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Proud of my other half

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Thomcat · 03/02/2004 15:56

He lost his job and his last day was Friday just gone, no new job has come along as yet unfortunately but in the meantime he has booked himself onto 3 courses to improve his skills in the area of work he is looking in.

Rather than mope and feel pissed off he's doing something positive in-between looking for a new job as well as cooking me lovely dinners and being a great dad to DD and great friend to me.

I wouldn?t hesitate to moan about him if he does anything wrong so I wanted to give credit where credit is due and just wanted to share my positive feelings, hope no-one minds!

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Thomcat · 03/02/2004 16:05

What's up Stressyhead - wanna chat about it???

He;s not all great you know honest - he always leaves his socks on the lounge floor and never puts dishes in the dishwasher but leaves them on the worktop, just above the dishwasher!

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Blu · 03/02/2004 16:09

That's really good to hear Thomcat, I was wondering what was happening on the job front. Did I see you saying that you might be looking for something new, too? The courses will also act as great networking opportunities, so with that, and his vibes, something fabulous will turn up soon.
XXB

CountessDracula · 03/02/2004 16:10

Lovely TC

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Thomcat · 03/02/2004 16:14

yeah - he's relaxed about it and not worrying so nor am I. At least he's being pro-active and lovely so....

I was thinking abut getting out of here but it's fun, different, easy for me and they are good with regard to lottie etc so.... I'll stay a bit longer, like another 6 years!

Hey Countess - how was the holiday and how are you feeling now?
We should try with another meet up.

Stressyhead - where are you - are you okay - have I missed something hon'?

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Angeliz · 03/02/2004 16:38

Good for him Thomcat, and you
It's easy to go either way in that situation isn't it?
Good for him for being positive from the word go

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Thomcat · 03/02/2004 16:40

Yeah - he's great like that, thanks Angeliz - how things with you at the moment?

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mummysurfer · 03/02/2004 16:40

It's hard not to go the other way, nevermind easy to.

Angeliz · 03/02/2004 16:48

great, i'm running round after dd with a tissue as she keeps shouting "snozzle", (she says that for snotty nose)!but i'm over the moon that she doesn't have a chest infection, (at Docs this morn).
Can't stay at the mo but hope to be back later. BTW just read your other thread too about Lottie, you sound happy and the school sounds lovely

StressyHead · 03/02/2004 17:02

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zebra · 03/02/2004 17:05

It's just a pity that kind of thing turns into a newsflash....
Let's face it,most of us are mopey, lazy sods at heart.

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Thomcat · 03/02/2004 17:17

That's okay then Stressyhead - was worried that you were having a rubbish time.

Zebra - newsflash ???

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StressyHead · 03/02/2004 17:19

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zebra · 03/02/2004 17:26

Newsflash that you had to tell us all that you were proud of him. As if it wasn't what we normally expected or heard about.

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Thomcat · 03/02/2004 17:37

Like I said Zebra I wanted to give credit where credit is due. I'd moan about him at the drop of a pin so as this is the first day of his course and I was thinking about him and I felt pleased that he wasn't JUST looking for a job but also doing courses and just generally being positive.
Not really a newsflash, just a positive comment about someone I love.

Not quite sure about your post tbh - don't quite know what you're getting at. Are you saying it's no big deal that he's doing and paying for these courses while looking for a new job having just lost his old one?

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Thomcat · 03/02/2004 17:39

Stressyhead - if you want to sound off I'm happy to chat

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StressyHead · 03/02/2004 17:42

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Janh · 03/02/2004 17:44

SH, that's what I thought too!

TC, lots of luck to your O½ and hope he gets something great soon, you all deserve it.

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Thomcat · 03/02/2004 17:45

Hmmm okay Stressyhead.

Anyway - just seen you thread in the health section - you poor, poor thing.

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Thomcat · 03/02/2004 17:55

Oh okay, sorry, maybe I was being a bit overly sensitive, sorry if I took that the wrong way Zebra, we haven't met and chatted before and I thought you were being negative; sorry if you weren't being negative

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zebra · 03/02/2004 17:58

Never meant to sound negative about your DH or sarky that you were proud of him, Thomcat. He is doing the right things. Just a bit sad we all don't live up to that standard a bit more often

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Thomcat · 03/02/2004 18:01

Yeah sorry Zebra, I relise what you're saying now - it was me reading the wrong thing into it and I apologise for thinking you might be being negative, I hope I haven't caused offence. Sorry

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