Bl**dy kids and schools RANT!!!

[Jay_Benson]

So are you going to tell him that you have already bought the new masks?

[PeeBee]

Originally Posted by Jay_Benson

So are you going to tell him that you have already bought the new masks?

No I've been placatory, I've got what I wanted and my kids are both in the Sixth form there which is a small community, no point in raisng their profile in the wrong way.

Although their email reply to me was titled Diving Goggles... which nearly got a strong response lol.

[Jay_Benson]

Originally Posted by PeeBee

No I've been placatory, I've got what I wanted and my kids are both in the Sixth form there which is a small community, no point in raisng their profile in the wrong way.

Although their email reply to me was titled Diving Goggles... which nearly got a strong response lol.

I am not defending the school - your comments were reasonable - but when we all started at this diving game we probably all called them goggles and flippers. I was also ignorant of the cost of said "goggles".

Oh how this have changed and I am now too well aware of their cost. The eldest will be starting diving in a couple of years and so I am going to have to start saving for that now - I am not sure if I am happy or sad about this.

[Scubee]

Originally Posted by PeeBee

my daughters are scared to tell me,

You must be a really scarey Dad

Originally Posted by PeeBee

Now that I've calmed down a bit.... a couple of you have made comments about me, the kids and my ex being at fault and you are right. But unless you are divorced and have gone through the hoops of buying stuff for your kids with the intention of it staying in your house only to see it vanish off back to "mum's" you won't understand how it works. I should have insisted that they bring the kit back to my house but I didn't, they were just as likely to use the stuff while they were at their mum's so why bother. Equally I don't let my ex know what I earn, it's easier that way, nor do I tell her how much I spend on the kids for similar "quiet life" reasons. She doesn't dive and probably the closest she get's to masks, snorkels etc is seeing the plastic beach stuff priced up at £3.50 for a set, she certainly wouldn't have expected the true costs involved. Believe me when I tell you that if you have ever been tempted to down play the cost of your kit when talking to your wife, it's even more sensitive where an ex is concerned. So whilst I am not happy with kids or Ex, the people I'm mostly angry with is the School. The value is immaterial, it's about acting responsibly and with respect.

tough call. Master Scubee oftern wants to take stuff from my house to his dad's house. fair enough, they are his things, but it irritates the hell out of me if said objects then remain at his dad's, particularly, as i have just discovered, both his camera and his ipod have not found their way back here for the school holidays.

Originally Posted by Richard Mason

5/10 for spelyng. Peeter, Ime verrie dissapoynted with yor atetewde.

Do 200 lynes.

Se mee for a gude swishyng.

Hedmastur

pmsl

Originally Posted by PeeBee

Just had a call from my Ex, seems that in response to my email the Head oredred a more thorough search and guess what, they've found them! I'm pleased about that but seems a shame I had to shout loudly to get them to do what they should have done anyway.

Your email must have concentrated their minds!... big bill or look harder... well done

Originally Posted by dragonlid

I totally sympathise with you on this , exwives can be very , shall we say haphazzard, with stuff the father gets for his kids and then gets borrowed over at their house, but you do feel selfish and petty if you dont let them use the stuff you got for them . I am afraid you , like many of us are in ano win situation .

erm... ex husbands are just as bad...

Originally Posted by PeeBee

No I've been placatory, I've got what I wanted and my kids are both in the Sixth form there which is a small community, no point in raisng their profile in the wrong way.

Although their email reply to me was titled Diving Goggles... which nearly got a strong response lol.

Glad it is sorted, have a good holiday

[Jacq]

great they were found - as you say shame you had to shout so loud but seems to be a fact of life nowadays :-)
PS enjoy your holiday...

[Timbobaggins]

Good thing is with kids off. There is less traffic for those of us going to work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dry suit diver]

Originally Posted by Timbobaggins

Good thing is with kids off. There is less traffic for those of us going to work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

its been good for about 4-5 weeks now as the Local Authorities haven't worked together to coordinate the spring /easter holidays this year.

the only good thing about moving the holiday i fear

[Diving Dude]

Originally Posted by Timbobaggins

Good thing is with kids off. There is less traffic for those of us going to work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Agreed, it now takes me 6 mins instead of 9