Chatback #8 .....

[Scarlet]

Yes Nicos, mocks - I keep saying the same. Do the work now. Mikey, my son says the same. Maddening! your time will come, just wsit until yours get to 16. The cheeky bu@@er has just sent me a text saying I've "bossed" it. That really won't be the case when he does his French this afternoon.

[Nicos]

My daughter had a study buddy and they used to run through and explain things to each other during their revising sessions.
She said it REALLY helped so long as they stayed focussed...I think it was 20 mins intensive study, 10 mins rest/natter for a couple of hours... several times a week.

[Mikey]

See you is wrong there Scarlet, cos I'm way too chilled to worry, I've got the OH for that. I'll be the one saying chill you can only know what you know, the old reverse psychology.
I do like children's confidence though, 'Bossed it'!!, I'd have come out and said that was 'pips'.

[Scarlet]

Nicos, the one boy talks to his mates via his computer - there's no study going on as far as I can see! I think girls are more conscientious.

Mikey, I'd love to be chilled about it ( most people would say I'm pretty laid back) BUT the school they are in won't let them carry on with their alevels if they don't hit target.

[Mikey]

Nicos, the one boy talks to his mates via his computer - there's no study going on as far as I can see! I think girls are more conscientious.

Mikey, I'd love to be chilled about it ( most people would say I'm pretty laid back) BUT the school they are in won't let them carry on with their alevels if they don't hit target.

Schools are quite strange these days, if they are close to the grade they'll probably be allowed back its all about the funding for the schools. A thriving 'A level' department is good for the school and brings in necessary revenue. Same goes for colleges these days, its not about will they let me on the course but, how is this course going to get me a job to pay off my debt. Complete roll reversal.

I'm sure when all is said and done they'll knuckle down. If not remind them that a job is the only alternative.

[Lumpy]

I'm just perusing the intawb trying to find something to distract myself with otherwise I've got to sort out what goes where on Lu Lu lottie!
Watching paint dry is becoming a serious hobby choice.

[cariann88]

Good afternoon, just a quick hello. OH is taking me out for a meal so I best get ready

[Sheneval]

Hindsight is a fine thing - wot?

On reflection I wish I had been born with it

[Sheneval]

Both grandson and myself have team chess matches away from home at the same venue tonight - very convenient as it means his mother won't have to take him there and pick him up after the game - first time we have ever been playing on the same night for an away game

[Hazel at the Hill]

I'm just perusing the intawb trying to find something to distract myself with otherwise I've got to sort out what goes where on Lu Lu lottie!
Watching paint dry is becoming a serious hobby choice.

Once you bung the first things in (potatoes in March, maybe - or parsnip seed a little earlier, depending on the weather), the rest will follow - planning is very over-rated!

Both grandson and myself have team chess matches away from home at the same venue tonight - very convenient as it means his mother won't have to take him there and pick him up after the game - first time we have ever been playing on the same night for an away game

So his mum can take you both and pick you both up after? Ah - you didn't mean that, did you.

Good luck to you both in your matches.

[Hazel at the Hill]

How is everyone this evening?

I'm shuffling a few files still, then I'll be BAKING!

I have a piece of breaded fish from the freezer which I now notice needs to be 'defrosted for 4hrs' before cooking from chilled. It's going to be cooked from 'extremely chilled' as I am not waiting till 10pm for tea.

[Nicos]

Evening all!
Just had a trip out to Ikea and got most of what I needed. yey!

[Hazel at the Hill]

I went to Ikea once and couldn't find what I wanted - I was tearful with frustration that I couldn't seem to make the staff (when I found them) understand that I wanted that one in the brochure, and where could I find it to buy it?

Not entirely sure why this was such a difficult thing - or why I took on so, but there you go. I am older and wiser now; and I don't go to Ikea....

[Nannysally99]

Evening everyone, did a shift in the Charity shop this afternoon and I too have been baking today - that's twice this week lol
Nice fruit cake which will get devoured at work, it's nice to have someone that appreciates it

[Hazel at the Hill]

Nice fruit cake which will get devoured at work, it's nice to have someone that appreciates it

You'll have no shortage of takers on here, NS!