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  • Tikay10Tikay10
    edited May 2015


    Essexphil makes some good points there Tom.


    Anyway, have a great weekend.
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  • SlipwaterSlipwater
    edited May 2015
    In Response to Re: My story:
    In Response to Re: My story : Thanks for your words of wisdom Phil,I have been in touch with acas and am waiting for the result of the investigation,up to now I cannot work out how to send a pm which is "private" please accept my apologies.acas advised to seek legal advice based on the result of the investigation,I am a bit of a glass half empty chap at present.
    Posted by tomgoodun
    All messages are private by default.

    Click on 'Contact Essexphil' at the bottom of his post, which will take you to the message screen.

    Fire away. Nobody else can read it.
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  • tomgooduntomgoodun
    edited May 2015
    In Response to Re: My story:
    In Response to Re: My story : All messages are private by default. Click on 'Contact Essexphil' at the bottom of his post, which will take you to the message screen. Fire away. Nobody else can read it.
    Posted by Slipwater
    Sigh.... thanks Brian, just goes to show how up on IT skills I am, good job I am now working in the office ( If I go back to work that is ) I have now replied/rambled to Phil.
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  • tomgooduntomgoodun
    edited May 2015
    In Response to Re: My story:
    In Response to Re: My story : Tom. On these facts, you seem to think it is inevitable that your employer will shove with 3 2 off, and that you will fold your pocket rockets. "Disability discrimination" and "reasonable adjustments" are likely to be key here. PLEASE take advice asap, or reply to my PM. Also, please tell your doctor about this. Take care Phil
    Posted by Essexphil
    Hi Phil

    I have replied to your PM ( At last) I hope you can make sense of my ramblings. Thanks again.
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  • tomgooduntomgoodun
    edited May 2015
    Ok, enough feeling sorry  for myself posts( for today anyway) last night I came 2nd in a pl08 tourney, always nice to play these to keep the old brain ticking ,well done Mr Hendricks or Jimi as he is commonly known on a well deserved victory, out-drawing my flopped 2 pair in the last hand- jammy so and so ;)
    Also won a £2 bounty hunter for about £65 ish, which brings my bankroll back to where it was at before I withdrew money to go casino , happy days :)

    We have a wedding in the family next Saturday, my good lady requested I try on my all occasions suit, oh dear , nothing fits me anymore, it must have shrunk in the wash....we went out to the local shopping emporium (no it is not a "mall" as they are in another country irrespective of what the sign outside says) managed to find one that fits me (they cater for all sizes apparently) and...wait for it...I got a tie....and braces!! Woohoo, no trousers falling down for this chap ;) it's all coming up mill house :)

    Onwards and upwards then, good luck all.
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  • EssexphilEssexphil
    edited May 2015
    In Response to Re: My story:
    In Response to Re: My story : Hi Phil I have replied to your PM ( At last) I hope you can make sense of my ramblings. Thanks again.
    Posted by tomgoodun
    Hi Tom. Received and replied. You will find it in "my profile", "inbox"....

    Phil
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  • tomgooduntomgoodun
    edited May 2015
    In Response to Re: My story:
    In Response to Re: My story : Hi Tom. Received and replied. You will find it in "my profile", "inbox".... Phil
    Posted by Essexphil
    Hi Phil
    Not only did I manage to find your reply, I have managed to reply to it,I am now an official IT whiz kid ,many thanks.
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  • EssexphilEssexphil
    edited May 2015
    In Response to Re: My story:
    In Response to Re: My story : Hi Phil Not only did I manage to find your reply, I have managed to reply to it,I am now an official IT whiz kid ,many thanks.
    Posted by tomgoodun
    Hi Tom

    Getting there-but to make "whiz kid" you would have needed to notice that I had replied again :)
    Hope all goes well.
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  • waller02waller02
    edited May 2015
    Hi Tom,

    I have only just seen this thread. You have still been bossing the deepys (unless you were on my table of course) as well as being one of the true gents in the chat box, whilst going through such an awful time. This shows what a top man you clearly are.

    Always enjoy our battles on the tables.

    Have a great time in MK, you deserve it!

    Ryan
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  • tomgooduntomgoodun
    edited May 2015
    In Response to Re: My story:
    Hi Tom, I have only just seen this thread. You have still been bossing the deepys (unless you were on my table of course) as well as being one of the true gents in the chat box, whilst going through such an awful time. This shows what a top man you clearly are. Always enjoy our battles on the tables. Have a great time in MK, you deserve it! Ryan
    Posted by waller02
    Ryan my good man! Thanks for posting your good wishes, beware though, I have notes on you;) ok I will divulge,they say - name is Ryan,really nice chap. I  enjoy our battles in the deepies mate, remember if I raise pre and an ace flops I have it 2.3% of the time ;)

    Edit , that may be false percentage.
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  • SlipwaterSlipwater
    edited May 2015
    In Response to Re: My story:
    In Response to Re: My story : Ryan my good man! Thanks for posting your good wishes, beware though, I have notes on you;) ok I will divulge,they say - name is Ryan,really nice chap. I  enjoy our battles in the deepies mate, remember if I raise pre and an ace flops I have it 2.3% of the time ;) Edit , that may be false percentage.
    Posted by tomgoodun
    Needs updating ;)
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  • waller02waller02
    edited May 2015
    In Response to Re: My story:
    In Response to Re: My story : Needs updating ;)
    Posted by Slipwater
    He can't update it because really really really really really nice chap won't fit in the notes box
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  • tomgooduntomgoodun
    edited May 2015
    Weddig cake photos

    http://s290.photobucket.com/user/part-timer_2008/media/IMG_0252.jpg.html

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  • tomgooduntomgoodun
    edited May 2015
    Atecr much head scratching and profanities, I handed the responsibility of posting the wedding cake which my good lady wife has made for this weekend over to her, so if you cannot view them it's her fault :). Dark angel and Irish Rose were on my plo8 table last night and I twisted their arms to show interest :) hope you like the photos, there is one which is work in progress, the other is the finished article.
    My darling daughter helped make the roses and butterflies.

    In my previous posts I have said how proud I am and perhaps a little undeserving of such a wonderful lady and this shows a small percentage of her skill in many aspects of life, if only she would listen when I try to teach her poker ;)
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  • VespaPXVespaPX
    edited May 2015
    In Response to Re: My story:
    Weddig cake photos http://s290.photobucket.com/user/part-timer_2008/media/IMG_0252.jpg.html http://s290.photobucket.com/user/part-timer_2008/media/IMG_0253.jpg.html
    Posted by tomgoodun
    They look great Tom
    What a talented lady you have there :-)
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  • tomgooduntomgoodun
    edited May 2015
    In Response to Re: My story:
    In Response to Re: My story : They look great Tom What a talented lady you have there :-)
    Posted by VespaPX
    Thai you mick, yup I am a lucky man ;)

    Also -woohoo it worked!! Good job she took my advice on how to post the pics:) ( that may be a slight fib)
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  • Darkangel7Darkangel7
    edited May 2015
    In Response to Re: My story:
    Atecr much head scratching and profanities, I handed the responsibility of posting the wedding cake which my good lady wife has made for this weekend over to her, so if you cannot view them it's her fault :). Dark angel and Irish Rose were on my plo8 table last night and I twisted their arms to show interest :) hope you like the photos, there is one which is work in progress, the other is the finished article. My darling daughter helped make the roses and butterflies. In my previous posts I have said how proud I am and perhaps a little undeserving of such a wonderful lady and this shows a small percentage of her skill in many aspects of life, if only she would listen when I try to teach her poker ;)
    Posted by tomgoodun
    Tom you didn't need to twist our arms we were already intrested as soon as you said she was making a wedding cake. ☺ It is beautiful as I thought it would be. Not blinged up like most wedding cakes these days. I think it is very sophisticated and beautiful. Well done to your very talented wife and daughter.

    Was a pleasure being on the same table with you last night. Good tonight. 
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  • tomgooduntomgoodun
    edited May 2015
    In Response to Re: My story:
    In Response to Re: My story : Tom you didn't need to twist our arms we were already intrested as soon as you said she was making a wedding cake. ☺ It is beautiful as I thought it would be. Not blinged up like most wedding cakes these days. I think it is very sophisticated and beautiful. Well done to your very talented wife and daughter. Was a pleasure being on the same table with you last night. Good tonight. 
    Posted by Darkangel7
    Thank you so much for your kind words, I have passed your comments on to my good lady who, whilst being pleased at finishing the cake in time for this weekend still manages to find little faults in it, she is a bit of a perfectionist on certain things and being as it is a gift for someone in the family she is being rather hard on herself.

    It was a pleasure to share the Plo8 table with you last night amongst others too numerous to mention, Rose,Geldy,etc etc.the banter and cammeraderie is second to none,long may that continue, I cannot make this evenings Play as very soon I am expecting an email from work which is defo going to have major impact on me and I will not be in a good space,sorry to bring the tone down. Good luck tonight.
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  • Darkangel7Darkangel7
    edited May 2015
    In Response to Re: My story:
    In Response to Re: My story : Thank you so much for your kind words, I have passed your comments on to my good lady who, whilst being pleased at finishing the cake in time for this weekend still manages to find little faults in it, she is a bit of a perfectionist on certain things and being as it is a gift for someone in the family she is being rather hard on herself. It was a pleasure to share the Plo8 table with you last night amongst others too numerous to mention, Rose,Geldy,etc etc.the banter and cammeraderie is second to none,long may that continue, I cannot make this evenings Play as very soon I am expecting an email from work which is defo going to have major impact on me and I will not be in a good space,sorry to bring the tone down. Good luck tonight.
    Posted by tomgoodun
    Well good luck tonight. You know where we will be. You would never bring the tone down because we wouldn't let you. You never know we could even make you smile. But respect your decision. We are all here for you no matter what. 
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  • waller02waller02
    edited May 2015
    In Response to Re: My story:
    Atecr much head scratching and profanities, I handed the responsibility of posting the wedding cake which my good lady wife has made for this weekend over to her, so if you cannot view them it's her fault :). Dark angel and Irish Rose were on my plo8 table last night and I twisted their arms to show interest :) hope you like the photos, there is one which is work in progress, the other is the finished article. My darling daughter helped make the roses and butterflies. In my previous posts I have said how proud I am and perhaps a little undeserving of such a wonderful lady and this shows a small percentage of her skill in many aspects of life, if only she would listen when I try to teach her poker ;)
    Posted by tomgoodun
    Maybe listening to your poker advice is where she is going wrong?? :P haha

    The cake looks great though mate!
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  • GELDYGELDY
    edited May 2015
    In Response to Re: My story:
    In Response to Re: My story : Thank you so much for your kind words, I have passed your comments on to my good lady who, whilst being pleased at finishing the cake in time for this weekend still manages to find little faults in it, she is a bit of a perfectionist on certain things and being as it is a gift for someone in the family she is being rather hard on herself. It was a pleasure to share the Plo8 table with you last night amongst others too numerous to mention, Rose,Geldy,etc etc.the banter and cammeraderie is second to none,long may that continue, I cannot make this evenings Play as very soon I am expecting an email from work which is defo going to have major impact on me and I will not be in a good space,sorry to bring the tone down. Good luck tonight.
    Posted by tomgoodun

    it was a delight to share the table with such a crowd, and so nice to hear of Mrs Gooduns magnificent assets, I mean skills. 

    and as for the email from work
    well you've already got some willing peeps on here to help you with it
    but if not i once had a couple of decorators that when told of a builder that was giving me grief happily offered to go round and break his legs
    although we politely refused the image certainly perked us up
    gl gl


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  • HENDRIK62HENDRIK62
    edited May 2015
    beautiful cake Tom, such skill. this is something my daughter loves to do, she is 9 years old and she watches a show called 'Cake Boss' (among every other cooking and baking show on TV) Its about an italian American who is unsurprisingly.....a Boss of a Cake shop.

    Now any time she discusses or talks about baking cakes she sounds as if she comes from Brooklyn.......


    ps I am always a complete luckbox in hi lo :-)

    Neil
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  • Darkangel7Darkangel7
    edited May 2015
    In Response to Re: My story:
    beautiful cake Tom, such skill. this is something my daughter loves to do, she is 9 years old and she watches a show called 'Cake Boss' (among every other cooking and baking show on TV) Its about an italian American who is unsurprisingly.....a Boss of a Cake shop. Now any time she discusses or talks about baking cakes she sounds as if she comes from Brooklyn....... ps I am always a complete luckbox in hi lo :-) Neil
    Posted by HENDRIK62

    Carlos bakery. Lol I watch it too  always up to pranks but awesome cakes too.
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  • tomgooduntomgoodun
    edited May 2015
    In Response to Re: My story:
    In Response to Re: My story : Maybe listening to your poker advice is where she is going wrong?? :P haha The cake looks great though mate!
    Posted by waller02
    Haha I left myself open to that one mate, I must take some credit for the cake as I was watching her do it :)
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  • DonttelmumDonttelmum
    edited May 2015
    Hi Tom, just wondering how your doing?

    Are you trying the Vegas BH promotion at the mo?  Any luck with it?

    Hope your running well on and off the tables.

    James :)
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  • tomgooduntomgoodun
    edited May 2015
    In Response to Re: My story:
    beautiful cake Tom, such skill. this is something my daughter loves to do, she is 9 years old and she watches a show called 'Cake Boss' (among every other cooking and baking show on TV) Its about an italian American who is unsurprisingly.....a Boss of a Cake shop. Now any time she discusses or talks about baking cakes she sounds as if she comes from Brooklyn....... ps I am always a complete luckbox in hi lo :-) Neil
    Posted by HENDRIK62
    Yup my good lady wife watches that along with all the other cookery programmes, thanks for your comments on the cake which I shall pass on. Being a luckbox is a skill I need to master , I see you have done so ;)
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  • tomgooduntomgoodun
    edited May 2015
    In Response to Re: My story:
    Hi Tom, just wondering how your doing? Are you trying the Vegas BH promotion at the mo?  Any luck with it? Hope your running well on and off the tables. James :)
    Posted by Donttelmum
    Hi James
    I haven't been making the points for the Vegas promo although I have been sorely tempted, I usually only play 3 or 4 days a week so that sort of rules me out really, then again if I did put my mind to it my game is suited to these :)
    Life wise I am bearing up, we had some awful news today (not anything to do with my work or health) which sort of puts thing into perspective that I am not the only one suffering in the family and should be grateful for all I have.
    I am so grateful for the messages of support and good wishes from lots of people on here and in my family, I don't know what I have done to deserve it, I guess some folk like a belligerent old sod like me :)
    I wish you all the best my good man.
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  • Tikay10Tikay10
    edited May 2015
    In Response to Re: My story:
    Weddig cake photos http://s290.photobucket.com/user/part-timer_2008/media/IMG_0252.jpg.html http://s290.photobucket.com/user/part-timer_2008/media/IMG_0253.jpg.html
    Posted by tomgoodun
    What a lovely cake, & such beautiful colours.

    Tell Mrs GoodUn she is a ledge. (Official).
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  • Tikay10Tikay10
    edited May 2015
    In Response to Re: My story:
    In Response to Re: My story : Thank you so much for your kind words, I have passed your comments on to my good lady who, whilst being pleased at finishing the cake in time for this weekend still manages to find little faults in it, she is a bit of a perfectionist on certain things and being as it is a gift for someone in the family she is being rather hard on herself. It was a pleasure to share the Plo8 table with you last night amongst others too numerous to mention, Rose,Geldy,etc etc.the banter and cammeraderie is second to none,long may that continue, I cannot make this evenings Play as very soon I am expecting an email from work which is defo going to have major impact on me and I will not be in a good space,sorry to bring the tone down. Good luck tonight.
    Posted by tomgoodun
    That does not sound good, Tom. Your family will still be there for you though, & you for them.

    My Dad had a really strange saying when things happened which I did not want, or like.

    "Everything happens for a reason"

    Which never made much sense to me at the time. Eventually, though, I held that saying by my side whenever things looked a bit dark.

    And generally, when bad things happened, it opened new doors, & good things came from it in the end.

    I worked for a Business for around 20 years, until I was about 35 - then it went busto. I had no job, no home, no car, no money, no nothing, as I had loaned them all my money in a stupid effort to help the business survive. Lost the lot. I had nothing. Not even anywhere to live. It was the dumbest thing I ever done.

    Within 48 hours, I'd been offered a job elsewhere, just for 6 months. That 6 months became 22 years, & was the most enjoyable, satisfying & successful thing I'd ever done, in "work" terms. 

    I had thought losing my job was a disaster. It was not, it was an opportunity.

    Whatever happens Tom, you'll be fine.
     
    Sounds like you are having fun with all the PLO8 guys & girls, too. I miss that crew so much, they are the best. No aggro, no bad blood, just folks having a good time, & being nice to each other. Nice is lovely.

    Have a good weekend mate.        
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  • 67Bhoys67Bhoys
    edited May 2015
    In Response to Re: My story:
    Weddig cake photos http://s290.photobucket.com/user/part-timer_2008/media/IMG_0252.jpg.html http://s290.photobucket.com/user/part-timer_2008/media/IMG_0253.jpg.html
    Posted by tomgoodun
    Hi Tom, the cake looks stunning. 

    My ex brother-in-law has been married three times, he loves wedding cake apparently, I'll let him know where to come for his next one.  Could be a lot of repeat business for the missus.

    Craig
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