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  • frascatifrascati
    edited January 2017
    Hi Tom

    Long time silent reader of you diary looking toward to meeting you in MK
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  • dumb_blonddumb_blond
    edited January 2017
    I hope everything's going well tom I'm off to Benidorm in the morning for a well earned break take care and look after your self and i'll check in to see how your doing when I get back  good luck at the tables xxx db
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  • tomgooduntomgoodun
    edited January 2017
    Life's great...isn't it..
    There is one particular individual at work who doesn't like me, hey ho we can't get on with everyone right? The problem was I was his boss when I was on the shop floor, anytime I questioned his work or tried to point out certain areas of improvement,I would get a mouthful of abuse,ah well we are all adults and he is known for this behaviour. Indeed on my last radiotherapy appointment I was walking to my wife in the car, stopped to point something out to him and was given another torrent of abuse, needless to say any stress for me at this and any other time during my treatment has a massive effect on me.

    Last Friday I went to try and help a person on the shop floor, they had been given wrong instruction as I later found out by this person who hates me, I said as a matter of courtesy we best check with him as it may be just a case of mis communication.of course I should have known better as I get another tirade of abuse, he then pushed me out of his way,ran up to the md and started shouting in his office.
    Ten minutes later I am called into the md's office,am suspended,pending investigation.last night the police came to my house and issued an harassment order. Life couldn't get any better for me ey. Poker wise,doing ok.
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  • 67Bhoys67Bhoys
    edited January 2017
    Hi Tom,

    sorry to hear your having a torrid time at work mate.  I hope things get resolved in your favour. 

    I hope you aren't getting too stressed about it, because as you probably realise more than anyone, life's too short.

    On the Poker front, it was good to briefly share a table with you in last nights DTD and say Hi, and you have the prospect of the carnage at MK in June to look forward to.  Bummer I won't be their, but I'm sure you, your boys and the Outlaws will have a ball.

    Chin up mate

    Craig 
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  • SlipwaterSlipwater
    edited January 2017
    In Response to Re: My story:
    Life's great...isn't it.. There is one particular individual at work who doesn't like me, hey ho we can't get on with everyone right? The problem was I was his boss when I was on the shop floor, anytime I questioned his work or tried to point out certain areas of improvement,I would get a mouthful of abuse,ah well we are all adults and he is known for this behaviour. Indeed on my last radiotherapy appointment I was walking to my wife in the car, stopped to point something out to him and was given another torrent of abuse, needless to say any stress for me at this and any other time during my treatment has a massive effect on me. Last Friday I went to try and help a person on the shop floor, they had been given wrong instruction as I later found out by this person who hates me, I said as a matter of courtesy we best check with him as it may be just a case of mis communication.of course I should have known better as I get another tirade of abuse, he then pushed me out of his way,ran up to the md and started shouting in his office. Ten minutes later I am called into the md's office,am suspended,pending investigation.last night the police came to my house and issued an harassment order. Life couldn't get any better for me ey. Poker wise,doing ok.
    Posted by tomgoodun
    Only one person, mate? Sounds like Heaven to me!

    To have the police turn upon your doorstep seems like a step too far. We all have folk at like we don't particularly get along with, but sounds like he's crossed the line.

    I will PM you my number. Text me and I can have a price on his head within twenty minutes.
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  • samantha25samantha25
    edited January 2017
    Ah poop Tom, want me to come down and scary him for ya?

    Chin up mi lovely, you have a lovely family who will be there for you no matter what :)

    And as Craig said..... MK partiessssssssssssssssssss to look forward to :) and I shall personally (instruct slip to) buy you a beer ;)
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  • SlipwaterSlipwater
    edited January 2017
    In Response to Re: My story:
    Ah poop Tom, want me to come down and scary him for ya? Chin up mi lovely, you have a lovely family who will be there for you no matter what :) And as Craig said..... MK partiessssssssssssssssssss to look forward to :)and I shall personally (instruct slip to) buy you a beer ;)
    Posted by samantha25
    As if I would do anything you tell me!

    ...but I will buy Tom a beer.

    Because I want to.
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  • EssexphilEssexphil
    edited January 2017
    Tom-please be careful what you post on here, as you never know if someone (such as this person, or your employer) might be monitoring it.

     I have messaged you in case I can help you. Hope all goes well.

    Phil
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  • FlyingDaggFlyingDagg
    edited January 2017
    Tom that is shocking. I sincerely hope your ok.
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  • Tikay10Tikay10
    edited January 2017

    Unbelievable.

    Try & rise above it, Tom. There are some seriously mean people around, who get their kicks from being nasty, but as this thread shows, the good guys are in the vast majority. 

    Anyway, never mind the trivialities, how are you now, how's your health now?



     
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  • tomgooduntomgoodun
    edited January 2017
    In Response to Re: My story:
    In Response to Re: My story : Only one person, mate? Sounds like Heaven to me! To have the police turn upon your doorstep seems like a step too far. We all have folk at like we don't particularly get along with, but sounds like he's crossed the line. I will PM you my number. Text me and I can have a price on his head within twenty minutes.
    Posted by Slipwater
    Ha,thanks for the offer Brian, unfortunately "hit men" tend to get their botty smacked ;)
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  • tomgooduntomgoodun
    edited January 2017
    In Response to Re: My story:
    Hi Tom Long time silent reader of you diary looking toward to meeting you in MK
    Posted by frascati
    Hi miss/Mr/ Ms Frascati ,thank you for your post, I look forward to meeting you also, I am sure a good time will be had by all.
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  • tomgooduntomgoodun
    edited January 2017
    In Response to Re: My story:
    Hi Tom, sorry to hear your having a torrid time at work mate.  I hope things get resolved in your favour.  I hope you aren't getting too stressed about it, because as you probably realise more than anyone, life's too short. On the Poker front, it was good to briefly share a table with you in last nights DTD and say Hi, and you have the prospect of the carnage at MK in June to look forward to.  Bummer I won't be their, but I'm sure you, your boys and the Outlaws will have a ball. Chin up mate Craig 
    Posted by 67Bhoys
    Thanks Craig, carnage is my middle name :) sorry you won't be able to make it, hope to meet up in the future,tc and glk.
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  • tomgooduntomgoodun
    edited January 2017
    In Response to Re: My story:
    Ah poop Tom, want me to come down and scary him for ya? Chin up mi lovely, you have a lovely family who will be there for you no matter what :) And as Craig said..... MK partiessssssssssssssssssss to look forward to :) and I shall personally (instruct slip to) buy you a beer ;)
    Posted by samantha25
    Aww shucks, thanks Sam,it's always good to have a dominant woman around :) 
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  • tomgooduntomgoodun
    edited January 2017
    In Response to Re: My story:
    Tom-please be careful what you post on here, as you never know if someone (such as this person, or your employer) might be monitoring it.  I have messaged you in case I can help you. Hope all goes well. Phil
    Posted by Essexphil
    Thanks Phil, very valid point, I am on my iPad at present and don't know how to get to my pm, I shall have a look as soon as I can and reply,once again thank you, i try to avoid knee jerk reactions like voicing off on here, sometimes I fail miserably though, I shall learn .
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  • tomgooduntomgoodun
    edited January 2017
    In Response to Re: My story:
    Tom that is shocking. I sincerely hope your ok.
    Posted by FlyingDagg
    Hi Dale, I am ok-ish at present, my good lady has provided me with a large list to keep me occupied:) 
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  • tomgooduntomgoodun
    edited January 2017
    In Response to Re: My story:
    Unbelievable. Try & rise above it, Tom. There are some seriously mean people around, who get their kicks from being nasty, but as this thread shows, the good guys are in the vast majority.  Anyway, never mind the trivialities, how are you now, how's your health now?  
    Posted by Tikay10
    Hi mr K, I do try to rise above these things,hard though when I get a knock at the door on the day my son broke his mobile phone and I have borrowed him my car to get to work,I had been texting him all day to no reply so you can imagine my shock at two policemen at 6.30 pm at the door. It took me back to the doctors face when she was telling me what she suspected, needless to say my first thoughts were for him and his safety.
    In the circumstances I didn't know whether to laugh or cry when they told me what they had  come for.
    My health? I had been feeling optimistic as the bathroom issues were getting less frequent,I walked into town the other day,a journey what would usually take me 20mins,took me twice that and I was pooped.my bathroom issues have returned with a vengeance,but on the flip side I am still here and got a good few years ahead of me if the treatment works.thanks for asking,tc. And hope all is going well for you and your colleagues on the sky sports channel.
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  • tomgooduntomgoodun
    edited January 2017
    In Response to Re: My story:
    dont forget your cutting lists Tom when you go to MK incase works phones like :)
    Posted by stokefc
    Methinks that may not happen now, I am such a dipstick,anyway I hope you are ok mate ,always enjoy our battles in the deep stacks :)
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  • FLASHJONNYFLASHJONNY
    edited January 2017
    dont you worry tom ill come down there an chin him with my walking stick eric an ill buy a pint too see you at mk all the best johnny
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  • tomgooduntomgoodun
    edited January 2017
    In Response to Re: My story:
    dont you worry tom ill come down there an chin him with my walking stick eric an ill buy a pint too see you at mk all the best johnny
    Posted by FLASHJONNY
    Hi Jonny , thanks for the offer :) am really chuffed you will be at MK , I look forward to meeting you there, thanks also for the offer of a pint, however i am unable to partake of the golden nectar at present, I have been supping becks blue non alcoholic # other non alcoholic beers are available :)
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  • samantha25samantha25
    edited January 2017
    No worries Tom, I shall drink all the pints that are bought for you ;) NP at all :)
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  • tomgooduntomgoodun
    edited January 2017
    In Response to Re: My story:
    No worries Tom, I shall drink all the pints that are bought for you ;) NP at all :)
    Posted by samantha25
    Dominant, thoughtful, and an early bird, are you my good lady in disguise perchance ;) no of course I remember now, you are a young whippersnapper of 25...ish.
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  • unknown_usernameunknown_username
    edited January 2017
    Some total a***eholes in the world tom m8.Chin up and Im sure youll deal with this in the same dignified way youve dealt with everything youve had thrown at you.
    Paul
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  • 67Bhoys67Bhoys
    edited January 2017
    In Response to Re: My story:
    In Response to Re: My story : Dominant, thoughtful, and an early bird, are you my good lady in disguise perchance ;) no of course I remember now, you are a young whippersnapper of 25...ish.
    Posted by tomgoodun
    Shudda gone to specsavers Tom
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  • TENTENTENTENTENTEN
    edited January 2017
    ty for your kind comment on the dtd thread tom hope your having a good day sir & hope to see you in the orfy tonight run well outlaw
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  • GELDYGELDY
    edited January 2017
    In Response to Re: My story:
    Life's great...isn't it.. There is one particular individual at work who doesn't like me, hey ho we can't get on with everyone right? The problem was I was his boss when I was on the shop floor, anytime I questioned his work or tried to point out certain areas of improvement,I would get a mouthful of abuse,ah well we are all adults and he is known for this behaviour. Indeed on my last radiotherapy appointment I was walking to my wife in the car, stopped to point something out to him and was given another torrent of abuse, needless to say any stress for me at this and any other time during my treatment has a massive effect on me. Last Friday I went to try and help a person on the shop floor, they had been given wrong instruction as I later found out by this person who hates me, I said as a matter of courtesy we best check with him as it may be just a case of mis communication.of course I should have known better as I get another tirade of abuse, he then pushed me out of his way,ran up to the md and started shouting in his office. Ten minutes later I am called into the md's office,am suspended,pending investigation.last night the police came to my house and issued an harassment order. Life couldn't get any better for me ey. Poker wise,doing ok.
    Posted by tomgoodun

    OMG
    some people do seem to live in a different world
    they have their view of what is fact and right and fair, and will not condone any disagreement
    and they will inflict that opinion on anyone and everyone 
    and they even get others to believe their worldview regardless of the actual facts
    and it is so depressingly tedious

    i can but sympathise
    it´s just sh.t






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  • Darkangel7Darkangel7
    edited January 2017
    Hi Tom just stumbled across this thread. I hope that you are having a good day today. Hope to come across you on the tables one day. Don't let them get you down. Chin up, you've got a lot of people that have got your back.

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  • tomgooduntomgoodun
    edited January 2017
    Thanks for all the messages of support, I am still at home waiting for the inevitable. It brings it home to me how lucky I have been over the years to have gainful employment, things I have taken for granted like having a car,driving to work,having holidays,paying the mortgage etc etc, all can be taken away just like that as Tommy Cooper used to say.
    I have tried to keep myself busy doing bits of housework, yesterday I washed the windows inside and out,was dead proud and pointed them out to the wife on her return, then I notice the smears left by the squeegee...sigh.no job as a window cleaner for me then.
    I also have a dabble on the pokeramo during the day, not been too much of a disaster but no final table or big binkages yet.
    My son took me to the casino on Sunday to get me out, and also for him and I to practice live play for the up-coming MK forum get together, huge thanks to the organisers of this btw, there was 79 runners, table draw had us sitting next to each other, not good but we played our normal games, I fin 28th, he did better than me and fin 18th, he would have done better had his Aq held vs allin q10, #livepokersriggedinnit. :)
    Still feeling bit rough, I hope it's just because of the stress and nothing untoward is wrong.
    That's it for now, hope to have better news next week, tc all and good luck.

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  • EssexphilEssexphil
    edited January 2017
    In Response to Re: My story:
    Thanks for all the messages of support, I am still at home waiting for the inevitable.... Still feeling bit rough, I hope it's just because of the stress and nothing untoward is wrong. That's it for now, hope to have better news next week, tc all and good luck.
    Posted by tomgoodun
    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
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  • tomgooduntomgoodun
    edited January 2017
    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
    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.
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