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swampytiggaa

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tummy toning - running/swimming/other?
swampytiggaa of Off Topic Posts, 10 July, 2009 at 15:12

Gah - never thought i would be asking this as i really don't like exercise but am liking my flabby tummy even less ? number 5 is 11 months now and altho i am happy with my body i do still have a...

Faruk, tuesday 8-Mar-22 5 2,303
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its my brothers funeral tomorrow
swampytiggaa of Off Topic Posts, 17 August, 2009 at 09:30

Its going to be horrid isn't it? still can't believe he is gone.... seems so unreal. had a really weird dream about him the other night... he was at my mums - the funeral was still arranged but he was...

Daffy B, tuesday 18-Aug-09 15 2,189
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the funeral is booked.
swampytiggaa of Off Topic Posts, 6 August, 2009 at 19:19

18th August at 2-30pm. Exactly 3 months after my aunts. I went over to see mum and SIL today and ended up going to the funeral directors with SIL and my other brother. Made all the arrangements then i...

swampytiggaa, friday 7-Aug-09 10 1,037
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my brother died this morning
swampytiggaa of Off Topic Posts, 2 August, 2009 at 11:31

5am. That fcuking fiasco with the *** boat finished him off. just glad i got to see him last night before the end and that he was able to recognise who people were. rest in peace Michael xx

Sah, monday 3-Aug-09 93 10,194
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housemovers kleek - i have new pictures!
swampytiggaa of Off Topic Posts, 29 July, 2009 at 09:21

Just thought i would share the new details with you - they haven't been approved yet so they are a bit sketchy but the photos are better i think......

swampytiggaa, wednesday 29-Jul-09 14 1,657
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FFS - how much bad luck can people have?
swampytiggaa of Off Topic Posts, 29 July, 2009 at 09:44

My brother and SIL sold their house about 2 years ago with the plan of having a narrow boat built to live on with a view to having no mortgage and a nice bit of cash as a nest egg. They were told it...

swampytiggaa, wednesday 29-Jul-09 15 1,744
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hitched knitters! a way to use up ends of wool.....
swampytiggaa of Off Topic Posts, 2 April, 2009 at 11:29

Http://www.simplyknitting.co.uk/resources/simplyknitting/blogpattern2.pdf sorry - can't copy the picture to put in but it is basically making paperchains out of wool ? Ihave done a few to use up ends...

swampytiggaa, thursday 2-Apr-09 14 1,467
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I got called in to see my sons teacher this morning.....
swampytiggaa of Off Topic Posts, 25 March, 2009 at 10:07

When i dropped him off at school. gah - i was bricking myself wondering what i had forgotten to do ?. She handed me a brand new DVD of 'The Boy In The Striped Pajamas' for me to keep - I had lent her...

Fimble, wednesday 25-Mar-09 6 1,046
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stoopid rice question
swampytiggaa of Off Topic Posts, 18 March, 2009 at 10:44

If i cook some now [when i have time to concentrate on it without children bothering me] will i be ok to reheat it at tea time? seem to remember something about there being a problem with reheating...

swampytiggaa, wednesday 18-Mar-09 1 273
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my brother is having a hospital appointment right now [sens]
swampytiggaa of Off Topic Posts, 3 March, 2009 at 10:13

To discuss a tracheotomy [sp] as his vocal chords are paralyzed and at risk of collapsing ☹️ he seemed to be recovering from his throat cancer - the chemo had shrunk the tumour and he was getting...

GMT, tuesday 3-Mar-09 3 753
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my husband hasn't eaten for nearly a week - update.
swampytiggaa of Off Topic Posts, 25 February, 2009 at 10:11

This isn't good is it? He came home from work last thursday ill - really sore throat - and hasn't eaten anything at all since last thursday morning which would have been 3 weetabix. He doesn't work...

swampytiggaa, saturday 28-Feb-09 10 1,787
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cosmopolitan - you there?
swampytiggaa of Off Topic Posts, 26 February, 2009 at 08:09

Just wondered how you got on at church last night?

Cosmopolitan, thursday 26-Feb-09 2 303
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i miss woolworths
swampytiggaa of Off Topic Posts, 17 February, 2009 at 10:55

I do - honestly! Where i live we had a good sized woolies within walking distance which i used quite a bit. I don't have access to a car in the week and the bus is a nightmare with the kids. in the...

Purple Pixie, tuesday 17-Feb-09 14 892
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i hate paying by cheque.
swampytiggaa of Off Topic Posts, 11 February, 2009 at 10:22

Just a bit of a moan.... First week in January i got hit with a lot of school stuff that had to be paid there and then... milk money for the term, school fund for the year and two school trips. I paid...

KB3, wednesday 11-Feb-09 2 328
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wwyd?
swampytiggaa of Off Topic Posts, 4 February, 2009 at 09:40

Please don't flame me for any of this...... when i got pregnant with number one child her 'father' turned out to be an irresponsible t0sser and i decided to sit back and let him make any contact etc....

swampytiggaa, wednesday 4-Feb-09 3 626
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trying to decide if IABU or not.....
swampytiggaa of Off Topic Posts, 27 January, 2009 at 12:01

As you no doubt remember my eldest child is currently in a secure psych unit due to mental health issues. She moved to a lower security part of the unit before christmas then tried to hang herself...

theodora, tuesday 27-Jan-09 14 1,167
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any autism/aspergers experts around?
swampytiggaa of Off Topic Posts, 19 January, 2009 at 12:28

Current thinking [after it being dismissed a while ago] is that number one child is on the ASD spectrum - probably aspergers as she is so high achieving etc. Have to say i still have my doubts.... her...

swampytiggaa, monday 19-Jan-09 5 562
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today will be my last proper hitching session of the year
swampytiggaa of Off Topic Posts, 23 December, 2008 at 08:17

Cos H is finishing work at lunchtime til 5th january. So i wanted to take the opportunity to say a huge thank you to Hitched.co.uk - the forums have really saved my sanity in the worst year of my...

Ladelley, tuesday 23-Dec-08 5 763
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end of year - update on number one child.
swampytiggaa of Off Topic Posts, 11 December, 2008 at 10:37

First off - big thank you for the support i got over the summer - think without hitched i would have not been able to cope - it has been a fab venting place for me <group hug> well - number one...

Mrs S Smith, thursday 11-Dec-08 8 814
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blummin tumble drier has broken
swampytiggaa of Off Topic Posts, 8 November, 2008 at 09:33

? this will be the third one i have broken in 6 years ? and i really will struggle without it. Will get H to have a look at it when he gets in from work then will decide whether to get someone in to...

MrsMcG, saturday 8-Nov-08 3 297
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measuring yourself for a new bra
swampytiggaa of Off Topic Posts, 13 October, 2008 at 11:06

I really need a couple of new bra's - am reduced to wearing sleeping bras at the moment [sort of like cropped sports tops iyswim] and i would like to get some that fasten at the back and make me feel...

titchbunny, monday 13-Oct-08 14 658
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number one child update [positive for a change]
swampytiggaa of Off Topic Posts, 6 October, 2008 at 10:45

Hurrah i can hear you all shout ? Elizabeth has been moved back to the unit where she was earlier in the summer - she will be there for about 8 weeks or so at least. She has adjusted to being there...

sherry, monday 6-Oct-08 13 1,515
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brief update on us
swampytiggaa of Off Topic Posts, 29 September, 2008 at 10:49

Elizabeth is still in hospital - she isn't on any medication - they are just keeping an eye on her til she can be moved. Mind you she managed to escape the ward twice yesterday - gah - which isn't...

RachelHS, monday 29-Sep-08 13 1,421
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quick update from number one child
swampytiggaa of Off Topic Posts, 25 September, 2008 at 14:51

First of all - many thanks for your support yesterday - it means a lot and i really appreciate it. ICOS have been on the phone - they have seen elizabeth in hospital and agree that she isn't safe to...

KB3, thursday 25-Sep-08 6 661
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number one child is in hospital again [x posted]
swampytiggaa of Off Topic Posts, 24 September, 2008 at 10:07

cos she has taken another overdose. 52 paracetomol this time. She stole the tablets and took them - then went and told the college councellor who called an ambulance. She refused to go to hospital so...

Katchoo, wednesday 24-Sep-08 60 3,517
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bit of an update on number one child [positive for a change]
swampytiggaa of Off Topic Posts, 1 September, 2008 at 09:54

As you have all been so supportive and fab over this summer i wanted to let you know what has gone on recently. well - Elizabeth absconded from the unit on the 19th August - took an overdose then went...

Zo�, monday 1-Sep-08 21 1,243
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my mother is doing my head in. Aaaaaaaaaaaargh!
swampytiggaa of Off Topic Posts, 18 August, 2008 at 10:26

Sorry - this is a bit of a ramble ok then - well as you all know number one child is still in a psych unit - we have been having home leave etc and I thought things were going well and working towards...

swampytiggaa, monday 18-Aug-08 11 937
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am probably being unreasonable but.....
swampytiggaa of Off Topic Posts, 11 August, 2008 at 12:38

We moved into our house nearly 2 years ago now. The bloke who owned it previously had been renting it out after he moved to london village. His mum lives a few doors away from us [still with me?] at...

swampytiggaa, monday 11-Aug-08 14 1,610
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update on number one child [bit long but positive]
swampytiggaa of Off Topic Posts, 4 August, 2008 at 15:33

another installment in the saga that is my life at the moment! things are slowly but steadily getting better i think. last weekend she came home for the day on the sunday which went well - we had her...

Mrs Winkle, monday 4-Aug-08 21 1,952
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just had a call from Elizabeths nurse.....
swampytiggaa of Off Topic Posts, 23 July, 2008 at 10:40

Last night she threw a cup of juice over a member of staff [they told H when he visited] this morning she was allowed the units hair straighteners and instead of straightening her hair she has burnt...

Kazmerelda, wednesday 23-Jul-08 41 2,666
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aaaaaaaargh! [x posted]
swampytiggaa of Off Topic Posts, 21 July, 2008 at 14:31

sorry - just feel the need to shout loudly right now ? last week elizabeth absconded from the school on site at unit where she is - first time just inside the grounds and second time headed off up...

Iris, tuesday 22-Jul-08 10 893
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update on number one child [x posted to BT]
swampytiggaa of Off Topic Posts, 17 July, 2008 at 07:32

Well then - Elizabeth has been in the psych unit now for 2 very long weeks. At first she was on 24 hour watch so they could assess her - then that changed to her being looked at every 15 minutes -...

Zo�, thursday 17-Jul-08 15 882

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