GSJ57

Beautiful pictures, PR!

I am not attempting to 'beat a dignified retreat' - but I truly do not understand why you feel so strongly about this. It has been said many times in this thread - the parking spaces are not there because parents think they are special. They are there to make the whole experience of shopping with small children a little easier. Of course it's a marketing tool on Sainsburys part, but if my children were still small I would be very grateful those parking places existed.

Well said, DaveR. I have been trying to find a polite way to respond to Damian H, but your post says it all.

I'm proud to admit my children do define me. I love being a Mum. I also have other interests that do not involve children in any way......does this make me 'cool' or 'uncool'?

Our son was almost 3 before he was talking - up 'til then all he could say was Yaya and Gaga for Mama and Dada. Had to go for hearing tests etc. I knew there wasn't a problem with his hearing as could follow commands well, ie: Don't put the doggies tail in your mouth, darling! He would race me up the stairs when he heard me say 'bathtime' ... just wouldn't talk. Everything changed when he started going to a playgroup at almost 3 - within a few weeks he just started talking in whole sentences!

Not just any old house - an extremely large house...

Saturday night DJ in the Uplands.

Getting drunk on Mateus Rose is one of my more horrifying teenage memories.

paler

'George Davis is innocent'.

We got mens football at Wembley on August 1, day four of prelims (I think). Anyone know when the schedules will be released?

Wanna be Starting Something - Michael Jackson Brick House - Commodores Gene Jeanie - Bowie

Just to add, Lochie - my oldest was 3 before he started to say recognisable words. He used to say Ya Ya and Ga Ga for Mama and Dada and Do Do for our dog, and that was about it. Doctor sent us for hearing tests, which were fine (which I knew because he would follow commands etc) Anyway... as soon as he started play group he was talking within weeks!

From personal experience - my little one stopped at 12 months then started again at 16 years.....right in the middle of chemistry class.

I used to love going in there too - agree with KK .. such a shame they bulldozed the building.

steed

reams

Lovely news!

paler

Just PM me your address and I can look it up.

I helped some forumites with this a while ago - I'd be happy to help you too... PM me your address and I'll look it up for you. I have access to all the census returns from 1840 to 1911.

lubed

The power of the forum strikes again!

Love - Marmite Hate - "would of" "could of" etc. etc., makes me want to scream...

grand