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Old Jan 9th 2010, 5:09 am
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Oh no - as one goes up another comes down!
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Old Jan 9th 2010, 7:54 am
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You have my sympathy. My OH also got laid off on the same day. It took him 7 months to get that job too. Hope things look up for you soon x
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Old Jan 9th 2010, 12:35 pm
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Sorry to hear that. Fingers crossed for something coming up soon.
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Old Jan 9th 2010, 1:35 pm
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I'm sorry you had this bad news & early in the new year.
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Old Jan 9th 2010, 2:02 pm
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Hope it gets sorted quickly for you.
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Bugger! Supportive vibes sent your way - I hope this is just a short "new year break" for you both and a new job comes your way very soon.
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Originally Posted by fledermaus
Flederman was laid off today.

... decent jobs to come here. Mistake, big mistake.
sorry to hear the bad news .. I myself have been through the same situation a couple of times since 1963
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So sorry to hear this.
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So sorry to hear your news Fledermaus, hope Mr F finds something else quickly.
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Old Jan 10th 2010, 7:08 pm
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Thanks again to you all.

We've had a funny old weekend discussing this and that. When I am low I often think I would like to go back but it's more back in time than back to the UK. At least here we can be poor in a nice house with a pretty view- once that damn bus gets moved.

Time to suck it up and make the best of this dollop of shit. Sometimes working through the bad stuff gets you to a better place.

Enough of the trite sayings, I am sincere when I write them but I just can't find the right words.
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Old Jan 10th 2010, 7:21 pm
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Originally Posted by fledermaus
Thanks again to you all.

We've had a funny old weekend discussing this and that. When I am low I often think I would like to go back but it's more back in time than back to the UK. At least here we can be poor in a nice house with a pretty view- once that damn bus gets moved.

Time to suck it up and make the best ofthis dollop of shit. Sometimes working through the bad stuff gets you to a better place.

Enough of the trite sayings, I am sincere when I write them but I just can't find the right words.
Christ, I thought you were gonna say "life's what you make it" there for a moment - that was a close shave.
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Originally Posted by bsmith
Christ, I thought you were gonna say "life's what you make it" there for a moment - that was a close shave.
I know, I know. A terrible moment but I fought it and won. In the trenches with my back to the wall, side by side, loins girded, determined jaw set, steely eyed and looking to the future, by God I fought it.

PS, it was a bit of an emotional rollercoaster of course

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Old Jan 10th 2010, 7:39 pm
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Fman finds something soon
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Originally Posted by fledermaus
I know, I know. A terrible moment but I fought it and won. In the trenches with my back to the wall, side by side, loins girded, determined jaw set, steely eyed and looking to the future, by God I fought it.

PS, it was a bit of an emotional rollercoaster of course
Good for you! True Grit!!!

Hope something turns up soon!
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Just keep your chin up and your head above water. And remember, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
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