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(14 Feb 2017, 2:58 pm)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]You would be surprised how many CV's aren't relevant...

I'm not saying everything is relevant, but it's a skill to make it relevant.

(14 Feb 2017, 3:32 pm)Jamie M wrote [ -> ]I'm not saying everything is relevant, but it's a skill to make it relevant.

A few years ago, I was seconded within a major organisation and they started making redundancies.

As part of my role, I worked with guys to produce CV's, complete job applications, produce covering letterers etc. Some of them didnt know what a CV was - nevermind how to make them relevant.
We got there in the end

(14 Feb 2017, 4:07 pm)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]A few years ago, I was seconded within a major organisation and they started making redundancies.

As part of my role, I worked with guys to produce CV's, complete job applications, produce covering letterers etc. Some of them didnt know what a CV was - nevermind how to make them relevant.
We got there in the end

Bet that was fun [SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH]

(14 Feb 2017, 5:06 pm)Jamie M wrote [ -> ]Bet that was fun [SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH]

It certainly was!

The best bit was when they started getting interviews and jobs.

(14 Feb 2017, 5:57 pm)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]It certainly was!

The best bit was when they started getting interviews and jobs.

It shocking how many people can't write a CV. 

For entry level jobs I disqualify any CV with poor formatting, grammar and spelling without even reading it properly. I'm also tempted to bin anyone who says they enjoy 'going to the cinema, playing sprorts and socialising with my friends'.

Went down to Pittodrie tonight with some friends to watch Aberdeen's hammering of Motherwell. The 7-2 scoreline could have been so much higher, makes a nice change from Newcastle's usual cautious approach. Helped, of course, by Motherwell being unable to defend literally any ball into their box like....

(16 Feb 2017, 12:21 am)mb134 wrote [ -> ]Went down to Pittodrie tonight with some friends to watch Aberdeen's hammering of Motherwell. The 7-2 scoreline could have been so much higher, makes a nice change from Newcastle's usual cautious approach. Helped, of course, by Motherwell being unable to defend literally any ball into their box like....

The scottish football is like that. There are about 3 decent/mediocre teams and the rest shouldn't even go through the bother of turning up, you can see where the 3 points are going before a ball is kicked!
Hooe you enjoyed anyway, it's always a fun atmoshphere when that happens in any case.

(16 Feb 2017, 12:40 am)Jamie M wrote [ -> ]The scottish football is like that. There are about 3 decent/mediocre teams and the rest shouldn't even go through the bother of turning up, you can see where the 3 points are going before a ball is kicked!
Hooe you enjoyed anyway, it's always a fun atmoshphere when that happens in any case.

Oh aye definitely! Have a watch of the highlights on the BBC, the defending for the third goal is comical 

(16 Feb 2017, 12:42 am)mb134 wrote [ -> ]Oh aye definitely! Have a watch of the highlights on the BBC, the defending for the third goal is comical 

http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38973451

There you go

Did McGee get much stick before the sending off? Did well as a player for Aberdeen less so as a manager. 
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footbal...icial.html

Nice to see Bowman get on the scoresheet. Saw him in his last game for Gateshead and it looked like he was away. Signed for Motherwell the next day!

(16 Feb 2017, 8:48 am)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38973451

There you go

Did McGee get much stick before the sending off? Did well as a player for Aberdeen less so as a manager. 
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footbal...icial.html

Nice to see Bowman get on the scoresheet. Saw him in his last game for Gateshead and it looked like he was away. Signed for Motherwell the next day!

Ta, tried to link it last night but I couldn't work out how to do so on the app 

Not really, at least I didn't notice anything. Only really got stick when he was sent to the stands, and that only lasted a couple of minutes. 

Still unsure as to why Lewis came off his line for that one…

I had a go on 663 today, really great experience. A lot easier than I thought it would be [SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH]

Won the bingo that I run at work last night. There was ructions!

Completed my collection of getting photos of all of The 49's today, Durham Diamonds are next on the list to get.


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(27 Feb 2017, 3:28 pm)TEN 6083 wrote [ -> ]Completed my collection of getting photos of all of The 49's today, Durham Diamonds are next on the list to get.

I'd be quick if I were you, they might be allocated to another route in a few years time.

(27 Feb 2017, 3:47 pm)MurdnunoC wrote [ -> ]I'd be quick if I were you, they might be allocated to another route in a few years time.

Got half of them, planning on the rest this week


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My flatmate has done my ironing

Caught the ex-GNE dual door B10 5157 on the 558 this morning. Good to see these crop up on one of my local routes. Think I might become a regular passenger now.

Went to watch my local football club Blyth Spartans today.
Looks like after a few seasons of coming close that they should win the league this year. 13 points clear with 6 games to go (although some teams have more games to play). Tense game aswell, missed a few chances and then Rushall equalized in 90th minute only for us to score again in the 92nd minute. good 3 points with a 2-1 win.

Been to Carlisle today to see Flying Scotsman for its running to celebrate the reopening of the Settle to Carlisle line


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(31 Mar 2017, 8:39 pm)TEN 6083 wrote [ -> ]Been to Carlisle today to see Flying Scotsman for its running to celebrate the reopening of the Settle to Carlisle line


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No wonder you are happy then, seems to have been very popular from what I have seen on the TV.

(31 Mar 2017, 9:02 pm)citaro5284 wrote [ -> ]No wonder you are happy then, seems to have been very popular from what I have seen on the TV.

The news coverage has been awful. They showed one picture on a platform, one on the viaduct. That was about it.

Just watched the last leg, was an absolute cracker this week [FACE WITH TEARS OF JOY]

(31 Mar 2017, 10:04 pm)Jamie M wrote [ -> ]Just watched the last leg, was an absolute cracker this week [FACE WITH TEARS OF JOY]

No spoilers [emoji14] I haven't seen it yet and won't be watching it until tomorrow night. Am looking forward to watching it as always though.

(31 Mar 2017, 10:13 pm)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]No spoilers [emoji14] I haven't seen it yet and won't be watching it until tomorrow night. Am looking forward to watching it as always though.

You'll enjoy it haha

Being able to walk from mine to Newton Aycliffe Rail Station in the correct direction again after nearly two years of walking in the opposite direction due to the council being reluctant to replace the footbridge.

(01 Apr 2017, 6:41 am)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]Being able to walk from mine to Newton Aycliffe Rail Station in the correct direction again after nearly two years of walking in the opposite direction due to the council being reluctant to replace the footbridge.

Is that the footbridge which is soon close and by replaced by an underpass? If so, then I fear walking in the correct direction is only a temporary measure.

(01 Apr 2017, 6:47 am)MurdnunoC wrote [ -> ]Is that the footbridge which is soon close and by replaced by an underpass? If so, then I fear walking in the correct direction is only a temporary measure.

Knowing the council, that's probably about right! [emoji1]

Visited the North East Land Sea and air museum today and some people gave me and my friend access to where ex GNE 3814 is stored. Was nice to see it again.

Managing to get a rare photo of a HST powercar running on it's own https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...652055591/

Also I've now taken photos at every railway station on the East Coast Main Line between Dunbar and Doncaster. I do aim to get to Edinburgh at least.

Flickr have released an update for their iOS app so can add photos to multiple groups in one go, so can do it when away from my computer


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