sugarnspice

There was only ever one teacher that I actually disliked and her name has completely gone out of my head now. But she was pretty scary! I think she was only there for a year. Mrs Finbow was lovely but Mrs Calvert was my favourite ( I was soooooo her little pet ) x

I am really sad to hear this. I had kind of hoped that my children would go there too once they reach school age. I guess the good times left with Mrs Thorpe then?

I remember a Mrs Maynard I think?

Really? How sad! It was a lovely little school. Why do you think things have changed?

Awww I miss them all now! You think they'll take me back aged 27? I am utterly fabulous at finger painting. I'd so beat those kids when the gold stars are given out.

I also liked Mrs. Calvert & Mr. Hawksworth (amazing teller of stories! ) too. And lovely Mrs Thorpe. Awwww I'm feeling all sentimental now.

I remember him too!

Has anyone else had Freeview problems?

I find this really bizarre. If, for example, I knew that a charity shop was having a 10p book day I'd end up spending lots more money. Everyone loves a bargain. Surplus donations could walk back out of the shop door quite quickly and the charity would still receive money. Why would you just throw things away like books??? I hope the 150+ books I've given away to charity this month have actually ended up in the shop for sale.

Nope. I'm pretty much the laziest ***** I've ever met.

Most of my (freeview) channels have disappeared and it's been like this for a few days now.

PMSL.

Cannot get on today at all. Not fair! I've had to return to SF to stalk Stalborg instead!

I always loved reading as a child and making up my own stories that my Mum would write for me. English was always my favourite lesson at School and I enjoyed all the novels we would study, I particularly fell in love with Wuthering Heights so I read Jane Eyre ( ) and absolutely adored it. A regular at Greenhill Library, I found I had read all the teenage books and was becoming quite bored with the predictable storylines and characters. My Mum owns a frankly weird amount of books so I picked up one of hers - Puffball by Fay Weldon. I was about 14 and it's still a favourite book of mine. I admire her work, mostly due to the extremely dark humour. I started writing stories myself, though have never managed to complete a "big novel" which annoys me immensely - no self-discipline! I am, therefore, hoping that I may actually complete a *short* story. I tend to write more poetry these days and have had a fair degree of success with this, though mostly in magazines and competitions and Bereavement Newsletters etc. I know I have at least 2 "big novels" in me, I just find it hard to be disciplined and not give up because I think my writing is, essentially, bloody terrible! Another difficult factor is the fact that I am no longer "the writer" of the house as my (errrrm ... what shall we call him ...... ) other half? is a published writer with many articles and 3 biographies to his name. Rather than inspiring me, I think I just felt overwhelmed by his talent and gave it up. I have also written a story for young children, though this has been turned down 3 times to date. But here I am, daring to give this a go!

Tee Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

Gggggggrrrrr I'm having a nightmare. I've tried all sorts and nothing's working. I'm on my 4th brand of tablets now and they're not even taking the edge off. I may hibernate and not leave the house until Autumn.

Not since the great Super Noodle Overdose.

I was just giddy because I got to see him again.

Apparently, we've "chucked out" Labour to provide the world with chintz-free Tories!

What???

Read away: I have tonight learned: anything making a mod look bad is deleted asap so most of the truth has gone by the morning. Although, I have reported a post by a Co-Admin ( - how convenient - nothing has happened after several hours). * Please note: I do not usually cause trouble, JoeP I have respect for and evildrneil I find sublime, Cloudybay is always fair ( as thruthful examples).

* He did not, in case anybody was wondering, apologise. Even though numerous SF members did on his behalf. I'm about to struggle through a birthday anniversary of my second Son too. P** Please note, should I be banned for correcting a mod, I shall be back and am hardly likely to forget such an idiotic remark (especially from Co-Admin)!

It *is weird*! It's bad behavoir yet I "secretly" love(d) it.

I have lost pretty much all disrespect for this forum tonight. If I start insipid threads tomorrow, I shall quote this one as my inspiration, without a ban I feel.

Oh Lord stop me now. I see a snacking frenzy ahead.