womanofdulwich

This all sounds like February doesn't it? Maybe we should all stay in town late, have a meal and a few drinks and get the bus back at 10 ish?

the Bromley pool was being completely over hauled the weekend before Christmas- now water in it and scaffolding- so check before you leave .

Milliband, charisma? only to Hilary Clinton surely?

maybe you were a terrible career father because you know your partner would prioritise the children above a career- typical stereotypes of male/female. That is what society prefers to happen.

Ohh sorry but I cannot let that go Steve. That is too wide a generalisation. Single mothers/ main breadwinners. Can a good father be a career man?

oh eater81 you have hit the nail on the head there!!

definitely still slippered on Isle of Wight in 1973 ( ouch).

I was at the checkout -it was pretty scary as the guys involved ran back into the shop at one stage, and all the cashiers machines were frozen-I was surprised at how many plain clothes security people were there though.

I kept a diary when i was a teenager ay school and going to uni for 5 years ( 16-21). I found it last year and could not believe how miserable life was sometimes- all that angst that you can completely forget. Found it quite helpful having a teenager myself. Funny thing is, some thoughts worries are the same 30 years later, and some seem so childish - you do forget. I kept a diary - of sorts- the first few years of motherhood as I could not believe how hard it was and it helped enormously with a second child to look back and see the records of the first and remember what happened. I certainly would not want anyone to read either of them.

It is a real eye opener if you have to stop drinking for a while and go out with drinking mates. You can enjoy their company for a while but sometimes you just have to go ( pregnancy and breastfeeding did it for me, shame men don't have to do this too).

we did australia with a 4 month old going out and stayed 2 months. it was really easy ( as mainly breastfeeding and minimum equipment required). somehow the time change affected baby very positively to sleeping 10 hours ( from 6 hours) !! qantas and a bassinet . 6 months old coming was good too- but i think it would start to get a bit harder after that.

Thanks first mate. I did not want to impose human standards on a dog but it seemed wrong to me too. I am so hoping this is a one off as i know their children wanted a puppy. Christmas day is a stressful time so lets keep our fingers crossed this was a one off.

i really would rather try and have a conversation with the owner as i don't know what is acceptable? i have tried googling puppy care but cant find a specific detail. i know it is very young as they have not taken it our for a walk yet, or loose in the garden- because of presumably its immunizations. can anyone direct me to a good web site because i feel i will have to do something if it happens again and i would rather do it in a friendly and informed manner.

yes it was taken in. i am so glad as i did not want to criticise not having had a dog myself. lets hope that it was a one off.

neither would I but I know there are lots of rules about being strict with dogs it just does not seem right. puppy has stopped barking now and i hope that is because it has been let in.

my neighbours have a new puppy for christmas and it has been tied up outside for the past 3 hours in the cold. it looks like a little scottie dog - like you get on a bottle of whyte and mackays whisky. i dont know anything about dogs/ puppies - but is that ok?

well I was so full of good intentions but at 8.00am hubby got a goose at Rosendale road butchers- despite them telling me last week they would not have any. New years resolution to do smithfields and covent garden early morning. Thank you for all your sound advise.

Thanks d bboy. i am full of good intentions for an early start........

Thanks Rosie. I have never been to Smithfields, and as I have the day off thought may be this was a chance to go and do one of those "London things"- you know ? Never been to covent garden flower market either............

on singing wilks what a good idea- I tried running the 6am option in the 14 year old son - even though I said it would be an amazing start to Christmas it was a non starter. what time do you think is the latest you can grab a goose?

I have failed to obtain a goose in Dulwich for Christmas and was thinking of going to Smithfields early tomorrow morning- the website says before 7am is best. Thought it would make a nice start to Christmas- has anyone been?- is parking a problem if we go there at 6am Lets not talk about the road conditions...........

there were some tablemats that would only invite certain offers- did they sell?

I am so lucky my parents were not like yours or my mother in law, but father in law is- and yet we married their children- so what happened? always amazes me

Instead of a pr newsletter from the council I think a 1kg bag of grit ( like a bag of sugar) delivered every November to each householder would be a good idea. If they sold them in sainsburys next to de icer I would but one -

really? That is brilliant-do you remember the name to save me trekking up to town for the beloved Trumpers spanish leather?