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Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS

Secret_Saving_Squirrel wrote: »

Hello,

I don't understand why people think November 5 is a moveable feast. It should be just one day and illegal the rest of the time.

Squirrel

Couldn't agree more. One of my dogs is really distressed by the bangs and it's day after day at the moment.

Tilly x

edinburgher

I'm not sure about the rest of you, but Divali has been in full swing in Glasgow!

Alchemilla

Thank goodness your boiler is ok E.

It is horrible when pets are distressed. We fixed our last dog by completely ignoring her. Seems cruel but works.

Katzen

Alchemilla wrote: »

Thank goodness your boiler is ok E.

It is horrible when pets are distressed. We fixed our last dog by completely ignoring her. Seems cruel but works.

Not cruel at all. Dogs look to pack leaders for guidance on how to behave. If you're totally calm and not bothered they are more likely to follow suit. Making a fuss just reinforces their perception that its something to be scared of. That said, mums old dog would hide in the downstairs loo regardless of what we did or didn't do! Wouldn't it be great if we could have the pretty lights without any noise?

misscousinitt

A place by us has just been given a licence to sell fireworks all year round:eek:

Alchemilla

The neighbours will be pleased. I do love fireworks. Couldnt be called Alchemilla if i didnt, but in their place.

Today was a monumental f up. We had the day planned so we could just squeak in after work meetings, sharing a lift, tucking ponyplops up for the night and getting DD to the fireworks display.

DH picked me up with the car making an odd noise. Tyre completely shredded, just got in, more cash gone.

Alchemilla

£120 DH replacement tyres. £8 scrip. £57 petrol.Home at a reasonable time today though.

edinburgher

That's a nuisance Alchemilla - did they find anything embedded in the tyres?

What is scrip?

Arkers

pre(scrip)tion....I think you and the people over the severn bridge get them free. One less thing to pay for .

Alchemilla

Hi Arkers. They get them free in Scotland too? £8 here E or nearasdamnit.
There was a nail in it but also the walls were badly perished.
Work is properly hideous at the moment.
I am determined to be grateful...
* managed to get home to see ponyplops in daylight...she has gone in Cygnus Alpha...not amused
* all children well. One in bed one in the bath and one watching Dr Who.
* It wasnt me in the firing line at work today
* i have had some lovely feedback about work i am doing with a primary school
* the fire is lit.