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

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Brand new thread for July.

It gets better. Just went to put fresh towles indd's bathroom and discovered one of the goldfish (the one we got a couple of months ago to replace one that died) floating dead in the tank, so have had to flush it. There will be tears tonight.

Get another one before tonight.

oh feckin hell! none of my business clothes fit me at all.

grrr!

haven't put the offer in yet. guess i am prevaricating because i am fully aware of how limited my options are tbh.

am going to offer 7.5 less than asking price so will prob get knocked back anyway.

right, i'm off but i'm not sure where to!

if you arrive early text me - I'm only 5 mins form liverpool st...

Cov - think you should have a large funeral and wake.

oh too late just realised you'd flushed it. I remember our funerals - t'was very solemn.

Ele I'm not going to replace it. She has one perfectly healthy gold goldfish, this was a black fancy one, we have had 2 and they have both died after three months. I think we will just stick with the one for now. I had to flush it KC as I couldn't leave it floating n the tank until she got home from school andif I put it somewhere one of the cats is bound to get it which will make matters worse.

I still have yoghurt dripping out the bottom of the freezer. I just love Mondays

blimey..cov.. and it's barely lunchtime yet..

yes, kew, the phrase "his people" bit clan-eseque, eh?! but you know hat i meant and a 2-year-old clawing at your back isn't conducive to eloquence..well, that's my excuse anyway

right better go and bye my ma a birthday pressie - it's today and despite her "oh don't bother to buy me anything" "it's just another day at my age" "save your money.." we all know they don't mean that at all..
toodlepip

buy even
bye..

Thanks for the advice, gals. In the end, I gave it to the second poster 'cos she said she definitely wanted it first.

gosh, it's all go here, isn't it...

ok - scoop on resignation will have to wait as I'm paranoid over who might be in my work in RL if you know what I mean, as I have been asked to keep it quiet at work because of some disiplinary processes going on now. Summary is I work with some very horrible bullies and I couldn't be persuaded to stay as I do not see the situation improving. I'll give more details over a bottle, or two, of red wine......
I promise to give the full scoop in person; it's worth the wait...

so - when is the next meet up?
and does anyone know of a fab 2 days/wk job?

Paddle the "normal" side-effects after MMR are rash/fever 7-14 days afterwards and/or raised glands 21 days afterwards so not much point scheduling just before a weekend for most children as that won't be when any side-effects kick in.

(Just did DS's a couple of weeks ago -- there's been chicken pox going round at his nursery seemingly forever, and I didn't want to jab him with MMR if there was a good chance he might be about to go down with chicken pox, and also to establish that he didn't appear to be allergic to anything or have other "issues" that might affect the goodness of it as an idea.)

Paddle: we did the combined jab - both LOs were grouchy for 2- 3 days, then absolutely fine.

Not going to get into a combined jab argument.....

am off to be yummy mummy and make play dough for the first time...am rather scared..

sorry I started it , wasn't advocating single or combined jab just pointing out risks of epidemic are high in London at the moment.

Oh oh, I want the scoop. Are you looking for another job? Packing in the whole idea of working? You can e-mail me.

Or I can provide bottles of red wine if you want to come over this evening.

Failing that, when is our next meet-up? Have we given up on Nanou? If so, is the next night out still at COV's or shall we hit the trail for restaurant?

was going to ask what the is with nanou (think Foxie emailed her)

Have sent extra stroppy e-mail (even for me). Will let you know if she responds.

Thanks for the offer Ele but am sitting on babies tonight...but am all for a cheap evening out.....

can I suggest a pub good for food - isn't it all smoke free these days? How about an All Bar One or a curry house or something?

I'm free on Friday...

and, yes I do still want to work: I honestly find work a big bit easier than playing with 2 active kiddies every day... and the money was nice

if anyone knows of a fab part time job pls let me know...

You'll have to remind me what you do. I seem to remember something about surveying / housing department...

I'm busy on Friday. Going out with the school mums. And I THINK I'm off to Kaz the following week.

How about Sat Aug 4th for a cheap night out in Twickers/Richmond area? I'm happy with All Bar One or even a curry. Where is the nearest one?

sorry - can't do saturday. dh is working that day, all day so I'll only get to see him that night... poo

Eleusis could you do me a big favour if you remember. DS lost his kazakh flag at the falconry festival. Its a small handheld plastic and nylon jobbie (very tasteful ) and they probably sell them at all tat souvenir shops (and probably the airport too) for about $1. If you don't see any, don't worry.

Hi, I'm new to this and just wondered if it was ok to join in? I live in Teddington and have a 21 month DD and 5 week DS.

blimey 5 week DS and you're getting a life already?

Well not so much a life exactly.... more a few minutes a day to go online!