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Creme de la Crepe

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MrsSchadenfreude · 22/08/2015 10:52

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Lalsy · 02/09/2015 15:08

Brilliant idea Molly. I did a course like that once. It really wiped the smiles off smug faces.

Cremo · 02/09/2015 15:35

BD I don't honestly know. I asked my boss if he would update me if there was anything vital or new. He is too busy organising a strike and a protest as far as I can see. He got the Union bug a few months ago and is now joining in as if he's joined a cult. Needless to say he now talks in acronyms and uses the term 'overtime ban' a lot. If there was an overtime ban. I can tell you, that would shut us down, so I can't see how this helps anybody. Also no-one is listening.
In short BD, when back in the country next week will be looking at the job section of the paper.
I am royally fed up to the back teeth of the whole Circus.
When is your interview?

Btw is NU still with us??

Stropperella · 02/09/2015 17:29

Rose, hope the move goes smoothly.

MrsS, I agree that it does sound as though your dh is somewhat enabling the neighbour's behaviour. If your dh is holding financial docs and cheque books etc for him, the neighbour will probably have it in his mind that he is entitled to knock, and it sounds as though he doesn't necessarily keep track of what the time is. Am highly intrigued by the fact that his umpty-two children and 3 ex-wives want nothing to do with him. It all sounds v ... creepy. I don't think I'd want to be holding financial bits and pieces for someone who is tending to paranoia, in case they got paranoid that I was nicking all their money. Sorry to hear about your dd. Given the situation with my dd, I am also only in a position to commiserate rather than offer advice. Dd whinges, whines, moans, shrieks and throws things in her upset about XYZ school matters, but is furious if I ask her what she wants to do about XYZ. Half the time at least, it would appear that the moaning is the point, rather than actually seeking a solution. The other half of the time, she wants to manipulate me into magicking up (i.e. doing the spadework for) a solution, so that she can continue with putting her energy into the really important things in life (such as messaging her friends, straightening her hair and sticking on new eyelashes). Ooops, do I sound bitter? Grin

BTM, glad to hear Reading was a great success. Hope the 6th form start goes swimmingly.

Here, dd is still unable to work out what subjects she is doing this year. She was supposed to re-enrol today, but "I couldn't talk to anyone because there were only 3 teachers and I would have to wait, like, an hour". I have no clue how she thinks she is going to sort it out, because she rang me, moaned about XYZ, so I made suggestions for what she might do. So then I come home and find her sitting on the sofa watching TheOnlyWayIsChelseaKardashians or somesuch and when I asked if she had called any universities to check what subjects they definitely required for entry for whatever it is she wants to do, she said know, she didn't know which ones to ring. So the sixth form starts officially on Monday. Nothing decided. Ok.....

I have started taking on private pupils. And of course there is a sudden influx of my other work on ridiculously short deadlines ("We need it by 6pm CET" etc). And I still haven't taken up ds's school trousers and he starts tomorrow. Buggeroo.

Stropperella · 02/09/2015 17:31

Bah, dd said "no", obvs. (something she likes to say a lot, when asked to do anything by me).

hattymattie · 02/09/2015 17:41

Rose - that is great news on DF - such a relief for you.

I am only on very briefly as my Tablet has died and I have had to wrest the computer from DS!! We have waited ten minutes whilst his character dies. DD1 was just a little annoyed as it's her turn next as her comp is also broken!

Mrs S - nightmare with the neighbour but agree with Stropps and think you're just going to have to be cruel to save your sanity. Your DD sounds very bright but needs to settle down to work now it's the "big time" - agree with BTM at maybe backing off a bit.

Stropps - good luck with DD - right my time's up and I'm off to look at the chicken!

motherinferior · 02/09/2015 17:43

Oh Stropps, I would be murderous.

Isn't NU on holiday?

bigTillyMint · 02/09/2015 17:57

Rose, fantastic!

Stropps, did you say pupils? Ie more than one?!

Just been to Staples with DD. It seemed very expensive, but what do I know?!

Stropperella · 02/09/2015 18:01

After the unpleasantness of a fortnight or so ago, dh and dd are still not speaking and are avoiding each other as much as possible (have more or less given up on that, they will have to sort themselves out - or not) and I am still resolutely not rising to any of dd's baits and it is all vvv stressful, as I have had to completely change the way I'm dealing with her. If she asks me about things, I make suggestions about what she might do to resolve situations, rather than getting drawn in.
If she cocks up her start in the Upper 6th/her subject choices, on her head be it. There is nothing that I can do to alter how it pans out as she generally takes none of my advice and it is usually rubbished. I don't think she has even attempted to write a personal statement and I am not allowed to mention anything like that. The appalling waste that is likely to happen is keeping me awake at night, but I have had to admit defeat on sorting her life out for her. It's up to her what she does or does not do now. The whole thing is massively complicated by the fact that she inherits her father's money next summer. There is, quite frankly, rather a lot riding on how much she manages to grow up over the next few months. I feel as though I need to focus on teaching and build up my shrivelled self-esteem by making myself useful to people other than my dcs.
ps: Re your dilemma, MI - I was in such a position and told the person and still wonder whether it was the right thing to do, because I've not heard from them since. Confused

Stropperella · 02/09/2015 18:02

BTM, I'm in negotiations with someone re another 1 or poss 2.

bigTillyMint · 02/09/2015 18:15

That's fab Stropps! Yes focus on them. Younger children (who are not your own) are so much more rewarding and less stressful than teens (who are)Grin

Stropperella · 02/09/2015 18:20

BTM :)

Addle, good luck with the new venture at work!!

CV, your holiday sounds soooo good. I want that one!

Sorry - I am all behind here and trying and failing to catch up... Must now go and cook supper and pin up ds's trousers. I want a large Wine and an early night, but no chance.

Lalsy · 02/09/2015 18:24

Crem and BD, it must be so hard to dredge up any enthusiasm or energy for work in your situations. I hope you both get good news or at least clarity soon.

I think NU is on holiday too.

Stropps, definitely, definitely to focussing on your teaching and work, much power to your elbows. (On a minor practical note, and ignoring all the emotional complexity and most of what you said for now, if she likes fiddling around on t'internet, I'd suggest she starts with the UCAS website - it lists all the course requirements. And I'd leave the PS for now - you need to know what you want to study. Please ignore if not helpful, but my dd got herself in a right old knicker-twist about this process so we pared it back to basics. Obviously none of that will help if she is utterly disengaged, but seeing one or two real courses that she could apply for might help her to focus, perhaps????).

BTM do you mean the office supplies store? If so, I have always wanted to go there [saddo].

Lalsy · 02/09/2015 18:25

I hope NU isn't waiting outside, with her nose pressed against the glass. [Waves at NU]

bigTillyMint · 02/09/2015 18:37

Lalsy, it is sadly disappointing. Well, particularly the night before most kids go back to school!

Rosebag · 02/09/2015 20:00

Fortitude to both Crem and BD over awful workplace situations, and good luck to Addle

MrsS wot the others said. Something presumably which started as an act of neighbourly kindness has backfired in a way which is affecting you too badly. So sorry.

Stropps you seems to go about things in a very grown up way…I take my hat off to you. Glad some private work seems to be coming in…Good idea to focus on this as Lalsy said.

Oh Heavens! NU are you still locked out? Sweetie you need to change your password…we miss you!

Thanks all for the kind words about DDad…I gather DM has been to the home today with DBro and paid a deposit. DDad is likely to be in hospital for a few more days though. DM has gone a bit NC on me now that DBro has finally rolled his sleeves up. Now he can't do wrong…..it's all "My wonderful son is doing this for me and that for me…" Hmm

I am gearing up for the back to school anti climax at the end of the week and next week…and this wretched conference I have to go to this weekend. I have just googled other people on the delegate list and I have collapsed into a lot bit of a wibble. Don't want to go…they all have their own websites and shiny spectacular CVs and are in constant demand work wise. I don't even have enough to say about myself for LinkedIn...

herbaceous · 02/09/2015 20:11

Strength to you Stropps. I have no idea how you haven't buried her under the patio by now, TBH.

I am in a pre-emptive bad mood, having promised to take DS to Legoland tomorrow. God Help Me.

And today we went 'swimming'. In my tour of local swimming pools, in an attempt to keep my interest up, today's venue was the Aquatic Centre in the Olympic Park. Which was very ace indeed. And only charges council prices, so a total bargain. We were in the training pool, which has a nifty adjustable depth, but the main pool looks terrifying - 50m long, rather than the usual 25m, and 2m deep, so you have to keep going for aaaaaages.

On the way I nipped into sports direct and bought myself a Slazenger legsuit for a mere £10. Thanks for that crepey recommendation!

Stropperella · 02/09/2015 20:16

Hi Lalsy, many thanks for the hint about the UCAS website. I have passed on that info and got a sullen glare, but I hope she will do something more positive when I'm not watching. She refuses to eat with us most of the time now, so took her supper to the sofa and she continues to do aggressive TV viewing, with the volume turned up to maximum.
I'm just struggling on with the "detachment" thing, as advised, but it's awfully hard (partic with raging PMT). Ugh, feeling sorry for meself. Must concentrate on trouser-shortening and website translation.

Stropperella · 02/09/2015 20:19

X-posts, Rose and Herbs

Blackduck · 02/09/2015 20:20

Strops much strength......

And MrsS.
Cremo thinking of you

Rose I am sure you are equally as good as the other conference bods!

Can I recommend 'inside out' to anyone who hasn't seen it?

Stropperella · 02/09/2015 20:20

Herbs, that's certainly what she would like to do to dh, if not all of us. :)

Lalsy · 02/09/2015 20:26

Rose, bollocks to social media self-promoters, half the time the reality is very different IME. I am pants at all that.

Stropps, UCAS brought out the worst in us (lack of confidence in dd, lalalaing, furious with me because obviously I had invented the whole darn system) - I tried to detach emotionally while offering practical support. Once she faced reality, and found her way round the websites, it was fine. I know your situation is very different, but FWIW.

herbaceous · 02/09/2015 20:34

Rose - people spout a load of horseshit on LinkedIn. With the quantity of horseshit in inverse proportion to their talents, IMHO.

hattymattie · 02/09/2015 20:53

Rose - just to say I know someone who calls themself an assistant director on Linked In. There are only two of them in the enterprise and she basicslly does the admin.

Stropps - hang in there.

Back to bake off.

Lalsy · 02/09/2015 20:59

By the way, London crepeys, I don't know if anyone else might be interested, but it looks as though there will be a march on 12 Sept about the govt stance on these desperate migrants. I wouldn't normally post something like this here, but.....

motherinferior · 02/09/2015 21:05

I'm on for marching.

Rose, take a look at my website. Don't I look impressive? You know the truth, though....

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