ANYONE OUT THERE FROM YORK

[JBW]

I live in York and would love to hear from any mums in the area.

maybe squonk is a local name the same way as Mc is Scottish and Jones is Welsh.... old Mrs Squonk in the corner shop and the Squonk Brothers at the butcher....

they never give me any family discounts though

and I believe it is a very old and traditional yorkshire (but from Manchester originally) name - it comes from the ancient Greek (notice how I didn't go for the Latin ) for "neglect ones children and sit at lighty uppy screen all day"

Oh well discounts aren't a part of the Yorkshire psyche

Always wondered where you got the name from.... makes perfect sense now!

right, OK, I'm getting confused now.
Squonk, you live in york? but used to live in manchester, yes? (where abouts?)

so who is CadburyCremeSquonk??

please be gentle with me, my brain cell never really fully recovered after pregnancy!!

Vicki

Squonk is everyone even slightly squonky.

and I was KathyMCMLXXII but I shrunk.

ahh....

all is clear now....

Just found this thread & thought I'd drop in to say "Hi!" . I'm from York too.

HI . seem to think i was the only northerner using mumsnet!!!!

Great site. Discovered by chance. I live just outside York and am free on Saturdays due to being a hockey/cricket widow. So have both daughters all day on my todd!!

Am I the only one????

Hi DITDOT. I also live just outside York. I have my little terror on my todd 24/7 but he's great fun. How old are your girls?

Hi

One is 4 ( 5 in 2 weeks) and the other just 1. Identical looking but chalk and cheese personalities!!!

Fight like cat and dog already. Can't wait for the teenage years!!! Joy

How olds yours?

He's 22 months, so just starting the terrible 2's. He's going to be a spoilt rotten only child - no fighting or sibling rivalry to worry about.