My post-lockdown commute back to work

[Stumpy]

My guess is not.

Roger that David. Anytime I see a poster start with Youtube BS I get suspicious. I am guessing a nic as he jumped right in without a moments delay and seems to navigate the board well.

[strigils]

Roger that David. Anytime I see a poster start with Youtube BS I get suspicious. I am guessing a nic as he jumped right in without a moments delay and seems to navigate the board well.

Goodness me, calm down. Its an exercise toob as you Americans like to put it - to help Mendip get the weight off, it also happens to be from a chap from the Stone Roses and if Bez can get fit there is hope for anyone.

[Stumpy]

Goodness me, calm down. Its an exercise toob as you Americans like to put it - to help Mendip get the weight off, it also happens to be from a chap from the Stone Roses and if Bez can get fit there is hope for anyone.

Apologies, multi nic'ing is a huge past time on this site. Just ask a few that have 5 or 6 of them...

Welcome aboard.

[Mendip]

^^^^^^ Well thanks for that strigils, I think. What sort of a name is Bez?

I did Week 1 no problem... apart from the sit-ups. I've got no-one to hold me feet!

But a week on the lash on Bangkok could make all the difference to your mental health and wellness. Probably even charge it back to your company?

I don't need two weeks, but a couple of days will be nice. I'll have to pay for it meself sadly, but you've reminded me that I can put the cost of the ASQ through as a legitimate expense to get home. In effect that'll knock 20% off the price.

I got up at 6am, Did a quick mtn bike ride. Then came back and vacuumed the pool and got it all ready for an afternoon swim. Being you have a pool you should do this stuff yourself. Its very refreshing early and maybe show your daughter as well.

Let your countdown to freedom begin......6

Sounds like a fun-packed day mate. When we built our house and pool in 2007 I at first started out all keen to do the pool cleaning meself. I must admit my interest has waned over the years although I still try and do it now and again when I get time.

Mendip the end is in sight. You mentioned much earlier in the thread about future plans, have you had time in quarantine to reflect on these and draw any conclusions?

I'm in no rush to anything for a month or so apart from catch up with the family, especially my daughter. Six months is a long time in a nine-year-old's life.

As for future plans... I need to earn for a few more years yet so no big changes on the horizon. I don't want to travel again any time soon, until borders are open and I can get to and from a boat easily with no quarantines at either end. So Covid has pretty much ended my work in the short term, and Brexit has pretty well knackered it in the long term... what with new stringent requirements for working onshore in Norway and limited work days now allowed within the rest of Schengen. My plan is to develop working remotely. One positive about Covid is that companies are much more open to people working from home.

You evil fokker, JP

It doesn't bother me mate... the gardener does my menial stuff... frees me up for power walks and gym sessions.

Your daughter must be CTF with all that snow!

[cyrille]

the Stone Roses

Bez

I hope that was a deliberate mistake.

It'll send hallelujah potty.

He hasn't listened to anything else since 1990.

[Mendip]

OK, so now I know what sort of a name Bez is.

I've never been a Stone Roses fan!

[armstrong]

It won't be a Happy Monday for him that's for sure.

[David48atTD]

It'll send hallelujah potty.

He hasn't listened to anything else since 1990.

Harsh ... closer to 1995 ?

[strigils]

I hope that was a deliberate mistake. It'll send hallelujah potty.
He hasn't listened to anything else since 1990.

Yes, i imagine the Happys are Hallelujahs wake up alarm. Cut him in half and he's like a stick of rock, "Mad for it" and "Manchester" in red letters

My plan is to develop working remotely. One positive about Covid is that companies are much more open to people working from home.

That would work, but as you have mentioned you'll need to be disciplined. I had a stint of 5 months working from home and some days the only thing that defined a weekday from the weekend was whether i turned on the works laptop or popped a beer.

[Saint Willy]

^^^^^^ Well thanks for that strigils, I think. What sort of a name
I don't need two weeks, but a couple of days will be nice. I'll have to pay for it meself sadly, but you've reminded me that I can put the cost of the ASQ through as a legitimate expense to get home. In effect that'll knock 20% off the price.
w!

Including the one week quarantine you still have...

and obviously you don’t send an invoice from Naughty Noi’s, just adjust the invoice to something to do with quarantine details.

.

Harsh ... closer to 1995 ?

those extra 5years make all the difference...

[Iceman123]

I feel for you stuck in that hotel Mendy, no booze shit food etc. in the meantime since you have bugger all to do can you recommend what I should start on from my bar fridge tonight. TIA.

[ootai]

I did Week 1 no problem... apart from the sit-ups. I've got no-one to hold me feet!


Sounds like a fun-packed day mate. When we built our house and pool in 2007 I at first started out all keen to do the pool cleaning meself. I must admit my interest has waned over the years although I still try and do it now and again when I get time.

what with new stringent requirements for working onshore in Norway and limited work days now allowed within the rest of Schengen.

Mendip if you tie a towel around your ankles and hook it behind the bed post with the bed post between your ankles, you don't need anyone to hold your ankles.

So cleaning your pool is now like cleaning your undies an occasional thing that happens sometimes?

I must plead ignorance on this issue , what is "Schengen"?

[Stumpy]

Sounds like a fun-packed day mate. When we built our house and pool in 2007 I at first started out all keen to do the pool cleaning meself. I must admit my interest has waned over the years although I still try and do it now and again when I get time.

Thanks Mendy. well another day is closing out for you mate. you should be rather happy in that this will pick up steam now as it closes out.

I understand on the pool. One thing for me, based on my hyper personality, is I love having lots of things to do every day. This way when I wake up I have a load of options to embark upon. I called my oldest daughter after my moto ride this am and her and her fiancé said "Where is the vid?". I said I did not mount up the GoPro for this ride. Man I got an earful as they have gotten used to me sending them vids of my rides as they love the scenery here. One thing I have found living here is having hobbies is paramount. So getting up with your daughter and showing her how to vacuum the pool is good bonding time and if the weather is nice, toss her in... I am enjoying teaching and showing my niece. I said next week we flip a coin on who vacuum's the pool. We both laughed. I get that you being away requires a gardener to care for the place but that guy should be given a vacay when you get back home.

Cheers

[katie23]

@ootai - Schengen zone refers to a group of 26 Euro countries which have no border controls (or something like that). I've had to apply for a Schengen visa some years ago (lots of requirements, for a SEA national like me).

Schengen

Schengen Area - Wikipedia

I think with Brexit, UK citizens can only stay for 90 days within a 180-day period in the Schengen area (before, it was unlimited). Not sure though, so I'm welcome to be corrected. I've watched quite a few Brexit vids the past few weeks.

So with that new rule, mendip can only work for a limited number of days in the Schengen area. If there's quarantine on the Euro side, the days are eaten up (or something like that).

[Mendip]

^ Exactly right Katie, and Norway is in Schengen but not part of the EU and things get a whole lot more complicated. There's also tax implications.

^^ Yeah JP, bonding time with the daughter is paramount... it's a plan for a weekend morning.

The gardener won't be getting a holiday anytime soon... on my immediate list is replacing our rotting facia boards, replacing the rotting jetty at the pond and I want to build a dove cote. The facia boards at least is a two man job.

[Saint Willy]

Evening time.

a simple burger sandwich.

with a gin on the rocks

[Stumpy]

Tonight was an busy night as I plan on pouring cement tomorrow

However tomorrow night will be a seafood throw down and I am currently planning on a home made potato salad. You know there is another thread about a proper "English" breakfast. While I hate to throw stones in a glass house that breakfast look simply disgusting. who eats slop like that and loves it....

One thing about us "Mercans" we do not have a "Signature" bfast and that's what makes it so nice. If I am going to have a breakfast its an Omelet with chili's, onions, cheese with some Tabasco Habanero sauce. Some wedge cut taters and either ham or bacon. I also love me a "Big" stack of flapjacks with Real Maple serious and Real butter. Who in the hell eats Pork and Beans in the morning and lets the juice run all over the other food. ...

[Saint Willy]

Sorry, just cannot agree with you there. A proper English breakfast is divine.

[Stumpy]

Sorry, just cannot agree with you there. A proper English breakfast is divine.

Its OK KW, If I had a plate of it it would accidently take a 30 story plunge of your balcony..... Sooner have a Redbull energy drink and call it bfast....

[ootai]

One thing about us "Mercans" we do not have a "Signature" bfast and that's what makes it so nice. If I am going to have a breakfast its an Omelet with chili's, onions, cheese with some Tabasco Habanero sauce. Some wedge cut taters and either ham or bacon. I also love me a "Big" stack of flapjacks with Real Maple serious and Real butter. Who in the hell eats Pork and Beans in the morning and lets the juice run all over the other food. ...

JPPR2

I don't know how anyone could eat chillies for breakfast.

Also after all that you have posted on here about your eating habits I just cannot picture you eating flapjacks (which I am assuming is Mercan for pancakes) and maple syrup AND butter. You must be buzzing around like crazy after that sugar hit.

[Mandaloopy]

Sound like you are coping with the ASQ situation pretty well, if I am ever in a need to do it a balcony seems like a must.
Sipping on a large Harbin at the moment and sending out Google Meet invites for an exciting Grade 3 curriculum meeting.

[lom]

Yeah JP, bonding time with the daughter is paramount...

Kudos to you for prioritizing time with your daughter instead of cycling, running, and playing football all the day.

[David48atTD]

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[Stumpy]

I just cannot picture you eating flapjacks (which I am assuming is Mercan for pancakes) and maple syrup AND butter. You must be buzzing around like crazy after that sugar hit.

It doesn't happen often Ootai but man is it delicious. The smell of 100% fresh maple syrup and the taste of real butter...to die for.

As for sugar....if my wife makes the breakfast she usually leaves for the day to her aunts. She knows the sugar will have me spun up for hours..

[bsnub]

One thing about us "Mercans" we do not have a "Signature" bfast and that's what makes it so nice. If I am going to have a breakfast its an Omelet with chili's, onions, cheese with some Tabasco Habanero sauce. Some wedge cut taters and either ham or bacon. I also love me a "Big" stack of flapjacks with Real Maple serious and Real butter. Who in the hell eats Pork and Beans in the morning and lets the juice run all over the other food. ...

Ok so let's just mob around in our Land Cruisers. Then you and the wife can throw the bugs in the barbie. LUL

I don't know how anyone could eat chillies for breakfast.

You also like your steak cooked to shoe leather. What do you know?