 Apparently..., Today is the day you are most likely to be off work sick |
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| Apparently..., Today is the day you are most likely to be off work sick |
| LizzieT |
 Feb 4 2008, 06:47 PM
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Just heard it on the news. And guess what.. both my other half and I are at home sick!
What about the rest of you?? |
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| BerkshireMum |
Feb 4 2008, 07:29 PM
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Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 6603 Joined: 20-July 07 From: West Berks Member No.: 13405 |
I'm not off work, but I'm definitely under the weather - my guess is an incipient cold, probably a gift from my over-generous son who was suffering from one last week! I'd have liked to stay at home, but thought I should struggle in as the year 11 coursework is on.
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| Nocturne |
Feb 4 2008, 07:30 PM
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I wasn't sick, just tired. Out of interest did they give a reason?
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| ad_libitum |
Feb 4 2008, 08:14 PM
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Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 2438 Joined: 17-December 06 From: N.Ireland Member No.: 8699 |
I had a sore head (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
Didn't cancel any lessons though...just fired some tablets into me on coffee breaks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I think when I wasn't self employed, I was far more likely to take a sick day... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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| LizzieT |
Feb 4 2008, 08:48 PM
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QUOTE(Nocturne @ Feb 4 2008, 07:30 PM)  I wasn't sick, just tired. Out of interest did they give a reason? It seems post-Xmas blues and the long wait till summer mean that the first Monday in Feb is the day people are most likely to phone in sick. |
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| miss_tickle_thea |
Feb 4 2008, 08:56 PM
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Should have made an excuse... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
Mum's off sick with a cold and Dad's had it. |
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| BusyBee |
Feb 4 2008, 09:26 PM
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I'm not sick but I did have the most dreadful mishap which could have potentially been serious. I was in a bit of a hurry to clear up the kitchen after lunch and I went to pick up an innocent looking plate sitting on the worktop (situated next to an in-built cooker). I picked it up and turned to walk over to the dishwasher to stack the plate. Somehow I misjudged my distance and I struck the plate a glancing blow against the side of the glass door of the oven. There was the most almighty crash and the next second I was looking at a gaping hole where the glass door had been!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)
I just couldn't believe what I had done. I just stared then burst into floods of tears - from shock - glass and bits were everywhere all over the kitchen which somehow had missed me completely - and what would hubby say - he was in the next room (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/whistling.gif) After a sit down and a cup of tea we managed to board and tape up the hole - lots of glass still in there - and made it safe. I will have to raid my piggy-bank I think - a new door will be about £250 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) Luckily we won't need a new oven which would be a lot more!!! Feeling a bit shaken still (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
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| barry-clari |
Feb 4 2008, 09:29 PM
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I feel guilty.
I'm well... |
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| katyjay |
Feb 4 2008, 09:30 PM
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How annoying for you, Busybee. The main thing is you weren't hurt, though.
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| BusyBee |
Feb 4 2008, 09:32 PM
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QUOTE(katyjay @ Feb 4 2008, 09:30 PM) How annoying for you, Busybee. The main thing is you weren't hurt, though. Absolutely - thanks Katyjay. I forgot to say - the plate (no longer innocent!!) stayed intact!!!! |
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| SueHM |
Feb 4 2008, 10:03 PM
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There is definitely something a bit dodgy about glass oven doors. A few years ago I had a similar experience when removing the glass panel from our oven door to clean it - it suddenly shattered with no apparent blow or twisting etc. Nasty shock, you have my sympathies!
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/thereThere.gif) Sue |
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| BusyBee |
Feb 4 2008, 10:19 PM
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QUOTE(SueHM @ Feb 4 2008, 10:03 PM) There is definitely something a bit dodgy about glass oven doors. A few years ago I had a similar experience when removing the glass panel from our oven door to clean it - it suddenly shattered with no apparent blow or twisting etc. Nasty shock, you have my sympathies! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thereThere.gif) Sue Thank you lots (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Feeling a bit better now. I had a chat with Mum on the phone and she thinks glass doors might be dodgy too - she said the plate should have smashed - not the door! Sorry - I've sent the thread a bit off topic. Hope everyone else is feeling well today if not clumsy! |
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| maggiemay |
Feb 4 2008, 10:27 PM
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Thank goodness you weren't hurt Busy Bee. What an awful shock though.
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| BerkshireMum |
Feb 4 2008, 10:33 PM
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QUOTE(SueHM @ Feb 4 2008, 10:03 PM) There is definitely something a bit dodgy about glass oven doors. A few years ago I had a similar experience when removing the glass panel from our oven door to clean it - it suddenly shattered with no apparent blow or twisting etc. Nasty shock, you have my sympathies! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thereThere.gif) Sue I can't imagine this ever happening to me - I'm far too lazy to remove the glass from my oven door! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) BusyBee, you have my commiserations. Your mishap is exactly the sort of thing I might do, but I would never have expected a glass oven door to shatter like that. How scary! I hope you can claim on the insurance, as it sounds expensive to replace. I hope your heart rate is back to normal by now! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| BusyBee |
Feb 4 2008, 10:35 PM
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QUOTE(maggiemay @ Feb 4 2008, 10:27 PM) Thank goodness you weren't hurt Busy Bee. What an awful shock though. Yes it was a shock and I'm still counting my blessings. After reading Sue's post and chatting to Mum I think I will do some oven research before I spend the £250. Apparently (back on topic again!) the design has now changed - putting the main oven at the bottom instead of at the top (safety reasons?)- even though spare parts are still available for the old. I might find one without the glass. Perhaps the mishap will have a positive outcome. I feel like Pollyanna playing the 'glad game' (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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