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Tinyshoes

northerngeezer I'm sorry to hear what you are going through, sending a tiny hug your way. :A

Sunshinemummy

fairclaire wrote: »

This is one thing that shocked me greatly in moving from Scotland to England :eek: It all seems to be done and dusted within the week north of the border. I did notice a significant increase in time since I've lived here. Like you, I've experienced a 3 week ish delay.
I find it terribly hard on families almost like 2 periods of grief. I'm not totally sure what the reason for it is and it's not a pleasant subject. And one you have to be ultra sensitive about.

I figure it could be a lack of crematorium time. I have only been to one funeral in recent years that was a burial and it was quicker than the others I've been to.

I really hope no one is offended by that none is meant at all! It's just that the subject came up

Definitely no offence. The gap between the death and the funeral was horrendous. DMIL refused to all anyone to do anything after he died, i.e. register the death etc. which caused about 6 days delay. They could have held the funeral on the Friday, but I was midway through a hearing so I could not attend hence the Monday being the first possible day.

OH and DS2 had visited him the Thursday before and he was not good, so they sealed the coffin.. there is a lot to be said for a quick burial!

:o:o

vanilla_twist wrote: »

John lewis price match and Mr T sells John lewis vouchers.
Sorry best I can do.

V x

I think that is a great idea. I am near a John Lewis tomorrow so if I get a chance I will go in (I have NEVER been in a JL store EVER!) :eek::eek:

zagubov wrote: »

DW took retirement last year and an enviable state it is I must say. But we need to spend the money on all sorts.:o

I'm working for at least another 10 years to pay off the mortgage. On the other hand I like my job. It often feels I make a difference.:)

That is lovely to hear xxxx

zagubov

Evening all. Here's a distracting little choon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=25&v=AU9_0pxiDjY
:beer:

Sunshinemummy

TrulyMadly wrote: »

I got such a strange feeling in my stomach when I read this:rotfl::rotfl:

However, I know as an upright member of the elite I must start preparing a space in my freezer......so other people can eat them:rotfl:

OMG, I stocked up on pizza thanks to Walkers! :D:D We better get eating them x

WishI'dReadSooner wrote: »

I think my BNI flat bread might be going in the bin if the Dr O is anything as good as they have been in the past. I threw so many of the flatbreads out that I was ashamed, so decided to freeze them.

Try putting chilli tomato puree on the flat breads..... they are really really yummy x

bubbs

Loads of bargains here
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Homebase?_t...p2047675.l2563
I just got a small lawnmower, k/s duvet set, heavy duty rotary washing line and spike set for £52 delivered

purpledonkey

Tinyshoes wrote: »

:T :T :T

But dare I say some of my grapes are turning black already.

*giggles*

I'm currently researching hen party baked goods, so many ideas :rotfl:

miss_corerupted

Me and DS are staying up to see the meteor shower. Hopefully soon

bubbs

purpledonkey wrote: »

*giggles*

I'm currently researching hen party baked goods, so many ideas :rotfl:

Trust you :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Sunshinemummy

miss_corerupted wrote: »

At 21, I would give him money towards a laptop if he wants to put extra towards it to get the Apple he wants so be it.

LEJC wrote: »

Just a general thought...is 21 still considered a "big birthday"....
I remember it was for me...probably more so than my 18th...

Ds1 is 18 next birthday and is'nt at all fussed by it....partly I think because he's probably had the car this year but at the moment he's no plans to really celebrate it.

DS3 keeps saying that a normal lappy is too much money, and we should just make a contribution.

But I have an issue/hangup from my childhood.

My parents would give us £x amount for birthday/xmas, and never put any thought into a gift. If we asked for an item, they would buy this but only if it was within the allowance (not a penny over).

I do the opposite for the kids. I want them to have a present from us and something that he will enjoy and love... hence the Apple.

For all our kids, we have celebrated their 17, 18, 20 and 21 birthday.... I rather like celebrating their birthdays. For the 17th they got a banger of a car, for their 18th they had a party, small gift and car insurance, for their 19th, small gift and car insurance, 20th marked the end of their teenage years, so it was a party, small gift and car insurance etc.... they all received 'car insurance' as their main birthday presents but only whilst they are in education.

DS3, left school at 17 and has done really well, he is the only financially independent child that I have!

M4RT1N

Evening all off to catch up