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The rats are all going to be jolly well smacked, we are going to have lots of festive BFPs and possibly a mince pie (or three)

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Munkiii · 27/11/2011 20:04

Welcome to all!

Grab a glittery tinsel wrapped ramekin, grab some mulled wine and join our very lucky thread.

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ScrambledSmegs · 01/12/2011 21:00

Hi Munkiii! Thank goodness, DH is out and I'm more worried than I thought I'd be.

Off to PIAPD (pee in a petri dish). Back soon.

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Munkiii · 01/12/2011 21:03

I'll still be here, will put the kettle on and get the cakes out.

Brooking hard......

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Imps7 · 01/12/2011 21:05

Ooooh I'm right wound up I am completely irrationally some might say. Persons unknown have d-locked their bike to OUR front railings!! Yes - their bike is attached to OUR property!! I wouldn't normally mind but I lovingly and painstakingly painted the railings in the summer and it's fair to say that the paintwork is not hugely robust - therefore attaching a metal d-lock to them is bound to cause some damage. (The delicateness is clearly a fault of the paint and not my slapdash efforts...Hmm). I've put a note on there very nicely asking them to be very careful of the paintwork, but what I really want to say is "eff off you cheeky get and put your bike somewhere more appropriate". OH is less bothered by the paint, but makes the very good point that if the bike gets nicked, it's our railings/brickwork (the railings sit on top of bricks) that will be damaged. Oooof, it's enough to make we want to post on AIBU if I were a glutton for punishment.

Right, anyway, where were we? Oh yes, Smegs good luck for the pee stick. I really hope that your bleed was just a massive Cadbury Creme Egg sized egg popping out. I've started watching The Great Sperm Race - fascinating stuff!! Although I did feel a bit embarrassed watching the shagging bit - even though I was watching it alone Confused

RIght, I'm off to twitch the curtains to see if that bloody bike has gone. If it's there again tomorrow my note shall be less polite and have no exclamation marks in, unlike today's which had three exclamation marks and the words "please" and "thank you".

ScrambledSmegs · 01/12/2011 21:06

It's done. I have to wait 5 minutes for the result. 5 minutes FGS, this is what I get for buying a cheapie...

ScrambledSmegs · 01/12/2011 21:08

Imps get another lock and chain their bastarding bike to your railings. I may be a fellow cyclist but I am tough on those who take the piss.

ScrambledSmegs · 01/12/2011 21:09
Imps7 · 01/12/2011 21:10

Oooh good luck Smegs - I'll be here waiting with you.

(Have just gone outside and sellotaped the note to the bike saddle to make sure it doesn't fly away.)

Imps7 · 01/12/2011 21:10

Scrambled I was just plotting the same thing in my mind! I shall operate my two strikes and you're out policy and then it will be war!

ScrambledSmegs · 01/12/2011 21:14

BFN!!!!!!!

Thank god. That means that I did just lay a monster egg yesterday.

Thanks for the brooking :)

Imps7 · 01/12/2011 21:15

Yay! Go Smegs and go Monster Egg!

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Munkiii · 01/12/2011 21:21

Yay smegs andi would be very annoyed too imps

Right to go and do stuff and things.

Am away until Sunday night, see you then! X

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Munkiii · 01/12/2011 21:22

And I, sigh. Sorry.. Tired typos.

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Imps7 · 01/12/2011 21:23

Right, I've just changed the note! Rather than simply asking them to be careful (implying that we're happy in principle for them to park there as long as they're careful (which we're not)) it now says:

"Hi, we should be grateful if you did not lock your bike to our railings - the paintwork is not particularly robust and we don't want it to be damaged. Please feel free to pop round if you'd like to discuss. Many thanks!"

That's not rude is it?? I don't really want them to pop round and discuss but I figure that if I invite them, they'll be less inclined to do so. Plus the bike looks like a lady's bike and I'm pretty strong and fit so I reckon I'd be able to take her in a fight or run away quickly.

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Munkiii · 01/12/2011 21:24

Not rude at all, and we ar all on your side!

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possiblemaybebaby · 01/12/2011 21:25

Smegs great news. I hope you took a good mental picture of that BFN, as the next stick you pee on is going to have two lines Smile

Imps that is so bloody annoying. Di you catch who did it?!

ScrambledSmegs · 01/12/2011 21:25

Hmm, I googled ovulation bleeding. I really shouldn't have done. I've discovered that it can either signify high fertility Hmm or imminent death.

Imps, two strikes? You are waaaaay nicer than I am!

Imps7 · 01/12/2011 21:27

God, I'm now worrying that the bike may be a neighbour's bike and that they'll think we're totally unreasonable people. Our neighbours did let us use their driveway for our skip a while back - maybe we should return the favour. But then it might not even be their bike - in which case we'd have no favour to return.

Arrrrrg! Confused

ScrambledSmegs · 01/12/2011 21:30

Well if they're a neighbour then they shouldn't be locking it to your railings, should they?! They've got their own.

Imps, it's ok. Cyclists know they should not lock their bikes to private property, unless it's specifically and obviously there for the purpose.

Imps7 · 01/12/2011 21:34

Yes, you're completely right Smegs. THEY are taking the Michael and I am in the right! Go me!

possiblemaybebaby · 01/12/2011 22:04

You are totally in the right Imps

Smegs both Imps and I have had some ov bleeding, and we are both here to tell the tale. Repeat after me: Dr Google is not my friend Grin

GreenOlives · 01/12/2011 22:23

Hello all,
Scrambled I'm so sorry that I worried you unnecessarily but I guess I'm just a bit paranoid after what happened to me! I had had such a "normal" period that when I got left sided pain and bleeding on CD11 the thought of being pregnant had not even occurred to me, it's only because one of my colleagues suggested doing a test that I did! (and thank god she did because my tube had already ruptured so I could have been really poorly) So it seems you have laid a monster egg so get smacking the rat Grin

All the festive preparation sounds great - I seriously need to get organised next week and actually start buying some presents! I did make my Christmas cake a few weeks ago and have been feeding it copious amounts of brandy - yummy!

Waves to fellow nurse Cupcake, how is your Christmas off duty looking? Think I vaguely recall this shagging for fun thing that you speak of, sounds like a perfect ironic BFP will be heading your way!

Yay for high hcg levels Generic, great news Smile

Thanks for the acu advice Bean. WHEN I get my BFP I shall definitely look into the acupuncture again (different practioner obviously!)

In answer to your question popcorn I have an action packed week off planned! DH and I have a wedding all day Saturday then my lovely friend from Liverpool is coming down on Sunday. On Monday me and said friend are off to London with another few friends for what has become an annual event - Xmas shopping, eating, drinking and seeing a show (and a bit more drinking Grin) Then may fit in some some Christmas preparations mid week before meal out with friends Friday night and dinner at other friends on Sunday! Phew, I sound like a right social butterfly but in reality I think I've squashed my whole years worth of social events into one week Wink Hope AF clears off quickly for you and you can enjoy SFF this month!

Am very Shock at the rude bike owner Imps but don't be getting yourself het up in your condition Wink Fishy tea is bona fide confirmation of your updiffedness Grin

Trying to stay awake until DH gets in from work but that will probably be another hour or so and the eyelids are starting to do some long blinks so I feel sleep may win this battle!

TTFN xx

Imps7 · 01/12/2011 22:39

Ooooh I can hear movement outside - it must be the bike person! Hmmm, if I can hear them it doesn't sound like they're being very careful Angry.

Green your weekend sounds fantastic! WHich show are you going to see?

HaveALittleFaithBaby · 01/12/2011 23:35

green hiya we've not been formally introduced, I'm have or Faith take your pick an original.brooker from the very first thread aubers started. Had s ttc/brooking break while DH's hormone problems were treated but I'm hoping by new year he'll be good to go and then my bfp is just a pee stick away...
I'm a nurse too crumbly old people are my speciality
Plenty of brooking tomorrow please, DH has his mri of his pituitary. We'd like it tumour free please!

Biscuitsandtea · 02/12/2011 06:51

Morning rat smackers Smile

Have - brooking hard for MrHave's scan today. When will you get the results?

Imps - I think your note sounded fine - they've no right locking it to your property.

Scrambled - glad it's just a monster egg - now smack that rat!!

Afraid I can't name check you all (because i cant remember what else was said in the 466 pages I've just read!) but I am brooking hard for each and everyone of you.

Ooh, and Imps and others - the JO get ahead gravy. I wanted to make some gravy in advance this year and fancy trying that. Is it in a book or available free on line?

Imps7 · 02/12/2011 06:54

Free online Biscuits!

Good luck for both you and your DH today Have - am brooking no argument like there's no tomorrow.