Comments on: In which I am too excited to speak http://www.livingfordisco.com/2007/08/02/in-which-i-am-too-excited-to-speak/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:38:38 +0000 hourly 1 By: robert http://www.livingfordisco.com/2007/08/02/in-which-i-am-too-excited-to-speak/comment-page-1/#comment-8333 robert Sat, 04 Aug 2007 13:09:19 +0000 http://www.livingfordisco.com/2007/08/02/in-which-i-am-too-excited-to-speak/#comment-8333 The only time I would egg someone on to return to UK is on a day like today. Blue skies, hot as hell but the breeze keeps it coolish, deep green foliage and the multi-coloured garden beds in full bloom. Sound of lawn mowers in the distance and doves and pigeons coo-cooing. Pure bliss. And a cup of Tetley tea with a Rich Tea biscuit and later sandwiches on the patio or a maybe BBQ. But this only lasts a day and then the normal weather service resumes. And you wonder. Best of luck for the interview. Hope you get what you want. Either way. The only time I would egg someone on to return to UK is on a day like today.

Blue skies, hot as hell but the breeze keeps it coolish, deep green foliage and the multi-coloured garden beds in full bloom. Sound of lawn mowers in the distance and doves and pigeons coo-cooing.

Pure bliss. And a cup of Tetley tea with a Rich Tea biscuit and later sandwiches on the patio or a maybe BBQ.

But this only lasts a day and then the normal weather service resumes. And you wonder.

Best of luck for the interview. Hope you get what you want. Either way.

]]> By: Kermit http://www.livingfordisco.com/2007/08/02/in-which-i-am-too-excited-to-speak/comment-page-1/#comment-8321 Kermit Fri, 03 Aug 2007 20:06:17 +0000 http://www.livingfordisco.com/2007/08/02/in-which-i-am-too-excited-to-speak/#comment-8321 Mmmm Jaffa cakes... Mmmm Jaffa cakes…

]]> By: la cubana gringa http://www.livingfordisco.com/2007/08/02/in-which-i-am-too-excited-to-speak/comment-page-1/#comment-8314 la cubana gringa Fri, 03 Aug 2007 15:02:49 +0000 http://www.livingfordisco.com/2007/08/02/in-which-i-am-too-excited-to-speak/#comment-8314 I'll be sure to try these jaffa cakes you speak of when I'm in the UK in early Sept! Good luck on the job interview!! I’ll be sure to try these jaffa cakes you speak of when I’m in the UK in early Sept! Good luck on the job interview!!

]]> By: Rachie http://www.livingfordisco.com/2007/08/02/in-which-i-am-too-excited-to-speak/comment-page-1/#comment-8300 Rachie Fri, 03 Aug 2007 10:08:25 +0000 http://www.livingfordisco.com/2007/08/02/in-which-i-am-too-excited-to-speak/#comment-8300 Ourman, that's brought me down to earth with a thud! I need a reality check. Oh well... Sorry you didn't get the job. Good woman - I pine for both those things. I wonder how long it will take for the novelty to wear off! enidd - I'm with you on the tea bags. I had to get people to bring them out. I'm glad i'm not the only obsessive foody though! Kelly, marmite. Yuk. That's just wrong. Chris, you're not on the list because I don't know if I'll get to see you this time around. You are in my head though. And thanks for the nappies. I can't wait. x Ourman, that’s brought me down to earth with a thud! I need a reality check. Oh well… Sorry you didn’t get the job.

Good woman – I pine for both those things. I wonder how long it will take for the novelty to wear off!

enidd – I’m with you on the tea bags. I had to get people to bring them out. I’m glad i’m not the only obsessive foody though!

Kelly, marmite. Yuk. That’s just wrong.

Chris, you’re not on the list because I don’t know if I’ll get to see you this time around. You are in my head though. And thanks for the nappies. I can’t wait. x

]]> By: Chris http://www.livingfordisco.com/2007/08/02/in-which-i-am-too-excited-to-speak/comment-page-1/#comment-8299 Chris Fri, 03 Aug 2007 10:02:44 +0000 http://www.livingfordisco.com/2007/08/02/in-which-i-am-too-excited-to-speak/#comment-8299 Good to see how high up the list your family come!!! Will save whole heap of dirty nappies for you. Good to see how high up the list your family come!!!
Will save whole heap of dirty nappies for you.

]]> By: Kelly http://www.livingfordisco.com/2007/08/02/in-which-i-am-too-excited-to-speak/comment-page-1/#comment-8298 Kelly Fri, 03 Aug 2007 08:41:40 +0000 http://www.livingfordisco.com/2007/08/02/in-which-i-am-too-excited-to-speak/#comment-8298 Marmite and sliced white bread all the way. Used to eat mountains of it when I got back to school at the beginning of each term (ex-pat brat!) Marmite and sliced white bread all the way. Used to eat mountains of it when I got back to school at the beginning of each term (ex-pat brat!)

]]> By: enidd http://www.livingfordisco.com/2007/08/02/in-which-i-am-too-excited-to-speak/comment-page-1/#comment-8289 enidd Thu, 02 Aug 2007 22:05:32 +0000 http://www.livingfordisco.com/2007/08/02/in-which-i-am-too-excited-to-speak/#comment-8289 good luck! enidd misses decent tea bags, those scottish oatcakes, proper (non-american) cheddar and much, much more. and they're all to do with food. good luck! enidd misses decent tea bags, those scottish oatcakes, proper (non-american) cheddar and much, much more. and they’re all to do with food.

]]> By: The Good Woman http://www.livingfordisco.com/2007/08/02/in-which-i-am-too-excited-to-speak/comment-page-1/#comment-8279 The Good Woman Thu, 02 Aug 2007 15:43:27 +0000 http://www.livingfordisco.com/2007/08/02/in-which-i-am-too-excited-to-speak/#comment-8279 When away from the UK the Good Man pines for Jaffa cakes. I pine for cheese boards that extend beyond chewy cheddar and Gouda. But I've found the novelty wears off... Good luck with the job interview though - and enjoy the trip! When away from the UK the Good Man pines for Jaffa cakes. I pine for cheese boards that extend beyond chewy cheddar and Gouda. But I’ve found the novelty wears off… Good luck with the job interview though – and enjoy the trip!

]]> By: ourman http://www.livingfordisco.com/2007/08/02/in-which-i-am-too-excited-to-speak/comment-page-1/#comment-8278 ourman Thu, 02 Aug 2007 15:11:40 +0000 http://www.livingfordisco.com/2007/08/02/in-which-i-am-too-excited-to-speak/#comment-8278 Cautionary tale: I flew home for job interview and heard today that I didn't get it. Do companies still pay travel costs for interview? Reckon they'd stump up $1,200? Seriously, though, good luck. I've had most of those things but really need a curry. Cautionary tale: I flew home for job interview and heard today that I didn’t get it.

Do companies still pay travel costs for interview? Reckon they’d stump up $1,200?

Seriously, though, good luck. I’ve had most of those things but really need a curry.

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