COLD DARK ROOM

[JoesMum]

They happen. Like so many people in so many countries the realities of a recessionary world hit hard.

The politicians say they're protecting the money, but they leave the amount the same and don't protect it from inflation and expect you to fund salary increases, etc from a sum of money that doesn't increase; this is the 6th year running of no funding increase. It's the way of the world, but it's damaging the education of young people. I'd be angry if it got me anywhere; instead I just go through short periods of gloom - I'm sure I'll feel better tomorrow.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

They happen. Like so many people in so many countries the realities of a recessionary world hit hard.

The politicians say they're protecting the money, but they leave the amount the same and don't protect it from inflation and expect you to fund salary increases, etc from a sum of money that doesn't increase; this is the 6th year running of no funding increase. It's the way of the world, but it's damaging the education of young people. I'd be angry if it got me anywhere; instead I just go through short periods of gloom - I'm sure I'll feel better tomorrow.

Ridiculous.
Hope you do feel better tomorrow.
Oh, Capering Elf.

 

[JoesMum]

I'm on FaceBook, so I voted for your friend's guinea pig rescue.

Thank you Bea x

 

[Shaif]

Welcome!!! There's always room for more in the CDR!

Thank for what you do!!
I'm 47 and have been getting mammograms since 2000.
I'm excited because this year I'm getting a 3D! I lost my mom so this is very important to me.
Gosh, I hope this is what you do! I just assumed.

It is exactly what I do. I'm so sorry about your mom. I'm glad you are getting tomosynthesis 3D imaging. It's amazing!

Thank you!

 

[Shaif]

Hello and welcome!

There's always room for one more in the Cold Dark Room. Pull up an armadillo and take a seat. The one legged pirate will take your drinks order.

Watch out for the meerkats. They're out looking for trouble now I finally untangled my Christmas tree lights - all their fault!

I think I should read this after a glass (or three) of wine!

Hope the Christmas lights look glorious!

 

[JoesMum]

I think I should read this after a glass (or three) of wine!

Hope the Christmas lights look glorious!

I see you fitting in perfectly!

Alcohol intake is far from essential for CDR participation, but I've had a bad night and been on the brandy. I had better turn in. I need to take my daughter work otherwise I will be without a car!

Goodnight all

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I see you fitting in perfectly!

Alcohol intake is far from essential for CDR participation, but I've had a bad night and been on the brandy. I had better turn in. I need to take my daughter work otherwise I will be without a car!

Goodnight all

Night night, Linda, sounds like you're feeling a bit better already.
Sure you'll be back on form tomorrow.

 

[JoesMum]

Not quite in bed yet. It's when businesses bother to post a 'silly' facebook vote to help a guinea pig rescue in a different county, simply because they 'know' you through an online forum, that you realise that people are generally pretty nice. Blow the politicians. The rest of us just have to make the best of it we can

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Not quite in bed yet. It's when businesses bother to post a 'silly' facebook vote to help a guinea pig rescue in a different county, simply because they 'know' you through an online forum, that you realise that people are generally pretty nice. Blow the politicians. The rest of us just have to make the best of it we can

Hear hear!

 

[Momof4]

WHOOP!!! I got my card from Kathy (aka Momof4) today!!!
Thanks, Kathy!!!!!

...and although I eye my TORTOISE package daily , I haven't opened it...yet!

I got mine from you today too!!
I let my daughter open it and she loved the confetti!

She asked who these people are and I said "my tortoise friends!"
She said " wow, you're popular!"

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I got mine from you today too!!
I let my daughter open it and she loved the confetti!

She asked who these people are and I said "my tortoise friends!"
She said " wow, you're popular!"

And so you are.
Yaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Shaif]

Hi Shaifali: I'm Yvonne in California. I don't like having to sit on an armadillo, or whatever, and I don't drink, so I don't visit very often, but I peek in occasionally.

Ha! Well, I'm sure you can sit on a sofa, Yvonne! And I'll look for you on occasion!

 

[Shaif]

Hiiii!!
I'm Linhdan I live in Maryland, just below you. I got my puppy from PA!
We could definitely use another addition.
Welcome welcome ! Come in!! *fusses at you like old people do in movies*
What kinds of tortoises do you have ?

Thank you, Linhdan! I have Testudo babies.
Thank you for the fussing! I'm blushing.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Ha! Well, I'm sure you can sit on a sofa, Yvonne! And I'll look for you on occasion!

We have one giant armadillo, Montgomery by name, who sometimes doubles as a sofa, but is usually employed as a mobile coffee table.

 

[Shaif]

Hello.
I'm Ed from south eastern Florida

Hi Ed!

I wish I were from Florida too! It's crazy cold in pittsburgh these days.

 

[Shaif]

Hi, Shaifali!

This is Lena from Turkey. I seem to remember you had a baby Greek? Do you have 4 now?

CDR is great (as long as there are no bees on the loose, and I think somebody has already roasted the psycho chicken. )

Hi Lena!

Yes, I have 4 babies now. All Testudo, and hopefully all girls, but that is yet to be seen.

I did in fact smell some burning chicken, but thought it might just be what wet armadillo feathers smell like....

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

All quiet here.
It's 4.30 in the morning, so I'd better go and get some sleep.
Still, day off tomorrow.
Night night Roommates.
See you soon.

 

[Moozillion]

All quiet here.
It's 4.30 in the morning, so I'd better go and get some sleep.
Still, day off tomorrow.
Night night Roommates.
See you soon.

Good night, Adam!
Sweet dreams of pteranodons!

 

[johnandjade]

I admit it. You lot have made 196 posts since I was last on and there's no way I'm catching up any time soon.

Governor training was good. Journey to other school wasn't too bad considering the time of day. Meeting 1 was OK. Meeting 2 finished at 9.30pm and was depressing.

I'll try not to be too political, but we've had to fund pay, national insurance and pension increases from the school budget for the last 6 years with no increase in funding from government. Now we're being told to budget for pension payments increasing by 2-4% in the the next academic year.

Then the road home was closed, so I ended up feeling my way cross country in the fog along unfamiliar, narrow, windy lanes in the dark until I got somewhere that I knew I could get home from. A 25 minute trip took an hour

And to make matters worse, my last meal was at 1.30pm. I had two mince pies and a banana between meetings.

I'm now trying to wind down (I've had a sarnie) so I can sleep. Feeling carp (anagram)

sorry to hear this mum

 

[Kristoff]

Just Lena and Ed, I think.

Comrades in misery!

Good morning, CDR! Can't be around much today. Wishing everyone a great day.