New gig close to home with slight increase & turned down other offer. All done over Xmas with just phone interview.
Oh, and mortgage paid off 5 yrs ago. Beautiful family etc. etc.
I've done it now - something seriously tulip is on its way....
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Working 20 minutes from home. Decent-ish rate. Extended to July 09 recently. Phase 2 of job, if it is given go ahead in July/August, will run for ~2 years. Mortgage will be paid off 25th January.
Smug? Nah.................
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And if all the above apply who smug can one be?Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostThis thread is dedicated to those on a good contract rate with no sign of it being canned, or those on a tracker mortgage with no collar or mortgage fully paid off, or those shagging gorgeous women and buying expensive things to sneer at the less fortunate and brim over with smugness at the failures in life.
Enjoy.

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Nothing to see here!!Originally posted by Bagpuss View PostI may not be on an extortionate day rate like some of you guys but my FIANCEE (as of November'08) is a GLAMOUR MODEL
Makes you wonder what you can get on a high rate
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WISOriginally posted by gordonbrown View PostI'll join in the fun.
I've gained enormous political benefit and, I might add, personal kudos for leading the world out of the downturn caused by subprime lending in the USA.
I will probably be the first western leader to be accorded a state visit to the White House to meet President Obama.
The polls are showing a strong recovery for the Labour party, and so I can see a long extension on the horizon.
I have been prudent during my life and amassed a small fortune. I need never work again, but it is a mark of my determination to serve the British people that I would not desert them when there is so much more to do.
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I'll join in the fun.
I've gained enormous political benefit and, I might add, personal kudos for leading the world out of the downturn caused by subprime lending in the USA.
I will probably be the first western leader to be accorded a state visit to the White House to meet President Obama.
The polls are showing a strong recovery for the Labour party, and so I can see a long extension on the horizon.
I have been prudent during my life and amassed a small fortune. I need never work again, but it is a mark of my determination to serve the British people that I would not desert them when there is so much more to do.
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No smug for me - except last year I spent 11 months on the highest rate ever and so that has supplied my warchest for this year and the next.
Just really taking each day as it comes right now and relaxing.
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No offence taken jmo21was only tongue in cheek mate!
so why not give us the link then??
she wants to be popular right??
You know, strangely although its not porn just glamour i do feel like a pimp.... and it feels gooooooood baby
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Why did the word Pimp spring to mind on reading this?Originally posted by NetwkSupport View PostNice to have a thread that isnt doom and gloom!!
Im organising a posh looking shoot for her (hair/makeup/photographer/posh city apartment/props & clothing) as we speak...
hows that for a plan B


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was only tongue in cheek mate!
so why not give us the link then??
she wants to be popular right??
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once u know who she is it would be easy to find her site and email or something, sorry chaps but too compromising.meh.....wants to be a glamour, so i conclude 2 things....
1 - wants to be seen in papers, mags etc in threadbare outfits for money, so why would she bothered with a few freebies here
2 - she's clearly as thick as **** and will never find out you posted photos on t'interweb
also, she has a 2:1 english degree so clearly not (2)
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meh.....wants to be a glamour model, so i conclude 2 things....Originally posted by NetwkSupport View PostShe'd cut my #### off.
1 - wants to be seen in papers, mags etc in threadbare outfits for money, so why would she bothered with a few freebies here
2 - she's clearly as thick as **** and will never find out you posted photos on t'interweb
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Nah, I think most would shout it from the rooftops in your position.Originally posted by NetwkSupport View PostShoulda just kept my mouth shut me thinks....
Provided of course you post a couple links as proof. Fortune Green has kindly created a thread to help you out.
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