Is there anyone out there?

[Rollasara]

or it it just me?

Not just you, Rollersara!

Think it's taking a while for the local sites to get going, but maybe we can entice some others in to join us...

May I join you ladies?!

< sips mulled wine and gets comfy too>

Of course you may, Blue.

Can I tempt you to a mince pie? I bought them from Waitrose made them myself

sigh mulled , mmm!

You know, Sara, we've actually met irl, a3 the Cornerstone. You were about 18 weeks pregnant at the time, so it was a while ago... :) How is your little girl now? Crawling yet?

Hey Rollasara, I'm here too! we know each other in RL too - we met at the Oxfordshire thread meet up and you worked at the same place as my husband.

(Wonders if that's enough clues...)

Says hi to everyone, I'm in Didcot.

Small world, isn't it? :)

waves, Ionabull, your name is another clue :)

And yes, DD is crawling, standing, trying to walk! You had a boy didn't you Crowmarsh? Must be nearly one now?

That's right, Sara. 1 in about 3 weeks - gulp!

Amazing how fast they've become little people. How are you finding it now you're having to chase round after her?

Amazing, innit? It's not so bad, there's only so far she can go so I don't have too far to chase her! That'll change once she's walking! Is your LO toddling now?

Yup, and getting really good at it. he's so proud of himself - lots of triumphant squeaks!

Happy Christmas everyone - what are the chances of it's being white do you think? I reckon, since dh and I bought a sledge this year, almost nil...

Oo, how exciting!

We're up in Lancashire for Christmas, it's looking very grey here, no sign of white!

Hello :)

Ooh - a newbie! Hello. Whereabouts are you?

I am in Benson (Base)

Have you been there long, or is it a recent posting?

Recent (November)

DH was posted to the sandpit almost as soon as we got here

I am just about starting to get my bearings to be honest

Aww, that's tough. Do you manage to get along to many baby groups or meet people? It's a great community round here if you can find a way in. What age(s) is/are your kid(s)?

Kids are 6 and 13. How old are yours?

Just the one, one year old. He's a handful, but a great way to meet other mums! It's harder when you have older kids, but if you want to become a Local Ambassador you could help organise some fun meet ups in the Benson area...? Give me a shout if you're keen (we might even be able to organise some perks in the way of freebies and so on!)

And if anyone else is keen on being a Local Ambassador for their area please get in touch. The more we have, the more chance there is of getting some perks sorted out.

Hi, can I join? I'm another newbie (although long-term MN lurker). I live in Didcot with DP and 2 DD. I'm scandinavian, but I've lived in the UK for 13 years.

Hi and welcome! How old are your daughters and whereabouts in Scandanavia? I have a Finnish friend in England and an English friend in Sweden so I'm very au fait !

I'm swedish - please don't ask if I love ABBA!
My DDs are 6 and 2. Do you run the Wallingford local meet-ups?

I wouldn't dare! (though I do )
I am waiting to hear back from someone about being a local ambassador for Wallingford. She'd then run the meet ups. Why do you ask? Would you like to organise some in Didcot?

I was browsing the local meet-ups and I thought I spotted your name, that's all. I wouldn't like to organise a meet-up, I'm working and studying at the moment so I feel I have very little spare time.

Also, I'm not a natural leader-type! At meetings, I'm the 'stand next to the door and look terrified' type!