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April 2007 - It's just like the Waltons round here y'all know!

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PillockOfTheCommunity · 04/04/2008 00:51

Which I guess would make me Mary-Ellen

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NorthernLurker · 07/04/2008 22:09

That's apart from under Agenda for Change (pay modernisation) when I think it took two years to get the back pay - or was it three?

NorthernLurker · 07/04/2008 22:10

I'm

elkiedee · 07/04/2008 22:10

Happy birthday Theo and Jesse

Leaky, sorry to hear that it sounds like the Lauren remembering weekend's going to be rather difficult for you. And also to hear about your grandad,

POTC, I'll have to start checking the Telegraph on Saturdays to see your article. I wondered about your status update re photoshoot earlier.

We heard some sad news this morning, an old friend died yesterday morning - not a v very close friend but someone dp and I both really admired a lot.

NorthernLurker · 07/04/2008 22:10

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NorthernLurker · 07/04/2008 22:11

Elkie I'm so sorry to hear your sad news. Will you or dp be going to the funeral?

elkiedee · 07/04/2008 22:22

I hope we'll both be able to go - next Wednesday in South London - fortunately it falls on a day off for dp because it might have been difficult for him to get off if he was on the rota at work. I also have a bit more leave than I'd realised to take and have already alerted my boss that I will want a day off in the near future and would ask again when I know details. It will be strange to go "out" with dp and not D - I think we'll take him to the CM and come back in time to collect him at the normal time, as the funeral will be followed by a wake in a Clapham pub.

elkiedee · 07/04/2008 22:28

I think the local government pay rise came through for us in December this year - 9 months backdating at once - a record (usually it's about 5 or 6). It's only backdating which makes it feel like a significant amount of money generally.

NorthernLurker · 07/04/2008 22:28

Good to hear that you can both go and it's not too far away. Travelling for a funeral is just so awful. I remember going to my grandfathers funeral 'down south' - M1 was shut that morning due to huge accident involving sofas or something falling off lorries all over the carriageway and so the A1 was utterly chock full. We had allowed loads of time and made it with abot 30 mins to spare - but I had been worried for a lot of the way that we would miss it. Anyway - hope the service and the get-together is a comfort to you both

NorthernLurker · 07/04/2008 22:29

x posted - re the payrise - that sounds about right!

geordieminx · 08/04/2008 08:29

Morning ladies;

Leaky I know exactly what you mean, and I guess its difficult for you to explain what you feel without sounding irrational. Thinking of you.

Hope all of the babies that are 1 now have had lovely days.

Struggling a bit here at the moment, went out to meet WO and EB yesterday - parking machine swallowed money, left purse in car, jammed finger and made it bleed, saw a guy dp works with looking very shifty in the car park, came home, fridge is knackered, everything is frozen through no matter what setting -all had tob get turfed into the bin, split c's dinner all over floor and new sofa...er....and I think that was about it.

I know its stupid trivial stuff but on top of that I'm trying to get all 3 of us sorted for our holl's next week (dp is so laid back he is horizontal - "all we need is s toothbrush and a credit card" type) and also for C's birthday which is the week we get back.

C is being a monster at the moment - he doesnt want to play with any of his toys - instead he wants to hang off the stairgate (pulling plaster off the wall at the same time), climb inside the dishwasher or washing machine, empty the fridge, pull all of the baby wipes out of the packet or favourite one - switch the tv and dvd player on and off and on and off...

ARGHHHHHHHHHHHH

Sorry fo such a long and boring post, if its any consolation its made me feel a bit better just getting it off my chest...

AngeG · 08/04/2008 08:44

Belated Happy Birthday to Theo and Jesse for yesterday.

GM - Sounds like a hell of a day. Glad you feel better for getting it off your chest. I find I'm always stressed coming up to going away. Hope you have a good time.

WO - I'm so with your work. I can't believe they are making it so difficult. Hope you manage to sort something out. Thinking of you.

SPB - Hope first day back was ok yesterday.

Elkie - Sorry about your friend, glad you and DP can go to the funeral.

Leaky - I can completely understand how you are feeling about Lauren. It does not in any way back you a bad person.

Sorry to everyone I have missed.

oooggs · 08/04/2008 08:59

morning - sun is shining - hope it is where you all are.

Leaky - how complicated - I do hope the trip goes well, getting together to chat about Lauren is lovely

gmm - what a day - hope today is better and easier for you

elkie - sorry about your friend

payrise?????? fat chance even though I think I have had one since I have been off wouldn't have noticed as it happened when I was on unpaid leave and as if I have had a chance to read the post

oooggs · 08/04/2008 09:00

nl - currently looking at 7 seaters with sliding doors (C8, Ullyese & 807) instead of occasional ones (like Zafria, Touran & Grand Scenic)

just incase of number 4

geordieminx · 08/04/2008 09:06

Oooggs what about a galaxy?

AngeG · 08/04/2008 09:07

Just in case Oooggs

I was to see the reviews of the C8. I really like the look of it.

CaptainDippy · 08/04/2008 11:38

Quick .... someone .... quick update .... I just can't keep up atm!!!!!!!!!

Argh!!

Get AF (6 days late!!!!) so no buns on this oven

oooggs · 08/04/2008 12:46

bugger dippy hope you are ok

yes need to look around at cars - not in a position to buy now anyway - builder coming tonight with plans for the extension

mammyjo · 08/04/2008 12:55

Hi all. Dippy, sorry that AF arrived Hope you are ok xxx

Not much to report here, ds back to school so my daytimes are a little easier again! Dh not back until Sunday night, but I am doing ok. It has made me realise, genuinely, how little dh does around the house. Yes, I miss his company in the evening, but my general day to day stuff is no different to normal

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PillockOfTheCommunity · 08/04/2008 13:36

I'll attempt to update you later Dippy x

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NorthernLurker · 08/04/2008 13:52

Hi all

Our last time at Bumps and babes today. It was fun but I think we've definately outgrown it now - B is months older than the others there and they run a grave chance of being squished!

GMM - what a day! B is a total pickle atm - we have had to get catches for the cupboards in the kitchen - having managed without them for two children! Her favourite thing is the 'card' for the cable box. She can get the cover off and the card out - then she brings it to show me For anybody who doesn't have a NTL box (old) - it isn't dangerous - she doesn't need to stick her fingers in anything.

Dippy - sorry to hear about af.

Mammyjo - sounds like dh needs to pull his weight a bit! Glad things are a bit easier for you now anyway.

Oooggs - sounds v sensible to get a bigger car 'just in case'

Hi ange and everyone else

NorthernLurker · 08/04/2008 16:47

oooh - just been talking to our solicitor and everything is still ok with our sale and purchase. We should be able to sign then exchange soon! Am trying very hard not to get too excited yet though!

Sexonlegs · 08/04/2008 17:31

Hi folks

GMM, I hate those sort of days. As they say, things can only get better!

NL, everything crossed for the housing situation.

CD, bugger re the af/ Hope you are feeling ok about it. x

Elkie, really sorry to hear about your friend. Very sad.

MJ, glad peace has been restored! Ikwym re dh. Dh always comes home and asks if I have missed him. I do miss him being around, but I have to say I don't miss having to clear up after him.

Oooggs, so another baby may be on the cards...

Hope everyone else is ok. I am poorly with a tummy bug and feel awful. Luckily K was in nursery and dh was at home looking after B as I was due to be at work today. I asked him about tomorrow as there is no way I can look after the 2 of them tomorrow if I feel as bad as this. He has said he has to work and to get someone else to help out.
B has been lovely. They came back from a day out walking and she had picked me some flowers. She lay down on the bed with me, and stroked my face and kept saying "mummy have one more sip of water just for me." How lovely is that! Bless her heart.

NorthernLurker · 08/04/2008 17:36

SOL - grrrrrrh at your dh! How about he rings your friends or family for you - so you don't have to do all the asking? Do hope you feel better soon!

Sexonlegs · 08/04/2008 17:40

NL, it drives me mad that I have to sort it all out. Hopefully a good nights' sleep will sort me out. Half the trouble is I haven't much meat on my bones, so this really knocks me sideways for days.

NorthernLurker · 08/04/2008 17:53

You need some good buns that would soon put a bit of flesh on you

It's always the way isn't it - I love my dh to bits and he is a wonderful father BUT I have always sorted out all the childcare, whose going where in summer hols etc etc - yet we are both working parents! (Apart from when I'm on mat leave )