Originally Posted by Madam Medusa (Post 8693955)

...would you feel the need to take your helper with you when you were taking one child to the doctor...

i just don't get these people...with shopping, i can, maybe, half see it, though wouldn't do it myself unless i was taking my helper to buy something specific for her, but the bleedin doctor, can't you even take your kid on your own...geez...

MM, xx

ps, sorry, i know this is probably more suitable for ew...

Originally Posted by Grace O Malley (Post 8693963)

Not a normal MM post!

On a different note, watched the tudors, thought it was somewhat better than season 3. I have a new pin up, Duke of Suffolk, gorgeoussssss

Originally Posted by kittycat1 (Post 8693983)

I'm guessing because they are lazy arses who have forgotten they have the ability to carry their own bags and can't be doing with the hassle of looking after their own kids. :unsure: personally i don't see whats wrong with locking the kids in the closet under the stairs whilst you go out.

;)

Originally Posted by kittycat1 (Post 8693983)

I'm guessing because they are lazy arses who have forgotten they have the ability to carry their own bags and can't be doing with the hassle of looking after their own kids. :unsure: personally i don't see whats wrong with locking the kids in the closet under the stairs whilst you go out.

;)

Originally Posted by Autonomy (Post 8693988)

the maid and the children in that small space.... terrible.... ;)

Originally Posted by Madam Medusa (Post 8694000)

thing is, that's probably not that far from the truth for some people...loads of people apparently have the maids sleep on the floor of their kids room, it just beggars belief...

MM, xx

Originally Posted by Patsy Stoned (Post 8694006)

Maybe she was taking the maid to see the doctor and had to bring the child along!:D

Originally Posted by Grace O Malley (Post 8694012)

but more importantly are they allowed to use the pool

Originally Posted by Grace O Malley (Post 8694012)

but more importantly are they allowed to use the pool

Originally Posted by kittycat1 (Post 8694029)

Why not Patsy? Does she pee in it?

Originally Posted by Patsy Stoned (Post 8694036)

No..she can't swim! :)

Originally Posted by Madam Medusa (Post 8694023)

i don't think they are allowed out of the house...but probably ok to supervise kids swimming in the pool from the side, even though they don't swim...

MM, xx

Originally Posted by Patsy Stoned (Post 8694025)

I have a pool in my villa.not a community pool. My maid is not allowed to use my pool

Originally Posted by busybee2 (Post 8694089)

in your villa, what, couldnt you walk outside in barsha?:rofl:

Originally Posted by Madam Medusa (Post 8693955)

...would you feel the need to take your helper with you when you were taking one child to the doctor...

i just don't get these people...with shopping, i can, maybe, half see it, though wouldn't do it myself unless i was taking my helper to buy something specific for her, but the bleedin doctor, can't you even take your kid on your own...geez...

MM, xx

ps, sorry, i know this is probably more suitable for ew...

Originally Posted by Patsy Stoned (Post 8694101)

no darling far too hot outside.:D Actually the locals next door to me do have an indoor pool. :)

Originally Posted by lullabelle (Post 8694278)

When I lived in Richmond (the London one) the nannies used to take the kids to playgroups etc and the mums would trot along behind them and sit in the corner drinking coffee. You'd also see them walking along, wandering around the shops etc with the nannies pushing the prams. I couldn't see the point myself - surely you have a nanny so you could be doing something else?

When I got back to heathrow 2 weeks ago here was a family going through departures with their luggage on a trolley with the mum saying VERY loudly "we're just going to have to manage ourselves for a few minutes then the lovely etihad driver will help us. We've no maid and no driver but we'll be fine" or words to that effect.

She was only pushing a trolley!

Mind you, give me a few months. Not having any experience of "help" I'll probable end up like one of those women who make the maid polish her kids knees or something.

Originally Posted by Patsy Stoned (Post 8694036)

No..she can't swim! :)

Originally Posted by Morecambe Mindy (Post 8694190)

Hmmm under no circumstance I could think of, but then again I don't have one, so would be impossible anyway!

My jaw always hits the floor when I see "madams" in Spinneys with their helpers trotting along behind holding the basket or pushing the trolley.

Originally Posted by Ethos83 (Post 8695167)

Why do people care what others do with their maids? If she's already cleaning up your shit and ironing your clothes at your villa .... what's drastic about the leap from that to pushing the trolley at Spinney's?

Originally Posted by Morecambe Mindy (Post 8695373)

Well then send them to Spinneys with a list, not have them trotting 5 steps behind you like some kind of fashion accessory.

Originally Posted by Madam Medusa (Post 8695379)

yeah, exactly, this is what i don't get, why they need to go as well...it's when madam points out to stuff on the shelves and the helper has to get it and put it in the trolley that really cracks me up...

MM, xx

Originally Posted by Morecambe Mindy (Post 8695373)

Well then send them to Spinneys with a list, not have them trotting 5 steps behind you like some kind of fashion accessory.

Originally Posted by Welivehere (Post 8695411)

Not too sure too many of them drive???

It's part and parcel of where we are, people have domestic help, as long as that person is adequately remunerated and the task is not one that, if push became shove, you would not be willing to do yourself I see no harm in it.

I don't see the difference between this and other tasks that people are capable of doing here but some-one else does for you like cleaning the car, filling the car up a service station, packing your shopping etc etc ....

I not saying it something I would do but if others choose to take a maid to the shops or doctors I don't see why that would be cause for bewilderment...

Originally Posted by Ethos83 (Post 8695457)

Our Lady Medusa drives around in a Range Rover and is complaining about people taking maids to the shop?

Originally Posted by Morecambe Mindy (Post 8695434)

The difference is, if you are there anyway why do you need to take your maid when you can easily carry your own basket/push your own trolley.

Originally Posted by Morecambe Mindy (Post 8695434)

It is just taking having a maid a stage too far in my opinion and just appears bloody showy.

Originally Posted by Ethos83 (Post 8695457)

Our Lady Medusa drives around in a Range Rover and is complaining about people taking maids to the shop?

Originally Posted by Bahtatboy (Post 8695399)

You've been watching me in Tesco's, haven't you?