Nice People 12: Nice in Nice

GDB2222

The kids in the garden next door playing and making lots of noise. Lovely.

Is there a non-irony symbol?

Generali

PasturesNew wrote: »

I've always been grateful to have an en-suite and a small kettle!
Posh alert

I left the Generalissimos in the car whilst I checked in and got an upgrade.

Neglectful parent alert might be more suitable.

Generali

GDB2222 wrote: »

The kids in the garden next door playing and making lots of noise. Lovely.

Is there a non-irony symbol?

One of the things that I love about Aus is that people enjoy the sound of kids playing.

When we're in England we rein the kids in much more than we would in Aus. I'm torn as I feel the kids should respect the fact that grown ups want peace and quite but at the same time, adults should respect the fact that kids want and need to play.

That an adult is intolerant doesn't mean a kid should shut up.

PasturesNew

GDB2222 wrote: »

Will letting the joints dry out make it less shakey or more? It's an interesting experiment, and do report back please.

No idea.... it's fine for me, but I think the legs are probably a little insubstantial for the overall weight (and cost).

PasturesNew

Generali wrote: »

One of the things that I love about Aus is that people enjoy the sound of kids playing.

When we're in England we rein the kids in much more than we would in Aus. I'm torn as I feel the kids should respect the fact that grown ups want peace and quite but at the same time, adults should respect the fact that kids want and need to play.

That an adult is intolerant doesn't mean a kid should shut up.

Is that because in the UK our homes/gardens tend to be smaller? Or our kids often badly behaved/unsupervised?

I think, for me, it's the "fear of what the blighters might do next" more than the actual noise.....

lostinrates

Generali wrote: »

One of the things that I love about Aus is that people enjoy the sound of kids playing.

When we're in England we rein the kids in much more than we would in Aus. I'm torn as I feel the kids should respect the fact that grown ups want peace and quite but at the same time, adults should respect the fact that kids want and need to play.

That an adult is intolerant doesn't mean a kid should shut up.

I think their is room for both. Kids playing, but not all day at top volume. Its lovely to here giggles, laughter whoops and hollers. Its less lovely to here nothing but whoops and hollers, and that shrill peel the enamel off your teeth and shear the skin off the inside of your ears pitched squeal and outrage that starts when tired or tantrum ing.

When that starts intervention is really appreciated.

Kids properly playing is heart warming.

Doozergirl

I may have bitten off more than I can chew with this curry.

I have nearly organised the three main curries. Left the house at 8.30 this morning to get to Selfridges for the Krispy Kremes, then guided by a friend to corner shop in Balsall heath for ghee.

Got home, started cooking, didn't realise I don't own mustard seeds, so back out again. Started properly again at 1:15 and I've just sat down brielfy. The next three dishes are easier but I still have to deep clean the bathroom.

Doozerdog has assisted me by emptying the bin onto the floor and across the lawn when I went for a wee. So I have caesar salad and carrot peelings decorating the floor.

Doozer has driven to the ar5e end of nowhere to watch DS play rugby so they will probably get here at the same time as our guests. I'm planning to be drunk on champagne, on the floor at that point. A girl needs a reward, not only for cooking today but for doing the whole goving birth thing 14 years ago.

Chewy, buy your wife flowers on babies' birthdays

Nikkster

lostinrates wrote: »

I think their is room for both. Kids playing, but not all day at top volume. Its lovely to here giggles, laughter whoops and hollers. Its less lovely to here nothing but whoops and hollers, and that shrill peel the enamel off your teeth and shear the skin off the inside of your ears pitched squeal and outrage that starts when tired or tantrum ing.

When that starts intervention is really appreciated.

Kids properly playing is heart warming.

Completely agree. When I'm out in my garden, it's lovely hearing other people out in theirs (whether it's children playing or someone else mowing their lawn etc.). I think it would be a lot less enjoyable if it was all day, every day and/ or super loud.

PasturesNew

The other one is when parents tell their kids to "Go and play, so we can have a rest" - foisting them on the rest of us. e.g. those who plonk trampolines furthest from their house - where the kids can spend all day annoying the nearby neighbours by appearing/staring/waving/shouting over the fence top every 4 seconds for about 3 hours .... if you have a trampoline, put it right outside your own patio doors..... please!

michaels

GDB2222 wrote: »

The kids in the garden next door playing and making lots of noise. Lovely.

Is there a non-irony symbol?

It is so lucky none of you live near us. There is the shouting, squealing with laughter, threats, blows and curses...and once DW calms down the kids start.....