MSE Parents Club Part 15

Becles

SugarSpun wrote: »

I know that here it's interesting in that the mums at Gymboree who never attempt to speak German are comprehensively ignored by German-speaking mums, but if you make a stab at saying something they'll respond quite positively and sometimes even switch to English if it helps. Being seen to make the effort seems to make the difference.

I've noticed that on holiday too.

The most memorable was a Tabac in France where I'd gone to buy stamps. The people in front of me were English and made no effort to speak French and the shop man was very abrupt with them and was clearly having problems communicating with them as he didn't speak any English.

I was very nervous but asked for the stamps in French and he was a totally different man. He was warm and friendly, and told me that he spoke perfect English but only if people made the effort to speak French!

Sorry to hear you feel so yukky Susan. Hope it settles down soon xx

Got all the Christmas stuff up so it looks very festive in here :cool:

Evansangel

Susan, i also hate pregnancy. But when i was wanting to get pregnant i thought i loved it for some reason!

I hope your sickness settles down for you by christmas

Wow, i am on a roll! I might start a christmas card making business :rotfl: This is so easy to do once the printer actually wants to work :j

CAFCGirl

morning....

workinmummy

Morning,

I've just received a Christmas Card from the Christmas Fairy.

Thank you :A:D

cazscoob

afternoon ladies and Bruno! i am chilled now as the house inspection was this morning and it al went great! She is off to ask the LL if we can lay laminate flooring and was very impressed with all my hard work cleaning!

A few things to pick up today and then i can get on with wrapping the presents. Not long to go now until santa comes

Hope all the sick mummy's and kiddies all feel better soon and they are all well for Santa coming xx

delain

Hello :hello:

Susan I hope you feel better soon

I went to watch the twins Christmas carol whatsit today, twin1 just sat there not doing much and I couldn't even see the other one! Still found them after and told them how great they were :rotfl:

Went into boots armed with my parents club coupons, and got 2 big packs of nappies, 2 wipes and 2 lovely photo frames that hold 5 pics each (bogof). I spent £29.90 and saved £24.00

Oh and I had a letter from HMRC and opened it full of dread (heard about people I know getting massive bills) and there was a giro type thing for a tax rebate from 5 years ago of £74!!

Go me

redmel1621

Morning...or afternoon my head feels like it is going to explode and i can barely move it without feeing dizzy!

Caz I am so glad your inspection went well, fingers crossed for the laminate.

Susan Sorry you are feeling so sick...just remember, it is a means to an end and sickness in your case seems to be a very good sign:)

ladybirdintheuk

Hi everyone. I've not read back exceptr this page.

Susan much as I hate that you are feeling ill, I'm taking it as a good sign iyswim. :cool: Do what you need to to get through it

Becles wrote: »

I've noticed that on holiday too.
The most memorable was a Tabac in France where I'd gone to buy stamps. The people in front of me were English and made no effort to speak French and the shop man was very abrupt with them and was clearly having problems communicating with them as he didn't speak any English.

I was very nervous but asked for the stamps in French and he was a totally different man. He was warm and friendly, and told me that he spoke perfect English but only if people made the effort to speak French!

I remember my Mum trying really hard to buy us the ice-creams we wanted in French once, and the guy let her struggle then replied in English. Turned out he was from somewhere really local to us (I can't remember where) but just got great enjoyment from hearing people's efforts :rotfl:.

I have tonnes to do todaym but I'm nackered and have a tired girl I'm meant to be keeping awake. She slept loads in the day yesterday with my parents, then didn't go to bed till about 10:30 then we were up for hours in the night too. One of our friends is coming to plaster our kitchen and bathroom ceilings tomorrow (hoorah for mates rates!) and I need to finish clearing everything I can from both rooms and everywhere is a mess, and I just want to go back to bed!

Also why is't something special on iplayer. It is all Izzy wants today - mummy just insn't good enough, only mr tumble will do :rotfl:

r.mac_2

Alice - I ws wondering that too! We love Mr Tumble (although I find Justin a bit creepy in other things he does. Did you know he also does voices on timmy time and in the tweenies )

ladybirdintheuk

I knew he was Jake (or is it Milo?) ... I also noticed his name on the credits on Timmy Time, but i couldn't work out who he is. It seems a bit odd really - I mean realistically I imagine he must be able to command quite a high salary (no idea how much, but he is quite a big name, so must be quite high compared to others iyswim)... why would you pay him to say "baaaaah" when you could pay some recently graduated drama school person to do it for £50 iyswim.... but I suppose his name is a big draw too.