IF YOUR FACE FITS

It is amazing the affect that the absence of one supervisor can make. If this Supervisor doesn't like you she makes your life hell. Complaining to managerment, personnel and the union makes no difference - for some reason she has a hold on them. Although she is always off sick, ill or otherwise she gets away with it - anyone else would be given warnings and fired. Yet she is the person we take orders from - someone with NO interpersonal skills!.To look on the bright side of things she is away for 3 weeks during the summer holidays and it is bliss. There is none of this - I can't talk to you because she won't speak to me; or she doesn't like you so I can't either. It is sad that in this day and age people will not stand up for themselves. However, having said that I appreciate the difficulty in standing up for yourself because no on will take action nor will anyone in authority support you. All you end up doing is upsetting yourself and she goes onto bully you even more. I suppose that is what it's like working at the check-outs - there is one rule for one and another rule for everyone else. The only winners are those people whose face fits!

What are your socks made of?

The kind and colour of the socks you wear reflect your personality.

Cotton socks

- wearers like a simple life ; are eco friendly; easy going; has expensive tastes; eats fruit and veg. visits National Heritage sites; walks alot; reads loads

Man-made fibres

- like a bargain; have a sense of humour; loose more socks than other wears; likes socialising and going out with friends; watches football matches and sports in general.

Woollen

- wearers live in a colder environment; probably has poor circulation; eats sweets and crisps; drinks beer; prefers a quiet life - sitting in front of the telly of an evening.

Be sure to return when I will be describing what colours you wear affect your life/choices/kind of day you will have.

8 ways to enjoy the RAIN

The following are ideas to make the most when it rains.

1. Put containers outside to gather water
2. Make a bird bath
3. Wash your car
4. Use water to flush toilets
5. Watch the rain fall
6. Go for a walk - rain is good for your complexion
7. Wash your dog
8. Hang out the washing - clothes will smell refreshed.
   
   

Making a tea cosy from odd socks

To make a tea cosy using odd socks you will first need a tea pot. Make certain there is no tea in it when you are using it.

• Next gather your odd socks together.


• Place them up and down the tea pot so that you can work out how many socks you will need. Use colourful or unusual socks.


• Once you have gathered the socks together stitch them from side to side.


• These will form a barrel of odd socks.


• Next place the barrel over the teapot to see where gaps for the handle, spout and tea pot top.


• Then stitch the socks accordingly.


• Do this until the tea pot is covered.

The great thing about this pattern is that it doesn't look perfect - it is practical and usable - saving you a fortune.

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The best ways to get served - your guide to being a successful customer

The following are ways to ensure that you get served when you go into shops:

Smile at the assistant
Remember to say please
Treat the assistant like a member of the human race
Don't be demanding
Don't be patronising
Take your time, there is no need to rush
Leave your anger at home
Don't be abusive - language or actions
Treat assistants as though they have some intelligence
Don't be rude
Remember shop assistants have a life too!

How I Became Happy

It took me all week but at last I think I found the true secret to happiness. And I've created a formulae to book:

1. Take 1 life
2. divide it by happy
3. substract the bad bits
4. multiply it by positiveness
5. equals
6. TRUE Happiness.

Nothing could be easier. Let me know if it works for you.

Today we mourn the loss of Common Sense

Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who had been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as: Knowing when to come in out of the rain; why the early bird gets the worm; Life isn't always fair; and Maybe it was my fault.

Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more than you can earn) and reliable strategies (adults, not children, are in charge).His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a 6-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition.Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job that they themselves had failed to do in disciplining their unruly children. He declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer Tylenol, sun lotion or a band-aid to a student; but could not inform parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.Common Sense took a beating as the Ten Commandments became contraband; churches became businesses; and criminals received better treatment than their victims.Common Sense lost the will to live when you couldn't defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar could sue you for assault.

Common Sense finally gave up the ghost, after a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement.Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents, Truth and Trust; his wife, Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility; and his son, Reason.He is survived by his 3 stepbrothers; I Know My Rights, Someone Else Is To Blame, and I'm A Victim.Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone."

This says it all and was passed to me by a friend