GSJ57

Best post of the year!

Petra AND Shep! How I wanted Petra....

Really bad taste.

Does your Mum know you're using the computer, Capt Scarlet?

The Usual Suspects Keyser Soze Rules

Pickle - I sympathise! 20 odd years ago when I met my American husband, I didn't think twice about moving to the US - leaving my whole family behind in East Dulwich and extended family in Kent and Surrey. Was fairly lucky for the first 10 years or so that my parents came to visit every year and they stayed for a month, but after my dad died, my mum wouldn't fly by herself. She came with my sister about once a year for a 10 day visit, and just this year decided she couldn't make the trip any more because it takes it out of her too much ..... totally understand this - she is 84 and it's a lousy trip - 8 hour flight, then change planes for another 1 hour flight. We have only be able to afford to come home about every 3 years. But as I said, I never gave this a thought when I decided to live on the other side of the world! It breaks my heart to think my boys (16 and 21) might never see her again.

Sorry Santerme - got you beat by 1 year!

Sillywoman - wonderful! Am having the same problem with my 15 year old. I keep trying though - hope to have the same breakthrough that you did!

Pickle - I have no idea how long till he twigs.....but I'm going to keep doing it as long as I can! Being a parent is all about the tickery and bribery!

Something similar for older kids......I tell my 15 yr old son I want him home by 11.00, when I really want him home by midnight, he always negotiates to 11.30, and when I sigh and say 'OK - 11.30', he thinks I'm a soft touch. He's home early and I'm asleep by midnight!! Been doing this for months and he has no idea......

Weren't Spangles, Natasha and FelicityNormal all the same person? Agree, Sean, tonights posts could be interesting. I was up late last night and was a bit amazed at what I was reading.

I Just Died In Your Arms Tonight - Cutting Crew

Distant Lover - Marvin Gaye

Wow! Scary stuff - glad you are doing better.

White Rabbit - Jefferson Airplane

Question - Moody Blues

Frankly, Tarot - it's your view that is narrow. Your posts are bigoted and obnoxious.

Spooky - Atlanta Rhythm Section

Oh dear God! Tarot = troll I'm out

Tarot, my American husband and two sons regularly wear baseball caps. Thank you so much for letting me know that we are lower class. I had no idea until now.

That's Life - Frank Sinatra

Don't You Want Me - Human League

If you're looking for a new name - how about Marlham CC?

I sympathise, womanofdulwich - I have a 15 year old, and we're going through the same thing. I finally resort to 'GetupgetupgetupgetupNOW' which drives him mad (an added bonus)!!

Back in the seventies, yes I know - the Dark Ages - the Marlborough used to have discos after the cricket games. Highlight of our week they were!