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The OFFICIAL buddy bench/naughty bench thread No. 6

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Teaandcakeplease · 02/08/2011 21:09

Come hither all those who haven't found their place on mumsnet, have scrapped in Aibu or crossed words in chat. The buddy bench shalt not judge.

The buddy bench will hand out wine and cakes, it will join you on your scoffathons getting pissed

All those who sit on the bench, will have their sins erased and be given a warm welcome and cheerful chat from CheerfulYank, gomummy, tiredmum, Elmo, valiumredhead and far, far too many more to mention.

Welcome to the buddy bench, we look forward to meeting you all Smile

Oh and don't forget, last one to leave polishes bench and locks up!

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CheerfulYank · 04/08/2011 23:14

Oh no elmo . :( I'm so sorry. I can't even imagine. No one should have to deal with that in their own house.

What can I do? anything? Need me to make phone calls to...anyone?

valiumredhead · 04/08/2011 23:14

Elmo the police should be called surely? You must be scared witless Sad x

riverrock · 04/08/2011 23:28

Can i send you all a Pm ?

gomummygo · 05/08/2011 02:49

Oh Elmo, that is so awful for you. :(

I am not familiar with the law where you are, but if you were here I'd be advising you to get your own lawyer and get independent, professional legal advice.

Police intervention is not always the most helpful thing in certain circumstances; if you were paying for your own legal advice, you know you'd at least get unbiased, helpful, confidential advice that no one would know that you had.

Alternatively, where you live, is there a tribunal/board/governing body/etc., that has power over renting/housing/tenancy agreements? I think it is a positive thing that they rent as opposed to own, a glimmer of hope anyway, that perhaps there is a process you could pursue (as in go over the Landlord's head)?

valiumredhead · 05/08/2011 11:43

How's things today elmo? :)

CheerfulYank · 05/08/2011 13:11

Just running in for a second before I have to go to bloody summer school. How are you, Elmo ? I'll be back in approximately ten hours.

elmofan · 05/08/2011 16:15

< runs after cheerful with a large coffee Brew to keep you going for the day >

Things are ok today so far. I'm home with the dc's and all blinds are down & curtains closed . We are meeting with their landlord tomorrow morning to talk things through . For the moment we are just keeping a low profile .

How is everyone doing ?
xx

CheerfulYank · 05/08/2011 16:27

Oh happy day, my student is too tired to come to school today and I'm back home! YAY!

Elmo I hope your landlord has some good news for you. :( It's so sad that you have to just stay in your house...what right do they have to make you feel like this?! Am so Angry for you!

Here is my day yesterday: (copy and paste from another thread)

"So yesterday someone decided it would be a fabulous idea to haul a bunch of kids with special needs up a mountain. The trail is fairly mild, but it is almost three miles long. What the actual fuck ? Anyway.

I had a group of three girls and they mostly did all right. One had mild CP and so we had to go really slowly in the steep parts. Also, she appears to be one of those people that mosquitoes just love and was getting swarmed, the poor little darling. She doesn't speak very clearly, so every five steps or so she would stop and say "These buggies are HOWWIBLE." And I would say something along the lines of "I know, Sweetie" and she would say "When I get home I will SWAM MY DOE (slam my door) and weeve them OUTSIDE!" And I would acknowledge that this was certainly a good plan and we'd move on.

In another group, one of the kids (who was an older teen and quite large) decided she was not going any further (not that I blame her) and sat down and refused to move. Another aide was with her and had no idea what to do besides yell for help. To add to this, the girl only speaks a handful of words, but two of them are "no" and "shit" , so to be extra helpful she began screaming them at top volume. Finally a hiker passed them and went for help. The teacher sent the two strapping young male aides to give assistance, but even they decided they couldn't carry the girl for a mile or so up a mountain, so they had to sprint the mile and a half back to the station and get a park ranger to come with a four wheeler.

Did I mention it was about 33 degrees your temp?

Anyway, we reach the top which had an observation deck. There were a few hiking families there with their kids, too. A few of our kids were crying hysterically (they don't speak and often cry), one was hollering that he had dry skin on his foot, one was asking the helpers repeatedly if they had any snake antidote, just in case, and if they didn't why hadn't they told him so that he could have made some at home? One kid who also doesn't speak has one of these and was huddled in the corner repeatedly pressing the picture of food so that the machine was saying "I want to eat I want to eat I want to eat" over and over again in a robot voice, one kid was attempting to bite, and everyone else was just generally running around chaotically.

One of the families with children were really nice, the other was giving us their best "why aren't these people in an institution somewhere" look and I must admit I gave them a spectacular stinkeye in return. :o "

I am EXHAUSTED. But on the positive side the mountain was really pretty and I want to hike it with DH and DS as soon as it cools off a bit. Also I wasn't as scrupulous with the sunscreen as I should have been and I got a nice tan. :)

elmofan · 05/08/2011 16:34

Grin sounds like you had a hell of a day yesterday . lol

Teaandcakeplease · 06/08/2011 17:29

How are things today with the neighbours love?

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valiumredhead · 06/08/2011 17:30

Hi :)

elmofan · 06/08/2011 18:51

Things are ok thanks Smile

I have updated my other thread on how our meeting with their LL went .

Still taking the dc's out away from home as much as possible and then when we get home i close all curtains and blinds and it seems to be working as no more trouble from the local brats . Still thinking about moving and letting out our house. It's scary but it might be our only chance of a fresh start .

xxx

Tiredmumno1 · 07/08/2011 23:46

yum yum Grin

Elmo i am praying you get this horrid mess sorted soon even if it does mean you have to leave, at least you could live your lives in peace and not behind closed curtains you really should not have to live like that.

Hope everyone has a had a nice weekend, the rain has started here although i am not complaining it was to hot for me for a little while Smile

gomummygo · 08/08/2011 02:06

Shock The bench was dusty? Grin Thanks Tiredmum! Grin

CheerfulYank · 08/08/2011 02:14

I have a urinary tract infection. Or something. :( It is beyond irritating and painful and I really should go to the doctor but I'm supposed to go to stupid summer school tomorrow and I don't know who to call to get a sub.

Other than that it was a good weekend.

Elmo I hope you get things sorted soon. I'll look at the other thread to see if there's any more news. Is there anything we can do? Anything at all?

M0naLisa · 08/08/2011 02:21

havent been on here in a while i was cheekyvimtogirl on the original Grin

how are you all??

have you all seen me on't tele Grin

soapstar superbrain ITV This Morning Wednesday Grin

CheerfulYank · 08/08/2011 03:46

Really? What's that? I need to know! :)

CheerfulYank · 08/08/2011 03:48

Ok, upon googling I've seen what it is but not a recent one! Link us a clip :)

Tiredmumno1 · 08/08/2011 13:39

Hi lisa, you know i been watching, i put messages on facebook, you have been doin great, i will be watching again, tell them to sort out your bleedin buzzer lolHi lisa, you know i been watching, i put messages on facebook, you have been doin great, i will be watching again, tell them to sort out your bleedin buzzer lol

elmofan · 08/08/2011 15:53

Ooh I've just googled and think I've found you MonaLisa Smile

Is Wednesday the final then ?

Cheerful i found it on Youtube .

Teaandcakeplease · 08/08/2011 18:06

Cheerful if you do not get antibiotics it can spread up to your kidneys and make you really ill Does it burn when you wee? If it does and you have abdominal pain please please please see an out of hours GP love x

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Teaandcakeplease · 08/08/2011 18:06

Can I have a link to M0nalisa please? I've never heard of this program but want to see Smile

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elmofan · 08/08/2011 21:07

Not sure if this is the right episode but this is what i found -

Good luck lisa .

gomummygo · 09/08/2011 02:11

Ouch Cheerful, I have heard that is quite painful! Hope you are feeling better soon, think you should probably try to follow Tea's recommendation if you can. Grin

Hey Cheeky, hope you are well, good luck on the show!

Thinking of you Elmo, hope things are looking up a bit.

CheerfulYank · 09/08/2011 04:35

Went in because my lower back pain was really quite severe. It is a UTI that is affecting my kidneys. :( My fever went up three degrees in an hour so they were all bustling around worried, which in turn worried me. :(

Meanwhile, in the waiting room, DS (up way past his bedtime) was leaping around like a crazed baby mountain goat and fell, smacking his head on the tile and resulting in a huge black and blue welt. The dr examined us at the same time and I said "If you'd like to wait, I'm sure my husband will slam his hand in the door or something..." which made the dr chuckle and he was very kind and thorough.

Apparently I will be okay (just have to lie around writhing and waiting for the antibiotics to kick in) but need to go back if I start vomiting profusely.

I want my mom. Blush

Just cut and pasted that from another thread, feeling ill and going to fall asleep watching bad TV shows on the laptop now. Am starving but worried about eating in case I do begin vomiting.

This feels like back labor. :(

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