Elite go to Lapland In Time for christmas Eve

Thriftygifty

Strewth71- did you happen to watch that programme that was on a couple of months ago child genius on channel 4, children from all different back grounds, there was one little girl on there who was home schooled she was thriving and was so happy and allowed to be a child unlike some of the other children on there who were like machines, it was lovely to see a child who was free.

tweets

LEJC wrote: »

Good afternoon all....


Interesting reading over the differing experiences at the T evenings last night....have to say I'm off to one this evening,was looking forward to my goody bag,but it seems they are pretty non existant this year.
Have to say that whoever made the comments over not being given anything until you had posted a tweet or facebook comment...I'd like to see them try that with me...I have a facebook acc,but its hardly used and I have never even ventured anywhere near twitter so its rather unfair to use social media as a bribe for a box of mince pies or whatever...


wow rhos...what wonderful news about your son contacting you...I hope you both feel able to take it further and enjoy 2015 as the family unit you have missed out on in the past.


as always...well done tweets on your continued loss...


and strewth...what a brave but well justified decision on home schooling...
Years ago we realised that ds1 was never going to fit the mould with mainstream state schooling ...I would have loved to have felt confident enough to suggest the home route but I think we knew in our hearts that might not have worked in his situation either...so we opted for independant with the help of a very kind and well needed bursury at the time from the school...this has translated over the years to a scholarship and now both ds1 and ds2 attend the same school...its sometimes hard but has been the making of them both.


I am so glad that you have found something that you believe will allow your DD to flourish and I wish you all the sucess for the future...sometimes not all children find one way of education the best way for them but its such a relief when you finally discover the path thats right for you...


Emma...all I can say is theres nowt as queer as folk sometimes...gosh what a strange post to report...never mind chick thats one post deleted...but a host of good ones that are still credited to you.


Off now to construct a few shopping lists for A S and T for the weekend to make the best use of some conditional spends I have.

Thank you

Snap-ant wrote: »

:D:D

My new kettle is divine & tactile plump

Snap I went to Mr T's after work and asked if my kettle had been delivered and :j:j:j

I have had a quick look and its lovely thank you

Its been reboxed and I am going hiding it upstairs until I have my new kitchen installed

mrsmac10

strewth71 wrote: »

Good afternoon Elite :hello:

I have been MIA for the last few days due to RL sagas. After much reading and debate we have decided to remove dd2 from school and home educate her. Much controversy around he but also very good feedback from parents who have home educated their children getting them good gcse results followed by A levels and degrees.

I don't expect everyone to agree with my decision but I was not willing to see my lovely, intelligent little girl withdraw into a fearful world of her own any more. I have felt that I have needed to justify my decision to all and sundry but we have already seen the smile reappear on her lovely face much more and she seems to be getting back to her normal self now that she knows there will be no more torment at school.

She understands that she will have to work hard at home so she gets her qualifications but I feel that with the added pressures that were on her at school she will learn quicker at home. I have joined a few home education groups and will be meeting up with some of them in the new year to make sure dd has a circle of friends and can come together to do some science, music, sport and crafts. Busy time ahead for us all

Anyway, got my Tosco evening tonight - my first so not sure what to expect

Good luck I am sure it will be fine. I only know of one person who was home educated for a while and she has now got her art degree and is happily self employed.

tweets

Good Afternoon

Weather been awful today keeps snowing heavy then raining so snow not sticking :T Snowing heavily now

Its freezing though so I have decided not to go to Mr T tasting session I am going to stay in nice and warm

Evangeline1971

Good afternoon everyone

When I was buying my new Fiat 500 2 years ago I enjoyed the way I was treated like the most important person in the world by the Fiat dealership. They couldn't do enough to help and the salesman even promised I could have a free courtesy car for collecting hay for my guineapigs, as I didn't want to mess up my new car

Since I bought the car all that VIP treatment has gone out the window :mad: Only once have they ever cleaned my car, they left a dead fly on my dash :mad: Today they wanted to charge me £250 for a service plus an extra tenner for a courtesy car :eek: I told them it was always free but they said the pricing must have changed. I said I'll think about it as I might go elsewhere so she then said I could have the service for £199, so why try to rip me off in the first place? :mad: I'd never buy another new Fiat. OH has had Honda and Mercedes and the customer service from them is way better than Fiat!

Rant Over lol

Snap-ant

marrbett

Snap-ant wrote: »

Oooh thats clever!

rudeboy71

tweets wrote: »

Good Afternoon

Weather been awful today keeps snowing heavy then raining so snow not sticking :T Snowing heavily now

Its freezing though so I have decided not to go to Mr T tasting session I am going to stay in nice and warm

I love the Snow :j:j:j:j

But its just blue sky here sorry Tweets

Thriftygifty

That totally messes with your eyes :rotfl:.

Urgh sat on the sofa feeling sorry for myself wrapped in a blanket with the flu, i'm really not feeling Christmas this year, i've not even finished shopping or put the tree up I should get a wriggle on with it really but lost my mojo with everything at the moment!

Snap-ant