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Old Jun 29th 2011, 5:13 am
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Originally Posted by Millhouse
I like the summers here so shall be staying put - apart from a week in the UK and potentially a month of insane business travel.
So 5 weeks away then
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Old Jun 29th 2011, 5:18 am
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Off for 5 weeks myself. Have to take the DS to Scotland to meet the family as he's a "proper 'family name' baby". Really resent them (with bloody good reason) so have booked a house half an hour away from their farm.

Then down to the South of England for 4 weeks. Did the summer here last year and left it too late this year to book anywhere we liked in france, italy or Spain. Next year the plan is Europe for the summer and Mauritius for christmas.
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Originally Posted by al dente
Off for 5 weeks myself. Have to take the DS to Scotland to meet the family as he's a "proper 'family name' baby". Really resent them (with bloody good reason) so have booked a house half an hour away from their farm.

Then down to the South of England for 4 weeks. Did the summer here last year and left it too late this year to book anywhere we liked in france, italy or Spain. Next year the plan is Europe for the summer and Mauritius for christmas.

what's the reason? No shortbread offered?
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Originally Posted by al dente
So 5 weeks away then
Maybe. More likely to be 2 weeks as it's unlikely all the travel will come off. I normally always come back for weekends if possible though.
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Originally Posted by Millhouse
43 years old and 4' 4'' with the brains of a rocking horse.
You lucky, lucky bastard.
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Originally Posted by Millhouse
what's the reason? No shortbread offered?
Refusing to cook with garlic, chilli or herbs and spices!

Last edited by al dente; Jun 29th 2011 at 5:29 am. Reason: chill would be what they would cook with if they could
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Originally Posted by Millhouse
Maybe. More likely to be 2 weeks as it's unlikely all the travel will come off. I normally always come back for weekends if possible though.
What's the w/e incentive? Is the family staying or has the maid has finished her chores and ready to go off piste?
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What's the w/e incentive? Is the family staying or has the maid has finished her chores and ready to go off piste?
Now that would be telling.
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Originally Posted by kittycat1
So who is sitting the summer out and who is jetting off and where are you going?
A couple of weeks back in Blighty at the end of August to look forward to.

I actually like Dubai in the summer, hardly any traffic, no school run to do, can park at Spinneys any time of the day.

Spent all last summer here and am only going back to UK as have been guilt-tripped by the family!
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Originally Posted by Millhouse
43 years old and 4' 4'' with the brains of a rocking horse.
Sounds perfect. Do they do them as a wife or just maids?
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Originally Posted by Scamp
Sounds perfect. Do they do them as a wife or just maids?
If you are ordering one on the internet I'm sure you can get the wife version.

I'd get a taller maid next time as she can't reach the top cupboards to clean them.
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Default Re: Who is off for the summer

Originally Posted by Millhouse
If you are ordering one on the internet I'm sure you can get the wife version.

I'd get a taller maid next time as she can't reach the top cupboards to clean them.
a wooden chair is the answer to this problem
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Default Re: Who is off for the summer

Originally Posted by Millhouse
If you are ordering one on the internet I'm sure you can get the wife version.

I'd get a taller maid next time as she can't reach the top cupboards to clean them.
4 foot something is perfect.

Just tell her to touch her toes and then take a run up.
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I'd get a taller maid next time as she can't reach the top cupboards to clean them.
Is that a euphemism?
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