hpsaucey

um. Good to see positive reactions! We just got a bigger bed to solve the 'problem' lol! our two boys aged two and five usually appear in our bed at soMe point in the night. If they still want to do it in ten years time then i'll worry. Have many friends who don't really understand why we do it but its horses for courses, and the time when they want to snuggle up will be gone all too soon ........

Doh - just seen that its already elsewhere as well - sorry! Will also be back come payday! H hpsaucey Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hello - just bumping this up as a deserving cause. > Wonder if it might do better in another section of > the forum??? Must have taken quite a bit of time > to get the auction items sorted out!

Hello - just bumping this up as a deserving cause. Wonder if it might do better in another section of the forum??? Must have taken quite a bit of time to get the auction items sorted out!

thinking back was also told they charged if there was a lot to copy only i.e. Because takes up staff time.

I wasn't charged but this was 5 years ago so maybe its changed. Think they also took pity on me because was a difficult birth though so maybe that makes a difference?

Keef Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Michael Keaton was great in that film! Lol! Think he enjoyed himself in it.

Would also like to help! Don't know how I'd have survived without the club! I work part time at the Science Museum, so some experience of public service/working with kiddies. Helen

plimsoul Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > tate modern is great with kids, not sure what is > happening about turbine hall though. > > otherwise the aquarium (though can be expensive, > think you can get a deal with travel cards?) > > the science museum is heaving but a good tip is > get lunch at the V&A, lot calmer and also head to > the less popular sections. next to the basement > area for kids is a great gallery about how things > work at home. there is a display with a toilet > section that you can flush to watch a plastic poo > being taken away. this kept my boys happy for a > good half hour ;) Ah - I'm the curator for the 'poo' gallery. Glad to know it still keeps so many happy lol! I don't take my own kiddies there very often though - feels too much like a 'busman's holiday'. IF you go, get to the interactive Launch Pad gallery (top fav with kiddies) early if you're intending on visiting it(3rd floor). 4th and 5th floors quieter but do hold some objects that may be disturbing for younger visitors as they're the medical galleries. Second the V&A for being calmer and still having lots to do. Natural History Museum also chokka!

Polly D Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Locally: Horniman > In town: Transport museum in Covent Garden or > Science Museum science museum at half term positively heaving after about midday. I should know as I work there!! Can make for a stressful trip with young kiddies. Then again, many other places the same! Thomas carton centre usually run some free/Cheap excellent family classes.

Yup - its to do with the phthalates used to make plastics - usually PVC - flexible. The problem is particularly bad when these things are new due to 'off gassing' - lovely phrase. There are EU directives nowadays to cover products for children and babies, but not sure how this covers things made elsewhere in the world. Also, phthalates are used in all sorts of things as are chemical finishes in general. I know we're all worried about baby bottles etc these days but I wonder how many people worry about off gassing from their new sofas and matresses for example? See this ... http://www.ehow.com/how_6337014_avoid-phthalates-pregnant.html Helen (one time member of a plastics exhibition team - how randoms that lol)! littleEDfamily Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I think its something to do with phthalates - it's > some sort of chemical used to plasticise (is that > a word) textiles. I think is considered dangerous. > Try googling phthalates...seem to recall the US > introducing new restrictions a year or so ago. > > You could try a genuine oil cloth instead, but > could be expensive.

Hi there, Does anyone know if there's a film on today at Dulwich Library. I know they used to be every fortnight. Also, if there is, does anyone know what film it is? Thanks in advance, Helen

Peckhamgatecrasher Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I have a vile secret. I hate The Archers. If only I could shake off those early enforced years of listening at an impressionable age then I'm sure I'd hate it too LOL!

Just a rant. Why oh why did they kill of Nigel P - one of the few actually nice characters. Why didn't they kill off that self-centred, selfish, deeply irritating brat Helen Archer. Urgh!!!! I'm ashamed to admit I've listened to The Archers for over 30 years - but might have to stop now as most of the remaining characters are fairly obnoxious at best. Urgh!!!!!

paperina Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Have never done it differently with either kid but > was lucky to have chubby-but-not-super-chubby, > non-spitting-up, pretty well eating kids. If your > baby isn't particularly skinny (or excessively > chubby) based on its looks I would think you don't > even have to bother with the home scale either :-$ > Sorry I know social services will be after me > within a week but we're kind of overdoing this > weighing clinic thing IMO :-$ > > hpsaucey Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > why not just get on a pair of scales at home if > > you have one with and without your baby? Maybe > not > > as accurate but not bad! Done this a few times > > with baby number two as could never be bothered > to > > queue just to get him weighed lol! Ditto. took my second to the HV to be weighed twice and that was because I took pity on her as she was so nice and was encouraging mums to go along. Can imagine that many people find it a comfort - whilst some find it stress inducing. Some just like to see their baby's growth 'progress' on that red book chart! Usually just weighed at home when was wondering If he'd just put on lots of weight or I was getting old and tired!

why not just get on a pair of scales at home if you have one with and without your baby? Maybe not as accurate but not bad! Done this a few times with baby number two as could never be bothered to queue just to get him weighed lol!

Hi there, We've not had our rubbish collected for two weeks now over on the east side of PR Park and its really piling up - despite our best recycling and composting efforts. Anyone had any better luck? Helen

Hhm - not on Somerton Road like us are you? There's another one in North London somewhere so we occasionally get the same problem. Tony Rabbit Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I've had all my courier deliveries but post office > are days overdue trying to link me with Amazon. > Maybe they sent it to N22. I keep getting their > mail and have to forward it on.

PeckhamRose Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Not window cleaning: Teaching! He was thinking > about becoming a teacher. Steve is a white guy > with balding blonde hair about 30s and slim build > average height. Same guy as the one you were > thinking of? Anyway, he was working at the office > for a few weeks prior to coming back to > deliveries. And he was worried about it all > starting again (his bad back)! But he is the best > postie we ever had - never gets the wrong post! > But no deliveries here yet today. Same description so maybe I got it wrong with the vocation or he changed his mind. Deffo a great postie though.

PeckhamRose Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Our lovely postie Steve has only just returned to > work after months because he had bad back issues. > This is not going to help him. Can't believe that > the government would refuse them sick pay if they > hurt themselves whilst delivering mail; I mean > over and above (or below) what the Royal Mail > allow. > Still no post here! > Expecting pay cheques, birthday cards for MrPR > (last Thursday!) and work related information that > can't be sent email! > Thanks for posting the phone number though > hpsaucey! Will try tomorrow when they are open. Ooh - wondered what had happened to the lovely Steve - assuming its the same Steve? Glad he's back but sorry he's been off for health isses. We thought he'd left as he was wondering about turning to window cleaning. Maybe an 'urban myth' about the sick pay, although the girl I heard it from sensible! Fingers crossed for post for everyone tomorrow! What do they do in Scandinavia?

Damn - not just us then! Someone told me - not sure if its true or not - that posties were being told that they could go out and deliver in the snow if they wanted to BUT that they would not received sick pay if they fell and hurt themselves. Anyway - snow long gone and STILL no post. Wouldn't mind IF I could find something on the website to explain - think its a bit off that there's no easily found update there. Highshore Road number I've got is: 0845 774 0740

Hi there - not strictly East Dulwich but across the way off Peckham Rye East on Somerton Road we've had no post for a week and there are plenty of things due! Anyone else had this problem? Can't seem to find any info about the snow affecting deliveries on the Royal Mail or Post office websites.

Sharp right foot for the dog or the owner LOL? evelyne Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > We need doggy DNA. > > All dogs required to register. > > Dip a stick in the mess and track them down. > > If caught a sharp right foot up where the sun > don't shine will sort it out.

DJKillaQueen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I envy anyone who has so much time and energy to > focus on dog poo. Most people have far more > worrying things to worry about. LOL - I have PLENTY of more-worrying things to worry about, as, I am sure, do most of the people on the forum. I would ALSO have more time in which to worry about them, if I spent less of it cleaning dog cr*p off shoes. Oh, of course, I can always worry about them WHILST cleaning shit off shoes - thanks for the inspirational thought. A count of ten shoes yesterday ...

Urgh - bringing this thread back, but to add anything to the debate as its all been said but just to get it off my chest! Extremely pi**ed off after running the gauntlet of, not only Friern Road from Godrich Road down to the park but also across the park. Out of four trips this week we've got dog poo on our buggy wheels THREE times. Argh, argh, argh, I love dogs but the owners letting them do this should be ashamed.

Ah - an ode to Barrys offie! Top blokes in that shop! H wee quinnie Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > HonaloochieB Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > > > > And of course there is the Barry off licence on > > Barry Rd overseen by the mensch that is Barry. > If > > you're going to visit thi institution then may > I > > suggest you do so on the days that Barry is > doing > > the shop accounts at his 'desk', they really > > should sell tickets. > > > This is so true! I esp. like the desk he has > cobbled together out of beer cans. Love it.