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8 Jan 2009
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Resignation done
Resignation now done! Lots of realisation at my wifes works:
" Ahh that's why you bought a land rover"
" Ahh that's why you have been on an off road course!
"Ahh that's why you have been on a Russian course"
" Ahh that's why you did a mechanics course"
Booking the ferry on Saturday, raising a toast to the future!
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9 Jan 2009
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Originally Posted by CornishDeity
Resignation now done! Lots of realisation at my wifes works:
" Ahh that's why you bought a land rover"
" Ahh that's why you have been on an off road course!
"Ahh that's why you have been on a Russian course"
" Ahh that's why you did a mechanics course"
Booking the ferry on Saturday, raising a toast to the future!
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Ollie
I have never wanted to be somebody else as much as I do now, I'm soooo freakin jealous! Enjoy it my friend
Pete
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11 Jan 2009
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Best of luck Ollie and Family,
When meeting officials remember to;
Be patient, tollerant and relax - take it easy,
and above all else, SMILE.
But then I guess it'll be a few weeks before you stop smiling anyhow.
Best regards,
Kevin
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Still 3 months!
Ha - well thanks so the nice words, and for the jealousy. But you cna hold fire with that, we still have 3 months to go!
This weekend we have started ebaying our worldly goods. Have a whole houseful to get rid off.
Anyone want an oldstyle widescreen (CRT) TV?
Or anything else......
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12 Jan 2009
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Might see you on the road!!
Myself and a mate are planning the same trip, and hoping for an early April departure. We'll be on bikes, and maybe we'll hook up somewhere en route.
Good luck!!
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This might help with hiding the Axe... I just stumbled across this while looking for head torches ...
GerberGear > Product Details > KICK Axe™
I dont really need one or even see myself using it.. but it is soooo cool looking i want one...
but if you are caring and Axe anyway...
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I'm on my third warranty replacement of my Gerber Multiplier tool. Never again will I buy a Gerber anything!!! Hi Ho Hi Ho it's back to leatherman I will go.
But on the topic, I found that a home made sharpened cross between a matock and a hoe can replace an axe, machete and even spade... I use it to dig holes, rake fires and lift out coals for the dutch oven. With a sharpened edge it can even chop wood. And not even a Chunnel guy could really accuse it of being an offensive weapon - well, they could but they would have to be a right nit picking pedant.
Gil
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