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Fireworks, bonfires and long winters' eves will herald the Rat Smacketeers' BFPs this month and we are Brooking No Argument!

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Shrieklette · 27/10/2012 11:32

Welcome to our new humble abode for the next six weeks or so, Brookers!

Here's hoping this fred will be as lucky as sparks' and scarlett's [hgrin]

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CupcakesAndMulledWine · 29/11/2012 12:50

I may consider emigrating Keep Smile

Olives I can't believe your bad timing, if only you had planned your ttc a bit better WinkWink I'm living a bit in la la land I think as I am just naively assuming I will take a full year off work despite having no savings and a pile of debt Hmm

CupcakesAndMulledWine · 29/11/2012 12:53

One of my super fertile nurse friends managed to wangle 2 Christmases off with her first mat leave & is now preggo with number 2 so will be off next Christmas. She actually moaned about working Christmas this year Envy it's a good job I like her a lot Grin

CupcakesAndMulledWine · 29/11/2012 12:55

Right I need to get ready for work. Come on brookers I expect this thread to finished by the time I check it tomorrow!

FFSMaryDidntEvenNeedSexToGetPg · 29/11/2012 13:14

I smell new blood!!

griff hello! I'm Geeklette, don't let the christmas name change fool ya Grin TTC 12 years in January, combination of male and female factor. I've just turned 36, so don't you dare try and tell me you are too old at 35! I have a lap (to do a million and one surgical things) planned around Feb next year, then will be doing my first of two NHS IVF shots as soon as possible after that.

sparkly how are you feeling today? Have you recovered from your pre-crimbo drama?

beedle more decorations??? tinselgate gets worse...

cup congrats on some excellently timed SWI - I too had a EWCM moment yesterday so dragged MrGeek (bad back and all) to the bedroom the minute we were in from work. I don't think ov is due for about another week or so, but it doesn't hurt to be prepared Wink I am on either day 45 or day 14, depending on whether you class my really odd spotting/bleeding as a period.

The Victorian Fayre is hitting the town this evening and will be around until the end of the weekend. I really feel like I am a fortnight behind the rest of the world because in the GeekCave it's still November...

Super mega stoopidly busy here today, so bad I almost forgot to go to lunch!

Does nobody else have their mat leave budget planned out week by week on a spreadsheet? I know to the penny how much I need to save in order to take the full year off (and then have 6 weeks of holiday, giving me 13.5 months off in total). I even have a savings account that I put into each month whatever is spare, to get me to the magic 'tide me over' number! I feel such a control freak now Sad

keepitgoing · 29/11/2012 13:24

But how do you know how much you'll need each month geek...? That is weird. We neither of us have jobs from August, so I am opposite end of the scale... We'll figure it out!

keepitgoing · 29/11/2012 13:26

Had hoped to be on mat leave now whilst abroad.

Huh. Just quit my job instead to come out here.

FFSMaryDidntEvenNeedSexToGetPg · 29/11/2012 13:31

keep my outgoings are also spreadsheeted, updated twice weekly. Most of my costs are fixed, and things like groceries are averaged across the past twelve months. I save for Christmas and MrGeek's birthday by putting some money aside each month, and do likewise to cover unexpected dental costs and vets bills. I am just really anal like that, I have to be able to account for every penny and forecast to the nth degree. I have slight OCD in that area, but I'm not as bad as I used to be.

What happens in August keep? Do you move back to blighty, or will you stay in Thailand for a bit longer? Either way I am sure you will both find lovely jobs.

FFSMaryDidntEvenNeedSexToGetPg · 29/11/2012 13:35

Ahhh that feels better Grin

FFSMaryDidntEvenNeedSexToGetPg · 29/11/2012 13:36

ps....

FFSMaryDidntEvenNeedSexToGetPg · 29/11/2012 13:36

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FFSMaryDidntEvenNeedSexToGetPg · 29/11/2012 13:36

eh? what did I do wrong boo?? [cry]

FFSMaryDidntEvenNeedSexToGetPg · 29/11/2012 13:37

FFSMaryDidntEvenNeedSexToGetPg · 29/11/2012 13:37

Grrrrr!!

FFSMaryDidntEvenNeedSexToGetPg · 29/11/2012 13:40

boo I need yoooouuuu

MissLToeishavingsantasbabyboo · 29/11/2012 13:40

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CupcakesAndMulledWine · 29/11/2012 13:41

Geek I'm in total awe of you! I wish I could get myself in order like that. I have nothing saved for mat leave plus I have no idea how much I'll need. My work has v generous mat leave I think compared to some other employers. As you can see I'm a tad clueless Confused I'm hoping to get a lot of second hand baby stuff off relatives if I ever get my BFP.

Come on fertility god the Keeps should be on for a completely ironic BFP pull your finger out!

MissLToeishavingsantasbabyboo · 29/11/2012 13:42

I don't know Geek it looks right Shock mine still work :)

Griff if you are wondering about the random posts, we are trying to fill this thread up so we can have a shiny new Christmas one Grin

MissLToeishavingsantasbabyboo · 29/11/2012 13:44

When Cups, WHEN you get your bfp :)

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FFSMaryDidntEvenNeedSexToGetPg · 29/11/2012 13:47

boo thank goodness you are here! Do I need to put anything in between the and ? Spaces? Returns? Futile hand shaking gestures???

MissLToeishavingsantasbabyboo · 29/11/2012 13:48
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Wine
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