Welcome to Monday. For those of you who have no water cooler to gather around – think of this as your space. In fact even if you do have a water cooler but you just want to chat about your weekend, express your views, have a rant or a rave, hear how it went for the rest of the us…. this is your post
In the news over the weekend Australian Greens leader Bob Brown announced that he wanted to overturn laws that prevent the ACT and Northern Territory from legislating on euthanasia. Pope Benedict XVI formally apologised to victims of sexual abuse suffered at the hands of the Catholic church. New Foreign Minister, Kevin Rudd wasted no time in his new appointment, travelling to Pakistan to visit Australian troops and to the US to meet with Barack Obama and Hilary Clinton.
What did you get up to on YOUR weekend? Was it a busy one or a quiet one? Do you have anything to share? An experience? An opinion?
Bob Brown calling for a national debate on euthanasia:
The Pope at Westminister Abbey in London:
Did you look in your wardrobe this morning and decide you had nothing to wear? Never fear, fashion designer Manel Torres has created clothes in a can. I sincerely hope no-one sprays on pants.
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Went sightseeing in San Francisco with hubby, 2 kids (under 5!) and mother in law! Beautiful clam chowder in a sour dough bowl for lunch. Farmers market on Sunday at the Ferry building! Yay! Long time in the planning, but having a fabulous holiday!
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My weekend was a bit meh.
My ex was due to have my kids for Fri and Sat night, I pick them up Sun arvo. He kept ringing me during the day Sat, hinting I should take them home, then rang and texted me during church on Sunday, demanding I HAD to come get them NOW because he was exhausted and just wanted some time to himself where no one was making demands on him. You mean like how it is for me every day buddy?
Apart from that, I watched a bunch of movies from the local video store. Under the Tuscan Sun (an old fav), Reality Bites, Dorian Grey, When in Rome and Kick-ass.
Reality Bites was ok (Ethan Hawke was nice to watch lol), When in Rome ok (I’m not a big romantic comedy fan but I wanted to see Kristen Bell aka Veronica Mars in her latest movie role), Dorian Grey was disappointing, and Kick-ass was the most enjoyable out of all of them.
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What did anyone from Mamamia do? Lots of people have shared how about at least 1 of you let us know what YOU did on the weekend.
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scroll down, they all told us in the first few comments x
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Nick and I have both spoken about our weekends in the comments…
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Why not put it in the main post? I don’t come here to read all the comments I come here to read the posts.
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One day I might but I quite like commenting at the moment too….
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Oh, and I miss reading about your little pencil each day Lana. Love that blog.
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I miss updating it – I will get to it tonight!!. Just watch me
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Here’s something fun for all the Twitter fiends today: @supertriviaguy is running a trivia quiz all day for World Alzheimers Day – follow him and look for the #WADQUIZ tag. He has prizes!!!
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Highlight of the weekend, my husband got to feel bub kick for the first time!
i was lying on the couch and he was going crazy in my belly, his feet must of been right below my hands cos he was actually moving my fingers wen he kicked, hubby thought i was doing it myself,, but then he came over and put his hands on my belly and after 30 seconds or so bub delivered a couple of kicks for him, the look on his face was priceless!! cant wait till bubba gets a bit bigger and stronger and we get to feel kicks like that more often!
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I had the BEST weekend – for the first time in weeks there was no birthday parties, swimming lessons or naming days (can someone please explain this whole thing to me please?) to attend, so hubby and I just hung out with our little gang.
Saturday morning was milkshakes and fruit toast at our fave cafe, followed by soccer at the local park – complete with our 5yo daughter in a mermaid tail dress up, therefore falling on her face about 100 times, and hubby and I each with one of our 9mo twins strapped to us in baby bjorns.
Saturday arvo the three little ones slept for a massive 3.5 hours (!!) – hubby watched movies with Mr 7 and Miss 5 and I popped out to get my nails done. He’s the best daddy – I’m cannot count the amount of times they have talked him into watching monsters inc with them!
Sunday we all stayed in our pj’s for the morning and ate pancakes at home, then we spent the arvo in the sun playing street cricket, creating chalk masterpieces on our driveway and teaching our 3yr old boy to ride his bike without training wheels in the culdesac out the front of our house. And sunday night my best friend had a baby girl, welcome to the world little Poppy Mae. Awsome weekend
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Wow… excuse the spelling/grammar mistakes. Mama fatigue anyone?
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What is a naming day? Like a christening?
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I *think* a naming day goes in place of a christening if the child isn’t christened.
From what I can gather it’s just an excuse for a party to welcome the baby to the world…kind of like another baby shower except baby is here! It baffles me – I totally don’t get it!
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I think you’re right – think its like a non-religious christening. So people can still get nominated as god parents (don’t know what the secular name is) for in case something happens. I don’t know anyone who has had one – they’ve either christened their kids or not done anything.
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I was always planning to have one, during the three years I was trying to conceive, but then never got around to doing it when my baby was born and there comes a point where it seems a bit redundant. Like when said baby is walking and talking. My best friend had them for her children though. It was quite nice, a little ceremony in their back yard with the celebrant who performed their wedding.
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You are living the dream! Enjoy your family.
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puuuurrrfeect weekend
bliss
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Very busy weekend for me. Went bridesmaid dress shopping with my two sisters and mum on Saturday and shockingly, managed to find a dress that suits both of them (one size 16, one size 10) and that was on sale from $499 down to $150!! AND they were having 20% off so I got 2 gorgeous black satin bridesmaid dresses for $240!!! Score! Charlie Brown on Bridge Rd, Richmond if anyone’s curious.
Sunday was brunch with a dear girlfriend who’s just got home from 8 weeks in Europe, only to be retrenched on her second day back at work! Very brutal but she’s looking at it as a fresh start – very gracious of her I think. Then I caught up with my old girlfriend’s from uni and watched one girl’s ultrasound DVD – I can’t believe how human-like it looks, even at that early stage! The little champ was waving at us, so surreal. Very much in danger of getting clucky now…
Hope everyone else had a lovely weekend too xx
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watch the body painting clip…
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I was blown away on Sunday by the quality, hospitality and plain old-fashioned love at Agape, an incredible organic restaurant in Botany, NSW. Amazing food (their spelt pizza’s rock and the scallops were divine), stylish and welcoming environment (little gifts for the kids!) and a commitment to social justice that is reflected in the extraordinary generosity this family business shows to several charities. I blogged about my Agape experience here: http://bit.ly/cUuFid. They really deserve to be supported (and, as a Northern Beaches girl, well worth the trip to Botany!)
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Friday night I went to a friend’s birthday and ended up getting stuck into Mango flavoured cocktails as it was 2 for 1 at the bar until 8pm. Needless to say by 8.30 my husband had to practically carry me out. No more mango cocktails for me!
Saturday, I woke up with an evil hangover and my husband was sick so we watched some cooking shows on the teev and then went back to sleep for a few hours. After that, went to visit our Aunt who had her friend’s 5 yr old over who just loves to hang out with us because we have a dog! Saturday night, played Scrabble, blogged and had a late but fun night!
Sunday, did the grocery shop, cooked a roast and relaxed all day long!
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We had a bizarre weekend where the full extent of my/our hypocracy was exposed. it was my oldest child’s first communion and was actually a lovely ritual even though my husband and I are very, very lapsed in our catholicism. Strange and confronting, but very special for our son. More complex for the confounded parents to process though.
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Had a couple to dinner Saturday night. Tried out a new recipe – very brave of me – lamb shanks with the special ingredient of maple syrup along with the usual wine and beef stock etc. Slow cooked for 4 hours – absolutely delicious! Only downer was the lady didn’t drink champagne (or any alcoholic drink) so guess what? I was forced to drink most of it myself – Whooppee! Finished off the remainder on Sunday. Valuable lesson learnt: always have a good stock of non-alcoholic drinks too. Sadly not everyone likes a good red or champagne like me.
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Hi Lana/Nicky,
I keep getting this view – I’m sure you are aware, but just in case!
I lose the header and its really hard to navigate. Server load I imagine!
cheers
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yep it’s a server issue, I’ll reset it. Thanks Madison
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I am getting this too.
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Yesterday I ran the Sydney half-marathon. I did it in a time of 1hr 54 mins and now my knees feel like they have haemorrhoids.
All I got from my male friends was abuse for bothering to run a half-marathon, so I thought I would mention it on a forum for well-wishers and positive reinforcers like Mamamia.
After the run, I offset all my good work by stuffing my face with pizza and beers for the rest of the day.
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Way to go Tim. I did the 9k last year and it was fabulous. Very impressed with your half marathon effort. Lots of well wishing and positive thoughts being sent your way!
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Awesome work Tim! I’d love to be able to run a half marathon! I am very gradually building up to it but think it’s a while off for me yet!
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Tim thats aweseome! i’m struggling after 9km. how long did it take you to get fit for 21km? (My goal next year!)
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That is exactly what my besty is doing – she did the 9km yesterday and is working towards the half mara for next year! She did the 9km in 56.48.
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Doesn’t take that long. You will be ready in a year if you gradually increase the distance you run and make sure you push yourself to go faster on at least one run per week.
Don’t overdo it though because you’ll burn out.
In the last 2 years I have taken about 20 mins off my city to surf times, this year I did it in 70 mins flat.
My girlfriend is a good example. At the start of this year she couldn’t run further than 2 kilometres, but she managed to train all year and run the city to surf in 78 mins!! She wasn’t quite ready for the half-mara but ran the 9km event yesterday in 45 mins. Amazing improvement.
It really doesn’t take long, just make sure you keep at it. I am considering the full marathon next year but not sure if my legs will stand up to it (I have injuries in my legs from 13 years of rugby league).
Thanks all for the well wishes
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Wow, that is a huge achievement for your girlfriend, Tim! Congrats to both of you!
My friend actually applied to do training sessions for a trainer in preparation for the 9km – they were doing heaps of interval training – as in sprint 1km, jog it back. Not sure who she applied through but I’m pretty sure it was focussed on the Sydney Running Festival.
She has only got into it recently too – started walking the bay run and worked up to running it!
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i love the bay run! best way to knock out 7km
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Congratulations Tim! The 9km was the furthest I’ve ever done and in under an hour! My legs are still sore now though! I’d love to try the half next year but I just don’t know if I can do it! Although 6 months ago I couldn’t run for more than a few minutes so anything is possible!
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Average weekend
Saturday – my mum threw this massive dinner party so I stayed home to help. One of my old family friends came who I see as a brother and hit on me …..awkwarddd.
Sunday – Tried so hard to start an assignment but procrastinated, had a petty fight with bf so stayed in and spent the night with my sister watching ratatoulie (IT REALLY IS GOOD!)
ok looking at that I sound like I’m ten….greattt
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hello lovelies!
in best and worsts, i told you that i’d say how my weekend was on monday – and here we are!
i have a FANTABULOUS weekend! i spent friday night with my grandma pigging out on fish & chips and strawberry shortcake & icecream. it was brilliant
saturday i had work, which wasn’t fun, but had some friends over for thai & clueless – i’d forgotten how fun that movie is! we also had spiders & oreos with iceceam = YUM YUM!
yesterday i drove down to the Gongo ( i.e wollonong) to visit my sister & her hubby. we went to see tomorrow when the war began (i recommend it!) and ate lots of yummy stuff – spag bol, vegie soup & Banoffee pie (which is to DIE for!) i went to church with them too, and made a new friend
oh, and i saw/talked to the cute groomsmen from their wedding – and also worked up enough courage to facebook him this afternoon because i’d forgotten to ask him about uni (well that was my pretence anyway lol)
so that was my weekend.
awesome people, awesome food!
p.s the picture is from my sister’s wedding day last year
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beautiful!
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Love the spray on clothes idea.. you would be able to make great patterns and colours using it.
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This weekend we had a garage sale! First ever. Unfortunately late in the week my fiance came down with the flu so there was a LOT of work to do by myself. Luckily on Saturday i had my lovely parents and sister along to help out.
We made $400 which we are putting towards our engagement party!
On Sunday I went for a run (6.3km) and went really well! All my healthy eating and exercise is paying off and i am the fittest i have ever been :O)
Then i went to a friends baby shower which was so much fun and WOW she got sooooooo much stuff!
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First time posting on this blog…ooo how exciting!
Friday – spent the day in Sydney with my bestie on a travel junket for work. Drank champagne, visited expensive stores and generally relaxed. Then went to a few small bars in Sydney for drinks and met up with my sister at Cargo Bar afterward.
Saturday – shopping at Bondi Junction – had never been before…wow, wow, wow! Lunch and then back home for dinner with bouyf and an early night.
Sunday – picked up hungover sister from party, bought groceries, read papers for three hours, made dinner with bouyf and watched TV.
Great weekend!
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Welcome Divine Miss Em, thanks for posting.
Nicky
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I had a great weekend! It was my Birthday so on Friday night I had a family dinner including the bf. The bf surprised me with a gorgeous tiffany & co bracelet, ahh how the heart flutters when you see the blue box
Then Saturday the bf and I booked into Crown and had a great time relaxing, that night met up with friends and hit a club 
such a great weekend!
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Happy birthday!
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It went really well. Saturday was spent relaxing and then we got chicken and chips from the local shop and had a movie marathon. I highly recommend watching Daybreakers and after, watch the short film by the spierig brothers. So good.
Then Sunday we visited my boyfriends cousin so we could see his kids. He has a new 6 week old boy – sooo adorable.
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Had a surprisingly good weekend. My sis-in-law arranged a weekend away so we could meet up and the family could spend time together. We went to a holiday park and stayed in a cabin – they brought their caravan. The park was really well set-up for kids (we had five between us) and the little ones had a ball. My husband and I even found time to relax (me without kids, him quality time with kids in pool, on bikes etc). I was a little reluctant to spend a weekend away with them as there has been family ‘issues’ in the past but I’m quite relieved that it went so well.
Stopped off at the Australian Reptile Park on the way home and the girls loved it. Snakes, spiders, giant tortoise and the big croc of course. Toddler-girl was fascinated watching the crocodile eat a meal as big as her and kept trying to climb into the enclosure… while calling out to him ‘coc- o-die! coc-o-die!’. I had to move her away from the show as she was way too enthusiastic about giving him a cuddle.
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Never smile at a crocodile
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The whole weekend was basically spent running around after my 6 year old son who has a ridiculously active social life! He had a birthday party Friday afternoon/evening, swimming lessons Saturday morning, another birthday party on Saturday lunchtime, a sleepover Saturday night (different friend) and then his soccer presentation on Sunday! Phew! On top of this we had my daughter’s swimming and dance class, plus a trip to the shopping centre, bunnings, cleaning the house etc! Saturday night was fun though, we are having a trial of Austar at the moment and loving the music karaoke shows on Friday and Saturday nights!
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I had the BEST weekend! Started Friday with a cooking class at the Spirit House – my favourite restaurant. Going there to do a cooking class is something I have wanted to do for the last eight years, so the excuse of taking Mr Darcy for the his birthday was particularly convenient! The food, as always, was amazing. I also was kid free for 36 hours, so spent a lovely relaxing time chilling, eating yummy cheeses, and drinking good wine, watching dvd’s with Mr D. Was my idea of bliss.
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love love LOVE the Spirit house — my brother is getting married there next year (hopefully)
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Friday night was 3rd in a row on solo movie-night duty as Mr went again to see Geelong play (and lose
). 2/3 through Disney’s Tarzan, I canned it as the kids seemed more interested in jumping from couch to couch and wailing Tarzan calls over the dialogue. Game over!
Only our 2nd movie this year I think.
Saturday got an overnight reprieve from the Grandparents and we went to see Inception- amazing. Yay date night!
Sunday got a much needed sleep in! Then caught up with Dad, grandparents, brother and girlfriend. The latter were off to see Despicable Me afterward. Most unlike me, I asked if they would take my (nearly 11.y.o) along. My brother said ‘Nah, don’t think so.” Now I’m really disappointed and mulling over whether to say anything because he does *nothing* with his nephew and here was a great opportunity for a kid-friendly thing to do together. Yes he works 6 days, yes our boy can be chatty, but just once this year? C’mon. He just would not extend himself. Let.down. What would you do?
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I would let it go! I’ve had this situation with family and the bottom line is that your brother/my mother in law (insert relative of choice) is not obliged to do anything. I know its disappointing but I figure its their loss. Also, given that your brother works 6 days a week, perhaps he was looking forward to some together time with his girlfriend?
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Thanks MLTR, I know too well the no obligation thing, it’s just sad there is nothing at all. My policy thus far has been to not even suggest anything, anytime. As a result: One 11 y.o. boy who’s had almost zero Uncle time. (Who btw lives w girlfriend and they are just back from 2 weeks away), hence my timing.
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My whole weekend comes down (in my mind) to 80 minutes at the pool yesterday with my family. It was cold and grey outside but the indoor pool was lovely. My son showed off the skills he learned at swimming lessons in the last two weeks and my daughter did plenty of dog paddling and duck diving, which she prefers to call being a mermaid. The four of us had so much fun just being together (very rare to find something two adults, a boy and a girl genuinely equally enjoy), for a blissful few hours during and afterwards I had NO back pain and it was so incredibly relaxing. My daughter hasn’t stopped talking about being at the pool and we’re going to try to do it more often. Much nicer to focus on that, even if it was only 80 mins out of 2 days, than to remember the rest of the time spent refereeing kids fights! (Although they did spend the last 15 mins or so before bed last night taking turns to lie with their head in the others lap getting their hair stroked. That was pretty cool.)
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Sounds like a pretty chilled-out 80 minutes! And having your hair stroked is just lovely – did anyone offer to do mum’s hair?
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Not last night, but they do my hair quite frequently. They know it’s my “favourite thing in the world” and occasionally brush my hair for a few minutes, but they love spraying leave-in conditioner – all over me – and combing it through, they’ll do that for ages fighting all the while over whose turn it is. Daughter’s learning how to do pony tails and plaits, so I often ask her if she wants to “practice”.
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I had to comment on this app after dowdnoaling it a few days ago. This app is PERFECT. I was so surprised on what I found on my daughters phone.I had to contact my daughters friends parents and even her middle school administration.Such a high demand for parental control on mobile phones. This app is a lifesaver.THANK YOU!
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i found out that i am pregnant on friday afternoon! i had no idea, i was happily hanging out at home with my very active 2yo son and started to do some quick calculations – then started to worry! did two tests that i had on hand and both positive!
its very exciting but also such a shock! i had the highchair out on the back decking to clean up and put on ebay! now i’ll probably be hanging on to it.
last time i saw my ob back in february i swore to her that i wouldnt see her until next year as we are going on a cruise of new zealand at christmas. oh how things can change!
looking forward to meeting my new little creation next year!
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congratulations!
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What fantastic news!! Congratulations!!!…
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CONGRATS!!! thats so exciting!
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Spent all Saturday on the go, up at 7am and took Miss 3 and Mum to the local Farmers Market, then runnning around doing housework, rest of the grocery shopping, errands, laundry, blah blah blah, right up til dinner when I finally got to sit down.
Reason was I wanted all my work done so hubby and I could spend Sunday (his one day off) relaxing together. Result? I woke up with a head cold and was then informed Hubby had to work Sunday anyway. Boo..
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Friday night hubby worked and my friend (who is a hairdresser) came over and coloured and cut my hair and cut my kids’ hair as well.
Saturday went to Sydney took the kids to the Roosters v Panthers game.
Home Sunday for hubby to work Sunday night.
Exhausted today!!!
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I threw a benefit gig for the ACE(Anti Nuclear and Clean Energy)Collective! It was my first time pulling together a gig-we had 10 performers, Vegie burgers by Food Not Bombs, Prizes basically the works! It was a huge sucsess- lots of work- but a huge sucsess! Feeling very proud!
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I had a great weekend up until last night…
Friday night went out for drinks in Balmain which was awesome (free champagne until 7!)
Saturday lazed around, Saturday night out for a friend’s birthday.
Sunday caught up with family and a girlfriend.
Sunday night boyfriend came home from a buck’s weekend. I explicitly said I do not want to hear or see anything about strippers before he went.
But he was showing me photos of the place they stayed in and very obviously hiding some of the photos….. So later I just couldn’t help myself and looked. WHY OH WHY WAS I SO STUPID TO LOOK?!?
Now I can’t get the images out of my head of him doing body shots off one of them, his dad/other family members/friends getting friendly with them including boob grabbing when these people are f*cking married….. I still feel sick over it. Physically.
I know this is what happens at buck’s nights. I’m no angel when it comes to strippers either so I don’t know why I’m so upset. But I really am upset.
I feel so insecure and disgusted and disgusting and urghghghghghghghg. I don’t want to feel like this
I don’t want to see him or anyone who was there.
Why can’t I just be secure in myself and secure in my relationship and trust. And not look. :’(
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I know that feeling.
Hugs to you. xx
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I totally understand how you are feeling. Have felt exactly the same.
I dont get why men can’t go on a bucks weekend and not have strippers. Can’t they play golf or go fishing and have some drinks or something….
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Men CAN go on a buck’s night without strippers. It’s not unheard of… it’s a choice people make (which is generally justified by the society we live in).
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I know that. My husband didn’t have strippers at his. The majority of bucks nights/weekends I have heard of have had strippers.
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I would feel exactly the same way, I dont think its abnormal!
I hope you can feel better about it soon.. Perhaps some space to sort it out in your head first?
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Hey Clairebear – I felt the same way after my husbands bucks night – didn’t even need to see photo’s. His mates (some of which are my friends too) organised it all and it really sounded SO sleezy. I was disappointed and a bit hurt that these friends of mine organised something so disrespectful to me and to the strippers themselves. I’m with Josie on this one – golf or fishing is way more appropriate (with lots of drinks of course – they can still have fun!).
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Thanks for all your kind words ladies.
I definitely need to take some time out from him to try and get over it. Not sleeping last night because I was so upset certainly hasn’t helped my mental state today either.
They all say “it means nothing” which my head knows is true but doesn’t stop my heart from feeling so heavy and bruised
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As a male I can tell you that usually strippers are organised for a bucks night because guys feel like that is the done thing.
It is usually very awkward for all involved and the men get involved (doing shots, boob grabbing, etc) to appease other uncomfortable guys. They never enjoy it and often try to make the stripper understand they are not pervs or devos.
I have been to quite a few of these things over the past few years and usually the Buck/ his Dad, etc hate that whole part of it. Just so you know. It’s very common and pretty much every girl’s boyfriend has been to one, been made to get involved at some point.
I totally wouldn’t worry about it. You looking at the pics without him knowing has also meant that he can’t provide a context or explanation about the scenario and you have therefore formulated your own idea about it. I bet it was awkward and embarrassing for him and all the others.
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Thanks for your thoughts Tim.
It’s true that I saw the pictures “out of context” – he does know that I’ve seen them though – I couldn’t keep a lid on my disgust! When I told him I looked he just looked scared of my reaction more than anything.
Seriously, these men looked like they were REALLY enjoying it though. They were wasted and looked like kids in a candy shop. The only mitigating thing he could say was “it doesn’t mean anything”.
I really wish it was an awkward and embarrassing situation for them but it really, really didn’t look like it
They were absolutely loving it and he hasn’t tried to deny it
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Oh hon, I feel your pain. I don’t care if its a Buck’s night, its not OK any other time so I don’t think its an excuse. Actually its maybe even worse- the groom is about to get married, and he’s all over some other girl. I’m pretty adamant about this one- when I get married he won’t be having strippers at his bucks. Its about respect!
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Totally agree. I don’t know how I’m supposed to look all of them in the eye on Friday (the wedding).
The groom and those who are already married – seriously. Urgh.
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Ick, this is pretty awful.
I would forget about it for the moment – you’re getting married on Friday! Remember all the wonderful things he has done for you – think about your first date, the first time you kissed, how he proposed… all the wonderful things he has inspired you to do for him too.
That’s why you’re marrying him.
If you need to (and it sounds like you might) you could sit down with him in the future and talk about it then, but for now, I would put it aside.
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Hey Jess,
Luckily it’s not my wedding on Friday – it’s his sister’s.
I’d be pretty close to calling it off if it was mine unfortunately!
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Oh thank Heavens, I was really worried about you!!!
I can understand why you are so upset, it’s really awful to think that people you love are treating other people like this – both the stippers and their wives/ partners (who may not know what is going on).
Good luck on working through it, I’ll be sending out good vibes for you
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Saturday was Master3′s swimming lesson. Proud parent moment as he swam alone briefly. Sunday morning took both kids to the pool with the in-laws & the kids’ cousins. Had a great time. Then when they both resisted a sleep I took them shopping & for a play at Brand Depot. Master1 was asleep within 1 min of being back in the car! Sunday afternoon hung out at in-laws with same bunch & had hot crab dip while the kids all played. Was nice and relaxed, which we need as Master1′s not very well & we’re up for hours in the night. A pretty low-key weekend really. Am currently outside enjoying the glorious Canberra spring weather with Master1, only marred by the slightly horrifying phone call from the mechanic. Car is serviced already… but $5000 worth of other work needed urgently. Nooooo!
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Great weekend catching up with friends and bumping into a crush which has left me all confused and I need some MM opinions to help make sense of it all………….
So I’m out with friends having drinks, I see my crush and almost wet myself with excitement. For a few hours I made excuses to go over near where he was sitting and we clearly noticed eachother.
Later on we both ended up at the bar at the same time (not planned) I was busy having a good chit chat to my friend and when it came my turn to be served he was also served so we were standing side by side and he turned to me and it played out as follows;
HIM – Hi you live in X street
ME – Oh hi yeah you just built the place next door
chit chat chit chat, he tells me oh you drive that car, your dad works there, blah balh he told me where he lived and we had a good chat for about 10 minutes about work and travel etc
about 40 minutes later my friend went up to him and asked for his number and he paniced and said um oh I wasn’t speaking to anyone…….. umm oh I have a girlfriend.
So I am confused as my friend and I don’t beleive the girlfriend excuse……….. I just don’t get why he would know ALL of this info about me and chat to me, I was a stranger to him never met him before, I have passed him driving around over the past week and I have noticed him having a good stare into my car.
Help before I go totally insane………………
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Why did your friend ask for his number? why didn’t you?
i’m confused. did your friend ask for you? or did he think your friend was asking for herself?!
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No she asked for his number for me as I was to shy to
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Um, you need to ask him! if you’re too shy to ask for his number, then how would you cope calling him!
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I would have no problem calling but I was so nervous after he spoke to me because he was so cute that I chickened out of getting his number myself
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Knock it on the head and ‘bump’ into him again and ask!
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Maybe he thought your friend wanted his number for herself, not for you? Maybe he was trying to dodge her so you didn’t get the wrong idea…? Who knows what goes on in The Mind of Man…
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If you ask me its a bit stalker scary that he knows all that about you and has a GF. What happened to the romance of getting to know someone slowly and falling in love?
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Why don’t you believe he has a girlfriend? Maybe he was just being chatty and nice with a neighbour he recognised?
And I agree – if you want a guy’s number, you kinda have to ask him yourself, this isn’t high school… and you’ll be able to read each others signals that way.
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His not my neighbour he just happened to be working next to my house one day.
It just didn’t seem like he had a girlfriend maybe you jsut had to be there, I just didn’t get that vibe at all, I coudl be totally wrong though.
Signals well talking to me in the first place about all that stuff I thought was a pretty clear sign, hence why im now all confused
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Probably has a girlfriend… sorry.
I just had the same thing happen to me except he asked for my number and followed thru. I slept with him several times thinking he must not be serious about her but he recently moved in with her.
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I had a great weekend. Work went to the local bridal expo for the first time, and I managed to pull together an awesome stand in just over a week. Got to speak to lots of people about what we can do, and had some great feedback about the colour scheme we went with. Very happy we pulled it off!
p.s. first post!
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Welcome anonymous!
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Spent three hours in the emergency room as my son had croup again(I hate cold Sept mornings!). Then spent the rest of the day writing an essay; making endless vegemite sandwiches and cuddling my boy. My beautiful hubby did all the house work xxx
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My weekend…
Final dress fitting on Saturday morning and I am 90% happy with my dress although still concerned about a few things – will feel better once I try it on one more time.
Some successful honeymoon clothes shopping.
Family drama with my nephew having words with my father in law and moving out of the house we all live in – which there is a lot of mixed emotion about. 20 year old boys and 70 year old mean don’t mesh well.
And am feeling like I have a million things I should have done including freelance work, cleaning and practicing our wedding dance but am trying to focus on getting all of these things done by Friday.
Wedding is on Saturday
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I spent Saturday cleaning and washing and doing boring stuff that really needs doing around here. Talked to one of my best friends for 3 hours on the phone and had a lovely chat. We had three months worth of talking to catch up on. Little fella is sick and needed lots of rest so he caught up on sleep too. Planned our couple of days to Orange for next weekend. Boys will love seeing cousins and meeting new small cousin too.
Sunday same thing, only took the little fella for a tractor ride in the front end loader and he just loved it! Checked the crops and saw some stalks chewed by mice, so glad we put poison out by plane last week. So many mice…. Hoping that there won’t be too much damage done by the little buggars.
I had a nice relaxing one and I didn’t have to be at any sport whatsoever so it was rare for us to spend time just hanging about. Also my Mum rang and told me that my childhood pet cat just died. In cat years he would have been 102 years old. I left him with my mum when I got married so that my husband’s cattle dogs wouldn’t eat him. He had a good life.
RE: Clothes in a can…. Clothes can’t get any more revealing or tight now so we may as well go naked anyway.
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It was a semi-busy weekend for me:
Friday night: meal and drinks out, then watched football when we got home to see Geelong LOSE to Collingwood..boohoo.
Saturday: Food shopping, clothes shopping for other half, cleaned house, taxi service for teenagers. Saturday night, went to Gold Class cinema via Melbourne’s new Smart Bus system…really good for a change instead of driving. Downside….we caught the last bus home 11.55pm and it stopped short two suburbs from our house so we hoofed it…FINALLY got home around 1.15am. (luckily it wasn’t raining).
Sunday: Got the sewing machine out and spent the afternoon making a dress for myself and again…taxi service for teenagers.
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Well, I held our sons 5th and our baby’s 1st birthday party here on Sunday. As per usual i went totally and utterly over the top. It was a HUGE success and everybody had a really fabulous time.
The theme was pirates and the house was transformed into an under the sea wonderland with outside being the treasure island. there were choc gold coins and treasure chests hidden everywhere and a pirate jumping castle. the entertainer made pirate swords out of balloons and the most amazing balloon turtles, star fish and other sea creatures and the children ate a feast of fish and chips and calamari served in little wooden boats and way too many cupcakes, washed down with blue jelly served in little sail boats and little oars (spoons)
If anyone ever needs help with holding a kids birthday please ask me cause it seems to be my specialty
Now…its time for the clean up… HELP!!!!!!
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Wow, that food looks awesome!
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Wow Donna, they look fantastic!
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ADORABLE!
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Excellent work! A feast for the eyes as well as the bellies.
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sorry you have to see these jelly boats up front, the jelly kept leaking out of the boats so I painted the inside with white chocolate, set, and then filled with cooled jelly mixture, they were a bigger hit than the cupcakes!!!
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and the coconut covered cupcakes are the donna hay lemon and coconut cupcake packet mix, SOOOOOO YUMMMY if you have not tried any of the donna hay packet mixes yet I dare you, double dare you not to eat the whole lot! especially the choc brownie mix, soooooo goooooooood! for the pirate party I omitted the chocolate chunks and substituted with white chocolate that I had melted and then set with edible gold glitter and broke into little chunks, this was to look like gold nuggets in the choc brownie, kids didn’t really get the signifigance but they sure tasted amazing!
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oh yes – the choc brownies are DIVINE!!! I was always a “packet mix snob” until I tried these…..
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My weekend was fantastic.
Had a lazy saturday morning with my BF, then Mum and I got on the bus and went to the SAINTS v DOGGIES. So so so so cold but our boys won!! Long day though, caught the bus at 3.45pm (the Supporters bus) and then arrived home at 12.30am
On sunday it was my first anniversary with my BF. We spent a very lazy morning doing nothing then I was taken out for lunch came home for cuddles then taken to the movies. We had decided no presents as we are going away to the Gold COast next month so after lunch he presented me with a piece of paper tied with ribbon. When I opened it I read the most beautiful words. He made me cry tears of joy.
Then my stupid blocked nose ruined my sleep lol Have had a blocked/runny nose for a month now and have had enough. I have eliminated all Dairy products from my diet as of today and will keep them out for 2 weeks to see if things clear. After two weeks Dairy will be re-introduced at see if reactions occur. If not then I may have to try someting else.
(oh should mention that I am allergic to dairy (thought it was just lactose) and have had this reaction for as long as I could remember.)
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A lot of eating and drinking- What weekends are all about!
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Friday Night: rented “scary” movies and had baked mushrooms and feta for dinner. Disappointed on both counts. Note to self” scary movies are never scary and husband can not make above dish. Tried for baby.
Saturday: dog had vaccination, went to gym, food shopping. Began to watch another movie which began with dogs being beaten to death. Returned movies. Rented rom-coms. Had thai for dinner.
Sunday: sleep, watched Modern Family. Watched Dexter. Sick. Tried for baby.
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Ooh, good luck with the baby-making, J! Have lots of fun trying!
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Thank you
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Wow – hope you’re pregnant before you know it. Love the way you got ‘sleep’ in there – I’m thinking back to the time before I had babies and got to have sleep on Sundays… enjoy!
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Watched the Jim Stynes documentary. Mia, here is a human being worth hero worshipping who just happens to have played football.
For all of those in other States I encourage you to watch, this is not a doco about a footy player; it is one story showing what hundreds of people do to stay alive.
Only downside was I feel like I can’t whinge now about my chest infection!
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I am not even a great AFL fan but god I love Jim Stynes. He seems to be one of those guys that no-one ever has a bad word to say about them.
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I bought a car, signed off on our new house, sold our spare bed, touched up all the paint-work in the toy room and spring cleaned most of the house. Phew!
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Never one to do things by halves xoxo
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Go Lottie!
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Got those wisdom teeth out on Friday arvo.. teeth themselves not so bad but unfortunately I got palsy as a reaction (a bad and scary one) from the needles/adrenalin also took it’s toll on me with uncontrollable shakes for 10 mins before the procedure.. Palsy was horrible and lasted until about 10.00pm that night needing the eye patch..
I came out with a taped down eye and patch
needless to say I took it very very easy on the weekend with minor feeling sorry for myself..
Back at work today but still a little ‘off’ feeling..
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Oh no! That sounds AWFUL! I hope you’re okay!
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Thanks
I’m getting there the ache not so bad and having less and less painkillers.. the worst was the palsy scare and the fact that in a few weeks I have to get the right side done!
Otherwise boss is lovely and getting me to take it easy.. Lovely!
Rest of the weekend not so bad.. lazy lazy lazy – baked a cake (I’m not a cooking person..) did some gardening watch lots of movies with the b/f and sis.. not so bad at all really..
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Mia & Lana – what did YOU do on your weekend?
I stayed in bed mostly with much self sympathy with the flu. Now have a chest infection so it’s Monday morning and I’m going back to bed. Great fun. NOT. #Self pitty at it’s finest #firstworldproblem
In other news – I got some books in the mail which always makes me smile and one of my 1/3′s (ie. one of my two best-friends and the trio we make) is back in the country after doing a month with airparamedics in the US. Woo hoo.
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My son played cricket on the weekend – it was verrrrrry long
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naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaw. cute. But potentially not so engaging?
Did he win?
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Exercise. Birthday drinks. Movies. Yum Cha. Sleeping in!!
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Spent Saturday driving all over Melbourne buying new Jane Lamerton Bed Linen and a new doona. Can’t wait to put it all together tonight! Watched the football on Saturday night (GO SAINTS!) and did a lot of Uni work on Sunday. Had a night off last night and went out to dinner with Mr. Muffin and a friend. We saw Despicable Me which was so funny and lovely…
A NOTE FOR ADULTS: Animated movies are not just for children. I see all different types of movies and I always walk out from something like Despicable Me or WALL-E feeling happy rather than disappointed. Don’t hold back! *rant over*
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I don’t get adults who point blank refuse to watch animated movies and dismiss them as only for kids. Especially now – they are made just as much for big people as for little people!
Movies don’t need violence, sex or swearing to be engaging and interesting and most of all FUNNY!
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We loved Up last year – and even though both kids enjoyed it a lot (well daughter not so much, she has – moreso then than now – a fairly big fear of abandonment/death and couldn’t get over the old lady dying near the start of the movie, but she did like the balloons and the dog) we really thought it was an adult story line that happened to be animated.
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Wall-e is one of my all time fave movies, think I have seen it as much a dirty dancing!!!
I think he had more heart/emotive qualities than most actors these days. I made my husband take me to see Nemo at the movies before we had kids and now that we have 3 of our own we tend to love going almost as much if not more than the kids!!!
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Saturday was spent wandering around Paris, particularly Montmatre (sp?). And I started my journey home from Europe.
Sunday: arrived home safely after 6 hr and 14 hour flights. Unpacking as we speak…um type
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I worked on Saturday, went to a Pirate engagement party on Saturday night (Arrrrr), went to a 40th birthday lunch on Sunday, topped off with a 4 hour Chess rehearsal on Sunday night. I’m exhausted!
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Bugger All and it was awesome
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