Korvar Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 Re: The "Nice Happy" Thread I've been having some trouble with trying to prove I have the right to live and, more importantly, work in the U.K. since the end of January this year. Since that time I've not been able to work or even receive benefits, and have been living of the generosity of friends and family. But now it's arrived! The all important Piece Of Paper that says that I've had the right to live and work in the UK since 13th March 1984! To quote: You do not need permission from a Government Department to take or change employment and you may engage in business or a profession as long as you comply with any general regulations for the business or professional activity. Woohoo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Re: The "Nice Happy" Thread This: http://us.autos1.yimg.com/img.autos.yahoo.com/izp/scion_xd_5doorwagon_2008_exterior_angularfront_640x480.jpg I thought it was some new game console. Never mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemming Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Re: The "Nice Happy" Thread Woohoo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Re: The "Nice Happy" Thread Prayers of gratitude. The thing in my wife's breast is benign, a premenopausal cyst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Re: The "Nice Happy" Thread Prayers of gratitude. The thing in my wife's breast is benign' date=' a premenopausal cyst.[/quote'] Yay! Go Cancer's Wife's boo- you know what? I'll just say I'm very happy for you both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Re: The "Nice Happy" Thread Prayers of gratitude. The thing in my wife's breast is benign' date=' a premenopausal cyst.[/quote'] Yay! Go Cancer's Wife's boo- you know what? I'll just say I'm very happy for you both what e^84 said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemming Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Re: The "Nice Happy" Thread Prayers of gratitude. The thing in my wife's breast is benign' date=' a premenopausal cyst.[/quote'] So many things to say, but we'll just go with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Re: The "Nice Happy" Thread Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Re: The "Nice Happy" Thread Glad everything is okay, Cancer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 Re: The "Nice Happy" Thread Thanks, folks. It was a tense few days after the callback waiting for the next radiological exam and its results. Now, the aspirating the cyst still hurt, of course.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemming Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 Re: The "Nice Happy" Thread Thanks, folks. It was a tense few days after the callback waiting for the next radiological exam and its results. Now, the aspirating the cyst still hurt, of course.... I'll bet. I just had a mole (no relation to you) burned off my back and that wasn't all that great. And that's small compared to a cyst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narratio Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 Re: The "Nice Happy" Thread Prayers of gratitude. The thing in my wife's breast is benign' date=' a premenopausal cyst.[/quote'] Once again I'm late with the news, but congrats on this one me amigo. This is why a mamary inspection each day is so important... not to mention it can be fun. Catch these before they become a problem. (As a partial aside - At 77 my mother had one breast removed due to cancer. She oddly enough considers it a good thing. As she said, "Well, it's okay, I don't use them anymore, now do I?. If it had happened in my 20's or 30's I'd have been upset." And people wonder where my world view come from?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 Re: The "Nice Happy" Thread I started my current job the 2nd of Jan this year, which had a 3 month probation. Last night at the Work Christmas party I find out I am permanent after all. Yay. 9 months late? Anyway, good news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 Re: The "Nice Happy" Thread Cooking is a hobby. I'm not good at it, but I've found throwing meat, potatos, onions, beans, tomatos, and carrots into the crock pot with some salt, pepper, paprika, and flower makes a decent enough stew and it makes the apartment smell good all day long while it cooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archermoo Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 Re: The "Nice Happy" Thread Cooking is a hobby. I'm not good at it' date=' but I've found throwing meat, potatos, onions, beans, tomatos, and carrots into the crock pot with some salt, pepper, paprika, and flower makes a decent enough stew and it makes the apartment smell good all day long while it cooks.[/quote'] You'll find that it is even better if you brown the meat first. Throw a bit of oil in a pan, toss in some crushed garlic, let it get just brown and then toss the meat in. Stir it a while until it is nicely browned all over and then throw it in the pot. And personally I caramelize the onions first (cook them in butter until they are brown and soft) but that has more to do with my inability to eat onions that haven't had the snot cooked out of them. And with cooking, the more you do it, the better you'll get at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemming Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 Re: The "Nice Happy" Thread And personally I caramelize the onions first (cook them in butter until they are brown and soft) but that has more to do with my inability to eat onions that haven't had the snot cooked out of them. And with cooking, the more you do it, the better you'll get at it. I'm a fan of carmelizing them as well. The trick is to let them carmelize for at least a couple hours slowly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 Re: The "Nice Happy" Thread In cold weather, make chili; brown stuff on the stovetop about 9AM, then let it go in the oven the rest of the day. Your kitchen gets warmer, and that is (under current weather conditions) a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archermoo Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 Re: The "Nice Happy" Thread I'm a fan of carmelizing them as well. The trick is to let them carmelize for at least a couple hours slowly. Hmm, I may have to give that a try. I generally do it in around 30 minutes or so. For my stew I take a large yellow onion and caramelize it in 2 sticks of butter (along with around a tablespoon of crushed garlic) as the first step. Other ingredients get added over time until it is finally stew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teh bunneh Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 Re: The "Nice Happy" Thread Happy: I just won second prize in our company's "Ugly Holiday Sweater" contest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 Re: The "Nice Happy" Thread The college kids are off on break, which means there has been a precipitous decline in the view outside the office. But it also means I can eat at the good taqueria without having to wait in line for twenty minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 Re: The "Nice Happy" Thread Every day I spend here I'm happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenbriar Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 Re: The "Nice Happy" Thread Happily insane. I just got all 10 seasons of Dangermouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korvar Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 Re: The "Nice Happy" Thread Had a nice Chrissy din dins at friends from the Old Country (i.e. the place I was at before moving c. 2 hours south), and they gave me a really nice leather-bound note/sketch book, and let me inherit their bread maker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinKitty Posted December 27, 2008 Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 Re: The "Nice Happy" Thread I like my new coat with the cats on it and the burgundy hand-made scarf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliceTheOwl Posted December 28, 2008 Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 Re: The "Nice Happy" Thread I got an Eee for Christmas. I don't know how I'll handle Monday, when I have to be away from it for a whole 9 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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