Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
Nov 7th 2013, 10:29 pm
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Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
This is why the NHS doctors do not want to operate on your mum's friend unless she loses weight (the link has some technical terms but you will get the gist of it):
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/227108.php
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/227108.php
Nov 8th 2013, 3:41 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
The very little bit I know about this subject is that all manangement is under the gun to increase sales. If their sales go down then they are out of a job. Up at the top the CEOs have to perform for the stockholders or they get bounced. Think of it as a game that the kids play on their computers and they thrive to win. Well thats that side of the story looking at the other side. Employees are just a means to atchieve sales and they have to work hours at any time of the day This is a big thing to me that I remember in 'England' in my day that shops were closed on Sunday and this allowed people to get together as family and friends and plan for that day, now I'm afraid that the businesses want to be open 24 hours so as to increase sales again. Shops use to close at 5:30 or 6pm and the employees had a life! You should hear the Americans scream because they can't shop 24 hours a day in England like 'back home' its so inconvenient for them! I always think of the employee side. Sorry. Some shops use to close at 1pm on Saturday and the employees could go to the match or ?? I think that was a long time ago because they went to early closing on Wednesday so to be open all day on Saturday. My point is family and culture was important and unfortunately they are taking the American view that if your family gets in the way of your job then get a divorce!
OK vote for me if you agree! Family and culture is more important than materialism and convenience in shopping(higher sales).
I'm really not this hostile but I do have my opinions.
Yesterday we saw the hostility to Tesco in Bristol and I was caught in between because I hate, hate violence against the police and property period. On the other had we have Tesco who in my opinion go around and grease hands to open up all over, pay low wages (so I'm told) and they end up ruining towns and villages by closing down the neighborhood shops that people could walk to.
and furthermore its all Dunrovins fault
OK vote for me if you agree! Family and culture is more important than materialism and convenience in shopping(higher sales).
I'm really not this hostile but I do have my opinions.
Yesterday we saw the hostility to Tesco in Bristol and I was caught in between because I hate, hate violence against the police and property period. On the other had we have Tesco who in my opinion go around and grease hands to open up all over, pay low wages (so I'm told) and they end up ruining towns and villages by closing down the neighborhood shops that people could walk to.
and furthermore its all Dunrovins fault
Nov 8th 2013, 5:23 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Where did you get that post from Cheers? I must have missed that one - or is it a really old one? Not sure what I did to create mayhem in the retail industry ...
Nov 9th 2013, 10:29 am
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Yes dunroving it is an old post of cheers I dug up from way back, Just thought it was an interesting subject, the short reference to you at the end was just banter, a little lightheartedness, humor,
Nov 9th 2013, 10:32 am
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Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
Tomorrow night is the last episode of Dowton Abbey for all us lot who are already in UK 
Nov 9th 2013, 11:00 am
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Must say that after the shocker a few weeks back, they haven't been too sensationalist but I do feel that the stories are being tweaked just to satisfy the American audience.
Nov 9th 2013, 11:02 am
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Phew, I thought I was going a bit crazy when I couldn't remember it or see it. Realised it was banter, I just didn't remember it.
Nov 9th 2013, 12:57 pm
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Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
Already? Is there going to be a Christmas special like last year? If so, I hope they don't have any more nasty surprises planned.
Must say that after the shocker a few weeks back, they haven't been too sensationalist but I do feel that the stories are being tweaked just to satisfy the American audience.
Must say that after the shocker a few weeks back, they haven't been too sensationalist but I do feel that the stories are being tweaked just to satisfy the American audience.
Nov 9th 2013, 1:22 pm
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Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
Regarding Downton Abbey and the Americans - it has a huge following here. Also, I was in Macy's department store last weekend and they have a new display of fashion (costume) jewelry there called "Downton Abbey", necklaces, earrings, etc copied from the style worn during that period. Very nice I must admit. My daughter bought some earrings!
Nov 9th 2013, 2:27 pm
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Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
I got a call last evening, Shipping arrives Tuesday. I have got the boys to get days off to help out, so I hope it goes smoothly. We cleared the Garage out of just about everything. We'll see what happens. Of course the water board decided to dig on the road leading to ours. 
I hope the truck can get past.
I hope the truck can get past.
Nov 9th 2013, 2:35 pm
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I got a call last evening, Shipping arrives Tuesday. I have got the boys to get days off to help out, so I hope it goes smoothly. We cleared the Garage out of just about everything. We'll see what happens. Of course the water board decided to dig on the road leading to ours. I hope the truck can get past.
I hope the truck can get past.I didnt know the UK was into Water Boarding... lol...
Nov 9th 2013, 2:42 pm
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Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
Already? Is there going to be a Christmas special like last year? If so, I hope they don't have any more nasty surprises planned.
Must say that after the shocker a few weeks back, they haven't been too sensationalist but I do feel that the stories are being tweaked just to satisfy the American audience.
Must say that after the shocker a few weeks back, they haven't been too sensationalist but I do feel that the stories are being tweaked just to satisfy the American audience.
http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2013-...e-going-to-die
Nov 9th 2013, 2:45 pm
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I honestly think film and TV critics have a mean streak - why else would they drop spoilers into their articles? Bloody tossers.
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Nov 9th 2013, 4:20 pm
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Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
I am a member of netflix and I have been watching the first two episodes of season one of leverage staring Timothy Hutton, I loved it!!! never seen one before, it said that season one started in 2008, I was still in America then, it must have escaped me, anyone know if its still going over there, I just love it how big movie stars in the U.S. ping pong from the big screen to the smaller screen like they do 
Nov 9th 2013, 6:41 pm
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Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
Speaking of TV shows. The second season of Last Tango in Halifax starts this month on BBC 1. I really enjoyed the first season, so I am looking forward to the next installment.