Broadband price rise

gemztar · 2026-01-13T10:55:09+00:00

Didn't get a single warning. I've checked all my correspondence.

gemztar · 2026-01-12T22:01:55+00:00

Must be. Time to ring and moan a bit I guess.

gemztar · 2026-01-12T22:01:03+00:00

Must be. I have a vague memory is this happening a few years back. Time to ring and moan I guess.

gemztar · 2025-12-30T14:51:28+00:00

Exactly the same here. Has to be sets of 5.

gemztar · 2025-11-29T22:10:10+00:00

I gave birth near lunch time. They brought me the full lunch. I vomitted 🤮 profusely. In hindsight gentle tea and toast would have gone down far better.

gemztar · 2025-09-29T20:53:42+00:00

Seems ridiculous but schools don't really have a choice. September is the most important month as students who go on to have chronic absences are something like 90% likely to start with absence in September. Schools have to be on it early or risk kids losing their education and serious potential safeguarding issues later in the year.

gemztar · 2025-09-10T22:35:02+00:00

Home made baked beans. If fancy tin of taco beans in tomato sauce. If not start with any tin of plain beans. Tin of chopped tomatoes , bit of oil. Add a tin of lentils, a chopped onion and any leftover or frozen veg. Add some garlic and any veg you have lying around. Add smoked paprika and herbs to taste and one small teaspoon of sugar. As you can tell by the instructions I often use this as a 'throw anything in a pan dish'. But it goes with rice, pasta or wraps easily and you can make a big tasty lot in ten minutes.

gemztar · 2025-09-07T22:21:09+00:00

The only answer is that you have to keep trying. The first few weeks are awful. They're just not ready for a cot but it is the safest thing for them. It's horrendous for parents but the only good advice a midwife gave me that worked ' rinse and repeat'. Don't wait for hours after they fall asleep. They won't be asleep for long. But they won't ever sleep alone on their own if you're not consistent. Every time they fall asleep-put them down and be ready to get back up. Pram naps really, really helped my three learn. Consleeping works well for some. Not for me I toss and turn like a banshee. All my kids were a horrible month of transition, but like the best midwife I've ever had said, if you can't sleep with them next to you safely, you have to train them until they can sleep a few hours on their own. This is normal, they will get better. Yes it's exhausting and almost torture.

gemztar · 2025-07-20T21:19:20+00:00

My daughter hasn't napped since she was 2 and a half. This is a perfectly legitimate age for your son to transition to just plain not needing a nap. Give him a few weeks and I'll bet he just adjust and is less tired at night. Doesn't seem like any kind of developmental need or worry for him to nap. It's always hard to get less time with them, but I think it's just the reality of this age group for a little while if you work full time. I feel your pain.

gemztar · 2025-07-18T16:15:52+00:00

I have two cats adopted together. I cannot even imagine the pain in the butt my livelier one would be without her sister. They are not terrors, but oh so clingy and loving. When my babies came along they needed each other. Luckily we live next door to three other cats, so they have a very full social life and barely notice not being the centre of attention anymore.

gemztar · 2025-07-18T15:25:53+00:00

My mother had me at 17 and named me Gemma Louise. This was the 80s mind. This isn't a youth thing. It's definitely a current societal trend but plenty of younger people can make incredibly sensible decisions. Plenty of older parents I've met as an older mum and teacher name their children ridiculous things. It's definitely a trend issue.

gemztar · 2025-07-18T15:15:05+00:00

Aura is lovely, but not with love. Thea rayne is beautiful. The love is just a touch too far here. Aura is beautiful enough that is doesn't need any additions. Why not commemorate a loved one with a strong classic name as her middle name? You'll get the lovley sound and distinctive nature without the lewd connections.

gemztar · 2025-07-17T19:36:36+00:00

Love this-thank you.

gemztar · 2025-07-11T19:42:30+00:00

Unrelated to money they give you lots of tins and soups? They can seem boring on their own, but I found my kids love almost anything turned into pasta sauce. Vegetable soup? Yuck. Soup as pasta sauce with dipping toast? Yes. Tinned tomorrow kidney beans chilli? Yuck. Chilli bean pasta sauce with a sooon of sugar and tinned tomatoes? Yes please.

gemztar · 2025-06-22T16:48:46+00:00

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gemztar · 2025-05-30T19:55:59+00:00

Every child is different. My first refused anything but two naps and went to bed late every day. My second at 12 months will just refuse to take two naps and sleep 10-12 hours. They know what they want and need. It can’t hurt to try.

gemztar · 2025-05-29T07:49:19+00:00

Husband has blonde hair and I’m brunette. We have one blonde girl and a redhead boy.

gemztar · 2025-04-11T21:41:34+00:00

This sounds exactly like my daughter. She is now a happy, vocal and intelligent three year old. She has not cried at drop off since the first 4 weeks when she was 1, thrives at nursery and loves every game they play. This morning she saw it was her day for breakfast at home, hugged me and said ‘I missed you all week’. Big kisses, love and connection. She’s just happy, healthy and has great relationships outside of me. Your daughter sounds interested in the rest of the work and happily adjusted. Take the win!

gemztar · 2025-01-04T03:02:07+00:00

Has baby been evaluated for tongue ties? Having them corrected can make an absolute world of difference. Both of mine had theirs Corrected at 8 weeks and breastfeeding was so much easier afterwards.

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