The totally off-topic thread

[penegal]

I am very slow with news - just caught up with this breaking development.

BREAKING NEWS: Woman Gives Birth To Baby

 

[erkpod]

In big baby news this week, there was a 19 pound baby born in Indonesia this week. Ouch.

 

[Princess Fiona]

In big baby news this week, there was a 19 pound baby born in Indonesia this week. View attachment 17356

Ouch.

Ouch indeed, I weighed 12 pounds 10 oz but fortunately for me that genetic trait wasn't passed on to my own bubs (biggest was 7 1/2 lb)

 

[penegal]

Was checking through my email and just remembered that I have a $500 voucher with Qantas that I bought last year.

Such a <expletive> shame that the current domestic QF sales don't cover some of the latter months of this year....

Didn't you add your FF to the voucher using BA MMB? (It then shows up on you Qantas.com log of bookings.)

I haven't used this trick yet either

Still have $1,250 (2 x $500 + 1 x $250) to spend by 13 December

I am in a similar boat, but I doubt I will have an issue finding an excuse to fly somewhere.

I haven't been able to make the BA trick work...

 

[Shelf]

Shaun the Sheep also ! I have 3 grandkids 5,4 and 3 so Peppa Pig is required viewing in their PP Pjs !

Abc 4 kids is a godsend whilst preparing dinner.

 

[serfty]

I am in a similar boat, but I doubt I will have an issue finding an excuse to fly somewhere.

I haven't been able to make the BA trick work...

Ty Finnair

https://www.finnair.com/pl/AYPortal/wds/PortalFinnairFacade.action

 

[erkpod]

Ouch indeed, I weighed 12 pounds 10 oz but fortunately for me that genetic trait wasn't passed on to my own bubs (biggest was 7 1/2 lb)

I was just speaking to a friend of mine in the US that I saw on my last trip. Her just turned Mr 1 is 18 pounds now.


I thought I was a big baby but my mum assures me that I was only 6 pounds.

 

[Flashback]

I have not switched on the TV at my place since I moved in over 8 months ago. I just don't watch TV often. I do switch it on in hotels etc but not often.

I watch TV via online catchups and YouTube mainly.

Well we know why you switch it on in hotels

Cutlery, glasses, etc. Weird given they bought a house two years ago and everything in it is brand-spanking new. Not bad for two youngens (and yes, Im a little jealous that I havent had the same helping hand from our parent ).

I'm happy to bring a gift, but I really hate the "I want something really expensive so you should buy it for me because I'm wearing an engagment ring".

That's really sad. Plus, the engagement ring cost the husband to be money .. not the wife to be! If they can't afford certain basics then they shouldn't be splashing out on the ring ............ YMMV

 

[Buzzard]

In big baby news this week, there was a 19 pound baby born in Indonesia this week. Ouch.

View attachment 17356

Reminds me of the last curry I had - hurts on the way in, hurts on the way out.

 

[Mal]

Well we know why you switch it on in hotels

Bahaha. That's why people stay at Radisson blu(e)

 

[Hvr]

A service failure when on the road to success.

I recently had an EDR offer of spend at Woolworth and get bonus points. I needed some new boxer shorts so it was fortuitous timing.

However, I went to wear them and realised the fly was sewn shut on two pairs. So found the receipt and went back to the shop. First women was apologetic and offered me either a refund or replacement noting it was a manufacturing fault. I wanted them so opted for the replacement.

Went off and got some new ones and found several other pairs there with the same fault. So back to the exchange desk and there was another woman who continued the exchange, however she wasn't happy when I told here there were others there with the same fault. Her retort 'that's the new style' had me laughing out loud which made her angrier. I said she should speak to another man to understand how ridiculous her comment was.

The sour face would have made lemons look very sweet. All she had to do was acknowledge my report and say nothing else instead of making herself look stupid. D'oh!

 

[Buzzard]

... the fly was sewn shut on two pairs.

Maybe the manufacturer has stopped flying on certain routes due to enhancements :shock:

 

[Hvr]

Maybe the manufacturer has stopped flying on certain routes due to enhancements :shock:

Well I guess not allowing the jumbo to exit might be considered an enhancement.


I love that 'seatbackforward' liked your post.

 

[medhead]

His pants for her?

 

[Rallo]

His pants for her?

That or put on backwards

 

[Simo]

In that situation I'd be the exact opposite. I'd buy heaps of gifts but all things that only the baby can use. Nappies, baby wipes and similar disposables would feature highly (edit: things the parents can't use). At 12 months it is just about the right time to get that killer toy for the kid.

My oldest daughter got her first soft, cuddly toy at about 11 months from Santa at the small town Christmas pageant. She was initially a bit quiet and overawed. But as soon as she saw the present she just went ape. First time I remember her actually looking at something an having a big reaction. Needless to say 11 years later she still sleeps with that toy.

Anyway, my strategy is to give generously but only to the primary benefit of the child. Sure the parents don't have to spend money but they would only spend the bare minimum anyway. I feel it's a way to give the child a good start despite the parents. Cash money is definitely a no-no.

I had the same thought at the start about buying baby stuff that can only be used by the baby or used on the baby but my thing is they wanted to be the big people so they need to stand on there own feet.

She has made some big statements over the years so she needs to pay her own way and stand on here own feet even though they both live on welfare and with his parent.

From our knowledge they pay no rent or very little rent as they moved out of there other parent house because they wanted rent and that was not fun.

 

[medhead]

I had the same thought at the start about buying baby stuff that can only be used by the baby or used on the baby but my thing is they wanted to be the big people so they need to stand on there own feet.

She has made some big statements over the years so she needs to pay her own way and stand on here own feet even though they both live on welfare and with his parent.

From our knowledge they pay no rent or very little rent as they moved out of there other parent house because they wanted rent and that was not fun.

I totally get where your coming from, just saying my approach. Certainly not saying you should do the same. Just we've been caught out by recriminations for doing/giving nothing. So we just deal with that cough by being generous with giving them stuff they really don't want. In a choice between 3 boxes of nappies or cash to buy the next great game, I'm sure a gamer will take the cash. Hence I'd give them nappies and enjoy the thought that they're really annoyed at me, but will look like a complete A-hole if they say anything. Who says I like to annoy* people?


* as in go out of my way to really P them off.

 

[robd]

Reminds me of the last curry I had - hurts on the way in, hurts on the way out.

Ummm.... it's not supposed to hurt on the way in!

 

[medhead]

Ummm.... it's not supposed to hurt on the way in!

If it does, you're doing something wrong....

 

[JohnK]

Still have $1,250 (2 x $500 + 1 x $250) to spend by 13 December

I have at least double that to spend and Qantas is not bringing out decent specials for me to spend them.