The blethering goes on...thread 2

[ElephantOfRisk]

Still plenty to chat about. Remember this isn't fight club. Nice chatting required.....

I've just ran around the garden picking up recycling that had blown out of bins! They were supposed to go out last night but I left them till this morning as they're more sheltered in there usual spot..not sheltered enough, it seems.

Too dark yet to see if anything else has been displaced...

The garden fleece that we had attempted to wrap around our ceanothus (which had been damaged by the frost last year) is now scattered, in ripped pieces, around the garden

We seem to be relatively unscathed so far. It sounded windy last night, but no damage and it's quite still now.

The wind on Friday was horrible. Not so bad for us last night.

For anyone interested, after his interview the other week, DS was given a challenge to do which he completed and submitted, they then contacted him as they want to discuss how he went about it. DH says they might want to check he did it himself, I'm inclined to think it's just standard practice? He's speaking to them on Thursday so sure we'll find out then.

So, for interview he wore the only shirt he has that fits, does he wear that again, just wear a plain-ish smart t-shirt or will he need something else?

He should just wear the shirt he wore before. I'm sure they won't even remember what he wore last time

Sounds promising @ElephantOfRisk. I agree, same shirt. If he wants a different one ASOS is the place to shop for cheap but good things.

Just wear the shirt, they won't remember. Sounds like they're looking to understand how the task was approached, how he works etc. perhaps to distinguish between a couple of candidates who have done well.

Thanks folks, the shirt hasn't appeared in the wash so who knows what he has done with it - I guess he only wore it for half an hour and they wont be able to smell it, so as long as it looks clean it'll be fine. Or he could actually wash it....

I'm hoping it's just to understand his thought process. We said to him to deliver exactly what they asked for but if there was something extra he could do in order to make himself stand out, he should do that too. He says he delivered both things. I suppose it's that type of thing that you could get someone else to do it for you and cheat so maybe it's also just an extra check.

He hasn't heard from anyone else, I'm not sure when they would decide they have enough applicants and start contacting everyone, not all the jobs had closing dates though some did. Maybe he's just not going to hear back.

Just had a call from my Dad in NZ. He's losing his job of 47 years because he won't have the Covid vaccine. Stops working next week. Doesn't work in healthcare or teaching or anything like that; is a manager in a meat-processing plant (and a meat inspector). I'm so angry.

(I think he should have the vaccine, but it's his choice, not mine.)

That’s just awful @GrouchyKiwi. I’m pro vaccine but very anti forced vaccination.

That's disgraceful. I truly believe that anything other than personal choice in this is wrong.

I need advice! So, I have tickets for the races on Saturday. Rolled over from cancelled new year ones. DP said hotels too expensive (rugby) so go another time. But I’d lose my ticket money. DD (grown up) is keen to go and split cost hotel, but if I go with her DP will not be pleased as it’s my child free weekend. What to do?!

I should add that DP is in no way impoverished 😃

YOLO

I think if he chooses not to go then he can't complain if you make other arrangements.

Good point! Girls’ day carousing coujd be fun 😃

After two years of life being so restricted? I would definitely go! I'm sure your DP can entertain himself

So are you going to go WouldBeGood? Because I agree with everyone else; you definitely should!

Thanks guys. I’m minded to, but will decide later, I’ve got my MRI scan on my knee today and bizarrely am now stressing about that!

Hope you get answers from the scan Would.

Oh good luck with the scan @WouldBeGood , hope you get good news.

Thanks all, done and discuss results with doc on Monday.

How’s everyone doing?

Ds1 developed a raging temperature today, I think he's got the dreaded Covid since half of his class have it.

Oh that's ribbish @shouldistop, I hope the symptoms pass quickly!

Oh dear, sorry to hear that @shouldistop. hope he feels better soon.

And good luck for the results on Monday @WouldBeGood