Categories: "Fun"

The unseen jobs of a parent

It's late here, very late, but I am compelled to post whilst this is fresh in my swede. If you are considering becoming a parent, or indeed have just become one, you should be aware of many unseen jobs, that the humble parent must endure, all of course,… more »

6 weeks school holiday dad - Baby progress, friends and helping people out

The transformation in the past week or so, in sprog2 has been nothing short of amazing. All those times we have encouraged hand clapping, standing, walking, dancing, talking, etc, which led to nothing happening and left us being looked at as if we were… more »

Debt collection companies - Shoosmiths

This is how Shoosmiths (debt collection) treat clients of companies, when attempting to recover an outstanding debt from them, via their debt collection office. (Details of course have been removed to protect our friend of the site): "We are instructed… more »

Wood for free!

Wood, boards, lengths of 3 x 2, plyboard, triple plyboards, etc, are a valuable commodity. All this wood is available for free, if you know where to look for it! When a builder works on an house extension, he builds around the house, then cuts the walls… more »

6 weeks school holiday dad - Baby sign language, electrics and nettle stings

I have been teaching sprog2 little bits of baby sign language since she could open her eyes, in the same way I taught sprog1 to play chess when he was two years old, I figure if I get them young enough they'll find it easier to pick up. Imagine my total… more »