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Post by 4pygmies on Jul 2, 2007 16:16:32 GMT 1
You're lovely, thanks Karen! I still don't know about the BBQ. I would really like to go. Things are a bit ticklish here at the moment. OH is being very odd, even for him...
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Post by Sleepy on Jul 2, 2007 16:18:01 GMT 1
4P I will re pot them and bring them with me you can have the lot, they are only small but they will grow, ive also got some more established ones in the garden you can have those as well if you like. Are you not going to the BBQ. Yeah, she's coming. She's got to be coming! |
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Post by 4pygmies on Jul 2, 2007 16:20:25 GMT 1
I don't know yet Sleepy. I would really love to but, as I say, my OH is being very peculiar at the moment and I haven't even broached the subject yet! It's not for 3 weeks is it? He could be completely different by then - who knows?
Are you going Karen? I shall feel really horrible if everyone is going but me!
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Post by karenwl on Jul 2, 2007 16:21:44 GMT 1
Hope you can sort things out with OH.
If you cant make the BBQ I will bring them to Barnsdale.
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Post by Sleepy on Jul 2, 2007 16:22:54 GMT 1
I don't know yet Sleepy. I would really love to but, as I say, my OH is being very peculiar at the moment and I haven't even broached the subject yet! It's not for 3 weeks is it? He could be completely different by then - who knows? Are you going Karen? I shall feel really horrible if everyone is going but me! Everyone is going 4P, everyone  |
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Post by 4pygmies on Jul 2, 2007 16:25:26 GMT 1
Everyone? Blimey................
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Post by sweetleaf on Jul 2, 2007 16:41:36 GMT 1
Im definitely going, cant wait. |
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Post by Sleepy on Jul 2, 2007 16:42:56 GMT 1
Im definitely going, cant wait. And I'm going too! |
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Post by sweetleaf on Jul 2, 2007 16:47:26 GMT 1
You cant go, you have to stay at home!  |
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Post by Sleepy on Jul 2, 2007 16:52:54 GMT 1
You cant go, you have to stay at home! How about a compromise and I do both? |
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Post by sweetleaf on Jul 2, 2007 16:54:05 GMT 1
You wont know whether youre coming or going  |
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Post by mickthecactus on Jul 3, 2007 12:36:56 GMT 1
And I'm going with the exceedingly slim Mrs C. Bearing in mind the weather Sleepy I hope you can get us all into your kitchen.
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Post by 4pygmies on Jul 9, 2007 9:19:53 GMT 1
I am FUMING!!! The groundsman is back and strimming a few feet away from all the kids playing - he's covered in protective clothing but the kids aren't! He really IS a thick pillock. And what's worse.....the Mum's are watching him waiting for ME to steam in! For heaven's sake! I toyed with the delicious idea that I could lower my sunglasses and sear him with my laser eyes but decided it might upset the children too much...... I went and complained VERY loudly to the Head who rushed out there to stop him. I shall expect her to complain to his boss and demand to see his certificates etc. I bet he hasn't got any.....hehehehee I shall have my revenge.....
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Post by The witch on Jul 9, 2007 10:26:45 GMT 1
.......... I do hope you have your revenge, nice feeling isn't it, like an all over glow, with a cherry on top ;D How old was this chap 4P? ..... obviously not old enough to have any common sense. : |
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Post by madonplants on Jul 9, 2007 13:52:00 GMT 1
I am FUMING!!! The groundsman is back and strimming a few feet away from all the kids playing - he's covered in protective clothing but the kids aren't! He really IS a thick pillock. And what's worse.....the Mum's are watching him waiting for ME to steam in! For heaven's sake! I toyed with the delicious idea that I could lower my sunglasses and sear him with my laser eyes but decided it might upset the children too much...... I went and complained VERY loudly to the Head who rushed out there to stop him. I shall expect her to complain to his boss and demand to see his certificates etc. I bet he hasn't got any.....hehehehee I shall have my revenge..... Do you know whether it's the same guy or not? I can't believe the last one would want to show his face again! Keith |
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Post by 4pygmies on Jul 9, 2007 14:24:10 GMT 1
I don't know whether it was him again or not. I didn't see the other one - or I'd have stopped him probably by hitting him very hard with a cricket bat .........if it was another one, the contractor obviously only employs thick pillocks. I still can't believe ANYONE would strim within a couple of feet of kids playing. It beggars belief. I intend to make a bit of a fuss about it I'm afraid. As a parent I think I entitled to. As an avenging protector of the world of wildlife - it's my bounden duty. So there. |
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Post by madonplants on Jul 9, 2007 14:30:24 GMT 1
I don't know whether it was him again or not. I didn't see the other one - or I'd have stopped him probably by hitting him very hard with a cricket bat .........if it was another one, the contractor obviously only employs thick pillocks. I still can't believe ANYONE would strim within a couple of feet of kids playing. It beggars belief. I intend to make a bit of a fuss about it I'm afraid. As a parent I think I entitled to. As an avenging protector of the world of wildlife - it's my bounden duty. So there. No, a driver or 1 iron would be better, OUCH!! Keith |
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Post by sweetleaf on Jul 9, 2007 15:53:52 GMT 1
I would have strimmed him off at the ankles, I disconnected a pipe on the back of a weedkiller drum at my sons nursery school, it was meant to pressurise it, and had only just been switched on, while they were scratching their heads I got the Headmaster out and explained to him about poisonous fumes in playgrounds, and how I would be getting the local papers and tv stations involved if they continued. Funnily enough there was a guy handweeding there the next day.
The school was almost under Spagghetti junction as it was, you should have seen the inhalers lined up on the teachers desk every morning. I got him out of there fast, believe me!
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Post by 4pygmies on Jul 9, 2007 16:10:38 GMT 1
I've just sent a really snotty email to the man in charge of grounds maintenance demanding proof of their competence as I am worried about the childrens saftey. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes etc etc......teehee
Respect to you, Colonel Sweetleaf, Defender of Children's Health and Lungs. Quite right. Well done. Hear hear.
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Post by 4pygmies on Jul 9, 2007 16:15:58 GMT 1
Just had my email returned! How annoying is that?
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Post by sweetleaf on Jul 9, 2007 16:26:23 GMT 1
How dare they? Go over his head!
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Post by 4pygmies on Jul 10, 2007 7:26:23 GMT 1
Each email has been returned ! I shall have to speak to them in person....I shall have to make a list of pertinent phrases and points I want to make or my mind will go blank and I'll blow it!I'm much better at being horrible in writing.......
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Post by The witch on Jul 10, 2007 7:47:20 GMT 1
Why not send a letter the conventional way then 4P, with a copy to the school governors? The governors are ultimately responsible for the childrens safety.
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Post by 4pygmies on Jul 10, 2007 12:01:28 GMT 1
It's OK! I've just had a long conversation with the man in charge of the thick pillocks. He has arranged for the plug plants to be replaced, he's apologised profusely for the groundsman (said he's not very bright and has now been told that he is not going to schools anymore) and has arranged to meet me in September at school to walk round with me and work out a programme that will help us rather than hinder us. He was very interested in my plans and says his department might be able to help as well with stuff like leaf bins. I call that a good result!
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Post by sweetleaf on Jul 10, 2007 12:11:44 GMT 1
 Hurrah! You prove yet again, that communication is good, confrontation is better!
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