How Was Your Day?

[UpTheLeagueFox]

Spending 10 minutes with Big Nige on Saturday really made my weekend.

I did keep looking at his trainers though, bit disappointed they weren't big white things.

[jgtuk]

1 minute ago, UpTheLeagueFox said:

Spending 10 minutes with Big Nige on Saturday really made my weekend.

I did keep looking at his trainers though, bit disappointed they weren't big white things.

He's a proper gent. When I had a cancer diagnosis he found out somehow and I received, out of nowhere, a hand written letter and an invite to any home game to meet him afterwards for a drink. He followed it up a few months later with a signed photo of him, the squad and one of the birch. I also received a christmas card from him later that year.

The nicest thing about all of this is that I didn't even acknowledge the first letter with him (I was too wrapped up in Cancer and my family) but he still sent the photos and Christmas card... These were hand written too, not just a couple of lines but really nice heartfelt messages.

 

[UpTheLeagueFox]

4 minutes ago, jgtuk said:

He's a proper gent. When I had a cancer diagnosis he found out somehow and I received, out of nowhere, a hand written letter and an invite to any home game to meet him afterwards for a drink. He followed it up a few months later with a signed photo of him, the squad and one of the birch. I also received a christmas card from him later that year.

The nicest thing about all of this is that I didn't even acknowledge the first letter with him (I was too wrapped up in Cancer and my family) but he still sent the photos and Christmas card... These were hand written too, not just a couple of lines but really nice heartfelt messages.

That's wonderful, it doesn't surprise me though. Nige is a really genuine human being. I wish more people could see that side to him.

I'm still slightly terrified of him but I think that's probably a respect thing.

[StanSP]

3 hours ago, UpTheLeagueFox said:

Spending 10 minutes with Big Nige on Saturday really made my weekend.

I did keep looking at his trainers though, bit disappointed they weren't big white things.

Did you ask why you weren't special enough to be honoured with the presence of such trainers?

[tom27111]

Sold a brand new car today, all without meeting or actually speaking to the customer.

 

Had an internet enquiry last night, tried to phone, no answer. Tried to phone this morning, no answer.

 

Emailed and had a response within 5 minutes. Got all the info I needed, sent a quote over, they wanted the car. 

 

First time I've ever done that. Still treated the customer as I would face to face or on the phone, gave them the same deal had someone physically been in the showroom on a factory order car.

 

Fair enough if that's how people want to interact, easiest sale ever from my point of view, going to be strange when they come to pick it up in a few months!

 

Also had a lovely older lady and her son in who I chatted with for ages. She's been awarded Motability status and can get a car through the Motability scheme.

 

I knew they weren't committing to anything today, just wanted to see a couple of cars that might suit them. 

 

Spent about an hour with them. I know they'll take my car, simply because I'm totally confident nobody else will treat them as well.

 

On the other hand, I had a guy who said he'd drove up from Essex and then demanded 2 grand discount on a car, like I owed him something. Entitled ****.

 

Told him I wouldn't even embarrass myself by asking my manager for that much discount and wished him a pleasant drive home 

 

Edited 24 October 2021 by tom27111

[Paninistickers]

I'm hyper aware that, as a middle aged divorced fella, that my occasional posts about my travails/failures/disasters and ever so rare successes in the dating game can come across as somewhat creepy. 

 

But I do love 'the chase'. It is kinda electrifying. 

 

Had a bird from the London office (30 and absurdly hot) 'slide into my dms' (get the young people speak) last week. Took advice from a 20 something male colleague who is is jack the lad (old.people speak) to get an expert view on what he read it as....he - as is the way with overconfident youth - gave me a detailed synopsis of why he thought it was a major come on, despite my reservations. 

 

Ramped it up a bit today. Just a notch. And got imo a mild knock back, albeit not fatal. 

 

Even in (probable)  defeat, I do find the game absolutely fascinating. 

[tom27111]

Just got back from the local. 

 

Only went and won the pub quiz!

 

Our maiden win at this particular pub.

 

I'm pretty good and the hosts are brilliant at stopping cheating on phones.

 

There's only me and the Mrs, this is the kind of pub where teams of 8 turn up, take it so seriously and you just know a few of them have been on Eggheads 

 

We just sit there, have about 5 pints and play for fun, but so satisfying to actually win, even if it is only to take home a bottle of red wine.

 

We excelled tonight, we're usually top 5, which is decent considering the competition and the fact my Mrs can only answer questions about medical ailments and Harry Potter 

 

I see parallels between Leicester City in 15/16.

[Jattdogg]

43 minutes ago, tom27111 said:

Just got back from the local. 

 

Only went and won the pub quiz!

 

Our maiden win at this particular pub.

 

I'm pretty good and the hosts are brilliant at stopping cheating on phones.

 

There's only me and the Mrs, this is the kind of pub where teams of 8 turn up, take it so seriously and you just know a few of them have been on Eggheads 

 

We just sit there, have about 5 pints and play for fun, but so satisfying to actually win, even if it is only to take home a bottle of red wine.

 

We excelled tonight, we're usually top 5, which is decent considering the competition and the fact my Mrs can only answer questions about medical ailments and Harry Potter 

 

I see parallels between Leicester City in 15/16.

....Tom's going on a pub quiz tour, dilly dinnnggg dillly donngg...

[RoboFox]

I just got back from a 3 day bender in Bristol for one of my best mates' stag do and I feel like I'm going into toxic shock, only to find out that the other half has reversed my car into a metal gate. 

 

Six months since the last bodywork repair. 

 

I'm not even annoyed, I'm just feeling sorry for myself. Why can't I have anything nice?

 

Edited 26 October 2021 by RoboFox

[Buce]

3 minutes ago, RoboFox said:

I just got back from a 3 day bender in Bristol for one of my best mates' stag do only to find out that the other half has reversed my car into a metal gate. 

 

Six months since the last bodywork repair. 

 

I'm not even annoyed, I'm just feeling sorry for myself. Why can't I have anything nice?

 

Years ago while I was in Newcastle I saw a car with it's front end caved in; the owner had painted on the side, designed by computer, hand built by robots, driven by wor lass.

[Merging Cultures]

A good day. I don't mean to boast but wanted to share something exciting from today.

 

Last week we took 54 SMEs from Zambia to Lubumbashi in DRC for the first official trade mission in 6 years.

 

The Zambia Development Agency put a presser out today that the businesses closed $11m worth of deals, and have $46m in leads for future deals.

 

I'm pretty pleased with that. Huge boon for our businesses.

[Izzy]

35 minutes ago, Merging Cultures said:

A good day. I don't mean to boast but wanted to share something exciting from today.

 

Last week we took 54 SMEs from Zambia to Lubumbashi in DRC for the first official trade mission in 6 years.

 

The Zambia Development Agency put a presser out today that the businesses closed $11m worth of deals, and have $46m in leads for future deals.

 

I'm pretty pleased with that. Huge boon for our businesses.

That's awesome mate. Good on ya 

[Merging Cultures]

33 minutes ago, Izzy said:

That's awesome mate. Good on ya 

Thanks! Much appreciated

[Ian Nacho]

After leaving a job I really disliked, with no other job lined up, around a week ago, I have secured myself a job that could not be more suited to what I want to do. Delighted. 

[BoyJones]

Good end to the day, just back from a dinner evening at the County. It was to celebrate 10 years from the third T20 victory and 25 years from the 1996 championship win. 
 

A dozen or so players in attendance, with match highlights of all three T20’s shown during the meal and two lots of interviews on stage with the T20 lads and then the 96 team with Jack B, Vince Wells and Ben Smith. Really interesting and entertaining night. Darren Stevens also turned up. 
 

Reinforced to me how lucky we are to have such successful sporting teams over the three most popular sports plus the basketball as well who have been one if the top teams for the last 20 years. 
 

No other county in England can boast the same record. Having only one team in each sport and bearing the name Leicester helps, but we are truly unique and between the different sports we must have won over 30 cups / league titles the last 25 years. Unbelievable really, the city has created a great sporting heritage. We are so fortunate to have witnessed this era. 

[Jattdogg]

3 hours ago, Ian Nacho said:

After leaving a job I really disliked, with no other job lined up, around a week ago, I have secured myself a job that could not be more suited to what I want to do. Delighted. 

Well done!

[Stadt]

16 hours ago, BoyJones said:

we must have won over 30 cups / league titles the last 25 years. Unbelievable really, the city has created a great sporting heritage. We are so fortunate to have witnessed this era. 

I've tried to work out how successful we've been a couple of times but given up because not all cities/counties are comparable due to different number of teams/sports etc. The wiki pages aren't always up to date either.

 

We're certainly the best sporting city for the size.

[RonnieTodger]

Drove from Wigston to Freeman’s Common and back, and saw two separate car crashes. Everyone okay, but Sunday drivers for you. 

Edited 31 October 2021 by RonnieTodger

[FoxyPV]

I'm broken. 5hrs of judo yesterday and a KB pentathlon today. 

 

My body is in pieces

[tom27111]

Caused controversy in the house. 

 

There were people shouting and we almost traded blows.

 

I ditched the roasties today and made potato dauphinoise with the roast beef.

 

I wholeheartedly stand by my decision. 

[tom27111]

Lost our pub quiz crown tonight.

 

Tried, but just not good enough.

 

We had some bright moments, but ultimately weren't as good as last week.

 

I see parallels with Leicester City in 2016/17 

Edited 1 November 2021 by tom27111

[The Blur]

51 minutes ago, tom27111 said:

Lost our pub quiz crown tonight.

 

Tried, but just not good enough.

 

We had some bright moments, but ultimately weren't as good as last week.

 

I see parallels with Leicester City in 2016/17 

I forsee your missus going to an airport in a threat to join a better (in both sense of brains and looks) team.  

 

 

 

 

[tom27111]

1 minute ago, The Blur said:

I forsee your missus going to an airport in a threat to join a better (in both sense of brains and looks) team.  

 

 

 

 

Well she's a fool. 

 

She may seek that out, but I'll stay and become a legend.

 

I agreed terms with a rival, but thought better of it 

 

I'd like to say she has a release clause and will go on to better things, but no, she's rubbish 

[Jattdogg]

11 minutes ago, tom27111 said:

Well she's a fool. 

 

She may seek that out, but I'll stay and become a legend.

 

I agreed terms with a rival, but thought better of it 

 

I'd like to say she has a release clause and will go on to better things, but no, she's rubbish 

We will be sure to erect a statue of a giant meat and 2 vege in honour of your legend status outside of the pub you frequent.

[tom27111]

5 minutes ago, Jattdogg said:

We will be sure to erect a statue of a giant meat and 2 vege in honour of your legend status outside of the pub you frequent.

Mate, meat and 2 veg is a sensitive subject.

 

See my post a few up from this one regarding no roast potatoes 

 

Kids were crying!