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stuck in housing rut...any advice?
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nomoredebts wrote: »neverdespairgirl The solution we've come to is to pare things down further and I will take the single room and move the girls into my double room. I've not done it before because my room doubles as my office. I'll move my office into the single room with my clothes storage and either get a single bed (back to my childhood, lol, how wierd!) or move to the living room to sleep.
A major and ruthless declutter might well help the place feel more spacious, good idea.
As for beds, this is the type of thing I had in mind (I'm not suggesting such an expensive one, it's just a handy example)
http://www.johnlewis.com/230430363/Product.aspx...much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.0 -
neverdespairgirl wrote: »I gave birth there. I sure as hell wouldn't do so again in a hurry!
That's interesting. I've had experience, with various family members, of RFH, UCH, and the Whittington. I really feel that you won't appreciate UCH until you have experienced the other two.No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?0 -
That's interesting. I've had experience, with various family members, of RFH, UCH, and the Whittington. I really feel that you won't appreciate UCH until you have experienced the other two.
It was the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson maternity hospital - part of UCH. They said at the ante-natal classes, for example, that we should bring a pillow with us when going into labour. I assumed they were joking. They weren't. They didn't have any free pillows at all when I went in. I could rant for some time, but I'll stop now (-:...much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.0 -
That's a shame. My mother used to work at the EGA as an obstetrician, but we are going back a few years. The place has a huge history ofc. I wonder why they would be out of pillows? Seems v strange.No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?0
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I agree with what others have said, it sounds like you are doing a great job bringing up your family, you should be very proud of yourself.
Also, I lived at home til I was 27! It let me have the lifestyle I wanted - holidays, cars etc and if I had been paying rent/mortgage I wouldn't have travelled as much as I did when I was younger so it's certainly not a bad thing to stay with mum!0 -
neverdespairgirl wrote: »It was the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson maternity hospital - part of UCH. They said at the ante-natal classes, for example, that we should bring a pillow with us when going into labour. I assumed they were joking. They weren't. They didn't have any free pillows at all when I went in. I could rant for some time, but I'll stop now (-:
When I worked in St Marys hospital Paddington, the maternity department asked all mothers to bring in thier own cotton wool. Yes, youve guessed it they had ran out and didnt have access to more till the new financial year ( some weeks) :eek: If they didnt bring it, they couldnt have it!
The thing is with the pillow thing, they were probably thinking of the new contract they would have to inevitably ( or not :rolleyes:) tender and set up a company to wash them dry them and bring them back.:beer: Well aint funny how its the little things in life that mean the most? Not where you live, the car you drive or the price tag on your clothes.
Theres no dollar sign on piece of mind
This Ive come to know...
So if you agree have a drink with me, raise your glasses for a toast :beer:0 -
lol, cruella! Hope you are spoiling mum rotten now you've left home!
I had my youngest at UCH but was in and out the same day ( he had the good sense to be born at 12.20 pm and I was home in time for dinner!) so I didn't have to stay overnight. I may have had a narrow escape there...?
Wow thanks everyone, I am feeling so positive about things with all this feedback, and looking forward to being debt free!
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That's a shame. My mother used to work at the EGA as an obstetrician, but we are going back a few years. The place has a huge history ofc. I wonder why they would be out of pillows? Seems v strange.
Yes, an impressive and wonderful history. It was also bloody hot in there (mid-summer 2005) and the windows hardly opened, so OH had to buy a fan and bring it in as well!
On the other hand, Isaac had to be treated for dehydration and severe reflux in the children's part of UCH, and that was fantastic. They let me stay overnight, for example....much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.0 -
The thing is with the pillow thing, they were probably thinking of the new contract they would have to inevitably ( or not :rolleyes:) tender and set up a company to wash them dry them and bring them back.
I was too busy cursing the broken labour bed to care why OH had to go home to get pillows (-:...much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.0 -
fantastic, glad you are feeling more positive!
I find decluttering very rewarding....much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.0
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