Plane and simple.
Never mentioned this before but...
... we live five minutes from Terminal 5. And I have to say, I love it.
Planes come right over our house all day. Some of them are so big and bank so early it looks like they're gonna take the roof off the kitchen.
It doesn't bother me in the slightest, in fact it never fails to make me wonder what a feat of engineering they are.
Third runway or not? Frankly I don't know enough about it either way to comment. Obviously I am aware there is environmental and local opposition to the idea but then again Heathrow needs to keep apace with the rest of the world.
Jobs will be created but peoples' afternoons in the garden will be disrupted. Trees will die but more passengers will get to go where they want. What a dilemma!
How about anyone who doesn't like planes swaps houses with people who do like planes? The biggest swaparam ever.
Surely there are enough of both. How about Heathrow pick a place in the world ten times the size of their site and become responsible for planting and tending.
The world will move forward, it's the only way it knows how, apart from going round and round of course.
Someone has to come up with a win/win, otherwise some dudes is gonna be deeply unhappy. But then again some dudes "want" to be unhappy. Never quite got that myself.
Happy Birthday Bing- oh- it's your birthday.
CLP.
2009.
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CLP for Prime Minister ...!!
Afternoon guv'nor
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CLP
you know what they say - you cannot make all of the people all happy all of the time. They will do what they want to da anyway. My rebeilous spirit was crushed when they built the Newbury bypass that I marched aganist- and then a larhe telecommunications giant "bribed" the local governement so they could build their headquarters on my old cross country field
super bp x
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Chris
Howzabaht playing Red Hot Chilli's Aeroplane on Drivetime tonight ... go on fella - you know you wanna!
Chezza xx
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Good afternoon Christophe, and good grief...I have already had a mini-rantette about this very subject on your previous page...maybe you have seen it???
"How about Heathrow pick a place in the world ten times the size of their site and become responsible for planting and tending."
Or indeed any of them.
good call mister
love
hazel
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pee ess my friend designed and built some of T5...I hope you like it...
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Many happy returns of the day to:
da dah
Mr Bingo Star
Hope you have a good day.
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aren't we lucky enough to be able to afford to be environmentally aware! That our lives are not dominated by survival, finding food, water & shelter that we have time available to ponder the bigger picture.
Not that I'm condemming "greenies" or "ethic..ies". As CLP says the world moves on - changes happen - London is London because of where it is situated - the environment lent itself to being a big merchant city and the center of England's economy as the world got bigger (not physically!) London got bigger - it needed better infrastructure to connect to the new corners of civilisation - and the world continues to get bigger therefore infrastructure needs to meet that demand. This ball was set rolling far back in history and Greenpeace ain't gonna stop it, its actions will increase awareness, and possibly shape policies but in the end needs must!
wow did I just right that! Quick alert one of my old english teachers (specially that one who gave me a D!)
Quack
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Dookie Egg - here are a few more O's for your list:
Orphelia
Orpheus
Odin
Odette
Opal
OMG
Odelle
Orb
Oscar
Orson
Hope this helps with the foal names
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O'Brian
O'Rielly
O'Donald
O'Shaughnessy
O'Connor
O'Sullivan
O'Neil
O'Doherty
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Well said Christoph - some people are not happy unless they are moaning about something.
Agree with what Dookie said "its actions will increase awareness, and possibly shape policies but in the end needs must!"
I live quite near a small airfield, just for the Saturday flyers and I like nothing more than listening to the plans taking off on a sunny Saturday morning. I'm also near the Euro* line and could set my clock by them, 10 and 20 past the hour and 20 and 10 to the hour!
AliB
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Hi CLP & Gang again.... Wow I love it that the new minister for enviroment(CLP) has a sensible and ecological approach to the problems. Obviously he can't be transport minister as that job is for Clarkson! Personally I'd like an extension or new runway for Birmingham airport! Luv Lyndyloo xx
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Now's there's a theme ......
Which Celeb in which Government post?
Love Lyndy's Clarkson for Minister of Transport!
CLP - Minister for the Environment
your turn ....
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oooh planes are well interesting but I'm not sure I could live that close..But, like all things I suppose you would get used to the noise and vibrations (baby).
We once saw an aborted landing at Heathrow from the M25...plane about 10 ft from runway...nose points up and it climbs climbs climbs. By the time we got on the M40 it was nearly at the top of the landing circle. I was fascinated and wanted to ring Mr Branson (for it was one of his) and see what had happened!
Am drowning in a sea of tedium at work today....someone throw me a lifeline!
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jospots - think i'm in the sea od tedium withchoo!
feel quite grouchy today .... like a pirana
Grrrrrr
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs - Judith Chalmers
Secretary of State for Health - Amy Winehouse
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport - Mike Tindall
AliB
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Happy Birthday Bingo!
I agree with CLP, you can't please everyone and there are two sides to every argument.
Hey it's my Friday today, so what do I do with the last two days of the week. Sleep I think :-)
Debbie x
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customers will be getting ht in the nck the laws havent been properly drafted yet,because the laws are coming soon comanies are climbing a wobbly ladder to reach a few plums on the top of the tree,when they ought to be grabbin the armfuls of suculent harvest on the arms reach fro the ground on chriss evans drivetime blog
we just had a technican check but the final results arnt expected until next year although this has ittle to do with customers behavior and branding their current frenzy of gesture politics,excactly the opposite is happening.companies chuck literally millions truth when the cash should be spent on other sensible.to give these proposed rules some teeth more efficent enines wil be develped and drive more economically .ourtechnition was able to recomment several easy solutions with the topgear blog race track or try 5 laps with a sentance on each whe super economical
wait a second .is that a jaguar following me? time to go .like i said ,iam dumb,not stupid
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aaaah jaguarjames.
juicy plums reminds me ....
anyone seen 007 this arvo?
;-)
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..sorry AliB, I'd like to take the Ministership for Culture off Mr Tindall, and award it to Adele. Or indeed that Tina woman off CBB(ies). Both fine examples of what Grate Britain has to offer.
And when I worked for BA (for b a) we all used to rush out to watch, on the very rare occasions that Concorde was diverted to land at Gatwick, and the amount of furore, good and bad, generated in the local press was crazy...mainly how wonderful, and what a tourist attraction, and wouldn't it be fantastic if it could land here all the time...and if Gatwick had had a second, and slightly longer runway, which would have been a lot safer for the plane, then both the British and the French may have considered just that...
what can you do eh?
love
hazel
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ps Jo - saw a few of those at the aforementioned airport...scary!
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Cheryl! I can't believe you just typed that! Hehe.
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OOh Diva, Minister for Agriculture, Hugh FW, has to be!!
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Talking of Hugh FW - did you hear SK this morning who said her much beloved went to the same school as HFW and he has rather a naughty nick name. She said she has to be careful when she mentions him on the radio, just incase she uses said name and gets the sack - I say use it....Naughty AliB
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Deb
I NEED SOME FUN THIS AFTERNOON!!!
x x x x
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Hugh Phwoar-nley Wittingstall, eh Tins!?!
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Morning/Afternoon everyone, Just go in the office CtD. It's absolutely freezing here. 0 degrees fahrenheit this morning. Roads like ice, too cold for the salt to have much of an effect...
I like the idea of a house swap..... I think job swaps would be a good idea as well......
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Oh and I forgot, Happy Birthday Bingo....
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Can I job swap with Russel Brand's personal shopper / dresser / wardrobe assistant.
Can I?
Please ......
I'm sure she'll type invoices better than me!
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Re: Hugh FW - I always think he might be a bit crusty IYKWIM?
Each to there own I guess!
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Greetings Ter CLP And ALL Blogger Dudes,
Bingo Star ere.....
CLP - BIG thanks for the birthdee greetings... yuv all really made me dee.... BIG TARR TER ALL!!!!!!
I agree with the marvel of aeroplanes.... I remember on 'olidee a few times going for a wander along the beach ter watch the planes comiong in ter land. The landing lights are in the sea and the planes go over your 'ead about 100feet. Yer can see the plane wobbling from side ter side over the sea as it rides the air... looks like it's coming right at yer. Then an enormous noise followed by a strong following draft of air.... love it!!!!!
Then yer see it in the 'aze touch the tarmac and the reverse thrust comes on ter 'elp slow the 100 odd tonnes of immense metal slow!!!!!!
A love anything that moves fast, is noisy and powerful!!!!!!!
In fact a little dream of mine 'as been ter be a pilot but a think it's a class thingy. Think yer ave ter ave alot of A-levels and know people - know what am sayin'!!!!!
So ave 'ad ter settle for truck driver... even though abet the principle of flying a plane is easier than reversing a truck . Just yer ave ter learn WAY more about the technicalities.... and all the flying jargon..... rules of the air.... nautical stuff - know what am sayin'!!!!!!
A once drove an intercity train at 110mph and yes it's so much easier than driving a car!!!!!!!!!
Just yer gotta learn all about the technical workings of signals, lineside jargon, distances, technical basics of the train - know the points am tryin' ter say ere????!!!?!?!!?!!!
What am 'Plane And Simply' tryin ter say ere but as usuual noot keeping it simple iz...... I like planes VERY MUCH too!!!!!
But a still think there's too much already squashed around the 'ounslow/ 'eathrow area in question!!!
'ence if they're gonna extend should be in a different area..... an area that's goot good transport links but needs job creationings - know what am sayin'!!!!!!
Ok all onter CLP/ Natasha's soon ter be ere little one!!!!!!
Ave been racking the Bingo brain of torment and come up with a few ideas.....
CLP man, yer joked about the baby will be called DJ Evans.... so.... 'ow about if it's a boy...... for DJ Evans 'ow about Dylan Joshua Evans or Dylan James Evans or Darcey Jasper Evans or for no DJ initializations Ethan Evans, Elliot Evans, Elvis Wrockin Evans or indeed Ewan Evans???@???
If it's a girl 'ow Delilah Jewel Evans, Dee Josie Evans, Demi Jo Evans, Daisy Chain, sorry mean Daisy Jane Evans or Emily Evans, Ella Evans, Amelia Evans or Essence Evie Evans. Ameilia iz a very nice name.... i'd like that if ever I ave a girl one dee!!!!
Yes.... Ameilia 'urricane Star!!!!
Tryin ter think russian names too!!!
Some really nice female russian names out there. I always did like the name Inna alot!!!!!
Also Asya, Nika.... errrr Irina, Natalia, Tatiana or Karina.... all most nice names ans different!!!!!
Maybe Tash knows of some very nice Portuguese/ Spnish names?????@??
'ope this 'elps!!!!!!!
GOURANGA yet again!!!!!!!!
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Top tunes on the Golden Oldies so far
I need a hero
AliB
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PS All ave just 'eard somone by the name of RANDY PRATT mentioned on the 15.00 Wrightie news..... just whatta need for me birthdee!!!!!!!!
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Chesney Hawkes - Top Tune!!
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Good job I'm in the office alone this afternoon, as the radio is turned up and I'm singing along.
That's the joy of working in the Voluntary Sector most of them b****r off in the afternoon.
AliB
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I'm definitely having a grumpy old moo kinda day. I think it's coz it's so quiet in this office. I've put the radio on for the mo, but know that Old Lady Boss will be back any minute, and sadly the radio will have to be turned off.
:-(
Today is really dragging too, which isn't helping my mood one little bit!
Cheryl xxxx
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My little boy got punched in the mouth again today, by the same boy. He has a cut lip, again.
The mother approached me in the playground, the Headteacher called her to the school to talk about it.
I am so close to tears but can't let the wee fella see me get upset.
He told the teacher when it happened last week but I was told that both boys gave different stories. The teacher actually saw it today.
I'm having a grumpy moo day now :-(
Debbie x
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Good grief Plum - just looked at your clip on previous blog. Wonder what daft ha'porth stood there taking that with a zillion ton machine hurtling towards him?
Not too keen on planes but a bigger/extra runway at Birmingham good idea Lyndy.
Scary stuff when I fly - baggage doors not shutting and one BA pilot landing at Nice - nearly fell out of me bra - thought he was about to start sign writing with the darn thing he banked so steep!!
Smile ~Diva !! gwon - you can borrow my outfit and virtual hubby if you like?
Beesmum xxxxx
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Debbie
Poor LM, at least the teacher saw it this time and hopefully it will all get its self sorted out.
{{{{}}}}
AliB
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Hiya,
Just checking in. Chris, how lovely of you to wish Bingo a happy birthday!
Now, I adore watching planes, but I don't want them taking the roof off my kitchen! I once had a dreadful argument with an ice cream vendor who used to park his van right under the window where MsS was sleeping (occasionally!). That was bad enough!
Debbie: what does the headteacher intend to do, do you know? This must be stopped immediately - I know it is very difficult - and I know it is irrational of me to just blame the other boy, but I just feel your LM is not to blame! You must insist that some form of action is taken now! Oooooh, it's a minefield, isn't it? I have said this before, I despise bullies - and your wee boy is so young to have to start defending himself!
I do sympathise, really I do.
C xx
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Cheer up folks, it's home time soon, well for yous anyway. Not even lunchtime here..... groan !!!!!!
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Effkin teddies...to add to the general air (aer?) of doom and gloom...the Badger has just been done for speeding. What were we saying just the other day?
Still, I guess it wouldn't be right if there was an uneventful week in the life of the Sett now would it.
big fat points and an effkay
love
hazel
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ps Debbie, at least the teacher saw it!
pps Bingo, my Russian name is Nita Pulova x
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Thanks AliB. Chrissie, I spoke to the teacher and she said that it had been dealt with and she would keep an eye on the situation.
The other mum said it was totally her sons fault and so did the teacher. LM won a race at playtime, the other boy said that he did. Didn't like it when LM said he didn't...punch.
My heart breaks to think of him being hit like this by another child but I know that I have to toughen up. I just have to. But god I feel awful.
For a split second I thought that the other boy should be excluded now I feel bad.
Debbie x
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Oh poor LM Debs - as it was witnessed this time hopefully will now be stopped!!!
Hi James - I'm a happy bunny if that helps? ggggggggggg as Steve would say!!! Loved your office pic - lucky you - check out my fb profile and you will see my nieces office!! Seems I am doing something wrong here!!!!
Beesmum xxx
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Hi Debbie
A bit of rough and tumble now will make him stronger for the future - just look at me! I've mentioned on here before how I was bullied at school and now I'm fab!
Cheered up a tad - Lady Boss let me have a look at her brochure for Shakespeare's Globe and they are doing Romeo & Juliet this summer ........
Anyone up for a bit culture?
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Beezer
I don't think your VH could cope with the two of us!
x x x
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ppps not in a built up area, and was only a danger to himself apparently. He'll know just how much danger when I see him later. IN MY CAR!!! Mind you I guess the fine is cheaper than a RTA ambulance. And the policeman who kindly telephoned me wouldn't tell me how fast.
The Badger's Russian name is Ivana Nokisblokov.
saints preserve us
love
hazel
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Ooo dear - anyone know Badgers number to warn him!!!
Diva - at least he'd go smiling!
Bees xxx
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Cheryl
That's what I thought last week, boys will be boys and all that. But to come home twice with a cut lip, at 5 years, old I think is a bit much.
I was bullied. Not until I got into senior school. I was painfully shy and didn't talk to anyone. I was scared of making myself look stupid. So they decided that I was a snob.
They took things from my bag throwing them around the class, called my mum names and threatened to wait for me outside school. They never did but the thought of it was bad enough.
I ended up staying at home with the Headteacher phoning me 'Deborah I know why you are absent today....'
Schools seem to not know what to do about bullying. It's a horrible thing to happen.
Debbie x
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Greetings and Salutations from Vancouver...
Having been back to Blighty and indeed, through Heathrow recently, I concur that expansion may be necessary, evils though it may entail and feathers it may ruffle. "What price progress?" echoes the cry...
Having been enthralled by an utterly vibrant Christmas, my next trip to Blighty, (incorporating a week in Switzerland, a country my Canadian femme has always longed to see...and who am I to deny such joys...) is now firmly confirmed.
Mid-August, with the warmer weather, afternoon pints by the river, late day slumber in the Royal Parks, late evening sunshine, entrancing sunsets and the plethora of pleasures that are simply stitched into the fabric of our nation in the Summer months. And this time, a beverage with fellow contributors to this forum is simply a must.
'Tis my birthday on Friday and the weekend is all about being whisked away to Whistler for dog sledding, snow shoeing and relaxing...all punctuated by piquant food, unbearably drinkable wine and devilishly wonderful company...
I wish each and every one of you good folk the finest of days and most hearty regards from this corner of the Commonwealth...
Dr. T.
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Debbie
Most of what you typed above hit a chord with me too - 'cept they did wait outside school.
I think it was because I was an only child, with nobody bigger at home to help fight my corner. Even after I left school and started work, I was afraid to go into town in my lunchbreak as most of the nasties also worked in the that very same town.
I really hope the Headteacher sorts something out soon.
Give LM a big Pirate hug from me!
Cheryl x x x
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Dr T
Have the happiest of Birthdays on Friday my love!
Cheryl x x x
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Cheryl
I think that if you are bullied as a child it effects how you are as an adult. Do you agree?
Even now at work I find sometimes that I go to say something and stop. Or if a conversation is going on that I want to join in on, I can't always do it. Kind of want to blend in with the wallpaper.
Once I really get to know and trust people though, (which takes a while) you can't shut me up.
I'm not taking it any further at the school. The mum was so apologetic and the Headteacher aware. But if it happens again......I'm outside her door like a shot.
LM has had a few cuddles, very cuddly in fact. The next one is from Auntie Cheryl.
Debbie x
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Hi BeesMum, glad you're having a good day. Will have a look at your pics on FB.
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Debbie: as I have said before I was bullied too - by my "best friend" when I was around 10 and then when I went to senior school, by another girl, right through those four years. Utter hell.
But it's another thing when the children are as young as your son. It is just not on for a five year old to whack your son, just because he was jealous of him winning the race.
By the sound of things, the school is "up to speed" so hopefully things will get sorted.
Of course, it is only when we get older that we realise that the bullies are, in all probability, being bullied themselves. Who's to say what is going on in that other little boy's life? But, what concerns you is YOUR son and I completely understand that you really must feel sick about all this.
Children should be able to just enjoy being children ...... I better stop, or I'll be in tears in a minute!
C xx
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Debbie / CtD
If anyone's pencil case was going to go down the loo it was mine. Was also badly teased at school - hated every minute, in fact have blocked most of my school years out of my memory.
Now I'm a fairly confident person, but quite shy when I first meet people, then once I've got to know them, like Debbie, you can't shut me up.
Ali B
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Deb - it definitely affects you in later life, for sure.
And as for shutting you up ...... you don't arf go on Mrs!!! ;-)
I'm smiling now! And its got nothing to do with what Cathmel wrote on my wall!!
Chezza xxxx
PS: Beezer - not only would he go out smiling, he'd probably be exhausted!
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Oh, Dr. T! I was sad not to be able to see you when you were here! Best we didn't catch up akshully as I suffered from vile flu for most of December...not giving myself the chance to get better y'see...and you wouldn't have wanted to take that home with you, would you sir!?
Anyway, please accept my warmest regards and best wishes to you for a wondrous birthday...sled 'n all!
mush
love
hazel
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hazel
it's the planning.
it all falls down in the planning!
humbug to points, speeding, flu and all things evil!
Chezza xx
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Cheryl I'm smiling and it's because of what you wrote on your wall.
Filthy moo.
I know that we've met twice but I don't think you've seen me in full flow Cheryl. And after a few glasses of wine.......!
I understand what you are saying Chrissie. There may be a problem somewhere for the other boy. But again, I don't want him taking it out on mine, as you say.
Poor you AliB by the way.
I'm sure it will all be fine. I have to toughen up, got a few more school years to go yet!
Debbie x
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Deb
That word is a Russell-ism!! Trust me! Altho how he gets them in those tight trousers .........
hehehe
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That will be my epitaph I think. One of them anyway!
'Here lies Hazel
She fell down in the planning'
Anyhoo, lovely friend has just confirmed her visit Chez Sett ce soir, so I'm taking early doors and skedaddling to cook something with chorizo and butter beans.
...although that sounds like too much of a plan...tchah!
now then, a humbug sounds like a fine idea...thanks Chezz
love
hazel
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Being bullied at school suks big time. I had to 'get on with it and don't be so silly'. LM is so lucky he's got you Deb! It can be a very lonely world.
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Dr T: lovely to see you. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas with your family.
Hazel: it never rains, but it positively pours all over you. Poor Badger, I'm sure he wasn't doing anything too silly - but of course speeding is a big no-no. Even the very likeable MrS has fallen into its trap!
C xx
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Ah thanks Hazel, I kind of feel lucky to have him. That boy and I will never be lonely. He saw that I had a 'sad face on' at the weekend and went and got a bear from his bed. 'Cuddle him mum, you'll feel better' Love him to bits.
Is anyone still watching CBB by the way? Is anyone else irritated by Michele? And I just can't stand that Tina woman.
Debbie x
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Deb
I am!! As is Mr Diva. Both unashamedly hooked! Get Tina out, I say!
Tonight's task looks like a cracker ....
pas de deux ....
Cheryl x xx
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Tina out! Yuk.
They really are a strange bunch this time aren't they. But I suppose you would have to be. No surprises with any of them I don't think.
Debbie x
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Ooh - did you see her biting her toenails the other night? Mr Diva was screeching at the tellybox for her to stop but still she nibbled ....
UGH!!
Off home now, in the fog, via @sd@. Need some bread as you never got me a loaf from work earlier! Call youself a mate .....
Back later no doubt!
Chezza x x x
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Great show as usual, even better now that I got new headphones, why is everything so disaposable nowadays, went through 3 sets of headphones last year, seem to go faulty quickly. Makes me wonder do DJ's go through headphones as quick as that, and do they hurt their ears like my ears hurt whilst wearing them.
Awe just been reading Patrick McGoohan has sadly passed away at the age of 80. Famous for the cult show The Prisoner, I remember him more for his work on Columbo.
Just one more thing...
Feels like am talking to myself which I do all the time.
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Cheryl I'm allowed to bring out 7 loaves at the end of my shift. And so I did. Order from MiL, the kids and Mr Debbie some to take to work. Look out for the Crusty range, it's lovely.
By the way, making cauliflower cheese tonight, are you impressed?
Deb x
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Hello Tifflette, you're not talking to yourself I'm listening! x
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Hi Tifflette,
Wasn't Patrick McGoohan considered for the role of James Bond or the Saint (or possible both) at one point?
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On the show tonight.....Talking to yourself....... At least you know you'll get an answer...LOL
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Sorry - no time to catch up - no time to do anything but scoot, scoot, scoot...
before I go...
Had a friend who shall remain (first)nameless.
He had a scottish father and a spanish mother. From the father he got the surname Kerr and from the mother he got the middle name Juan...
Oh dear - still, at least it wasn't his first name!
Will try and play catch up laters, dudies, but hope you is all well and coping with the cold, wet, fog, rain,
off to me evening clarse now..
jx
PS I often argue with myself and I don't always win!
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Hiya all,
Re: Patrick McGoohan, yup he was offered both The Saint and the Bond film "Live and Let die" he turned them both down. Also was first choice for Gandalf in LoTR, and Dumbledore in Potter films.
Never really got into The Prisoner, was weird.
I remember him fondly for his starring and directing a number of Columbo episodes.
Columbo is like Marmite, you either love it or hate it.
On the subject of talking to ones' self
It can be embarassing if you get caught talking to yourself, sometimes you don't realise you've actually spoken it out loud.
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Tifflette, hmm didn't know that about LoTR or Harry Potter. Interesting. Do pefer Richard Harris in the Dumbledore role.... I liked the prisoner, but agree it was a little weird. Liked Columbo too, "Just one more question...."
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Suddenly occured to me that I'm nervous about taking LM to school tomorrow.
He has been so clingy this afternoon, really cuddly and calling me all the time.
And I haven't made a big deal over things, or let him see me with a 'sad face on'.
I can be fragile sometimes so I have to take that into consideration.
Please bear with me sorry for going on, this is the first time I've had to deal with something like this. So me and LM both have to learn don't we.
He's watching Chitty Bang Bang, huddled up under a throw right now. Bless him.
I'm such a nutter sometimes.
Debbie x
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the time is now 3 :38 and am aready tuned in on radio 2 seve wright was on before evans and playing some cool mixture of music .listen again on the i player
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Evening Jag James if it is 7.23pm here where in the world are you?
Debbie - know what you are going through and LM might be picking up on your signals of uncertainty - sensitive souls all of us.
I was also bullied at school as I wasn't a local - foreigner to those that had grown up on the estate - never really got accepted throughout primary or secondary school as the schools were linked. These days I'm fairly well adjusted and army training was hard too and I had my fair share of knock backs there too.
I'm just dipping in before I head off to volleyball training. Next matches are on the 27th Jan.
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Evening each
Have been lurking the last few days, but really too tired to engage brain. Matt, I need your sleep remedies!!
I live under the flightpath for Edinburgh airport and don't really notice it any more, although when I'm in the garden having a fag, watching them go over, I do sometimes think of Lockerbie!!!
xxxx
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I lived next to a pig farm once. On the wrong day, the pong was absolutely ghastly..... When I say next to, we didn't live right next to the pig pen, but on those days it certainly smelt like it....LOL
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Annie.
As if by magic, your sleep genie has arrived!
I have never slept as well as I have over the past couple of weeks in my entire life.
Well I may have done when I was about four months old, oh, and there was a time in 1991 when I spent three months living in a tent whilst hiking across Canada, but other than that?
Nope.
The secret?
The wagon. No, really.
See, we're now about to close week two of the New Year nobooze-athon, and I have to confess, I'm loving it.
Don't get me wrong, I don't normally have a bottle of scotch a day habit or anything like that, but I do enjoy a drink, possibly erring on the 'slightly too much' sometimes, and that does not help my sleep problems. In fact, you can get into a viscious circle by having a drink thinking it may help you sleep, then experiencing more sleep problems and subsequently drinking more in a desperate attempt to cure the problem.
I'm not suggesting that this applies to you, but it has certainly helped me.
But, you musn't forget the other key areas;
Keep the room cool and quiet. A bath late at night helps as it raises the body temperature which then cools in bed, helping you get to nod land.
Stay away from here late in the evening. In fact, turn the telly off and go read a book. See my list of rock biogs if a debauched tale of drug-taking, booze-swilling, tattooed maniacs takes your fancy. Alternatively, Wuthering Heights is rather good.
Counting stuff (yes, even sheep) or making lists in the mind has helped me in the past.
I have even had success with some of these CD thingys. McKenna's is quite good, but I feel duty bound to recommend my mate Glenn Harrold.
If I can do it Annie, you can.
Good luck.
Peace, love and loads of zzzzzs
MfR
PS I am not a number.
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Ha!
Southend are beating the mighty Chelsea 1-0 at Roots Hall.
Come on You Shrimpers!!!!
Hi Matt.
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Matt: Thank you muchly. Have not had any vino since New Year, and then not much.
Am running bath as we speak, can't I watch Monarch of the Glen on ITV3? That's my part of the world which I love with a passion.
Bedroom is cool, quiet and lilac coloured, is that ok?
You going to the London meet in April? We could exchange zzzzzzz info.
xxxxx
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PS: Off to google Glen Harrold.
xxx
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CtD......LMAO...HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA...
Annie-G, ever tried melatonin?
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Bond: ????
xx
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i believe he's chuckling at the football score Anne, as too am I !!
heheheheheehehe
Matt - sent you an email off FB re London meet as not sure how much you get on there. Also a link to a news clip which made me smile.
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Evening all!
not sure what the protocol is when i have something to add to a previous topic for discussion? do i put it here or there? anyway, it is to do with eggs/toast/timings etc - you remember, from the other day? Well - so excited!! - my father in law has a toaster with a contraption on the side that boils the eggs too!!!! soft or hard, as you like!!! how fab is that??!!
and on a more serious topic, Debbie i know what it is like when your child has a problem with another kid - mine was a bit older (8) and in fact it was more verbal than physical - i was v impressed with how our school dealt with it - all sorted now, and all behind us. I was really worried about it at the time about bullying etc but sometimes i think maybe we read more into it than the kids do esp if we had a hard time at school? do the other mothers say that kid is like it with the others too? it can be very reassuring to talk about it with other mums as i always used to think it was just my daughter until i started talking about it and realised some kids are just unpleasant to everyone!!
sorry, only second day on here and i'm rambling and wittering aimlessly already! you'll see that is quite normal for me!!
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Sorry Annie-G, didn't mean to confuse you. CtD was quite correct, I was laughing at the score.
However I was serious when I asked if you'd tried taking a melatonin supplement? It helps restore your sleep pattern/cycle or whatever it's called. You should be able to find in the herb/vitamin section. At least you can here. In any case it works quite well.....
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Debbie-C, been thinking all day what I can say to help you through the nasty bullying episode.... but I can't think of anything except kids are tougher than we give them credit for.... worse case, I fly over on my jet back and take care the little bully myself...... Bond's at the ready.......
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Off to watch CBB in a mo, so will say nitey nite to you all.
Nitey Night!
Come on you Shrimpers!
Chezza x x x
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PS: cornishgirle - did you find us all on FB?
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Cornishgirlie, I really appreciate your post thank you.
I am too sensitive so have to remember that, and do worry that my insecurities will be taken on by LM.
I really noticed how clingy and quiet LM was and it upset me a little. But you're right I could be looking for it. I'm sure he go back into school without a care tomorrow. I'm not going to mention anything in the morning.
The other boy is known for being cheeky and over bearing shall we say. But I haven't discussed him with other mums before. I'll see if anyone mentions it tomorrow. Sure that the discussion outside the class was heard today.
And you ramble away, not that you are......you will see that worrying too much is quiet normal for me.
Debbie x
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Thank you Bond, will look it up and try it.
Cornishgirlie/Debbie: I'm a gran with 3 gorgeous little boys. There's no way I'd let my little boys be bullied. Want me to come round and scare the little so-and-so's??
xx
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Cornishgirlie, I really appreciate your post thank you.
I am too sensitive so have to remember that, and do worry that my insecurities will be taken on by LM.
I really noticed how clingy and quiet LM was and it upset me a little. But you're right I could be looking for it. I'm sure he go back into school without a care tomorrow. I'm not going to mention anything in the morning.
The other boy is known for being cheeky and over bearing shall we say. But I haven't discussed him with other mums before. I'll see if anyone mentions it tomorrow. Sure that the discussion outside the class was heard today.
And you ramble away, not that you are......you will see that worrying too much is quite normal for me.
Debbie x
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Boooooo.... my boys are losing at Palace :(((
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Two posts? Oops sorry.
007 bless you, sometimes it nice to just vent on here. I don't expect anyone to have all the answers, thank you.
Anne, can you make Waltham Abbey for 8.50am tomorrow? I'll point him out for you ;-)
Off for a quick bath to de-stress a little.
Back soon
Debbie x
PS: I often forget that Chris Evans actually reads these posts. Am cringing with embarrassment now, but in fact he might skip mine though!
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CtD - yes i did thanks - now spending happy hours trying to figure out who is who!! some are a lot easier than others!!
Debbie - sounds like a bit of a brat to me!!! needs squashing (maybe not literally!). hopefully if everyone else is sensible he will learn that he can't behave like that and have friends? and maybe remind your LM about all his lovely friends - cultivate the good ones - are they too young for tea dates etc yet? that is always a good show of solidarity!
right, i could sit here all night but i think i really should go and do some of the ironing mountain! might pop in from time to time and see how you're all doing!
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Lyndy..... you can't lose to palarse.... come on!!!!
Debbie, sounds like this little.....bu....er bully needs to be taken down a peg or three. May your son should mention that you know 007 and if things don't improve he'll be visiting.......(sheepish grin).....
Annie-G, it's worth a try and it is in-expensive...
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I'm off too folks.
Cornishgirlie: You need to talk to Bsmum about the ironing!!
Night night.
xxxx
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Nite Annie-G, let me know how you get on with the melatonin....
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Bond- I know I'm not a happy bunny right now, we have our top striker out again tonight too :(((
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Lyndy, remember that list we made a little while ago, palarse should be on it.....
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Palace 2- Us 0 :(((((((
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groan......... lyndy it's time to start singing, "we're gonna win 3-2,we're gonna win 3-2"
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Oh no we are talking about the enviroment on the blog, well I have to say it's silly building a 3rd runway. We are going through a recession and so less people are flying so why why why?
BTW if there is any land available bought by green peace can I buy some? Anyone know how much it costs?
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3-2 ....We're gonna win 3-2... we're gonna win 3-2 .... we're gonna win honest xxx
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is it helping......
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Debs,
Just popping in under the cover of darkness again.
I don't think what your little one is going through is really bullying.
It sounds to me more like the other lad has what has become known a anger management issues, what we would have called a bit of a temper back in the day.
I was lucky that I was never really bullied, and neither have my two boys. I got thumped a couple of times but that is part of growing up.
At the risk of sounding like a yob, I have always told my boys that if anyone hits them to hit them back, harder. Bullies don't really want to fight they want to bully and intimidate. It's ahard fact of life but if you stand up to a bully they will look for somebody else.
From what has been said on here girls seem a lot worse than boys in this respect.
Perhaps you could get your husband to get involved if you feel you are getting too emotionaly involved.
Feel free to tell me pi55 of and mind my own business.
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No it's not James I think that's our bow out of the FA cup :(((
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ps. I got bullied at school too and my Mum told me to stand up for myself. I smacked the girl back and got sent to the head and given a right dressing down for it... so that did me no good whatsoever! At the end of the day I don't do hostility but woe betide you if you get on my bad side.... eventually i get even xxx
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Footie - Yuk you lot !
Cornish girl will pop over and look for you on fb inabit but you will find Debs and Cheryl easy enough and just ask them to intro the rest of us as friends -
although sorry James sweetie we are having a rant about men at the mo on fb!!!!! Not you of course!
TTT I think I was of an age where talking/ pc correctness was pointless or more like unheard of - if anyone clonked you one - hit them back - harder - was what I was told to do!!! and stick up for myself !- difference with the world as it was and how it is now I guess!
Bees xxx
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2-1 but alas I fear it's too late (Love to you Bond xx)
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Cornish girl - found you on fb and sent a friend request
Beesmum xxxxx
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Full time and now we have to concentrate on the league lol!! xxx
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Oh well, never mind lyndy.... I am sure the moral victory was yours.....
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Thanks James xxx
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Night night everyone... sweet dreams xxx
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Cornishgirlie, LM has had friends round for tea will think about having them and some others here again.
And Lyndyloo, nite nite.
TTT thank you for your post.
I don't think that he is being bullied right now I agree. But I have received notes from the school saying that he has sustained injury to his lip twice now within one week. And both times because of another boy punching him. So I am concerned.
He asked me earlier if he should have punched the boy back and instinctively I said no. Told him that he would have been sent to the Headteacher with Ray if he had of done so. So told him that he made the right choice.
However, when he is older this advice may alter slightly. Bearing in mind that he is only 5 I can't tell him that it is ok to hit another child. Although I want him to give him a belter if I'm honest.
And you don't sound one bit like a yob, you obviously are a brilliant Dad and have never come across otherwise.
So thanks again.
Debbie x
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Hi Chris.
I shall be celebrating my 65th (OK, not celebrating !) on Sat night, Jan 31. My partner and all our 8 kids will have the private room at the Newbridge. If you're around that weekend, please join us for a glass of something decent !!! Hope to see you - Chris G.
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We all need to land somewhere Christophe, so we all prefer it to be NIMBY, but for all those who love / need to fly.....
Happy Landings !!
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Morning
On the bullying theme, the only time during my entire school life that i got called in to see the Head Mistress was after receiving a fairly nasty kicking on the way home from school one day.
I was the one who got an earful from the "authority figure" .... her message: fight back and they will give up!
I couldn#t believe I was getting a ticking off for receiving a bashing!
Anyway, back later afterI've raised my morning sugar levels with some croissants!
Chezza x x x
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Morning all
re: bullying - I was bullied alot at primary school and secondary school but it taught me to value the few friends I do have to be wary of new people - at 5 boys are alot about leader of the pack and it will take a while for things to settle down but I'm glad the school are aware and dealing with it properly.
Without saying too much about this my firm has annouced some bad news yesterday and our jobs are insecure but we are told to carry on as normal - well no more weekends and late nights from me! Anyone need a bean counter out there?
super bp x
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Hi everyone:
Thirsty Thursday already! The weeks are flying past for me - it's great being busy at work, but I am just a little TOO busy for my liking!
Superbp: that's terrible for you. As far as I can tell, from what I hear from other people, this attitude seems to be the norm at the moment. I know of several people who have worked for firms for years, and are being told they will have to re-apply for their jobs. One girl I know told me that she has no idea whether she'll still be employed the next month. She's on a month to month basis, based on "achievement".
Surely this is against the law? Don't employers have to adhere to the "two verbal warnings, one written warning" and only then they can fire someone? I suppose they can make people redundant without too much hassle, and this seems to be what is happening.
It's very frightening, and I even feel it in the small office I work in. More and more my bosses are saying "no-one's job is safe". It really doesn't make one feel secure, that's for sure!
Hope everything will be ok for you. And me. And all of us!
Gingembre: hope your wee tootsie is having a lovely birthday! I so clearly remember MsS on her 2nd birthday - we bought her a wee Wendy House and she squealed with excitement when she saw it!
C xx
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Hi All,
Superbp, I know where you are coming from! The company I worked for went into administration twice in the last two years, I left the job in Nov as they were making my staff redunandant to try and save the company (a bit of a false economy in the end), its a fraught time, and I sympathise totally, but there is always light at the end of the tunnel. Its a horrid time and an awful feeling, but it does get better!
Although the job market is very competitive and slow at the moment the opertunitites are still out there if you want to find them, albeit hard to find!
Sometimes a change and a shake up can be just what you need too! It certainly worked out that way for me, I had to reassess my priorities and am now much happier than I have been for a number of years.
Debbie, my heart goes out to you with LM, I was also bullied in school (being the only 5 year old with glasses attracted big punches and ridicule) and it was probably worse for my Mum than me, now I look back, Kids are surprisingly resilient, but I still hope it all sorts itself out for you.
KJR x x
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Ah, SBeep, bless you...nothing worse than being uncertain...I'm sure you'll keep us posted, but I hope everything is going to be ok for you!
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...and they're gonna do it then...after all these years!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7829676.stm
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Then there's talking to yourself. I've had many a chat with myself over the years. Some sensible, most not, but all thoroughly enjoyable...apart from the one I had with last eve when I arrived home...which mainly involved Badger and his lack of doing the washing up, and the non-emptiness of the bin...both of which he'd promised to do...before he left the house...and got caught speeding...that was one of the most interesting conversations I have had for some time...
catch the real criminals and out with Tina I say
love
hazel
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Morning all
Poor bagpuss - mind - as Katie said when I could see things were likely to change and got out of one job on to another - much happier!!
Saying that - am about to give myself the sack if I don't tackle this mountain of work the courier left for me yesterday afternoon - was in office at midnight last night sorting just so I could see where to start this morning!
Back later
Big hugs all round
Beesmum xxx
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Beezer
Is giving ones-self the sack the same as talking to ones-self?
Hugs backatya!
Chez
xx
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Heavens Chezza I'm doing that too!!! Air is slightly blue!!!!
Beez xxx
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run for your money usethe bars inside heathrow terminal5
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book your flights for you ad your mates seriously
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check in with passports and o luggage make your way to the bar
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morning jaguarjames!
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NEW BLOG
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can feel a midnight knightsbridge shopping spre coming on
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smell from the drinks on sat nit gone now
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no room fo leg over in car thats wht hotels are for
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astonishl good grunt from the v8 put the lights down low
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put the limiter up to 150mph and watch the exhaust
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the typhoon is all cleaned up
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now take to take off
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Don't understand what blog is all about, but do understand that you, Chris, are exagerating the fact that you live 5 mins from heathrow airport. I live in Englefield Green which is somewhat nearer than Ascot, and by my reckoning, it would take me at least 20 mins to get to heathrow airport on a "good day". Albeit the planes do take off in your direction, but as you must be at least 10/12 miles away they have reached some height by that time. Hardly 5 mins down the road. It's the people who have lived "5 mins down the road" all their lives, that it is going to affect!
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see in new york a plane landed in the river hudson with temperures as low as -5
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josh i kow you ae not woit it dringt now u beyttt eer heil,lup me out anr i amabout to order somr yast am9eubt of cohranre
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and loads ofsarch evans
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