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Blandmum · 17/12/2007 17:07

Conception:

MaryfromNazareth

I've just had the strangest visit ever. Some bloke in a long white dress, with wings just popped and and told me that I'm pregnant. Is this a new Clearblue product that I've not heard about? Is it, and if so how soon is it reliable? Bit worried as I didn't actually pee on him.

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Kathyate6mincepies · 17/12/2007 20:30

Pregnancy - is it safe to eat stuffed dormouse? DH and I are going to Bethlehem just before our baby is due and there is a really good Roman restaurant there!

stillaslowreader · 17/12/2007 20:35

Culture vultures

Who is this Peter the Rock?

Califraunkincense · 17/12/2007 20:40

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TheTwelveDAISYOfChristmas · 17/12/2007 22:25

lol at califraunkinsence "turn the other cheek"

themulledsnowmanneredjanitor · 20/12/2007 17:04

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GrimmaTheNome · 20/12/2007 18:21

AIBU

If God could be bothered to warn that Mary woman to flee to Egypt, don't you think he could have warned the rest of us mums that Herod's troops were on the way?

yulemoonfiend · 20/12/2007 18:33

Telly Addicts: Anyone else watching I'm A Messiah, Get Me Out Of Here?

bonkerzaboutxmas · 20/12/2007 18:39

lmao, you lot are SO much more imaginative and witty than i will ever be!

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Blandmum · 20/12/2007 18:41

AIBU

You would have thought that MIL could have given up her room in the Bethlehem Travel Lodge so that I could give birth in some comfort, wouldn't you? But no, a stable....I ask you!

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Califraunkincense · 20/12/2007 18:46

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motherinferior · 20/12/2007 18:50

I love this thread...

NoChatroomAtTheInn · 20/12/2007 19:01

AIBU

My DS's birthday is on Christmas Day. Had a load of guests over, three of them Something Big in Saudi. One frigging present from each, for birthday and Christmas.

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Blandmum · 20/12/2007 19:03

Ethical Living

I'm very worried. i live in the middle East, and it is the middle of Dec, but it has started snowing, and the area seems to be full of pointy trees with needles on them that I have never seen before.

Do you think this could be due to global warming?

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Califraunkincense · 20/12/2007 19:10

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Kathyate6mincepies · 20/12/2007 19:14

Behaviour/development

My baby never cries, even when the cattle are lowing and the baby awakes. Is this normal?

Kathyate6mincepies · 20/12/2007 19:17

Other subjects

Am going by camel to visit a new baby. Am having trouble thinking what to take as a present - do I have to think of something interesting or is it ok to just give gold?

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Blandmum · 20/12/2007 19:20

Longhaul

We are thinking of going to Bethlehem, anyone been?. Is it really as quiet as they say in the Brochure 'A deep and dreamless sleep, the silent stars go by'?

and what about the that everlasting light in the dark streets? If I take blackout curtains, will that be enough to get dcs to go to sleep at night?

Help please

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toastedteacake · 20/12/2007 19:46

Relationships:

Advice please. Torn between two men.

I have had an affair and now I'm pregnant. What shall I do?

Do I finish the affair and stay with my DH (he doesn't know about the affair; do I tell him?) Or end my marriage and see how it goes with the other guy?

DH has got a steady job and is really reliable and trustworthy (but a bit boring).

Boyfriend on the other hand gets around a bit and thinks He's God or something.

Who would make the best father?

missorinoco · 20/12/2007 19:56

crying with laughter at this thread.

too witty for me.

wilbur · 20/12/2007 19:59

This is wonderful - thank you. Really needed a laugh tonight.

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WewishyouaBUMPERLICIOUS · 21/12/2007 10:00

Answer to toasted teacake:

I'd stick with your husband, he sounds like he'll look after you. Keep the baby, but tell him that an angel did it, yeah, an angel called, um... Gabriel! Yeah, and that you didn't really have sex but it was an immaculate conception and the baby's going to be dead special or somethin'. I bet that's get you off the hook.

Let us know how it goes!

DaddyJoseph · 21/12/2007 10:05

'three of them Something Big in Saudi'
ROFL!!!

wantslotsofbabies · 21/12/2007 10:24

martinbishop - the ass can get over itself. Dont feed it cabbage.
Give dodgy inns a body swerve,make the dudes remove their shoes at the door (they are bound to have trodden in ass poop),avoid anyone called Herod and in 2000 years time thousands of people will be fighting in shops because they really need a Wii.

AnnaKeyrules · 21/12/2007 11:17

AIBU-

I didn't really mind the 3 blokes,and the shepherds turning up a couple of hours after I gave birth, as ds is a very good baby, sleeps a lot and is feeding well.

The little drummer boy, on the other hand, is the last straw. Am I being unreasonable if I tell him to bog off and parup-a-pum-pum elsewhere?