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Postby dedja » Mon Mar 02, 2026 9:50 am

gadj1976 wrote:Total Knee Replacement Surgery

Mini update;

On the weekend, I purchased a Manual 2005 MX5.

Something I never thought I'd be able to do prior to the surgery.

Very happy.


Drag race up Gorge Rd this Sunday, be there. :lol:
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Re: Things that you rate!

Postby gadj1976 » Mon Mar 02, 2026 10:32 am

wenchbarwer wrote:
gadj1976 wrote:Total Knee Replacement Surgery

Mini update;

On the weekend, I purchased a Manual 2005 MX5.

Something I never thought I'd be able to do prior to the surgery.

Very happy.


Interesting, I was thinking about ditching my manual Ford Focus once I get my knee done


Well ..... you can, but for me, engaging the clutch isn't the biggest issue. Getting in and out is the issue (the MX5 is very low) but even then it's being overcome, day by day as my strength returns.
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Re: Things that you rate!

Postby gadj1976 » Mon Mar 02, 2026 10:34 am

dedja wrote:
gadj1976 wrote:Total Knee Replacement Surgery

Mini update;

On the weekend, I purchased a Manual 2005 MX5.

Something I never thought I'd be able to do prior to the surgery.

Very happy.


Drag race up Gorge Rd this Sunday, be there. :lol:


Hey... woah! This thing isn't fast! Actually it is depending on what you're driving.

But if I start a minute early, there's every chance I might beat you :-)
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Re: Things that you rate!

Postby wenchbarwer » Mon Mar 02, 2026 11:55 am

gadj1976 wrote:
wenchbarwer wrote:
gadj1976 wrote:Total Knee Replacement Surgery

Mini update;

On the weekend, I purchased a Manual 2005 MX5.

Something I never thought I'd be able to do prior to the surgery.

Very happy.


Interesting, I was thinking about ditching my manual Ford Focus once I get my knee done


Well ..... you can, but for me, engaging the clutch isn't the biggest issue. Getting in and out is the issue (the MX5 is very low) but even then it's being overcome, day by day as my strength returns.


Mines quite low to the ground, too. At least that's the excuse I give for all the grunts I emit when I get in or out...

My left knee is the one I'll replace so I'll wait and see.
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Re: Things that you rate!

Postby gadj1976 » Mon Mar 02, 2026 12:30 pm

wenchbarwer wrote:
gadj1976 wrote:
wenchbarwer wrote:
gadj1976 wrote:Total Knee Replacement Surgery

Mini update;

On the weekend, I purchased a Manual 2005 MX5.

Something I never thought I'd be able to do prior to the surgery.

Very happy.


Interesting, I was thinking about ditching my manual Ford Focus once I get my knee done


Well ..... you can, but for me, engaging the clutch isn't the biggest issue. Getting in and out is the issue (the MX5 is very low) but even then it's being overcome, day by day as my strength returns.


Mines quite low to the ground, too. At least that's the excuse I give for all the grunts I emit when I get in or out...

My left knee is the one I'll replace so I'll wait and see.


Ditto mate. There was no way I could use the clutch before the op. Now, it's fine. Loved driving it over the weekend and no issues using the clutch, all the way back from Noarlunga to my place in Modbury.
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Re: Things that you rate!

Postby dedja » Tue Mar 03, 2026 12:30 pm

Is there anything Dave Grohl can’t do? :D

RIP Taylor.

https://youtu.be/p4DeaXf1FzE?si=Z4ar_Z0JUTSpf0-r

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Re: Things that you rate!

Postby Booney » Thu Mar 05, 2026 8:24 am

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Postby wenchbarwer » Thu Mar 05, 2026 8:39 am

Any time off between jobs?
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Postby Booney » Thu Mar 05, 2026 9:30 am

wenchbarwer wrote:Any time off between jobs?


Finish the Thursday before Easter (April 2) have the following week off and start April 13th.
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Re: Things that you rate!

Postby am Bays » Thu Mar 05, 2026 9:44 am

So a quiet one for you then at Gather round the night before.

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Oh and Good luck, hope it all turns out the way you want it to.
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Postby Lightning McQueen » Thu Mar 05, 2026 10:07 am

Booney wrote:Letter of Resignation email has been sent.


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Postby gadj1976 » Thu Mar 05, 2026 1:19 pm

Booney wrote:Letter of Resignation email has been sent.


Any chance of them requesting an urgent meeting with you to try and retain you?

I always hope that people scurry around in the background when I resign, working out how they can retain me but in reality I'm sure they're just glad to see I'm removing myself and thereby saving them the hassle.
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Re: Things that you rate!

Postby Trader » Thu Mar 05, 2026 1:38 pm

Booney wrote:
wenchbarwer wrote:Any time off between jobs?


Finish the Thursday before Easter (April 2) have the following week off and start April 13th.


Better man than me.
I would have finished up Tuesday 7th to get paid for the two public holidays! :D
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Re: Things that you rate!

Postby Jim05 » Thu Mar 05, 2026 2:59 pm

Trader wrote:
Booney wrote:
wenchbarwer wrote:Any time off between jobs?


Finish the Thursday before Easter (April 2) have the following week off and start April 13th.


Better man than me.
I would have finished up Tuesday 7th to get paid for the two public holidays! :D
You’re a LOT better than me.
My “notice” will be determined by how many sickies I have remaining :)
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Re: Things that you rate!

Postby Trader » Thu Mar 05, 2026 3:37 pm

Jim05 wrote:
Trader wrote:
Booney wrote:
wenchbarwer wrote:Any time off between jobs?


Finish the Thursday before Easter (April 2) have the following week off and start April 13th.


Better man than me.
I would have finished up Tuesday 7th to get paid for the two public holidays! :D
You’re a LOT better than me.
My “notice” will be determined by how many sickies I have remaining :)


I have roughly 120 sickies owed to me. Safe to say the impending retirement will cause me a large amount of stress roughly 6 months out.
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Re: Things that you rate!

Postby wenchbarwer » Thu Mar 05, 2026 3:47 pm

Jim05 wrote:
Trader wrote:
Booney wrote:
wenchbarwer wrote:Any time off between jobs?


Finish the Thursday before Easter (April 2) have the following week off and start April 13th.


Better man than me.
I would have finished up Tuesday 7th to get paid for the two public holidays! :D
You’re a LOT better than me.
My “notice” will be determined by how many sickies I have remaining :)


I did this, got a knee clean out done before I started a new job :lol:
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Re: Things that you rate!

Postby dedja » Thu Mar 05, 2026 3:50 pm

What’s a sickie? :-??
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Re: Things that you rate!

Postby gadj1976 » Thu Mar 05, 2026 10:34 pm

Get your replacement just before you go!
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Re: Things that you rate!

Postby am Bays » Fri Mar 06, 2026 8:53 am

10% members discount being applied to the happy hour price of $6.50 for Pints at the Bay last night

no wonder we made a loss last year.
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Re: Things that you rate!

Postby wenchbarwer » Fri Mar 06, 2026 9:09 am

gadj1976 wrote:Get your replacement just before you go!


I'm planning on staying here for a while yet, as well as stalling the replacement for as long as I can. Have 7 year's worth of sick leave I haven't touched so should be more than covered.
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