Let's just cut the crap and have a good row
Sep 5th 2004, 9:14 pm
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Re: Let's just cut the crap and have a good row
Originally Posted by xabiachica
I'm much older than you - and my clock still ticks!
I had my first at 36 & second at 39 so you're both very young still. Wish I'd had them just a few years earlier though .....................
I had my first at 36 & second at 39 so you're both very young still. Wish I'd had them just a few years earlier though .....................
Me too. I wanted to start having kids at this age and I'm nowhere near yet....My mum had her first at 27. I guess it's in the genes. I hadn't been really broody until this year. And by the way, my mum is 57 and she still gets ridiculously broody!
Sep 5th 2004, 9:14 pm
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Re: Let's just cut the crap and have a good row
Originally Posted by ksct97
so when i'm in cambridge, i'll know its you 'cos you'll be the woman riding her bike with the abnormally large biceps! LOL 
PS: i'm only 25!
PS: i'm only 25!
Sep 5th 2004, 9:16 pm
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Re: Let's just cut the crap and have a good row
Originally Posted by bundy
Yep, that'll be me. Russian shotputter. Just call me Olga.
Sep 5th 2004, 9:17 pm
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Re: Let's just cut the crap and have a good row
LOL! Indeed we have. They've all gone very quiet...showers all round?!
I'm much older than you - and my clock still ticks!
I had my first at 36 & second at 39 so you're both very young still. Wish I'd had them just a few years earlier though .....................
I had my first at 36 & second at 39 so you're both very young still. Wish I'd had them just a few years earlier though .....................
Well, I've heard(not researched yet) that after 30 there's a few more risks.... But that means I've got 8 years!
And bundy, you've got 3!
And you'll just have to not have big spaces between if you want more than 2!!!!
Sep 5th 2004, 9:17 pm
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Re: Let's just cut the crap and have a good row
Originally Posted by Simone
Yes, tell us about the bad bits! Me and Bundy are getting broody, but we don't want a baby just yet!
(I'm only 22!)
(I'm only 22!)
Don't have a baby....they grow up and cause all sorts of mayhem
Last week was the worst of my life. Seeing your offspring in emotional pain is soul destroying. The youngest daughter is 23 and hurting like hell after a long term relationship bit the dust.
Sorry! Really pi**ed of today, just venting my feelings in words
Sep 5th 2004, 9:21 pm
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Re: Let's just cut the crap and have a good row
Originally Posted by Stewie
At the risk of sounding like an old bugger......(even though I am one)
Don't have a baby....they grow up and cause all sorts of mayhem
Last week was the worst of my life. Seeing your offspring in emotional pain is soul destroying. The youngest daughter is 23 and hurting like hell after a long term relationship bit the dust.
Sorry! Really pi**ed of today, just venting my feelings in words
Don't have a baby....they grow up and cause all sorts of mayhem
Last week was the worst of my life. Seeing your offspring in emotional pain is soul destroying. The youngest daughter is 23 and hurting like hell after a long term relationship bit the dust.
Sorry! Really pi**ed of today, just venting my feelings in words
Sep 5th 2004, 9:24 pm
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Re: Let's just cut the crap and have a good row
Originally Posted by Simone
I reckon! lol
Wow!
Well, I've heard(not researched yet) that after 30 there's a few more risks.... But that means I've got 8 years!
And bundy, you've got 3!
And you'll just have to not have big spaces between if you want more than 2!!!!
Wow!
Well, I've heard(not researched yet) that after 30 there's a few more risks.... But that means I've got 8 years!
And bundy, you've got 3!
And you'll just have to not have big spaces between if you want more than 2!!!!
there are risks - but I have two perfect girls
Sep 5th 2004, 9:24 pm
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Re: Let's just cut the crap and have a good row
Simone - thanks, that really helps 
Three years to squeeze in a whole troop....I'll have to go for the sextuplets after all!
kcst - I'm in the photo gallery somewhere. Judge the muscles for yourself!
Stewie - that's no good. Hope your daughter is ok. Just remember that it works the other way too and there are times when your kids will be the ones picking up your pieces (as I've had to do this year with my parents).
Three years to squeeze in a whole troop....I'll have to go for the sextuplets after all!kcst - I'm in the photo gallery somewhere. Judge the muscles for yourself!
Stewie - that's no good. Hope your daughter is ok. Just remember that it works the other way too and there are times when your kids will be the ones picking up your pieces (as I've had to do this year with my parents).
Sep 5th 2004, 9:27 pm
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Re: Let's just cut the crap and have a good row
like the ones at the olympics!... can't believe you look like them at all!
Originally Posted by Stewie
At the risk of sounding like an old bugger......(even though I am one)
Don't have a baby....they grow up and cause all sorts of mayhem
Last week was the worst of my life. Seeing your offspring in emotional pain is soul destroying. The youngest daughter is 23 and hurting like hell after a long term relationship bit the dust.
Sorry! Really pi**ed of today, just venting my feelings in words :-o
Don't have a baby....they grow up and cause all sorts of mayhem
Last week was the worst of my life. Seeing your offspring in emotional pain is soul destroying. The youngest daughter is 23 and hurting like hell after a long term relationship bit the dust.
Sorry! Really pi**ed of today, just venting my feelings in words :-o
I know I'm causing my parents lots of pain too, by migrating... :-(
Still think the good will outway the bad though.....
Can't imagine not being able too(will have to adopt or something if that's the case).
I think it's one of lifes main purposes, along with just having fun!
Hope your daughter gets through it okay, and enjoys single life!
Sep 5th 2004, 9:28 pm
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Re: Let's just cut the crap and have a good row
Originally Posted by ksct97
you've got to take the good with the bad... and whatever happens they're still your kids! just got to learn to pick up the pieces
The problem is that the oldest daughter who lives in Melbourne, has everything going right for her, she always had.
Our youngest had been kicked in the teeth so many times, I'm afraid she won't want to get up again.
Strange how two daughters only 2 years apart turn out to be so different and have have luck at the opposite ends of the spectrum.
Still we're here for her and has all the love we can give her.
Sorry getting a bit depressing now. I'll give myself a kick up the arse.
Sep 5th 2004, 9:30 pm
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Re: Let's just cut the crap and have a good row
Originally Posted by Stewie
Yes, quite right.
The problem is that the oldest daughter who lives in Melbourne, has everything going right for her, she always had.
Our youngest had been kicked in the teeth so many times, I'm afraid she won't want to get up again.
Strange how two daughters only 2 years apart turn out to be so different and have have luck at the opposite ends of the spectrum.
Still we're here for her and has all the love we can give her.
Sorry getting a bit depressing now. I'll give myself a kick up the arse.
The problem is that the oldest daughter who lives in Melbourne, has everything going right for her, she always had.
Our youngest had been kicked in the teeth so many times, I'm afraid she won't want to get up again.
Strange how two daughters only 2 years apart turn out to be so different and have have luck at the opposite ends of the spectrum.
Still we're here for her and has all the love we can give her.
Sorry getting a bit depressing now. I'll give myself a kick up the arse.
Sep 5th 2004, 9:35 pm
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Re: Let's just cut the crap and have a good row
Originally Posted by xabiachica
there are risks - but I have two perfect girls
You'll be right bundy, at least you weren't 35 when you met Mr bundy or something!! Then you'd be in trouble!!
Arghh, my computer is so slow, I'm commenting on things, and everyone's onto something else already!
Oh, and thanks for all the karma peeps, I'm on 98!!! ( I think Bob contributed a lot!!) Only 2 points to go!!
Sep 5th 2004, 9:38 pm
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Re: Let's just cut the crap and have a good row
I've not been putting it about enough (my karma, that is). Need to spread the luuurve before I dish out any more.
Sep 5th 2004, 9:39 pm
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Re: Let's just cut the crap and have a good row
Originally Posted by bundy
Sounds callous, but sometimes it takes the kicks to make people what they are. Don't know your daughter's situation, but I've had the odd kick myself over the years and you do get back up again because you have to. She's got you though, and that's more than a lot of people have. Hope she's ok.
Thanks bundy
Things were going so well for her. Her and her fiance were due to exchange contract on a house this week. Wedding arranged for next year. They've split up suddenly and pulled out of the house. they were so happy together
(or so we thought)We have applied for contributory parent visa, to live with the eldest daughter in Melbourne, we should here anytime time now. All meds etc completed over a month ago.
All was looking good. Now our youngest daughter is depressed and won't have a home when we go to Aus. So we have decisions to make. Our house is sold.
Whatever we decide, she has to take priority.
Not really too concerned about our situation, we can sort out most things, we're used to it, just a real concern for our youngest.
Sep 5th 2004, 9:42 pm
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Re: Let's just cut the crap and have a good row
Originally Posted by Stewie
Thanks bundy
Things were going so well for her. Her and her fiance were due to exchange contract on a house this week. Wedding arranged for next year. They've split up suddenly and pulled out of the house. they were so happy together (or so we thought)
We have applied for contributory parent visa, to live with the eldest daughter in Melbourne, we should here anytime time now. All meds etc completed over a month ago.
All was looking good. Now our youngest daughter is depressed and won't have a home when we go to Aus. So we have decisions to make. Our house is sold.
Whatever we decide, she has to take priority.
Not really too concerned about our situation, we can sort out most things, we're used to it, just a real concern for our youngest.
Things were going so well for her. Her and her fiance were due to exchange contract on a house this week. Wedding arranged for next year. They've split up suddenly and pulled out of the house. they were so happy together
(or so we thought)We have applied for contributory parent visa, to live with the eldest daughter in Melbourne, we should here anytime time now. All meds etc completed over a month ago.
All was looking good. Now our youngest daughter is depressed and won't have a home when we go to Aus. So we have decisions to make. Our house is sold.
Whatever we decide, she has to take priority.
Not really too concerned about our situation, we can sort out most things, we're used to it, just a real concern for our youngest.
It would be good to start afresh, maybe...
I don't know.... I'm sure you're all thinking of all sort of things!
Good luck!!!!
Last edited by Simone; Sep 5th 2004 at 9:45 pm. Reason: spelling
