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To laugh at women that don't work but........

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matchbox20 · 28/01/2011 12:41

To laugh at women that don't work but rush to the school gates 10 mins after the bell and usually rushing in at school finishing time rambling on about how busy they are and there is not enough time in the day.

I only work 16 hours a week and still manage to get everything done and a meal on the table.

So the question is ''Are people that work more organized?''

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wukter · 28/01/2011 18:21

The 3 that share your IP address?

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matchbox20 · 28/01/2011 18:23

lol

I could'nt be bothered to set up loads of accounts.

wuk i had to check back what you said i just skim through only reading a few.

And if you think that was rude you must be an ole softy.

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UnlikelyAmazonian · 28/01/2011 18:23

I was just beginning to wonder if I should tip a toe in the dating waters again.

Matchbox has made up my mind for me.

Some blokes are shite. Andknowing my track record I would pick someone like this plank.

UnlikelyAmazonian · 28/01/2011 18:25

Just trod in a walloping great bloody dog shit.

and shes only a farkin terrier the size of a rolling pin

marantha · 28/01/2011 18:26

YABU yet YANBU.
This is not about having a go at anyone in particular, it's just that most of us will expand a task to fill the time we've got to do it.
I can guarantee if I have been given 3 hours to do the washing-up (silly example) and nothing else to do that day, it'll take me about 3 hours to get around to it.
It's a basic rule of life.
The truth is this: if these women had a job they'd probably manage to do everything.
And I can GUARANTEE that those who scoff at sahms would be running short of time if they were sahms, too!

maryz · 28/01/2011 18:28

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UnlikelyAmazonian · 28/01/2011 18:30

let's try and get this to a thousand posts. Then throw an imaginary party for matchbox and his boxers! yay!

maryz · 28/01/2011 18:30

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matchbox20 · 28/01/2011 18:32

I don't think so. do you?

That would spoil the fun.

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wukter · 28/01/2011 18:34

no, maryz, god no Grin

BaroqueAroundTheClock · 28/01/2011 18:34

matchbox - perhaps you'd care to responsd to my last post - I'll c&P so you don't have to try and find it

" hope as well as loading the washing machine you scrubbed the mattress protector, and the floor, and the chair, and ironed the 5 sets of clothes your DS used just in one day yesterday........2

BaroqueAroundTheClock · 28/01/2011 18:35

oh and while you're at it - what are your views on people who are perfectly fit and able to work staying on benefits for over 15yrs???

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matchbox20 · 28/01/2011 18:37

No I did not need to do that but if I did I would of just constructed my time so that I could of.

Maybe not spending so much time on here.

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wukter · 28/01/2011 18:38

It's would HAVE and could HAVE.

tethersend · 28/01/2011 18:39

I think she's too much of a renegade to answer questions, Baroque.

Her and her band of merry men have come to show MN the truth and the light.

An as soon as 'they've' made their mind up what it is, 'they'll' tell us.

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matchbox20 · 28/01/2011 18:40

fit and healthy to work, then work.

If you have children depends what is more important to you.

I would not leave a 15 year old home alone all the time thats when they could start to get into trouble if they have no parent at home.

If you are leaving at 8am and home at 6pm for example that is a lot of hours to be getting up to mischief.
[summer hols etc]

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BaroqueAroundTheClock · 28/01/2011 18:40

oh - you didn't need to do it? Well fancy that - but if you did - it would take you more than 10 minutes would it not? (the 10 minutes as stated by yourself for such a job)

As for not spending so much time on here - you seem to be posting on awful lot now your precious darling is home from school - surely you should be off spending quality time with him seen as though you're so strident about not "junking" him off........(though as you do it 30 hours of the week I'm not sure what the big deal with any extra couple of hours is - as I demonstrated earlier even if you worked 50 hours a week 2/3 of your time would still be spent in charge of your child........)

BaroqueAroundTheClock · 28/01/2011 18:41

but you said I shouldn't work earlier Confused

And I will be working despite your wonderful advise earlier - and leaving an 11yr old at home during the day.......(the other 2 will be junked off to holiday schemes - if the council haven't closed them by then)

wukter · 28/01/2011 18:41

What about if you are fit and healthy and your child is 15?

What about if MY child is 15 and I have to work to pay taxes which goes on other mothers being able to stay home with their 15 year olds?

marantha · 28/01/2011 18:41

The truth is, matchbox20, is that YOU'D probably be running short of time, too, because work expands to fill the time allotted to do it! And most of us are guilty of this!

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matchbox20 · 28/01/2011 18:42

My child is with oh at swimming club.

If you worked 50 hours a week how on earth are you spending quality time with your child, assuming they go to bed.

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marantha · 28/01/2011 18:42

Parkinson's law.

BaroqueAroundTheClock · 28/01/2011 18:44

very true marantha - not to mention if you're not at home with your child for 8hrs during the day they aren't going to be making mess for you to tidy up then Grin

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matchbox20 · 28/01/2011 18:44

Baroque...have i read your post wrong you leave an 11 year old home while you are at work?

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matchbox20 · 28/01/2011 18:44

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