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No need to be clean shaven for work any more, a couple of days growth till the stubble/beard length has been reached then shave it all off againOriginally posted by Sands of Time View PostOh, to be 14 again!
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Originally posted by Spacecadet View PostI only shave twice a week, can't say I make a whole lot of use of the time saved
Oh, to be 14 again!
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Oops - my scroon screeping app plying up again. I thought I'd ironed out those glitches.Originally posted by Platypus View PostI welled up when I read your touching post.
Apart from the bit about shaving. That made I larf
A recent dad myself dpI know where you're coming from. All the best with it.Originally posted by downsouth View PostDownsouth Jnr on his way in a few days so the 'catching up' is 100% diverted to sleep and rushing round now missus Downsouth dont feel like moving until his arrival.

so no real rush to get back on the 9-5 train for a few weeks, have a few irons in the fire and hopefully 1 will come off come early may.
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Or, catch up with some serious pot-noodlingOriginally posted by Doggy Styles View PostDon't plan too much for today though. It's going to rain later. And most of this week too.
So consider an indoor project, such as that new flooring downstairs that you've been thinking about, or those new light fittings, or that review of all your insurances and investments.
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I only shave twice a week, can't say I make a whole lot of use of the time savedOriginally posted by pacharan View PostLook upon it as an opportunity to catch up on all those areas of your life you've neglected whilst shaving away at the 9 to 5.
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Downsouth Jnr on his way in a few days so the 'catching up' is 100% diverted to sleep and rushing round now missus Downsouth dont feel like moving until his arrival.

so no real rush to get back on the 9-5 train for a few weeks, have a few irons in the fire and hopefully 1 will come off come early may.
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I welled up when I read your touching post.Originally posted by pacharan View PostLook upon it as an opportunity to catch up on all those areas of your life you've neglected whilst shaving away at the 9 to 5.
Given that itsgr spring, why not embark on a garden project of some description? Some decking perhaps, a barbecue area or something you can enjoy when the weather gets nice.
Outdoor physical work is spiritually uplifting as your contact with nature earths out any negativity.
You might shift a few pounds too
Apart from the bit about shaving. That made I larf
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Don't plan too much for today though. It's going to rain later. And most of this week too.
So consider an indoor project, such as that new flooring downstairs that you've been thinking about, or those new light fittings, or that review of all your insurances and investments.
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Look upon it as an opportunity to catch up on all those areas of your life you've neglected whilst shaving away at the 9 to 5.
Given that itsgr spring, why not embark on a garden project of some description? Some decking perhaps, a barbecue area or something you can enjoy when the weather gets nice.
Outdoor physical work is spiritually uplifting as your contact with nature earths out any negativity.
You might shift a few pounds too
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Budge up on the bench............
room for a 'not so little' one
still atleast the sun is shining
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