The Virtual Lounge

[Anonymous]

well, fluffy onesie on + donkey brown boottee-tyle slippers

cuppa Twinnings tea = everyday variety, decaff + s/sk milk = no sugar +

Blue Ribband original choccy bic to hand

checking on my cat Marvellous Marty the Magnificent = beside me in his pet-bed under the wooden desk 

on which new basic desktop printer will be put = on or around next payday ..... I mean upon the wooden desk not upon the cat  

kicked my old basic Epson printer in frustration many many months ago 

therapeutic for me for about 3 nano-seconds but really, really bad for the printer 

well, let's see if there are many takers for my initial entry into the off-top unofficial world of 'the lounge area'

WispaRed7 

[Cleoriff]

@Anonymous  Even I can deduce from your comment that we are exactly the same age

All of my learning and qualifications have been gained since I left school and went into Nursing age 15 as a

cadet.

I went on to get further nursing/teaching qualifications and diplomas whilst doing a full time nursing job.

My prime reason for undertaking a degree at 50 was to prove to myself I could do it

Mind you...it was a good job I did, as by this time Nursing and Management became very competitive in its

aim to get to the top tiers.

I am a great advocate of education but still maintain you don't actually need a degree to be a damn good

nurse....

I shall now step down from my soapbox

[Anonymous]

@Cleoriff Well done - and I could not agree more with you as regards what it takes to be a good nurse.  Nursing used to be a vocation  - I am not sure that it is nowadays.  Like so many things in life self-aggrandisement is the big motivator even in the "caring" professions.   One does not need to look very far in the NHS and other Public Services to see evidence of that.  

One thing that really bugs me is the widespread notion that the PURPOSE of education is to enable people to get highly paid jobs. Why is it that the people who do the really important and essential jobs in our society are amongst the lowest paid?

Gerry   

[Anonymous]

Good Morning,

Another beautiful day on the horizon folks.

Happy Days.

[Cleoriff]

Well I think we can all tell what the weather has been like today...

The forum has been deserted.

We have had friends and family round...plenty of food, drink and good company. Made even more glorious

by being out in the garden enjoying brilliant sunshine

No S.A.D.day for Cleo today....

[Anonymous]

Yes: beautiful weekend weather it was

& today's looks promising

took my laptop outside for the weekend

only as far as the table in my yard

but oh the lovely fresh air & warmth

plenty of quaffing long cool drinks in the afternoon/evening 

& job's a gud 'un

WispaRed7 

[Anonymous]

Quaffing?   Now there's a word I don't hear too often.  According to WordWeb it means "To swallow hurriedly, greedily or in one draught" -  I guess you must have been quite thirsty @Anonymous

[Anonymous]

yep, @Anonymous 

no flies on you mate, eh :smileywink:

WispaRed7

[Anonymous]

What a wonderful day weather wise today.

Hope you've all enjoyed and chilled as much as I have.

[Anonymous]

yep, today's been good weather-wise

even had a bit of a thunderstorm about 5pm

but all is bright & beautiful again

now in the evening

WispaRed7 

[Anonymous]

Thunderstorms were showing on my weather app this morning but never materialised thankfully.

I'm glad as they make it all 'muggy'.