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  • beachbeth
    beachbeth Posts: 3,862 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    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!:confused:
  • 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.
  • absolutebounder
    absolutebounder Posts: 20,305 Forumite
    beachbeth wrote: »
    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!:confused:
    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.
    Who I am is not important. What I do is.
  • Yay I have my first interview today as a receptionist in a hotel. Wish me luck.
  • shazrobo
    shazrobo Posts: 3,313 Forumite
    Yay I have my first interview today as a receptionist in a hotel. Wish me luck.
    good luck space donkey, i'll keep my fingers crossed for you.
    let us know how you get on

    shaz x
    enjoy life, we only get one chance at it:)
  • absolutebounder
    absolutebounder Posts: 20,305 Forumite
    Yay I have my first interview today as a receptionist in a hotel. Wish me luck.
    Thats great news Donkey. I hope you get it. Good luck
    Seen your posts on the other thread Shaz. Hope it all works out for you too.:A
    Who I am is not important. What I do is.
  • absolutebounder
    absolutebounder Posts: 20,305 Forumite
    Read to the end, ...........it's just beautiful !


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    FOR SALE :
    One Useless Cat

    Who I am is not important. What I do is.
  • shazrobo
    shazrobo Posts: 3,313 Forumite
    ha ha ab, that is so funny
    enjoy life, we only get one chance at it:)
  • absolutebounder
    absolutebounder Posts: 20,305 Forumite
    shazrobo wrote: »
    ha ha ab, that is so funny
    I think it is modeled on my cat who cant catch mice either though to be fair he does like chicken Jalfrezi :confused: which cant be that bad.
    Who I am is not important. What I do is.
  • shazrobo wrote: »
    good luck space donkey, i'll keep my fingers crossed for you.
    let us know how you get on

    shaz x
    Hi Shaz.
    Not heard yet buit interview went well I think.
    Hope you get kids sorted out. It must be very stressful for you
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