May 07.The one where the toddlers try to eat the wrapping paper and climb the Christmas tree!

[TheGreatScootini]

New thread..we-ell it is nearly December and I like to start the festivities early doors

You are not miserable CM..You are going through a horrible time.
Tis a bit tumbleweedy on 't thread these last few days though..

Tell DH I have ALOT of jobs for him to do Mrs JB.I am so sick of the sight of this ruddy shiny wall paper!

Girls back tonight.I am looking forward to seeing them but I cant pretend it hasnt been nice to have some peace

What's a MOLDIE? Am I not in the loop?

Is she ok Pink?

Was having a chat check up with the midwife. Was in there nearly 2 hours I miss my job >

haha I too reckon lg&t and soh.

Pink, what was the verdict?

Let's set up our own little secret forum, we could call it, oh let's see, MAYOs. Anyone is allowed to join so long as they meet the following criteria:

a) they have 27 or more children
b) they have the ability to drink like a fish
c) they can swear like a feckin trouper
d) they have a lovely celtic accent
e) they look like Melinda Messenger
f) they are a teacher
g) they live in exotic places
and finally
h) they like crap music

So, any takers?

I'm having quite the day!

I just got my Secret Santa. I love it thank you! (whoever you are )

1 of the following criteria TMAM? (how the devil are you?) I'm IN, I'll let you guesse on which one!

The threads are a load of old twollop anyway, who cares! I don't give a shite who posts where. It's none of my business! I am LOL at the whole thing! Although being at the heart of the "clique" thread thing with the challenge a while ago I do find this VERY funny! I thought all that was funny too anyway but obviously people take things very much to heart and very seriously here sometimes. As long as you lot ALWAYS invite me I'm happy!

PJ I hope L is better, both M and J have had the raspy grunty thing going on before now, theirs was due to a chest infection and a sickness bug at the same time. A little scary, but it was just their way of dealing with the discomfort.

AM, I still LOVE you for what you did. xxx

Could someone ask SOH to come along and teach me the correct place to use an explanation mark, I seem to be using them rather alot at the moment and I know I shouldn't be!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am also aware that there should have been a question mark in replace of one of them in my last post.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you put in an exclamation mark, read back the sentence and intonate up at the end, as though surprised. If it sounds wrong, then you don't need the exclamation mark. They are terribly overused. It's really only to indicate surprise, strong emotion or a command. E.g. "Stop!"

I would argue that you probably don't need a question mark in the sentence, "Could someone get SOH over here." My reasoning is that you are phrasing a command politely using the word could, but the actual meaning of what you said is "Someone please get SOH over here." The could is unnecessary. You are giving a command (or request) rather than using the interrogative (a question).

However, we'll need to wait for SOH to tell us the rule.

Thanks TYG. Although, the question mark I was thinking of was with the "who cares?" bit.

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Did you guesse my met criteria off TMAMs list??

What? My english teacher was nice.

You rang?

I meet the following criteria:

Looks like Melinda Messenger (allegedly)
Likes crap music (definitely)

L is fine. The GP checked her over and said she was all clear, and as she is only doing it sporadically, and it doesn't appear to be bothering her, just leave it, and it'll probably just stop. I just think it's a weird habit she's started. She's a strange fish.

I got my Secret Santa present yesterday too and I love it! I love it so much that I could only assume that someone who knows me bought it, but I know it wasn't AM and I don't think it was Scoot. Thank you so much, whoever you are!!! Gah, I wish I knew.

Anyhoo, back to Moldies now.

Morning all

Took Jack to see his first panto last night, Peter Pan. He had a great time and by the end of it he was dancing and clapping and joining in. It was a very late night and he got to bed at 11pm. Our company were sponsoring it and they gave us 120 tickets, i think we managed to fill about 90 which wasnt too bad.

Last day of nursery today as we are taking the kids to see Santa on the Watercress Line in Alton. It's a lovely old steam train that runs up and down the line and Santa makes his way along the carriages and gives a gift to all the kiddies. This is the 3rd time we have done it with Jack and this year i am wise to the present system. I have said that the children are in the 2-3 and 4-6 age range otherwise Ella is likely to get something quite babyish.

Getting hair done this morning and then making mince pies and some more gingerbread this afternoon with J&E.

I think i make it into the group with criteria c & h

And SOH? You still haven't emailed me to tell me why you never email me anymore.

Pink, forgot to say thanks for the kiddies pressies, they arrived yesterday

You're very welcome. Your day sounds heavenly.

Mrs JB - my boss just asked me if I want anything from McDonalds, and I said no. Proud?

Morning all, sorry been AWOL.

Jam congratulations on your little man and getting the birth you wanted. He looks beautiful

LG&T thank you. No babies 'til fter Christmas, January obviously best month for a birthday.

My Secret Santa you know who you are (as do I) thank you so much. Sorry I did not reply earlier I have been working in a different office so had not collected the parcel then did not open is as thought it was SS, then thought I ought to open it to check if it was. DH checked the parcel and gave me the delivery slip so I knew the contents and the sender. Saying oh is this from the one you fancy? Will not open it myself until Christmas but thank-you so much. Obviously I fancy you all as you are all beautiful lovely people with big norks and great taste in music.

Dashing about today as moved the kitchen over on Sunday and have yet to unpack plus our online shop arrived last night whilst we were out so have got to unpack that as well. The joys of Christmas.

At the CBeebies Show tonight so thanks for the good review AM.

PJ hope L is okay this morning, you are doing very well.

TMAM did you have a good break?

12YG hows the heating and hot water all sorted?

MKG lovely name by the way.

SOH how are you doing lovely? I still have your gingerbread book to post.

MJB Joyeux Noel et Bonne Annee

Hi Abbey, Anne, Jelly, hope you are all okay.

When are we having the unveiling of the SSs?

If I don't get back on Merry Christmas everyone and best wishes for a happy and healthy 2009. Thank you for all your support over this last year. Much love CM [Soppy emoticon]

Gah nobody was on here when I started typing.

I am c & h as well AM, nothing else I'm afraid.

SIgh of relief PJ well done and PFM re the MCD

CM Clearly i am a muppet

Promise not to have the baby before i return. We are off on the Santa special Watercress line from Arelsford today so no baby on a train!!!!

Have a lovely Christmas all of you, i am so that we have each other to survive the years. I don't know what i would do with out you all.

SOH is coming to stay from 1st Jan until i have the baby. She is going to lay the tarpe out and rub my back. Dunno what poor J is going to do, pace the kitchen and enertain the children

Wish me luck and have a fantastic Christmas all of you.

LG&T Good luck. No baby on the train

Honestly am really putting shopping away.

PJ how is your garden? P'raps you could get M to trim it for you

Oi Charley. Nosy!!!!!!!!!!!

Pats PJ on the back for feeling strong and making great choices. 12.5 syns in a measley hamburger ya know?

SOH for new year lg&t? sounds lovely, send J and N off ship spotting or summit.

Sorry SOH went off to bed last night before you answered your night call (inconsiderate).

Oh I forgot lg&t, Happy Christmas and good luck with SOH the baby. x

Hope you had fun on the Watercress Line, i meant to say that we are there tomorrow, so no point in putting them to nursery for 2hours. I used to go it as a child and it was much better then. Did your SIL manage to get her money back from that crappy Christmas land place?

Well done Pink on saying 'no' to the golden arches. I was tempted this morning.

I now have slightly purple hair. Fancied a change and quite like it

Ooooh lovely. Suwoo has purple hair and it's faaaaabulous, dahling! I am a little bit blonder, but not so much that any of my friends have even noticed!

I feel better though. Much less goth-like.