Holiday time is upon us

Tony_H wrote:Rose, You'll love it there and the Greek way of life etc. Lovely scenery, tiny little coves and beaches, not a cloud in the sky....

I am off to Santorini June 11th, although that hasnt worked out good timing as it happens, as I have been forced to find another job recently, due to my company being in financial trouble, and they finally went into administration on Friday afternoon, so I am actually not going to get paid the month I have just worked. Atleast I have something up my sleeve to get on with though.

Today is a gorgeous day here. Bright sun, 20c already at 10.30am, its going to be a good one, so make the most of it as tomorrows forecast is dreadful!

Enjoy, everyone.

Tony, I hope you enjoy your holiday in Santorini, there is never a good time for bad news like this. I think it's disgraceful that you are not being paid for the month you have just worked

I really hope you find something to suit you soon.

Sorry to hear about the job Tony. You are a pretty resilient guy though, so I'm sure things will work out good for you.

Think you should be pushing through your project, that would be a good opportunity.

Very sorry about your news Tony - does that mean you will be looking longingly at the piste maps I sent you instead of actually using them?
We have just had some good news for a change as we shall be moving permanently to East Anglia at the beginning of June - worryingly close to Norwich, but we will cope somehow!

Sorry to hear that Tony. That seems to be the way of it, with recessions. You are either hardly impacted, or totally screwed. It's a time when luck plays a huge part in events.

I was in a similar situation many years ago. I was working as a photographer for a very strange manufacturing company. They owed me for a lot of overtime and holidays. They had sold just about all the equipment in the factory to a finance company and then leased it back. Be for I left, I was able to find a copy of the lease agreement and see that a Hasselblad camera and lenses had been missed from the lease back contract. As I had at some point been given permission to use the equipment at home, I held on to the Hasselblad. It got pretty heavy on the legal front, but in the end, they gave up. That camera was sold for a deposit on my first house. Desperate times call for desperate measures.

Trencher

jastem wrote:Very sorry about your news Tony - does that mean you will be looking longingly at the piste maps I sent you instead of actually using them?
We have just had some good news for a change as we shall be moving permanently to East Anglia at the beginning of June - worryingly close to Norwich, but we will cope somehow!

Watch out for Wickers
Guys, thanks for the support, but I dont want to turn this into a sympathy vote all the same. I have been pondering over whether to still go on holiday or not next month, but seeing as we would lose 100% if we cancelled, it seems silly not to. I have something in hand, so things will work out, but its just a real kick in the watsits to work a month and then find they pull the plug the day before doing the salary run on BACS. If they had done it the day after salary was paid, it would be easier to swallow. Hey ho.

Dave - now is not the right time in the current climate I am afraid. Ad sales are rock bottom so I need things to pick up. Also, I need a regular wage coming in first. It is however still a distinct reality when things change.

Trencher - I have a few things in mind pal

Jastem - The ADH piste map will definitely be used, as the trip is already booked and partly paid for, and I had some money in an account with a tour operator for the potential Schladming trip, so hopefully I will get to use them both. Thanks again for your kindness.

Bandit - TH will be back with a bang, dont you worry

jastem wrote:Very sorry about your news Tony - does that mean you will be looking longingly at the piste maps I sent you instead of actually using them?
We have just had some good news for a change as we shall be moving permanently to East Anglia at the beginning of June - worryingly close to Norwich, but we will cope somehow!

I'll be at the border post to ensure you know all the words to " I got brand new combine harvester " if you don't know them you could be turned away

One more day at work, 1 day packing then I'm off, can not wait.

RoseR wrote:One more day at work, 1 day packing then I'm off, can not wait.

Have a great hols Rose