There's a large group of women outside The Chicken Shed. The woman in the paper shop asked if I knew what was going on. I replied: "I think they're protesting for Free Chicken for women!" she seemed to like that one. 🤣

Poor Charlie, I walk him every morning before work. Today, however, I had to come to the office early.

Charlie, as usual, came up to me, tail wagging like crazy: "Sorry mate, mum's going to have to walk you this morning." His tail stopped dead, and I swear to the pond gods, his face read. "WTF?"

If there's one thing I've learnt using #hive it's that members who use their mobiles for blogging and interacting far outstrip people like me who just use a PC or Laptop.
#ecency #community #blogging #rewards

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And so the tradition with my employer recommences after lockdown. I have just booked off every Friday and Monday through November and this side of Christmas December. That means five long weekends for me.

Blimey, Sixgun productions are 15 years old today.

𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲
You can't pay the gas bill with kind words, encouragement and worn-out examples sometimes you have actually to do something to help people.
#BeExcellentToEachOther #TZAG #GoodMorning
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This morning's game in the office is; to stay on the phone as long as possible because that way, you don't have to do anything else! I swear to The Pond Gods I heard one guy's voice in the hallway, and yet his extension line light was on??

𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲
The things you take for granted today we could only dream about fifty years ago!
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I was desperate for a magnum ice cream last night, but when the dog and I looked in the freezer, there was none. I did, however, find a tub of carte d'Or ice cream hidden under some frozen chicken breasts. When the wife finds out, I'm dead!

I love responding: "🄰🄰🄰🄰🄰 no longer works for the company." you can just feel the caller thinking: "Ooh! I wonder what he did?" 🤣

Watched: The most hated man on the Internet over the last couple of days. A couple of points. Charlotte Laws didn't bring him or his site down. James McGibney, for all his IT skills, purchased the domain and site, thus stopping Hunter Moore's activities for a while; the FBI actually brought him down. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySFpxEdKxMw

𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲
You need to find the balance between meeting expectations and your own enthusiasm.
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Mastodon.org.uk is unavailable (for me)? Just a blank screen.

Can ping it, though:

PING mastodon.org.uk (172.67.220.82) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 172.67.220.82 (172.67.220.82): icmp_seq=1 ttl=55 time=10.9 ms
64 bytes from 172.67.220.82 (172.67.220.82): icmp_seq=2 ttl=55 time=11.2 ms
--- mastodon.org.uk ping statistics ---
29 packets transmitted, 29 received, 0% packet loss, time 28032ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 10.889/11.041/11.319/0.127 ms

𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲
Some of us will get paid today. Try not to blow it all on Bourbon biscuits and juicy fruits!
#BeExcellentToEachOther #TZAG #GoodMorning
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I'm getting tired of companies jumping on the bandwagon of price increases when for their business model, there is no need.

NEVER get rid of contact details; you never know when they might come in handy, even ten years down the line. "I know someone who works there!"

𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲
The fact that sometimes you are annoying, I know it, is just part of your character, and I wouldn't change you for the world!
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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.
(I suspect nobody says that anymore? "Knock the skin off a rice pudding.")

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.

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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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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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. 🥵

Kingdom of Staffordshire
Britisher Land
12:57
36C and counting
#uksun #Heatwave2022

Kingdom of Staffordshire
Britisher Land
10:57
33C and counting
#uksun #Heatwave2022

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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Kingdom of Staffordshire
Britisher Land
14:38
34C and counting
#uksun #Heatwave2022

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!