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The boss has gone down to one of our customers in Rainham today. Had I known, I would have asked if I could tag along as a "skive" day and got him to drive to my grandparent's old house and my very first home.


That moment you receive a text reminder about paying your credit card, and you search through your account statement because you're sure you paid it.



I've forgotten who created this, but FB says it was eight years ago.


𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲
Opportunity is not going to wait for you to get out of bed.
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I have just eaten a rice pudding. And I did knock the skin off it first. :-P
(I suspect nobody says that anymore? "Knock the skin off a rice pudding.")

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Over 300 drain covers have been stolen in my local area. The little tinkers.



It's at times like this I wish I hadn't given up Claymore dancing.



𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲
What do we do when we receive some sad news? Talk about fun and not-so-fun times because that's how we stay a friend by keeping their memory and personality alive.
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𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲
There's nothing quite like checking your emails and seeing a £5K order except checking your emails and seeing a £10K, I suppose. :-)#BeExcellentToEachOther #TZAG #GoodMorning
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𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲
Remember, "The Weekend" is relatively a new thing, with a five-day working week adopted by America in 1934. Make the most of your next two days.
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We Brits don't complain enough.
I just had a call from @santanderuk after I made an official complaint about the new debit card not registering on Samsung & Google Pay. £50 goodwill compensation, an apology and a commitment to keep me updated when fixed. 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁.
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Funny you should say that. There was a distinct pause when she said she would pay it immediately if it was acceptable. Probably wrong, but it honestly felt like an "Is that enough?" kind of pause.


𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲
We know you're angry and frustrated; we can actually understand why you are frustrated and angry; it's just that we only answer the phone and pass your comments on. Be nice to customer care.
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It's only coz I made an official complaint to my bank this morning and when the nice young lady said: "I look forward to speaking with you later." and I responded: "Ah, you're only saying that because I didn't rant and rave at you."
For some reason, she burst out laughing? Nervous tension, I suspect?


There's nothing like driving to work through country lanes with Barry White blaring out at a stupid volume level.

𝗬𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁, 𝗠𝘆 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7zmRvhFEYo


𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲
Today is National Chess day; let's keep moving forward.
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Let's hope you'll be able to wear some clothes today now it's a bit cooler.


HOW MANY MORE TIMES? Your email address is being spoofed, there is nothing we can do! You can ring all day and all day tomorrow, and there will still be nothing we can do!

Have a care for 1st line support; they put up with this shit every day, where TBH, the answer is to scream down the phone: "FOOK OFF!" but of course, they can't.


I think my cheap desktop fan has given up any pretence at even trying. 🥵


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We're currently at 37C; given I grew up "Down saarf" I'm used to temperatures five degrees warmer than up here. They're all moaning like mad in the office, but I suspect the real reason is that the bosses won't let them go home. :-D

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Gasp! The Pond Gods have their plan. Everything they do is for a reason! Have faith, and you too will be rewarded in the bog of eternal life.


𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲
You're like a sponge, soaking up every bit of information and knowledge daily. Don't just sit on the edge, letting it all drain away.
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On hold with @virginmoney and the loudest hold music in Christendom! 🙉


Some of us are having to work in this heat; I'll have you know!



Kingdom of Staffordshire
Britisher Land
09:40
26C and counting


That moment you have your daughter and dog with you, and you enter a changing room to try on a pair of shorts, and the dog is jumping up at the curtain while your daughter says, "I've seen you in your underpants before." and you reply:

"𝗜'𝗠 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗪𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗡𝗬 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗦!"


𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲
It's a combination of personality, ability and diplomacy when you stand out from the crowd without compromising your collective team effort.
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Eat plenty of ice cream today. The man on the radio says it's OK.


That moment when someone emails you back: "Can I have your full address, please?"

𝘜𝘮𝘮? 𝘐𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘺 𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘭 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘸𝘦𝘣𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘜𝘙𝘓 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳. Disappointed at the laziness.


I've been asked a few times with what feels like a snear in the question: "Why are you running your own instance?" This is why.
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In the kingdom of Briminghamshire it should reach 36C on Monday and 37C on Tuesday. I suppose it'll be pissing it down in Scottishland? #uksun ;-)


Sat pressing 𝗖𝘁𝗿𝗹+𝗙𝟱 on the #fosdem website in the hope that a physical event is announced for 2023 🙏

It's not fair; everyone else in OpenSource is having an event. 😢



Sat pressing 𝗖𝘁𝗿𝗹+𝗙𝟱 on the #fosdem website in the hope that a physical event is announced for 2023 🙏

It's not fair; everyone else in OpenSource is having an event. 😢



𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲
When your dog, cat or pet stares into your eyes, it's thinking how awesome you are and how lucky they are to be with you. Show someone how awesome they are to you today.
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According to Winston Churchill, the best animal to have is a pig.
https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/winston_churchill_161474
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Morning. It's Friday! Are you ready for a few drinkypoos later?

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RT @fsfe
Kind reminder: there is no cloud, just other people's computers. Get your magnet and T-shirt.

https://fsfe.org/order/

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Try to be the person that sees the next day as a fresh start.
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Just eaten my lunch, and I'm starving! I know why. I must have burnt off far too many calories putting air in my tyres!
#manuallabour #work


I've just eaten some chocolate, and things seem a little better.


What a complete faff that was updating #Friendcia via git.

git config --global --add safe.directory /var/www/html/friendica/

Don't forget you'll need to tell git about /addons too.

git --"I don't give a toss who owns the directory. just git pull ffs!" ;-)


𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲
We all have setbacks in our lives. Today I didn't put enough water in the porridge!
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So would anyone I threw it at. It's amazing how solid porridge can get.