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Welcome back, Julie. I was thinking about you a few days ago; spooky. Sorry to hear of the black hole; you're in good company here, a lot of us have slipped down them and successfully climbed out, so don't hesitate to unload if it helps. Looking forward to seeing you around a bit more

I was retaining nawty food As predicted I have had a nawty Valentines weekend, but I don't care, we've had a wonderful time. Back on the wagon tonight but, despite my nawtyness, I lost another 2lb since I started. Which is a bit odd and will probably sneak back on while I'm not looking

I've been away for the weekend and have only just seen this So sorry you've lost her but thanks for giving her the wonderful life you did. Sleep tight beautiful Aswan to you & Ray

Hope she's doing much better soon, Amanda. Hugs to you and Howard (and JJ and Riles....) xxx

It's never an easy decision (I had to realise I wasn't right for Dudley) but if it's made with both yours and the dogs welfare at heart, whose right is it to criticise?

So very sorry - sleep tight sweet boy

Jo and Harry, of course

Morning After being full of good intentions to keep up with RMF yesterday, I failed dismally after a manically busy day at work. I know there are other call centre peeps her - do you get Grumpy Days, followed by Numpty Days followed by Loony Days? Yesterday was a Loony Day for us, with random madsters calling including: a lady who thought her energy company had written to all her neighbours as they stopped talking to her when her red bill arrived a lady who had a landlord that let himself into her flat when she was out "You know he's been there cos he leaves pink dust everywhere he goes" Oh well...... Alex, you're not alone. 2 weeks ago we had appraisals and objectives set - performance related pay was coming in and the increase would be a reflection of the quality of our calls and info given. 5 days later we had a letter saying there was a salary freeze for all of 2009. So not a lot of incentive for those people doing sub-standard calls to improve. Wendy, congrats on your Pudding; Owl, don't go giving Wispa career suggestions; Jazz, I hope the appointment goes well; Mrs CT, you behave; Mindy, just I am sure I've missed loads of crises, sad stuff and niggly things, so have a pre Valentines if you'd like one. I've taken today off cos I'm feeling a bit poorly and I need to catch up on sleep and life and stuff.

Have yourself a fantastic day, Cheryl

and on the music topic..... I have just come back from a brilliant gig in Northampton with my luffly friend Andy (who stayed with me last week hozspittle till I was stable) and had a v v v nice evening. I can't believe that this time last week I was hooked up to an ECG machine. Failed again to keep up with a whole day of RMFs (the afternoon at work went bonkers) but I hope all are well and Mrs CT - take v v special care or I will send Guinness round

I work with a p/t Sports Physio.... scuse the scapppyness of this, it's just been shouted across office: He thinks the existing injury has been made worse, keep it cold and straight/elevated. Talk to ppl who organised the scan. let them know it's worse, try to bring appt forward. Be v v careful doing stairs. Docs is good as he may be able to advance your appt dates. HTH x

I remember her story well and especially that last photo. Thank goodness she found love in her twilight years. Sleep tight little one

Wot she said!!

Happy belated birthday, Karen Hope you had a great day.

Oh but you must...... you can hang around in a car park full of other MR2 owners, in the rain, talking about wheels and exhausts and distributor caps and lowering suspension and what you're going to do with your interior and what the best polish is and what tyres grip best in the rain and how to stop your T-bar leaking and are you asleep yet..............?

Go ahead and sort it without me - I've got a few uncertain months ahead of me with a few health issues. I'd rather try to fit in around your plans, rather than you plan round me only to find I can't make it

Good luck to Rosie

Asthetically I don't disagree with this, but what a horrible world it would be if we applied it to other parts of life. Covering up ugly faces, disabled people..... no, I don't like the idea at all. Also I do really believe the increase in showing 'less than perfect' bodies in TV and magazines will help people with poor body image feel more normal.

Morning Fugees I've neglected RMF for a few days, I'll try better.

Well done, losers After a wobbly week I seem to be back on track (just) with a pound off. Not exactly impressive but thats 6 off. With my glass-half-full head on, this means I could lose 52lbs in a year

Aaaaaargh that clashes with this lots walk: http://www.gwwy.co.uk/ (Greyhound Walks West Yorkshire). Thanks but Matt will be coming I sit through enough MR2 Owners Club things for him I just had a bit of a realisation ..... my knee op is on 27th February so I'm not going to be able to do around this time, anyway. Can still do some quality loitering a week or two after, though.

Oh fab, thanks for that, Becks, cos I could see a detour next time I was ooop North

http://www.jerrygreendogs.org.uk/dogs/dog....5a-cb359b6c5c2f 13 years old and back in rescue, at her age

Thanks for all the info. Spoke to the HSE number Marion supplied. Yes, they do have a duty of care, yes they'd be liable if we got hurt crossing the car park. All 'access and egress on to the place of work should be safe' I've been told. If it's not, it should be cordoned off. They asked me to take photos and submit them to my local Environmental Health department. Trouble is, I can't download the pics till I get home tonight, but I will email them over. I'm hoping by tomorrow a lot of the danger will be gone (it's sunny here), but it will be good to have it on record how little they cared about this.

I took a poundie from somewhere in Lincolnshire. It was meant to be going down to a forever home on the South coast. This was through another forum, the dog was advertised as being at risk on that forum and a member said they'd have him. No rescue was involved. On the morning of the run, I went North to do my bit of the run, picked up the dog (a wired haired parsons JRT kinda thing) and headed South to the next pick-up. On the way back I got a call from a rescue person who I know and respect. The person offering the dog a home was known to her. She was a serial rehomer - acts on a gut reaction to help, then gets rid shortly when it doesn't fit in. A bit more rooting about confirmed my suspicions, so I called the girl who wanted the dog and whe was very 'whatever' about it. Fortunately, at that point, I was running a greyhound rescue, so we took the shortest, hairiest greyhound into the rescue and, amazingly, rehomed him less than 2 weeks later. It can go wrong. On this occasion I was lucky to have kennels I could put little Frisby into, but not everyone has that back-up.