hi!

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Hi, I really hope someone joins me on this bench soon, I look like a billy n no mates lol!

As I've not read any bench threads I don't know what I'm meant to say, so ummmm, hi

Hi Hippo

I'll join you!

I'm not sure either, have only just found this bit.

Am just waiting for school to finish. After school club today. Been trying to do some accounts all day but it's been very slow. Got a bit distracted by the real housewives in new york city then it went downhill from there.

How are you today?

Thanks for joining me, it's less lonely now!

I am the Queen of getting distracted, I'm amazed I ever get anything done lol!

I'm ok today, a bit narked at the Ex but hey Ho! How are you?

So how many children do you have? I have 2 boys age 8 and 6

Hi I am new to the area, and to mumsnet local!

I have 2 DC's, 5 and 8.

Have you been in Berks a long time?

Hi lost and morning Hippo

I've just got the one dd age 7 and we've been over the West side of Berkshire for about 6 years now.

Yes me too with getting distracted Hippo. Will try harder today.

Did you move here recently Lost? How are you finding it?

Hi maud, moved at end August, finishing work at he end of this month, and still finding my feet. It is very beautiful round here, but very different from where we lived before, and I know no-one!

What is he West side of Berkshire? Geography not my strong point!

I am working at home today, but keep checking mumsnet as I get distracted too!

Hi everybody,
I live in Reading and have 2 boys (6mo and 2y).
I hate the winter, Beale Park and Wellington are shut till feb. What are we going to do at the week end now?

Hi Grace,

I'm of your grace Kelly likeness!

I hate the winter too, am dreading being on my own from Dec in the cold and yuk!

So ladies,

Any recommendations on great places to go with the kids or to meet people round here? Trying to find my feet, and everything is very spread out round here, not sure what is good.

Thanks in hope!

Hi everybody and welcome Grace

So a big change for you Lost. Are you in the countryside? I'm in Newbury down the M4 a bit. Finishing work sounds nice .

I work from home so don't see much daylight in the winter. Summer's a bit better as we go to the park and things after school.

The school's been closed for elections so my dd and her friend are here today. They are just making a big "keep out - private" sign to keep me out of dd's bedroom.

Is Reading museum any good for dc Grace? Keep meaning to go.

Ho all, wow this bench is cosy :)

I I've lived in reading forever!

My 2 love the museum Maud, we go there fairly often, and there's lots of interactive stuff for them to do.

Hi maud & Hippo, I'm in Bray, which feels very countrysidy, IYKWIM, but is right next to the M4. Feels very close to nature, including squirrels, bunnies, birds and foxes in the garden, and so different from where we used to live in the middle of a city.

Looking forward to finishing work, but is only temporary, until I find a new job unfortunately!

Would the museum be suitable for my 2yo?
Bray is really nice, much nicer than Redders
I am not sure what to advise re-meeting people round your neck of the woods. It's quite small, so maybe it might be easier to get to know the locals.

I have no idea where bray is but out sounds lovely!

I guess it depends on the 2 year old grace I took mine there at that age, and iirc they've added more stuff for children since then. They have bags you can get in reception I think, with activities and things to look out for. Plus a whole room of stuffed animals which I hate, but the boys love!

Hi Hippo,

Bray is near Maidenhead. Haven't ventured to Reading or Newbury yet, but must have an explore.

Museum sounds good, maybe I'll take my two in the holidays.

Ahh ok, I don't know that side of Berks that well.

What sort of job are you looking for?

Marketing/Brand job

Sorry posted a bit early, yes looking for a marketing type job, but a bit knackered after the year I've had so hoping for a couple of months before I go back to work.

You said your ex was annoying you, hope all sorted now.

No still being a twunt, but hey Ho, I'll manage I think!

A couple of months off sounds like a good idea :)

Sorry to hear that Hippo.

And thanks for the info on the museum. We'll give it a go next time we go to Reading.

Sounds like a couple of months off would be good Lost. I've never been over Maidenhead way at all - seems really silly when it's only down the road. I only know of Bray because a couple of friends have been to the Fat Duck.

Have been trying to watch the Killing but have no clue what's gone on. Will have to watch it again on iplayer I think. Oh dear DH has now found football. Must be time for bed .

Hi ladies - sorry to butt in...local editor for MN Berkshire here. We are looking for people to be local ambassadors for us across the county -- would involve organising meet-ups with other likeminded MNers in your area. You would get your own page on the site to publicise these (see top tabs - local Meet Ups) and we are working to get incentives for ambassadors such as money off deals with local cafes, restaurants and attractions. You also get a special MN card that you can use to negotiate treats for yourself (ie free coffee for you when you organise a meet-up in a local cafe etc). Anyone interested?

I might be interested :)

ooh great - where abouts in reading are you?

East reading :)

Hi ladies, room for anymore on the bench? Just grabbing a bit of me time before the weekly onslaught of work and school. I like the sound of the museum as I've been looking for somewhere to take my 4yr old now that the park has been a no go for the past few weekends.