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Hi all, just a flying visit to let you know I am still lurking . Hopefully be on ;ater if I get back from the Local History Society meeting early enough. Take care all, byeeeeeeeeeee <3

Evening all.

What a day!! I do not want a repeat of it until this time next year, and I'm not that keen, even then!!

They should have departed the office around 2ish, but this morning was a complete nightmare. One printer decided to malfunction and it caused mayhem! They eventually left about 4.15pm so they will be working late tonight!!

I called and bought a cheeseburger on my way home and made do with that for my tea. I am chilling out tonight!!

Hope your day was better DET!!

A double shift at Christmas, Maz!! What can I say!! Hope you sleep well on the couch!!

Oh, btw, I am now allowing the unmentionable 'C' word to be used as it is only a few weeks away! ;-)

Christmas.........Christmas.........Christmas......... :-P :-D

Sorry to hear your's was a wash out YG - if things can go wrong, they will. At least you aren't going this year, so won't have to put in the extra hours in the hotel.

Mine went better than expected - its all in the preparation ;-) Never the less, at least 50% didn't know where they were supposed to sit or their candidate number. It took us 25 mins to get them in and the exam started. The more senior Senior (there is me and her) has the pleasure of them later in the week. I had a 2nd exam to run after that one, so 3 of us didn't get out until 5.30. OH went and bought fish'n'chips for tea, but I'm still exhausted and a little shaky from the adrenaline. Tomorrow OH and I have a rest, except for shopping, then only 12 x Yr12 on Friday for an English exam.

Now, now DET!! Please don't take advantage :-D :-D

I said you could mention it, not shout it out to the world!! :-P

That wasn't shouting, but this is .... CHRISTMAS!!!!

:-D

Ok, we'll only mention it in connection to activities or as a date. :-)

You are soooooooo naughty!!!! :-D :-D :-D :-D

I am going to leave you to curl up on the throne while it is quiet!! Another early night for me!!

Maz - I think Molly is a pet name for Mary Ann.

Sue

We like confusing Maz, Sue Maid - she takes it well!!!

Thanks for the Throne YG, It is so comfortable, I'll....zzzzzzzzzz

( half audible ) good night......... zzzzzzzzzz

OH MY GOODNAESS, CHRISTMAS IS ONLY A MONTH AWAY :-| :-0 :-|

I AM SO FAR BEHIND WHAT CAN I GET 11 AND 1/2 PEOPLE FOR CHRISTMAS

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Gift vouchers, RMS!!! Solves so many problems when we have adults who are difficult to buy for :-D

Sue

Good idea Sue,but which stores????? :-S

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH :-D

Evening all. shift over YG I need some rest today after the day I have had. :-D

I'm in Oz, RMS but I find that music store vouchers go down well. Clothing stores, sports stores - especially golf stores for my SIL. I still like to buy gifts for the grandchildren because they like to open parcels.

Hello LaG :-D

Sue

Hello Sue, I give vouchers for the music shops and the shops that sell computer games to my oldest Grandchildren. Plus a small token gift so that they have something to open on Christmas day.

These days the adults just buy what they want anyway so it makes sense to give vouchers. My grandchildren are still little so they want pressies. I have twin grandchildren and my daughter prefers a gift they can both play with otherwise the house becomes over-run with toys. It's getting harder as they are a boy and girl so they don't always want the same thing.

Must be off and get some things done around the house. Talk soon :-)

Sue

I buy gifts for my youngest Grandson who is 4 and pressies for my 2 mini Gooners 3 and 2. I have got afew bits but I am waiting to see what the youngest gooner gets for her birthday next week as I don't want to duplicate anything she may get. Catch you soon Sue <3

Morning all AH!!!! Christmas it will be a one day shop me thinks ,Naomi is away so will send a box of goodies ,Andrew will be about its christmas all year for him lol !!!
The rest well mum is easy cardigans froggy will get clothes tadpole what ever lol thats it nearly
i will do a card list at some point and the xmas letter .
I have written all those names down I have gone through the three close surnames and Married names of the others
On a Death certificate how much do you get to know ?

Maz - you get the name of the person, their occupation, where they died, what they died of, the name and address of the person who registered the person's death and if they are related. Oh and the date too :-)

Sue

thanks sue I know that bit its who they belonged to that i want lol so I may as well try for baptisms and see where they were baptised if I can find her and what I believe was her Brother ,As to him there is no birth or death yet lol just an entry on the 1911 census saying Hastings birth lol Ok

And the age - don't forget that! Mind you, the information is only as good as the informants knowledge. After about 1970(?) the date of birth is also given, but that might be wrong. My father got my grandmother's wrong :-(

Morning all - my, weren't you chatty last night!

You could add Amazon vouchers to the gift vouchers list, but make sure you use the site for the country/in the currency where the person lives ie .co.uk for Britain which will give you UK£. Your cc or dc co will convert it into your local currency. If you email it to a relative (mum/dad/offspring) they can print it off and wrap it for you. It often works out cheaper than mailing something, especially overseas.

We tend to create a list which is circulated amongst family members. Eldest has earrings, &co a board game (he is into Dungeons and Dragons etc, etc), PC has an electric toothbrush with our shopping centre gift card, the inlaws a diary each, and probably nutty chocolate and wine. OH says he wants alcohol. BM wants a new Snow Boarding jacket, but he isn't getting cash as he will just blow it - he hasn't banked the Birthday cheque from his grandparents given to him earlier this year - he has to decided which shop he wants to get it from, then he will get a number of vouchers towards it.