What I did today - for small achievements and cheers - Page 146

Bertignac · #**4351** 23rd August 2018, 02:15

Thanks, I can't believe it myself ! I have a full EU licence but have always felt intimidated by driving on the left. Since settling in the UK, I then became too scared to drive even when visiting back home for the holidays.

Kevin Hodge · #**4352** 23rd August 2018, 13:01

managed to feel pretty relaxed at work last night, couldnt help noticing how much easier it was to talk to people and so on. did have some good chats and stuff too as a result.

whenever something like this happens i like to try to really focus on it and blow it all up so it doesnt just instantly melt like a fleeting sugar cube in the vast hot americano ocean of bad experiences, its sweetness diluted into oblivion by bitterness and the sweaty haze of caffeine

got some particularly tabloid-esque gossip on an annoying customer, far too salacious for this prim institution however :0

Kevin Hodge · #**4353** 24th August 2018, 22:05

bent over to take a plug out a socket today and exploded my butt out of my trousers like RRRRRRRIP

dat ass!

Rocket Spud · #**4354** 24th August 2018, 22:29

Sounds like a really good night!

OnlyLivinBoy · #**4355** 25th August 2018, 12:30

Sounds fun biscuits

Oddity · #**4356** 26th August 2018, 04:37

Gave my details as a witness to someone who had been hit by another driver

Rocket Spud · #**4357** 26th August 2018, 16:35

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Originally Posted by biscuits

Thanks, spud

it was great - despite being eaten alive by mosquitoes (not that I like to go in about it).

I love a pub quiz!

How is your back btw?

Ha, i can definitely see this being a regular thing - how often do they have them?

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Gave my details as a witness to someone who had been hit by another driver

Cool. How'd that go?

I've committed myself.... to hosting a family roast tomorrow!

Which basically means that i shan't be drinking much tonight - and that's the achievement!

anxiouslondoner · #**4358** 26th August 2018, 18:25

Well I finally left the house this bank holiday weekend, so it's not a total write-off even though it's raining.
Going to a beer festival. Probably a bit strange to go to a beer festival on your own but I needed to do something...

Rocket Spud · #**4359** 26th August 2018, 18:31

^^ Good good. Must be hard resisting multiple itches :/

Nice - are you going again?

I'm not, Mum is

Yorkshire puds will make an appearance, i want a proper roast!

Kevin Hodge · #**4360** 26th August 2018, 18:39

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Originally Posted by anxiouslondoner

Well I finally left the house this bank holiday weekend, so it's not a total write-off even though it's raining.
Going to a beer festival. Probably a bit strange to go to a beer festival on your own but I needed to do something...

nonsense, get in there, and report back

Rocket Spud · #**4361** 26th August 2018, 19:57

Ha, the leg boob was quite a worry, we were all concerned for you

Noice, you've found your calling!

Nah, those people are weird - puds are a must at all times

newbs16 · #**4362** 30th August 2018, 21:55

I attended a different slimming group this evening, I went on my own and didn't need someone to hold my hand.

newbs16 · #**4363** 30th August 2018, 22:36

^ I am probably the person who looks anxious but it wasn't terrible.

citizen_erased · #**4364** 2nd September 2018, 19:31

Today I signed up for a Beginner's Digital Photography course at my local Adult Education centre. I'm a bit scared about the whole meeting new people aspect of it but that is one of the reasons i want to do it.

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newbs16 · #**4365** 2nd September 2018, 20:42

^ That's amazing, well done.

citizen_erased · #**4366** 2nd September 2018, 21:31

Thanks guys.

Biscuits, it doesn't start till mid-January (there is another one starting later this month but it's already fully booked) and it lasts for 5 weeks. I just hope I don't get cold feet about it by then

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Franz of Franzylvania · #**4367** 5th September 2018, 04:48

Just asked my neighbour down the corridor to turn down the music he was playing at top volume at half four in the morning again. Now obviously can't sleep anyway due to worrying he thinks I'm a tit, how awkward it'll be next time I bump into him - things he clearly doesn't give a shit about!! Still I'm kind of proud for resisting the urge to just fume silently and plot elaborate revenge, especially as he had a group of friends around.

Mo34 · #**4368** 13th September 2018, 22:14

^ Sounds good

I went to an eve class tonight. I really felt this afternoon like not going. But made it in the end. It's an introduction to counselling course.

It is a bit challenging for an sa person, other courses I've done are a bit more academic and singular, this one is group interaction and pairing up with folk

The closer it's got to the start date the less keen I was about it

. I was even less keen when there was 36 people registering!! We did split into 2 groups and I sat on a table with 3 other ppl. Luckily the lady I paired up with is quite talkative and friendly. And the group exercise was ok as we'd all loosened up a bit. So I coped. It amazes me how confident some ppl are tho with total strangers. Were in a different room nxt week so I might be sitting with other ppl

Hopefully I can see it through to the end....

blancmange · #**4369** 13th September 2018, 23:05

Well done healingsoul and Mo!

Third night in a row walking my dog. I feel like I’m making steps forward once again (fingers crossed

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Mo34 · #**4370** 14th September 2018, 08:26

^ That's great Dimples, well done

newbs16 · #**4371** 14th September 2018, 09:22

^^ Well done dimples.

blancmange · #**4372** 14th September 2018, 19:24

Thanks Mo and Newbs

Pink*Lady · #**4373** 15th September 2018, 16:18

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Originally Posted by healingsoul

Went to a street dance taster class today, was fun. Had good rhythm but was bad when it came to coordination.

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Originally Posted by Mo34

^ Sounds good

I went to an eve class tonight. I really felt this afternoon like not going. But made it in the end. It's an introduction to counselling course.

It is a bit challenging for an sa person, other courses I've done are a bit more academic and singular, this one is group interaction and pairing up with folk

The closer it's got to the start date the less keen I was about it

. I was even less keen when there was 36 people registering!! We did split into 2 groups and I sat on a table with 3 other ppl. Luckily the lady I paired up with is quite talkative and friendly. And the group exercise was ok as we'd all loosened up a bit. So I coped. It amazes me how confident some ppl are tho with total strangers. Were in a different room nxt week so I might be sitting with other ppl

Hopefully I can see it through to the end....

Well done healingsould and Mo34. That took a lot of courage.

Today I went shopping and got some much needed bits and pieces. I was only there for about an hour but felt exhausted when I got home!

Mo34 · #**4374** 15th September 2018, 21:20

Thanks Pink*Lady

Well done for going shopping, it's hard when your not feeling great

Mo34 · #**4375** 16th September 2018, 15:19

^^ Thanks biscuits

^ Well done for not erasing yourself from the works do list!

Rocket Spud · #**4376** 18th September 2018, 14:35

I had a mini meltdown trying to change my own car battery yesterday morning and made a right balls up of it - i got it working luckily, but the connectors were loose as a goose and i fretted the whole time i was out delivering that they'd come loose. They didn't but when i started up this morning, the engine shaking to life knocked the positive connector loose - i vowed to myself that i would ask one of the many mechanics that i deliver to if they'd sure it up..... and i did ask, and it got fixed!

Bambos · #**4377** 19th September 2018, 10:08

^ Well done mate. It's hard to ask stuff like that, in doing so admitting that you don't know something. Know that one well.

citizen_erased · #**4378** 20th September 2018, 23:38

I had a interview for a temporary Christmas retail sales assistant job today. I was nervous as hell but i think i managed to hide it reasonably well (or at least i hope i did!) and i managed to maintain good eye contact, i didn't have any of those dreaded moments where your mind goes blank, and i think i gave some really good answers to the questions i was asked - the woman who interviewed me seemed genuinely impressed i think.

I feel it went pretty well overall and even if I'm not offered the job I'm just pleased i went and managed to get through it.

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citizen_erased · #**4379** 22nd September 2018, 22:49

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^ That's awesome, really well done

I'm glad you're happy with how it went and I hope the job's yours! Do you know how long you'll have to wait to find out?

Thanks! They said they'd let me know either way within about 2 weeks

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Bertignac · #**4380** 28th September 2018, 13:44

Well done citizen and healingsoul

Since school started again, I've been feeling more anxious and tired than usual. I could not muster enough courage to take my toddler to baby groups. However yesterday evening, out of the blue, the fog started to lift (maybe hormones?) And this morning I took him to his first toddler group since the start of the new term. I was a bit nervous while hanging there around other parents, but he enjoyed himself so much, most of the time I forgot about other people.