Today...what have you been up to? [2]
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Lol, did you have a good time on your travels or was it tiring? Did you learn a lot? I do hope now with the changes at work you don't do as much mileage, I think you have been round the world and back again the amount of miles you do. 
Joan and I can be your personal trainers and track your progress to ensure that you are sticking to your exercise quota, we could start a new fitness thread dedicated to your progress.
Joan and I can be your personal trainers and track your progress to ensure that you are sticking to your exercise quota, we could start a new fitness thread dedicated to your progress.
A Guy
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The travel was interesting, but easiest pay I have made in a long time. And I saw rain! I knew it still existed, but was beginning to wonder. Unsure when I will come out of the field, we need to find a tech to take over my area, and get trained. Mileage?
A few :shock:
I just hope I have time to use the treadmill. The only drawback to working from home. If I had room I'd get one of those exercise desks lol
A Guy
A few :shock:
I just hope I have time to use the treadmill. The only drawback to working from home. If I had room I'd get one of those exercise desks lol
A Guy
We see rain all the time 
, you always want what you cannot have. I bet it was nice to see it but you're glad to be back in the rays! 
Did you opt to come out of the field or do you have a better position now? Crikey that is a LOT of mileage!
With regards to the treadmill desk did you mean one of these?
[video=youtube;6Jcd5XV4VL8]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Jcd5XV4VL8[/video]
I've actually just found a place that sells these!
I did mention to John about our exercise campaign for you and he said we should call the thread William's Workout! I love it, what do you think? We can track your progress then.
, you always want what you cannot have. I bet it was nice to see it but you're glad to be back in the rays! Did you opt to come out of the field or do you have a better position now? Crikey that is a LOT of mileage! With regards to the treadmill desk did you mean one of these?
[video=youtube;6Jcd5XV4VL8]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Jcd5XV4VL8[/video]
I've actually just found a place that sells these!
I did mention to John about our exercise campaign for you and he said we should call the thread William's Workout! I love it, what do you think? We can track your progress then.
A Guy
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Lol, no tracking me, I could get Windows 10 if I wanted that
As far as coming out of the field, they first talked to me about training someone to do some of what I do online so I could help them fix the other techs. Then I said if it were full time, I could do what I do now, the new work, and do tech support for all the techs. They jumped on that idea, lol. I told them as long as I make what I do now, I'm game.
My A/C died in my Element today, and along with needing brakes and tires, I suggested they get a new vehicle, as they wouldn't want to give this to the new guy when they find one. They ordered a new Nissan, unsure exactly what. But I imagine I'll get to drive that for a while until they find someone to cover my area. They are happy to have gotten 300000 miles out of it, and will get something for a trade in.
Finding a tech is not that easy, so could be a month? But I'm so over trying to schedule customers for house calls who don't plan to be home all day! Nothing has been worked out, but they are looking for a replacement, and we have a basic plan.
A Guy
As far as coming out of the field, they first talked to me about training someone to do some of what I do online so I could help them fix the other techs. Then I said if it were full time, I could do what I do now, the new work, and do tech support for all the techs. They jumped on that idea, lol. I told them as long as I make what I do now, I'm game.
My A/C died in my Element today, and along with needing brakes and tires, I suggested they get a new vehicle, as they wouldn't want to give this to the new guy when they find one. They ordered a new Nissan, unsure exactly what. But I imagine I'll get to drive that for a while until they find someone to cover my area. They are happy to have gotten 300000 miles out of it, and will get something for a trade in.
Finding a tech is not that easy, so could be a month? But I'm so over trying to schedule customers for house calls who don't plan to be home all day! Nothing has been worked out, but they are looking for a replacement, and we have a basic plan.
A Guy
Well it sounds like a plan and win win all round, hopefully you may get a little bit of a life. I cannot believe they are going to get something on the van for trade in, I'm surprised it's not falling apart. All I can say is that you've had a very good work horse, I've never actually known a vehicle do 300K!
You should frame that photo of the mileage, you never know you may have set a precedent at work on making the most of your vehicle. You could do a handbook on vehicle care and get more dollars!
I hope you mange to sort the a/c or at least get the replacement vehicle sooner rather that later, I know how hot it gets where you are.
You should frame that photo of the mileage, you never know you may have set a precedent at work on making the most of your vehicle. You could do a handbook on vehicle care and get more dollars!
I hope you mange to sort the a/c or at least get the replacement vehicle sooner rather that later, I know how hot it gets where you are.
A Guy
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HOT! I'm melting! 96 to 106...that's just not right! Especially with the AC and fan broken in my work vehicle. I'm so ready for the new one. Nissan NV200
http://www.nissancommercialvehicles.com/nv200-compact-cargo
A Guy
http://www.nissancommercialvehicles.com/nv200-compact-cargo
A Guy
Ooh that looks lovely, it's very shiny! Hopefully you'll be cruising around in one shortly and have lots of A/C at your disposal.
Sorry for not being around a lot at the moment, things are pretty manic this end. I've pulled my back out which didn't bode well, then I've had my workshop on Monday which was great
, it was lovely to be back again and then this week I have to make final prep for Han's birthday cake at the weekend. I did think I had everything covered until I looked in my cupboard and found that the icing I thought was black was in fact chocolate so we had to make a dash out before to get the right stuff, this is also working round deliveries of other stuff I need to make the cake. I'm sure I spend more time faffing about than I do on the actual cake itself. :nerd:
I know they seem to fly by these days, I cannot believe that we are now hitting double digits and this is what I made her as per her request. It actually took me longer to source the candles today than it did to level fill and cover a 3 tier cake. We travelled to 3 stores to try and get the candles that they used to sell but they must have changed supplier so we ended up with spotty candles!
After a light bulb moment from me I managed to scratch of the polka dots on the candles and then splatter them with colour, I now look as dotty as the candles did as I have edible food paint all up my arms, across my neck on my fingertips and oh it went all up the walls too. It was great fun and like being back at school again doing finger painting!
After a light bulb moment from me I managed to scratch of the polka dots on the candles and then splatter them with colour, I now look as dotty as the candles did as I have edible food paint all up my arms, across my neck on my fingertips and oh it went all up the walls too. It was great fun and like being back at school again doing finger painting!
Joan
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Wow that looks fantastic Angie and I'm sure Hannah is very pleased.
We've had another Estate Agent round today with the owners, the original ones cancelled the auction as they didn't have enough places to sell. The new ones are a lot bigger and usually have plenty to sell each sale, it will be at auction in November now.
So more photo's taken so I now wait to see what gets put on their web site.
We've had another Estate Agent round today with the owners, the original ones cancelled the auction as they didn't have enough places to sell. The new ones are a lot bigger and usually have plenty to sell each sale, it will be at auction in November now.
So more photo's taken so I now wait to see what gets put on their web site.
Joan
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Hopefully it shouldn't, we've been told our tenancy is safe and the new agents said they are selling the place as an investment with sitting tenants.
I think it's common these days that people buy properties to rent out to use as their pension pot, you've got a steady income coming in over the years via rent and then you've got the property that you can sell when you need to.
I'll admit though I am still worried.
I think it's common these days that people buy properties to rent out to use as their pension pot, you've got a steady income coming in over the years via rent and then you've got the property that you can sell when you need to.
I'll admit though I am still worried.
A Guy
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Picked up my new ride today. Bad things are...it's white, ugggh what were they thinking 
And, it has no side or back windows. Not unusual for these, as I had been seeing them this way on the road. But it is so odd not even having a rear view mirror. I check my mirrors constantly, and not knowing what's behind me except in the side mirrors is weird!
The good news is the navigation system. It's 5.8", a nice size. Has a rear view camera, color too. When you put it in reverse, it shows you a pretty good angle out the back. Won't help seeing to the sides while pulling out of a parking space, but really helps for backing straight up.
The GPS is nice, I get 3 months of XM satellite radio, so 3 months of traffic updates for the GPS too. It will alert you to traffic problems, and suggest an alternate route. My Element had XM, but of course, turned off. They have several free trials a year though, and it's great. So, 3 months, I suspect they will find a tech to take my routes, and I will be inside before that expires. The Element had better power, but this thing isn't bad. Nice AC
The navigation system is like the space shuttle, so will take me a while to figure it out. But a new car with no problems, and AC, I'm happy. A Guy
And, it has no side or back windows. Not unusual for these, as I had been seeing them this way on the road. But it is so odd not even having a rear view mirror. I check my mirrors constantly, and not knowing what's behind me except in the side mirrors is weird!The good news is the navigation system. It's 5.8", a nice size. Has a rear view camera, color too. When you put it in reverse, it shows you a pretty good angle out the back. Won't help seeing to the sides while pulling out of a parking space, but really helps for backing straight up.
The GPS is nice, I get 3 months of XM satellite radio, so 3 months of traffic updates for the GPS too. It will alert you to traffic problems, and suggest an alternate route. My Element had XM, but of course, turned off. They have several free trials a year though, and it's great. So, 3 months, I suspect they will find a tech to take my routes, and I will be inside before that expires. The Element had better power, but this thing isn't bad. Nice AC
The navigation system is like the space shuttle, so will take me a while to figure it out. But a new car with no problems, and AC, I'm happy. A Guy
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