Flamin' Nora
It's good to have a full weekend to myself for a change, no work though I suspect next weekend I'll be manning the pumps. But there you go.
On the union front we successfully negotiated, and got a 4% pay settlement accepted by the members on't farm. I actually got a note of thanks as well. Knowing how bad things are I think 4% is pretty damn good an increase, though there are some who won't be satisfied until we bleed the Company dry.
On a more personal front my mum has got arranged a very posh gravestone for my father and herself (we've got a dual plot in Hull's Eastern Cemetery) all black polished granite and gold lettering. It's costing an arm and a leg, but fortunately we can afford it, or rather mum can.
I haven't visited my dad's grave since he died, I should really, I didn't feel ready for some reason, but cemetery's are wet and damp places during winter, my excuse.
Anyway, as for 2009, well I feel quite enthusiastic. I hope to throw out the crap and have a life for once. My family, mum included seem quite settled and hopefully it'll be onwards and upwards. I also hope to post some photos, when I have the time and opportunity. Ciao anyroad to use a slightly corrupted Yorkshire euphemism.
On the union front we successfully negotiated, and got a 4% pay settlement accepted by the members on't farm. I actually got a note of thanks as well. Knowing how bad things are I think 4% is pretty damn good an increase, though there are some who won't be satisfied until we bleed the Company dry.
On a more personal front my mum has got arranged a very posh gravestone for my father and herself (we've got a dual plot in Hull's Eastern Cemetery) all black polished granite and gold lettering. It's costing an arm and a leg, but fortunately we can afford it, or rather mum can.
I haven't visited my dad's grave since he died, I should really, I didn't feel ready for some reason, but cemetery's are wet and damp places during winter, my excuse.
Anyway, as for 2009, well I feel quite enthusiastic. I hope to throw out the crap and have a life for once. My family, mum included seem quite settled and hopefully it'll be onwards and upwards. I also hope to post some photos, when I have the time and opportunity. Ciao anyroad to use a slightly corrupted Yorkshire euphemism.
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