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To Start *A* FOURTEENTH Thread That No One Responds To?

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carbcraver · 05/09/2016 21:22

Welcome to 14.....

We got spooky 13 out the way. Now business as usual.

Don't worry about making sense, we rarely do!!

A poem from Portia

Mother Nature don't build straight lines
We're broken moulds in a grand design
We look a mess but we're doing fine
We're card carrying lifelong members
Of the Union of different kinds

Crack on and enjoy!!

To Start *A* FOURTEENTH Thread That No One Responds To?
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PortiaCastis · 07/09/2016 22:27

Oh ok AGL sorry I forgot about the childrens home

ItShouldHaveBeenJessMissingRed · 07/09/2016 22:27

One day, I reckon they'll Ofsted inspect parents.

Not looking forward to that day.

BeingATwatItsABingThing · 07/09/2016 22:29

I'm glad it's not just me. I wasn't feeling brave enough to post a separate thread just to be accused of being PFB about it.

PortiaCastis · 07/09/2016 22:33

cc we need shops lots of them but they musn't spoil Truros cobblestones, Lemon Quay is ok with a mahoosive M&S etc

AverageGayLad · 07/09/2016 22:33

You're not being PFB!

Bettercallsaul1 · 07/09/2016 22:33

I would make the point that, as you are unable to talk to the staff informally on a daily basis, you would like to make sure that written information/communications are addressed specifically to you. It will not be a big deal for them - someone has made a mistake or been insensitive. But it means a lot to you - and quite rightly - so I would get it put it right straight away. It is much easier to address this sort of thing right at the start before it becomes set in stone. And they certainly won't think you are unreasonable (if they are at all reasonable themselves!)

MyDressIsInferiorBlue · 07/09/2016 22:36

My DM brought round a picture, she'd come across from 9yrs a go (taken 3months before I started dating abusive ex). I can't believe how skinny and pretty I actually was!!! Back then I had no self confidence and truely thought I was really fat. I wasn't. I had a fantastic figure. I thought I was ugly, yet I was actually very pretty. I cannot get over it. I wish I could go back in time and tell myself how gorgeous I was and to appreciate that figure.

It has, however, made me determined that I will get that figure back! Tomorrow I am going on a diet and ramping up the exercise and I will bloody well succeed. I have never, before in my life, felt this determined to do something. I will be that slim again. I will look that pretty again.

I declare war on my fatness.

AverageGayLad · 07/09/2016 22:36

No worries Portia, I almost forget myself sometimes Grin

PortiaCastis · 07/09/2016 22:37

Jess it would be great fun on here if ofsted inspected parents. Nobody would admit to being less than excellent. Has anyone seen the request for baby names for channel 5 in the media section. I added a couple of suggestions last night

AverageGayLad · 07/09/2016 22:38

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Bettercallsaul1 · 07/09/2016 22:39

Being You will be feeling emotional today anyway but that is a separate issue. It is completely reasonable and rational for the child's parents to want to have letters and information addressed to them.

MyDressIsInferiorBlue · 07/09/2016 22:40

being definitely not PFB. In all honesty I'd probably cry if that happened with DD (my second DC).

PortiaCastis · 07/09/2016 22:42

Blue you always have been a pretty lady. Someone with an ugly heart said otherwise no doubt

BeingATwatItsABingThing · 07/09/2016 22:44

I knew I could talk to all of you. You have reassured me that I am not completely overreacting. If I had done another thread, I would have been torn apart. Thank you all for listening.

ItShouldHaveBeenJessMissingRed · 07/09/2016 22:46

blue. Was trying to think of something to write, but Ms Castis has summed it up.

ItShouldHaveBeenJessMissingRed · 07/09/2016 22:47

better is bloody awesome at advice.

PortiaCastis · 07/09/2016 22:49

We are the nest of different kinds not pretentious pseudo I'm better than you types.
I have had a chequred life so far as we all have.

Bettercallsaul1 · 07/09/2016 22:50

Being. You are not overreacting. All that's needed is a quick phone call (or email) to whoever's in charge, requesting that all written communications are made to you. If you feel the need to add anything else, you could just say that you feel this is particularly important as you don't have regular, daily contact with the staff and so can't discuss things in person.

VanillaSugar · 07/09/2016 22:51

Being you are taking this much more calmly than I would have done. I'd have gone batshit.

Blue I'll join you on this. Today I went onto a guided tour of my neighbours' new narrow boat barge and it was a bit ... ermm.... too... erm... narrow.

Bettercallsaul1 · 07/09/2016 22:52

Well, I was once described as "advisory" by Portia, Jess. Grin

MyDressIsInferiorBlue · 07/09/2016 22:53

being I'm glad we've got this little safe haven in mumsnet, where we have no vipers in the nest. At least here we know if we are being unreasonable the rest of us would tell us gently.

AverageGayLad · 07/09/2016 22:57

I need to start dieting. I had a bloody Chinese tonight.

VanillaSugar · 07/09/2016 22:57

Buggbugger bugger gubber bugger i can't load up the video for Portia

PortiaCastis · 07/09/2016 22:57

Its so weird I have problems with eating which Im working on and others have opposite eating probs. Im thinking how hard it must be for everyone to acieve their gaol.

VanillaSugar · 07/09/2016 22:59

It was a video saying "I'll see you tonight" which I'd got from the TV - bugger. It would have been brilliant. Can i be arsed to create a youtube account?

Hmnnnn.

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