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That is a massive thing, well done you. You have every right to feel proud of yourself.

Well done, Mimi!

Thanks folks! I know it’s tiny in the grand scheme for most people, but I feel good about it

A bit of yay. Got the money through from the car I traded in, so now I don't have car finance and nor a personal loan. That means I have £12,000 less debt now.

Which is lovely.

I was gonna say presumably you have car finance on the neon wonder, but that’s a company car right?

No I went for a lease and it works out cheaper than the finance.

The company gives me a car allowance so using that.

Just look at this Saturday in the cool kids' future!

I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I ate'nt dead. Bored, yes. Dead, no. No, really, I'm not taking the piss...........oh, hang on, I am. I have a bag of it attached to my willy with a tube. It's really convenient and I might make it a permanent fixture. I hope this message finds you as it leaves me, in surprisingly good health.

That's all for now, typing on this phone's tiny keyboard is a pain. Should be home in three or four days if all goes to plan.

LONG LIVE THE NHS

Bloody hell mate. Get well soon!

Yay! We've been waiting to hear how you got on.

Keep us updated as you are able.

That is great news.

Excellent to hear!

Excellent news Warhead!

Get well soon!

Keep getting weller soon, Warhead x

I'm home and I'm knackered, so I won't be on tonight's quiz. Hopefully, I'll be match fit by next week.

The first bit and the last bit - good news!

A package from a mysterious stranger arrived today.

That’s going to be the photo they use of you in all the news reports.

I am finding the many different angles of wall and woodwork in Mali's pictures are giving a confusing perspective

There's one room with a curved wall, yet it has a straight door in it. The door looks different from each side, too.

Like he’s in some kind of Escher piece.

Thinking about that makes me feel a little bit giddy.

An Escher chamber?

Saw three bands tonight, and had a blast. if you get a chance see The Merchants, Panic Shack or Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard (pictured), go for it.

£11 well spent

My Physio has given me permission to start gentle exercise again. Which is fab news.

Mick Jagger impersonator?

Amazing news! Take it easy though. X

Oh yes... ease myself back in gently...

Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard are far cooler than they ever should be. I am everso slightly listening to them all the time right now.

And the stage presence is why. Saw them at Green Man and they smashed the rod off the tent. Did it again in the 'Pool.

The swifts arrived today.

I saw a bird a couple of weeks ago that I would swear was a swallow, with the much more clearly defined fork tail. But that can't be right.

Why couldn’t it be right?

I thought they arrived mid-summer! I've learnt something

Depends whereabouts you are, but a few years ago I read that some swallow populations were overwintering in the U.K. now instead of migrating, so I don’t think they are quite the herald of summer they used to be. Still lovely to see. I haven’t seen one in years.

We used to get them nesting in the eaves of our house when I was a child. I wonder if they still return...

Just had my performance review at work. We have a rating system of 1 to 5. For the last 4 years I have for a 2. This Yesr I got a 1. Which is quite rare in our company. Quite chuffed

So you should be! Fantastic

Unfortunately it is:
(WORST) 1 . . . 2 . . . 3 . . . 4 . . . 5 (BEST)

I hope so. As a 1 is rare. I am the only one in the group I think.

That is exactly how the scale at my place works (5 is best) so I too was initially confused. But well done Kov, good for you

Congrats Kov! Always good to get recognition of your hard work.

Nice one Kov!

Thanks folks.. It has cheered me up

OH YES LADS due to a diary error, then a lot of logistics planning I can attend Bearded Theory Music festival next weekend AND have an entire child free festival (Thursday) evening.

I've just woken up. I think last night might be the most sleep I've had this year. Now I just need another month or so, and I might shake that always tired feeling.

Sorry Malc, you're a parent. That'll never go away now.