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One of those parental milestones
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Excellent - does it really suck? Mine had a toy hoover that did actually pick up stuff. Win-win. -
Originally posted by MaryPoppins View PostI bought mine a toy Dyson today, I thought that was swish. Blimey.

A vacuum cleaner. Buy him a gun or a sword, you don't want to confuse him. That's how
Wilmslow started!
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Yeah, it's brilliant! He's got a toy kitchen and shopping trolley too, good job MF didn't turn out to be his Dad, ehOriginally posted by k2p2 View PostExcellent - does it really suck? Mine had a toy hoover that did actually pick up stuff. Win-win.Practically perfect in every way....there's a time and (more importantly) a place for malarkey.
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Still annoyed the DNA match comeOriginally posted by MaryPoppins View PostYeah, it's brilliant! He's got a toy kitchen and shopping trolley too, good job MF didn't turn out to be his Dad, eh
back negative. Did you narrow it down in the end?
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Blimey - didn't know he was a contender!Originally posted by MaryPoppins View PostYeah, it's brilliant! He's got a toy kitchen and shopping trolley too, good job MF didn't turn out to be his Dad, eh
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Contender is pushing itOriginally posted by k2p2 View PostBlimey - didn't know he was a contender!
Practically perfect in every way....there's a time and (more importantly) a place for malarkey.
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Commiserations: yet still, a more intensive training programme, and maybe some protein supplements slipped into the Cow&Gate, could result in a podium finish one day.Originally posted by TraceRacing View PostMy baby's 21st todayComment
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Hahaha, clever AND funnyOriginally posted by thunderlizard View PostCommiserations: yet still, a more intensive training programme, and maybe some protein supplements slipped into the Cow&Gate, could result in a podium finish one day.
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First day at big school for my lad today, I expect he will be very chilled about this, unlike the rest of us....Comment
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No. First invoice. Do you need new glasses?Originally posted by MarillionFan View PostFirst asbo?
He teaches piano to various students, including his younger sister. We've agreed to pay him the same rate he charges his other students. He's set himself up now as a sole trader, and started issuing invoices. What contracting parent wouldn't be proud of that?
Now I'll teach him about dunning processes.Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!Comment
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