*sigh* mummy vent! *sigh*
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Topic: *sigh* mummy vent! *sigh*
Posted By: CRS
Subject: *sigh* mummy vent! *sigh*
Date Posted: 30 August 2007 at 11:48pm
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Nevermind. ------------- Bonnie, Mum to a 1 1/2 year old & a 3 year old - still RF in their Brio Zento's CPST & Safe2Go Technician www.childrestraintsafety.com 
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Posted By: kezplanet
Date Posted: 31 August 2007 at 12:52am
I feel very sorry for you, I couldn't live without my transport .... not soo bad when I was living in town or whild in Sydney as there was pleanty of public transport but living 40mins out of Chch I would go absolutly insane. Sorry I can't offer you much more than sympathy .... only to add that my DH is a car finatic & we have a surplus of cars in many different states of disrepair  ------------- Kerryn, Mum to Ashlyn(29/3/04), Anastasia(1/11/05) & Abigail (24/02/09) |
Posted By: CRS
Date Posted: 31 August 2007 at 1:10am
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Hehe lol thanks kezplanet. I was just having one of those "OMGosh I'm sooooo sick of staying at home!" moments ehehhe. ------------- Bonnie, Mum to a 1 1/2 year old & a 3 year old - still RF in their Brio Zento's CPST & Safe2Go Technician www.childrestraintsafety.com
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 31 August 2007 at 8:32am
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Yep we were on one vehicle until last November, and Hannah turned 3 in December. I feel for ya! Isn't the sun shining up there today though? Can you walk anywhere? -------------  |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 31 August 2007 at 10:56am
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Posted By: Katherine
Date Posted: 31 August 2007 at 11:07am
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I can sympathise too -- we didn't have a second car until Em was 8 months old. DH worked from 7am to 6pm so I was home alone for ages. The only thing within walking distance was Foodtown, so I used to wander up there several times a week just to avoid boredom! How sad is that? "Come on, Em, let's go to Foodtown and walk around!" |
Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 31 August 2007 at 11:26am
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Um have you thought of taking the bus? ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: CRS
Date Posted: 31 August 2007 at 11:31am
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Uhh, how is that relevant to this thread? Of course I have car seats! I don't have a car because it's just not in the finances right now - big deal?  A doctor doesn't have to have an illness to be able to diagnose and treat something (so doesn't make what he has to say less valuable). Eek, will remember not to vent here when I'm feeling down, already made a bad week even worse. Thanks any way Katherine and Busymum 
ETA: We do actually have a car, but my husband uses it for work and yes, have car seats too. ------------- Bonnie, Mum to a 1 1/2 year old & a 3 year old - still RF in their Brio Zento's CPST & Safe2Go Technician www.childrestraintsafety.com
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GandT wrote:Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 31 August 2007 at 11:42am
I hear ya! 
I'm not going to be able to get a car until next year sometime. Its not so relevant at the moment because I'm still learning to drive, its just taking so darn long!! DH promised he could teach me everything I need to know, which is awesome, but we NEVER have time without the kids for lessons! I so sick of being stuck at home all the time, thank goodness the weather is picking up so we can go out of the house at least! Its so horrible when you do make the effort to go out only to spend the whole time there dealing with your tantying kids huh? Hope you're having a better day today chick! ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 31 August 2007 at 12:35pm
touchy touchy - dont have a cow about it. i will delete my comment if it will make you feel more secure. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 31 August 2007 at 1:02pm
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I totally understand the 1 car thing. We had 1car for a long time and we have now only just got a 2nd one and it is so much better. Hope you get another one soon. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 31 August 2007 at 1:28pm
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I thought it was a touch ironic too GandT, but then Supernanny doesn't have any kids, and no body questions her expertise.
Whereabouts in Auckland are you? Have you thought of using public transport? Do they still have those Links buses that go direct to the shopping malls. During the day they're probably not very busy anyway, so would only be bothering the bus driver and some deaf elderly person if your kids decide to throw a tanty. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 31 August 2007 at 1:58pm
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what! she doesnt have any kids.... thats silly ... a couple of times i wondered if she was pregnant, or just had a fat puku?!
i remember before i had a car i used to walk to mainly music once a week, at least half an hour away and when i was pregnant with the second one too...now that i have a car i dont know if i would again. are you near the library bonnie, mine runs a musical storytime once a week. the wind doesnt help tho, mine have been rascals with this weather. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 31 August 2007 at 1:59pm
i know how you feel i dont drive at all well i do know how to drive but i,m a big chicken i di take a lot of buses and my mum will take me to james doc appontments so its not that bad i must get my own car so i can drive big hugs hun ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: CRS
Date Posted: 31 August 2007 at 2:00pm
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I'm sorry? I'm not sure what I've done to warrant that attitude but if you have a problem with me, please PM me and not bring it up in forums. A totally unecessary reaction.
------------- Bonnie, Mum to a 1 1/2 year old & a 3 year old - still RF in their Brio Zento's CPST & Safe2Go Technician www.childrestraintsafety.com
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 31 August 2007 at 2:14pm
Yeah, but at least you have good company from time to time  . And didn't I promise to take you out somewhere next time we come over?
I couldn't live without my car. I was forbidden to drive for 5 weeks at the end of my pregnancy and I hated being so dependent on Willie and my friends to take me to appointments etc. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: SMoody
Date Posted: 31 August 2007 at 2:56pm
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We only have one car at the moment too. Until recently hubby took the ferry into town. Then bought a scooter but it would only arrive in 35 days so he started taking the car. (lazy to wake up a bit earlier) So then the time came for the scooter to be here and the guy doesnt call Grant back. Finally he answered us to say it will be another 22 days. Yesterday Grant got a loan scooter so now at least I have my car back.
I feel for you CRS. I hate not doing the shopping in the week and freeing up weekends. And then some weekends we cant really go far as he is on call. Where in Auckland are you? Perhaps some of us can visit you or something? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 31 August 2007 at 2:59pm
now thats silly to delete the whole post...look at all the nice offers and suggestions you got. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 31 August 2007 at 3:47pm
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well as i tried to say in the PM - replying to your PM CRS - i am sorry if i offended you but i thought it ironic you didnt have a car.
most of us have been in that position at some stage or another.. but since you have blocked me from PMing you i guess i have to say it in the forum... ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 31 August 2007 at 3:51pm
I'm going to shut up and stop feeling sorry for myself now! I do feel so lucky that I have such awesome friends who are willing to come visit me and even take me out places! Thankyou!!   ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and:
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 31 August 2007 at 4:15pm
| ..this thread reminds me that i really need to get a car lol, i walk everywhere, and when i cant i get a ride, but would be so much easier if i just drove.....at least my legs are in good shape ! |
Posted By: CRS
Date Posted: 31 August 2007 at 6:30pm
Thank you for apologising
Like I said, we do have a car, we're just not in the financial position to get another car (for me). It doesn't detract from what I know and teach others so I was a bit hurt by those unecessary comments and PM stuff. If I was a mechanic and didn't even have a car - I'd totally understand that. But I'm not a mechanic, I'm a car seat person - have kids, have car seats, install car seats for people. It's just a bit of a kick in the nuts considering all the time and effort I put in to helping people I don't even know (remember, I've never ever been paid for anything I've ever done) - but thank you for your apology
Thanks to you other guys for your helpful suggestions :) I must admit though I was just looking for a wee vent - which I got and yes I have thought of catching the bus LOL. It's the getting out with two young children that's hard - not the finding something to do! ------------- Bonnie, Mum to a 1 1/2 year old & a 3 year old - still RF in their Brio Zento's CPST & Safe2Go Technician www.childrestraintsafety.com
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