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I think this thread is in a rut ..... Here you go

I've never thought there was a culture of blame here. Everyone needs to let off steam when they are under pressure. Sometimes criticism of the authorities is entirely justified, sometimes it isn't. Hard to judge when you are only reading someone's perception of a situation. I hardly post these days though because I feel I have to weigh every word or else I'll get shot down in flames. I take so long covering every angle & checking for flaws in my post that I usually end up deleting it. Also, its just not much fun here any more. Thats no criticism of those posting needing help - I've done that often enough myself - but we used to be able to have a laugh too. That seems pretty rare now to me. (Although I'm rather enjoying the venison thread ) Just my opinion - I'm not getting into any arguments with anyone.

Sorry I don't know anything about the word thing but just wanted to say that the book is one of my absolute favourite autie biogs. I loved it

ah but its not the hairdryer I'm concentrating on then ...

Another use for a hairdryer: drying your feet after taekwondo. JP always does this

Congratulations! <'>

You are not the last ... Hope it was a good one Kathryn <'>

really pleased for you Mel <'>

Hard 'g' as its German/Austrian. Just my personal prejudice but I hate the soft 'g'.

I once saw a woman & her toddler desperately trying to go up the down escalator - because the engineers had reversed them. Her body memory told her that the one on the left was the up escalator & her mind couldn't make sense of what was happening. It was also very funny I'm not AS but I could just have easily have done something like you did myself (and probably have ), I think its to do with thinking fast enough when you are expecting one thing to happen but then another does.

Could you do your own card in the meantime? You might never need to use it but it might help you relax knowing you have that option. Failing that, stuff a cushion under your coat & claim pregnancy

Great news

Well done to him!

Well done! <'> Know exactly how you feel - I failed loads, & have never calculated how much I spent on lessons. A whole new world opens up now

Hope you feel better soon <'>

Haven't posted on this thread for aaaaages because I've been reading a stonking 1100 page historical saga - Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follet. Basically, the story of the building of a cathedral over a period of about 30 years in the 12th century - but with a cast of interesting characters & lots of battles, intrigue, romance & some really bad sex I enjoyed it enough to finish it, but shan't bother with the sequel - life's too short.

He is the Eggman At his birthday party they played 'How do you like your eggs in the morning' for him

Thanks bd, I'd noticed that - I'll let him know.

'professional but engaging' is pretty much how I'd describe Joe

He's got a website now Here Enjoy, its fab

Great news

Thanks K. My home town too. Mr p is a Disability Advisor at the jobcentre now, so he's going to investigate

Glad its all over & here's hoping for a full recovery <'> Big A

blimey Tally - you did fantastic - well done!

Hi & welcome. I heard that programme too. Hope you find some answers <'>