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The 'we dont have to work so we will hang out here and laff at the rest of you' Lounge

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Megsdaughter · 20/10/2007 08:13

Thought for those of us who are on holiday I would section off a bit of the Staff Room for general layabouts

The rest of you no peeking over the partition and snarling at our laid back week

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Megsdaughter · 22/10/2007 21:08

Nothing in fact put 3000.00 in the bank ( I sold my old car)

Then came home and did lots of admin and sorting, just got to do a few little things then my week is all mine

But taking Father shopping tomorrow, and you know what they say about Jews, well its not true in Pops case he will cost me a arm and leg

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nannynick · 22/10/2007 20:56

So how much has TODAY cost you?
I find that when I have time off, I spend money.
Today I spent £11.20 on a haircut and £28 on shopping.

nannynick · 22/10/2007 10:21

Just got up, lovely lay in this morning. Getting up at 10, is so much better than 6.30.

Mortgage wise, I change in 2001 - can't recall how long it took... 4 weeks perhaps. Certainly I never met the solicitor, everything was done via letters and perhaps a phone call. It was all quite easy. More recently I changed mortgage type (with same lender) and that was even easier, just signed a bit of paper to change repayment plan.

MaureenMLove · 22/10/2007 09:55

What time you walking in the woods, oh sod this, I'll ring you! Once upon a time, we used to talk to each other all the time, now we leave messages for each other! Its your fault, you told me about MN!

FloridaKbear · 22/10/2007 09:33

The oil heater was MIL's. I have a small fan heater but it's not much good in a big area really. I have jumpers ! We were going out today for walk in woods on the strength of yesterday's sunny weather but today is gloomy and I want to do that sofa snuggle with a blanket thing too! I'm only off with the kids for two days though so onwards and outbound! Let's go!

roll on Friday - it will be good!

MaureenMLove · 22/10/2007 09:11

Fed up with Ofsted, being the week before payday and standing in a sodding field for 20 quid for 4 hours!

Oh and to top it all, just checked bank account, to make sure final dd of the month went out OK and DH got paid expenses on Friday! Not huge amounts, but it would have been handy to know!

One more thing, have you still got an oil heater? If so, can I have a borrow? DH pulling wall down this week and he's already taken the rad out and its brass monkeys out there, which will become in here by the end of the week iykwim! Can't type with cold fingers!

FloridaKbear · 22/10/2007 09:04

Better than standing in a field at 7am in -1 degrees?

FloridaKbear · 22/10/2007 09:03

What's up Mo? You said you were feeling slightly better? better than what?

bloodsuckingLOONEY · 22/10/2007 08:58

We did it YEARS ago but can't remember - will ask dh when he wakes up (he has today off!)

MaureenMLove · 22/10/2007 08:49

Not effecting anyone, he's the only one here! It might effect dd, because he's brought a PS game too, which needs two players! And a DVD to watch. Its a really chilly day here and the sky is black, so I reckon a snuggle on the sofa day is just what the doctor ordered. Feeling slightly better today. DH is off all week. He's going to knock the wall through into the house from the extension. It could get messy! Signing new mortgage papers this week too. Hope it doesnt take forever to process and get the money to us. Anyone got any idea how long a re-mortgage takes? Changing from one company to another.

bloodsuckingLOONEY · 22/10/2007 08:48

Sounds fab. No partying for me for a while!

MaureenMLove · 22/10/2007 08:45

On a brighter note!

Me & Kbear have a hell of a weekend ahead! She's organised a college reunion for Friday night. One girl, who I have been mates with for 30 odd years will be coming to stay here for the night. Its gonna be a wild night! Then on Saturday, we have the first of many 40th birthday parties and I've got to make the cake!

bloodsuckingLOONEY · 22/10/2007 08:44

Mo - I know, who are we to tell parents what to do. If it's not affecting other mindees then go for it You feeling any better today hun?

MaureenMLove · 22/10/2007 08:43

Can I have a little sit down please, just for a while? You know what, mindee is playing on his PSP that he brought with him. Mum said, he doesn't get to play it much, so you may not get much out of him today. Well, if its OK with his mum, god damn it, why the hell should I even consider anything that might sit better with an Ofsted inspector! I do what the parents want, not them. With every post I read on your thread Looney, another nail goes in the coffin.

bloodsuckingLOONEY · 22/10/2007 08:39

Not talking to you!!!

StrawberryMartini · 22/10/2007 08:37

I AM working. Mindee is watching Thomas the Tank Engine. I'm working very hard!

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Megsdaughter · 22/10/2007 08:36

OI get back to work you!!!!!!!

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StrawberryMartini · 22/10/2007 08:34
bloodsuckingLOONEY · 22/10/2007 08:23

Sounds like a plan

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Megsdaughter · 22/10/2007 08:19

Yep intend to be there when it opens and get out of the car and go straight in (you can park outside)

Then goin to do Xmas food shopping, just things like bisuits snacks sort of things, that way I cam spread the cost over a few months, next month I can get the cheeses and things then all I have to get in December is the fresh stuff.

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bloodsuckingLOONEY · 22/10/2007 08:14

Wow, don't blame you - you be careful going to the bank won't you!

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Megsdaughter · 22/10/2007 08:12

Im going shopping but before that got to go to bank sold my zafira yesterday, and guy paid me in cash!!!!! S need to put it in savins straight away, hate have lots of money in the house, (even when we are behind the wire and patrolled)

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bloodsuckingLOONEY · 22/10/2007 08:00

Right......so not to upset anyone doing PROPER work ......I've got bacon butties and a large pot of tea on the go.....anyone for a cuppa and bacon roll??

I've go the Dr's this afternoon and am trying to keep myself busy until then!!!

What you up to today?

bloodsuckingLOONEY · 20/10/2007 17:34

Mo - pretty please, YES, all comments are worth posting - OFSTED need to see as much as possible. Another parent has posted on another thread Just asked her to pretty please copy and paste it onto the main one.

WATCH OUT OFSTED!!!

Oh.....wine.....any non-alcoholic??? I'm soooooooo bored of water, decaf tea and cranberry juice!! Gosh, I'm going to be a nightmare by the end of this pregnancy, I wasn't this bad when pg with ds - must be the stress of looking after kids all day every day

FloridaKbear · 20/10/2007 16:26

ok, the wine is open....

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