Nice people thread part 8 - worth the wait

PasturesNew

tomterm8 wrote: »

It's okay to put them under a hedge. They can offer a place for snails / slugs to hide, though. So, a hedge that isn't too close to a flower border.

No flowers, just this big bush in a corner, where two fences meet (and the neighbour's cat squeezes through). It had been that bark mulch in that corner. Space is about 3' square.

I'll lob it all up the corner then if that's "normal" and not something bizarre for somebody to do.

PasturesNew

Oh - and, lest we forget: I love re-wired.

zagubov

Mrs Zag and DD have shaved the dog so he looks like a cat.
Faced ridicule and public humiliations when walking him tonight.
Well I would do except for the fact that a someone walking a pet is the most invisible person you can get.
Unless you also own a pet!:D

Malcolm.

CKhalvashi wrote: »

On another note this morning. I'm calling myself sensible, OH is calling me stupid. I'm thinking about ordering a Skoda Superb (the September one). £27k gets you more than a Mercedes S-Class (including more rear leg room), with just about every electronic gadget you'll ever need (the spec's better than my current car). Which of us do you agree with?

CK

Unless you have a distinct need CK(?) I think I'd probably opt for something slightly more compact which may better fit the uks roads and parking spaces.

Having said that, I recently spent a lot on a large 7 seater seat alhambra - the rear sliding doors are great for getting the children in and out of the car.

I mainly drive my small car around, and use the big one for the family at weekends.

Malcolm.

lemonjelly wrote:

You make us sound like a bunch of hippies...

If the shoe fits

SingleSue

I'm loving my new (to me) peugeot 406. She may be 16 years old but compared to my old Astra, she is like having a brand new car!

£750 she cost and worth every penny.

Still trying to sort youngest out, he has been given a different design in inhalers to see if he is more willing to use it in public...doesn't appear to have worked as all he wants to do is take it apart to see how it works and is refusing to use it in public because, yep you know it, it looks different. Arrrrggghhhh.

He is back at school now though, not willingly but he is there. They have stepped up his support once more, he had a long talk with the autism outreach person yesterday afternoon (first day back) and he will be having a referral back to CAMHS.

Middle son's latest drum cover... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuEoqo0Ce8g

CKhalvashi

Malcolm. wrote: »

Unless you have a distinct need CK(?) I think I'd probably opt for something slightly more compact which may better fit the uks roads and parking spaces.

Having said that, I recently spent a lot on a large 7 seater seat alhambra - the rear sliding doors are great for getting the children in and out of the car.

I mainly drive my small car around, and use the big one for the family at weekends.

I've usually got a boot full of either electrical equipment, suitcases or something else that needs to be carted from somewhere to somewhere (I work in the music industry with a lot of young musicians, and have 2 children of my own).

I also spend a lot of time on international motorways, so the comfort is another issue, that whilst I could afford to go out and buy another Jag/the new Audi A6/Range Rover Sport etc, it may be nice to stray away from that.

As mentioned above though, I need a large car

SingleSue wrote: »

I'm loving my new (to me) peugeot 406. She may be 16 years old but compared to my old Astra, she is like having a brand new car!

£750 she cost and worth every penny.

We had a 406, and it was a lovely car. The last time I saw it, it had about 700k miles on it, and it seems to have disappeared, so I think it's gone to heaven after 10 years. :eek:

The guy I sold it to now has an '04' plate one, so that's evidence if there ever was that they're good cars!

Still trying to sort youngest out, he has been given a different design in inhalers to see if he is more willing to use it in public...doesn't appear to have worked as all he wants to do is take it apart to see how it works and is refusing to use it in public because, yep you know it, it looks different. Arrrrggghhhh.

I've got 2 inhalers in my car Sue, and I'll happily use them on the motorway/driving through town/otherwise in public, as whilst I'm not asthmatic, my throat does tighten up occasionally (although being a smoker probably doesn't help)

Can he not hide it in his pocket and use it discreetly? Then he wouldn't look different. I don't know, as I've never thought about it, but anything to ensure that he's safe is worth trying!

CK

lostinrates

Malcolm. wrote: »

If the shoe fits

How the devil have you been? Well I hope!

SingleSue

CKhalvashi wrote: »

I've got 2 inhalers in my car Sue, and I'll happily use them on the motorway/driving through town/otherwise in public, as whilst I'm not asthmatic, my throat does tighten up occasionally (although being a smoker probably doesn't help)

Can he not hide it in his pocket and use it discreetly? Then he wouldn't look different. I don't know, as I've never thought about it, but anything to ensure that he's safe is worth trying!

CK

That is the idea behind the new inhaler as it is a different shape and can be pretty much hidden in the palm of the hand and only needs one inhale instead of two...he still isn't having any of it though.:wall:

Generali

michaels wrote: »

I am thinking of getting a mercedes vito swb 9 seater as a family car - anyone knowledgeable you any feedback?

Great until something goes wrong. Things go wrong with Mercs too.