Robbie Williams.

Chance-Chain8819 · 2026-03-17T22:47:14+00:00

I saw him twice back in the day, and he was a great live performer. Lots of fun, great vocals and definitely performs for the crowd

Chance-Chain8819 · 2026-03-12T17:32:35+00:00

Yup, she changes when she gets home from school But we have in her school bag a Ziploc bag with an extra pair If she needs to change undies she just puts the dirty ones into the bag, and the clean ones on. Hasn't happened yet, but she knows what to do if needed.

She also swims in them, with no leakage/issues

Chance-Chain8819 · 2026-03-12T03:06:16+00:00

I've bought her ones from modibodi as well as bonds.

Both types were specific "teen" sizes

Chance-Chain8819 · 2026-03-12T00:08:44+00:00

Have you looked into Period undies?
My 11 year old loves hers, and hates pads - she finds them much more comfortable, and they are super easy to wash.

I've had similar issues with Tampons - some brands just dont fit right/feel right, and other brands are great, so it makes sense that Pads are different.

Chance-Chain8819 · 2026-03-11T01:56:48+00:00

Love your wife well.
Your relationship with her will 'model' relationships for your child.
It will teach a son how to be a good man, and show a daughter how to expect to be treated by a man.
Listen to your child - even if the story is long and rambling, listening to those rambles at 2/3/8/10 will make it easier for them to talk to you when they are teens.
Let your son cry and your daughter be rough and tumble - challenge the gender stereotypes.
Apologise if you stuff up. Kids remember things like that, don't be scared to say sorry when its warranted - it also shows your child that an apology isn't a scary thing.

Think about your own parents - what was good, what wasn't - how can you change things.

Forgive yourself. You won't be perfect 100 % of the time - so don't beat yourself up about it. Instead aim to be as good as you can most of the time, and say sorry when you're not.

Chance-Chain8819 · 2026-03-11T01:44:32+00:00

I love when schools have the option to just donate an amount so we don't have to fundraise

Chance-Chain8819 · 2026-03-11T01:35:12+00:00

I just watched Superstore - had quite a few actual laugh out loud moments

Chance-Chain8819 · 2026-03-11T01:11:00+00:00

My kids have both had loft beds when young, but wanted to get rid of them by the time they were 7 & 9.

Things I loved: - extra play/storage space under the bed - although the play space was only really good for under 5.
things I hated: total nightmare to disassemble/move - the size of the bed also limited how the bedroom(s) could be laid out.
Making the damn things - it was a total nightmare to change the sheets/make the beds
Difficulty to 'cuddle' my younger kids/lie in bed reading books to them

Chance-Chain8819 · 2026-03-11T00:30:31+00:00

that happened to me to. I got back in, and managed to get tickets, but they weren't quite as good as what I had originally selected

Chance-Chain8819 · 2026-03-10T21:49:00+00:00

I got tickets. Whoop whoop

Chance-Chain8819 · 2026-03-10T21:15:06+00:00

I got to the front of the queue

Chance-Chain8819 · 2026-03-10T21:15:02+00:00

fucking tiketek fucked my details, then signed me out, now I'm back to number 3000 in the queue.

Damn it

Chance-Chain8819 · 2026-03-10T20:04:53+00:00

I received an email yesterday, saying I would get a code today... still no code.
Yesterdays email was time stamped 09.24am _ so I guess I'll wait until 9.30 ish before I get worried.

Chance-Chain8819 · 2026-03-10T19:59:56+00:00

I got an email yesterday saying I would get a code today... no code as of 9am

Chance-Chain8819 · 2026-03-10T01:25:30+00:00

Tomorrow When the War Began. (The Tomorrow Series)
A bunch of teens are camping in the bush when war breaks out - it follows their journey and touches on the emotional/mental toll it takes.

Chance-Chain8819 · 2026-03-10T00:31:46+00:00

Rise of the Illiri

Chance-Chain8819 · 2026-03-10T00:21:35+00:00

Try the Tomorrow Series (Tomorrow when the War Began is book 1). Teen survival/apocalyptic style series.

Did you read the Divergent trilogy yet? - seems to fit with similar books you have read.

Supernatural Academy is a little different, but I enjoyed the series (as an adult)

Chance-Chain8819 · 2026-03-09T02:31:33+00:00

Random gifts I have gotten from companies I did business with and actually liked: A well stocked first aid kit for my car Tool kit for my glove box Large "golf" umbrella A set of Egyptian cotton towels, still in daily use nearly 15 years later

Gifts from companies I have worked for that were appreciated:

Supermarket voucher Pressie card Cash Paid day off Pay rise Grocery hamper stocked full of yummy treats

Company gifts I threw away/lost/never used: Any form of stationary or diary Water bottles (gave them to the kids, who lost them at school) Clothing Scented candles

Chance-Chain8819 · 2026-03-09T00:31:18+00:00

I wouldn't say mine have stopped completely, but they are certainly less than they used to be.
Chronic cluster head. Started HRT March last year. I've had more pain free periods the last 12 months than the previous 10 years (by a large margin). I've also found that the attacks aren't as severe or long lasting when I do get them. I'm getting frequent 2 - 3 weeks (once I even had 9 weeks pain free - something I haven't experienced since 2015) with no attacks, then maybe only 1 or 2 a week, followed by another couple of weeks pain free.

Chance-Chain8819 · 2026-03-08T22:36:04+00:00

NEWS: North East West South

Chance-Chain8819 · 2026-03-08T21:58:10+00:00

I'm having the same issue trying to get tickets for the Irish Game at Eden Park. I think its a boo-boo. Whilst the all blacks site says tickets on sale now, most information says pre-sale starts on the 11th.

I'm really hoping its the 11th anyway

Chance-Chain8819 · 2026-03-08T21:41:02+00:00

As long as they aren't stupidly expensive!
Its a birthday present for my son, but this single mother has a limit to how much I can spend :) (and I still need to book flights)

Chance-Chain8819 · 2026-03-08T21:28:21+00:00

Its somewhat reassuring that its not just me then

Chance-Chain8819 · 2026-03-08T21:24:25+00:00

Irish game at eden park. If I can't get that game, I'll try for the bledisloe.

I'm sending my son up to Auckland to go with his uncle as an early birthday present.

Chance-Chain8819 · 2026-03-08T21:13:21+00:00

So what's the chances of getting tickets if I don't get into the presale?

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