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[Lyn W]

...and cost a fortune!

..........and some can't wait to be engaged !

 

[Lyn W]

Not if it's a land phone.

My landline costs me more in line rental and tax (VAT) than calls!!

 

[Gillian M]

My landline costs me more in line rental and tax (VAT) than calls!!

Goodness! Why so? if I may ask.You needn't reply if you consider this a private issue:I respect privacy.

Here, a land phone, its line and.....caller id have become incredibly cheap, due to the fact that almost everyone has replaced them with cell phones. Since income is rather low here when talking of the "middle class" not very many people can afford both. Therefore, everyone in this class has chosen a cell phone, which I believe makes sense.

 

[meech008]

Hi meech I just can't believe its that time of year again!!
Hope you have a good evening though it should be fun.

Hi Lyn! Seems like forever since we last talked! Yes it's great fun. Bens cousin Julia is 8 and she and I are very close. She's been a little clingy since her mom and dad split up so I try to be there as much as I can. We always read one of her little house on the Prarie books or one of her shel Silverstein books while I'm there!

 

[Lyn W]

Goodness! Why so? if I may ask.You needn't reply if you consider this a private issue:I respect privacy.

Here, a land phone, its line and.....caller id have become incredibly cheap, due to the fact that almost everyone has replaced them with cell phones. Since income is rather low here when talking of the "middle class" not very many people can afford both. Therefore, everyone in this class has chosen a cell phone, which I believe makes sense.

I've no idea Gillian! You would think the competition would drive prices down wouldn't you?
British Telecoms used to have the monopoly on land line services and although there are lots of companies offering phone services now the lines still belong to BT and rental is still paid to them.

 

[Lyn W]

Hi Lyn! Seems like forever since we last talked! Yes it's great fun. Bens cousin Julia is 8 and she and I are very close. She's been a little clingy since her mom and dad split up so I try to be there as much as I can. We always read one of her little house on the Prarie books or one of her shel Silverstein books while I'm there!

Hi meech - yes we have been like ships that pass in the night lately!
Sounds like a very pleasant evening will be had by all!
My Xmas tree will come out of its box Xmas Eve and it's ready decorated, so just have to plug it in. It's just a token gesture really so that people don't think I'm a complete Scrooge!!!

 

[meech008]

Hi meech - yes we have been like ships that pass in the night lately!
Sounds like a very pleasant evening will be had by all!
My Xmas tree will come out of its box Xmas Eve and it's ready decorated, so just have to plug it in. It's just a token gesture really so that people don't think I'm a complete Scrooge!!!

Our own tree is only about 2 ft tall haha. It's our Charlie brown tree! We don't usually put it up lol

 

[Lyn W]

Our own tree is only about 2 ft tall haha. It's our Charlie brown tree! We don't usually put it up lol

Mine is much bigger - all of 3 foot!!!

 

[meech008]

Mine is much bigger - all of 3 foot!!!

Ooooooo fancy! I'd love to go all out and decorate one year I just never seem to have time to do it.

 

[Gillian M]

I've no idea Gillian! You would think the competition would drive prices down wouldn't you?
British Telecoms used to have the monopoly on land line services and although there are lots of companies offering phone services now the lines still belong to BT and rental is still paid to them.

Really strange. Competition should make prices drop automatically.

 

[Lyn W]

Ooooooo fancy! I'd love to go all out and decorate one year I just never seem to have time to do it.

In the years BL (before Lola) I was rarely home for Xmas - with one sister for Xmas and another for New Year so I've never really made much effort, but now I can't go far as no tort sitters. They have said I can take him and all his paraphernalia with me but it's a lot of disruption for him. Plus my nephew would be on his own, so I wouldn't leave him to spend Xmas all alone either so we'll keep each other company and - god help him - but I will be cooking lunch this year!!! We went out for lunch last year and it was awful so I really think I could do better even with my limited skills!!

 

[johnandjade]

Hi John - what are you going to do with your time?
Lovely to have time to yourself isn't it?
Not sure if Lola is weeing - there's normally puddles around on her mats for me to mop up but nothing unless she's just using her substrate trays. May take them out to make sure she isn't having problems, she is well hydrated though and doesn't look puffy, maybe I'm worrying too much.

slept pretty much all day! it's our job to worry about our little friends, hopefully it is just the case :/

 

[Gillian M]

 

[Gillian M]

Beauty and the Beast!

 

[meech008]

In the years BL (before Lola) I was rarely home for Xmas - with one sister for Xmas and another for New Year so I've never really made much effort, but now I can't go far as no tort sitters. They have said I can take him and all his paraphernalia with me but it's a lot of disruption for him. Plus my nephew would be on his own, so I wouldn't leave him to spend Xmas all alone either so we'll keep each other company and - god help him - but I will be cooking lunch this year!!! We went out for lunch last year and it was awful so I really think I could do better even with my limited skills!!

I bet you're a better cook!

 

[Lyn W]

I bet you're a better cook!

I certainly wouldn't claim that but I know my Xmas lunch will at least be served hot!

 

[Lyn W]

Cooeee!!
Anybody home?

Nope - oh well I will say goodnight and maybe catch up with some of you tomorrow.
Take care!!

 

[AZtortMom]

Evening friends

 

[Gillian M]

Evening friends

Good morning! (It's almost 8.30 am here).

 

[johnandjade]

good mornooning friends! hope we are all having a good weekend, fido is.. he sniffed out the pellets under the greens

he also says to click on this link..