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Night Shift

MazaritaSenior Contributor

Night Shift

Since I am awake at 4am I thought I'd start this thread for those of us who have trouble sleeping and might find it helpful to have a place to go to chat. Whatever gets you through the night is alright.

To get the ball rolling, I'll just say that I enjoyed being part of the Topic Tuesday discussion tonight. I wish it was possible for these events to be weekly rather than monthly. Either way, thanks SANE and all the people I've met on here over recent months.

Edited June 2016 and February 2017: Night Shift is now open 24 hours a day. To join in, just click through to the last page of the thread at the top right of this post to get to the latest message.

Edited April 2017 and June 2017: For the sake of better communications between members here, I am adding that this thread is meant to be a caring, kind and gentle place of sharing. Humour is welcome, as long as its not unkindly directed towards other members. Hope your time in this chat thread is rewarding.

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AppleblossomSenior Contributor

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Hi @Former-Member

Your kids behaving ok?

@TAB I was wondering which state you are in now ... sounds like you are settled and even have a couch .. which is a far cry from when you joined the forum.

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TABSenior Contributor

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yep .. @Former-MemberI remember going for 2 plus hr drive with father and load of scrap in ancient truck when about 4, went to pub with him, he bought me a coke, can't remember food, and first 'mens toilet experience yay. Coke was xmas only just about for us in those days so it was special. I remember getting burnt by sparks when someone was cutting up scrap, musta been sticky beaking, had to retreat to truck cab lol. Funny thing is that that's how I make a living when I do work these days, cutting and welding stuff. was my worst subject at school. Funny thing, life..

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Unknown userMember

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Hi @Apple blossom. I was wondering how you've been? 😊
My two eldest are at their dad's, I pick them up later today.
My youngin is sleeping at present.
Prior too, he demolished the house 😂.
Effectively I'm living a dull moment I.e: it's quiet! Lol.
No...I'm catching up on endless washing.😏

@TAB..oh I never congratulated you to your upgrade of couch! Nice work. More homey 😊

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TABSenior Contributor

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yeah.. it's not ideal @Appleblossom.. moving soon I think, lounge is best thing about the place lol well, accom if not location re moving. given up on travelling any further atm, accepting reality, and there's stuff I haven't managed to sort still, but am still following it up. And going to get body moving and get back to work

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Unknown userMember

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Coke is gold as a kid! Yes, life's a strange thing. No doubt about it @TAB 😊

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TABSenior Contributor

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yes @Former-Member haven't had couch access in years, well exclusive anyway lol

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TABSenior Contributor

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we used to have a set of anodised cups in car boot @Former-Member remember one hot day, dad trying to open bottle of coke on towbar. Found out later that car door catches were far better for that, well it was a 65 Holden lol but that was with beer bottles lol

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Unknown userMember

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@TAB. Like you said. Thinking can be a good thing if it's productive. Sounds like you feel more 'at home' within yourself. Good move always.
Well think I might get back to chores then go on a walk.
I sleep better mostly if I do.
It's my learnt coping response...just to keep moving!

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Unknown userMember

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Hey @Shaz51! 🙂 Having a good day today, thanks. I've just come back from a bushwalk and that always has a positive effect. Next up, I'm off to a daggy concert with a daggy friend. Hopefully today will kick start a good week. How bout you?

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TABSenior Contributor

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yeah, @Former-Membersometimes things get so out of perspective that it's good to try a 'reboot' and revert to saved data, ie older, more functional version

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