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Forces sweethearts

If you have a family member in the Royal Navy, RAF or army, find support from other Mumsnetters here.

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Original poster

HI shall we have a general chat thread?

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sal1309 · 09/07/2008 23:54

Im newish have been lurking for a while. just wondered if we should have a general chat thread so we can have a natter and put the world to right ect?? fell free to go away if you want lol

im sally based at benson with dh and my little girl alesha who is 22 months

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sunnytimes · 10/07/2008 18:36

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hopefor3 · 10/07/2008 18:41

Hi I am watching the news, dh has taken the kids to play tennis for an hour - peace!

SammyC · 10/07/2008 18:41

Kids ate all their dinner this eve, its a first for a long time!

Hubby on way home after a few weeks away, have defuzzed.........but so so tired dont think I can manage to stay up.......

Kids off to bed in 20 mins!

Plus the sun is now shining here in North Devon typical.........been babysitting the washing line all day, it feels like!

Poss wine o clock soon for me, yipppeeeee

Shoshe · 10/07/2008 18:42

Are only Generals allowed to chat

hopefor3 · 10/07/2008 18:53

Sorry I am confused, who is the General?

VanillaPumpkin · 10/07/2008 18:57

Lol at Generals. It is in the thread title hopefor3

Well I have just been trying to get dd1 to try some new clothes on...and failing. DH doesn't like them, (but what does he like when it comes to childrens clothes or spending money) so I will send some back.

I am now off to do the dishes and to contemplate going to the gym.

Shoshe · 10/07/2008 18:57

Well the thread title said General chat!

Anyway, DH actually home today but off tomorrow, and I have no work tonight so actaull going to spend some time together.

DH is Army one of these we are in Dorset, and Dsis grown up, DGd is 13 and part lives with us

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sal1309 · 10/07/2008 19:09

well hi all sunny times i never get to eat in peace either lol

well everyone is now fed and alesha is trying to draw on the dog lol

have decided to go round to a friends for a glass of wine tonight and leave hubby on his own he he.

just out of interest where is everybody based just cos im noesy lol

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kerryk · 10/07/2008 20:23

well my dh is back home tomorrow (just for the weekend), we are living apart at the mo on a 2 year posting, worst thing we have ever done and i have hit rock bottom about it this week.

dd's are still up and about (but they are on summer hols so i dont mind) we have just cleaned out the rabbit and dd1 (who "owns him) has just picked him up and thrown him over the slabs.

have a a talk about it and she knows i am cross but the little shit boy over the road was round today for a while and he had told her that this is what you do to make them happy

i cought him putting the rabbit down the slide a few weeks ago and gave him hell but he obv has not taken any notice of me, last time he will be over to play anyway.

i really hate my street just now, used to be nice but they have moved new familys in at my end and god knows where they found this lot from need to make more of an effort to go round to see friends on the other side of the patch. we used to have some lovely kids around here but they have moved on.

sorry for going on

sunnytimes · 10/07/2008 20:30

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kerryk · 10/07/2008 20:36

we cant really move now, when dh first was posted we decided it would be better for me to stay as dd's were settled and in 2 years time we would have been coming back here anyway. plus i was half way through college and would have lost all my work. dh was going to be back every weekend.

seemed like a good idea but funny how things dont turn out that way, he only has 10 month left really sao would be pointless to uproot the kids (and give up my job) just to be back up here next summer.

Berryred · 10/07/2008 20:36

kerry big hugs! I've done just over 12 months by myself it's utter crud

SammyC · 10/07/2008 20:51

Kerry K - I too am living apart. I am on top of things most weeks then all of a sudden hit the miserable wall and get fed up doing it all on my own!.....

I have only 6 years til he ges out, not that I am counting!

Chin up xx

sunnytimes · 10/07/2008 20:54

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Shoshe · 10/07/2008 20:55

Dh is away more than he is home from early Feb when the team go traing to end of September when teh season finishes, this year they are then going on to Germany for 3 weeks, and then out to SA on a charity gig that they do every year.

THEN, he is going on a a welding course till Christams!!!

And this is DH's 16th year with the team!

Its tough I know, keep your chin up kerry and start counting down the remaining months love.

Will you have time off over the summer together? If so count down till then.

Then to Christmas, then till the end.

kerryk · 10/07/2008 21:07

thanks everyone, i am such a bundle of joy tonight

he is away for 2 weeks on sunday then we are going to france for 2 weeks, after that the new school term starts and the weeks will fly in.

usually i am fine, not a needy wife and dont bother if he is away for months but just had a crap few weeks.

sunnytimes · 10/07/2008 21:15

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Shoshe · 10/07/2008 21:20

Hey Kerry everybody is allowed to feel like that at times, you wouldnt be human if not.

twoplusone · 10/07/2008 21:20

Aww kerry keep your chin up hun..
5 weeks and 5days to go till dh back....
and 6weeks tommorrow the removals come..

I am hoping the next 5wks5days are going to go fast , I am now just wanting hubby home have had enough of being on my own.. Oh and the kids are doing my head in....lol

Sally, I am an army wife and we are based in Elmpt.. live in wildenrath.. moving to herford next month..
DH is on tour at the mo.. when he gets back we will have been in Germany for 20 months and he will have spent 10months on tour..
We have three children, DD will be 12 in Oct
ds1 was4 last month and ds2 will be 1 next week..

I am gutted that dh will miss ds2 1st birthday.. but never mind...

hf128219 · 10/07/2008 21:25

Hi Sally My DH is in the Army (Infantry) and we are currently based in UK. I don't want to say where - not for security reasons - I just don't want my cover blown

Shoshe · 10/07/2008 21:35

{{{{waves to 2plus1}}}}

Say hello to our mutal South African Friend

twoplusone · 10/07/2008 21:41

Hi Shoshe, i will do hunxx I will be seeing her at nursery in the morning.

kerryk · 10/07/2008 21:41

woo hoo my db has just phoned to say he is taking dd's amd i out for lunch tomorrow

your dh is cutting it fine 2 plus1, take it you are left with all the packing

Shoshe · 10/07/2008 21:43

Is her holy terror beautiful dd still playing her up

Cant believe she is she was a poppet here last month

twoplusone · 10/07/2008 22:08

oh yes... he s trying to get out of the medal parade on the 22nd of Aug as that is the day of the removals!! if he cant then oh well.. down to me again...lol

Soshe.. yep.. she had a bad day with her the other day.. but she really looks like butter wouldnt melt doesnt she.. bless her/

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