Women over 40?
Jul 23rd 2005, 1:55 pm
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Re: Women over 40?
Originally Posted by moneypen20
You and me both hun 
Wasn't it Poll who got invited to a Tupperware Wedding Shower party - WTF
Wasn't it Poll who got invited to a Tupperware Wedding Shower party - WTFThis was my straw that broke the camels back thread, i was soooo pissed off
Especially cos in the midst of it i got invited to a designer dress party toohttp://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=226072
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Jul 23rd 2005, 1:58 pm
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Re: Women over 40?
Originally Posted by Monkeyrillas
You know....I have absolutely no idea how I stumbled on this thread. Then again, I am clueless most of the time.
Justin aka the token male
Justin aka the token male
I'm glad you stumbled upon us Justin, but can you rustle up a mung bean broth for the lunch break? Try not to spill any on your tank top
Jul 23rd 2005, 2:00 pm
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Re: Women over 40?
Originally Posted by Flutterscutter
Justin. Are you trying to forge a niche as the token male here? Like the house husbands at kindy coffee meets?
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Jul 23rd 2005, 2:00 pm
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Re: Women over 40?
Originally Posted by Flutterscutter
I'm glad you stumbled upon us Justin, but can you rustle up a mung bean broth for the lunch break? Try not to spill any on your tank top
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Jul 23rd 2005, 2:02 pm
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Re: Women over 40?
Originally Posted by Elaine M
What about our Bix? Doesn't he count?
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Hi Elaine
BIX is very important, but hes only useful for depositing manure on the rose garden.
Jul 23rd 2005, 2:04 pm
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Re: Women over 40?
Originally Posted by floss
I've been reading this thread shouting "yes" and "of course" and "me too", and it's SO good to know that I'm not crazy....
I confess: I hate shopping - especially in the sales;
I hate the PTA and DON'T make cakes;
I hate having to constantly pacify and smooth over everyone else's ruffled feathers, and never sitting in peace with a hot cup of tea;
I hate this feeling that I still don't know what I want to do when I grow up, and the suspicion that other people think it's self-indulgent of me to still be wondering;
I don't want to be tired and emotionally drained all the time;
I want to be able to find the time in the day to take notice of my children, and my husband, and still have time for me;
I don't want to worry that the kitchen floor is dirty, or that there are fingermarks on the fridge;
I'd like to be able to feel excited anticipation when I think about "my thing in life" and I'd like to be able to work out what that thing is...
I'm sure I could be special and useful, but I seem to only manage to be muddled, forgetful and late...
I like to have bear feet, wear loose comfy clothes and no make up, and long weeks of grey damp weather makes me blue...
I like to laugh uncontrollably...
I'm confused when I look down and realise that my pert A cups have slid droopily south, that I can't stay awake past 10pm, and I'm getting wrinkles on my hands!
I could go on but then I may never stop - but it's very liberating....!
Geography can't and won't change any of this, but making a new start will give me the chance to start altering the balance... in just the ways you've talked about...
Thanks for this thread - I've tried sending loads of karma out - but it seems I've already overdone it! And in case I haven't made myself completely clear... I AGREE WITH EVERYTHING YOU'VE ALL SAID!!!!
I confess: I hate shopping - especially in the sales;
I hate the PTA and DON'T make cakes;
I hate having to constantly pacify and smooth over everyone else's ruffled feathers, and never sitting in peace with a hot cup of tea;
I hate this feeling that I still don't know what I want to do when I grow up, and the suspicion that other people think it's self-indulgent of me to still be wondering;
I don't want to be tired and emotionally drained all the time;
I want to be able to find the time in the day to take notice of my children, and my husband, and still have time for me;
I don't want to worry that the kitchen floor is dirty, or that there are fingermarks on the fridge;
I'd like to be able to feel excited anticipation when I think about "my thing in life" and I'd like to be able to work out what that thing is...
I'm sure I could be special and useful, but I seem to only manage to be muddled, forgetful and late...
I like to have bear feet, wear loose comfy clothes and no make up, and long weeks of grey damp weather makes me blue...
I like to laugh uncontrollably...
I'm confused when I look down and realise that my pert A cups have slid droopily south, that I can't stay awake past 10pm, and I'm getting wrinkles on my hands!
I could go on but then I may never stop - but it's very liberating....!
Geography can't and won't change any of this, but making a new start will give me the chance to start altering the balance... in just the ways you've talked about...
Thanks for this thread - I've tried sending loads of karma out - but it seems I've already overdone it! And in case I haven't made myself completely clear... I AGREE WITH EVERYTHING YOU'VE ALL SAID!!!!
Jul 23rd 2005, 2:07 pm
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Re: Women over 40?
Originally Posted by Flutterscutter
Hi Elaine
BIX is very important, but hes only useful for depositing manure on the rose garden.
BIX is very important, but hes only useful for depositing manure on the rose garden.
Elaine M
Jul 23rd 2005, 2:07 pm
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Re: Women over 40?
Hee, hee - just re-read my last post..... I'd REALLY love to have BEAR feet - bare feet are good, but big hairy ones with claws, now that'd shut the mothers' brigade at school up good and proper!!!!
Jul 23rd 2005, 2:08 pm
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Re: Women over 40?
Nice to see people focusing (!)
There are loads of things that people spend their money on which they don't need. It's true. The sooner you get out of it, the better. The only luxuries I buy are the occasional book, and even rarer, a DVD. And lunch at the pub at work.
I did buy a poster for my garage a few weeks ago - whew.
All these discussions of NEXT make me feel ill.
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There are loads of things that people spend their money on which they don't need. It's true. The sooner you get out of it, the better. The only luxuries I buy are the occasional book, and even rarer, a DVD. And lunch at the pub at work.
I did buy a poster for my garage a few weeks ago - whew.
All these discussions of NEXT make me feel ill.
Badge
Jul 23rd 2005, 2:10 pm
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Re: Women over 40?
Originally Posted by Badge
Nice to see people focusing (!)
There are loads of things that people spend their money on which they don't need. It's true. The sooner you get out of it, the better. The only luxuries I buy are the occasional book, and even rarer, a DVD. And lunch at the pub at work.
I did buy a poster for my garage a few weeks ago - whew.
All these discussions of NEXT make me feel ill.
Badge
There are loads of things that people spend their money on which they don't need. It's true. The sooner you get out of it, the better. The only luxuries I buy are the occasional book, and even rarer, a DVD. And lunch at the pub at work.
I did buy a poster for my garage a few weeks ago - whew.
All these discussions of NEXT make me feel ill.
Badge
Aren't you due a new pair of Y fronts to wear on the outside of yer trouser too?
Jul 23rd 2005, 2:12 pm
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Re: Women over 40?
Originally Posted by moneypen20
You and me both hun Wasn't it Poll who got invited to a Tupperware Wedding Shower party - WTF
Wasn't it Poll who got invited to a Tupperware Wedding Shower party - WTF I can remember when I first arrived in Singapore I was determined not to be a "typical expat" whatever that is?!
Didn't sit by the pool unless with the kids,I tried the class coffee mornings, some mums were friendly, hubbys work wives lunch where they discussed all sorts of things were ok especially as I often didn't see him from one week to the next as he travelled so much with the job, I gave up though when they started extolling the virtues of 100%cotton sheets that were changed daily by their maids! not for me.... And I don't expect I'll conform to suburban housewife role in OZ. But as I've said before on this forum when you move to a new location these coffee morning type things do help you to meet your neighbours and you never know you might find someone you click with. So don't take the ****, you might be glad a neighbour knocks on your door with an invitation.She might not know how to approach you to say hi welcome to OZ without a reason....
or do what I did and go back to studying. I didn't have time to do coffee mornings, was mentally stimulated and met some like minded people!
I Might just go back to study in OZ too
Jul 23rd 2005, 2:15 pm
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Re: Women over 40?
Originally Posted by floss
I'd REALLY love to have BEAR feet, but big hairy ones with claws
Now, where is that rose bed ?
Jul 23rd 2005, 2:19 pm
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Re: Women over 40?
Originally Posted by helinuk
Learn to say NO
I can remember when I first arrived in Singapore I was determined not to be a "typical expat" whatever that is?!
Didn't sit by the pool unless with the kids,I tried the class coffee mornings, some mums were friendly, hubbys work wives lunch where they discussed all sorts of things were ok especially as I often didn't see him from one week to the next as he travelled so much with the job, I gave up though when they started extolling the virtues of 100%cotton sheets that were changed daily by their maids! not for me.... And I don't expect I'll conform to suburban housewife role in OZ. But as I've said before on this forum when you move to a new location these coffee morning type things do help you to meet your neighbours and you never know you might find someone you click with. So don't take the ****, you might be glad a neighbour knocks on your door with an invitation.She might not know how to approach you to say hi welcome to OZ without a reason....
or do what I did and go back to studying. I didn't have time to do coffee mornings, was mentally stimulated and met some like minded people!
I Might just go back to study in OZ too
I can remember when I first arrived in Singapore I was determined not to be a "typical expat" whatever that is?!
Didn't sit by the pool unless with the kids,I tried the class coffee mornings, some mums were friendly, hubbys work wives lunch where they discussed all sorts of things were ok especially as I often didn't see him from one week to the next as he travelled so much with the job, I gave up though when they started extolling the virtues of 100%cotton sheets that were changed daily by their maids! not for me.... And I don't expect I'll conform to suburban housewife role in OZ. But as I've said before on this forum when you move to a new location these coffee morning type things do help you to meet your neighbours and you never know you might find someone you click with. So don't take the ****, you might be glad a neighbour knocks on your door with an invitation.She might not know how to approach you to say hi welcome to OZ without a reason....
or do what I did and go back to studying. I didn't have time to do coffee mornings, was mentally stimulated and met some like minded people!
I Might just go back to study in OZ too
Jul 23rd 2005, 2:19 pm
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Re: Women over 40?
Originally Posted by helinuk
Learn to say NO
I can remember when I first arrived in Singapore I was determined not to be a "typical expat" whatever that is?!
Didn't sit by the pool unless with the kids,I tried the class coffee mornings, some mums were friendly, hubbys work wives lunch where they discussed all sorts of things were ok especially as I often didn't see him from one week to the next as he travelled so much with the job, I gave up though when they started extolling the virtues of 100%cotton sheets that were changed daily by their maids! not for me.... And I don't expect I'll conform to suburban housewife role in OZ. But as I've said before on this forum when you move to a new location these coffee morning type things do help you to meet your neighbours and you never know you might find someone you click with. So don't take the ****, you might be glad a neighbour knocks on your door with an invitation.She might not know how to approach you to say hi welcome to OZ without a reason....
or do what I did and go back to studying. I didn't have time to do coffee mornings, was mentally stimulated and met some like minded people!
I Might just go back to study in OZ too
I can remember when I first arrived in Singapore I was determined not to be a "typical expat" whatever that is?!
Didn't sit by the pool unless with the kids,I tried the class coffee mornings, some mums were friendly, hubbys work wives lunch where they discussed all sorts of things were ok especially as I often didn't see him from one week to the next as he travelled so much with the job, I gave up though when they started extolling the virtues of 100%cotton sheets that were changed daily by their maids! not for me.... And I don't expect I'll conform to suburban housewife role in OZ. But as I've said before on this forum when you move to a new location these coffee morning type things do help you to meet your neighbours and you never know you might find someone you click with. So don't take the ****, you might be glad a neighbour knocks on your door with an invitation.She might not know how to approach you to say hi welcome to OZ without a reason....
or do what I did and go back to studying. I didn't have time to do coffee mornings, was mentally stimulated and met some like minded people!
I Might just go back to study in OZ too
Just making fun Helin. Not really serious and i agree with you. I have lived in several different countries over the last few years and its good to take up any offers you get. I'm just not going to get into things that dont interest me anymore. I just wish that there were more women about who like discussing current issues of the day instead of shoe sales and recipes.
Jul 23rd 2005, 2:45 pm
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Re: Women over 40?
Originally Posted by Anne4Terry
If I am feeling particularly brave when we arrive then I might just throw caution to the wind and have a big bbq and stick an invite through all the letter boxes in the road.
I accept