ClareC

Scruffy Mummy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Oh this thread is just too funny - I just had to > resurrect scruffy mummy to join in! I've been > giggling for ages. Then again, I have just gotton > back from a night out with the PTA mums at the pub > - that last glass of wine could be partially > responsible. One piece of advice Damian - if you > want to have a moan or rant or debate do not use a > user name which can be traced back to your > business identity. Keep your rant/moan identity > separate from your business/work identity! Night at the pub!!! I do hope your partner has stuck to lemonade!! PTA..... You must have children!! This thread is hilarious! Not only are children not welcome anywhere in ED it would seem, to have children you should be teetotal!! Hmmmm I've had 2 glasses of wine tonight, shock horror! Let's hope Social Services are not called in! Fortunately my partner hasn't had any alcohol, and can drive so we are all set for the A&E run ;-)

helena handbasket Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hellosailer- :)-D (and that's a full pint for me, > thanks!) .......nothing to add since discussing > parenting with someone who hasn't done it and > discussing drinking with someone who doesn't > really do that either is the curse of this forum. > > > But I have to tell you, this is GOLD: > > hellosailor Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > zeban Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > >I did actually expect an > > > apology as she could see what she was doing > but > > > when I looked at her she didn't say a thing! > > > > Maybe she melted on the spot :-)

We are a family of 4, 2 just babies yet our blue bin is already nearly full and won't be collected for 6 days. The brown bin never as barely anything in it 90% of the time.... Seems to suffer with tiny fruit flies though :(

Shot by the Sheriff do great baby passport pics, both mine dine there, one age 1week, the other 8 weeks.

I took my nephews to see the Gruffalo last Christmas, that was good (they were 3 & 5 at the time). Also fourth the Snowman.

I'm on Goodrich, ours was collected first thing.

Sue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Damian H Wrote: > SUch attacks have descended into > > what was clearly an attempt to work out a > grudge > > by identifying and attacking my business > > interests. I have no desire to continue to > engage > > with posters who behave like this. > > xxxxxx > > Damian, I think that since you have started a > thread on this very forum > > here > > one would not have to go far to identify your > "business interests." > > I also think that as that thread indicates that > your business specifically involves pregnant > women, who are at quite a vulnerable time of their > life in some respects, then it is legitimate - and > not irrelevant - to question why you have a whole > series of quite aggressive (and in some cases > childish) posts on this thread, including > apparently dissing the actions of local mothers > (plus another thread in the lounge headed "Mary > Portas - Sexist Old Trout?".) > > If I was expecting a baby and looking for a > hypnotherapist, and saw your business thread, I > might well check out your other posts on this > forum, which as Helena has said is very easy to do > just by clicking on your name. > > And then - well, I leave you to guess what I would > do. > > Admin, I realise you have asked people not to make > personal comments on this thread, but as the other > posts are still here, I think it is only fair to > point out the above. I agree, the posts are extremely aggressive and quite disturbing. Seems the vent is more often or not aimed at mums and babies (distinctly remember the parent parking thread).

Dorothy is fantastic, excellent service and lovely shoes. Having made a visit as a result of this thread, I will now make sure we get our children's shoes from her from now on.

Dekker road .....

Yes, thank you Yak, was great to meet everyone. Totally agree with the wine comment Vickster! Definitely not 100% today! Look forward to the next one :)

En route now!

Little Jungle nursery were collecting for Harvest Festival, not sure if they still are but think I saw the box there last week....

Fantastic :-)

Ooh I remember diamond White! Now that was strong stuff!!

Both phones do all that your looking for...... Play with both and see which you prefer, Samsung has a brighter screen I'm told. Mail system arguably better on iPhone. Potential downside to iPhone is you have to have iTunes set up on it. You will get a better deal on the Samsung!

Just googled it...... Both introduced to UK in 1995, Hooch first manufactured that year. Two Dogs was first manufactured 2 years previously in Australia. Hooch no longer manufactured, Two Dogs is...... I want to find some now!!!

Have a great nostalgic celebration :-)

Apparantly Tesco stock it too!

Lidl may be worth a look, just googled it and orange, kiwi and strawberry flavour can be purchased for ?10.99 at www.theonlineofflicence.co.uk

I think Two Dogs and Hooch were both alcoholic lemonade. Can't remember which was first..... Do remember drinking far too much of both!! Hooch had a cartoon lemon on it originally which the manufacturers were made to change since it was deemed to encourage children to drink it. 20/20 we used to drink whilst getting ready to go out! Don't remember liking it even then!

I think Kings is Lambeth too.....

Now that's a blast from the past!! A Uni day tipple.....was that the beginnings of alcopops? Closely followed by hooch! I've not seen it in years. Presume the big supermarkets dont sell it. Are there any old school off licences locally? Thinkvthey would be the most likely stockist.

I had number one at Tommys, started in the home from home which was not at all medicalised and midwife led. The medical section is just down the corridor, which was a relief when things went wrong! Ended up with a csection on the Sunday night, went home Tues afternoon. The postnatal care was handed to Kings and all went very smoothly. Second time round I had an elective c section at Kings. Great experience and out the next day. Can't comment on Lewisham but can't fault Kings or Tommys. Would suggest you visit the 3 places and go with the one you feel most comfortable and at ease with. You can change your mind and transfer if you want to. Happy to answer any specific questions, just PM

Brilliant, thx everyone all sorted now, en route to birthday celebration with helium balloons :-)

zeban Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Yes I have a Master's in Child Development not > because I wanted to become a teacher but because > I'm interested in the subject. I can't say I'm > interested in the paraphernalia but the prices of > bugaboos are completely unfathomable and if they > are indeed the best for your back, especially for > someone who walks alot and doesn't drive as you've > implied, then surely they might be more affordable > for the less well off who won't have cars and have > to do alot of walking! I know prams in general are > incredibly expensive, which I find strange (I > wonder the same at mass produced furniture). I > think they are that price because they have become > a status symbol for the middle class. The Mum's > around Clapham pretty much all have bugaboos and > pretty much all drive 4 x 4's so they're not doing > much walking I know that! If you are interested in children but have no interest in the paraphernalia that goes with them, why comment on a thread asking advice when you had none to give, simply an unnecessary and nasty comment to make? So now you "know" anyone with a 4x4 doesn't walk much? How do you know this? A more positive outlook in life and not making assumptions and generalisations about people goes a long way!