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Title: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: Miss Demeanour on July 21, 2010, 05:34:31 PM
Two days into this deep, deep joy  noooo:

£25 quid down already  evil:

All the weeks shopping has been eaten by her and her 'friends' who have been cooking away . Anything left over for likkle ol me as I come in after a hard days work ? - not a freakin chance  evil:

House in chaos - stuff everywhere  noooo:

I came home last night and she was wearing my top and some of my jewellery  evil: - after a stern telling off and saying don't go into my room and take MY stuff without asking I thought we had reached an understanding  cloud9:

Came home tonight , wearing another of my tops  cussing:

Apparently I am just 'vexed' cos it looks better on her like  angry041:

Washing up piled high in the sink ....apparently this will be done 'later'.  'Later' is  Nirvanna. Which when you actually achieve this you find you have had to die first  noooo:

Her BFF is here and they are doing their hair....this means the smell of hair straighteners burning the scalps and squirty , sprayey stuff being applied liberally . Bunsfield would have nothing on this if it caught alight  noooo:



Day 2 of the Summer Holidays   sad32: sad32: sad32: sad32: sad32:

Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on July 21, 2010, 05:39:19 PM
Oh the dreadful memories that this evokes Miss D.  happy100

Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: Barman on July 21, 2010, 05:39:19 PM
 happy100
Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: Snoopy on July 21, 2010, 05:44:43 PM
Just occasionally the Yanks have a good idea............

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Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: Miss Demeanour on July 21, 2010, 05:54:18 PM
Of all the bloody American ideas that haven't caught on why was this one of them  cussing:
Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: Nick on July 21, 2010, 06:00:01 PM
Shouldn't she be at skool?  whistle:
Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: Snoopy on July 21, 2010, 06:02:19 PM
Of all the bloody American ideas that haven't caught on why was this not one of them  cussing:

Dunno why not babe ~ Summer Camps would be a winner I would have thought. Either day camps like the one shown or those where you pack the kids off for the whole holiday and visit them over a weekend.

I suggested the THW might like to go fruit picking to earn some spondoolicks for the up-coming university expenses but she replied that she was "not a bloody Romanian". According to the Farming Today she could be earning £100 a day in Hereford with accommodation provided.

In fact I spent my summer break doing just that back in my RAF training days. Earned more picking apples for Bulmers in a month than the RAF paid me in a year.
Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: Barman on July 21, 2010, 06:03:31 PM
Shouldn't she be at skool?  whistle:

Oh Nicholas....  noooo:
Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: Miss Demeanour on July 21, 2010, 06:04:53 PM
Shouldn't she be at skool?  whistle:

Yes she should and shouldn't you have moved by now  evil:
Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: Snoopy on July 21, 2010, 06:06:41 PM
Shouldn't she be at skool?  whistle:

Yes she should and shouldn't you have moved by now  evil:

He is waiting for his bespoke Burka to be fitted.
Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: Miss Demeanour on July 21, 2010, 06:10:36 PM
They have a whole range especially adapted for Nick

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Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on July 21, 2010, 07:09:34 PM
Of all the bloody American ideas that haven't caught on why was this one of them  cussing:


My lot used to go here for two weeks at a time during the summer hols they loved it as did I. cloud9:  Daughter two and three then went back as staff during uni holidays.

www.campbeaumont.co.uk
Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: Pirate on July 21, 2010, 08:53:12 PM
.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2Hx_X84LC0
Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: Pastis on July 21, 2010, 09:18:15 PM
 ;D

Had the very same thought when Summer Camp was mentioned.
Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on July 21, 2010, 09:29:07 PM
.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2Hx_X84LC0

Quite so Pirate but it kept them amused and me sane, I might be lying though as I am here or at least I might be virtually here but not here in reality. shocked003
Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: The Moan Ranger on July 21, 2010, 09:30:07 PM
Two days into this deep, deep joy  noooo:

£25 quid down already  evil:

All the weeks shopping has been eaten by her and her 'friends' who have been cooking away . Anything left over for likkle ol me as I come in after a hard days work ? - not a freakin chance  evil:

House in chaos - stuff everywhere  noooo:

I came home last night and she was wearing my top and some of my jewellery  evil: - after a stern telling off and saying don't go into my room and take MY stuff without asking I thought we had reached an understanding  cloud9:

Came home tonight , wearing another of my tops  cussing:

Apparently I am just 'vexed' cos it looks better on her like  angry041:

Washing up piled high in the sink ....apparently this will be done 'later'.  'Later' is  Nirvanna. Which when you actually achieve this you find you have had to die first  noooo:

Her BFF is here and they are doing their hair....this means the smell of hair straighteners burning the scalps and squirty , sprayey stuff being applied liberally . Bunsfield would have nothing on this if it caught alight  noooo:



Day 2 of the Summer Holidays   sad32: sad32: sad32: sad32: sad32:



I'll see your £25 and raise you £40...
Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: Miss Demeanour on July 21, 2010, 09:34:31 PM
I see your £40 and raise you damage caused by attempted hair dying experiments today   evil:
Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: The Moan Ranger on July 21, 2010, 09:42:50 PM
I see your £40 and raise you damage caused by attempted hair dying experiments today   evil:

I'll see that and raise you the damage done to a hoover trying that was used to suck up about 1/2 ton of hair extensions that "she had to have". And the clips that hold them in  evil: evil: evil:
Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: Grumpmeister on July 21, 2010, 09:44:01 PM
Tell you both what, why not just swap kids for a couple of days......


 scared:
Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: The Moan Ranger on July 21, 2010, 09:46:59 PM
Tell you both what, why not just swap kids for a couple of days......


 scared:

Fine. I have been given a "job placement" (read free labour) with the British Heart Foundation, so I'm out of the house for most of the day.  lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: Pirate on July 21, 2010, 09:48:28 PM
.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2Hx_X84LC0

Quite so Pirate but it kept them amused and me sane, I might be lying though as I am here or at least I might be virtually here but not here in reality. shocked003

 whacky115

Anyhoo...

my older brother told me that it was played every week on Stewpots Saturday show, together with

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21BfX5-bkys
Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: Just One More on July 21, 2010, 10:39:15 PM
Your bruvva was right, and I've now swapped one earworm for another  cussing:

I know a song that'll get on your nerves, get on your nerves, get on your nerves....
Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: Nick on July 22, 2010, 10:43:57 AM
The Boy is off for 6 weeks, Mrs NIck is not. I have offered days out, trips to my sister and trips abroad. Nada, Mrs Nick in full martyr mode  noooo:
Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: The Moan Ranger on July 22, 2010, 12:48:34 PM
Last night, the daughter told me she was "bored now, I wish I could go back to school".

Bloody hell!
Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: Nick on July 22, 2010, 01:11:13 PM
 rubschin:
Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: GROWLER on July 22, 2010, 05:10:39 PM
MM dropped in to a local Travel Lodge, CV in hand, to ask if they had any jobs going?
They were actually interviewing that day for a vacancy as it happens, so invited her in straight away. eeek:

She's just had a phone call to say she's got the job (weekends cleaning the rooms) and starts this Saturday. eeek:
Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: Nick on July 22, 2010, 05:20:06 PM
SHe needs some practice. Maybe she could clean her own room, like  eveilgrin:
Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: Pastis on July 22, 2010, 05:35:19 PM
MM dropped in to a local Travel Lodge, CV in hand, to ask if they had any jobs going?
They were actually interviewing that day for a vacancy as it happens, so invited her in straight away. eeek:

She's just had a phone call to say she's got the job (weekends cleaning the rooms) and starts this Saturday. eeek:

She'll be glued to this then:

http://www.five.tv/programmes/lifestyle/the-hotel-inspector/84621
Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: Uncle Mort on July 22, 2010, 06:10:47 PM
MM dropped in to a local Travel Lodge, CV in hand, to ask if they had any jobs going?
They were actually interviewing that day for a vacancy as it happens, so invited her in straight away. eeek:

She's just had a phone call to say she's got the job (weekends cleaning the rooms) and starts this Saturday. eeek:


 happ096
Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: GROWLER on July 22, 2010, 06:12:27 PM
SHe needs some practice. Maybe she could clean her own room, like  eveilgrin:

Quite! lol:

I'm now expecting free sachets of coffee and sugar, soap and towels, oh, plus major dissy on weekends away. cloud9:
Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: Nick on July 22, 2010, 06:15:33 PM
You can tell her I said that  eveilgrin:
Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: GROWLER on July 22, 2010, 06:17:53 PM
MM dropped in to a local Travel Lodge, CV in hand, to ask if they had any jobs going?
They were actually interviewing that day for a vacancy as it happens, so invited her in straight away. eeek:

She's just had a phone call to say she's got the job (weekends cleaning the rooms) and starts this Saturday. eeek:


 happ096

I know. Unbelievable in'it? eeek:

Some poor buggars apply for hundreds of jobs, and stay unemployed for years...including one or two in here sadly  cry:, and she just walks in off the street after having dropped in at one garden centre en route to leave a CV, and she gets the job!
I know it's not a fantastic job, but she is one happy teddy.
Trouble is, Growler jnr's now vacant job post IS going to advertised this coming weekend.
Bloody typical. ::)

Zoo is only seasonal, where as TL is permanent albeit only weekends.

She'll no doubt be getting herself into a lather now. ::)
Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: GROWLER on July 22, 2010, 06:19:04 PM
You can tell her I said that  eveilgrin:

Oh I will. happy088
Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: Just One More on July 22, 2010, 06:50:40 PM
Great stuff Growler. I hope she's as pleased as Punch
Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on July 22, 2010, 07:28:17 PM
MM dropped in to a local Travel Lodge, CV in hand, to ask if they had any jobs going?
They were actually interviewing that day for a vacancy as it happens, so invited her in straight away. eeek:

She's just had a phone call to say she's got the job (weekends cleaning the rooms) and starts this Saturday. eeek:

Excellent news well done that girl.
Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: Miss Demeanour on July 22, 2010, 07:30:47 PM
Indeed well done MM ...she will soon be coming home with lots of tales to tell  ;)
Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: Nick on July 22, 2010, 07:49:03 PM
 eeek: redface:
Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: GROWLER on July 22, 2010, 10:32:19 PM
eeek: redface:

Quite. confused:

Wha' you ramblin' on about now then ey girl?  rubschin:
Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: Snoopy on July 23, 2010, 07:25:41 AM
Indeed well done MM ...she will soon be coming home with lots of tales to tell  ;)

And a welcome contribution to the Growler family finances I 'spect.
Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: GROWLER on July 23, 2010, 07:31:19 AM
Indeed well done MM ...she will soon be coming home with lots of tales to tell  ;)

And a welcome contribution to the Growler family finances I 'spect.

 happy001
Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: Miss Demeanour on July 23, 2010, 12:57:20 PM
Madam's school report came through the post yesterday ..addressed to me naturally.

A4 brown envelope sealed at the back with some very dodgy sellotape work  rubschin:

Upon enquiring as to whether The Brat had opened it I was met with the usual protestations of injustice, you never believe me etc etc etc .

So I left it.

A few hours later I went to get something out of my bedside cabinet....and noticed that stuff had been taken out.

"What were you after from my bedside table " I asked her

"Nuffink , Jeeeezzzzzzzzzzzzz "  she says .." I just needed some sellotape "  doh:
Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: Nick on July 23, 2010, 01:03:53 PM
 happy001 happy001 happy001 happy001 happy001
Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: tel on July 23, 2010, 02:17:53 PM
I though the schools had all finished but this morning at the one opposite it was business as usual.
Well nearly, there were lots of flowers being carried, presumably for the teachers.

Then at kicking out time a pink stretched limo pulls up outside. The mother and grandmother start video-recording the limo.
What the hell is happening - I know about school proms etc, but this is a PRIMARY school!
Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: Snoopy on July 23, 2010, 02:28:40 PM
I though the schools had all finished but this morning at the one opposite it was business as usual.
Well nearly, there were lots of flowers being carried, presumably for the teachers.

Then at kicking out time a pink stretched limo pulls up outside. The mother and grandmother start video-recording the limo.
What the hell is happening - I know about school proms etc, but this is a PRIMARY school!

Latest American fad to hit the UK.
Schools local to here have this "Graduation" .... Primary school children dressed up. Boys in hired tuxedos, girls made up to the nines and wearing clothes you wouldn't believe. And then the parents wonderwhy the little darlings get attacked. Gets even worse when they finish their GCSEs. Aged 15 and the teachers organised the party at a local night club for them. £30 per kid and all the booze you could want. The management called the police in the end.
Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: GROWLER on July 23, 2010, 04:57:31 PM
MM actually started today. I thought it was a H&S course she was doing. ::)

Todays report:

Puke all over 1 bed.  sick2:

Bog completely ripped out of the floor with water gushing from it.
Occupant apparently complained that the bog was faulty this morning, and received a full refund.
Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: GROWLER on July 23, 2010, 09:39:22 PM
Appartently, some east European family visited fairly recently, and they departed with the rremote control for the tv, the shower curtain, all the linen and pillows, the kettle and all the cups and saucers spoons etc. eeek:

The tales after just one day are most rivetting and unbelievebly interesting. lol:
Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: Just One More on July 24, 2010, 05:43:34 AM
How long before she comes home with a story about walking in on somebody "enjoying" there stay together?  eyes:
Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: GROWLER on July 24, 2010, 06:35:38 AM
How long before she comes home with a story about walking in on somebody "enjoying" there stay together?  eyes:

I think they knock first. ::)

I'm waiting for the dead body or merder discovery. Sinister:
Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: Miss Demeanour on July 24, 2010, 07:00:20 AM
But some people like to be 'discovered' Growler...it is inevitable  noooo:

Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: Just One More on July 24, 2010, 07:23:01 AM
How long before she comes home with a story about walking in on somebody "enjoying" there stay together?  eyes:

I think they knock first. ::)


Not always  redface:
Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: Miss Demeanour on July 24, 2010, 07:24:52 AM
 eyes:

Even if they knock first they already have the card in the door and are half way in before you have a chance to answer  evil:
Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: Nick on July 24, 2010, 07:31:17 AM
 Popcorn:
Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: Pirate on July 24, 2010, 07:58:58 AM
eyes:

 they already have the card in the door and are half way in

Euphemism # 6969
Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: Barman on July 24, 2010, 08:06:00 AM
eyes:

 they already have the card in the door and are half way in

Euphemism # 6969

 lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: Snoopy on July 24, 2010, 08:32:55 AM



Having owned and run a pub that offered B&B I could tell you things to make your hair curl ~ but let the child find out for herself.

Meanwhile the report in from SWWLTBO is that the THW is not impressed with Leicester University ~ at least I assume that is what  "Low standards and an absolute shithole" means.

Ah well .... only another half dozen or so to visit during this summer.  whistle:
Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: Nick on July 24, 2010, 08:41:53 AM
Remind me what she is applying to do?

http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/single.htm?ipg=8726 (http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/single.htm?ipg=8726)
Title: Re: The joys of kids summer holidays
Post by: Snoopy on July 24, 2010, 08:51:26 AM
Geology ~ but is open to suggestions of Earth Sciences specialising in Volcanology.

Much will ultimately depend on her results in Physics and Maths I suspect.


Yes she has that list thanks ~ and another similar but for the subjects she is interested in.
SWWLTBO has already ruled out St Andrews and Durham.