Random Announcements

[Mizmazzle]

@IrishHeart Talk about making a guy feel valued!! I'm going to take the time to talk to him. I feel like I can be direct and 100% open now. During the interview you have to project an all "On Board" persona, even if you are having some doubts, otherwise the offer may not come.
I feel really good about being able to talk to the guy on clear and straightforward terms now. Who knows, he may have some valid information that helps me to move forward.
Besides, he's a fellow fly fisherman...that says a lot in my book.

[pechelman]

Congrats on the offer! It feels great to be wanted and even if this isn't the right role you at least have gained a little more interviewing experience and the insight into what you're looking for to help you find the right fit for everyone.

The only thing I might have done differently is to have asked for the weekend to think over your decision rather than immediately turning it down even if you know it's not the right fit.

[Mizmazzle]

@pechelman Yeah...I def thought about asking that. I guess I ended up not doing so because it was causing me so much strife, I didn't want to prolong what I knew was the inevitable. His reaching out to me to give me that option anyway really has been nice. Going to take a hike tomorrow and get my thoughts in order and come with a focused list of concerns I have and see what he says...

Could be a good time to push for a two day work week, full pay!!

[Giles]

A week ago today, I had a total (Japanese Ceramic apparently) replacement of my lefty (sic) hip.

Well, a week down the road and, I am already significantly better than I was before the op. I am not in any pain (I forgot to take the drugs yesterday, and I was fine.

My range of movement is better than prior to the op, and I can positively jog up and downstairs.

Frankly, it is amazing and I am in awe of the medical team who fixed me.

I'm at the heaviest I have ever been (about 12lb above where I feel good about myself), probably because I could not do much before the op, and Paula has been rewarding me with loads of chocolate biscuits since

Physio starts in a week, so I am keen to get 100% fit again and lose those excess pounds.

For sale, one set of crutches, as new

[sabergirl]

Wonderful news, Giles!! I’m so glad you’re feeling more like your old self. You’ll be back in shape in no time, I’m sure.

[WhiskeySandwich]

@Giles congrats on a successful op! Glad it's already an improvement. Enjoy that increased mobility!

[EdH]

I wish you a speedy recovery @Giles! One of my aunties is the bionic woman at this point - she has an arthritic condition - and has had both hips and knees done. She'd recommend that you do everything the physio suggests; like you say, having the op done gave her a new lease on life too and makes that so much easier!

[A Former User]

@Giles good to hear Giles and i’m happy you feel better now! But what would you expect from a Japanese piece keep on rocking and i wish you a speedy recovery

[Oaktavia]

@Giles glad to hear it went well man. Chocolate biscuits sound great.

[SKT]

@Giles great news! Modern medicine is so amazing!

[louisbosco]

get well mate! @Giles

[Mizmazzle]

@giles those Megalodons won’t stand a chance against you now!!! Fish on!!!!

[Giles]

Bonito's? Bonito's are bait

The biggest insult when you are playing a BFT is to be asked if it is a decent Bonito

[Mizmazzle]

Proper edits made ^^^

I need to get more time on the ocean water...My big game fish knowledge is limited.

[Giles]

Bonitos are great fun if you are using the right tackle. But when you hook one on tackle designed for 60kg GT's or 100kg Tuna, they waste your time.....

[Twistlock]

Good news @Giles !

[Mizmazzle]

@Giles well, all I know is I’m ready to go fishing. High alpine fishing is still a ways off til thaw. But the low elevation rivers are calling!!

[ROman]

@Giles Glad your doing great and have a great nursing aide at home, making chocolate biscuits.

[Giles]

When I had my Hip (H)op, I was told that after 2 weeks I would need to have the dressing removed. The post-operation notes say that I was stitched up with dissolving stitches , so I completed an online form for my local doctor. I was just phoned back:

Surgery - Is that Mr Padmore?
G - Yes (then we do the ID bit)
S - What do you need?
G - I have had a hip replacement and need my dressing removed after 14 days
S - Do you need to have stitches removed?
G - No, they are the dissolving type
S - Oh, we don't just do dressings
G - Actually, the stitches dont seem to be dissolving that well
S - Great, what time would you like to come in

FFS

[jordanscollected]

@Giles congrats on the successful surgery. Your 100 meter dash time will be back under 10 seconds by mid summer.

Let me know the secret if you get the lbs off. My No Lots are so tight on me right now my voice changes when I button them up.