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[ilmaestro]

Hmm, can I buy some shares in World Domination before ayase's causes its price to go through the roof?

 

[chaos]

Hey chaos. You have savings accounts? No matter what my income, I always end each month with £0. It's the only way I know to live.

Been there, done that. But, when I've left Brazil, the average credit card interest over a year was over 280% per year, so last thing you want is to get into debt. That sort of thing makes me put a large sum of my income straight into a saving account and other investments, then everything else that's left in my current account is spent. Sometimes I do have cash flow issues, as I tend not to leave much in my current account, but if I don't have at least the equivalent of a year's rent, I save like crazy. My income increased considerably with the new job, which also helps a lot.

My plan is to save enough money to buy me a nice house / flat once I get permanent residency. Right now, the rates that I can get are outrageous and the deposit is huge, because I'm considered high risk.

When are you off to Japan? Wish I was going... a girl I work with now lived in Japan for a while, just makes me want to go even more.

I'm going on the 13th. Want some Omyiagy? I don't plan to buy a lot there, but I'm pretty sure that will change once I step in the country I'm glad that credit cards exists =D

I'm hopeful this week will tick over nicely work-wise. Today has been near perfect; enough to keep me occupied but still time for the odd coffee break. Last week things were painfully slow (it was like all our customers disappeared) but that wears you out so much more. I'd rather be working than clock-watching.

My new job has been like that as well. First week was pretty laid back, second was a bit better and now the third week came and things are moving in a nice pace. Hopefully, I'll be able to deliver what I need to before I head off to Japan.

Ouch, thats worse than me, i used to have a few grand in the savings account....now i'm constant building up a couple of hundred a week but then having to dip into it again straight away

Just put aside a part of your salary and never touch it, unless you have a real emergency. That's what works for me, at least.

Wish Kayls was working near me! Can't beat discount Pizza (unless it's free of course). =P

Which reminds me that no one commented on Tachi's pizzeria that I've posted a while back...

Wholesale selling to retail (but higher end sales y'know, I don't sit on a checkout in a warehouse - I have a desk and a phone and everything...) and God, how much I love dealing with business people compared to those unreasonable f*ckt*rds that comprise the general public. Just waiting for my chance to grab the next rung and open a factory... Seriously though, now I know the kind of mark-up which goes on imported goods I realise the extent to which someone could dominate any retail market by cutting out all the layers of middlemen.

I've had a business case to re-sell Shiseido products in Brazil, we were planning to mark up by 200% and that was still cheaper than the prices you could find in some places. Now that I do have my own business, I'm planning on how to take over the world.... =)

As per dealing with business people, it's a whole new ball game. It's a lot less stressful, I think. That's why I like to work for the big companies, to work for small companies reporting straight to the owner is the worst experience I've ever had...

 

[Kei-kun]

Found some for £98.99 in case your intrested, on Amazon.

Heh. Thanks for the tip, but I had already ordered from pcworld. Actually, they've already dispatched it. Good thing I'll get it within 3 working days, so my new baby will be with me by Friday at the latest. Until then I'll have to survive with this broken wireless logitech (left side not working properly lol).

 

[Mutsumi]

Yes mate, sorry i just got the new transformers game today and its honestly one of the best games i've played all year (imo), its that fun! So i did see you message but was destroying lots of robots, I'll be on shortly if you want to play.

Let me know if you ever need a team mate on escalation or co-op, or even just an opponent for multiplayer. ^_^ I'm loving that game too.

 

[Tachi]

Ouch, thats worse than me, i used to have a few grand in the savings account....now i'm constant building up a couple of hundred a week but then having to dip into it again straight away

Just put aside a part of your salary and never touch it, unless you have a real emergency. That's what works for me, at least.

I'm back to that right now, its just abit of a shellshock when i don't work a full week, or i have time off and sometimes don't get paid properly. Its a real task to try and live my usual lifestyle on less than usual pay. Hence why i dip into the savings. I'm back to normal now so i'll probably transfer £200 into the savings and try and build it back up.

As per dealing with business people, it's a whole new ball game. It's a lot less stressful, I think. That's why I like to work for the big companies, to work for small companies reporting straight to the owner is the worst experience I've ever had...

Hah! In that case, try working in the NHS. I deal with managers on a daily basis, now most of them i'm on good terms with, but there's always the odd one that'll suddenly start throwing titles and names at others to get things "i'm the manager of XYZ" "I'm good friends with the PA to the director of Blah Blah Blah".

In life there's always an A-Hole. It's just a matter of learning how to deal with every new one of em that appears in life.

Anyway, i woke up this morning and just wanted to roll over and go back to sleep....its wet outside, and i'm tempted to watch Naruto again. from the beginning.

 

[Voddas]

I couldn't dedicate myself to Naruto again... well not anytime soon anyway. There's just not enough hours in the day. I did however also feel like not getting up this morning (but then again, that's me every morning).
Last night I had planned on watching the last 8 episodes of FMA:B but I ended up watching DAVE untill I passed out from satying up too late the night before. =P "QI" double followed by a "Would I lie to You" double. Nice!

 

[Tachi]

Morning Voddas,

Ipod still hasn't arrived! My evening went alittle like this: finished work, walked to Cex, waited for Leo to finish work. Saw sam and elise in Cex so decided to go scare the hell out of sam whilst he wasn't looking (kidney prod) then traded in my games, got £38 for em! i was only expecting £32. so i bought terminator salvation and Heavy rain.

Got home and watched ricky gervais' ghost town. Then had dinner, then walked to sams and dropped off my Dynasty warriors; Empires. Then walked to Leo's (takes 45mins, he lives ages away from the rest of us) played ps3 and had a good few laughs. then got home and was on the fone with kayls till 1. then fell into a really relaxing asleep.

 

[Reevothemusefan]

Morning all.

Hit the 500 object mark of my Historic Museum database yesterday, after one year of hard part-time work.

Last Saturday was disappointing, I was a guest at my friends party at the bar I work at but ended up working at it instead with my co-worker. The worst thing is that most of the people there were giving us a hard time, moaning about everything. The two years i've worked there I would say that it was one of the worst parties i've ever been/worked at.

Anyway started Giant Killing last night, it really nails that football atmosphere.

 

[Voddas]

How do Tach,

Sounds like you had an entertaining evening. I've played and completed Heavey Rain and thought it was awesome. You'll have to let me know how many of your characters survive the story. I lost two on my first run. =P

Never played Terminator Salvation... I'm always warey of movie games as 9 out of 10 times they are a bitter dissapointment. You'll have to let me know what you think of it.

I'm terrible at trading games. Even if their crap I struggle to let them go. Guess I'm just a hoarder. ¬_¬

Edit: Morning Reevo. I used to work (and eventually manage) a bar. I used to hate my friends coming in and having a good time while I watched from behind a T-bar. It would be worse if all they did is complain too. You should have told them "at least you're not working!"

 

[Tachi]

I was tempted to quit my job last year and work in a local night club. Sort of glad i didn't now (mor emoney on the horizon) but at the same time, i'd prefer to work nights really. gives you the daytime to sleep in and relax. Hopefully you'll never have another night like that reevo.

@voddas: Hmm, Leo failed straight away lol the first trophy he could have got, he failed because he forgot to play with the kids or something lol.
I'm tempted to kill all my peeps off when i start it. just so i get a trophy

Only reason we've got Terminator salvation: easy platinum. 4 hours work, all the trophies are golds except the plat, It means Leo will get 4 plats before i get 3, but then i'm going to plat Uncharted (maybe 2 aswell) and Heavy rain so i win overall.

Have you played any of the Dynasty warriors series? ifso, what do you think to em. because the plat for DW: Empires is easy, just requires some time. (approx 40hours)

Anyone heard about a flood in asia?

 

[Voddas]

I'm so lazy when it comes to medals.
I've completed all my games but shortly after I go back and start completing side missions and collecting the extra's I end up playing a new game and then just leaving it. Main problem is that I don't get that much free time as it is. So most of it is spent playing new games or watching anime. But then (like the picture) that's living with the misses.

Never played any of the Dynasty Warrior games. Mainly due to the fact that they are quite time consuming. I know I'd enjoy them like. Same reason why I haven't looked into getting FF13 yet. Played the previous games (besides FF11 Online) butI had the time to play them back then. I guess I should just feel lucky I get to play at all.... *hopes the misses doesn't check forums for fear of death*
O_O

I used to love working nights when worked as a Carer. I spent half the time sitting and drawing or going out the back for a cig. I'd be home by 8.30, have a shower and then make something to eat and sit and watch a few hours of Naruto before I went to bed. Was very easy work... shame the wages also showed how easy it was. ¬_¬

 

[Tachi]

You used to be a HCA/CSW?

I didn't know that! you should get the missus to play the ps3. Kayls loves the ps3 after i set it up properly and said about all the different things you can do she loves it :thumb:

Get some family games and she'll probably give you a break lol. Leaving soon...hope the rain stops before i do go though

 

[Voddas]

Yeah, I bacame a HCA after I quite my managing job for the pub. Used t love the job but pay was abysmal. I was only really doing the job untill I found somewhere better. Then I ended up working on TAX.... seemed like a good idea at the time. ¬_¬

Sarah plays LBP with me and she like's all the extra's on the PS3. All my other games are very man orientated though. Metal Gear, Bayonetta, Uncharted etc. She doesn't handle action.
:roll:

Where you going?

 

[Tachi]

Early finish nowhere special. im off next thursday and going to book the following friday off too ^__^

Have the house to myself soon, family are flying off next thursday so i'm thinking of hosting another "party evening" full of more fun than the last "drunken twister with pizza - cooked by me, and a helluvalotta beers)

*Sways arms in the air*
"soooooooo sally can wait, she know its late, as were alking on byyyy. Her sooooooooul slides away, but don't look back in anger"


I heard you say

 

[Voddas]

CURSE YOU and your finishing work early good mood...

I'm so jealous... :cry:

Ah well, enjoy the freedom while it lasts Tachi. I can't really say anything after just having had a week off.

You back in on the morrow?

 

[Tachi]

lol fear not, i'll be back in the morning.

But i'm not leaving yet, about another hour to go
playing pool on my ipod. i wonder if my new ones at home waiting for me.... hmm

guess i'm staying round kayls tonight...which means i can expect tye, their rotty to jump at me at every chance he gets. he's a bloody big bugger and atleast twice the size of my boxer (and my boxer is rather big) Tye is as big as a human (maybe abit bigger around the stomach lol)

 

[Voddas]

Big dogs are awesome! ...when their tame. O_O

Must be quiet at your end if your chillin by the pool.

I thought you already had an iPod touch? Or was it just a standard iPod?

 

[Tachi]

Big dogs are awesome! ...when their tame. O_O

Must be quiet at your end if your chillin by the pool.

I thought you already had an iPod touch? Or was it just a standard iPod?

:lol: Yeah i agree with you there, they are really good guard dogs and friends.

Its just nice, a good few games of pool on my ipod touch.
(i've already got one, but i've ordered another one because i wanted more memory and a speaker )
Do you still use that Manga App?

 

[Voddas]

You iPod fanboy you.

I was using the Manga App the other day as a matter of fact. Whilst I was playing with a different kind of pool. I only really use it when there's a good wirless connection about otherwise I get fustrated at how long the pages take to turn. Do you use it much?

 

[Tachi]

You iPod fanboy you.

I was using the Manga App the other day as a matter of fact. Whilst I was playing with a different kind of pool. I only really use it when there's a good wirless connection about otherwise I get fustrated at how long the pages take to turn. Do you use it much?

I know the feeling :lol:
Do i use it much.....what sort of question is that? ofcorse i do its ne of my favourite and main pieces of kit that i use everyday.

I spend roughly 18 hours a day online.