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Old Jun 4th 2015, 8:29 am
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Back to the original idea, today I am happy because it's the weekend coming up and I've got a busy one ahead involving beer and golf.

Today I'm also pretty pissed off because the guy I was meant to meet didn't go to the agreed place at the agreed time. I waited 40 minutes and left having sent two texts and 3 missed calls to him.

I then got a call from his 'new' number asking where I was.

Apparently doing what was agreed was my fault. #dickhead
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@Scamp So you forgot your crystal ball yet again #musttryharder
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@Scamp So you forgot your crystal ball yet again #musttryharder
Don't worry. Met him in the afternoon and evening.

Short and cocky. Most fortunately one of the senior chaps (once we'd all had way too much Heineken) told him nobody likes him, respects him or wants to listen to him talk about how great he is....went down like a fart in a spacesuit. Sometimes it's got to be said though I guess.

Anyway. Today I am struggling because I've got a Thursday night, Friday day, Friday night hangover combo and I've got the ultimate foggy brain. I'm also pissed off because my car battery has died overnight so yesterday when leaving for golf it was a hassle to borrow the mrs' car. Probably 5,6,7,800 dizzers to get that sorted too.
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Today I am waiting for everything to go pear shaped because no Sunday here should ever start with clients telling me payments are ready and other clients doing what they should do on time.

Either I'm in an alternative reality or its a trap
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Don't worry. Met him in the afternoon and evening.

Short and cocky. Most fortunately one of the senior chaps (once we'd all had way too much Heineken) told him nobody likes him, respects him or wants to listen to him talk about how great he is....went down like a fart in a spacesuit. Sometimes it's got to be said though I guess.

Anyway. Today I am struggling because I've got a Thursday night, Friday day, Friday night hangover combo and I've got the ultimate foggy brain. I'm also pissed off because my car battery has died overnight so yesterday when leaving for golf it was a hassle to borrow the mrs' car. Probably 5,6,7,800 dizzers to get that sorted too.
Few hundred for a battery. Also go to dragon mart and buy a car battery pack. Just like a power pack for your phone but has enough juice to do a car, laptop etc. about 200 chips and absolutely worth it. Mine has bailed me out a few times
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Today I am waiting for everything to go pear shaped because no Sunday here should ever start with clients telling me payments are ready and other clients doing what they should do on time.

Either I'm in an alternative reality or its a trap
I've started with an accepted offer. I feel like I should have the rest of the day off.

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Few hundred for a battery. Also go to dragon mart and buy a car battery pack. Just like a power pack for your phone but has enough juice to do a car, laptop etc. about 200 chips and absolutely worth it. Mine has bailed me out a few times
Just rang 800 Battery. Guy will be here within an hour and all sorted (hopefully) for 595. Weird though, last battery died over a few weeks, knew it was going and got it changed. This one just completely went overnight.
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I've started with an accepted offer. I feel like I should have the rest of the day off.



Just rang 800 Battery. Guy will be here within an hour and all sorted (hopefully) for 595. Weird though, last battery died over a few weeks, knew it was going and got it changed. This one just completely went overnight.
It's an expat trap it fkin must be.....

Most of the time here they just die instantly. Hence my battery jump start pack!

Summer makes it more likely, Mrs shivas battery died last weekend, fortunately she was in the petrol station with a service place so sorted there and then
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Today I am feeling rather pleased with myself having managed to drive my boat yesterday all by myself and not kill/ injure anyone, oh and also pulled hubby on the wake board � ���� ..... Dare I say things can only get better?!
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Today I am irritated because people appear to be even stupider than usual.
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Originally Posted by shiva
It's an expat trap it fkin must be.....

Most of the time here they just die instantly. Hence my battery jump start pack!

Summer makes it more likely, Mrs shivas battery died last weekend, fortunately she was in the petrol station with a service place so sorted there and then
Bad cell. Replaced, 595. Done and dusted, literally cannot fault that service.
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Bad cell. Replaced, 595. Done and dusted, literally cannot fault that service.
should do you for 2-3 yrs then die again with no notice!
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Today I am irritated because people appear to be even stupider than usual.
good to see normal service continues for some then, I was beginning to worry
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should do you for 2-3 yrs then die again with no notice!
The one in there when I bought lasted a little while then died slowly. The replacement has done probably 18months before ending overnight.

This one is replaced at the right time. Burn it through summer so it conks out next year.
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Today I clearly didn't actually wake up. More people doing what they should and being sensible. There's no ****ing way this is for real, not here, not in summer
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Today I am hoping England turn my £50 into £100 and not £0.
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