How to Get Through The Tough Times The Old Style Way.

cyclingyorkie

gailey - congrats - but you are suppose to take it easy you know..........

I am in awe of people who give birth so quickly - I had 3 sections - 2 planned and 1 emergency after 24 hours of labour. At 38 weeks pregnant with number 2 they discovered my pelvis wasn't big enough.............

Nargleblast

Gailey - about time too! Congratulations, so pleased it was over and done with quickly - but take note of everyone's advice and allow yourself to recover properly!

Fingers crossed to sammykaye for the house!

ivyleaf

Well done gailey, so pleased to hear your lovely news xx

flowertotmum

Hi all...sorry haven't been around much but have been sooo blomming busy...my bathroom is finally finished as is down stairs loo..both look lovely..thanks SKDC and DB BROWN for doing such good work and being clean friendly types too..o except the plumber who was as miserable as sin..and wouldn't know how to smile unless you gave him smling lessons 1 on 1..
We have been at the lotties out the way..but its done us good ..they both all done and ready to go..or grow lol..we have had our first asparagus..steamed it and yuk its vile..so thats going for swapsies..got some rhubarb almost ready ..loooking forward to that..beans are in..toms are growing..and lots of others going great guns..
My chickens have stopped laying totally now..so going to get rid of them to a chicken sanctuary and buy some pullets..had to buy bloody eggs yesterday..sheesh..was outraged at prices..
Went for a job interview as a waitress at a posh restaurant..got letter back didn't get it...not through lack of skills but i wasn't age appropriate..!!!!!! does that mean...probably want a stick thin teenager thats all tits and teeth..not a curvy 43 yr old who is not too bad to look at..o but i do have a brain cell or 3000...their loss not mine..i can sell ice to eskimos when i want to..
Hubs been to docs about his hips again.told him they won't do anything for 10 yrs..10 yrs-10 bloody yrs...the poor bloke can barely walk now let alone waiting for 10 yrs...gits..
Rant over..normal ftm service is resumed..i have been doing lots of sewing with the tots and baking too...have got a new friend too...she moved in over the road from me 2 months ago..she is lovely..and is on her own a lot as her hubbs works long hours,her little girl goes to school with tot1..so she has been for tea and mum has been for coffee..is really nice to have a friend in TRW..so if your reading this yes its you..lol..weird how we seem to have the same values and ideas on how we should be and how our children should be too..
Well i know its the 10th of the month but my last DD went out on friday..and thats it my bills paid for another month and i made it with £6 or so to spare.
Thats all for now..
lots of love to you all..
ftm

Larumbelle

flowertotmum wrote: »

Went for a job interview as a waitress at a posh restaurant..got letter back didn't get it...not through lack of skills but i wasn't age appropriate..!!!!!! does that mean...probably want a stick thin teenager thats all tits and teeth..not a curvy 43 yr old who is not too bad to look at..o but i do have a brain cell or 3000...their loss not mine..i can sell ice to eskimos when i want to..

:eek: I thought age discrimination was illegal ?!?!?!

ETA: It is illegal. Directgov Website states that:

Objective justification
If challenged, your employer must be able to justify that any direct or indirect discrimination is a proportionate way of achieving a legitimate aim.
What is proportionate?
Your employer should have no reasonable alternative other than to introduce an age-based practice.
For example, a construction firm hiring for physically demanding work that requires a good level of physical fitness, the employer might have a case for setting a maximum age for their on-site workers for health and safety reasons.
What is a legitimate aim?
A wide variety of aims may be considered legitimate, but they must correspond with a reasonable need for your employer. Economic factors, such as business needs and efficiency may be legitimate aims, but arguing that it could be more expensive not to discriminate will not be a valid justification.
For example, a high street fashion store who wishes to employ younger staff in order to complement their brand image is unlikely to be able to objectively justify this because it is not a valid aim.

So unless the posh restaurant can prove that they must employ young people, they've discriminated unlawfully. I personally would be hopping mad and making a right blooming fuss!

jackieglasgow

I absolutely agree with larumbelle, especially if the idiots actually put in the letter that it isn't age appropriate, obviously you wouldn't want to work for what sounds like a bunch of amateurs anyway, but they should not be doing that! I am :mad:

hornetgirl

Congratulations Gailey!

lostinrates

Its very, very rare to get such an admission in writing about discrimination.....many women have heard but not have confirmed in writing the one about ''you might have children''.

Mrs_Veg_Plot

Congratulations Gailey. Glad you are both OK and your wait is over. :beer:

helen_jelly

Gailey - many congratulations and welcome to your lovely son

Helen x

PS - could you soak the duvet in the bath overnight in washing powder and cold water to remove any stains and get your man to sqeeze out the excess water and then put it on the line to drip dry - Ive done this many times as I have issues with AF visiting at night. Maybe if its still needed it could visit the Laundrette after, but as you'll have a cover on and the worst of the stains should be gone no-one will know!

PPS - a salt solution is also good for removing those stains