International Army August 2020

[stirly-girly]

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Just a quick one.........apologies for not reading back. Bess isn't so good. Mr. JC is in denial about her............but she's sixteen tomorrow............a mammoth of an age for a Lab but my heart is sinking.

Hopefully what Molls said. In any case hug her lots. And hugs to both of you...

[satz123]

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Just cancelled my hotel for next month in Cyprus -- nothing appealing about travelling abroad at the moment - and as I'm a public servant I'd still have to self isolate for 2 weeks after I come back -- so yeah -- relieved to have made up my mind -- safer in our lovely wee country even if we are having a hiccup at the moment!! Better our own hiccups than someone elses hiccup!!! Cannot understand no matter HOW dependant southern european countries are on tourism how they are opening their doors to all and sundry -- anyway -- done dusted and happy

I am being optimistic and I will be going to Greece in September - I don't care anymore.
None of the cases in Ireland are from travel abroad - another thing we're being mislead on...... they've talked about travel restrictions for months - and all the time they ignored the clusters in Meat Plants & Refugee Centres in the midlands running amok.

The figures this week are skewed temporarily in Ireland Molls . They'll be back to normal soon.
It is the issue with Meat Processing plants which are driving up figures.
The government let seasonal workers fly in from Brazil FFS !
They live in substandard conditions. Then bussed to & from the meat plant.
And back to a house of maybe 18/20 people.
No access to health information that we have 'cos they do not speak English.
Minimum wage
No sick pay

The rest of us in Kildare are in Lockdown - even though the affected areas are known and are 50kms away.
I cannot travel 15 kms to see my mother
A lot of people including me very mad

[mollyka]

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oh no - it's nothing to do with the figures HERE -- it's everyone else converging from countries that have an uncontrolled problem that I have the beef with - and the flight - I was never going to go anyway but I sort of left it in the back of my head -- what's happened with the meat plants IS a disgrace - but no different to the fruit pickers from eastern europe that arrived in near me here at the very beginning of the lockdown -- ludicrous stuff.

I'm not being 'worthy' or 'good' not going -- I just couldn't be arsed -- it's far too much bother with flights and face masks and distancing et al - and on my holidays -- nah -- not a holiday I'll wait for the vaccine!!!

[Tabbers (a.k.a. KTAB)]

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Ah JC poor old Bess, I still remember every one of my dogs since childhood with such dear fond memories, it is always a privilege to share my life with them.

My cryptic spiders web post was reference to how out of something we perceive as bad may actually have good properties, just our preconceived perceptions often get in the way. Also how our inner strengths are so often hidden until we find we really need them. Or something along those lines.....

[Tabbers (a.k.a. KTAB)]

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Hello all,
I have been busy deciding things. I have decided the only way to decide things is to talk to people and get advice. So i went to see someone about renovating my house and decided if I go that road, i will spend at least the next 10 years doing it and I have decided that will make me very tired and not give me any time for fun. I also don't have enough dosh, which is quite a big problem with this option. I then got advice from a real estate about how much rent I will get if I rent my house out. Kids are grown and leaving at the end of Covid and I'm getting too old to borrow in about another year, so need to decide what is to be done. Mortgage is too big to be here on my own. This is the year. I am now seeking advice from a mortgage broker whether the bank would let me keep it as an investment and buy something smaller to live in. I got a real estate guy to give me a written appraisal on selling and I've done a lot of looking at real estate so if I have to do that, I will be prepared. I also have decided about my job that I will keep it long enough to finish this refinancing thing, whichever way it goes, hopefully sorted by spring. Then I will take something else that is more fun. I am tired of my job, its no fun any more and I am convinced there is something more fun out there if I keep looking. I have started talking to agencies. I have also started writing applications but that is time consuming and stressful, so I'll stick to talking to agencies from now on.
That is all for now

Hi Fickle, as I have gotten older I have realized a couple of things, the most important being I really didn’t want to be still in so much debt if there was any option so sold some property and cleared it all and I still have somewhere to live. This leaves me hardly anything by way of a pension but that is a few years away yet and I am working toward that goal being realized sooner than the pensionable age. Life truly is too short to spend it in a house too big, saddled with a big mortgage if there is another option and in a job we are unhappy in. I have also realized I don’t need half the ‘stuff’ I thought I needed.
Perhaps think about doing this the other way around, scaling back, maybe consider selling and buying something smaller to live in and reduce your mortgage or even clear it if possible. With the need to furnish a mortgage gone or reduced job options become much clearer and a job you actually take joy from could appear. You could possibly then consider a buy to let purchase on a smaller rental before the year is out, one that could hopefully go close to self financing the mortgage. A nice nest egg for the pension/future.

[satz123]

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I was in a SuperValu store today and saw this girl in her 20s I'd say.
She was buying a bottle of vodka at the self service till. The shop assistant made such a to-do about taking the tag of it that it drew my attention.

The girl's hands were shaking so much she could hardly get her money into the slot. Her whole body seemed to be shaking. She was in such a rush to get the bottle & out she kept doing it wrong.
She was still there when I had finished.

My heart went out to her ..... I wanted to cry ....
Could well have been any of us there today ....

[satz123]

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PS I think Trump has lost his marbles ..... I don't believe in bashing him for the sake of it but ..... I don't think he's well ...

The 1917 Pandemic killed millions and probably ended the second world war because the soldiers were sick - Jesus
He shouldn't be allowed to run a bath let alone a country.

[satz123]

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All done .....
night night ....

[IamMary]

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Evening,
Good to see you [MENTION=11158]stirly-girly[/MENTION], hoping your numbers calm a little soon. Do visitors have to isolate when they arrive in Greece?

Very sad image [MENTION=9094]satz123[/MENTION] and such a young age. No doubt lockdown encouraged a lot more home drinking and the slippery slope just got more slippery for many. I was only 25 when I walked into a pub and had my first drink alone. Then I realised that I could drink a lot more from a bottle in the wardrobe, without judgement.

For you :hug: [MENTION=7008]JackieClaire[/MENTION] hows she doing tonight?

[MENTION=4040]fickle[/MENTION], you have loads to chew on. Good advise from Tabbers. I love change and new opportunities (Mr M does not :blue, you have lots of options to think about.

Rusters got fantastic weather this week!

[brit]

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Quick early morning check in. Been up for hours-Mr A still ill and spending a great deal of time in bed. I am ok at the moment and have stretched my arms out for help. Friends and family have been very kind. I had kept them at arms length because of the virus and us shielding
Still reading here every day!

[Guitarista]

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Hello all,
I have been busy deciding things. I have decided the only way to decide things is to talk to people and get advice. So i went to see someone about renovating my house and decided if I go that road, i will spend at least the next 10 years doing it and I have decided that will make me very tired and not give me any time for fun. I also don't have enough dosh, which is quite a big problem with this option. I then got advice from a real estate about how much rent I will get if I rent my house out. Kids are grown and leaving at the end of Covid and I'm getting too old to borrow in about another year, so need to decide what is to be done. Mortgage is too big to be here on my own. This is the year. I am now seeking advice from a mortgage broker whether the bank would let me keep it as an investment and buy something smaller to live in. I got a real estate guy to give me a written appraisal on selling and I've done a lot of looking at real estate so if I have to do that, I will be prepared. I also have decided about my job that I will keep it long enough to finish this refinancing thing, whichever way it goes, hopefully sorted by spring. Then I will take something else that is more fun. I am tired of my job, its no fun any more and I am convinced there is something more fun out there if I keep looking. I have started talking to agencies. I have also started writing applications but that is time consuming and stressful, so I'll stick to talking to agencies from now on.
That is all for now

JC. Sorry to hear Bess isn't feeling well. I hope she's comfortable at least. Thinking of you all.

Stay safe Stirly whirly!

Hi Ficks. I'm getting just into the property game and know nought, which is no help to you at this point lol. But i am seeing many folk applying different strategies in similar cases. e.g. if you're thinking of moving out but keeping house - subdivision in your backyard (sell that land and/or put 2 units/townhouses on it - or sell them keep house). Minor conversion to Rooming house style accom. 4 or 5 bedrooms rented out at $220 per week. I know for every problem there is a solution. You will find something you love to do if u keep focusing in that direction. Another fact is that the probabilities of magic and dreams coming true when living booze free are significantly increased. Have a beaut rest of week.

[byebyebridgetjones]

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You ok Bridge?

Yep. You OK?

[stirly-girly]

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Stay safe Stirly whirly!

Doing my best Mr. G!! Actually the most uncanny thing just happened. A man walked in our store to ask about some products and I politely asked him to keep a distance since he wasn't wearing a mask. He obliged but also pulled a mask out of his pocket and put it on. Now here is the ringer - he looked SO-O-O much like you that it freaked me out! He could have easily been your brother! Face very, very much like yours, muscular build, very polite - Greece's version of our own Mr. G!! :heart:

[stirly-girly]

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Yep. You OK?

Hey, Bridge - missed you there! Glad to hear you are okay. Pottering in the garden? Spring on it's way I expect so you must be getting ready to plant some goodies....

[stirly-girly]

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Quick early morning check in. Been up for hours-Mr A still ill and spending a great deal of time in bed. I am ok at the moment and have stretched my arms out for help. Friends and family have been very kind. I had kept them at arms length because of the virus and us shielding
Still reading here every day!

Mrs. A - good to hear that friends and family are rallying to your aid. Maybe someone could stay with Mr. A for a bit so you can get out for a run or at least a walk. Hope your ankle is doing much better. :hug: