Meet-ups: WEST LONDON MEET-UP THREAD - July 2007 - from Acton to Sunbury everybody welcome

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Brand new thread for July.

QC, your name has been mentioned on this. Take a look when you have time.

But breathe deeply and inhale relaxing aromatic herbs before you venture in... (warning: the phrase "shopping for a baby" appears... although, to be scrupulously fair, only in the context of the OP thinking that a specific person has the wrong attitude, rather than as a sweeping generalisation)

ooooh, it's getting a bit nasty.

OK have posted calmly and rationally , I have heard worse however its when its cloaked under a guise of "he concerned for her" that it pisses me off.

deep beaths deep breaths - back to fluffy topics...

Foxie did yo go to sports day at theschool today? Not sure if your DS class was included CM took my DS and entered him in the toddlers race - he was the smallest and came last - she said because he was walking/ running smiling at everyone on the way Wish I had photos.

KC very nice post on other thread esp. the flesh eating bitsquite a lot of self control i think

nice image on gherkin on the race reminds me of my little sister on a swimming competition stopping to wave at my mum and losing the lead

d'you think that was a touch too much sfx?

lol at your sister however being so tiny I don;t thinkhe was in any danger of winning and no doubt preferred to milk the crowd knowing him (he probably thought they were all there to see him in the first place)

nope not too much at all hard not to get annoyed at the OP really not entirely certain where she is coming from really
were we prepared for parenthood? did we know we would cope? did we heck

great post, QC. it's very educational if anything. I think the OP was insensitive and very condescending tbh.

aaaah, little gherkin!

"shopping for babies" aside (heard it so many tims its old now), can;t believe the patronising attitude that he somehow should determine her ability to cope before agreeing to her leave. I feel sorry for her, she prbably told him because she was excited and is at the very early stages and hasn;t yet come across how judgemental people can be. There were a few people I so regretted telling early on.

I'd be intersted to know if I am deemed to be coping any better or worse and any other single parent? Some things are tougher adopting, some easier all swings and roundabouts at the end of the day.

unfortunately many forms of prejudice can never be understood by those who do not experience it.
people can be made aware be educated but a lot seeps through, not really recognized by the majority, often in the guise of legitimate concern and unfortunately often from the people with power over you

Hiya

Steppy - the lightening was a bit wasn't it? had brief visions of becoming toast

Kew - Yes we are using your cleaner's DH. What is he doing for you? He's also working in Twickers atm

They have finished but didn't grout the tiles under the washing machine and dish washer so am a bit - not annyed - but confuesd. Rang J and said "the work is beautiful, we are realy happy. But he didn't grout under the washing machine. This could be a big problems for us if it leaks." She spoke with him and came back to m thus: "My husband says its not a problem"

Have recalled them here at 5pm tomorrow to have it out with them and hopefully get him to finish. He also, very strangley, didn't seal one side of the new worktops, but did all the others fantastically. Ver odd.

They are good though and we're thinking of getting thwn to create a drive for us - also having fantasies about a new bathroom when I win the lottery.

No we aren't sueing them!

Oooh can here the Jools Holland gig from my house

Can I come on Saturday too?

Next year we should do a Summer swing meet up, complete with Champagne and Strawberries

can hear it from here too
and btw next friday (21st) they have a friends open evening for people to bring picnics no entertainment
we are planning on going at about 6.30-7 if weather nice then back home at about 9

always welcome Foxie - no sports day today?

he's diggin some of my garden up and laying gravel

So, Kew, are you going to let Foxie come on Saturday or what? She has mentioned it twice now. BTW, you remained impressively clam on that thread. I would have killed her if I'd been through what you've been through. There's only one thing left to say, really: Bitch! Therenow I hope you feel better. I do.

Is there an evening meet thread at the moment?

Are you a name changer?

Thought ">" might perhaps have given that away...

I'm guessing its Puds aka Rosmerta

Eleusis - thank you

PS "always welcome Foxie" - was my invite for Sat!