Why are there so many at least 4 groups of Christians and their assorted cults haranguing or accosting people today.
Informed one of 3 people who stopped me that I’d happily go to hell if heaven is full of Christians like them.
One thing you can say about Muslims and Hindus they are not normally out on the street trying to convince people to join them
I am in the process of going through a disciplinary investigation for changing details in official presentations that could result in my dismissal. It’s complex but whilst I did what I am accused of I have basically been caught up in a wider investigation within the organisation and there no question that I benefited personally from the changes I made.
If I resign would that mean the disciplinary process ends and my record would show I resigned rather than being dismissed. Even if I not dismissed I do not want to continue to work there as all my trust in the leadership of my team.
Just taken 40 minutes to drive from the Royal Oak roundabout in Purley to Coulsdon
Someone in traffic planning has allowed temporary traffic lights for roadworks at the junction of A23 and Smitham Bottom lane at the same time as Woodcote Grove Road is closed from its junction with Smitham bottom lane so all traffic heading to Coulsdon has to go via the temporary lights.
Avoid if you can
Is anyone else having issues with activities not uploading to from Garmin to Strava?
I have done all the normal things like logging out and disconnecting and reconnecting but nothing is coming through today
Sir Keith Park Battle of Britain class, built in Brighton January 1947 withdrawn from Nine Elms shed in 1967. Coupling up to the 15:30 Tunbridge Wells West to Eridge on the Spa Valley Railway
Currently sat in out patients with my Mum waiting for an appointment that was meant to be at 09:15. How can a clinic that was meant to be starting at 09:00 be running at least 45 mins at this point?
So sick of the NHS spend hours waiting for appointments with my Mum, nobody talks to each other, we have to repeat her extensive history every time
I have been suspended due to an allegation of gross misconduct and am awaiting an invite to an investigation meeting.
As part of my suspension I have been told I am not allowed to access my email account or any of the companies systems.
How am I supposed to build a defence against the allegations if I am unable to access my emails that contain evidence that I need? Can I ask to be given supervised access so I can gather the information that I need.
Come into Croydon to watch the game with a friend and gone to the Green Dragon, game is on but no sound and the choice of beer is pretty poor. Any alternatives in the centre?
I have been suspended from work pending an investigation due to gross misconduct. It’s nothing violent or sexual but I’m guilty of it so 90% certain I’m going to get fired, I’ve been so dumb.
I’m in my mid 50’s and been in this organisation for 18 years and don’t have a clue what I am going to do now. I’ve not told my wife as she’s on holiday so don’t want to spoil that for her. It’s not the first time I’ve done dumb things like get into lots of debt (which is now paid off) it’s like every couple of years I get too comfortable with my life and make a stupid stupid impulsive decision which I know may well blow up in my face. I’m lucky in that the mortgage is paid and my daughter is through university and we have savings.
Guess I’m going to have to put on my big boy trousers and find a new job and own what I’ve done.
Cheese and Tomato toastie for lunch
In the UK and keep getting an error message when I try and listen to the second Ian Smith episode on Apple Podcasts. Is this a me issue or are they being suppressed?
A perspective you don’t often get to see
I’m visiting for the weekend and trying to decide between the King George V and the Cheltenham parkrun in Pittville Park. Which course is flatter and which is likely to be most muddy? Thanks
My mother’s health has been declining over the past 4 or 5 years. She is 86 and has had numerous falls in the past 6 months and suffers from growing memory loss and confusion (no official diagnosis yet)
She is currently in a very nice care home following her most recent fall but wants to go back to her flat. She accepts that she will need additional care, she however doesn’t understand that one of the reason she has had falls is she was forgetting to eat and drink. She thinks having someone there in the morning to get her up and the evening to put her to bed will be enough. She thinks she can still walk to the town centre and church about 800m 0.5 miles away up and down a staircase.
I have 1 brother who lives about 90 mins drive away. I foolishly live about 10 mins away. Over the past 3 years I have taken her to most hospital and dr appointments, been the one to go in the middle of the night when she falls and do any shopping etc. I see her at least once a week and now more often. I do 90% of the admin for her life.
In the first 3 months of the year my brother by his own admission spoke to her on the phone a couple of times and saw her once. My brother was and is the golden child particularly by my father, who is thankfully long dead (he was both emotionally and physically abusive although he’d say it was just normal for the time).
My mother was more concerned about her career and most importantly her church her love for God was the most important thing in her life.
Unsurprisingly the church she has dedicated her life to have been almost completely absent now she is old, nobody comes to visit her (her flat is 3 mins form the church and the care home she is in 5 mins drive) including the minister. I hate the church.
She always said that when she got old she’d never be a burden but she is now. I understand she wants her independence and hates getting old but I never signed up for this and won’t do it any more. I feel very guilty for feeling like this and wish I could be more like others who seem to be able to just completely abandon their parents
Very quick question, is it likely that the game will sell out or can you pay on the day?
Not 100% sure of my plans for Saturday so unlikely to be be able to purchase in advance