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(, Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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Being offered a job yesterday made me emit a contented little noise.

(, Fri 16 May 2014, 11:05, 3 replies, latest was 11 years ago)
Good stuff. I haven't forgotten to gaz you about probate - will do so later.

(, Fri 16 May 2014, 11:07, Reply)
No worries.
I'm about to get ready to go for another interview at lunchtime - longer contract and better pay than the one I've been offered.
(, Fri 16 May 2014, 11:08, Reply)
Yey! Dare I ask if it's full time/permanent?

(, Fri 16 May 2014, 11:09, Reply)
Temporary full time until end of July, initially.
But it's in the NHS so I'd get access to internal vacancies - I'll be taking over from someone who got promoted.
(, Fri 16 May 2014, 11:10, Reply)
Woop!

(, Fri 16 May 2014, 11:13, Reply)
Oh

(, Fri 16 May 2014, 11:11, Reply)
Better than nothing!
Although constant temporary contracts are beginning to make filling in the employment history bit of applications an utter pain in the arse.
(, Fri 16 May 2014, 11:20, Reply)
:))))))))))))))))

(, Fri 16 May 2014, 11:22, Reply)
Once I get this probate thing sorted I'm bloody well visiting London with the missus.
It's been way too long.
(, Fri 16 May 2014, 11:23, Reply)
Get it on the calendar and invite us all

(, Fri 16 May 2014, 11:24, Reply)
I don't know how long the probate thing will take, so until then it shall remain a distant promise.

(, Fri 16 May 2014, 11:24, Reply)
Last one I had to do took nine months.

(, Fri 16 May 2014, 11:26, Reply)
I've been told it can take a while in some cases.
Fortunately there's no property to sell as he sold his house a couple of years ago, and everything seems pretty straightforward.
(, Fri 16 May 2014, 11:28, Reply)
I did one that didn't involve a property and it took about 2 months IIRC. It was a modest estate - about £40k in cash, nothing else.

(, Fri 16 May 2014, 11:28, Reply)
Similar. Just bank accounts and a couple of investments.

(, Fri 16 May 2014, 11:29, Reply)
You can pay a solicitor to do it & recover the costs from the estate. I didn't as I'm tight.

(, Fri 16 May 2014, 11:30, Reply)
I've been quoted over two grand.
Fuck that.
(, Fri 16 May 2014, 11:31, Reply)
That's a lot for what is basically a lot of official letter writing and a short court visit.

(, Fri 16 May 2014, 11:34, Reply)
That's what I thought.

(, Fri 16 May 2014, 11:36, Reply)
I don't recall having to go to court.

(, Fri 16 May 2014, 11:39, Reply)
It can do, that one was complicated by Australia.
My dad's took closer to five, I think.
(, Fri 16 May 2014, 11:29, Reply)
My invitation to put you up still stands.

(, Fri 16 May 2014, 11:27, Reply)
Ta.

(, Fri 16 May 2014, 11:28, Reply)
Be warned though, he has a habit of leering over other men's wives

(, Fri 16 May 2014, 11:29, Reply)
It's OK, he's met the missus and is well aware that she only has eyes for me!

(, Fri 16 May 2014, 11:30, Reply)
I have had the pleasure of meeting her on several occasions. Top bird.

(, Fri 16 May 2014, 11:31, Reply)

ov und
(, Fri 16 May 2014, 11:31, Reply)
YES!
you can stay at mine so more money for beer!
(, Fri 16 May 2014, 11:49, Reply)

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