Nice People Thread No. 14, all Nice and Proper

silvercar

Doozergirl wrote: »

It came.

It looks like she is a few points off getting a place at the nearest school to us, which would obviously be our first choice as she could catch the bus from the road behind us. It looks like she would have got a waiting list place in 2014, but not last year.

It looks much more likely (based on last 3 years scores) that she would get a place at one near to Birmingham City Centre. I am absolutely thrown as we only considered 'in or out', not being in between school cut off scores!

Her friend's sister goes there so I could potentially join forces with another mum to get them to the bus stop, but it is far! Is that fair? She is thriving in her current school so my other option is to wait to 13+; that is what we had agreed - but the indies are also a travel away and obviously this is potentially the offer of an outstanding education for free.

Then there is the brother situation. We pay for his school and his school is also a 20 minute drive with no public transport option.

My mind is utterly blown.

Dilemma. One of the decisions is will you want /afford to send brother private for secondary? (I'm assuming he is younger).

I would think the idea of a very decent and free secondary education is too good to turn down, what does she think?

kabayiri wrote: »

DW is in discussion (argument?) with the Authority over a bus pass for DS.

It seems we sit just inside the defined distance if you accept that the walking route includes a poorly lit passage route under a bridge. I don't consider it safe during darkness. It used to be a common part of my running route until I fell down there, so I think I know!

People round here won over the council on this issue. Ask for the health and safety assessment of the walking route. They will either provide the assessment that you can then dispute or they will give you a pass to shut you up. Faint chance they will update the assessment and provide all with passes.

silvercar

Have just got back from an amazing weekend in Monaco, combining the cheap easyjet flights with a very decent hotel. Added to which the weather was really good and the hotel had a heated rooftop pool. Very enjoyable weekend.

CKhalvashi

silvercar wrote: »

Have just got back from an amazing weekend in Monaco, combining the cheap easyjet flights with a very decent hotel. Added to which the weather was really good and the hotel had a heated rooftop pool. Very enjoyable weekend.

Nothing wrong with Easy!

Glad you had a good time Silver

ivyleaf

silvercar Shall we be seeing you on Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous? Glad you had a lovely time.

Maggie We stopped at Norton Canes last Wednesday on the way back from a Christening in Gtr Manchester! So pleased for you that you have a granddaughter and can go shopping for pretty things

CK I'm so sorry to hear what's happening to EJSC, it's not fair after all your hard work on it, but it seems profit is king

My birthday today, so we're going out for lunch. Nowhere particularly special, but it means no cooking this evening :j

The girl next door is a music student and we keep hearing her singing arias through the party wall. Fortunately she has a lovely voice!

Doozergirl

Aw, happy birthday, lovely ivyleaf! :j

CKhalvashi

ivyleaf wrote: »

My birthday today, so we're going out for lunch. Nowhere particularly special, but it means no cooking this evening :j

Happy birthday Ivy

Generali

Happy birthday ivyleaf old fruit.

What's that flipper?



Happy birthday ivyleaf...? Nice one Flipper, have a fish.

zagubov

Happy Birthday, ivyleaf! :bdaycake: :j

silvercar

ivyleaf wrote: »

silvercar Shall we be seeing you on Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous? Glad you had a lovely time.

Doubt it, I'm not rich or famous.

My birthday today, so we're going out for lunch. Nowhere particularly special, but it means no cooking this evening :j

Happy Birthday!

I've just remembered OH's birthday cake is at the back of the cupboard!

GDB2222

Happy birthday, Ivy.

My niece was married yesterday to a very nice banker.

They had a really lovely do, but a complete waste of money IMHO. DS came over from Berlin, plus other DS from Edinburgh. DW looked lovely, and even I wore a suit. That's more or less the first time that I have worn long trousers in the last six months.