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1 hour ago, MacabreEternal said:

Seriously, the trains in this country just get worse and worse.  Another 14 hour day, at least 10 of which have been spent on sweatbox carriages sat in stations waiting for late drivers or sat in the middle of nowhere waiting for “local running” services to unblock the entrance to the next station.

Only 2 more weeks of this then we become a two car family and trains can kiss my fucking hairy ass!

P.s. well done Relentless.

Hopefully we'll join you in two-car paradise sometime in the next two years. I miss living in a place with convenient public transport.

 

 

...the fact that I just called the MTA "convenient" should illustrate how far I've fallen.

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6 hours ago, FatherAlabaster said:

Looks like you meant to quote RO there instead of me?

Sorry  yeah I quote you by mistake 

20 hours ago, RelentlessOblivion said:

Wow so much has happened the last couple of days. Firstly the weather is glorious today. Secondly (and much more importantly) I landed the job! Permanent part time with annual leave, sick leave, and the like. I start August 20th and I'm pretty excited honestly.

Good luck Murph hope it goes well for you 

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10 hours ago, Natassja7 said:

Taking my Dad for his pre-surgery appointment at the hospital later today.  Have to say how amazing the Doctors and Nurses were while he was in earlier this year. So grateful to them all.

Hope everything will go well with your father. I don't know how much the words of a stranger weigh, but I'm with both of you

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On 7/27/2018 at 5:09 PM, RelentlessOblivion said:

More stunning winter weather, we've got it pretty good in South Australia unlike those poor Victorians. I'm still in a super productive space on the guitar front and even writing new lyrics on top of that. It would seem the great Old Ones are smiling on me lately.

Oooh, nearly missed this one.

The weather here in Australia's greatest state is admittedly pretty cold, but we're having some nice clear sunny days lately. It's getting lighter for longer in the afternoon now too. Oi Relentless, hope your power stays on this summer as you South Australians thrash your air-conditioners to escape the hellish heat. 

Go Cats. 

 

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