The totally off-topic thread

[Simo]

I have just been told I am the worst parent EVER... Miss 8 has no internet

 

[Pushka]

I have just been told I am the worst parent EVER... Miss 8 has no internet

Hilarious.

That's going to be the case now for the next 10 years. Enjoy the ride.

 

[anat0l]

I have just been told I am the worst parent EVER... Miss 8 has no internet

As in the connection dropped or she's being punished?

 

[Denali]

I have just been told I am the worst parent EVER... Miss 8 has no internet

I don't think you succeed as a parent, until you've been told this.

 

[love_the_life]

Especially for members who stay in the Mong Kok area -
Eighteen hurt when escalator malfunctions at Mong Kok shopping centre in Hong Kong

 

[Pushka]

Especially for members who stay in the Mong Kok area -
Eighteen hurt when escalator malfunctions at Mong Kok shopping centre in Hong Kong

Yowsers. Don't you just love the first response of the Shopping Centre! That escalator is seriously long. 3 years almost to the day I believe.

This medical conference I'm going to tomorrow is presenting a serious challenge in that there are so many sessions I want to go to, where is my junket time for shopping with niece and sister in law

In a great move they are having a 'free of charge' patient day on the Wednesday with some great talent presenting. I paid $50 to go to the complete conference which is just starting as I type. Not attending the opening session 5pm Sunday.

 

[JohnK]

I have just been told I am the worst parent EVER... Miss 8 has no internet

My wife says I'm a useless father. She's probably right. Playing games and falling asleep snoring while she takes care of our daughter.

Is surreal the right word? Still hasn't sunk in.

 

[Pushka]

My wife says I'm a useless father. She's probably right. Playing games and falling asleep snoring while she takes care of our daughter.

Is surreal the right word? Still hasn't sunk in.

I trust she's joking?

 

[JessicaTam]

Channel 9 news (Vic) just spent a few minutes about the evacuations occurring in Qld due to Cat 4 storm Debbie which may become Cat 5. At the end of the bulletin the weather presenter comments about the Cat 2 storm that "might worsen". You would think the weather at the very end of the program would be the most up to date. Palm, meet forehead.

Hang on tight, Queenslanders.

 

[love_the_life]

My wife says I'm a useless father. She's probably right. Playing games and falling asleep snoring while she takes care of our daughter.

Is surreal the right word? Still hasn't sunk in.

Think you are a good father - it's a steep learning curve and you never really master parenthood You are in it for the long-haul.

Channel 9 news (Vic) just spent a few minutes about the evacuations occurring in Qld due to Cat 4 storm Debbie which may become Cat 5. At the end of the bulletin the weather presenter comments about the Cat 2 storm that "might worsen". You would think the weather at the very end of the program would be the most up to date. Palm, meet forehead.

Hang on tight, Queenslanders.

It's a commercial station. Are you surprised???

 

[rogerkambah]

I saw Daniel was driving a hired Volvo and we are driving a "poverty pack" Hyundai that has no sensors and no reversing camera. Still I cannot really complain as it is $30 US a day with comprehensive insurance included. It has made me wish that more road repairs were being made as we feel all the bumps.Driving in California is always a bit challenging.

He went upmarket and arrived in an Aston today.

 

[rogerkambah]

I have just been told I am the worst parent EVER... Miss 8 has no internet

Wow - a teenager at age 8.

 

[JohnK]

Think you are a good father - it's a steep learning curve and you never really master parenthood You are in it for the long-haul.

Apparently the jury is still out. I tend to agree with my wife's comments.

Today is the first time that I have noticed where my daughter is taking a lot more interest in her father. She hasn't seen me for 1 week and as soon as she saw me she was smiling and laughing and has wanted to be more and more with me today.

 

[Katie]

I have just been told I am the worst parent EVER... Miss 8 has no internet

I was bombarded with multiple iMEssages from Miss 10 last Monday morning to turn her apps on bfore 6:30am.

It's a shame I put my phone on aeroplane mode at night when all of my family are sleeping in the same house as me.

 

[mannej]

Apparently the jury is still out. I tend to agree with my wife's comments.

Today is the first time that I have noticed where my daughter is taking a lot more interest in her father. She hasn't seen me for 1 week and as soon as she saw me she was smiling and laughing and has wanted to be more and more with me today.

Parenting isn't easy JohnK, don't let anyone else tell you otherwise.

Yes it can be draining mentally, but it's a continuous learning curve.

 

[cove]

Another half year loss for Virgin. When will they fix their business?

 

[Denali]

The building across the road is on fire. Smoking billowing out from the roof, could be equipment failure.

Me to staff: THIS is why I make sure we always make you evacuate, we never know if its burnt toast or the real thing and remember, this building was built to the lowest tender so we dont want to risk it.

 

[Flying mermaid]

Wow - a teenager at age 8.

i have to admit I thought that . Mine turned into monsters around 12 and then showed signs of humanity at 16

 

[Flying mermaid]

Apparently the jury is still out. I tend to agree with my wife's comments.

Today is the first time that I have noticed where my daughter is taking a lot more interest in her father. She hasn't seen me for 1 week and as soon as she saw me she was smiling and laughing and has wanted to be more and more with me today.

By the time I got to child no 3 I had some vague idea of what I was doing. Even then I got it wrong, as each child was unique, so what worked for one wasn't right for the others. I sometimes think I would love to go back with the knowledge I have now and do it all again.

 

[JohnK]

Parenting isn't easy JohnK, don't let anyone else tell you otherwise.

Yes it can be draining mentally, but it's a continuous learning curve.

You seem to handle parenting much better that I do.

Perhaps Cruiser Elite was right. Not everyone was meant be a father.