Just so you know .... I love reading your updates.

Ditto. Good luck with your job search

The Beatles hailed from somewhere in England ..... where was it now? hmmmmmmm I *think* it started with the letter 'L'.....

My auntie used to go watch them play in her lunch hour at the Cavern!

My MIL kicked them out of her cafe (around the corner from the Cavern), because they attracted so many non-paying customers.
Paul McC:, "You'll be sorry, Taffy's Mum, when we're famous."
MIL: "Yeah, yeah, off ya go, lads..."

Taffy saw them at the Cavern several times. Still maintains he taught P McC everything he knows... LOL

Brilliant!

I thought this is a good clip here on the dating board and that a lot of people follow your thread.

Radio Clip on What it takes to Find the Right One to Marry

EArth to Indie, earth to Indie, come in please!

How about an update?

Yes I agree! C'mon indie... spill the beans hehehe.

Aw, how nice of you guys to think of me. I was surprised to see this thread was top, considering how long it's been since I was on here. Just been so busy. I don't have time to keep up with the pace of advice giving on here any more, so I rarely visit these days.
There's nothing very exciting to share with you all, I'm afraid. I'm still dating my first-date man and there aren't any significant changes in my life since I was last here.
It's all going very smoothly which makes for very dull news in contrast with my life in recent years. But it doesnt feel dull - it feels very, very nice.
I see him most nights and most weekends, we always have interesting plans and things to do and see. We talk about everything. We have had differences in opinion but we're yet to have a cross word in five months. I'm quite pleased at the way we are able to make low-level decisions together and consult each other about general things.
I think the way my Dad judges the situation is the best description. My Dad has said: "It's very early days - but I like him". That is how I would describe it too!
Still quite shocked at my overprotective Dad liking a romantic interest of mine, but you're never safe from being surprised until you're dead. Hope everyone else is happy too

Thanks for dropping in indie. We miss you around here.

Good ol' dad.

Enjoy life indie.

Such a nice update indie. So happy for you.

Glad to see your update, Indie, you deserve happiness and peace

Very good to hear an update from you Indie Been wondering how you're doing.

What a good day for an update. Softlad has agreed to a very low settlement on the house (FINALLY!!!!) on the condition I take on a loan that is secured on the house (not much choice really!)

So together with the fact I am starting a new teaching career, it's all looking very rosy.

So it looks like I will very soon be entirely free of him. Might get my gorgeous bf to make me dinner to celebrate.

Awesome update Indie.

What field will you be teaching?

High school English

What a ride!! Good for you!! Will you still freelance or reporting anymore?

No I don't think so. It is a very underpaid profession (even more so for freelancers) and very stressful even as a sideline. Teaching too, will take all my energy especially while I am learning the new skills. I'll want the spare time to reboot.

I just got a great new teaching book (actually my boyfriend got it for me) "How to get the buggers to behave" and was quite impressed by how similar the background of the approach was to MB. That reward is more motivating than punishment and that you have to allow people the choice of whether or not to behave. There are consequences which are consistent, and then it is up to them.

I think I will continue to write though. On blogs etc. And here of course!

I'm glad because you are an extraordinarily talented writer.