Must dash I need to go and do a deeeeeel.

WTF does he have to rush off for, is he going to fly one of those refuelling planes or something !?

I totally agree. Hey wait a minute is this…damn it.

I completely agree.

Ok so I don’t expect anybody to believe this story. I have owned a Chapstick for over two years ( see some of you have stopped reading already ) and I haven’t actually had to use it. I’d say this is because I’ve been inside at work during the colder months, in workshops. Well I had to get it out last week. Yes it’s unbelievable that I even found it I know. I mean I found it after my lips had already cracked, but it’s been a great relief.

Anyway, slightly warmer for the rest of the week. Did anybody notice the wispy clouds all day yesterday ?

A lot of people don’t understand the advantage of a NW face in winter. Free heat. But yes facing west is often a nightmare in summer.

I read a little while ago that tinting can actually get rather hot too. I did buy some but never got around to installing it in my last west facing rental.

I really hope for once in his life he developed a conscience and actually realised that he’s not loved by the whole country. Indeed maybe even realises that he’s very much hated by literally millions. One can but hope.

I mean who can’t forget when Biden went looking for him carrying two six shooters.

Haha I didn’t think it was that warm but fair enough. Do you get a lot of sun coming in ?

Well I mean, it’s actually sub tropical…

Haha. Phrasing. Forgive me English is my first language.

Please don’t tell TRK but not only am I wearing a beanie, I’ve got a hoodie over it too.

Back to work for the first time since last Monday. Outside, thankfully there’s no breeze. I’m in the sun but it’s still damn cooooooold.

Lots of colds and flus around so try to be careful out there. Also I read about some new version of Covid that makes your throat feel like razor blades. Oh gawd.

Haha. Well I stayed in bed until 9 am so I did one better.

Got a damn cold or flu or whatever and have been off all week apart from Monday.

Cheers Zag. Yeah they said they’ll get another person to stand in for me. It’s a huge company so it’s not like I’m letting people down in the grand scheme of things. I just feel like I’m letting the small crew down that I was with.

As a higher up supervisor text yesterday, there’s plenty of flu and Covid getting around right now.

I’m sure the world will keep on spinning.

Ski suit weather more like.

Went to work on Monday with a bit of a cold. I stayed home yesterday and today as I’m feeling pretty shit. I’m letting people at work down as I’m acting as a fire spotter for welders. They should be able to find somebody to stand in though. Bugger.

To TRK. I cannot open up your post to upvote you or reply to you. So I’m doing it here. That looks like fun, for the hounds anyway.

Very bloody cold. Down to 3 degrees later in the week in places.

Depends on you of course. But if you would still be doing something that you like or don’t mind doing then yes for sure. We go to work to pay the bills and so if we can get more money then that’s a good thing.

I’m a very experienced electrician ( industrial and commercial ) with Petro Chem and extra high voltage experience. I’m also a very experienced and trained fire alarm installer/tech.

Last year I took in a job as storeman/trade assistant. I was also asked if I’d do FIFO. I did the FIFO thing for 7 weeks. I was a fire spotter on 11 hour night shifts. Back at the workshop I sometimes sweep up and empty bins. Sometimes I do deliveries or pick ups in a small truck. I also fill up shipping containers with a big variety of gear ready for big jobs.

Right now I’m standing around as a fire spotter out on site again. Sometimes I pass things to the boys, but mainly I’m twiddling my thumbs.

So yeah, have I taken a big step down ? Could I earn more money doing what I’ve done for so long in the past ? Yes to both, but I’m doing something different and I’m very content.

Well that was a ramble, but I think you now know my answer. Good luck.

Jeepers five years ago.

Glad my memory works. I wonder why I thought you were once a courier ? Mixed up with another person then.

But hey that’s sad news about the dog dudes.