posted August 28, 2003 04:22 AM            

Today's news in the UK.......

Post Strike Looms as Talks Break Down

TALKS aimed at averting a national strike by post workers were suspended following a failure to reach agreement in a dispute over pay.

Royal Mail managers met for several hours with officials from the Communication Workers Union to try to head off the first national walk-out for seven years.

But the two sides appeared further apart than ever and there is now a real threat that mail deliveries will be crippled next month.

posted August 29, 2003 12:38 AM              

Then proceed to muck things up as best as they can?

posted August 30, 2003 07:12 PM              

My partner and I ordered a new mattress, boxspring and bed (splurge! the old stuff had "gone home"). Today was delivery day, and last night we took apart the bed, cleared out the bedroom, spring cleaned, and this morning we shimmied the old set into these big plastic bags, for them to take away.

Complication: our inner stairwell up from the street is so narrow, that we informed the delivery people this week that they would probably have to use the back staircase (fire escape). Previous movers had used it to get the old boxspring in. It was in our dossier.

Well the guys got here then REFUSED to use the back way! And it's a perfect day for it -- sunny, cool, dry. So after a long phonecall to the company, they are _supposed_ to call us Tuesday to arrange for delivery Thursday by their "Special team". But I'm just going to hang on to my sense of humour, because dear Merc Rx is wreaking havoc! I'm tempted to start a contest about how long it will really take!

OY!

posted August 31, 2003 11:19 PM              

This might be a good thread to post news items and personal anecdotes and snafus that occur during the period. I bet we'll have a great deal of stories by the end of September, and by the way, always add a couple days to the ephemeris date for Mercury going direct. The 20th is a Saturday, so give it until Tuesday anyway until you buy mechanical items and sign important documents. You want the planet back up to speed, not stationing or just inching forward at a slow rate immediately post-station. And always figure that Mercury goes Rx a couple-three days before the given time as well. Make that 3-week period a month, and you will be much better off. Be careful out there

posted September 01, 2003 01:39 AM              

Could well be that a Merc Rx's wish for luck during a Merc Rx transit is a belief more than reality. I'll have to think on that, and talk to more Merc Rx's before switching camps. What is probably more accurate to state in my case, is that during Merc Rx transits, while many around me are experiencing muck-ups and frustration (say, a client whose computer problems threaten a deadline, etc., or friend or relative facing delays), I find I function well as a trouble-shooter. Maybe because I deal with Rx mental chaos so perpetually that I'm a good danger guide?

posted September 12, 2003 01:51 PM              

Hi Sugarlips

As you know, I called a cab 4 times yesterday. Only then to leave for the train station because nothing showed up. Then, a cab came to the front door of my house . . . 45 minutes late. I ran to it in my heels.

Early in the week, mum calls on the phone screaming at me to cancel her payment plan to the funeral parlor because she thinks they cheated her by adding things on her list on purpose. I called the parlor and realized there was a misunderstanding between the two parties.

My mom looked at the balance after her deposit had been deducted, thinking that her deposit would be deducted from the amount she was focused on. Now I got to call my mum tonight and tell her what her two options are. Pisces and Mercury Rx do not mix, especially on a Pisces Full Moon

I am planning a birthday party next Sunday with my bestfriend's girlfriend. Lily (her gf) e-mailed asking if hearty finger foods and if guests could bring drinks was okay. I had to reveal to her that Gloria (super duper Virgo) has about 20 food restrictions she has given me. Scouring through all the cookbooks I have, I came up with 4 recipes. I also mentioned it would be best if guests brought nothing because they don't know what Gloria has restricted on the list. Lily is at right now.

Love,

posted September 12, 2003 03:28 PM            

The washer just up & quit, won`t spin only wash & wash & wash... It`s bleach water and just panties & socks you ask? nooooo, it`s big towels & sheets I use for the four leggeds.

Of course, my Cancer, the hi tech mechancial guy, who always saves my day, is late . I`m so *&*%$ed off.

posted September 12, 2003 03:45 PM              

Har de har har...my foster ruler f*cks with everyone! I have my share of stories too, yet with me, I plan well in advance for Mercury Rx periods, have for years. If you study an Rx period a few times, you find yourself rushing like hell in the two weeks prior to get as much done as possible, so you can coast as much as possible through the retrograde month. And if you buy anything mechanical during this time, do save your receipts

Now Mercury Rx periods, as you may have heard, are good for all things beginning with the prefix "re". Sure, you've heard it before. So let's make a list of "re" things that can be done during these periods. I made a thorough list years ago, maybe you can see if you have any to add...

Revisit
Revise
Review
Repair
Reinvent
Replace
Repeal
Recall
Relearn
Relearn
Reflect
Remodel
Readjust
Reply
Relive
Relish
Remain
Renew
Repay
Repent!
Report
Repose
Repossess
Reprieve
Rerun
Rescind
Return
Research
Reserve
Retreat
Restore
Retire
Retrace
Retract
Retrench
Return
Reunite
Revere
Reverse
Revamp
Revive
Reword
Reward
Rewrite
Rework
Reask
Realize

and most importantly...

posted September 12, 2003 03:54 PM              

I skate through merc Rx.. but its pointless because nobody else is so basically it still means nobody has a clue of what i'm talking about *sigh*

posted September 12, 2003 04:58 PM              

First favourite?

Re-lax!

But I'm going to add one more: respect, which in a sense, means to take a second look, paying attention, maybe seeing truly...

quote:

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Re-spect. From Middle English, regard, from Old French, from Latin respectus, from past participle of respicere, to look back at, regard  : re-, re- + specere, to look at; see spek- in Indo-European Roots.]

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posted September 12, 2003 05:01 PM              

Methinks Andy is saying nothing out of the ordinary is happening to him during Mercury Rx, and nobody gets it when he gets it.

LOL.

Hope I did okay with translating Aquarian signals.

posted September 12, 2003 05:26 PM              

Hey 1982! the year i was born.

this is my 1,982nd post here

See.. there's some good in this situation afterall, even though i've well and truly derailed the thread.

posted September 12, 2003 05:28 PM              

Of course I know
That young Andy
Was just being so
His impish elf self:
Intellectually randy
Handing out
Without a doubt
Aquarian mind candy
Yet back to the issue
At hand...y...

You are re-membering
Every single thing
And that's why you sing!
Oh I hear it
I try to steer it
And oh do I cheer it
For it's true
I can see that you
Do really re-member.

And once Mercury goes Direct
So much more you'll re-member
Yet now, relax sweet girl
Image the beauty in your world
For this Fall
You'll have it all
Finding distant memories
Will all flood back
Washing you with peace
Well before December.

(You see, it's in the stars
And surely hastened by Mars)
I've checked your chart, I can see
That coming soon, you will be free!

Re-member?