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  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    Heineken Helen wrote:
    oh no no no... you're not getting it. Once you're finished babysitting and hand them back to mommy, it's not your problem to deal with :) and it's certainly not mine :) we don't HAVE to worry about the consequences of our lies to kids... it's fantastic.

    ah... so we hand over kids and scarper? got you... ;)

    I'm gonna tell them the boogieman's real and lying in wait under their bed... but only lives there when Mummy's home....

    MWUHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • KosmicJelliKosmicJelli Posts: 1,855
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    and they're well rounded individuals now, yes?



    oh yes... great kids really...
  • urbanhippieurbanhippie Posts: 3,007
    HAHAHAHAHA!!! This thread is too funny :D
    For the record, I'd like to state that my kids are perfect angels ;)
    And if it all get too much for you, you can always do what I do and turn the music up REALLY LOUD and leave em to get on with it...and then clear up the mess afterwards :D



    Seriously Sian...thank you...you know exactly what this means to me ;)
    A human being that was given to fly.

    Wembley 18/06/07

    If there was a reason, it was you.

    O2 Arena 18/09/09
  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    urbanhippie wrote:
    HAHAHAHAHA!!! This thread is too funny :D
    For the record, I'd like to state that my kids are perfect angels ;)
    And if it all get too much for you, you can always do what I do and turn the music up REALLY LOUD and leave em to get on with it...and then clear up the mess afterwards



    Seriously Sian...thank you...you know exactly what this means to me ;)

    I do, and I wouldn't do it if I didn't loves ya :D

    I can't wait to see how my partner in crime gets on... bless him :o
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    KosmicJelli wrote:
    oh yes... great kids really...

    Is that Tina speak for:
    "yeah, technically they're great kids... in theory and all that..."?

    ;)
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • audiodaveaudiodave Posts: 1,623
    :o
    ~AKA Dave-of-the-dead~

    I don't wanna think, I wanna feel

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  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    audiodave wrote:
    :o

    what?! :o
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • audiodaveaudiodave Posts: 1,623
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    what?! :o
    Good luck. Wish I could offer some help or advice, but i'm useless with children.

    ;)

    :p

    :o
    ~AKA Dave-of-the-dead~

    I don't wanna think, I wanna feel

    Dublin 23/08/06 Lisbon I 04/09/06 Lisbon II 05/09/06 Paris 11/09/06 Verona 16/09/06

    London 18/06/07 Dusseldorf 21/06/07 Copenhagen 26/06/07 Nijmegen 28/06/07
  • urbanhippieurbanhippie Posts: 3,007
    audiodave wrote:
    Good luck. Wish I could offer some help or advice, but i'm useless with children.

    ;)

    :p

    :o
    D'you know this almost makes me wish I was sticking around to watch the fun...:D


    Almost.....;)
    A human being that was given to fly.

    Wembley 18/06/07

    If there was a reason, it was you.

    O2 Arena 18/09/09
  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    audiodave wrote:
    Good luck. Wish I could offer some help or advice, but i'm useless with children.

    ;)

    :p

    :o

    ;) I know this...


    oh god, it's all gonna end in blood and 999 phone calls...
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    urbanhippie wrote:
    D'you know this almost makes me wish I was sticking around to watch the fun...:D


    Almost.....;)

    set up a webcam... entitle it "Joint Pearl Jam fan's nervous breakdowns" and youtube it :p
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • redrockredrock Posts: 18,341
    Sian... tell urban hippie to bring her kids down here. I have a 13 1/2 year old so the two older kids can babysit the 3 younger ones (my daughter loves lil' ones). I've got the five cats to distract them and there are loads in the garden. I also have a nice big shed and a wendy house, so if things get too much, plenty of room to put the kids in! And if the 14 year old is a nice looking boy... all the better for my daughter (in an innocent way of course!!!!!)!

    There. Sorted.
  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    redrock wrote:
    Sian... tell urban hippie to bring her kids down here. I have a 13 1/2 year old so the two older kids can babysit the 3 younger ones (my daughter loves lil' ones). I've got the five cats to distract them and there are loads in the garden. I also have a nice big shed and a wendy house, so if things get too much, plenty of room to put the kids in! And if the 14 year old is a nice looking boy... all the better for my daughter!

    There. Sorted.

    Damnit! why didn't you say something earlier Rita?! I could've come to the meet! :rolleyes: ;)

    nah, it's cool, i'm kinda looking forward to it in a weird way...

    fancy giving the cats away though? You can help me with my "make Sian a scary spinster/witch" campaign ;)
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • redrockredrock Posts: 18,341
    It's not too late to make it down here!!!

    Nope.. you can't have the cats. I also have to work on my image. And since I'm way older than you, I am further down the path in the make Rita a scary witch/spinster. I can even say, I have almost mastered the art of this. It must be Jet, my big black cat that did the trick.

    You're gonna have fun. Not sure about your kitty when he/she's gonna have loads of lil' hands pulling at the fur/tail/ears... :)
  • Heineken HelenHeineken Helen Posts: 18,095
    redrock wrote:

    Nope.. you can't have the cats. I also have to work on my image. And since I'm way older than you, I am further down the path in the make Rita a scary witch/spinster. I can even say, I have almost mastered the art of this. It must be Jet, my big black cat that did the trick.
    I dunno if anyone's ever pointed out that you're failing miserably at your aim to be a scary spinster :o you're married with a kid :p
    The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
    Verona??? it's all surmountable
    Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
    Wembley? We all believe!
    Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
    Chicago 07? And love
    What a different life
    Had I not found this love with you
  • redrockredrock Posts: 18,341
    Heineken Helen wrote:
    I dunno if anyone's ever pointed out that you're failing miserably at your aim to be a scary spinster :o you're married with a kid :p

    :D Witch then.....
  • lalalalaaaaaaaalalalalaaaaaaaa Posts: 2,445
    Take them to get tattoos...that should take up a good chunk of time.
  • Heineken HelenHeineken Helen Posts: 18,095
    redrock wrote:
    :D Witch then.....
    :D that's better :p
    The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
    Verona??? it's all surmountable
    Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
    Wembley? We all believe!
    Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
    Chicago 07? And love
    What a different life
    Had I not found this love with you
  • Steve DunneSteve Dunne Posts: 4,965
    guinness for dinner. jamesons for dessert. they'll sleep like wee little ones should. :)
    I love to turn you on
  • Heineken HelenHeineken Helen Posts: 18,095
    Saturnal wrote:
    Take them to get tattoos...that should take up a good chunk of time.
    ooohh good one! And you can go off and get drunk while the tattooist babysits :)
    The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
    Verona??? it's all surmountable
    Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
    Wembley? We all believe!
    Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
    Chicago 07? And love
    What a different life
    Had I not found this love with you
  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    Bibbs wrote:
    let the 14 year old take care of the 3 year old and let the other 2 glue stuff to other stuff. :)

    Not a bad recommedation at all!
    This is the greatest band in the world -- Ben Harper

  • urbanhippieurbanhippie Posts: 3,007
    THANKYOU SIAN AND DAVE!!!!!

    I got back to an immaculately tidy house, 4 very happy children and lots of stories of tree climbing, pizza making, wii playing and zombies made of play doh...

    You guys are awesome :D:D:D
    A human being that was given to fly.

    Wembley 18/06/07

    If there was a reason, it was you.

    O2 Arena 18/09/09
  • PJPixiePJPixie Posts: 3,026
    urbanhippie wrote:
    THANKYOU SIAN AND DAVE!!!!!

    I got back to an immaculately tidy house, 4 very happy children and lots of stories of tree climbing, pizza making, wii playing and zombies made of play doh...

    You guys are awesome :D:D:D


    Sounds like you did just fine Sian!!!!
    The best use of Life is Love.
    The best expression of Love is Time.
    The best time to Love is Now.


    I'm never as good as when you're there.........
  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    urbanhippie wrote:
    THANKYOU SIAN AND DAVE!!!!!

    I got back to an immaculately tidy house, 4 very happy children and lots of stories of tree climbing, pizza making, wii playing and zombies made of play doh...

    You guys are awesome :D

    Why yes, yes we are :cool:

    I always knew it but this weekend confirmed it, you're extreamely lucky, you have 4 amazing children Sarah :)

    Thanks to everyone who gave me sensible advice, it all got put into practice and, as Sarah said, the kids were happy with that. We both kept our cool, had stupid amounts of help off the older two children (They were bribed with a hockey game and my gosh did they earn it!) and generally had fun playing house... all good :)

    For those who are interested and have me as a friend, there are photos uploaded into an album on my facebook profile.

    EDIT: In case any of you were wondering, Dave wasn't a hinderance at all, He was massive help and I can't thank him enough :)
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • urbanhippieurbanhippie Posts: 3,007
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    Why yes, yes we are :cool:

    I always knew it but this weekend confirmed it, you're extreamely lucky, you have 4 amazing children Sarah :)
    I know it...and they know it too..

    I also have two amazing friends who are brave enough to babysit them, How lucky am I? :D
    A human being that was given to fly.

    Wembley 18/06/07

    If there was a reason, it was you.

    O2 Arena 18/09/09
  • audiodaveaudiodave Posts: 1,623
    I...oh...i'm still alive...

    Somehow. :o
    ~AKA Dave-of-the-dead~

    I don't wanna think, I wanna feel

    Dublin 23/08/06 Lisbon I 04/09/06 Lisbon II 05/09/06 Paris 11/09/06 Verona 16/09/06

    London 18/06/07 Dusseldorf 21/06/07 Copenhagen 26/06/07 Nijmegen 28/06/07
  • urbanhippieurbanhippie Posts: 3,007
    audiodave wrote:
    I...oh...i'm still alive...

    Somehow. :o
    You lied to me :mad:
    'Terrible with children' you said....
    How come I am currently living with 4 junior members of the 'Audiodave fan club' then...:confused:
    A human being that was given to fly.

    Wembley 18/06/07

    If there was a reason, it was you.

    O2 Arena 18/09/09
  • chimechime Posts: 7,839
    audiodave wrote:
    I...oh...i'm still alive...

    Somehow. :o

    I hear you were fandabidosi!

    Nice pics btw ;)
    So are we strangers now? Like rock and roll and the radio?
  • audiodaveaudiodave Posts: 1,623
    urbanhippie wrote:
    You lied to me :mad:
    'Terrible with children' you said....
    How come I am currently living with 4 junior members of the 'Audiodave fan club' then...:confused:
    It wasn't a lie.
    ~AKA Dave-of-the-dead~

    I don't wanna think, I wanna feel

    Dublin 23/08/06 Lisbon I 04/09/06 Lisbon II 05/09/06 Paris 11/09/06 Verona 16/09/06

    London 18/06/07 Dusseldorf 21/06/07 Copenhagen 26/06/07 Nijmegen 28/06/07
  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    urbanhippie wrote:
    You lied to me :mad:
    'Terrible with children' you said....
    How come I am currently living with 4 junior members of the 'Audiodave fan club' then...:confused:

    Haha they even call him Audiodave in 'real life'? :D

    It's probably better that people don't use my Pit name.. least of all your children. :)
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
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