Nice people thread part 8 - worth the wait

zagubov

LydiaJ wrote: »

I went to DS's parents' evening a few days ago. All the teachers say he is a lovely boy with a great attitude and trying his best. However, too many of them say he has plenty of ability in their subject but doesn't fulfil it because his literacy lets him down. Meanwhile the senco says he has improved a lot and they are thinking of taking him off the register. The problem is that the special needs dept only has the funding to help those who are struggling in an absolute sense, whereas his literacy is only bad relative to his intelligence and general ability. I have been talking to a friend at my own school who recommends a friend of hers (retired special needs teacher) who does private tuition and did wonders for the son of somebody else where I teach.

So, how many NP have kids doing exams this summer? How are they going so far?

DS has some science exams but mostly will be taking GCSE exams in a year's time. Unlike DD, he doesn't show any propensity towards science at all. He struggles to memorise things, and is both alarmed and trying to supress his alarm. We have no idea how to improve this.

tomterm8

Vivatifosi, I don't have any problem with that. Having your own named accounts is fine, as far as I can see, there is no problem with it. The only problems I can see is when partner A keeps money he/she believes belongs to him/her in Partner B's account.

misskool

you lot have been busy chattering! i've been at the great escape festival so missed out on eurovision.

who won?

going to see postal service tomorrow in london too first world tour in 10 years. yay

then off to milan for a long weekend on thurs with friends

lostinrates

tomterm8 wrote: »

Vivatifosi, I don't have any problem with that. Having your own named accounts is fine, as far as I can see, there is no problem with it. The only problems I can see is when partner A keeps money he/she believes belongs to him/her in Partner B's account.

We don't have anything any more that is 'his' or 'mine'. It's all ours.

We have separate accounts and a joint account, but I now only use my own account that I have had for years. Dh (mainly him now) manages them all online, transferring as needed.

I prefer just to have my budget for the month in my account.

Nikkster

vivatifosi wrote: »

We have separate accounts always have done always will do. Main asset in joint names, others (cars etc) in individual names. We have no kids so have a rule that we can spend whatever we like on whatever we like providing the basics are covered and it is not the other person's business. It's very hands-off but that's how we like it. We don't have kids. It isn't a high risk strategy as we've been together a long time and have very similar attitudes to money (as in we're both pretty prudent).

That sounds like a good approach to me. I think I'd be happy with a joint account for everyday expenses, but would ultimately want control over my money (I can be fairly generous with treats/ gifts, but would want to choose to do so). I think a similar (or at least sensible) attitude to money comes fairly high up my checklist for Mr. Right (or Mr. Right-Enough). I don't think I could have a relationship with someone with a casual attitude to their finances again (or not a long-term relationship anyway).

lostinrates

Nice surprise this morning.


It's been a while since cotton bud got eaten by the fox and two of his bantam girls have been broody. I decided it was time ( with no idea of actual dates) to bush their eggs. To my surprise when I opened the doors to the back ( haven't done that for a few days) cotton eyed jojo had a chick, and when I lifted her up she had lots hiding under her wings. She has eleven in all!

Nikkster

michaels wrote: »

About 1k or so, worth having

I'm not sure that would be enough for me.

Nikkster

lostinrates wrote: »

Nice surprise this morning.


It's been a while since cotton bud got eaten by the fox and two of his bantam girls have been broody. I decided it was time ( with no idea of actual dates) to bush their eggs. To my surprise when I opened the doors to the back ( haven't done that for a few days) cotton eyed jojo had a chick, and when I lifted her up she had lots hiding under her wings. She has eleven in all!

Ahhh! Can we have a picture? Pretty please

Lir - what is egg-bushing?

PasturesNew

lostinrates wrote: »

Nice surprise this morning.


It's been a while since cotton bud got eaten by the fox and two of his bantam girls have been broody. I decided it was time ( with no idea of actual dates) to bush their eggs. To my surprise when I opened the doors to the back ( haven't done that for a few days) cotton eyed jojo had a chick, and when I lifted her up she had lots hiding under her wings. She has eleven in all!

Wow..... lots of ickle pretties.

lostinrates

Nikkster wrote: »

Ahhh! Can we have a picture? Pretty please

Lir - what is egg-bushing?

Sorry, I meant bish, as in throw away.

I still haven't got photo bucket on this iPad. . I will email you a picture though.