What are you all up to
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I was also going to suggest translation work, but I was thinking of written rather than oral.
There is a good demand for those fluent in another language to translate instructions and technical documents both from english to another language, and to english from another language.
I have a friend whose wife is scottish but she is fluent in Norwegian and she gets a lot of work like that. It is a steady income, can be done at home in your own time and is well paid.
She can choose to accept or refuse a document if she is otherwise busy or on holiday, so very flexible.
Could be worth your wife researching the opportunities.
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We can try searching and applying for these various ideas but at the end of the day we would need an actual offer of a job plus start date before it can convert into reality and provide a realistic income.
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Malcolm, the normal sequence for getting a new job is:
1) See a job that you are qualified for and fancy.
2) Apply.
3) Go for interview.
4) Offer hopefully is made by the employer with start date
5) Accept job offer and start.
What is difficult about that?
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Tutoring is self employed (really self employed). You advertise, people call you, you do the tutoring. It's not a job as such and could fit round your hours.
Translation again is self employed. You offer the service and people send you work.
You must have TEFL? There's got to be opportunities with that surely? There's language schools everywhere
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Not so warm here as yesterday, son and grandson arriving any minute (daughter in law has to get through her dphil work somehow!) Going to the theatre tonight, looking forward to an evening out.
Hope you see the snow buntings Oneputt. I remember them being around in the Cairngorms.
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Another day of tiling, these complicated cuts round all the sockets and switches take ages to do.
Also had to fix the tile trim round the window reveal and the end of the tiled area, so some tricky 3 way joints and mitres to cut.
Now I am on the last wall, I think one more day after this should see it finished. We are busy tomorrow and Tuesday, so will be Wednesday or Thursday.
Eventually got our new chairs delivered.......at 8am yesterday!
They are now waiting to go in place (tidying and hoovering needed first) but we have tried them out in the hall, very comfortable.
DD's tenant cancelled the planned gas inspection at the last minute, they were still on holiday in Italy, so I need to chase up that too.
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Managed to escape for a nice walk this morning, followed by more garden work, then lunch, followed by making some mash and steamed cabbage for "Bubble and Squeak" for tonights fare. We're lucky that we have a butcher who cuts the bacon as thick as you want it so we'll be having that with a nice leek gravy. (Just to let you know that there are other dinners out there
)Looking out of the window it's good to see the Blackbirds in the borders throwing out our carefully laid bark replacement to get at the soil. The lawn now looks like a tip.
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We have had a wonderful and very busy week with youngest son, DIL and 2 grandchildren. We had a day in London on Thursday which was a real novelty for 2 young grandchildren who live in rural N. Ireland. It was other DIL's birthday on Friday so we had an Indian takeaway here for all the family which was great fun. As the weather has been so good we also managed a couple of days out with all the 6 youngest grandchildren ( the 2 oldest girls were at work). The family left to go home this morning and the house now seems horribly quiet. It is our wedding anniversary today but we are having a quiet day as we celebrated with all the family during the week.
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Happy wedding anniversary millehull and Mr milliehull. Does that mean it's a year since you holidayed for a big one? Where did that go? Glad you had some quality family time, and celebrations. Bet it was an eye opener for your NI grandchildren in London, hubby a Londoner and I worked up there for a few years 30 plus years ago and when we visit now even we think it's busy and mad.
Spent day pottering here, cleaned the vac filters yesterday and then went over floors again today, ashamed of what came up 😉. I have new ones on order as writing on one said wash once a month for heavy use or 6 months for light and change annually. We had our Dyson serviced April 2015 because of similar problem and discovered filters then and promptly forgot! They rang and asked if we'd like it done again a year later, hubby said no thanks, and we forgotten since. 😂😂😂😂.
Started making printed fabric book for youngest granddaughter, made two with panels bought in NZ. Didn't have chance to look last visit, located one out of choice of three. Cutting it out today guess where it originates?? Yep NZ.
Hubby finished painting conservatory yesterday and started on bathroom today. He's really got the bit between his teeth. 😉
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We've had the van out of storage and on the drive this week, ready for its annual service on Wednesday. We gave it a good wash today - what a palaver! Must say, it started me itching to get away again. But that will have to wait until Easter; next Monday we're off on our big adventure of the year - 15 days touring Mauritius! Never done anything remotely as adventurous before; might not get the chance again so we're going to make the most of it!
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Moulesy washing them is a mission isn't it? Hope it stays clean. Your big trip sounds fabulous enjoy it and report back.
We've done the inside of our motorhome but not the outside. We don't store at home and our new storage place has 'let' the washing area to crashed cars........ will have to bring it home but that's a big faff. Would be nice to have it washed but any we see offering a wash use pressure washers 😮😮😮.
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It is booked for the 7th March moulesy and then we are off at the end of March for our first trip with the caravan.
. Hope you and Mrs M are both well. Hope you enjoy your holiday to Mauritius - how wonderful. Hope the van service goes OK.0 -
Just catching up with the gossip.
OH 's cousin called this morning to price up building a wall between our garden and next door, getting a bit fed up with coming home to find their car backed onto our garden
have tried asking them to stop but their English isn't that good. Paid a visit to a local woods to see the snowdrops, wonderful display, together with some crocus and even a few daffodils, spring is on its way.
Had video call with youngest son and his girlfriend, every thing is going well,. Just bottled some Damson Gin, hic
just had to try some hic! Very moreish.Happy Anniversary to Millie and Mr H, and pleased you had a lovely celebration with your family.
We washed our van a few days ago, you'd never now now though!
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Yes Bakers, it's a year since our party and then our wonderful holiday. We were looking at the photos today. Where has the time gone?!!
Your printed fabric book sounds lovely. I am sure your grand-daughter will love it. NI grand-daughter took a while to get used to London and looked very worried on the underground. She said she is a country girl. Grandson thought it was all a big adventure. I am London born and bred but think it is now manic. When my cousin (also London born and bred) met up there recently we said we felt like 'country bumpkins'0 -
Garlieston, Ayr Craigie Gardens, North Ledaig, Morvich, Dunnet Bay, Altnaharra, Kinlochewe, Culloden Moor and Balbirnie Park. Two nights on each from 1st June to 19th June. This will give us one whole day on each site to explore the area. However, I think the old adage of better to travel than to arrive might apply in the journey up the west coast with its spectacular scenery!
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That is a very ambitious plan.
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Nevertheless,Tinwheeler, I think it's doable. If there is any particular area that justifies a longer stay, we could always come back at some future date but this trip will give us a taster of what each area has to offer.
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Malcolm,
Have you actually studied the distances involved?
I have just done a quick check on google maps, Total distance a minimum of 1650 miles
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And some of the roads make for slow travelling.
Ah well, Malc's not known for taking advice. Each to their own.
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Sandringham to Garlieston 340 miles
Morvich to Dunnet bay 177 miles
Balbirnie Park to Worthing 504 miles.
As I said before if I wanted a nice relaxing holiday I would just cross the channel.
As a matter of interest I wonder what 1650 miles at say 22 mpg would cost in fuel!!- £500ish much more than the ferry and insurance
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but this trip will give us a taster of what each area has to offer.
Tarmac, Tarmac and more Tarmac
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