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ShakySingsMerryXmasEveryone · 13/12/2012 16:48

Here we are, a lovely shiny, new thread just in time for Xmas.

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EmpressOfThePuddle · 29/12/2012 00:21

Giraffes is right, bet we can!

snowtunesgirl · 29/12/2012 00:27

Well I know my cousin used to have the same phone but she got fed up with it as it has a few glitches, so I've just asked her if she still has it! It was an HTC ChaCha.

ShakySingsMerryXmasEveryone · 29/12/2012 00:28

Ooh yes c'mon, we love a challenge in the puddle!

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EmpressOfThePuddle · 29/12/2012 00:36

This for a start.

giraffesCantFlyLikeReindeer · 29/12/2012 00:44

Yes I am very excited about my man type thing!! He is very sweet. We are going out again on Sunday. I am very very vomit inducingly smitted.

snowtunesgirl · 29/12/2012 00:45

Oh giraffes, that stage is luffly. Smile

snowtunesgirl · 29/12/2012 00:46

I'm going to wait to see what my cousin says but I might get a new phone anyway.

BrianCoxandTheTempleofDOOM · 29/12/2012 11:39

ooh, State, great minds think alike eh? (IRL to the pram choice!) Good to know about the hard wearing fabrics of the Brittax range. I have always had Britax car seats and will be using DD's 'big' seat for baby when old enough - had it 5/6 years now and still in good condition.

Mum wasn't too impressed with it being a 3 wheeler (thinks they are pretentious Hmm ) until I explained that both myself and ex have dogs to think about, dogs who like to go on long walks. She has since gone around telling all who will listen that ex needs 3 wheels for all the walking he does. I despair sometimes. (in a lighthearted way) Ex's contribution was that it is "well smart" Grin he does make me laugh, bless him.

So, looks like today is the day of purchase - eeeeee!!! Kiddicare are out of stock so going to see what Babies R Us will do, they said they would price/brand match, I am sure they won't be turning down a sale too hastily.

Giraffes whit whoooo - enjoy every moment Grin

Shaky brilliant news. Ignorance is no excuse though, on her behalf, and it sounds like she has been put firmly in her place. Next time, with other staff, she will be more equipped to deal appropriately and sympathetically. So pleased that everything is turning out well for you. I credit getting back to work with my recovery from depression, it helped a lot and it helped that new work were aware of my issues and supportive (still are).

Snow let me know how you go on with your hunt for your phone. My best --friend is an area manager for a well-known phone shop and has ridiculous amounts of old phones in the store room. You never know, he may have something or he could possibly recommend something similar.

I've just eaten 2 apple pies (the individual type) and feel a bit sick Envy

snowtunesgirl · 29/12/2012 11:45

Oh poo, she sold her phone a while ago. Sad

Thanks for the offer Brian. I'm still going through phone specs on Orange and my options are so limited.

BrianCoxandTheTempleofDOOM · 29/12/2012 11:49

Just let me know and I will speak to friend and ask for you - am sure he can recommend a similar spec, without touch screen etc.

snowtunesgirl · 29/12/2012 12:04

Woo hoo! Orange are sending me a replacement phone! They still have some in stock. Yay!!!!

Tee2072Thing · 29/12/2012 12:28

Brian, I wouldn't assume your car seat is fine if it's 5 or 6 years old. It should have an expiration date on the side, as the plastic wears out as it ages and becomes more brittle and less safe.

Good news about the phone Snowy.

I have spent the last day and a half in bed and now feel nearly human. At least human enough to do some tidying around in a bit. Boy does this place need it!

StateofConfusion · 29/12/2012 15:03

It is a very nice pram brian ds and dd1 have britax evolva 123+ seats so ds has had his 4yrs and a run through the wash and it looks like new, tee is right about expirations unfortunatly, I'd hoped to pass ds' seat onto Lily but can't and also since ds is petite I may wind up buying another before he's too big for carseats Lily has the baby safe SHR II and I love it, had maxi cosi for the big two and hated the thing.

Glad you've got a replacement sorted snow I know many people hate them but I'm really attached to my blackberry and would be lost without it. Also when ds and dd1 were small I had my purse stolen with 5 memory cards of photos/videos of them, I still get teary thinking about it.

BrianCoxandTheTempleofDOOM · 29/12/2012 20:35

How convenient that they have expiration dates Hmm Or am I just a massive cynic?

Ta for that info, I will have a look.

Pram bought, safely stored at Babies R Us until March - so exciting! I also went through the Babies R Us catalogue and made a list of everything I/we need. I had thought it would be a small list, what with me knowing what is needed as opposed to what they tell you is needed, but there were quite a few things that I had forgotten about! Still, all sorted now and can now reply to people who ask what we need with definites rather than possibles!

Good news about your phone Snow Smile

StateofConfusion · 29/12/2012 21:16

I feel like that too brian especially as I was sold ds and dds seats as 'all they'll need until they outgrow carseats" but there's a high chance ill be replacing them before then. That said when in the summer our cars got so hot I've had a burn from the seat belt buckle and in winter ice on the inside I can understand how the plastics are slowly damaged.

I was shocked at how much I needed for Lily but I had given a lot away. How exciting to have the pram sorted Grin

Tee2072Thing · 29/12/2012 21:17

You're being a massive cynic. Do a YouTube search for 'old carseats past expiration' and watch the crash test videos. It isn't pretty.

The manufactures are required by law to put an expiration date on them as plastic degrades over time.

StateofConfusion · 29/12/2012 21:19

Its something I think needs to be made more obvious to everyone buying seats, I found out on here and me and dp are hot on carseat safety

BrianCoxandTheTempleofDOOM · 29/12/2012 21:21

Cynic is my middle name Grin

I genuinely did not know that though, as i said - ta for the info, will check the seat for expiration date and hope I haven't been driving around with DD in an expired seat [eek]

I don't think they make this info very available when they are selling you an 'all they will ever need seat' as you say State! How did I get to being the mother of a 9 year old (a neurotic mother with her PFB, at that!) and not know about this!!?

I did enjoy going through the catalogue and marking things off (I am a bargain hunter so all low priced/average priced - I'm not grabby Grin)

StateofConfusion · 29/12/2012 21:46

Me and dp are epic bargain hunters too, makes getting something all the more satisfying I think. I had no idea either brian until I saw it mentioned on here I'd expect something like that to be far more well advertised as such.

giraffesCantFlyLikeReindeer · 30/12/2012 10:05

That is a good point, must remember to check mine before it is used for bosses new baby.

DreamySleepyPostTurkeySnooze · 30/12/2012 20:52

I have been very quiet because I got my replacement kindle on friday! I'm buried in a book. Xmas Grin

Also went for a fantastic horse ride on thursday with my friend. I'm still a bit stiff as I haven't ridden since I got pregnant with Ds2, but my body managed it a lot better than I was expecting. We had some good canters and the rain held off!

Great news about your phone Snow!

giraffes, congratulations on your new man! Hope your date is going well tonight. Xmas Smile

EmpressOfThePuddle · 30/12/2012 23:05

What are you reading, Dreamy?

Tee, just been listening to the news, that's not near you is it?

StateofConfusion · 30/12/2012 23:43

Hiya dreamy glad your kindles all sorted now :)

Hope your having a wonderful evening giraffes

EmpressOfThePuddle · 30/12/2012 23:53

Hi State, how are you?

DreamySleepyPostTurkeySnooze · 31/12/2012 08:12

I'm reading A Feast for Crows, Empress.

This time last year I was peeing on a stick! Xmas Grin