It is tough NOW. So how are we coping

painted_lady

HariboJunkie wrote: »

Well done on all that baking. :T

Maybe I'm the one who's reading it wrong but it doesn't look to me like your son nicked your last £3. It looks like he used his initiative and decided to "help" by doing the buns himself. I know how stressful it is baking with kids in the kitchen though. I'm a bit anal when it comes to my kitchen and it's hard to let the girls wreck it. It's always worth it though.

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I had read it that way too. I thought it was sweet he wanted to make them for all his classmates. Hope he had a good birthday.

Caterina

MRSMCAWBER wrote: »

Hi Pagangirl

Here is the link to the nonny mouse site..and of course you can join... the more the merrier :j

http://nonnymouse.forumotion.net/forum.htm

What's Nonnymouse? Sorry for ignorance! Thanks

Caterina

wigglebeena

MRSTITTLEMOUSE wrote: »

I could never understand why people with red hair were always bullied but I think attitudes have changed now and rightly so.

The dark-haired majority !!!!! about gingers out of jealousy - they're a tiny minority who have bright beautiful hair, the colour of fire or flowers. Instead of the colour of shi1... poo*... I think you know what I'm trying to say!

If you have a red-haired child, teach them to say 'Oy! Nappyhead! I can smell your hair from here!' And then to run like hell...

Quasar

Phewww, read a few posts here and there of this long and lively thread.

I don't have children so obviously I don't have that expense. As for work I seem to have more than I did two months ago, because I've been involved in a new transport survey that has netted me a few hundred quid extra - just nice for Christmas with some left over for my savings. I don't have many presents to buy so that won't be a problem.

However, things might get tight next year by the sound of things, so I intend to save as much as I can.

I can't help but admire those of you with children, who need to plan every penny you spend. I really hope you all have a great Christmas.:)

mags50_2

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Originally Posted by MRSMCAWBER
Hi Pagangirl

Here is the link to the nonny mouse site..and of course you can join... the more the merrier :j

http://nonnymouse.forumotion.net/forum.htm

What's Nonnymouse? Sorry for ignorance! Thanks

Caterina


Me too MrsM....it sounds interesting

Kaz2904

I've felt reasonably comfortable most of the way through this discussion. When we got about 2/3 of the way through and people started talking about redundancies and other issues I started to feel really uncomfortable.

My (father) has been made redundant (actually find it really hard to feel any empathy for him). My sisters husband has been told on Monday that he will lose his job on his DS's 2nd birthday New Years Eve. My 1/2 sister told me that her DP may be out of work soon as his boss has been diagnosed with pancreatic ca and they are a small set up.

My job (I would hope) is pretty secure as I'm a nurse for the NHS.
(Off topic- Doctors and nurses don't need to be paid more. Junior Doctors do most certainly but otherwise no. It would take too much away and result in job losses which in turn jeopardise everyone elses career and patient safety. Off topic so back to original (sorry)...

DH is a designer/ printer. We've been worried about his job every downturn for the last 8 years. They are still going and he says that he's really busy ATM. Doesn't mean we're not still worried.
His brother is a designer in a different company. Much higher wages, company car etc. He's worried. The wage difference is so big that his wife hasn't worked for 8 years. They are getting really twitchy. Myself and SiL decided not to do adult presents this year due to cash. DH not happy as she has said what they are spending on her family but hey ho.
Her family are loaded. My one bugbear has been that her sister has always bought gifts for my kids for christmas. We found out on the day before Christmas eve when DD was 6 weeks that they'd bought a gift. I could have cried (in fact I think I probably did) as it meant we had to go and get them a gift and had noooooo money.

I'm trying to cut back- not doing too well. As the stress goes up so does the food bill- alcohol too. Got DD's birthday (last Friday), Sil 4/12, 1/2 sis 10/12, best friend 18/12, DS 19/12, then Christmas, Nephew 31/12, DH 12/01. Phew!


We spent a lovely evening tonight with DH strumming on his new guitar and the rest of us singing along. I'm hoping he'll get so into it that I can get rid of sky.

Our choice was always that I'd try to get back onto day shifts when DS went to school. Proved today that it's not such a fab idea as he was throwing up all night last night so can't be in school till monday. No time off though cause I'm on nights so just crashed on the sofa today while he watched cbeebies for the 1st time in about a year!


Those of you facing redundancies- please take it easy and don't worry about your families being miffed about no presents come Christmas. Sort the babies first and then the bills - then worry about the adults.


Those worrying about bees- I saw one today- surely that's not right? I've planted lots of bee friendly stuff and am educating the children about not murdering them- ever!
Think I've rambled enough- probably haven't got all the points I wanted to make and have gone off where I shouldn't have but take care, Kaz.

Cinny91

SarahLou22 wrote: »

well done :T
but did it taste nice.....

Yes it did, thankfully!! Will be keeping my eye out for woopsied cream now.

I've got a recipe I really want to try out today. I need fresh/frozed cranberries and buttermilk. Chances of getting these at asda?
There is a baking shop in town I know i'll be able to get them from. But they are so so so over priced (not because of the credit crunch, they've always been like that) It's a Rachel Allen recipe for Cranberry upside down cake. If anyone wants it I can type it up.

ceridwen

Re the point made by Kaz though about come Christmas - "sort the babies first, then the bills" :eek: . I understand where she is coming from - but the bills do need to come first - if they arent paid those babies will be pretty cold and dirty and eating cold food.

I'm just thinking aloud here - so indulge me:D - but wondering whether anyone in those cirumstances could do the "experiences - not goods" route for children as well. Perhaps put a positive slant on it and tell the children what an interesting Christmas they are going to have - its going to be a Victorian one this year - MUCH more interesting than their classmates will have. So - lets just try making some dress-up Victorian style clothes from old clothes/visiting a Victorian exhibition in a museum/eating a Victorian Christmas lunch and.............er.....<cough> Victorian standard of Christmas presents (ie the "stocking" with a few small presents in - bright fruit, nuts, a couple of Poundland toys) and follow Christmas lunch with a walk in the woods or on beach or something looking for "treasure"/bird-spotting/animals/etc.

Maybe talking through my hat here ....what do I know...I dont have kids...but just a thought.

EDIT: games, nearly forgot the games...Victorian style ones of course.

Penelope_Penguin

HariboJunkie wrote: »

Well done on all that baking. :T

Maybe I'm the one who's reading it wrong but it doesn't look to me like your son nicked your last £3. It looks like he used his initiative and decided to "help" by doing the buns himself. I know how stressful it is baking with kids in the kitchen though. I'm a bit anal when it comes to my kitchen and it's hard to let the girls wreck it. It's always worth it though.

That's what I was thinking; such a shame that some people are so keen to "blame" young people, rather that praise them for their efforts :rolleyes: Well done Master Pixie - hope you have a lovley birthday :bdaycake:and grow up to love cooking :T

Penny. x

Cinny91

ceridwen wrote: »

the children what an interesting Christmas they are going to have - its going to be a Victorian one this year

Tell me again why you don't have kids? If you ever feel like adopting, I'm very tidy, I make nice cakes and I'm well spoken.


(To my mother, if you're reading this. I love you vair vair much but our christmas isn't victorian.)