Originally Posted by Bob (Post 5254530)

welcome to BE :)


If you've got kids, all the extra rubbish that goes with having them, like school events etc.

Originally Posted by Yorkieabroad (Post 5254629)

Ps - round our way at least, not sure if this applies for the whole of Houston, the garbage collection is included in the HOA fees.

Originally Posted by Yorkieabroad (Post 5254629)

Which adds up....my first grader has been at school for all of 4 days and so far we've had $52 school supplies, $3 for school diary/planner, $6 for PTA membership (optional, but any classes with 100% sign up of parents get a pizza party...............:sneaky:), T-shirt $15 (optional but all the kids wear them on Fridays..). First Fundraiser will be 1st week sept, and it goes on.....

Ps - round our way at least, not sure if this applies for the whole of Houston, the garbage collection is included in the HOA fees.

Originally Posted by jumping doris (Post 5255015)

We have just been hit with $350 cheerleading outfit and $400 equestrian team and they seem to be the cheaper ones!!!!!
We also have a school fund?! $10 per child on top of the taxes and purchase of school supplies.
If you are a senior and you haven't paid the $10 they won't let you have your cap and gown until you do!!!

Never mind ..at least they are back at school:thumbsup::thumbsup:

Originally Posted by another bloody yank (Post 5256468)

$350 for a cheerleading outfit?:eek: That's crazy! It's a shirt and a skirt, right? How can that cost $350 bucks?

Originally Posted by jumping doris (Post 5256544)

I don't know. It does include shoes, long trousers, winter jacket, body suit as well as the skirt and shirt and pom poms but even so:eek:
We will all be wearing it just to get our moneys worth... and, no, it won't be a pretty sight:rofl:

Originally Posted by jumping doris (Post 5256544)

I don't know. It does include shoes, long trousers, winter jacket, body suit as well as the skirt and shirt and pom poms but even so:eek:
We will all be wearing it just to get our moneys worth... and, no, it won't be a pretty sight:rofl:

Originally Posted by Elvira (Post 5256593)

Regarding yours, dear Mrs. JumpinD'ris,
Of Friday 31st,
Although your baby
May be,
Keen on a cheers career,
How can I make it clear,
That this in not a good idea.
For her to hope,
Dear Mrs. JumpinD'ris,
Is on the face of it absurd,
Her personality
Is not in reality
Conforming enough,
And dull enough
For this particular sphere

Don't put your daughter on the stage, Mrs. JumpinD'ris,
Don't put your daughter on the stage,
The profession is overcrowded
And the struggle's pretty tough
And admitting the fact
She's burning to kick,
That isn't quite enough.
She has nice hands, to give the wretched girl her due,
But don't you think her bust is too
Developed for her age?
I repeat
Mrs. JumpinD'ris,
Sweet
Mrs. JumpinD'ris,
Don't put your daughter on the cheers.

.

Originally Posted by another bloody yank (Post 5256605)

Not bad!:)

Been drinkin'?

Originally Posted by Elvira (Post 5256610)

What would you do if it was your penultimate day back in London and you are waiting for an electrician who was due nearly 3 hours ago and doesn't answer his cell phone?

Seriously, how can 5 weeks pass so quickly... :(