What's making you happy today? - Page 335

DanaC · 01-19-2010, 04:22 AM

Love that hat and jacket. That's a great look. You look like you just came from Camden Market in the 60s!

Sundae · 01-20-2010, 07:13 AM

Did have some good news yesterday, just didn't fancy reporting it.

I had a letter at the beginning of the month from Leicester City Council. They claimed I owed £270 council tax from 2007-08 and it was at the point where I would be expected to attend court and could be imprisoned for non-payment.

Now a year ago, or two years ago that would have sent me into a huge panic. I probably wouldn't have opened it in the first place, when I saw it was from Leicester in case it was bad news (which it was).

Instead I opened the letter, filled in the details on the back re my ability to pay and added a query as to what period this referred to given that I moved in July 2007 and had in fact already received a refund for monies paid.

Got a call yesterday from a very helpful lady at the Council. They had re-opened my file because of a letter from the solicitor working on behalf of the landlord back in 2007 to say I was no longer resident at the property. The letter was dated November 2007, so the assumption was made that I had been resident until that time. Which meant I was also liable to repay the refund.

Anyway, we cleared it all up. I do not owe them any money and they will be sending me a letter to this effect. Which is of course a good thing. But better is that I dealt with it all myself, no panic, no tears, no suicidal thoughts. I dealt with it like a normal healthy person would. What a wonderful realisation.

glatt · 01-20-2010, 07:23 AM

Well done, Sundae!

limey · 01-20-2010, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by glatt

Well done, Sundae!

Yes, well done SG. You done good!

Pie · 01-20-2010, 02:02 PM

Dealing with the taxman is never any fun -- you handled it in a more adult fashion than many other people would have!

glatt · 01-20-2010, 02:10 PM

If you figure a penny saved is a penny earned, and SG spent maybe 20 minutes on the phone, she was making £810/hr for the time she was on that phone. Not bad at all.

Madman · 01-20-2010, 03:08 PM

My wife called and told me the Sun was shining. I had to go out and look... sure enough is!

monster · 01-20-2010, 08:22 PM

I passed my toe loop.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-21-2010, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

But better is that I dealt with it all myself, no panic, no tears, no suicidal thoughts. I dealt with it like a normal healthy person would. What a wonderful realisation.

I'm not sure about "normal", most people melt to quivering jelly when confronted by the taxman.

But you surely did the right thing, good for you. Most of these things can be straightened out if you're calm, logical and organized... you aced that exam. Kudos!

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Originally Posted by monster

I passed my toe loop.

Sounds painful, sorta obscene, kinda kinky.

Oh, wait, you mean figure skating... nevermind

Pico and ME · 01-21-2010, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Madman

My wife called and told me the Sun was shining. I had to go out and look... sure enough is!

Which part of the heartland is that? Cuz this part hasn't seen sun in ...weeks?

limey · 01-21-2010, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by monster

I passed my toe loop.

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

...Sounds painful, sorta obscene, kinda kinky ...

I'm afraid that's exactly what I thought

Griff · 01-23-2010, 11:25 AM

I found a couple yoga stretches for my back and things are looking much better. A new mattress might finish the whole issue.

Pico and ME · 01-23-2010, 11:28 AM

Griff...you just gave me an idea for a poll.

Yznhymr · 01-23-2010, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Griff

I found a couple yoga stretches for my back and things are looking much better. A new mattress might finish the whole issue.

Anyone have a yoga stretch for hip flexors? Mine is killing me. Started running again back in October and over use is causing severe pain.

Oh, and since this is the happy thread...running makes me happy!

Griff · 01-24-2010, 08:09 AM

I do a stretch (may or may not be yoga) that seems to help. I sit on the floor with one leg straight out and the other leg bent and over it with the foot dangling. I put my arms around my elevated knee and pull it to my chest. I only do this after a warm-up. Remember though I'm just some guy on the internet, don't hurt yourself.

01-20-2010, 07:13 AM	#5012
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Did have some good news yesterday, just didn't fancy reporting it. I had a letter at the beginning of the month from Leicester City Council. They claimed I owed £270 council tax from 2007-08 and it was at the point where I would be expected to attend court and could be imprisoned for non-payment. Now a year ago, or two years ago that would have sent me into a huge panic. I probably wouldn't have opened it in the first place, when I saw it was from Leicester in case it was bad news (which it was). Instead I opened the letter, filled in the details on the back re my ability to pay and added a query as to what period this referred to given that I moved in July 2007 and had in fact already received a refund for monies paid. Got a call yesterday from a very helpful lady at the Council. They had re-opened my file because of a letter from the solicitor working on behalf of the landlord back in 2007 to say I was no longer resident at the property. The letter was dated November 2007, so the assumption was made that I had been resident until that time. Which meant I was also liable to repay the refund. Anyway, we cleared it all up. I do not owe them any money and they will be sending me a letter to this effect. Which is of course a good thing. But better is that I dealt with it all myself, no panic, no tears, no suicidal thoughts. I dealt with it like a normal healthy person would. What a wonderful realisation. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

01-20-2010, 02:02 PM	#5015
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	Dealing with the taxman is never any fun -- you handled it in a more adult fashion than many other people would have! __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

01-20-2010, 08:22 PM	#5018
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	I passed my toe loop. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

01-23-2010, 11:25 AM	#5022
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I found a couple yoga stretches for my back and things are looking much better. A new mattress might finish the whole issue. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

01-24-2010, 08:09 AM	#5025
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I do a stretch (may or may not be yoga) that seems to help. I sit on the floor with one leg straight out and the other leg bent and over it with the foot dangling. I put my arms around my elevated knee and pull it to my chest. I only do this after a warm-up. Remember though I'm just some guy on the internet, don't hurt yourself. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

01-20-2010, 07:23 AM	#5013
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Well done, Sundae!

01-20-2010, 02:10 PM	#5016
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	If you figure a penny saved is a penny earned, and SG spent maybe 20 minutes on the phone, she was making £810/hr for the time she was on that phone. Not bad at all.

01-20-2010, 03:08 PM	#5017
Madman has left the building. Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 455	My wife called and told me the Sun was shining. I had to go out and look... sure enough is!

01-23-2010, 11:28 AM	#5023
Pico and ME Are you knock-kneed? Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middle Hoosierland Posts: 3,549	Griff...you just gave me an idea for a poll.

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