Geoid Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Just looked out of the window and its SNOWING! (only lightly) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 It is now snowing more heavily.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Morning all! Olly's asleep on the sofa next to me, which is good because we're off to the toddler group Christmas party this afternoon, with a not-so-surprise visit from Santa. Went to the school coffee morning earlier, discovered Dan's class had all made pine cone snowmen, and of course they put their names on them so you have to buy your child's. Can't believe I paid 50p for a painted pine cone I only went to look at the cook book they were selling, they asked if anyone had relatives from other countries to send in a recipe for it, so we got hold of a traditional Latvian one and sent it in, but it's not been included so I didn't buy it. Don't think we're going to get any snow here, it's blinking cold though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 Coo that's a bit much, PT - for a pine cone! What happened to just bringing things home without a charge? Lewis needs to brush up on typo's though - remember to read through your work thurrally before handing it in. Snow here too Fred - but in dribs and drabs - some big flakes, some sleet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 I think these schools have got a blooming cheek charging for things like that. No snow here yet just horrid wet sleety stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 blooming cheek Bet that wasn't quite the expression you used! But it isn't fair - the little'uns so want to bring their bits home with them that parents are held over a barrel. Outrageous. Also toned down for the sensitive lads on this thread - don't want them learning rude words for Christmas - their mums will be after us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 well the letter inviting us to the coffee morning informed us that items made by the infants, juniors and nursery classes would be sale. Dan hadn't mentioned anything though, apart from coming home covered in white paint yesterday, so I don't think they were told that they were being sold. I expect all the ones not sold will be for sale at the door at home time. Trouble is because they put their name's on them you feel you have to buy your child's, even if you don't really want it. My friend had to pay a £1 for the tree decoration her son made - a lolly stick, with some pipe cleaners and a bit of glitter. Then another 50p for a little box her older son had made, which seemed better value as you got a few choccies in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 One of my friends children has behavioural problems. The school sets "targets" for him and if he meets all these targets then he gets to go on a reward trip. My friend had a letter saying her son had met his new targets so was able to go on another reward trip. Parents have to pay for these trips which are about £15 a time, the trip isn't until mid Jan and my friend had to pay in full by the 10th December. She and i both feel that if it's a reward from school then the school should pay. She has no qualms about paying for other sorts of trips just these so called rewards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 Hah! We had one of those when Erin was at school. "As a treat we would like to reward the children with a trip to see blahdy blah in London - cough up for £20 for the tickets and the coach trip". Reward? So we paid and she hated the show! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 *physics It is stupid that you have to pay, at school they make you pay so that you can make it ... so in DT we made these moisture testers and you had to pay for the batteries, then they kept them in school on display Father wants to sit down and have 'a proper look' at the WIR before we order it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 Oooooh - at least he's thinking about it. And of course it would save his lovely garden from being churned up. I know - tell him we'll all help as his back is a little iffy, so it's a bring a hammer and nails party at Lewis's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Afternoon all, I've already had my SS pressie Koojie No snow here though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 Darn - I was going to send you a painted acorn - going cheap at 25p if anybody wants to buy one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 What colour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 What would you like? I can do bespoke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Evening all. Finished work until 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 What would you like? I can do bespoke! Has to be blue and glittery! Evening all. Finished work until 2010 Stop bragging - I still have 2 days to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Hi all, i thought I'd share with you my 50p pine cone and here's Olly looking really happy to be at the playgroup Christmas party this afternoon He was such a misery, he didn't want to go on the bouncy castle, then he cried when Father Christmas came in, he did go and get his present from him though. It was literally a case of grab and run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Awww, Olly doesn't look very impressed with the party I think the 50p must be for the wiggly eyes on the cone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 Priceless pic to show future wife! Poor mite, he doesn't look too well. He needs huggles. I rather like the pine cone - reminds me of Chickle's Noodle on the other thread. Dang, haven't got any glitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 Chicky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Ooh, I want an acorn...but I want mine green If you're taking orders I like the pine cone ... it's better than this santa thing me and my friends were meant to be making for stand at a craft fair we weren't the only ones doing it so we didn't feel too bad when ours went horribly wrong and we basically stuck one of the googly eyes on to a glittery pom pom We named it Pompulia Glad you're there's no more work for you Debs Only two days left in school for me No snow here, it's freezing, it's raining...somehow the two should form snow but they don't...welsh weather doesn't like me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 (edited) Well worth 50p Its alright some some Debs! I have 2 days (actually only 3 lessons so pointless going in ) Need to decide what I want for christmas! Father said I could get a but I don't know if it would work in the WIR and a Go looks ideal for the ... we'll have a look and see Edited December 16, 2009 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 OH PurpleTree, Olly doesn't look happy AT ALL I quite like the cone too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
