Angelina

Why is there no coordination between parties so the other roadworks stop and make space for the diverted traffic?

Slips

Thank you Bill and Flockerspotter. Also very good points. It's good to hear about real experiences - I've also been told the change can be detrimental as work starts at high pace and there is not the time to get to build relationships etc before it becomes full on.

Lisps

Force

try James Barber

carlybloom - keep calm. Make sure your daughter knows this is NOT HER FAULT. It is not the end of the world and many things change between now and school starting. Look for something positive. Please do not become overwhelmed but go to the drop ins, persist and look after each other in the meantime.

Thanks to all posters. I met one of the more senior mums who said that the girls, especially, talk about moving but end up staying. And to beware of moving to a place that's far.... There is so much to consider. I know where she is is a good place and she is very well supported there - and they have a great reputation and good results. Ultimately I want it to be her decision, but we will no doubt debate it many times.

that's been the case since late afternoon yesterday at least

we have Sky and it's great. No problems with speed/ downtime.

Satire with a twist Wry Irony.. sounds like a cocktail, with gin

I imagine they pulled the staff off due to bad weather. They were out on Tuesday were we are.

I didn't read it like that at all

It's good thing to make a concerted effort to be thankful frequently. It's a good post Sue. It makes you more aware of what you really have.

Unfortunately, the ability to share information and join groups with strangers far away has brought these things into our homes more than before. I think when we were younger our influences were more localised and therefore not so far-wreaching in terms of variety/ intensity. All you have to do now is google any word and a whole world opens up - and when you're vulnerable that's not a good things. Although what IS strange is that people I know (from older women at work to young young people) is that they didn't even consciously think about it first so it's not that someone gave them the idea and they thought they'd give it a try.

maybe Chick knew that

the point is that information is readily available

you may find this article interesting. I hope it enables you to have more empathy. http://theconversation.com/more-teenage-girls-are-self-harming-than-ever-before-heres-why-86010 I can only imagine the effect of the internet, media, future prospects, poverty etc have glided over you and you haven't noticed the stressful world our children live in.

Self harming is a mental health issue, not a fashion. Are you on a different planet? FFS. Rarely do I feel riled by a post. OP - you must be trolling.

or a visit. which would be the obvious thing to do

Definately - if the dog has been locked in a garage for days now, that's a serious issue - is he being fed? Does he stay there overnight?

It is reasonable to expect that certain roads are gritted - especially with the advance warning that we have had. Southern - for instance - have been running empty trains all night so the tracks are fine this morning. It's reasonable to expect the borough to get it's arse.in.gear, so to speak. DKH this morning was dangerous - and it not a surprise that it would be heavily used.

37 into Brixton this morning was fine - bit slow, but journey took no longer than usual. It seems that Southwark have money in specific pots - eg money for lampposts; no money for grit - and don't seem able to understand that one is actually important and wanted. Of course, there are so many other things......

It's usual to have a list - which your husband would have signed if he had sponsored them. It does stink of a scam unfortunately. It is possible that someone sponsored her and she got muddled up between houses - but either way - shockingly poor organization skills and for that alone, I would keep away in future.