AIBU - Books part 2

[theyoungvisiter]

as you were ladies.

Must go and spend some time with DH!This thread is addictive - Night all!

I suspect Rosemary Sutcliffe's Romans were a lot nicer than the real thing but I loved that series.

Right, my new one, nice and frivolous: AIBU to detest this acquaintance? She makes all our circle listen to her dreary piano playing and pretends to speak Italian.

blimey, wasn't playing dreary piano an occupational hazard of all victorian girlies?

Post-Victorian, and I think she's also scheming to get her paws on the house my auntie left me...

I'm falling asleep here so I'll clock out too, probably to dream of Simplysally's book, which is really bugging me.

Good night ladies.

SimplySally, are you sure you want to leave your country? One could not count the moons that shimmer on her roofs......

Well there's plenty of sunshine but not much in the way of everyday essentials like food or medicines.

Not that we're allowed out after sun-down anyway .

more clues...?

Googled it in a fit of pique intellectual curiosity.

I have read that book but don't remember that part at all!

I am the head teacher of a private school. AIBU to employ an ex-army chap who has had a breakdown and has no teaching qualifications?

Are there pheasants?

Staying sunny, YANBU, he will serve you all his days.

Lovely book.

I thought that one would be got quickly, Moomin!

If I were getting a mark for that effort, I think it would be "C-. Stayingsunny could do better."

Nooo! I like 'em easy!

Our neighbours dd is right PITA. She's always coming round, letting herself in, helping herself to food etc and breaking stuff. I even caught her snoozing in my ds' bed! I do feel a bit sorry for her, as she's clearly not happy at home. Should I get tough and start locking the doors?

Goldilocks...?

Yup! Pesky minx!

Can I play please?

My husband has accepted a post as a Baptist missonary in the Belgian Congo. My young daughters and I are to accompany him for a year, luckily I have packed plenty of Betty Crocker cake mix packets. He is v enthusiastic but I can't help thinking it won't end well.

ooo, and another

My feckless sister has bolted again, leaving me with her daughter who has an unfortunate name and wiry hair. I am about to be affianced to a military man, inclined to be a hypochondriac (sp?) but a good match nontheless. I have therefore left her in the care of my brother and his vague wife for much of the time. They have a brood of wild, uneducated children and my brother is a mad old bigot with a sad habit of hunting the children on horseback. AIBU to leave her there anyway?

I guess it depends on what you are chasing in general. maybe a bit of love would help all involved?

Poisonwood Bible?

Tippsy, I think you should pursue The Bolter and get her to face up to her parental responsibilites.

No one able to help on my detestable acquaintance problem? Oh well, au reservoir!

request for more clues on detestable acquaintance?

You just got one! OK, another....I shudder at the sight of kitchen tables...