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Monthly Archives: January 2005
International cold calling
Cold calling must be a horrible job, but to do it in foreign must be even worse. However, I suppose international workers may not appreciate the level of annoyance in the loud “No thank you, I am not interested!” But … Continue reading
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The Gift of Time
How often do we say we wish we had time? Here's something I heard this week. If you want to know the worth of a year, ask someone who has terminal cancer.If you want to know the worth of a … Continue reading
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More about PJs
Thinking about yesterday's PJs makes me realise that there is material upstairs and a pattern, waiting to be made into PJs. the material cost double the price of the Tesco's pair, and I have little confidence in being able to … Continue reading
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PJs
New item of clothing this week – pink pyjamas. The only thing that worries me is that they came from Tesco and only cost ?6.00. Who can make PJs for ?6.00? That's what I ask myself. The label says they … Continue reading
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Music of the Moment
Music of the moment is Il Divo. Sad really – especially when Simon Cowell is the impressario behind the operatic group…..specially designed for elderwomen like me.
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Turning
Turn your face to the sunand the shadows fall behind you. Maori Proverb
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Miraculous
It is possible to listen to Classic FM via satellite, but with the TV picture turned off.Oh the wonders of modern invention. OK – so I know that the said radio station is really lift-music, but it makes a change … Continue reading
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Feel good factor
A lecturer in hermeneutics (the art of sermon preparation amongst other things) used to tell us that the traditionally Church of Scotland sermon was Three points, a poem and a deathbed scene. His manner was one which made it clear … Continue reading
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A Quiet Day
Yesterday was a very quiet day as for most of the time we were without electricity. Several times it flicked on and then off again. When it eventually came back at around 7-00pm it was hard to trust it. We … Continue reading
For information
For your information – the piles of work in the trays are getting higher.
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