womanofdulwich

poor Robert- twice over. Not looking good for his radio show. :(

I can't stop myself looking out for my recently stolen bike. Whenever I see someone on a bike or see bikes locked up I am looking for my bike. I miss it so much. Are all good bikes taken apart and made up into new ones ? I've looked on gumtree- is there anywhere else ( it wont turn up at a polices station) anyone has been successful? :(

imo its complete oppression of women. That is all it is. They can hide it and use religion as a screen but basically its oppression. Perpetrated by men.

its really hard to get someone to travel to your house for an hour here and there. i ended up taking mine to school and then getting a cleaner/housekeeper/carer to come at 2pm clean for 1.15 hours and then to pick up and stay for 2 hours-you can understand their position, this is the stage wehre if you have an au pair or a friedn has an aupair she under-utilises it can work very well for you. good luck with it.

or if you have a car you could always try a drive - ive spent many a 20 mins in a parked car with toddler asleep reading the paper........ or sometimes a nap every other day too.

i think there is some truth is what your husband says- but it is more likely that they were boys who did quite well to begin with, fell behind and then picked up later.

http://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/on/demandware.store/Sites-hof-Site/default/MTemplCont-Show?cid=Little_black_dress Little Black Dress- why is there no where to wear this in East Dulwich???

I dont think it is just the religion, because women in other muslim countries can drive cars.It is the interpretation of it.All Saudi women have to rely on men for transport. It is a terrible country to be a poor woman with no male relatives. I think we can do more than express discontent though. If a Saudi man will speak with me I will always ask him about this and challenge him. I think every feminist/ liberal can do this at least.

aren't you being unkind to polio victims? they cant help wearing these kind of shoes.;-)

of course they did if the pub closes for 15 months and there is no job for them.

I would be tempted but put a time limit on it. I bet if you told your family you were only going for 3 years ( say) then they would all come to see you. However it is quite an ex pat lifestyle _ i think -so it depends on you too. I think you need to be sure about things like nurseries/ mothers and toddlers groups. Can you leave the children behind and pop out for a week to see what you think? His company (prospective) will probably have some kind of info pack for people in your situation? Good luck,

you mean like apartheid in south africa then? Express discontent?

loz, are you a closet morris dancer??

can someone talk me through the vinegar pilows bit?

if desperate you can buy a little gadget for ?5 to ?10 to put from mobile to pc back to other mobile.I think it involves putting your sim in the hard drive.

my dad refused to let me learn to make fishcakes at school as it was "fish that had been mucked about with" oh the embarrassment. Luckily when it came to quiche ( " cheese that has been mucked about with") my Mum stepped in and I was allowed to cook it.

its really hot today, is she like this when its freezing outside too?

apparently my son tells me its best to do nothing until you check if your neighbours have locked their wireless or not....( seems to work In Reading anyway!!)

the deposit will via bank of mum and dad for some. mainly those whose parents have final salary pensions.

you could always get the man to wee in the watering can and distribute it that way - please report back as to how successful it is...

is it time to prune fruit trees? especially figs- lots of small fruits that will not ripen- not sure, but feel i need to cut back soon. but where to? advice welcome, thanks

Almost everyone feels like this. Whatever childcare you use. It is completely normal. I think its great that you are gradually going full time. Thats probaly best for you. Believe me there is not a "100% correct answer " for childcare. you do what you think is best for now, then you are continually worrying - even at 18 which university - if at all- it jsut goes on and on!!

try charles wray for vintage/ retro lights- or a charity shop? ( my Dad has one too)

is his "family" here too??

I never know how people manage children just 2 years apart. I take my hat off to you! YOu deserve as much help as you can get. 4 years apart is soo much easier ( but harder in other ways)