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Popperwell

Smoosh wrote: »

I've got my onesie on too

Well everyone on here knows I saw my first onesie only a few months ago but they were being worn outside by boys kicking a football or riding those scooters all children/teenagers seem to have now. The ones they seem to use as a skate board!

And I had to have them explained to me...

Perhaps I should get one:p

Eventually I can see(allowing for the difficulty of getting out of them when you need to visit the "Little Room!")the elderly of the population buying them.

I say elderly I'm heading that way myself...oh dear. In the head I'm a teenager or in my twenties but bodywise...no!

I guess they are warm especially at this time of year. I did see some in ASDA some weeks ago an they were in the section where there are male clothes...

fuddle

I did yeah, I got my onesie for my birthday last week. DH just laughs. I do look like an over grown baby but a comfy one

I'll go look on Amazon. If I can find what I use with super saver delivery and subscribe and save it might just be worth buying in bulk.

I make loads of things with powdered milk but never a drink. It's alright you know. I think the horlicks sweetness helps hide any diffrence in taste.

katieowl_2

Smoosh wrote: »

I have a feeling this may turn into a bit of a vent, so apologies, just need to get some things out of my mind.

I feel like it's all my fault me and OH are struggling so much at the moment Last summer we moved and few hours away from our families and moved in together. And to everyone's surprise, even our own, we managed to set up a fairly stable home, we were both earning better money than we ever had before and things seemed to be ok. Then this year I started struggling with stress, anxiety and depression and realised a lot of that was down to my job. After being signed off for a few weeks, I decided to go to university - hopefully to make a better future for both of us. So, we had to move. I'm thankful that I get the biggest loan possible from student finance, but that just covers our rent, everything else has to come from OH's earnings. He managed to get offered 3 jobs when we moved down here, but now he's on minimum wage and only working 20 hours a week, which is certainly not enough to live off. He says he feels bad because he feels like he's not good enough, but I feel terrible because it's my fault we had to move and he put up with me when I was going through the depression.

Wow, sorry, gold star for whoever reads that. I need to stop moping and get over myself, I know it could be a lot worse.

Smoosh think there are a hell of a lot of young men in similar circumstances to yours, so he shouldn't get too down about it. Both my DD's BF's are in similar situations, one gets a pittance for some volunteer 'expenses' which means he gets about £30 for a whole load of hard labour over two days, and the other has a supermarket job for 20 hours a week only. They keep taking on extra staff, and when he says "Why? Because I want more hours" they say well leave if you don't like it. Cos' if they keep it under 20 hours the employee costs them less and they don't have to pay NI for them. Going to name and shame cos' it makes me angry :mad: FLIPPING CO-OP that's who!!!!

I really feel for the younger generations I don't know how this is all going to pan out, but I think it will end in pitchforks at dawn.

Saw this the other day and I think it sums it up nicely

That's an offering from Keith Ordinary Guy ... the one who's sending a letter a day to David Cameron to tell him what a mess he's making of the country (on Facebook) Highly recommended!!!

Kate

Popperwell

elisamoose wrote: »

I just love that book.Every recipe works.

Its more a case these days too many recipes and choice and not enough time to try them all.:p

Possession

The Arbella pasta on Amazon subscribe and save works out at 90p per kilo which is good (and much better than Approved Foods) but the Tesco offer at £2 for a 3 kilo bag at the moment is better (ignoring the difference in quality).

Popperwell

katieowl wrote: »

Smoosh think there are a hell of a lot of young men in similar circumstances to yours, so he shouldn't get too down about it. Both my DD's BF's are in similar situations, one gets a pittance for some volunteer 'expenses' which means he gets about £30 for a whole load of hard labour over two days, and the other has a supermarket job for 20 hours a week only. They keep taking on extra staff, and when he says "Why? Because I want more hours" they say well leave if you don't like it. Cos' if they keep it under 20 hours the employee costs them less and they don't have to pay NI for them. Going to name and shame cos' it makes me angry :mad: FLIPPING CO-OP that's who!!!!

I really feel for the younger generations I don't know how this is all going to pan out, but I think it will end in pitchforks at dawn.

Saw this the other day and I think it sums it up nicely

That's an offering from Keith Ordinary Guy ... the one who's sending a letter a day to David Cameron to tell him what a mess he's making of the country (on Facebook) Highly recommended!!!

Kate

It won't be the only employer doing that. You're often s****** if you work by the employer and the Government may as well say it and in our situations too, few are ok. And I have generally kept off the topic that upset a bit last time I was on here but one of our paralympic athletes(he is looking for work)and was getting DLA, it helped him when needing finances to train(He is missing part of a leg)they've turned him down now he has reapplied for it!

I suspect you'll hear this a lot now all the media interest has died down and the Government cannot milk it...

End of a slight political comment...

GreyQueen

greenbee wrote: »

GQ - you shouldn't have ANY pain post smear. Call NHS Direct if you need distraction and can't sleep. Otherwise try a hotty and your normal pain relief (NSAIDS are better than paracetamol etc for cramps). Or try the traditional remedy (gin). The smear itself shouldn't be painful if done correctly (just undignified).

I'm gin-less! And the actual process didn't hurt, the pain started a few minutes after and just hasn't stopped. I always have a bellyache for 1-2 days after but nothing dragging on like this.

Is Ibruprofen a NSAID? I have that, asprin and paracetamols on the premises.

Anyroad, as to dignity, I left that behind some years ago...........:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Popperwell

GreyQueen wrote: »

Okay, quick Q for the lady persons (Popperwell and Nuatha are excused if they're reading).

How long does pain post-smear test usually last? This is day 5 for me and I'm getting really p*d off with abdominal and lower back pain, like monthly cramps. I may have to go down to the surgery tomorrow and grumble.

Thing is, I'm a redhead and we have a biologically-determined low pain theshold so not sure if this is normal/ abnormal or if I'm being a pathetic wimp. Help!

I may be male but can sympathise and both sexes have some nasty medical procedures to endure...hope it is sorted soon.

GreyQueen

Thanks hun, was a bit sheepish about asking something like that in mixed company.:o One of my best male friends told me about some medical thing - ghastly and male-specific and I swear I felt bits I don't possess cringing in sympathy!

Smoosh

Popperwell wrote: »

Well everyone on here knows I saw my first onesie only a few months ago but they were being worn outside by boys kicking a football or riding those scooters all children/teenagers seem to have now. The ones they seem to use as a skate board!

And I had to have them explained to me...

Perhaps I should get one:p

Eventually I can see(allowing for the difficulty of getting out of them when you need to visit the "Little Room!")the elderly of the population buying them.

I say elderly I'm heading that way myself...oh dear. In the head I'm a teenager or in my twenties but bodywise...no!

I guess they are warm especially at this time of year. I did see some in ASDA some weeks ago an they were in the section where there are male clothes...

They are very cosy!

fuddle wrote: »

I did yeah, I got my onesie for my birthday last week. DH just laughs. I do look like an over grown baby but a comfy one

I'll go look on Amazon. If I can find what I use with super saver delivery and subscribe and save it might just be worth buying in bulk.

I make loads of things with powdered milk but never a drink. It's alright you know. I think the horlicks sweetness helps hide any diffrence in taste.

Weird coincidence - I got mine for my birthday last week too!

katieowl wrote: »

Smoosh think there are a hell of a lot of young men in similar circumstances to yours, so he shouldn't get too down about it. Both my DD's BF's are in similar situations, one gets a pittance for some volunteer 'expenses' which means he gets about £30 for a whole load of hard labour over two days, and the other has a supermarket job for 20 hours a week only. They keep taking on extra staff, and when he says "Why? Because I want more hours" they say well leave if you don't like it. Cos' if they keep it under 20 hours the employee costs them less and they don't have to pay NI for them. Going to name and shame cos' it makes me angry :mad: FLIPPING CO-OP that's who!!!!

I really feel for the younger generations I don't know how this is all going to pan out, but I think it will end in pitchforks at dawn.

Saw this the other day and I think it sums it up nicely

That's an offering from Keith Ordinary Guy ... the one who's sending a letter a day to David Cameron to tell him what a mess he's making of the country (on Facebook) Highly recommended!!!

Kate

I hate to think so many people go through this. My OH raised the topic of getting more hours today as when he initially took the job he was told that at the beginning of September when a lot of the staff went back to college there would be "loads" of hours, only now to still be on 20 a week. It turns out that they think "loads" is 30 :mad: He's looking for a new job, or at least another part time one.