For Gatso and friends, 0 STTs in 1 month.

[cia260895]

I read this entire thread last nite and just say enjoying it immensely keep up the good work.

Absolutely love going to my dentist as if the appointmentis at 12.30 rest assured I'm sitting in that chair at 12.30 have never had to wait.Top Bloke as well

[thetank]

Day 29 and 30 - Petulance, a skill I wish I had.

"Shall we just give this to your dad instead."

It seemed logical, but I wasn't sure I wanted to. A picture frame, with a photograph of my daughter in it, that was originally purchased by my wife as a present for my mother.

We wouldn’t be seeing my mother at the weekend any more. After being swung about the road during a snowstorm on Thursday, I decided to call off the Aberdeen trip. The Grampian weather forecast predicted more gale force winds and heavy snowfall were on the cards. It was simply not worth the risk with Mollypops in the back seat.

My parents have recently split after 35 years of marriage, the same week Molly was born in fact. It wasn't a mutual thing, my Dad just found someone else.
I'm an adult, or at least I make a good job of pretending to be. So other than a concern for my mother's well being, the split doesn't affect me in any real way.

I haven't fallen out with my father, and I certainly would never play games that involve denying access to Mollypops if a relative has fallen from favour.

So I was happy to play host to my Dad and his new partner on Sunday morning. I just wasn't sure if I was comfortable giving them the present that was intended for my mother.
My wife doesn’t really get on with my Mum, and when she spontaneously decided to buy her a present the other day, it made me happy.

By the time our visitors knocked on the door, I still hadn't decided what to do.

Upon crossing the threshold, Dad handed me a box of shortbread. Without thinking too much about it, I reached for the bag with the photo and frame, and gave it to him by way of return.

Still don’t think I really wanted to, but now at least I don't have to answer as to why.

[thetank]

Day 31 tomorrow, and so that certainly brings an end to any lunar or calendar definition of the word month.
0 STTs have been played, and although I was hoping to update every day, at least my ROI target of 0.00% has been achieved.

I'll make sure the last entry is more upbeat, don't want to finish the thread on a downer.

[thetank]

Day 31 - Ciao for now.

Alas, the last day of my holidays. Tomorrow I must once again don my whip, leather chaps, and return to the rocky outcropping that overlooks the burger mines.
Also, it's the last day of the simultaneous blonde forum blog, time to flap my wings and leave the nest. I'm sure I'll be back next January, you never know, I might be trying to punt a book by then.

Saying goodbye isn't always the easiest thing in the world. Not for any emotional reason you understand. Even when people are on their deathbeds, I don't believe goodbye is ever goodbye forever.
No, it is the physical mechanics of a farewell that I find to be troublesome. Specifically, that European thing where you kiss people on the cheek. I can never get it right.

My father-in-law's wife insists upon doing it every time we visit. A couple of previous attempts saw her on the wrong side of a headbut, yet she is too polite to desist.

She comes in so fast. Fearful of breaking the poor ladies nose, I no longer aim for kissing her cheek in return. I stay pretty much still, and focus on kissing the air about two feet to the right. It may be cold and reclusive, but a clumsy oaf has to do what a clumsy oaf has to do.

Hopefully I'll be saying goodbye to Burger King soon. I've found what looks like the perfect job for me right now, science technician in the local high school.

Perfect as it's five minutes walk from my house, the hours are great, it brings in a little more money, I have a realistic chance of getting it, and it'll help confirm for me that teaching is what I want to do.

Fingers are crossed, but I'm quite confident. My feeling is that so long as the interviewer doesn't try to kiss my cheek, the job is as good as mine.

[Snatiramas]

I wish you every success Tank..........It has been a riveting good read

[LeKnave]

nice one tank, enjoyed it.

gl with the new job interview.

[Wardonkey]

All the best! 

Tanks for the stories.

[Suited_Jock]

gl with the job tank,

great read.

[boldie]

All the best! 

Tanks for the stories.

What he said. Tanks very much indeed. Made my days a bit better them stories did

[Claw75]

thanks Tank - sorry to see the end of this - hopefully it's not the last Tank thread

best of luck with the job xx

[RED-DOG]

More! More!

[Horneris]

nice one tank, enjoyed it.

gl with the new job interview.

[Redbull]

Another brilliant read mate. You've got a real talent.

Best of luck with the job!

[Laxie]

Thanks for entertaining us and best of luck with the job!   

[patman]

having dropped of the planet with a 15 month old tank i am oh so thankful for teacake in pointing me back here.

great read and from the mind of a guys more grounded than most