Flora Report post Posted April 5, 2006 Wish me luck. I'm taking the boys to Oxford on the bus to go to the pictures and pizza hut. I'm really nevous. I'll hopefully only have nice stories to tell when we get back (if we get back ) Lauren Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
annie Report post Posted April 5, 2006 Hi Lauren, Hope you all have a lovely day Annie <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suze Report post Posted April 5, 2006 Have a good time, what are you seeing at the pics?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mel Report post Posted April 5, 2006 good luck Lauren. hope you have a great time <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justamom Report post Posted April 5, 2006 Hope your day went ok, What did you go and see?? Justamom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flora Report post Posted April 5, 2006 (edited) You know when you have everything planned but it all goes to pot anyway? Well that was our day! 12md I checked the time of the bus on the internet 1.05pm Went out for the bus 1.15 Began to wonder if the bus was going to come 1.20 Rang bus company who told me there wasn't a bus at 1.10 but there would be one at 1.35pm. Asked them how long it would take, the guy told me 40mins. 1.35 Got on bus 2.50pm Bus arrives in Oxford (not 40 mins, 1 hour and 15 mins ) 3.20pm. Arrive at cimema. Buy tickets. Buy popcorn and drinks. Run to studio 1. Girl who sold us the popcorn comes running up to us to tell us it doesn't start until 4.30pm. Realise after discussion that we've come to the WRONG Odeon and the other one is just around the corner. 3.25pm. Me and two very grumbly boys stagger around a seedy market trying to find the alley way which leads to the other cinema. 3.30pm. Give up and dump drinks and popcorn in nearest bin and head for pizza hut. 3.40pm. Sat in pizza hut surrounded by very very noisy youngsters. 3.40 - 4.40. Choked on my frothy coffee (and burned my tongue) while William talked absolutely none stop about God only Knows What (I couldn't hear him over the noise), and Luke banged his head on the table over and over because he had a teeny weeny paper cut on his thumb. We were meant to go and see Ice Age 2; The Melt Down. How apt is that???? We're going to try again on Friday but this time I'll use the park and ride Thank God Terry offered to pick us up. Though it would have been nicer if his car hadn't over heated on the way home I'm just glad to be home. A cup of tea has never tasted so good. Lauren Edited April 5, 2006 by Lauren Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted April 5, 2006 Oh Lauren <'> Maybe you need something stronger than a cup of tea? Did you get a refund for the cinema tickets? K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyBlue Report post Posted April 5, 2006 Oh dear! Sorry to hear your day didn't go as planned - these things are sent to try us! It was a nice idea though hey! Did you risk the pizza hut ice cream factory?! A nightmare with my friends 5 year old ASD daughter!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiley Report post Posted April 5, 2006 Oh, Bless you hunni - worth a try though eh??! <'> Why is it these things always go t*ts-up when we've got little monkeys with us?! Auntie Smiley says - Get those little men into bed - Great big bubbly bath n huge glass of wine!! <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaisyProudfoot Report post Posted April 5, 2006 Oh dear Lauren what a shame. <'> <'> Sounds like the kids coped admirably when you consider all that. I reckon I'd have been in meltdown myself! Better luck next time! Can't wait to see Ice Age 2 - nearly killed meself laughing at the first one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lorryw Report post Posted April 5, 2006 Lauren, Are you sure we arnt related? It sounds so like my kind of outing, things going pear shaped with each step. Good luck on Friday. Lorainex Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisann Report post Posted April 5, 2006 Lauren sweetie sorry things didn't go to plan.Have a few drinky poo's and try again next week. Love lisa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
annie Report post Posted April 5, 2006 <'> Lauren <'> So sorry to hear it didn't go to plan . I think you've well and truely earned a nice glass of something. Annie xx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justamom Report post Posted April 5, 2006 OMG, what a day Lauren, your intentions were good. Better luck on friday, i do hope you got a refund because going to the movies is quite an expensive day out... Justamom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flora Report post Posted April 5, 2006 Thanks everyone. I did get a refund before I left the first cinema. It is one of those days that you can laugh back on; everyone at home thinks it's hillarious! Lauren Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
asereht Report post Posted April 5, 2006 Oh Lauren ,sorry it turn out that way. Oh well a least you can see the funny side now.Better luck next time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brook Report post Posted April 5, 2006 Thanks everyone. I did get a refund before I left the first cinema. It is one of those days that you can laugh back on; everyone at home thinks it's hillarious! Lauren Lauren, you have to laugh sometimes dont you, but it's no joke at the time. <'> <'> Hope everything runs smoothly on Friday. Brook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elaine1 Report post Posted April 6, 2006 <'> wow good luck Tom wont set foot on a bus, in case he has to sit next to a stranger, or someone speaks to him which is even worse! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elaine1 Report post Posted April 6, 2006 <'> oh i just read yr post bout the trip, oh lord not the best day, but ive had those myself. I think public transport and AS kids just dont mix, mind you I hate it myself you have to put up with rude smelly people, and these days there are some downright scary people on ther too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
