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Ha ha, Hermione Granger, the A grade student sensible one. I'll have one of those too please! ;-) The main character in Howl's moving castle was a young woman, and I don't think she was a sap. Scout in To Kill a Mockingbird!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm pretty sure they answer the phones too. If it makes you feel any better, I think most practices of this size and ilk are just as bloody annoying. I used to be with DMC, then moved to Sydenham and joined Wells Park Practice. Very similar place, and very similar pain in my arse!

Oopnorthpup Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sure we deserve better in ED? Hahahahahahaha. Why?

Good post from Haruki. I thought it was obvious that the title was meant to be a piss take of the dog owner threads, but I'm not sure it was a trolling effort. Either way, it is a valid point that SOME parents do seem to think that once they bring a kid in to the world, the rest of us should just work around them.

Just to be clear here, I meant that Working class / Middle Class, as defined probably until the 80s, doesn't exist anymore. I certainly never meant that there are no social divides, I just think that labelling them by class is outdated and lazy.

Voyageur Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > She sounds like someone who was concerned about > her child to me - not an aggressive cow. The kid > was hardly putting itself at risk sitting in a > pram.... > > Etta 166 had the best advice above - that way > nobody is unduly worried/frightened. Simple. I never said "aggressive", you did. I also never said that SHE had put her kid at risk, I was talking more in general by then. If the OP is to be believed though, the dog sniffed the buggy, and was kicked. The woman then swore at the dog owner.

People are more likely to hurt you than dogs, and most dog attacks don't happen in public places. Sorry but this woman sounds like a cow. As much as dog owners should be responsible, the parents need to do their bit in making sure their kids are not putting themselves at risk.

Dexter... So many people say wondeful things about it. I watched half of the first season, and fell away. Maybe I should have another crack at it...

Another shout for Tippee Toes, and they do various venues on various days. The music sessions are lovely, and Kim who runs it is absolutely great with all the kids. They also do soft play, but not been o that.

"Why is it that smart (I don't know you personally but I get that from your posts), confident and work savvy women feel this different when becoming mums?" Not just mums, I am still coming to terms with the changes to my life since becoming a dad.

Another "big up" to Kings, a fine hospital that we are very lucky to have. People can be quick to dismiss a hospital because the building itself is a bit run down in places, I did exactly that about Lewisham. The fact is though, that the care we receive FOR FREE is amazing. jane1, sorry to hear why you needed the hospital, it's very hard. Best wishes.

Exactly what Quids said. Years ago, the rich went to uni, and had the big jobs, or money followed money and people were born in to it. The rest were the workers. That is history.

Linked perhaps, but my point is that traditional working / middle class is outdated, and far too simplistic these days.

Once and for all, middle class and working class DO NOT EXIST ANYMORE!!!!! And if they do, it's about your world view, not your income.

Quite funny to hear SAF complaining about a lack of injury time.

"I don't agree with the point made about BMIs - only professional sportspeople probably have so much muscle mass as to render BMIs meaningless." Sports people were just used as an extreme example. I wasn't talking so much about muscle mass, but build.

I want Alan to get 100%, those scores would suit me fine.

I think a big part of the whole body image thing has to do with how figures are collected. We constantly hear about obesity levels in this country and it makes me very cross because it's based on BMI which is simply based on height and weight, and takes nothing else in to account, so girls (and boys) are being told if you're that height, you need to be this weight or you are "over weight, or OBESE. Based on BMI, every pro rugby player, boxer, and lots of other very fit and healthy people are classed as obese, and are included in the national obesity figures. My wii fit told me I was obese. Now I admit I could be healthier and possibly shed a bit of weight, but I don't think (at least I hope not) that people look at me and think I look particularly big, let alone obese, and the fact is, with my body shape, I couldn't healthily lose enough weight to be my "ideal weight", my skeleton is too big! Anyway, my point is that because of these figures and the press getting on to it, I suspect a lot of teachers in schools are being asked to talk to young children about healthy eating, and a lot of them probably do this in a clumsy way because it shouldn't really be their role.

24 is action, Sopranos is a family drama set against the mob backdrop, it's not one long Goodfellas.

As a dad of 2 little girls, I do worry about dealing with this in years to come. Thing is, I know that through my eyes they will always be beautiful. What I hope is that I have the right things to say to them. I am shocked to hear you tell us about your 4 year old saying those things, you have my sympathy!

Well said.

The fact that people feel that "they" are paying, so "their" area should have them is funny. If any route gets one, I would like to see the 12 get it. Not that I have been on a 12 in the last few years, but it was one of the last route master routes. And the 36.

"Wicked".

That's cos you wern't like, cool enough to be in, like, the inner circle! So, like, ner.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/boxing/19756446 Hatton hasn't gone for some nobody, and if he gets through this, it'll fast track him to a title shot probably.