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absolutebounder wrote: »Mind you food poisoning rarely results in weight gain so you might not have put any weight on.
Im afraid I did.:o At least 5lbs, but I should lose it soon now Im back to my normal eating (I had bacon and eggs just about every morning and the bacon was swimming in fat!).shazrobo wrote:never been abroad, wouldnt want to risk being thrown off the plane with my two, just risked taking them to asda, what a nightmare
I know how you feel re the kids. The thing that always got me when my kids were having a tantrum in public was the way people looked at you. They look so shocked and disgusted! I used to think "Have you never seen a child cry before?" They all cry and they all have tantrums no matter how well brought up they are!
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Hi all. Still no job but I wont give up. Glad you had good Hols Beachbeth. I am hoping to go next year.
Shaz. Your kids should be OK on a flight as you can strap them in and let them annoy the stewardesses. I once went on a flight where there was this boy who had touretts. He was really funny and quite harmless but a lot of people got upset.0 -
Sorry BB you have it wrong. the reason they look at you when ones brat is having a tantrum is to see if you resort to violence. This way they can report you to childline or SS.Im afraid I did.:o At least 5lbs, but I should lose it soon now Im back to my normal eating (I had bacon and eggs just about every morning and the bacon was swimming in fat!).
A couple of jogs round the block will soon sort that out:D
I know how you feel re the kids. The thing that always got me when my kids were having a tantrum in public was the way people looked at you. They look so shocked and disgusted! I used to think "Have you never seen a child cry before?" They all cry and they all have tantrums no matter how well brought up they are!
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Yay I have my first interview today as a receptionist in a hotel. Wish me luck.0
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good luck space donkey, i'll keep my fingers crossed for you.Space_donkey wrote: »Yay I have my first interview today as a receptionist in a hotel. Wish me luck.
let us know how you get on
shaz xenjoy life, we only get one chance at it:)0 -
Thats great news Donkey. I hope you get it. Good luckSpace_donkey wrote: »Yay I have my first interview today as a receptionist in a hotel. Wish me luck.
Seen your posts on the other thread Shaz. Hope it all works out for you too.:AWho I am is not important. What I do is.0 -
Read to the end, ...........it's just beautiful !

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ha ha ab, that is so funnyenjoy life, we only get one chance at it:)0
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