WEST LONDON MEET-UP THREAD - OCTOBER 2006 - EALING, ACTON, CHISWICK, KEW, RICHMOND, ISLEWORTH, KINGSTON ETC

[MrsBigD]

Here's the general chit-chat thread for October

Synopsis please on what I've missed last week! Too pre-occupied for various reasons to wade through all threads. Thanks

my friend swears by dipro as well. I sometimes get patches like that, usually when run down or stressed, don't laugh but honey helps! Oilatum or any of those showergels that 'promise' lotion/moisture etc. make my skin worse!

I used to use Clinique eye cream round my eyes at £22 for a tiny tub, until I met this 72 year old woman with the most lovely skin. She swears by Diprobase as an eye moisturiser. I've been using it for about 5 months and its deffo as good as Clinique

Young and attractive looking fox

Thanks foxie. I'll be picking up some Dipro later today.

MrsBigD - how do you apply honey on the patch? Do you just dab honey on the patch straight from the jar?

aka unmellow

unhallowed, yes that's basically it a bit sticky but for me it works. if it's the face I sometimes make a mask with greek yoghurt and honey 50:50 mix

good morning
beauty tips, i think the ols folk low tech solutions were pretty effective.
i am just peeved that at nearly 40 i still get spots i am sure its hormonal but it is really annoying

Hmmmmm, this yoghurt and honey mixture is really scrumptious. If it doesn't work for my face, I think I'm going to eat the whole lot.

Unhallowed, where do you find Eucerin in the UK?

oxo, Brula is a fab restaurant. Didn't know they had an upstaris. But, that's a fab idea for November. Let's pick a date for November and book it.

Remeber that the Mumsnet meet-up is on Nov. 18, so avoid that weekend. PEOPLE, NAME DATES YOU CAN NOT MAKE.....

Boo wila,

You can get Eucerin in Boots.

I'm pretty much free in November but could I make a request? I know I'm a newbie here but thought I'd try - is it possible to do it on a Friday or is that generally out of the question? The reason I ask is that I can then get dh to get up on Sat am and I can drink away without having to think about the 6.30 am wake up call!

I obviously haven't looked very hard.

I prefer Fridays too. I get up for work at 5:00 (on a good day) so can't really hang out with the drinkers (and lead them astray) on a Thursday night.

How about 03 or 10 November (both Fridays)?

3rd November probably better as not so close to the big weekend bash

you can get Eucerin in most pharmacies not just Boots. You can get it 3% or 5%.

On the dry skin issue I also use Doublebase which is fab but best get on prescription as it's not cheap.

I also use hemp based products from a company online called Serf To Surf which are fabulous.

As for November dates, 3rd is prob best for me.

what's teh big weekend bash?

The mumsnet christmas party in town

oooh nice! who's going then?

we're off to Norfolk for the weekend with friends and their kids.

did you hear back from the job int. MrsBe?

I won't be able to make meet-ups for first two weeks of Nov as I'll be in New York but feel free to have fun without me No guilt trip intended

Fizwhiz mn xmas meetup

Haven't heard re the job yet will send them reminder around 17:00

Oh, New York. You too can bring back the esteemed Playtex Sippy cups.

I forgot to get smore ingredients when I was in Chicago. Damn damn damn. Oh well, next time...

Mumsnet X-mas meet-up is in London at a place called Ruby's on the 18th. Some of us are going and getting a hotel as we will no doubt be too sloshed to get on a train home.

Speaking of which Medelea, are you spending the night? I need confirmation.

I've been totally lost with these posts about sippy cups...what am I missing out on

What ingredients?

sippi cups are brilliant drinking cups for little ones only available in the US

Playtex Sipster

Buy them at Walgreens or anywhere that sells baby stuff.

I have lots of different kiddy cups at home but not these!

Boowila - let me know what ingredients you need and I'll have a look while I'm out there.

Anyone been to NYC with a toddler? Any tips would be great.

Bring layers and be prepared for all weather. When I went to Chicago last week I arrived in beautiful sunny 15 degrees. And 5 days later I woke up to snow. Snow I tell ya!! In mid October?!?!?

If you bring a pram make it a cheapo one that you won't miss if the airline ruins it.

Be prepared for massive security queue at Heathrow. Wasn't too bad in Chicago.

we were scheduled to go to NY before Xmas but it's all been cancelled in favour of a trip to NZ in March.

I put a thread up on Travel Long Haul and got quite a bit of info. Also used craigslist for info on places to stay etc.

I'm very jealous of you!

I got a great cup for dd from www.tommeetippee.co.uk/shop/products/easiflow-insulated-12-months.htmlTomeeTippee except it's not insulated and it said from 18 months on it.

dd is 12 months next week and loves it, she's only ever been bf or had a doidy cup. i've never had a spill yet. got it in tesco.