Drought over

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MartDude · #1 Post by **MartDude** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 4:50 pm

The employment drought, that is.

Starting my new job on Monday morning; was invited to apply, which was quite gratifying.

It's a lovely 27-mile-each-way commute, on country A-roads, so another bike may be on the agenda (don't want to put the miles on the Futura, although I'm sure it would cope); contemplating, at the moment, a TDM or Versys

After nearly a year of fruitless job-hunting, and rapidly approaching 60, I'd come close to giving up hope of working again.

So, ladies and gents, the bar's open, there's plenty of ice in the fridge, drinks are on me, and the landlord says we can have a lock-in. I'm kicking off with a large, very cold, gin & tonic.

blinkey501 · #2 Post by **blinkey501** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 5:17 pm

Brilliant news mart, I know you have been waiting a long time for this.
I think a nice pint of panda pop please.

fatboy · #3 Post by **fatboy** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 6:06 pm

Good news indeed ! Congrats, drink up, I'll get you one

Willopotomas · #4 Post by **Willopotomas** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 6:09 pm

Nice one matey. I'll go for a Debowe. Cheers

Aladinsaneuk · #5 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 6:10 pm

Very pleased for you mate

I think cidre over ice would go down well

MartDude · #6 Post by **MartDude** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 7:36 pm

BTW, the job is quality control at a waste electrical equipment recycling plane - to do with implementation of the WEEE directive.

Barman - more gin!

slickliner6 · #7 Post by **slickliner6** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 7:56 pm

will drink a pint of twat to your good helf sir

robbier6 · #8 Post by **robbier6** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 8:21 pm

excellent news Mart.its very competitive market at the mo so even better hear they asked for you. Stella for me please.

Gio · #9 Post by **Gio** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 8:28 pm

Try a CB500, its cheap to run and great fun after its been tweeked a bit and it'll go on forever, oh and grats on the job

randomsquid · #10 Post by **randomsquid** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 8:29 pm

Congratulations. Wee directive? Seriously?

#11 Post by **mangocrazy** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 8:34 pm

Top stuff, Mart - very glad to hear it.

I'll have another wine box of red to go with the one I've just finished...

BikerGran · #12 Post by **BikerGran** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 9:39 pm

I'll have the same, cheers!

Great news!

HowardQ · #13 Post by **HowardQ** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 9:46 pm

Great news Mart, I hope it all goes well.

Viking · #14 Post by **Viking** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 9:50 pm

Congrats MartDude!!

I'll have a coffee, please. 08:00 is a bit early for beer.

D-Rider · #15 Post by **D-Rider** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 10:04 pm

Really great news Mart - so much so that I'll not even take the piss at your WEE job

..... and maybe you are right about the job drought - my middle son started his job today having been unemployed for about a year - he ended up being offered 2 jobs last week!