Perhaps they encounter lots of faulty doorbells on their delivery rounds that just don't work @gennepher, so to avoid a fruitless wait for the occupier to answer the door, try a loud bang on the door instead.
I love the effect of the two-toned colour background @gennepher. It's a bit different, as you say.
Yes it could be they are trying to save time @LivingLightly
Thank you @LivingLightly
Good decision, Gennepher. That seller ought to be brought up short, but the satisfaction of doing that would not outweigh the effects fighting them would have on your energy, to say nothing of the waste of your valuable time.
Same here, Gennepher. Pea soup outside when I got up (couldn't see across the field opposite) but that has cleared and it's a bright, sunny day.
Thank you @ianpspurs
Congratulations Keiran. #1 son submitted his thesis late July and is just awaiting official confirmation of his pass. I read the drafts which taught me so much about the impact of sustainability legislation on large organisation's supply chains - Scope 3 emissions were an eye opener. What gave me most pleasure is that he left Uni, over 12 years ago, to support his partner when she was pregnant (I was both proud of him and bitterly disappointed as he didn't need to both her parents as ourselves were able to support them) but he worked his way up from a warehouse job to his present role with a large charity who have supported him in this - linked to a modern apprenticeship. You must be proud of your part in Keiran's academic success. I'd say in both cases God has kept his covenant with both lads and yourself and Judith (I remember the PM you sent me) Both myself and #1 son’s supervisor are all for him going on to a Phd. Has Keiran considered that perhaps later? Take care
Congratulations to Keiran. And congratulations to your son Ian. It's a huge effort to keep studying as you get older. Motivation is important and rewarding. The prospect for both of them will be enhanced by their success, so well done them.
I would say you can absolutely feel a huge sense of pride (some pride is ok just not false pride) in dealing with all that external pressure and still passing. The satisfaction of knowing you have achieved your God given potential isn't quantifiable but surely in your quieter moments you can reflect and feel you know what, I did that even when the odds against seemed overwhelming. God bless you.Congratulations to Keiran. And congratulations to your son Ian. It's a huge effort to keep studying as you get older. Motivation is important and rewarding. The prospect for both of them will be enhanced by their success, so well done them.
I did my MA with the OU while I was working and didn't feel any great benefit from the experience. Had I been a full-time student, it may have been more enjoyable but it was just a question of digging in to hold down a job, a family, caring for an elderly parent, an ailing husband and discovering that I was diabetic and arthritic at the same time. I didn't feel that I did either the course, or myself, justice so felt a bit of a cheat when I got my pass. Never had any benefit from it either - just the satisfaction of being able to say "I did it!"
