The 'Yay!' thread

itsallwater · **Posted:** Wed Sep 21, 2011 13:50

I didn't die on the mountains! The breaks only failed once!!!!!

See:
nottm-italy.blogspot.com
scallyrally.co.uk

JBR · **Joined:** 2nd Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 3245

itsallwater wrote:

I didn't die on the mountains! The breaks only failed once!!!!!

See:
nottm-italy.blogspot.com
scallyrally.co.uk

Oy! Modest bloke! Pimp that second place!

Excellent stuff.

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Sep 21, 2011 14:09

MaliA - Assistant stage manager
MrsA - Stage manager

for a production at the theatre coming early next year.

Crumbs.

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Sep 21, 2011 14:10

That's most excellent news Bik. nice one. I'll even forgive you for venturing into Oxford knowing I was elsewhere so that's why you didn't mention it.

kalmar · **Posted:** Wed Sep 21, 2011 15:19

MaliA wrote:

MaliA - Assistant stage manager
MrsA - Stage manager

for a production at the theatre coming early next year.

Crumbs.

I make that a Yay. Any idea what the production is? Sweeny Todd?

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Sep 21, 2011 15:21

The Shop at Sly Corner.

throughsilver · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6197

BikNorton wrote:

Lay off the Kendal Mint cake.

I've now had the lump cut off my neck - a wart rather than a cyst, apparently. No stitches, just a gaping hole left by "shaving" it off to heal by itself.

Tomorrow I have my first appointment directly at the haemotology department rather than keep going via my GP.

Helen, my psychiatrist and even myself are now happy that I've made and am continuing to make significant improvement - to the point where I spent the weekend in Oxford drinking with the mate whose visit to Manchester really kicked my head into high gear. Still some way to go but I'm definitely a good way along. I might even consider coming off the pills in a few months.

I keep having the barely-controllable urge to ask her to marry me. Helen, not my psychiatrist.

Glad you're improving, boss.

BikNorton · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 10104

Aha! I've had my first meeting with the haemotologist and it turns out that the GP's interpretation of the results - "You don't have haemochromatosis" - was slightly at odds with the actual results - "You have haemochromatosis."

So they're letting the first pint on Tuesday, then once a month until the iron is back to normal, at which point I can become a blood donor to keep it under control. Well, if I'm off the citalopram by then (at least 10 months from now) anyway.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49233

Using my understanding of classical greek, that means your blood is a funny colour. Fucking Romulans.

BikNorton · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 10104

QUUUUUUUUAAAAAAAAAAARK!

kalmar · **Posted:** Thu Sep 22, 2011 10:18

Shit! It's going to eat through the decks and go out the hull!

Curiosity · **Posted:** Thu Sep 22, 2011 10:30

It means his blood has been plated with chrome.

SO it's shiny.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38523

I'm going to Holland tomorrow!

Zio · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6093

BikNorton wrote:

Well, if I'm off the citalopram by then (at least 10 months from now) anyway.

Do this part properly chum, don't just cold turkey them like I did. The withdrawal is a right bitch and I became King Angry Arsehole whilst it was working it's way out of my system.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Thu Sep 22, 2011 11:35

Zio wrote:

BikNorton wrote:

Well, if I'm off the citalopram by then (at least 10 months from now) anyway.

Do this part properly chum, don't just cold turkey them like I did. The withdrawal is a right bitch and I became King Angry Arsehole whilst it was working it's way out of my system.

I've been on sertraline for years now. I'd like to stop, but to be honest the withdrawal would be a massive pain and I can't be doing with it.

flis · **Joined:** 26th May, 2008 **Posts:** 3333

Curiosity wrote:

Zio wrote:

BikNorton wrote:

Well, if I'm off the citalopram by then (at least 10 months from now) anyway.

Do this part properly chum, don't just cold turkey them like I did. The withdrawal is a right bitch and I became King Angry Arsehole whilst it was working it's way out of my system.

I've been on sertraline for years now. I'd like to stop, but to be honest the withdrawal would be a massive pain and I can't be doing with it.

You all need to man-the-fuck-up!! (This is, of course, a joke; "Cheer up, it's not the end of world/it could be worse", are the shittiest lines in all the world sometimes!)

I'm glad you're managing to work through things, Bik. Getting your health in order, mental and physical, and the progress you have made with your home life are all great steps on the road to a happier you! Well pleased for you

and everyone else who is winning the battle when their brains are trying to fuck them over on a daily basis.

itsallwater · **Posted:** Thu Sep 22, 2011 14:57

JBR wrote:

itsallwater wrote:

I didn't die on the mountains! The breaks only failed once!!!!!

See:
nottm-italy.blogspot.com
scallyrally.co.uk

Oy! Modest bloke! Pimp that second place!

Excellent stuff.

Oh yeah and we came 2nd! Back of the net!

flis · **Joined:** 26th May, 2008 **Posts:** 3333

itsallwater wrote:

JBR wrote:

itsallwater wrote:

I didn't die on the mountains! The breaks only failed once!!!!!

See:
nottm-italy.blogspot.com
scallyrally.co.uk

Oy! Modest bloke! Pimp that second place!

Excellent stuff.

Oh yeah and we came 2nd! Back of the net!

All right, all right, enough gloating!

(Seriously, well done!)

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Thu Sep 22, 2011 17:39

DavPaz wrote:

I'm going to Holland tomorrow!

But you can't come to the cottage though can you? Oh no! >:|

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Thu Sep 22, 2011 17:40

Yays all around for Bik and itsallwater.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38523

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

DavPaz wrote:

I'm going to Holland tomorrow!

But you can't come to the cottage though can you? Oh no! >:|

It's still September!

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Thu Sep 22, 2011 19:27

DavPaz wrote:

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

DavPaz wrote:

I'm going to Holland tomorrow!

But you can't come to the cottage though can you? Oh no! >:|

It's still September!

Stop making excuses!

Grim... · **Posted:** Mon Sep 26, 2011 22:52

Mrs Grim... got shortlisted to carry the Olympic torch!

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Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Mon Sep 26, 2011 22:53

KovacsC · **Posted:** Tue Sep 27, 2011 7:17

Grim... wrote:

Mrs Grim... got shortlisted to carry the Olympic torch!

...

That is awesome.

oh

BikNorton · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 10104

First pint out! Medical instructions to drink a lot today to rehydrate! I hope this includes alcohol because I'm out on the piss this evening! Superhappyfuntimes expected!

Shit I forgot to take my happy pill this morning in the rush to get to the hospital! Oh well! One day doesn't normally do any harm!

LewieP · **Joined:** 29th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 7600

I got a new regular writing gig. Blogging for DIYgamer, a US based indie games site. They're really fucking laid back, the money is fairly good, and I just get to write about whatever indie games I want.

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11847

Awesome!

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16581

Yeah good work Lewie.

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Tue Sep 27, 2011 11:08

Nice one Lewie!

MrChris · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 30498

It's been a bit distracting here recently, what with everything with ORSUM NEW EMPLOYER needing sorting out, First Born starting school, Second Born starting playgroup (and boy were there a lot of stresses that went with that. They were so unprepared for a kid with severe allergies that at one point they said they wouldn't let him come…) and Mrs K starting her freelance work. Consequently I haven't really had the mental energy to bandy words with the collective Beex genius. That will change shortly.

Anyway - yays are Mrs K has scored some awesome freelance health policy work, kickstarting her intended freelance work from home career, and I handed in my notice yesterday at current emplyoer. It turns out that the new job at ORSUM NEW EMPLOYER is actually even more ORSUM, as my immediate boss is leavin gthe country and I get some of his job. I'll be responsible for the group's global procurement (overseas trips ahoy!) and everything to do with R&D (lifeblood of the business), as well as other bits and bobs. I'll be starting there on 2 January - new year, new awesome.

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11847

Any jobs?

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Tue Sep 27, 2011 15:16

Bobbyaro wrote:

Any jobs?

Doing what?

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Sep 27, 2011 15:27

Congratulations, sir.

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11847

Mr Dave wrote:

Bobbyaro wrote:

Any jobs?

Doing what?

R&D, mfr support, Technical QA.

MrChris · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 30498

Bobbyaro wrote:

Any jobs?

Dunno - they do have a dedicated careers site showing all vacancies, though.

Malabelm · **Posted:** Tue Sep 27, 2011 17:43

Nice one, Chris. Good to hear from you.

MrChris · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 30498

THANK YOU KINDLY, SIR.

Whoops, capslock issues. Can't be arsed to rewrite it, even though saying so has taken far longer.

I see this place has gone mentals(er) in my absence.

devilman · **Posted:** Tue Sep 27, 2011 18:29

Bobbyaro wrote:

Any jobs?

His old one.

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16581

Mrs G is now actually Mrs G. We went and got married on Saturday. :DD

The wife and I

Baz (not a member on here but a tinkers meet regular and an acebest best man), Zardoz, my nephew (looking like some sort of incarnation of evil) and Me

Local register office then the beach then off for a nice meal and an awesome evening of music, laughing and drinking with our families and all our very best friends. Best day ever.

Grim... · **Posted:** Mon Oct 03, 2011 16:21

Hey, congrats!
And, as seems to be the Beex way, you're punching above your weight. Well done!

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38523

YAY! Congrats bud.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Mon Oct 03, 2011 16:30

Top stuff, sir!

BikNorton · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 10104

Congratulations!

I'm not married, but I am engaged. Being me* I asked first, took her ring-hunting yesterday, and am foot-tapping til it's arrival Wednesday-ish.

* Though I'm not sure what that means any more, given I spent the first 33 years of my life not understanding or wanting marriage.

Malc74 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 03, 2011 16:33

Congratulations, dude!

Curiosity · **Posted:** Mon Oct 03, 2011 16:34

Bravo!

pupil · **Posted:** Mon Oct 03, 2011 16:39

Brilliant!! Congrats Mark, wonderful news :hat:

Squirt · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6552

Hooray! I hope it was all thoroughly splendid!

Grim... · **Posted:** Mon Oct 03, 2011 16:47

BikNorton wrote:

Congratulations!

I'm not married, but I am engaged. Being me* I asked first, took her ring-hunting yesterday, and am foot-tapping til it's arrival Wednesday-ish.

Congrats to you, too!

flis · **Joined:** 26th May, 2008 **Posts:** 3333

Awesome! Well in Mark

It's our 9th wedding anniversary next year, I don't knw how I've managed it but I think I might try to hang on until 10, there must be a cheevo for 10.

Also: Congrats to Bik on his engagement, too.

Lots of :luv:

for everyone!

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