Pearl Ram

Might it be summat to do with BST & GMT ?

Don’t thank me, just delete my 4 and a 1/2 year old warnings from my profile sometime. ?

Quite tidy, nothing worse than an unkempt bush. ?

Just now, bigbadbob said:

 But how will KCG express himself in future?

Fear not, the angry man face is still there. 

You don’t think they served it up like that because it was you do you ??

This Clinton Morrison chappie. Watching the pre Brighton/Palace match build up, I’m being driven round the bend by Morrison’s insistence on using a “gangsta” accent. It’s bad enough when juvenile skanks use it but when it’s coming from a 40 something adult it’s beyond the pale. 

I’d like to think not as it was money raised by Sala supporters for want of a better word than funded the search in the first place.

I’ve got to say having our other two has helped me with the loss of our BonBon.  I’ve just got back from a nice walk with them and I really would have missed not going if she was our only pet, and I know myself, I wouldn’t go out twice a day for nearly an hour at a time on my own. 

She was the leader of the gang and much missed. Bless her. 

17 minutes ago, Paul71 said:

I agree, but you can't do that anymore. If you do employee b claims you are being unfair because employee a got time off and they didn't. 

 

 

Oh. This being an employer malarkey is a mine field, I’m selling up. ?

7 minutes ago, Paul71 said:

Its difficult.

I sort of feel its a no. Having family is something we are born into, having a partner or children is nature really. Having pets we choose.

It might sound harsh, if someone said can i take a day holiday or unpaid i would probably be ok for a dog. 

But if i was an employer to pay someone to have a day off for a pet dying would probably open me up for people taking the piss.

Im not a heartless person far from it. I feel upset if i see a cat at the side of a road dead because i know someone will be upset. Just think as adults we choose pets and choose grief because it will happen.

You’re quite correct it is difficult. 

Personally, if I were an employer I’d weigh up personal circumstances like attendance, are they a lead swinger ? you know, the type that takes a day off if they sneeze, are they childless and the pet is their main focus, would they be better off at home because they may have a detrimental effect on other staff/produce substandard work due to their mental state ?

I must admit, it was only listening to a phone in on BBC 3 Counties Radio this morning on this very subject that gave me food for thought and prompted the kind of examples mentioned above.

1 minute ago, Paul71 said:

I know what you mean. Been there myself,  but i do think generally our recovery when a pet dies is much different to when a family member dies.

If someone who worked for me rang in and said they wont be in because their gerbil has died i would be pretty unhappy.

 

 

You may have a point with a gerbil but what would your reaction be if someone phoned in because their dog died ? You see, I believe someone’s bond with their dog is far stronger than someone could have with a gerbil but I stand to be corrected on that never having owned one. I mean, we’ve got a cat as well but I see my dogs as givers and the cat as a taker, God know where a gerbil would would fit in. ?

Speaking for myself, having just lost our BonBon on Tuesday night, I found going in to work yesterday helpful.

I was right down in the dumps first thing as being the first up she saw me as the sweetie/breakfast man and she wasn’t at the bottom of the stairs as usual obviously. But doing what I have to do before leaving and then being at work snapped me out of it. I had the odd few moments during the day when I thought of her of course but on the whole, being occupied rather than being at home wallowing in self pity worked for me but it’s horse’s for courses, who am I to say how someone should grieve a loved pet ?

Just buried BonBon our Labradoodle, she was 14 and had a nice life with loads of love and fuss. Not looking for sad notifications or the like, just to let you know I probably won’t be my (usually) jovial self for a bit and though logged in to avoid adverts, I’ll be on the quiet side for a bit.

Boy, it don’t get any easier, back soon. ? 

Yes, and time flue by.

People, well, early 20’s men who remove their front number plates for cosmetic reasons and rest them (flat) on their dashboard. See it daily, 3 today, don’t know if it’s reached the East Midlands yet or if it ever will but it annoys the bejasus out of me. ???

1 hour ago, jagerbob said:

Sorry you feel that way about me dude.

Nope, t’ain’t you ‘dude’. 

It’s a Pointer, and he’s just having a breather after repointing the chimney. ?

Good man. ? 

23 minutes ago, reveldevil said:

That bad boy got Aircon?

Shouldn’t that be Aircorn? Sometimes you disappoint me rev. 

53 minutes ago, RamNut said:

 

looks like i'm the only one going!! ?

Steer clear of that Novichok perfume. ?

I’m sure I read somewhere that if the Union Jack (which is what it’s called on a ship at sea) was flying upside down, there was a problem on board, ie mutiny, the chef’s burnt the roast potatoes, nah, I made that last bit up, and assistance was required.

Could be a load of old toot mind.

1 minute ago, mozza said:

...or Manson, even.. 

Dammit EH.. 

Soz Moz. ?

2 minutes ago, The Scarlet Pimpernel said:

I think you are confusing our Charlie Hanson with Charles Mason...………...easy mistake to make ?

I think you are confusing Charles Mason with Charles Manson.............easy mistake to make ?

@Angry Ram Had to change the heart to a clap just in case you thought I was hittin’ on you, and it’s for the shirt anyway, honest. ?

Somebody needs to email rjjoinery and tell ‘em to get an eye put on that ram’s head sharpish.

17 minutes ago, richinspain said:

My settee with a tea

My settee with a Rottweiler.