WEST LONDON MEET-UP THREAD - MARCH 2007 (REST OF) - from Acton to Sunbury everybody welcom

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Hi,

Got this started 'cos I think the other thread is going to run out before the end of tomorrow.

hi 2cute, I start tomorrow so looking forward to that! So far ds has been fine, just had a bit of a moan when I came back!

oxo, fingers crossed for the appeal though I guess you won't hear for a while?

oh, and hi decafskinnylatte

xoxo - Was having a chat to my dad about how bad this whole trying to get kids into good schools has become and what's happened with you. He was so angry over the whole thing anyone would've thought it was him going through it! It is becoming really over populated here and my aunt who moved to the US 10 yrs ago is here on holidays at the moment and boy was she majorly shocked seeing how much things have changed.

Hi.
we are appealling the decision and causing as much stink as poss. If anyone has any media connections I'd love to be introduced to them.

MrsR - your hubbie had the snip then? I must have missed that earlier...

2 cute - I think a major problem is town planning. Do they even do that anymore? They build high density housing and then do not invest in local services.

I would be interested to know the statistics in RuT. How many children got their first choice of schools?

Oxo, what is your plan B -- if the appeal doesn't succeed?

And I wonder how often the apeals are successful?

Fingers crossed for you Oxo. By when do they have to respond to the appeal?

I'm doing dull stuff this morning - Tesco, parking ermit etc but am free for coffee at some point today if anyones around.

Eleusis - how was birthday cake (wasn;t it yesterday?)

Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes. Birthday was yesterday party (and cake) are tomorrow.

Hope dd has a good time eleusis.

I'm trying to work atm, not used to it

have just gone for broke and on top of lovely new car have sprung for an isofix car seat to go in it. Hopefully will arrive from Kiddicare on tuesday

afternoon all

thanks for all the advice and perspectives on the house buying front.

will keep it all in mind!

MrsR, sorry to hear about your sister. Not sure I'm up to sharing a house with anyone but dd these days tho. Would your bro be interested in a 40yr old hag with a toddler LOL

Ele, hope the party and cake go well tomorrow.

SJ, sexy car mate!

Foxie, keep on keeping on, you're doing a fabulous job.

Pud, hope you're feeling better soon too. I've got a sinus infection now which is a delight!

Welcome to any newbies - sorry I've forgotten your names. T'is all a bit busy in PaddleLand right now.

Oh and if you've got this far, me and dd are in Prima Baby April issue out now. Pages 101 and 102 - fame at last!

Oh and Sue, you can kill 2 birds with one stone as the mag is doing a feature on the safest car seats for babies and toddlers this issue.

Hi to everyone I've forgotten - hope you're all well.

hi quiet here today, she said having just just logged in
oh i am bored today poopoo weather hope it all gets better next week

sue - and why not dd got the better of me yesterday by holding on to a very loud weird doll in the shop and not letting goso i bought it apparently 'i love the dolly mummy' darling dolly and so on lets see how long for

oops, cross posted Sue!

if you got the one we were looking at (Britax Duo Plus Isofix) it got a 4 * rating and it's retailing at £169.99.

my maxi-cosi tobi got 5* best buy and is retailing at £164.99 so only £5 cheaper - however I got it for a sight less than that at Halfords.

;-)

about mumsnet local, which one of you added the comment to lollipop

'like lord of the flies' fess up will you

Yes Foxie and he's in terrible pain (hahaha). Sad I can't have anymore but then I can't as it would kill me so adoption route for us.

paddle - I'll show him your picture in the magazine - hope it's a good one

oxo - good luck with your appeal.

ele - hope party goes well tomorrow. Why weren't we invited??? (Only joking!!)

Well AP is here and is wonderful - so eager although a bit jet lagged. So I'll have plenty of time to meet up next week.

[snigger] at your pootr DH MrsR

poor not pootr

Foxy hope things are better for you now, I have to come and meet the little fella soon

Mrsr adoption????? Are you mad?

Ele good luck with the party tomorrow I'm sure you'll keep them all in line

Sue love your car, hows the parking going now?

Oxo if anyone can beat the system its you girl!

T2bgood is your dd still going to tennis?

quokka - yes she is although I have been quite ill this last two weeks so have not hung around once finished. And yes I keep meaning to come round but keep forgetting to let you know before hand.

Hello - advice pls. I've put in our 2 appeals (against the two schools rejection). I have also written to

• local school govnr & head mistreess begging them to do bulge class,
• cllr responsible for schools (the dickhead who was 'suprised' at 230 extra children) - feel a bit bad as they have been in only 1 yr so clearly have inherited this problem , but they should have tackled schools before sending out letters saying there are no places!
• cllr in charge of overview and scrutiny of education committee
• my ward cllr
• MP
• local newspapers (see richmond & twick times on line for DH's tuppanceworth!) Is there anyone else I should contact?

Oxo
If it was our school, I'd suggest the Pope!

Seriously - can't think of anyone. You seem to have all bases covered.

Hi everyone else

Shouts: "will my nipples ever stop hurting?" !!!

arrrgghh

foxy have you tried savoy cabbage?

Is that good for the pain? I thought it was good for engorged boobies....

I was thinking more of hard drugs TBH....

well they soothed my boobs. I loved putting cold leaves in my bra and apparently theres something in the cabbage which helps with the pain?? Its worth a try