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Forum: General Chat 20 Oct 19, 01:46 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 14,699
Posted By firsttimer2014
2 adults, 2 kids and 2 guinea pigs here. We have...

2 adults, 2 kids and 2 guinea pigs here. We have packed lunches and takeaways are a rare treat for birthdays etc. We don't drink.

I am between 80-85 pound per week in Morrison's, this is for all...
Forum: General Chat 29 May 19, 08:47 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 11,458
Posted By firsttimer2014
My kids are still too young for this, but when...

My kids are still too young for this, but when the time comes I will do what my mum did for my siblings and me. Once you are 18, partners staying over is fine.

Once I got my first job at 19 I...
Forum: General Chat 23 May 19, 09:23 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 8,951
Posted By firsttimer2014
Mobile I haven't read through all of the replies so...

I haven't read through all of the replies so apologies if this has already been said.

What I will truly miss if it goes under is children's winter clothing. Every year it is the only place I can...
Forum: General Chat 8 May 19, 10:21 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 10,089
Posted By firsttimer2014
Mobile We are the same as you OP. We realised very...

We are the same as you OP. We realised very quickly when we met (age 21) that it was a "til death do us part" love. After 14 months together we were approved for our mortgage and opened a joint...
Forum: General Chat 1 May 19, 10:46 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,647
Posted By firsttimer2014
I just got finished watching The Road when I saw...

I just got finished watching The Road when I saw this thread. Definitely want to do some doomsday prep now. Although the 12 boxes of open cereals we have would last us a couple weeks :D
Forum: General Chat 28 Apr 19, 10:59 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,067
Posted By firsttimer2014
I gave up trying on the socks issue years ago...

I gave up trying on the socks issue years ago. There are 35-40ish pairs of socks in our house, but they are almost all identical Primark dark grey socks. We all wear the same ones. The kids wear the...
Forum: General Chat 25 Apr 19, 09:39 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 5,947
Posted By firsttimer2014
Mobile 12.1, 122% of the target. Not a true reflection...

12.1, 122% of the target. Not a true reflection though as we only take a flight every 4 years, it just happens last year was one of those. We don't drive, take "green" buses everywhere, use hydro...
Forum: General Chat 22 Apr 19, 09:35 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,740
Posted By firsttimer2014
Mobile Wake up Boo - Boo Radleys (sound of my childhood...

Wake up Boo - Boo Radleys (sound of my childhood summers thanks to GMTV)

The day we caught the train- Ocean Colour Scene

Smooth - Santana

Unbelievable- EMF

And of course Macarena - Los...
Forum: Photo, Video & Vlogs 19 Apr 19, 01:18 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 14,993
Posted By firsttimer2014
https://www.thedibb.co.uk/postImages/73755/2bd0834...

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Forum: General Chat 17 Apr 19, 04:51 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 10,610
Posted By firsttimer2014
I'm just glad a billion euros is making it's way...

I'm just glad a billion euros is making it's way back into the economy. Yes there are probably more worthy causes but as someone else pointed out the Gates foundation has put billions into clean...
Forum: General Chat 14 Apr 19, 06:21 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,920
Posted By firsttimer2014
I have Cerebral Palsy which affects my right side...

I have Cerebral Palsy which affects my right side only. As well as balance issues, it results in my right arm pulling up towards my shoulder and an odd, stilted gait. It has no effect on my speech...
Forum: General Chat 14 Apr 19, 02:55 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,905
Posted By firsttimer2014
My commute is a 5 minute walk followed by a 20/25...

My commute is a 5 minute walk followed by a 20/25 minute bus journey. DH's (the lucky so and so) is approximately 200 feet. He works next door to the kid's school. Neither of us drives so this is...
Forum: General Chat 31 Mar 19, 12:58 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 11,007
Posted By firsttimer2014
Mobile Well I got a reminder on Mother's day that I am a...

Well I got a reminder on Mother's day that I am a mother and that it is a day like any other 😂. The kids have been at each other's throats all morning, have ignored all requests to do any housework...
Forum: General Chat 23 Mar 19, 02:49 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,477
Posted By firsttimer2014
We've got a 10kg Zanussi from AO.com. It was...

We've got a 10kg Zanussi from AO.com. It was under 300 quid and clothes come out very clean even on a quick wash. It's under 2 years old so I can't speak to longevity so no problems with it.
Forum: General Chat 21 Mar 19, 08:34 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 6,812
Posted By firsttimer2014
Mobile I have a different take on this, the way we see...

I have a different take on this, the way we see it is that our kids' pictures are already "out there", they have each been in the local paper (which is now online) at least half a dozen times in...
Forum: General Chat 10 Mar 19, 12:42 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 8,842
Posted By firsttimer2014
I am another vote for it's better than it was. We...

I am another vote for it's better than it was. We live in Dundee, just a few minutes walk from the new V and A. We have a beautiful new waterfront, four brilliant, huge parks all within walking...
Forum: General Chat 28 Feb 19, 10:26 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,840
Posted By firsttimer2014
My kids are 9 and almost 11. For almost a couple...

My kids are 9 and almost 11. For almost a couple of years now they have been "paid" for the work they do around the house. Each chore has a different value but the eldest earns on average £5.00 a...
Forum: General Chat 22 Feb 19, 11:49 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,691
Posted By firsttimer2014
Stick googly eyes on the end of cotton reels and...

Stick googly eyes on the end of cotton reels and thread them on a necklace - reel eyes = realise

mini can of fanta tied to an arm with Orange waves made from crepe paper stuck to an old t-shirt =...
Forum: General Chat 17 Feb 19, 12:04 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 7,116
Posted By firsttimer2014
Oh goodness, I have dozens of "desert island"...

Oh goodness, I have dozens of "desert island" favourite tracks. I can't choose just one. Here are a few I could listen to over and over:
"Rivers and Roads" - the head and the heart
"Sonnet" - The...
Forum: General Chat 7 Jan 19, 11:53 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 28,170
Posted By firsttimer2014
DS is Dominic and wee DD is Matilda

DS is Dominic and wee DD is Matilda
Forum: General Chat 3 Nov 18, 10:16 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,443
Posted By firsttimer2014
Oh my goodness Mickey beignets were the tastiest...

Oh my goodness Mickey beignets were the tastiest thing I ate all holiday. French quarter is the best, we love it too. Enjoy the rest of your holiday!
Forum: General Chat 28 Oct 18, 10:12 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,308
Posted By firsttimer2014
DD has had them several times, the only thing I...

DD has had them several times, the only thing I found that worked was using the nitty-gritty comb on wet, slippery hair twice a day for first 3 days then daily for another 7 days after that. I would...
Forum: General Chat 16 Oct 18, 03:21 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,433
Posted By firsttimer2014
We did have a very old and very slow security...

We did have a very old and very slow security person checking our bags in MK that first day. He had no sense of urgency and checked every pocket of every bag with the pace of a snail. Honestly I had...
Forum: General Chat 8 Oct 18, 08:45 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,433
Posted By firsttimer2014
Mobile Just as a quick update as we are just back from...

Just as a quick update as we are just back from AK - no bags is the way to go. 5 minutes to get into the park instead of 35 minutes +. We did follow the busy day guide but we are staying at POFQ so...
Forum: General Chat 8 Oct 18, 11:23 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,433
Posted By firsttimer2014
Not having the best of times so far

I don't want to moan too much as I am very aware of how fortunate we are to even be here, but we arrived Friday night and so far our holiday hasn't been great.

It is just so busy. I know it is...
Forum: General Chat 2 Oct 18, 09:46 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,853
Posted By firsttimer2014
Mobile Why do I pack like I'm fleeing the apocalypse?

A rhetorical question I know, but one which occurred to me a few minutes ago as I packed the thermometer, sick bags, and Calpol alongside the spare prescription medication. Last night I packed 3...
Forum: General Chat 29 Sep 18, 10:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,620
Posted By firsttimer2014
I hope you have a brilliant holiday taffy! There...

I hope you have a brilliant holiday taffy! There is no greater work related feeling is there?

My last day is Tuesday, I finish at 6.30, and I have set an alarm on my phone to play Escape (the Pina...
Forum: General Chat 27 Sep 18, 08:48 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 9,333
Posted By firsttimer2014
Mobile Well with work finished for the day, I have just...

Well with work finished for the day, I have just 4 shifts to go - just 34 working hours separating me from the mouse! I have been making list after list - a packing list, a paperwork and legal stuff...
Forum: General Chat 27 Sep 18, 11:15 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 9,333
Posted By firsttimer2014
Mobile We are so close I can't sleep properly with...

We are so close I can't sleep properly with excitement!
Forum: General Chat 24 Sep 18, 09:51 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,366
Posted By firsttimer2014
Mobile Hope you are on your way soon!

Hope you are on your way soon!
Forum: General Chat 22 Sep 18, 08:30 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 307
Posted By firsttimer2014
Mobile My husband has this...

My husband has this onehttps://www.thedibb.co.uk/postImages/73755/a57ef7c3fea2ce.jpg

It is from Amazon called Losmile messenger bag. About 12 inches across, can be crossbody and fits a laptop,...
Forum: General Chat 22 Sep 18, 05:11 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,241
Posted By firsttimer2014
Having never heard of Tim Gosar, I decided to...

Having never heard of Tim Gosar, I decided to google him to see just what it takes to have 7 of your siblings publicly denounce you. Don't want to start any political arguments on the Dibb, so I will...
Forum: General Chat 20 Sep 18, 09:39 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 414
Posted By firsttimer2014
I'm worried about the weather too. When we went...

I'm worried about the weather too. When we went at the same time in 2014, the temperatures were between 24 and 27 degrees, and we had rain just 1 evening the whole two weeks. Looking at the long...
Forum: General Chat 16 Sep 18, 10:16 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 6,992
Posted By firsttimer2014
Since we can't afford any more big holidays for a...

Since we can't afford any more big holidays for a long time, we were going to book a couple of mini-breaks to Budapest and Efteling for 2019. We've decided not to book anything until April though. We...
Forum: General Chat 15 Sep 18, 11:56 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,623
Posted By firsttimer2014
This time DH is Palpatine. I'm threepio, DS is...

This time DH is Palpatine. I'm threepio, DS is Skywalker and DD is Yoda. DH is of course the only one on the dark side. I briefly considered "Wicket" for him because he is short and hairy 😁
Forum: General Chat 11 Sep 18, 07:31 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,081
Posted By firsttimer2014
lol that is so true scouse minx! My kids are 10...

lol that is so true scouse minx! My kids are 10 and 8 and they still shout through the shower curtain that they are hungry - hang on while I whip you up an omelette with this head and shoulders then...
Forum: General Chat 11 Sep 18, 07:22 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,081
Posted By firsttimer2014
And remember, tantrums are just a phase, they...

And remember, tantrums are just a phase, they pass. Once you get in a bubble bath with a glass of wine, you forget what you were kicking and screaming about in the first place :)
Forum: General Chat 11 Sep 18, 07:18 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,081
Posted By firsttimer2014
You will become surprisingly accustomed to having...

You will become surprisingly accustomed to having poo and vomit on you, and that's okay. The real victory is getting everyone out of the house together and clean. You will achieve this within the...
Forum: General Chat 10 Sep 18, 07:40 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,719
Posted By firsttimer2014
I know I have a couple of weeks yet but I'm so...

I know I have a couple of weeks yet but I'm so disappointed every night after work when I come home to no Mickey mail 😢
Forum: General Chat 9 Sep 18, 11:55 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,572
Posted By firsttimer2014
As of this morning, we are sitting at £8518.56!...

As of this morning, we are sitting at £8518.56! Broken down as follows:
disney package including cashback £3753.44
Flights incl cashback £2573.25
Travel Insurance £298.82
Train to Manchester...
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