West London June thread (one day early)

[ComeOVeneer]

Almost made it to the end of the month. Children are gone. I am free until Sunday lunch

hello all

atill no blinking service it is starting to feel like a conspiracy to make me a housewife who actually does housework or something.

foxie - so now he is taking notice

paddle congrats on sale, our service charge is a source of much annoyance and item 1 on all residents meetings i hear.
btw we went swimming today instead of the usual tuesday

quokka - seems like the move went well, much respect

dd has turned into a full on toddler NO VEGETABLES TODAY DADDYshe announced at weekend

hi to everyone else too

kc lovelies pics love the hat

QC, yeah exactly like that except about 15k cheaper! which would prob just mean losing the garden and it being 1st floor which would be fine.

altho, sneakily am thinking parents might stump up a few more K to help if it's a small(ish) diff for getting the outdoor space etc.

applications are in, just wait n see what i can get.

keep it all x'd that my buyer doesn't get knocked back for some reason!

Paddle - my friend lives in one of those local authority houses. Its really nice and down a nice quiet road, near to you.

The Kite Runner is one of my fave books

Well I'm very

My colleague ("X" on my other thread) is rushing through the relocation of my team as fast as possible, so it'll be a done deal by the time the grievance is dealt with.

I called HR and the grievance procedure is slow moving, which gives X about 2 weeks to completely stuff me

I don't know whether to step back and let them stuff me

Contact my boss (although he refuses to answer my messages)

or take a contract out on X....

Foxy: you should email your boss, and HR stating that you understand that the move is to happen before the grievance is heard and that you would prefer that it should be put on hold until the principle is resolved oterwise it makes a mockery of teh grievance procedure. Ask them to give reasons why this could not happen and emphasise that it means a lot to you and is adding to your distress.

UNless you record it formally and let them know exactly what you wnat to happen then they will be in the clear.

Unfortunately this does rather show that you were right to put in a grievance.

I agree with Oxo, Foxie.

Paddle - but people will usually accept an offer and you have no chain so you will be an attractive buyer

Thanks Oxo, will do (good idea). I'm so cross I can't think straight!

Hey Kew, I can't remember what time I'm supposed to come over tonight. Can you remind me?

Morning all. Just got back from dd's very first sports morning at school. It was done really nicely, no awards for winners etc, so no tears or sad faces, they all had a great time.

you said 7 but anytime from 6.30 is Ok provided you don't mind the mess.

7:00 is good. I'll leave at 6:30.

And one more stupid question, can you e-mail me your post code and/or house number.

CoV - sports days are funny aren't they? They're kind of fun but there is potential for upset.

Last year, DS1 was in the relay race. There were four teams and his came last

He said to me afterwards, "Mummy I was really worried about us losing, but they said we came 4th, which is good".

dd just came home from CM with a huge splinter in her hand full of pus too so must've been in there a while.

she just screamed the house down but i managed to get it out eventually.

topped off a great day of having a succession of 5 minute conversations with H on his way to lithuania......... a-bloody-gain!

at least he's actually speaking rather than texting or switching his phone off.

Didn't the Cm notice it? I suppose it may not have been painful at first?

i'm guessing she can't have done. it was pretty angry and sore tho.

soaked it in hot water and liberal amounts of germolene.

felt so bad having to get it out and her screaming. must've really hurt.

good news on your greivance meeting foxie.

btw, any tips on how to look after/control 3 under 3 LOL, i'm babysitting saturday arvo while friends go to concert.

talking of which, anyone one 2 Muse tickets for Sunday night? was supposed to be going but actually can't be bothered now and i certainly ain't going on my own.....

it's ridiculous given all that's gone on over the last 22 months but i am so so so upset that H isn't going to be around this weekend.

combination of not looking forward to having 3 to look after on my own and also missing the gig. part of my b'day present from H was a gig t shirt that arrived today.

feel like stamping my foot and shouting "it's not fair!"

he's said he'll make it up to me and take us away next weekend but tbh, i barely believe him these days.

i just feel like whenever it seems we turn a corner and there's a bit of hope then something outside our/my control wipes it out.....

i guess on the upside, h is finally saying all the things he should've been saying for months. he does seem mentally stronger meanwhile i feel like i'm falling apart....

i'll stop waffling.........

Paddle - can't advise on the relationship front but can advise on keeping 3 under 3's quiet

DVDs
DVDs

oh and more DVDs

I have just ordered a pizza online for my supper . Not very gourmet is it?

CoV, its more than I've had - crackers, one biscuit & a Magnum!

Of champagne?

I wish

Btw, I was wondering if anyone would like to do another book swap meet up? I still have books from the very first one & I know there are a couple of mine still floating around out there (sorry, but I'm very anal about my books ).

Anyway, let me know if you're interested & I'll set up a thread for it before Ele tells me off!

s'okay foxie, no advice required on r'ship. just needed to waffle on.

good idea on the DVD front, will deffo keep the 3yr occupied while dd and her betrothed keep me occupied.

actually i'm thinking we can make some playdough.

anyone got a recipe? i know it needs cream of tartare but what else?

ordered pizza last night too, first time in ages and actually it was nice but felt way to full after!

I will get a recipe in a min, but you will need plain flour, cream of tartar, lots of salt, food colouring, vegtable oil, and peppermint flavouring (if you want it to smell nice)!

this website is great for stuff to do with kids but the play dough recipe isn't that good www.activityvillage.co.uk/