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The Anti Dementors, danger-buffooning their way through life!

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Drivingdownthe101 · 30/05/2020 09:25

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DominaShantotto · 02/06/2020 14:19

@justasking111

Working from home must be difficult unless like friends one partner takes full and I mean full responsibility all day for the kids. My friends children were trained from day 1 that when daddy was working no-one made a noise upstairs. They did have a 5 bedroom 3 reception room home though.
Yeah - I've had to basically drop my degree completely to take over the kids (before they went back to school) so DH could work - but we have a 2 bed house with 2 children and so DH and his work have had to suck up child noise and child interruptions - but I've done all the educating, all the enforcing (I am so bloody sick of being "bad cop") and all the planning of activities.

In our house it was kind of natural I did that as I'm primary teacher trained and actually understand HOW to do maths rather than DH who would just get pissed off you didn't know the answer automatically - but still it's my future career that's taken the hit and had to go on the backburner - and will potentially need to defer a year next year if schools are part-time. Thank fuck for the no-detriment policy being based off marks earlier in the year where I was getting an insanely high average mark at least - although I still have had to defer some examined work till August in the hope that by then I can legitimately get the kids up to stay with my parents for a few weeks so I can revise in some form of peace.

Just seen school's twitter and they've been making podcasts again - I'll admit - I rolled my eyes at this school's technology obsession and investment - but in times like these it's paid off no end. Think DD1 is planning a career as a youtuber now though! To be honest it's just great to hear her being a school kid again when they upload them online (they've been writing different types of poems and recording them).

DominaShantotto · 02/06/2020 14:21

@BarkandCheese

I hate the “get what they deserve” thing. What do they deserve, death for legally going to a shop or the beach? Is that how people really think? Even those idiots who got badly injured tombstoning don’t deserve death or life changing injuries, they deserve a few bruises and a hefty fine for being twats maybe, but not their lives taken or ruined.
The idiots doing that - are likely to be the same idiots who would be doing similar dumb shit ANY nice sunny day. The only difference is that while normally they might have been doing dumb shit round their mate's house setting fire to their farts or something, or going out to do something sensible - like swimming in a swimming pool... none of that is open for them to DO it! (Or going to your mate's house which is NOT ALLOWED - I don't think they've officially banned fart lighting yet - give them time)
Bollss · 02/06/2020 14:26

I saw a comment on FB about the sheer amount of people going to a local nature reserve. I frequent this place a lot. In all weathers. Nothing is open obv and we aren't on the coast.

One man commented "for god sake have they nothing better to do"

It wasn't sarcasm based on his other comments.

Ffs man that is the bloody problem!!

countrygirl99 · 02/06/2020 14:27

I took a look at that livid thread and couldn't help thinking all that high blood pressure is probably a much bigger risk than queuing at IKEA or going to the beach.

DominaShantotto · 02/06/2020 14:29

@countrygirl99

I took a look at that livid thread and couldn't help thinking all that high blood pressure is probably a much bigger risk than queuing at IKEA or going to the beach.
I looked at the Ikea queue yesterday, commented on it to DH and the kids were all LET'S GO GET MEATBALLS!
Bollss · 02/06/2020 14:30

I do love an idea meatball I must admit. Unfortunately I am far too lazy to queue anywhere ever so I shall have to wait! (Actually will they even be serving food?)

GeraltOfRivia · 02/06/2020 14:36

No ones good yet. No. Boooo.

Allhallowseve · 02/06/2020 14:36

@countrygirl99 so true!
There are also a few sensible people on the livid thread too thank god.

enjoyingSun · 02/06/2020 14:38

secretldn.com/ikea-meatballs-recipe/

IKEA tweeted the instruction for their meat balls out - like their assembly instruction - they are on this webpage.

We had a go at making the meat balls at home - never had them in store as we usually order online with them - I don't think we had everything for the sauce so wasn't quite right. They were nice enough.

BarkandCheese · 02/06/2020 14:38

The idiots doing that - are likely to be the same idiots who would be doing similar dumb shit ANY nice sunny day

I was mildly amused the day that was reported when the news reader said the police hadn’t released the ages or sexes of those injured. As if it was likely to be a bunch of middle aged women throwing themselves off the rocks in between trying to sunscreen their children and dish up the sandwiches.

justasking111 · 02/06/2020 14:44

OH pays denplan for dentist care, he will not receive a refund he has been told. I pay £1200 pa annum to the spire will not receive a refund despite the Spire being taken over by the government for covid reasons. If I took my car off the road it would be sorned.

It irks me that the spire are being paid for by the government and still get to keep all our money.

Bollss · 02/06/2020 14:44

Oh sun I'll have to give that a go!

enjoyingSun · 02/06/2020 14:48

OH pays denplan for dentist care, he will not receive a refund he has been told

Interesting - DH and I are on that and hadn't thought to ask for a refund yet- and kids are NHS. There's a shortage of dentists here and were lucky any of us got taken on - they are the best we've ever had.

Orangeblossom78 · 02/06/2020 14:53

As I'm reading this an advert is popping up for local affordable prep school with small groups. Made me think of how much easier this will be for private schools with small classes anyway. How that divide could grow.

justasking111 · 02/06/2020 14:54

OH is suffering with toothache badly dentist says no idea when they will re-open welsh government not given any indications yet. The BBC says July at the earliest for urgent work, he can have an extraction at the hospital which he is not keen on.

Orangeblossom78 · 02/06/2020 14:56

We have dental plan with simply health. Simple one though. I guess will just carry over or maybe can ask for new yearly start date to cover treatment perhaps. I like our dentists hope they can open soon.

bakingcupcakes · 02/06/2020 15:17

I'm really concerned about the dentists. I've been very lucky with my teeth overall but DS has got new ones coming through now. Both the bottom front adult ones are marked quite badly. I really want a dentist to look at them. He was due in april but that appointment was cancelled (obviously). I was convinced I could get a dentist to look before the end of the year but now I'm not so sure.

I'm also still paying denplan for myself with no mention of a refund for the service I'm not getting. I'm happy to delay a few months but not for potentially a year...on the other hand I don't want to not have a dentist because they've permanently shut down either. It's all such a mess.

TitianaTitsling · 02/06/2020 15:25

I have so many people on 30 day snooze my feed is getting too quiet same here everyone who posts that bloody 'itu empty beds just means room for you' shite gets snoozed!
Someone posted that on a thread here yesterday like it was a relevation of there's.

Bollss · 02/06/2020 15:26

I'm in a tooth related predicament but slightly different. My jaw is stuck shut and I had an ent appt which was cancelled.

Trouble is I've got a cracked tooth that needs fixing but a dentist's obv not open and b even if they were I can't open my mouth wide enough!

Not sure what to do tbh. Bit worried I'll end up under general anaesthetic so they can get in my mouth!!

enjoyingSun · 02/06/2020 15:32

My jaw is stuck shut and I had an ent appt which was cancelled.

FIL had similar years go he got seen at the hospital- he needed anti-botics to clear an infection and then his wisdom teeth out. He said it was the weirdest thing and quite worrying till he got seen.

Have they given no indication of when you'll be seen?

BogRollBOGOF · 02/06/2020 15:33

Is tombstoning people jumping off cliffs? I hadn't encountered that phrase until today and google was throwing up other stuff.

Bollss · 02/06/2020 15:36

@enjoyingSun

My jaw is stuck shut and I had an ent appt which was cancelled.

FIL had similar years go he got seen at the hospital- he needed anti-botics to clear an infection and then his wisdom teeth out. He said it was the weirdest thing and quite worrying till he got seen.

Have they given no indication of when you'll be seen?

Oh blimey that's concerning!

No they haven't unfortunately.

It is bizzarre. It first happened last year and lasted a week. Then a couple of times since for a day or two. Then got stuck in Jan and hasn't opened properly since (except for a couple of hours one Sunday morning and then it re stuck itself!)

No no indication at all!!

enjoyingSun · 02/06/2020 15:42

Might well be something different.

I know Dmum, me and two of my children kids have jaws and other joints that click out of alignment- always terrified it won't click back in could be something like that.

I'd perhaps try the GP - see if they can do phone or other appointment and see if they can suggest anything other than waiting.

Allflightscancelled · 02/06/2020 15:47

TrusttheGeneGenie is it bruxism with your jaw?

My jaw started locking shut every morning and then opening every evening, a few years ago now. Turned out I was clenching my teeth and had dislocated my jaw. In my case out was unlocking after a few hours away from work and a coupe of glasses of wine to relax me [embarrassed]. So sorry if this is a daft question, but if it might be that, could a combination of a course of anti inflammatories and a bit of manipulation of the jaw where it joints below your ears, help?

Just an idea, apologies if stupid

Allflightscancelled · 02/06/2020 15:49

I should check my typing before sending. But I hope you get the gist.

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