kookymonster

Plenty of "when I were a nipper" on here. Times have changed, the school structure has clearly changed, there are no longer nurses within schools. The OP has a point, I have a 5 year old and "when I were a nipper" I used to fall over and do myself damage all the time, but if my son was injured albeit a minor injury, I would expect some basic procedures to be put in place, however insignificant the injury may seem at the time. My friends son was sent home with a sore arm, later to be diagnosed with a broken arm, had they not contacted her would he have been undiagnosed until hometime? All incidents should be fully checked out by a qualified first aider so that appropriate action may be taken. I find the pounding that the OP has taken quite unjustified, and smacks of those "when I were a nipper I broke me arm in 3 places and still managed cartwheels" generation. People tend to have rose tinted memories, things always seem easier the further back you remember.

There are plenty of people better off on benefits than we are. My husband has 2 jobs just to try and pay the bills, but due to mortgage rises and council tax, plus basic living expenses with 2 kids, we have no luxuries. If i went back to work I would be on a low wage which would be eaten up by childcare costs, so I decided to go to college for a qualification to raise my earnings. Yes some people are better off on benefits than low wage earners, but how about doing something about your own situation instead of moaning about how much others get.

You reacted as a lot of people would, understandably. Their behaviour was atrocious, but you've got to remember that people as stupid and ignorant as that aren't worth your time and are scum. Perhaps they'll think about people's reactions in future and adjust their behaviour accordingly.

I agree that it is unfair to make everyone pay it, if people want to watch the majority of the kak on the other channels then BBC should be scambled if it is at all possible. I am happy to pay my licence though so that my kids are able to watch TV without being subjected to adverts every 2 minutes and keeping them from pestering me to death for stuff. Oh and so I wouldn't have to see that chuffing frosties ad on BBC channels.

Equal rights is not about women turning into men or doing everything men do. Its about women having an equal place in the world as men. Women having respect in the same way men do. Womens roles having equal respect. A woman can be equal to a man and be crap at DIY, that is a character flaw or not being skilled at something, it doesn't mean she should be forced to learn it because "Well you wanted equal rights love" I know plenty of blokes crap at DIY, does that make them less male? No.

Why are you lot making assumptions about the guy's relationship? You don't know the reasons for him leaving. My husband left his ex because she was cheating on him regularly. She stopped him seeing them immediately, periodically allowed access but has twisted their minds against him, told them he beat her etc. The guy wouldn't hurt a mouse. We were together 4 years and had our own home before we had our 2 kids. Oh and he has always paid the CSA for them, sent birthday presents etc, but she is a twisted cow who keeps punishing him for leaving even though it was HER fault. Yet he loses out here, she gets financial support for them but denies both them and him a relationship, even though she immediately married after he left. The system is flawed.

Oh and by the way your post title is offensive.

The Family court is a joke. It's really unfair and the government needs to take a good look at it. My Husband went to court to get access and she's stopped him seeing them AGAIN. My uncle is a solicitor and he says there is pretty much naff all a bloke can do in this position. This country doesnt give a stuff, it makes sure the father pays financially but gives no assistance to fathers who want to be a part of their childrens lives. My baby has a brother and sister he may never meet. Not that I'm bitter.

Don't start again, it will get easier. You will have gone through all this suffering for nothing. Put the money you would have spent in a pot and treat yourself with the cash at the end of the month, you'll be loaded.

There are dangerous drivers iof any age, I'm not disputing that. The reactions of the elderly are not as quick as anyone younger though, so accidents which could have been avoided are not. People degenerate with age, sight, reactions, etc etc. They should be re-tested by law, as some are too proud to admit they are not as sharp as they were and cause accidents on our roads which could be avoided. My driving instructor tells me he finds the most idiotic and dangerous drivers are the middle aged, as they think they own the road. Don't know how true that is. as I'm still learning.

Yes, boy racers are amongst us. Their reactions to danger are a hell of a lot quicker than a pensioners though, no doubt. A 91 year old drove into the side of my husband, the old sod insisted he'd done nothing wrong. My husband has sciatic damage and is on painkillers for the forseeable, he can't pick up our kids because he might spasm and drop them. The old **** was more concerned about his new car, and he was a vicar. Good job we had witnesses. Yes they should be tested, family had to force our 87 year old senile relative he shouldn't be driving, he went straight out and bought a scoota.

Yes, strap a newspaper round to the buggy!

We drifted apart a little, he was working loads of hours and I sat at home feeling miserable with 2 small kids. However I started college and now I feel I have something to talk about with him again, he's really made an effort and it has paid off, he's fallen madly for me again. I'm happier now, we still argue but sometimes you can work through a rough patch if there is enough still there. We've been together 8 years now.

People mess things up, they can destroy each other's trust, grow apart, cheat on one another. All sorts of things can upset the balance of a relationship. Divorce is a better option than living in misery.

OK OK I'm a nosey mare. People are superior and self righteous on here all the time, why should they be any different over grammar? <off to find a thesaurus so I can sound like the kleeky elite>