Small pleasures?

[TheSire]

10 minutes ago, Mook said:

Not exactly a 'small pleasure' but since there's no search function for paupers anymore, it will do.

 

I got told three weeks ago I was getting laid off & it's been properly getting me down. I went for an interview last week & found out tonight I got the job. 20% pay bump as well, nearly injured myself celebrating when I got off the phone. 

 

It's felt like everything has been falling apart for the last three years & that's the first bit of really good news I've had on a personal level since my kids were born. Sometimes life is OK.

NEGGED

[TheSire]

Well done though, great when you're getting beaten by the world and a bit of unexpected good news lands.

[A Red]

11 minutes ago, Mook said:

Not exactly a 'small pleasure' but since there's no search function for paupers anymore, it will do.

 

I got told three weeks ago I was getting laid off & it's been properly getting me down. I went for an interview last week & found out tonight I got the job. 20% pay bump as well, nearly injured myself celebrating when I got off the phone. 

 

It's felt like everything has been falling apart for the last three years & that's the first bit of really good news I've had on a personal level since my kids were born. Sometimes life is OK.

Fucking well done.

[Harry's Lad]

13 minutes ago, Mook said:

Not exactly a 'small pleasure' but since there's no search function for paupers anymore, it will do.

 

I got told three weeks ago I was getting laid off & it's been properly getting me down. I went for an interview last week & found out tonight I got the job. 20% pay bump as well, nearly injured myself celebrating when I got off the phone. 

 

It's felt like everything has been falling apart for the last three years & that's the first bit of really good news I've had on a personal level since my kids were born. Sometimes life is OK.

Congratulations mate. 

Nice to hear of a bit of good fortune.

[YorkshireRed]

20 minutes ago, Mook said:

Not exactly a 'small pleasure' but since there's no search function for paupers anymore, it will do.

 

I got told three weeks ago I was getting laid off & it's been properly getting me down. I went for an interview last week & found out tonight I got the job. 20% pay bump as well, nearly injured myself celebrating when I got off the phone. 

 

It's felt like everything has been falling apart for the last three years & that's the first bit of really good news I've had on a personal level since my kids were born. Sometimes life is OK.

Congratulations. They say good things come in threes so here’s to a couple more (at least) successes in the near future.

[Jairzinho]

Great stuff, mate.

 

Hope you've celebrated properly and stuck a cement mixer up your chutney.

[Section_31]

Good work Mook, you did a Blundeto.

[KMD7]

Fantastic stuff Mook. Made up for you.

[Engineman Hicks]

2 hours ago, Mook said:

Not exactly a 'small pleasure' but since there's no search function for paupers anymore, it will do.

 

I got told three weeks ago I was getting laid off & it's been properly getting me down. I went for an interview last week & found out tonight I got the job. 20% pay bump as well, nearly injured myself celebrating when I got off the phone. 

 

It's felt like everything has been falling apart for the last three years & that's the first bit of really good news I've had on a personal level since my kids were born. Sometimes life is OK.

Really pleased for you 

[AngryOfTuebrook]

3 hours ago, Mook said:

Not exactly a 'small pleasure' but since there's no search function for paupers anymore, it will do.

 

I got told three weeks ago I was getting laid off & it's been properly getting me down. I went for an interview last week & found out tonight I got the job. 20% pay bump as well, nearly injured myself celebrating when I got off the phone. 

 

It's felt like everything has been falling apart for the last three years & that's the first bit of really good news I've had on a personal level since my kids were born. Sometimes life is OK.

Good to hear that.

 

I notice you didn't mention what sort of job it is.  I think we all know.

[Mook]

11 minutes ago, AngryOfTuebrook said:

Good to hear that.

 

I notice you didn't mention what sort of job it is.  I think we all know.

 

Ha ha, if only.

 

I'll be doing similar to what I have been doing the last six years, investment banking stuff. My current role is actually moving to Manchester & if it had been Liverpool, I may have considered relocating.

 

Thanks for all the kind comments folks, much appreciated. A lot more people deserve a wee break at the moment.

[VladimirIlyich]

17 hours ago, Jairzinho said:

Great stuff, mate.

 

Hope you've celebrated properly and stuck a cement mixer up your chutney.

Mook's new work mates on the job.

[Section_31]

Chinese waiters with scouse accents.

[Babb'sBurstNad]

Just watched the bloke over the road get arrested. Plantation shutters + small telescope = nosy bastard heaven. In my head I'm Jimmy Stewart in Rear Window.

[Byrnie]

On 11/02/2025 at 18:23, Mook said:

Not exactly a 'small pleasure' but since there's no search function for paupers anymore, it will do.

 

I got told three weeks ago I was getting laid off & it's been properly getting me down. I went for an interview last week & found out tonight I got the job. 20% pay bump as well, nearly injured myself celebrating when I got off the phone. 

 

It's felt like everything has been falling apart for the last three years & that's the first bit of really good news I've had on a personal level since my kids were born. Sometimes life is OK.

Great news, Mook. 

 

20% more money for pints and collecting music.

[sir roger]

7 hours ago, Babb'sBurstNad said:

Just watched the bloke over the road get arrested. Plantation shutters + small telescope = nosy bastard heaven. In my head I'm Jimmy Stewart in Rear Window.

 

You'll have to go, Grace Kelly is at the door.

[sir roger]

2 minutes ago, Byrnie said:

Great news, Mook. 

 

20% more money for pints and collecting music.

 

Another wage rise next year and he can set up the Edinburgh Prog Rock Festival

[Mook]

51 minutes ago, Byrnie said:

Great news, Mook. 

 

20% more money for pints and collecting music.

 

It'll be going on pints.

 

I was saying to my mate the other night, I've bought about 5 CDs in the last year. Not sure what's going on but I've kinda stopped discovering music I love, which was a big part of my life for 30 years.

[Harry's Lad]

Mrs HL is 63 today and I'm still 61. Small pleasure? Winding her up about it.

[Byrnie]

3 hours ago, Mook said:

 

It'll be going on pints.

 

I was saying to my mate the other night, I've bought about 5 CDs in the last year. Not sure what's going on but I've kinda stopped discovering music I love, which was a big part of my life for 30 years.

I'm a bit stuck too. I was reading the other day that Spotify and YouTube are to blame. The algorithms cater to what you listen to, so it's hard to discover anything new.

 

The radio is shite as everything is manufactured. Even the likes of Absolute Classis Rock etc al just play from the same enormous playlist. 

 

It's getting so hard to discover new music.

[DalyanPete]

On 11/02/2025 at 21:23, Mook said:

Not exactly a 'small pleasure' but since there's no search function for paupers anymore, it will do.

 

I got told three weeks ago I was getting laid off & it's been properly getting me down. I went for an interview last week & found out tonight I got the job. 20% pay bump as well, nearly injured myself celebrating when I got off the phone. 

 

It's felt like everything has been falling apart for the last three years & that's the first bit of really good news I've had on a personal level since my kids were born. Sometimes life is OK.

Wow! Great 'fuck you' news. 

20% is a hell of a lift.

[DalyanPete]

Hopefully a 'large pleasure'

Haven't spoke to my Brother for about eight years, no beef just not a close family, sisters the same.

Anyway, a long lost relative has died, no will or decendants and we are on her family tree. Relation of my Gran who died herself about 30 odd years ago.

Company contacted him, other companies have also been in touch and offered to do the work cheaper. First company has now dropped their charge from 4% to 2%.

Just hoping she was a tight,never spent a penny recluse who just collected the exhorbitant rents she charged from her mansion on acres of land.

[Wembley Trophy]

1 minute ago, DalyanPete said:

Hopefully a 'large pleasure'

Haven't spoke to my Brother for about eight years, no beef just not a close family, sisters the same.

Anyway, a long lost relative has died, no will or decendants and we are on her family tree. Relation of my Gran who died herself about 30 odd years ago.

Company contacted him, other companies have also been in touch and offered to do the work cheaper. First company has now dropped their charge from 4% to 2%.

Just hoping she was a tight,never spent a penny recluse who just collected the exhorbitant rents she charged from her mansion on acres of land.

That's a carriage clock and recipe book for you then.

[DalyanPete]

13 minutes ago, Wembley Trophy said:

That's a carriage clock and recipe book for you then.

As long as it's an antique clock that just needs new batteries I'm happy.

Told my missus i think it will come with a lordship and she will need to act repectfully.

[Section_31]

Got to take a 24 hour piss sample into the hospital tomorrow, been pissing into a Jerry can all day, you can see it filling up - it's class.