Robert Poste's Child

fabfor Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > he spent the next day walking around like a man > > carrying two invisible pots of paint and > grinning > > like a chimp. > > What a post! Thanks D.1979 - and RichT wherever > you be. Category: All time most humorous post - > Winner!(?) Another worthy nominee is surely Ted for that laundrette post.

Thanks for the support - I think... Made me realise that buying a luxury product actually just buys you the experience of buying a luxury product.

The mascara that cost ?22.50 turning out to be much worse than the one from Superdrug that cost ?1.50.

The Traffic Police - every breathaliser test you take.

Mot?rway.

Peugeot Cocker.

Manhattan Transit.

John Cougar Mellencampervan.

Here in the Republic of EDF, if you use the word foreign the local thought police will know that you're actually racist and they will sentence you to be torn to pieces by trolls. Abandon adjectives all ye who enter here.

It's a fair question. There are probably quite a few candidates.

The guys who run the dry cleaners next to the post office on LL. Really hard-working, efficient and nice.

Unlurked.

The whole forum is a bad news thread. Oh sorry, straying into what's out of scope. Lots of lilac and wisteria in blossom still. My neighbours, all of whom are lovelier than I deserve.

NewtwoED Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Seabag Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > If Hipsters are young, skinny, wearing specs > and > > skinny jeans > > > > What are the older guys sporting American > > workwear, short hair, beards ,glasses, and > packing > > a few pounds called ? > > ..waist-sters? If they happen to be gay that could make them bears, but not sure what the mainstream category would be. Normal middle age maybe?

The Archers again... Tom and Kirsty's wedding was the final straw. Sorry, Archers, it's over: I've been faithful for twenty years but you've changed and I realise I don't love you any more.

Good to have that corroborated, Alice. That's me out, then - clearly I'd need a higher centre of gravity. And be 20 years younger. And have fashionable clothes. And a hair style. And care a bit more what I look like. And have a creative job. Oh dear.

Not that many real hipsters around here anyway. I work next to Spitalfields and the demographic on LL isn't in the same league, so I think we can relax. Just realised I've never seen a hipster with visible muscles. I wonder why?

The ham at William Rose. Cheaper than Sainsbury's and much nicer. Also do vg pork pies.

I think you're right and you would need to register as you can only print from one of their computers.

God, that's dreadful. Are you OK? I'm sure you've reported it to the police and your description does sound quite clear if they're still in the area.

Apologies for the late contribution but I don't often come into the Family Room. Someone close to me is going through a milder version of this with her (female) partner. It's good advice to document everything as it's easy to let yourself forget once it's over and it's helpful to have a record, whatever he decides to do. If he won't, could you start documenting for him based on what he reports and what you see? I'm not an expert but if it's an established pattern that has escalated from an already turbulent relationships then it's not going to get better on its own. It sounds as though his partner is unstable (I mean that non-judgementally) and needs help, which may mean she isn't 100% responsible for her behaviour right now. Understanding that may help him to take action as he may have to be the sole adult in the family for a while. I wonder if it would help to have a chat with him and get him to clarify what he wants? Whether he wants the relationship to continue or not, I would suggest you encourage him to call the police when she attacks him physically. That may be the shock she needs to admit she needs help, but horrible for him to do as it feels incredibly disloyal and he may fear her reaction. Perhaps he could also talk to her doctor about his concerns for her and the child, or could he talk to her parents/family? The child's safety comes first and obviously it's not great for them to witness what's going on - including longer term as it will inform their idea of how relationships work. If they split up, a judge will assume 50/50 custody unless there's a good reason not to, and it sounds as though he may have a case for sole custody if he will document the evidence.

Goodness to Betsy, even after AbFab?

ianr Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Am I right btw in thinking you are Knights > Tutoring? The name rings a bell. Wasn't that the one who was using the forum to 'promote a client's business'?

unlurked Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > unlike Waitrose who don't even > recognise TUs. . . Bit confused by this, though I realise a digression from OP - thought Waitrose staff were all partners in the business with full voting rights on all major decisions, so maybe that's why?

You could try the lost and found section.