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Latest post on 09 June 2014 - 23:55
While we are on the subject, what is it with the design of bidets? On a toilet, you have a good bum sized hole (give or take) with a comfy seat. On a bidet you need to perch on the cold, bare rim of a huge bowl, whilst you try to direct the water towards where you need it. Left to its own devices, the water trickles down the small of my back, which is generally quite clean already. I did face the wrong way on squat toilets for years, so it is quite possible that I have got this wrong too. Adjust the water pressure so it sprays where it is needed ;), never had an issue with it spraying my back !! sounds like you sat too far forward.......
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Latest post on 09 June 2014 - 18:50
I can't understand how people manage to get so much water everywhere. I use the hose thing and manage to make a controlled spray downwards into the toilet, surely if the entire bathroom is soaked you'd get soaked too?! That said you don't always need the hose, if you care to examine the Bristol stool scale (a very handy poop guide - there's even an app!) types 3 generally do not really need washing, type 4 sometimes doesn't but most other types normally do, not all poops are created equal! Anyway a quick question for those of you who have one in the UK. What do you do about the water temperature in winter? I want to get one installed in our UK house but am thinking about the freezing cold water in winter! Do you install it with a mixer tap? What if it comes out too hot?!!! I'm assuming there is a standard way of installing these things in cold countries? The cold water from the hoses is why I had bidets installed at home. The plumber said it was an easier option. There are also the really space age toilets from Japan, they do everything .Mine had a remote control, sent me into a flat panic when I couldn't flush, turns out the batteries were flat ! <em>edited by Nomad on 09/06/2014</em>
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Latest post on 09 June 2014 - 18:02
I can relate to bidet users. I got so used to the old style bidets in the ME that it became a must for me wherever I lived. It's what you are used to and as some say each to their own. Personally don't like those bloomin hoses as they always leak and when having no option but to use the flooded loos all I thought of was all the creepy germs lurking on the hose head, the walls and the floor......
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Latest post on 02 June 2014 - 23:51
They will in all probability run away if you put them straight into strange surroundings, and try to get back to your property. They need to be put into a secure area to get used to their new surroundings for a few weeks ( personally I would keep them secure for a minimum of 3 weeks ). Once you let them out into the yard guide them around the new yard for short periods of time and then put them back in the secure area. I know it sounds like a lot of effort for outside ,possible bin kitties, but to successfully transition them will take a bit of time. For all intents and purposes they have established your garden as their home and will be really upset and confused when moved. Another thing that seems to work, can't explain why!, but smear a bit of butter on each of their paws before letting them out...to make sure they come back to the new yard. Wishing you the best with the move.;) <em>edited by Nomad on 02/06/2014</em>
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Latest post on 29 May 2014 - 21:22
Thanks for that Zinger....such incredible words, so apt. <em>edited by Nomad on 29/05/2014</em>
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Latest post on 29 May 2014 - 19:46
Such a huge loss.....but her words will endure. RIP
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Latest post on 16 May 2014 - 18:28
They love lots of sun and as TB says less water. I had many who were virtually bald at the base but where they had full sun exposure on top of the wall they went wild with leaves and flowers. Yours could also be suffering from over pruning....perhaps don't clip back as often.
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Latest post on 13 May 2014 - 21:50
Oh goodness no...you will have to be liberated......:)
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Latest post on 13 May 2014 - 20:31
Eh !! Don't knock the zimmer.....using one at the moment, Grandkids run away shrieking watch out for Nan and the walker ...... Next it's letting go of the hair dye .... Great taste LT I also wore a slinky black number ;) Just bling it up with some voodoo beads................works wonders for the style factor, match up the colours to the go faster stripes and go granny go!!! As for the hair dye................never let go of it, unless of course you fancy a change to a Zandra Rhodes shocking pink!!!! Not sure anyone will be seen in public with me all blinged out.....although my Pippi Longstocking granddaughter would be thrilled !!! My poor dog took one look at the walker and ran a mile......love the Zandra Rhodes idea but I am more of a ' blender ' and operate undercover! edited by Nomad on 13/05/2014 <em>edited by Nomad on 13/05/2014</em>
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Latest post on 13 May 2014 - 19:59
Eh !! Don't knock the zimmer.....using one at the moment, Grandkids run away shrieking watch out for Nan and the walker ...... Next it's letting go of the hair dye .... Great taste LT I also wore a slinky black number ;)
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Latest post on 11 May 2014 - 19:32
Thanks for sharing DR makes the skeletons in ones closet look less scary..... Being from the generation of ' stiff upper lip ' and all that jazz it really does help to read that your own childhood wasn't the only one with all the secrets and goings on. Unlike you I don't have any distant siblings but the constant infidelity ruined our lives and looking back a good clean break up would have been far better for everyone......but it wasn't done in those days..... To OP you have got wonderful advice from the ladies ,how you use it is your choice but remember life is short .Start living your life now how you wish it to be in the future. You are the primary caregiver to your precious children, they are the ones who seem to pay the biggest price.
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Latest post on 30 April 2014 - 17:08
Save your eggshells, dry them out thoroughly. Put them in a bag and crush with a rolling pin...not too fine. Spread then in the garden , they act like little razors and the snail avoid at all costs. Becomes good compost once you dig back into the soil.
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Latest post on 26 April 2014 - 08:57
SkyKitty so sorry for your loss. Please ignore those who feel the need to judge. I have always found your posts to be very informative , honest and very helpful ( having been associated with the industry for 38+ Years !!). You do your airline proud. <em>edited by Nomad on 26/04/2014</em>
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Latest post on 24 April 2014 - 07:48
I'm one of those people who holds strong opinions and am prepared to give them about dogs. If you died at home and your dog was there what do you think would happen? To quote Stuart Lee, educated British stand up comedian, your dog would 'eat you'. Dogs are not part of the family, [b'>[b'>they are animals with animal instincts[/b[/b'>'>. As Stuart says, as far as your dog is concerned, you are meat, with a voice. Nothing makes me angrier than pet lovers. Sorry. So are humans. We are animals as well, with instinct and bigger brain ( some have less of that brain then others :) Yep.....and some have even been known to eat each other...... <em>edited by Nomad on 24/04/2014</em>
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Latest post on 24 April 2014 - 06:43
I'm one of those people who holds strong opinions and am prepared to give them about dogs. If you died at home and your dog was there what do you think would happen? To quote Stuart Lee, educated British stand up comedian, your dog would 'eat you'. Dogs are not part of the family, they are animals with animal instincts. As Stuart says, as far as your dog is concerned, you are meat, with a voice. Nothing makes me angrier than pet lovers. Sorry. The first thing that comes to mind is the animals I have fostered who have gone on to become service dogs to the blind, severely autistic children and soldiers retuning with PTSD......Yes their jobs are to render a service BUT they become part of the family. What is your strong opinion on these dogs....... A dog saved my mother from being stabbed to death,she wasn't a ' piece of meat with a voice ' but the woman Sally loved and protected until the day she passed on. The more I experience of life and people the more I prefer to spend time with my pets.......Sorry
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Latest post on 22 April 2014 - 04:39
Slow down take time for yourself ,often ......don't get into a state if the house is a bit of a tip ,the kids will just mess it up again anyway. Enjoy your little ones......they grow up sooooooo quickly,the next thing you know they are fleeing the nest....... Above all never forget who you are.
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Latest post on 21 April 2014 - 18:57
Looking out the window this morning and not seeing snow!!!
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Latest post on 21 April 2014 - 18:54
Had a 65th birthday meal out with extended family and friends for my DH in a local restaurant on Friday. We were all sat down and a plummy voice behind me said "would you like your wine poured sir"? My DH who was sitting opposite me glanced up without actually looking at the "waiter" and said "no thanks, just put it there please" pointing to a gap on the table. I glanced behind me and the "waiter" was actually our DS who had arrived secretly from Dubai!!!! Our DD had picked him up from the airport that morning. He was hiding in the disabled loo until we all arrived!! What a fab weekend we have had with him. He wasn't meant to be coming home again until July and during a Skype session with him earlier in the week he was apologising for the fact that he just couldn't get the time to come home for his dad's special birthday! He flew back to Dubai this morning. :) Oh Joyce that is just lovely :)
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Latest post on 21 April 2014 - 09:54
After much to and fro a chap came to look at my car. I told him my ' last price ' which he totally ignored and directed his offer , a 1/4 of what I was asking , at my husband. I was so mad that I hopped into the car and said ' I will rather drive it into the sea ' starting it up...... My husband and the buyer were both so stunned, DH seriously thought I had finally flipped.......but got my point across and got my price....
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Latest post on 21 April 2014 - 09:44
That said, I did take away something very nice from this thread. Its never occurred to me to freeze ready meals for DH when I went away, and with little children this was just impossible but now that the kids aren't so much in my hair, I think its something lovely to do and which I *may* try. I know the feminists would not be happy with that confession. Just cook a little more than normal at each meal, and freeze the left overs in one meal portions for DH to nuke while you are away - you don't even have to go out of your way to do it :D Another brilliant idea - EW is the fountain of wisdom that keeps giving obv! It's also really cost effective.....:)
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Latest post on 20 April 2014 - 21:15
I have had a string of the Microsoft calls lately, they are getting very inventive with the caller ID numbers so most of time I land up answering. Hanging up is not a option as they just try later. So have resurrected an old trick......once they start giving me the spiel I grab my whistle and let rip......haven't had a call for some time now....
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Latest post on 20 April 2014 - 21:07
Collectively all parents should go to the police. Definitely go to the police...... Google the Amanda Todd story , the poor girl took her life as a result of this type of bullying. Unfortunately she sent a topless pic of herself which was distributed. It now turns out that the police have arrested a 35 year old man in the Netherlands.My point is parents can't handle this on their own it is just too widely spread ,anonymous and very dangerous.
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Latest post on 20 April 2014 - 20:57
It's not a question of being subservient, it's usually a case of being practical...Leaving frozen leftovers and no piles of ironing is not mollycoddling, in my opinion, it's making his life easier while he's on his own... Appreciating what your husband does for you is just good manners - are you saying you don't appreciate yours ? Bit of a shame if you never do anything nice for him in case it compromises your "equal" status .... So who makes your life easier? Does your husband ever do your ironing? Do you return from holiday to find he has spring cleaned your home and left nice meals in the freezer, to save you cooking each and every day? I suspect not. I totally appreciate my husband - that's my point! Just because he stays at home with our child, I would never expect him to also provide a maid & cook service. We don't have a maid as we don't like the concept, so we share all the household work between us. After work and at weekends we will clean and wash everything that hasn't been done during the day. I respect that others choose to live differently, but like I've said in another post, I would find it difficult to respect a man who thought it acceptable that I did everything housework-related. Being a partnership we make each other's lives easier - that's what it's about... Yes, I just came back from 2 weeks at home and he spent most of the time clearing the mountain of ironing I left behind !! lol (and no, he didn't get maids in this time...;)). And the house was spotless as it always is when we come back.. Last year he completely redid the garden as a surprise... And we share the cooking all year round anyway...I don't think you can judge how others organise their households and to say you wouldn't respect a man who doesn't do housework ??? Really ? I don't do DIY, mow the lawn, lift heavy furniture or deal with spiders !! lol Would hate to think my husband doesn't respect me because of it...Your way works for you and everyone else's way works for them, doesn't make anybody wrong or right or mean that they should or shouldn't be respected... Wish I could give you 10 thumbs up DT.....great post
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Latest post on 20 April 2014 - 20:53
Sorry but I have to disagree that this is a s3xist thread..... The OP was asking opinions on how your DH copes while you are away........some do some don't each relationship is different. I had a wonderful example to follow..my Gran was a Suffragette she left home as a young girl ,refusing to marry the man her parents had picked out for her.She became a secretary....like the Selfridges story...met and married my Grandad. They had the most amazing marriage it was a partnership and the logical way to raising their family ,NOT based on woman's/men's job categories. As I said before my DH is a dreadful cook,some people just are so that was the area I concentrated on when going away. He is a brilliant housekeeper, thanks to his military background his ironing is amazing, and you can eat off the floors when he has cleaned the house. I stock the freezer because I WANT to not because I HAVE to and believe me it doesn't make me feel any less empowered as a woman,it's just practical........ Personally I would get awfully weary of having to constantly worry about just how much I am doing as opposed to how much he is doing and who is doing what when ....... As I said before we play to each other's strengths not to a prescription of which tasks are ' s3xist '
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Latest post on 18 April 2014 - 01:08
Don't take it personally.....it is indeed bad manners to come out and ask what nationality a person is in this context but don't stoop to their level. English is my first language however I have a smattering of others and I know what it is like when someone belittles my attempts .I remind myself it is their problem not mine... Hold on to the fact that you represent a well run business and you do your job well....that's all that matters in the end.
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Latest post on 17 April 2014 - 18:19
We have always looked at our marriage as a partnership and play to each other's strengths...38 years and counting.....very much like JoyceB and MrB we both muck in either way. I must admit that I enjoy taking care of everyone and like you Puck I do plan ahead before heading off on a jaunt on my own, not because I HAVE to but because I WANT to. Going in for major surgery soon and will be out of the mix for 3 months and have organized meals for at least one month as DH, who really does try, is an awful cook......:( After enduring their dad's cooking while I was away dealing with emergencies both boys have made an effort and now are really good cooks....much to their fathers dismay ;) <em>edited by Nomad on 17/04/2014</em>
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Latest post on 17 April 2014 - 18:04
Why do we all have 'thumbs down' ???? Thought the same......can only think it has nothing to do with the thread just someone who doesn't like particular posters no matter what they have to say....;)
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Latest post on 16 April 2014 - 18:31
Wonder what will happen to these little darlings when they are released into a world where NO exists....... Parenting is HARD WORK ,a big reason many opt out. <em>edited by Nomad on 16/04/2014</em>
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Latest post on 16 April 2014 - 18:27
I say give the girl a break......you will never please everyone all time so might as well please yourself......I think she looks lovely but then I am not a fashion guru. I think George is the best dressed on tour ;) love the old style rompers with the embroidery....hopefully he will start a bit of a fashion trend.
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Latest post on 16 April 2014 - 02:03
What a great idea.....thanks mom.
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Latest post on 14 April 2014 - 09:13
Had a quick word with my brother and the plot has thickened. On the day in question his father in law will be over visting, so she is planning an rememberance day for her past mother. Brother said , this is the first time she has done this. He is still brings the kids to our party. It will leave her to remember her mother along with her Dad and his NEW GIRLFRIEND !!! I fail to see how this 'thickens the plot" and I find your suspicions totally uncalled for. Most likely she is making a point to her dad's new girlfriend by remembering her mum on that day, so in my view it only explains why she is not coming to your party. Given the fact that her kids and husband are coming I don't see why you are complaining about this. If you were a real friend you would take to her directly instead of talking to your brother behind her back. I only just learnt that my brother and his kids are coming . Why I posted was to see if it is a cultural thing english people do as when we announced the party she said it clashed with the date of the death anniversary and they all could not come. Her Dad has been married again since and was not even married to the dead mom when she died. She also remarried well before her death. I am not being mean. I was looking for opinions to help my understanding and whether I should cancel on account of the grief. Sounds like a good time for you and SIL to sit down and chat ,not relying on 2nd hand info from your brother. She could probably use a friendly ear by the sounds of it. <em>edited by Nomad on 14/04/2014</em>
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Latest post on 14 April 2014 - 08:50
LOLIK it will take time and a lot of patience ,as CW says be consistent. Was thinking of you today while I was dodging our 'madams' beak cleaning her cage.....I have to be careful with my language as she is quite the talker !
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Latest post on 14 April 2014 - 08:34
Had a quick word with my brother and the plot has thickened. On the day in question his father in law will be over visting, so she is planning an rememberance day for her past mother. Brother said , this is the first time she has done this. He is still brings the kids to our party. It will leave her to remember her mother along with her Dad and his NEW GIRLFRIEND !!! Personally I would leave it alone......the saying 'walk a mile in my shoes ' comes to mind.It is not up to us to question how each individual handles grief. Your brother and the kids are coming, it's a kids party........let your SIL and her father and whomever he chooses to spend time with decide what they want to do on the day.
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Latest post on 13 April 2014 - 23:56
Both my parents are dead, as are my siblings, and a beloved DH. Of course I remember the dates they died, and their birthdays, and send a quiet thought to them all. But if I turned their loss into a parade for attention I would be diminishing both them and myself. Life is for the living, and we owe that to the ones who are gone. . So true..... My DIL's Birthday is the same day that my brother died......I get sad on the day but I think it is more about his lost years not about the actual day...he was only 21 when he died. I light a candle and have private time to grieve but will never let it interfere with DIL' s Birthday ,she has a right to her own day ,besides he would have wanted that way. <em>edited by Nomad on 14/04/2014</em>
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Latest post on 11 April 2014 - 19:48
Hugs XXX
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Latest post on 11 April 2014 - 19:25
Nomad,I did think of you when posting this and how you might feel about it. But it's the terrible reality today that the people left behind in such tragedies never really recover from it, and this was a good slap in the face for those whose mock funeral it was. I think everyone knows my opinion on drinking, but drinking and driving is another level of destructiveness. So sorry for your tragic loss, even if it is so long ago, it must feel like yesterday :( xxx Thanks for your thoughts. Yes it does feel like yesterday.....the phone call, my mom screaming and collapsing my dad in a total daze , me trying to hold everything and myself together. I have been very weepy the past few days . The fact that the 2nd anniversary of Moms death is coming up soon doesn't help either.:,( <em>edited by Nomad on 11/04/2014</em>
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Latest post on 11 April 2014 - 18:29
Thank you for posting this Maroosh...... It was the 24th anniversary of my brothers death a few days ago. Although speeding wasn't the cause of his death , it would be great if a few DRUNK DRVIER's were subjected to the funeral of a possible victim of theirs. What people don't get is how this destroys the family and friends that are left to deal with the fallout. :,( <em>edited by Nomad on 11/04/2014</em>
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Latest post on 11 April 2014 - 17:59
Has anyone who is watching the trial changed their opinion? That prosecutor is certainly giving him a grilling. I feel that it's almost like a Dr Phil show! I was thinking the other day it was a bit like reality TV......( not a big fan ). I feel that it shouldn't have been televised...the way the cameras keep on zooming in on her poor mom and his sobbing sister......my heart just aches for them. I know this comes with fame but the TV's in the court room just give the whole thing a circus atmosphere......much like the OJ trial. I thought maybe Dr Phil might probably cut through the chase faster it being a 'relationship' subject! True...maybe a bit of anger management would have helped him, but too late now. <em>edited by Nomad on 11/04/2014</em>
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Latest post on 11 April 2014 - 17:46
Cream on top....I have so much of it . If put the jam on top it would just fall off......I sound like a right oinker don't I ? :):) If you ever get the chance and are in St Ives , the family used to rent the ' Little House ' ,as overflow room , really well known on the harbour front.The kids used to cram in there like sardines........I think the adults wanted a bit of peace. <em>edited by Nomad on 11/04/2014</em>
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Latest post on 11 April 2014 - 17:41
Has anyone who is watching the trial changed their opinion? That prosecutor is certainly giving him a grilling. I feel that it's almost like a Dr Phil show! I was thinking the other day it was a bit like reality TV......( not a big fan ). I feel that it shouldn't have been televised...the way the cameras keep on zooming in on her poor mom and his sobbing sister......my heart just aches for them. I know this comes with fame but the TV's in the court room just give the whole thing a circus atmosphere......much like the OJ trial.
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Latest post on 11 April 2014 - 17:35
Yorkshire pud drowned in gravy , and yes Maroosh scones with strawberry jam and lashings of clotted cream. Speaking of Cornwall , Gran's home made pasties. I am starving now.... edited by Nomad on 11/04/2014 I would love to try pasties but I can't have it, at least not the meat ones and I don't think my aunt knows how to make them... I bring my own meat from London when I go, otherwise it's going vegetarian for 2 weeks at the time bbrrrr... So are you Cornish Nomad? Yes 1/2 but not born there (St Ives ),visited a lot...Every time I asked Gran for the recipe she would say , ' a bit of this a handful of that a pinch of this '... I got so confused so tried watching but can never get it right. She would do a great big plait of pastry along the top....pure heaven ,hot or cold. You could still give it a go with veggies...I am sure there is a recipe on the net somewhere. Have a scone for me while you are there.....;)
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Latest post on 11 April 2014 - 01:06
Yorkshire pud drowned in gravy , and yes Maroosh scones with strawberry jam and lashings of clotted cream. Speaking of Cornwall , Gran's home made pasties. I am starving now.... <em>edited by Nomad on 11/04/2014</em>
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Latest post on 10 April 2014 - 01:23
Great news....
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Latest post on 09 April 2014 - 19:04
Hi Livelytrish .....talk about great minds and all that....;)
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Latest post on 09 April 2014 - 19:02
Hi LOLIK, Have you though of chatting to the vets at Nad Al Sheba,they are Avian specialists treat all the falcons etc. Not sure if they can give you any training advice but hopefully they can put you in touch with someone who could guide you. I know exactly how you feel , we rescued a Grey many years ago she was teased mercilessly and abused.It took years but she eventually allowed the men in the house to touch her and now cuddles them ! The feather plucking is a lot better but every time the red tail feathers grow out she pulls them out.....looks odd but there you go. I am the one who feeds her ,cleans her cage ,sprays her down etc. and every chance she gets she tries to nip me, we all accept that she is a jealous c*w and wants all the male attention Ha Ha.Above all patience is the key. Hope you can find a solution.
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Latest post on 09 April 2014 - 00:44
I agree with some of your points RuthM But still can't get my head around deliberately spraying this mother when there are other options, as someone suggested trap her and move her.Street cats in general shy away from people unless they are regularly fed they keep a healthy distance from most things. A mothers instinct to protect her young is fierce ( you will appreciate that once you LO arrives ) I say don't punish her rather be proactive. <em>edited by Nomad on 09/04/2014</em>
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Latest post on 08 April 2014 - 23:13
Classic case of someone losing their temper to such an extent that they loose control completely . I don't doubt he is very remorseful and sorry for what he did but it's too late now.
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Latest post on 08 April 2014 - 23:05
Gorobattie in many posts I too have suggested to people who have had issues with problem cats to spray them but only in certain instances....jumping up on counters, cats marking your patio furniture, some non cat people don't want them in their yards etc. In these cases it is acceptable but to suggest that OP to spray a feeding mother with water to teach her a lesson is not acceptable. Not saying that it is the case but maybe you didn't read all the posts before replying and you missed the fact that she was merely protecting her babies and OP only found that out when she went back to check. I think what we might miss here is that English is not your first language and your post may have come across a bit stronger than you intended.
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Latest post on 08 April 2014 - 22:42
Glad your knickers weren't on show!! I am from the middle of London, so he's not gonna get much practice before he is age appropriate. Perhaps I need to instill a bit more confidence in him to do it alone. Just been having tears about how much we expect from school (coz it's give and take in this house) so I've offered to get him moved down in sets so he feels more comfortable! Needless to say he doesn't want that. Seems it's all a bit a bit of a game. So I suggest getting on bumps and babes and telling them it only gets worse! Call me nuts but I didn't mind the teenage years , yes there were a few bumps in the road but we navigated them ! I did however know where they were and what they were doing all the time.
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Latest post on 08 April 2014 - 22:12
Nomad, what age were your boys when you allowed when u got them lessons?? He is always talking about cars as well and I have said that I will not let him have driving lessons here, it will have to be UK. He is however an Oct baby so he'd be nearly 18 before that happened. My boys learnt to dive at about 14 but let me qualify that we spent our holidays on the farm so they learnt to drive tractors ,motor bikes etc. If he is serious about driving then I agree he must get taught properly. What about enquiring about driving lessons when you go back home on holiday as he progresses up the ante and get him advanced lessons. Why don't you do a bit of enquiry at the go cart track about lessons it could be a stop gap even without the friends, and do a bit of research at home for future lessons.
 
 
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