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continued pontification for September

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sfxmum · 17/09/2008 11:49

hello bla bla bla

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slng · 17/09/2008 11:56

hello bla bla bla to you too!

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MrsRecycle · 17/09/2008 12:28

xoxo - Rye, East Sussex.

bla bla bla everyone...

Oh My God - I have just been head-hunted - never happened to me in my life. It's an amazing role that I can relocate with as well. 3 days client site/1 day office/1 day at home. Can't say too much but its for one of the biggest computer companies.

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SushiMummy · 17/09/2008 12:39

Hi all.

MrsR - I'm excited for you! Are you tempted?

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MrsRecycle · 17/09/2008 12:41

very very tempted - just found out the salary as well - its amazing.

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Paddlechick666 · 17/09/2008 12:43

omg! Well done Mrsr! Sounds fanastic, keep us informed.

Am keeping v. close eye on business news today. R4 just had an excellent programme/nterview on what's goi g on today.
I'm with the conspiracy theorists tho, too convenientthat the FSA leak info after shares plummet and Today prob say savings aren't safe!
Bit concerned that I know like R4 more than R1......

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slng · 17/09/2008 12:44

Ooo MrsR, how exciting!

Hello Sushi how are you?

Am waiting for boiler service person to come. Does 12-2 mean 2 o'clock really?

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Paddlechick666 · 17/09/2008 12:45

now, not know!

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AtheneNoctua · 17/09/2008 13:09

That's great, MrsR. Good luck.

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mellow2 · 17/09/2008 13:40

Great news, Mrs R.

Sushi - I got your message about lunch btw. I just can't remember to post a response.

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sfxmum · 17/09/2008 13:46

mrsR that is great news - good luck

paddle there was a programme last night on said station about said problems, very good you can catch it on listen again or i-player

R4 far better than R1 muck although I still listen to 6music and xfm despite its alarming ideas on what constitutes a classic rock track

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slng · 17/09/2008 14:12

The @@*&$%£ gas enginner is $£"&£ lost because his sat nav tells him to go somewhere else and they kept accusing me of not answering the door. WHAT'S WRONG WITH USING A &^$@~# MAP!!??

Harrumph and double harrumph and triple harrumph.

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sillybigsausage · 17/09/2008 14:56

blah blah

well done mrsr !!!

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MrsRecycle · 17/09/2008 16:28

well cv all despatched - have to wait a couple of weeks, they didn't blink at my salary demands, thought they were quite reasonable (what!). So it's the waiting game now.

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SJ99 · 17/09/2008 16:43

Hello all

Good luck MrsR, v. exciting!

Paddle - it's such a hard call, don't think prices will go up in next few yrs but no one knows how far they will fall. If you don't think you could face living in your current place for next few yrs, not much point in hanging about....obvioulsy you're not allowed to go (we'd miss you!) so there's your decision made for you
We're still watching the market, if we find something we like, we will still try and buy rather than wait for a few yrs

Slng - map reading is dying art unfortunately

Mellow - good luck with babysitter and enjoy your night out

Xoxo - you'll be due same time as me then I'll be at Kingston what about you? We did find out the sex but no spoilers I'm afraid!

Steppie - good luck with DD's settling in session

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stepfordwife · 17/09/2008 17:26

oooh goodie, blah-ing is what i do best...

thanks SJ..dd's settling sesh fine - but i was there with her! so nice being back there - with one exception same staff as when ds1 and ds2 went which is always a good sign, isn't it.
i HEART windham

mrsR...that's fantastic! what a confidence boost, eh? lol at didn't flinch at your salary demands...always makes you think;'damn, i should have asked for more."

oh dear, don't think i washed clothes first even when they were newborns...may have done a few times for ds1 in the first flush of parenthood..

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sfxmum · 17/09/2008 17:46

sat nav always makes me froth at the mouth will spare you the story of the cabbie using one from my flat to West Mid while I was in active labour, I might have growled

steppie glad nursery ok

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bunyanvillas · 17/09/2008 19:07

Oh Mrs R, how terribly exciting! I would LOVE to be headhunted for an exciting job, how brilliant for you.

Can I just say - I still, even now, wash any new clothes for the dcs before they are worn. On the one hand, I am a fairly relaxed laid back person. But on the other hand ...

Paddle. I completely understand your sentiments, I invested some cash in this place and of course if we sell now I won't see it again. However, if you want/need to move then what can you do - you have to think long-term. Which is easier said than done. I'm currently trying to work out whether we will stay here until, say, 2010 and see how things are - or just try and move now.

Absolutely totally and completely knackered here. Tis week 7 of school hols for us and while on the one hand it really is lovely - on the other, it is also completely exhausting!

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Paddlechick666 · 17/09/2008 19:27

evening all, what a mental day. i haven't stopped. work is crazy but i did manage to cook the best banana bread i've ever managed so pleased with that.

have not even had time to call kew

i had a very productive/good news phone call with my mortgage provider today and i think that has clinched the decision for me.

i will drop my price and hope to bag a bargain that i can live in for a while (yeh yeh i say that every time i move!!) and reap the reward when the market recovers.

thanks for all the advice everyone.

am hoping to get dd into bed a bit earlier tonight. she's got 5 more mins then milk and story. last night it was nearly 9pm then i had to eat!

i think it's time to drop the daytime nap at the CM. she's all but dropped it on days she isn't there.

oh, another bit of good (i think) news is that i had my x-ray today and so far no one has called. apparently if there is something serious they phone it thru immediately.

so, i'm working back from lung cancer now

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susiecutiebananas · 17/09/2008 19:32

R4 is the gateway to the world IMHO Also makes me feel terribly at home. If i'm not feeling so great, it gets put on all round the flat. Apparently ,there is actually a name for the type of sound that they produce in production, if that makes sense. Can't remember what it's called now. A sound engineer at Abbey Road told me when I was watching my DB recording something. THey over produce the certain tones in the voice...

paddle- I'd honestly not listen to the EA as they really are in it for themselves. THe general advice is that is will settle again in a couple of years. Surely that if you sell now, you may lose, and anything you buy, coudl go the same way. My DB was adivsed to stay put for the ext 2 years possibly 3 to wait for markets to settle and then look at it again. I was gutted as they were supposed to be moving really near to me.

Kew- sure you're not reading this, but if so, thinking of you, hope the nurses are treating you well. If not send them my way

Hope you are all ok. no change here. had a friend last night and all day today and I got really upset when she went NOt sure why. just the thought of having nothing to look forward to, to look forward to having some company etc... H emailed yesterday and promised a call last night. And didn't, then same again today- still no call

What is west mid like all who've been there? I decided to just sign ontp their vacancy bulleten incase something crops up which is suitable. Doesn't hurt to look hey? won't waist my time if its not a great place to be Maybe i'll go and have a wander around one day.

Right, must go and wash littlecutie. Can't manage to lift her tonight so no bath!

Really sorry for those I missed out.

Oh, lastly!!!! Honestly!!!! Is anyone about tomorrow, even just for a coffee any time, just I know staying in will not help me and seeing or meeting up ( with some new faces!!! ) would be a good thing for us both I think

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slng · 17/09/2008 19:33

Are you going to leave then Paddle . I haven't met you yet!

Two loaves of bread just out of the oven. Would it be very bad to have bread and butter for tea? Perhaps will make a quick soupy thing as excuse to eat bread.

We've had 2 weeks of school and I've had enough. Completely exhausted everyday. Can I blame it on the new routine or is there something wrong with me.

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sfxmum · 17/09/2008 19:47

bread and butter for tea? can I come over please?

paddle what lung cancer? have you dropped the death sticks? hope you are ok

susie dd has nursery until one but will be home afterwards so you are welcome to drop by, although be warned dd is a snot monster atm

bunyan when does the school start?

mellow how is the settling in going? don't feel guilty I miss dd but am really keen on me time, might even start enjoying more recreational activities, so far it has only been study but I am thinking of going swimming a least once a week

wave to Kew if she is about hope the pesky little things are increasing in number

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sfxmum · 17/09/2008 19:48

and btw today I have mostly been killing threads best go do something else

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susiecutiebananas · 17/09/2008 21:00

Just so you didn't think you'd killed this one too lovely!

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ComeOVeneer · 17/09/2008 21:32

Hi all. Well cakes finished and collected. I will post picies when I have a mo. DS is at nursery all day tomorrow so I have a day all to myself .

Hope everyone is well. Any update on Kew? I am happy to do some cookng if she lkes, just let me know.

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Paddlechick666 · 17/09/2008 21:57

evening all, a few texts from Kew. her platelet count is up by 12 so she now has 13 of the little buggers. Somewhat short of the 150k she should have

She's hoping to be home by weekend but guess that remains to be seen.

CoV, she's not sure she's got any room in freezer but will advise! Sushi, she may take you up on Gymboree offer.

Susie, am trying to work something out with Friday as I'd like to see Kew as well if possible. I know she's not got much visitor action that day and I am away over weekend. Will call you tomorrow.

Anyone watching The Family?

Ros, how are you?

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