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Hi - As an irredeemable fan of The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, I just wanted to remind anyone else who is as sad as me that a brand new series consisting of the last three books starts tonight on Radio 4 at 6.30pm. Don't expect any posts from me during the half hour that follows!
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Caling all members who live in/near/far away from berkshire........ Mousebat and hali are calling a meeting at wyvale garden centre on 30th September at 12.30 in the cafe to meet up.......all welcome.....
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OK. I'm having a BAD day, even by MY standards. And Steve, you can laugh yourself sick if you want. Having tried to destroy life as we know it - well inter-personal communications on the Forum, at least - I set about the washing! A little background info, here. I have a passion for underwear - sorry Steve!- and have recently treated myself to some new stuff. My favourite is a sassy little set in a glorious, vibrant shade of Cerise (some of you may have some idea of what is coming...?) Well, the machine duly did it's thing and I set about pegging out. My glorious little set looks lovely on the line, but -err- my son's WHITE Calvin Klein boxers and husband's BRAND n…
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I was looking for some insirational words about teaching or a funny poem to take in for the first week back-does any body know any or have a link to a website with this kind of thing? I thought it would be good to put up on the staffroom wall or in the toilet!! I have a vauge memory of a joke about Jesus sitting around with his disciples but the words had been changed to include all the millions of things teachers have to do. I also had a mug once (which is now smashed )which listed all the jobs-EG SOCIAL WORKER, NURSE, ADMINISRATOR, POET, ACTOR.....ETC ETC and finished with BUT YOU CAN JUST CALL ME A TEACHER!! It can be quite easy to fall into the trap of being n…
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Ofsted Have Left The Building!
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:wacko: Just wanted to say a big thankyou to all the members who have propped me up for the past few weeks- I don't know what I would have done without you! A major thankyou to Susan whose advice and expertise is exemplary. I cannot thankyou enough! Did Susan panic as I emailed in the middle of an Ofsted to help to change my planning......? No! Did Susan stay as calm as a cucumber and support me in ways that a mentor is supposed to? Yes! Susan- you are a saviour, and if I could send you a cuddle and some flowers I would! You all stopped me from falling to bits! Thankyou,............and oh by the way.....I did Ok....well in an Ofsted type of way........I'm here to t…
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How/when did I become a ' forum inhabitant? Gosh, feel like a real grown up now. ( also makes my hubby's words of 'you on there again???' easier to understand!!)
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Hi, this is a sensible request, for once, from me! I am responsible for staff training and development in our Day Nursery. As we have had a huge influx of new trainees recently (always a difficult time for us old hands!! ) I have been asked to do a training session on Health and Safety for our next Staff Meeting, 29/9/04. I am not having any problems with the subject matter, but it is looking a bit dry and potentially boring, so need some fairly light hearted exercises to break it up, whilst still remaining relevant. I had, years ago, some pictures, cartoon-y ones, of a kitchen scene and a park-type scene, in which there were lots of potential hazards to be picked u…
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I've been trying to find pictures from this years Paralympics to display at playgroup, not to point out 'that man has one arm' or ' that lady cant see', just positive images of people competeing and being awarded medals. I've looked in the newspapers, Express, Times, Independent, Sun, Mirror, Daily Mail....Nothing! No-one is reporting them. Eighteen pages on sport in the Express on Sunday, with 1 small paragraph about the cyclists. My 14 year old son found it shocking and unbelievable, and I agree. I'm now going to email the newspapers and tell them what I think. (moan over)
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SO relieved to discover the problem was not to do with me or my computer. I really thought I was going mad...now I know I'm not!!!!!
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Hi there Nothing to do with Pre-school - well I suppose it is - kind of. I used to have some pictures of objects taken at VERY close angles - do you know what I mean? Things like a hair brush, telephone cable or slice of bread and you had to guess what they were. I am organising a quiz and would like a table quiz where I can pass round these pics. I originally got them from a web site about a year ago - don't remember where, what it was called or anything. Anyone help PLEASE? Sue J
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