping the German car industry afloat?
    Um yeah I guess. Went from a healthy 8 figure turnover to my entire order book being closed with Melbourne F1, Hanoi F1, DTM & the 24 hour Ring being closed. Now at my Fleet home hiding from Commerzbank & Deutsche Bank. I might be lucky and get to keep a home. In any case am simply happy to be alive after the Bumrungrad ordeal.

    On a positive note I have lent the cars to emergency responders in Franconia, which is going to baffle a few locals when their Artzlicher Notdienst shows up in an AMG.

    In other news it appears my advice to Accenture 15 years ago that the N3 nework was a bag of tulipe has finally been heeded so got boomed. As it is the NHS I am doing it pro bono.
    Last edited by clearedforlanding; 2 April 2020, 11:06.

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  • MrMarkyMark
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    Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
    I'm miserable. I'm making my family miserable. I can't stand anyone on this god forsaken forum. All these social media posts of people doing exciting things piss me off. It's grey and chucking it own outside.

    So as you can see everything is just perfect and ey's 'appy as pig in't muck. Living the good life thank you


    Why change when you are on to a good thing hey Keeps the mods busy which I am sure they appreciate.

    You gonna be here for a bit now or just a pop on, learn to do a search and bugger off again?
    Sounds absolutely peachy at your place Lad

    Gonna stick around for a bit.

    A quick scout around the site has clearly evidenced that my work here is not done.
    Neglect seems to have made things worse, a lot of newbs about like babes in the wood, coming across IR35 for the first time

    It's a dirty job, poorly paid and no PPE provided.
    That having been said it's good for the soul.

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  • northernladuk
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    Originally posted by MrMarkyMark View Post
    .
    How's you?
    I'm miserable. I'm making my family miserable. I can't stand anyone on this god forsaken forum. All these social media posts of people doing exciting things piss me off. It's grey and chucking it own outside.

    So as you can see everything is just perfect and ey's 'appy as pig in't muck. Living the good life thank you

    I can see your charm and bohemie are still well intact
    Why change when you are on to a good thing hey Keeps the mods busy which I am sure they appreciate.

    You gonna be here for a bit now or just a pop on, learn to do a search and bugger off again?

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  • MrMarkyMark
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    Originally posted by NickFitz View Post
    The former. Something should be done!
    Dont talk about Nat like that

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  • NickFitz
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    Originally posted by ladymuck View Post
    Does the forum tag search function only return the last 500 results, or did you forget to tag the first 36 posts?
    The former. Something should be done!

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  • MrMarkyMark
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    Originally posted by LondonManc View Post
    Looking forward to them. Did not miss being pocket-dialled by you at 4am a few times like on your previous Far East trip.

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  • LondonManc
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    Looking forward to them. Did not miss being pocket-dialled by you at 4am a few times like on your previous Far East trip.

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  • MrMarkyMark
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    Originally posted by jamesbrown View Post

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  • jamesbrown
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    Originally posted by MrMarkyMark View Post
    I took many underwater shots, if anyone is interested I may put some up on here.

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  • MrMarkyMark
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    Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
    Well the forums got much better at one point and then went down hill again in the last few days

    Good to see you again. Everything well at your end?




    As well as can be expected.
    Unfortunately all my work opportunities collapsed last year, although think I dodged a bullet with one folding in Hong Kong .

    Previous year was spent planning and going on an extensive trip to the Far East again.

    Indonesia and West Papua, where the Blue Planet was filmed blew my mind.
    The sea life and animals were everything I had ever dreamed of and seen on screen.

    I even had a very close encounter with a Hammerhead Shark whilst snorkeling there

    Lovely food and people too.

    I took many underwater shots, if anyone is interested I may put some up on here.

    Thank god the war chest is large, could probably sit it out another 4 years if the government doesn't rob me first.

    How's you?

    I can see your charm and bohemie are still well intact

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  • northernladuk
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    Originally posted by MrMarkyMark View Post
    Anything I've missed whilst away
    Well the forums got much better at one point and then went down hill again in the last few days

    Good to see you again. Everything well at your end?

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  • WTFH
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    Originally posted by clearedforlanding View Post
    Well **** it. I am in too then.

    Hello Marl
    Morning CFL, are you still keeping the German car industry afloat?

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  • ladymuck
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    Originally posted by NickFitz View Post


    Catching up on the Monday Links should keep you going for a while
    Does the forum tag search function only return the last 500 results, or did you forget to tag the first 36 posts?

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  • MrMarkyMark
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    Originally posted by clearedforlanding View Post
    Well **** it. I am in too then.

    Hello Marl
    CFL, good to hear from you!

    How's tricks?

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