Nice People Thread Part 9 - and so it continues

neverdespairgirl

Spirit wrote: »

I will pass on the language tips to Mr Spirit as he is going to Russia tomorrow.

Moscow? How long's he going for?

I love Moscow, it's an amazing city.

Isaac and I made plaster dinosaurs tonight, as he was sufficiently worn out by swimming at school and then judo afterwards to fancy doing something quiet. They're now drying so we can paint them tomorrow evening. And he's tucked up in bed, hopefully now fast asleep (-:

Doozergirl

michaels wrote: »

DD1 who has packed lunches 3 days a week was complaining it was cold having to eat outside - I was somewhat surprised to learn that at her school juniors with packed lunches are expectesd to eat outside unless it is raining and there isn't an area sheltered from the wind with benches or anything. I am the only one who thinks it is pretty unsuitabel for children this age to be eating outside standing up or sitting on the floor?

It sounds ridiculous! That's not right. Outside in November and nowhere to sit?

PasturesNew

lostinrates wrote: »

... if the compromise is eating chips mid week most people would chocke them down, right?

*sigh* ... if I really had to, I'm sure I could manage this compromise.... it wouldn't be easy though ....

Doozergirl

lostinrates wrote: »

I finally saw a winter coat I liked apart from its real fur (no thanks) and hopelessly impractical even if it were fake fur. (Drags along the grou d like a king's clock. ) I sent a picture to DH and he said it looked rude.

So, back to thinking no coat.

Fur coat, glow in the dark knickers

Big digger at our house. Flattening stuff

Spirit_2

neverdespairgirl wrote: »

Moscow? How long's he going for?

I love Moscow, it's an amazing city.

Isaac and I made plaster dinosaurs tonight, as he was sufficiently worn out by swimming at school and then judo afterwards to fancy doing something quiet. They're now drying so we can paint them tomorrow evening. And he's tucked up in bed, hopefully now fast asleep (-:

He is there for 2 nights but has been a few times before. He will have a morning free when he can go sight seeing.

neverdespairgirl

Generali wrote: »

When I cycle in very hot weather over here I find salted crisps or peanuts and flat lemonade or Ribena works well to rehydrate: salt to provoke the thirst with sugar and water to slake it.

If in doubt get the doctors in though.

Flat 7up or sprite has been easier for me to drink than water. I've got a GPs appointment tomorrow evening, but I'll have to take Isaac with me. He won't mind, a nightime excursion with Mummy will seem fun to him.

silvercar wrote: »

Personally, in order to encourage social interaction and to ensure all children eat properly, I would ban packed lunches and make everyone have school dinners.

Isaac's school is exactly the other way round - no school dinners (no kitchen) and they all take packed lunches and sit down to eat them together.

neverdespairgirl

Spirit wrote: »

He is there for 2 nights but has been a few times before. He will have a morning free when he can go sight seeing.

Lucky him! Has he seen Lenin's embalmed body? That's always good for a laugh.

michaels

Doozergirl wrote: »

Fur coat, glow in the dark knickers

Big digger at our house. Flattening stuff

Are the neighbours out with video cams making sure you aren't ignoring the planners?

We will put in our resubmission tomorrow.

Spirit wrote: »

We have had 16 pet rabbits over the years.

Mmm, rabbit stew

Doozergirl

michaels wrote: »

Are the neighbours out with video cams making sure you aren't ignoring the planners?

We will put in our resubmission tomorrow.

I'm not sure about cameras today (they have been known to!) but they have definitely been out looking.

What changes did you make in the end? Did you get your shadows made?

SingleSue

lostinrates wrote: »

Still browsing winter coats .....

Found this...which is not suitable but did make me wish I was ten years younger.it looks like a rabbits bottom.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Elegance-Women-Winter-Luxury-Style-Faux-Fur-Jacket-Coat-Beige-Soft-Warm-Outwear-/190952702008?pt=UK_Women_s_Coats_Jackets&hash=item2c75ab0038

I scored a brilliant one today in regards to a new winter coat....£5.99 for a wool coat that actually fits and looks very very posh and expensive.

Josh tells me I look like a rich Russian woman in it, my mum wants to nick it off me and I am swanning around all smug because I finally have a proper winter coat.

Got it in a charity shop whilst looking for a smart shirt for Josh as he was supposed to be doing a chamber concert tomorrow....got the shirt but he is not doing it anymore as their lead guitarist's dad is in his last days (cancer) and he has had to pull out to spend time with his dad.