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I'm really tempted by a 924S but buying one will just take funds away from any upgrade to my 350Z

No in yours Nightmares... I'm a change manager / consultant trying to help companies develop & progress without breaking their IT environments. Sometimes feel a bit like that chap in Tiananmen Square. Like I'm stood in front of a column of projects and programmes saying "But have you tested this, where's the evidence, what about the risk, how much is it going to cost, what if it goes wrong, why is it so urgent ......it's not your infrastructure, it belongs to the company, stop trying to break it..." etc. Nothing of any real value though, like a nurse, teacher etc

Been so busy with work I'm a bit behind. Playing BF4 with my clan as and when I get a chance. Working my way through GTAV and also playing "The Last of Us", genuinely one of the best games I've ever played ( bear in mind I cut my teeth on Frogger, Horace Goes Skiing, Jet Set Willy, Paperboy, and Elite)

"Baaaaahhhh...."

You sure he should have his goo's done? Ooops

Have a goo done Rich, all the best to you matey

These people in particular are idiots of the highest order. I say that as someone who's shed is dark silver grey. Currently running with winter tyres and with fully functioning lights, which I turn on in exactly these conditions. I'm an idiot so if even I can work this out, they must be amoeba's at best.

Spotted this morning parked on The Circus as I left the house on my may to work, tidy looking Silver 53 plate Zed.

Congratulations to you, what a boost in confidence, fantastic news!

I've always tended to us PIAA Vision, seems to work very well.

Wise words. I was going to click on the"Like This" box but that seemed a bit dodgy You don't want to look like you're 'bigging yourself up' or anything

Wise words.

Actually, seems those advertising poster prices are quite reasonable. Even for a really big - Face, Martini, beach, ocean, palm trees, yacht, bikini clad lady friends - one

I would also make this suggestion. Is there one of those big advertising hoardings near your office? If so, see how much it costs to rent it for a month. Then as soon as you get to the end of your notice period, scoot off around the other side of the world or wherever it is you're doing, then do the following. Find the most amazing beach, with the most incredible view and a fantastic beach bar. Get the bartender to make you a Martini. Then get him to take a picture of you, leant on the bar, Martini in hand, with the beach and ocean behind you. Make sure it's a mega, super-duper high pixel picture. Next, email said picture to the company who gave you a quote on the advertising hoarding. Ask them to paste the picture of your smiling, Martini drinking, beach bar face on to it for a month. Then think about those tragic muppets who made your life hell having to walk past you in to the office every day for a month....in January, when its really cold and wet.....walking past you, sipping on a Martini.....on a beach.....mmmmmm. Yep, that goal might help the last 6 weeks be a bit more bearable

Then, if you feel up to it, start getting those references my friend and start looking to a brighter future. Nobody is saying it'll be easy, but then your current circumstances aren't exactly a picnic by the sounds of it! Start applying for new opportunities now ( I expect you already have) and get your sails set for picking up the next opportunity. You've set your hand out, the dice have already been rolled and you know what the score is likely to be, which at least is more than a lot of other people on your organisation know as far as their situation is concerned. You know what's going to happen so you're ahead of the game my friend. . These guys don't think they owe you anything, despite your seven years of hard work and commitment. Start playing your hand and play it to win by ruthlessly making the most of every opportunity you set your eyes on.

Ricey, you must do whats best for your health and sanity, nothing else matters ( and I'm including any potential reference from your current employer), it really doesn't. Do you think your current boss would give you a good reference and can you trust them to do so? Is so get them to do a reference for you now. In terms of the organisation you're working for they appear to be using a fear and oppression management style, which is so old fashioned and doomed to failure it's beyond belief. Ekona has a point, you signed a contract to work for the organisation and undertake certain duties and activities as required. However; they also have a duty under that contract to you as an employee. If they are not prepared to abide by the terms of that contract with regards to their duty of care to you as an employee (which you still are at this time) then I, if I were in your shoes, would consider that contract null and void and no longer binding. If you have been professional ( as much as can be, ahem) and believe you have not done anything to breach your terms and conditions of contract. If you and prepared to work hard at if for the next three months and believe they will also honour their part of the contract then go for it, stick it out, get your head down and get it over with. If however, especially in light of 'recent developments' you think your card is already marked then what are you hanging around for? See your doctor, get signed off for 3 months and then take that time to try and cleanse yourself of the environment. I hate to think of you or anyone stressed or made ill by their work circumstances, it's a horrible helpless feeling which is very upsetting and very difficult to manage. The reason they are putting you in this situation is because they think they own you. Isn't that enough reason on its own to make you think you've made the right decision to leave? I very much hope you can sort this out for the sake of your health Ricey. Hopefully your appointment with your Doc will provide a release option, I sincerely hope so. Look after yourself. *edited about five times for frankly shocking spelling!*

Ricey, you've made the decision to resign. If they are being 'Cunard's' about it, why are you bothering to go in? Can you not get a full length picture of yourself and get someone to make it in to one of those cardboard standee things? Just pop that by your desk and off you trot

Very depressing but makes 100% sense, and explains to some degree why every government in the world is in debt....Just hope it doesn't all come crashing down in our generation, though given how close we came to it last time round it is a bit scary!! You have to take a bit of a step back, but the basic premises of the video seem correct to me. Of course it's sensible not to take one thing like this video as being the 100% one and only truth. A bit more digging around is probably very sensible, like most things, taking in a number of view points is important.

That's a cheeky little number. If you've checked it out and it looks clean and the finance conditions are good it's got to be worth considering Simon, lovely looking car.

I recommend, if you can find 30 mins, watching this:

Indeed, there are many layers of finance, economics, opportunity, innovation, regulation (or lack of) and so on. It's an extremely complex maelstrom of factors - influences, gambles, predictions, statistics and experience (good and bad) from all sorts of arenas which have an impact on something as simple as putting fuel in your Zed, putting dinner on the table or putting a roof over your head. The cost of fuel has increased, rail travel cost are increasing, gas / electricty power costs are increasing. Even the cost of the weekly shop is increasing (those nice chocolate / cereal bars I like have reduced in size and yet the cost has increased...mmmmm) It creeps up on us gradually but I think it's something we ignore at our peril. What's driving these increases? ( a multitude if factors of course). Where will it end and how will it impact us all?

Strictly in relation to the UK, something which has been concerning me for the last few years are the following kind of statistics. Average UK salary in 1999 / 2000: £23,000 pa Average UK house / home cost 1999 / 2000: £98,000 Average UK salary in Nov 2012: £26,500 pa Average UK house / home cost ONS Sept 2013: £247,000 This does not relate specifically to wealth distribution in America but does make me wonder about 'wealth', transfer of wealth or lack thereof in the UK?

Same as it ever was, the same proportions of wealth distribution hold true for this country and its getting worse. Never has the lack of independence and freedom of the average man or woman on the street from not only the financial but political machinations of the elite, who keep telling us they have our best interests at heart, been so obvious. Again, same as it ever was. Remember, don't listen to what they say, watch what they do, this is the key.

Best of luck to you, be positive and confident about what you can do for the company should you be offered the promotion. Don't forget to get across how you're looking forward to an opportunity to stretch your abilities and learn and develop new skills. Be sure to explain how comfortable you feel about engaging with customers and understanding and resolving their problems or how you enjoy looking for more efficient ways of carrying out your work. Never hurts to say that you're willing to take on board new ideas and learn from other peoples experience either. Hope you get the offer

Terrific pictures, looks like you guys had a great time. Some really great roads travelled by the looks of it!