Hub2dee

Saw an XC70 today in Brent Cross car park. It looks like the same dark blue as your picture, but it had dark blue colour coded front bumper / nose, but not in the same blue / gloss, IYSWIM: more of a matt plastic look.

Sadly dw thought it was uggers.

She likes the ordinary estates though, so you never know...

Fair enough! I can't get off my arse to advertise it, must get on with it!

Will be sorry to lose it really, am quite tempted to keep it just for the few occasions when we do need the space but can't really justify it

Hi Countess, I noticed your Previa posts, but don't think it's for us

I have an old Toyota Previa I am flogging soon if you want it!

MUCH better drive than the voyager, similar size to the grand voyager.

Yeah, doesn't look fowl, but not exactly big time stylee.

I think the Voyager is nice. Haven't really thought about it as Chrysler's presence in the UK is a little marginal. Did your Canadian doors slide on their own or with human power ?

Last week we went out with a friend of dw who has 2 kids. They are great, but when I saw them opening the doors and getting out of the cars I really hoped no one was watching IYSWIM . So yes, very useful in car parks with tyrant tots.

"snow is absolutely no prob" > "bring it on"

Yeah, but we know the Kanga clan are giants !

C8

another one

The C8's back doors don't open out, they do an elctric slide back. Neat ! Can imagine me with bambino proudly doing the electric slide and putting bean in seat!

"kids" > only one inside dw

Nice that your car is a bit rare. I've seen only one XC70 in the last few weeks.

Dad's BMW is a 525xT - the four wheel drive estate, so similar concept but it isn't 'raised' like the XC70. Bet you're feeling smug in the snow !!!

Thought you might have missed the bonnet hugging remark!

august24 is selling her 5 series '92 BMW which I considered - spacious, safe, big boot - and the old ones like this are only about £1K - but sadly it was white which dw and I didn't think was a nice colour for that car. Ho hum. Still fancy a Citroen C8, though dw doesn't think it's 'sexy' enough IYSWIM. DW does however like the Volvo S40 estate too (is that correct ?) - the smaller one. OK, it's not sexy, but it has a certain cachet... Doubtless it would be dwarfed at the lights by your XC70. But then maybe I'll gun for the XC90 and make your's look small

Catch you later on the Desparate Housewives thread !

(Just saw your other posts)...

Yeah: I keep missing the mini kicks... guess they are very transitory and hard to feel for someone else ! From reading your text it sounds like your dh couldn't feel the early ones either !!!

I did get the Dr to show me how to palpate for the fundus though ! Bean is about 13cm long now. It's incredible.

Yes, with some individuals you can just scan their posts and just have to go WTF ??? I can't help but feel that with some, it's not worth bothering to attempt to post and comment on the behaviour / attitude / netiquette / how it feels for others / how this site is run yadda yadda...

Hi RTKM,

Just wondering if you 'watch' this thread... anyway, just felt like saying I couldn't believe some of the stuff I was reading in the last few hours, but didn't want to post... Can't believe some people, eh ?....

Also, sorry to learn about your DT and the upset around birthdays. Guess events, such as today's news, must be especially upsetting.

(Not being flippant) I hope the great shows on tonight's telly distract you and make you smile.

Couldn't get dw to venture online, but will keep trying. I think she'll break soon - just had 16 weeks mw and consultant appointment, and everything is looking great, so I'm sure she'll settle down, relax a bit, and want to chat with other MNers soon.

Must have been a worrying time, I'm sure those cuddles were esp. valued (by all three of you !)

jazzybee only came on when I pointed out a car thread. I'll send him an e-mail if I see anything else he can help with. I don't think his dw is on here, but will mention it to her.

Will also see if I can get dw to venture online.

Is Kangaroo cuddles about sling carrying ?

Have set vid. Thanks RTKM.

PS - What does 'Kanga' refer to ? Is it the name of one of your kids, or do you have an Aus connection ? Or sommit else ?

Thanks for all the congrats.

There are several babies around, yes. My close mate had a ds a couple of months ago now. A cousin of dw is preg about to pop in next couple of weeks (coming for dinner in 10 mins). DW's cousin / friend of family just popped yesterday (but abroad).

Thing is, we're all first timers, and so many people here have so much useful experience.

RTKM: remember jazzybee ? He is another close friend of mine. He's got two lovely kids, but did the whole baby thing a good few years ago (married much younger than me).

Smarthome is fun, but I've developed so much stuff from scratch (with a programmer) that the house can be a bit unpredictable which gets dw a little wound up every now and then. It'll all be worth it in the end though... I hope
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