tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post5756905004647095808..comments2024-01-05T06:16:49.932+00:00Comments on Expat Mum: A fate worse than deathExpat mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-83580858193025657572009-01-14T14:49:00.001+00:002009-01-14T14:49:00.001+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Chris Stovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741359642268813093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-76111351040921121592009-01-14T14:49:00.000+00:002009-01-14T14:49:00.000+00:00Blimey! Well done you! Seriously impressed here....Blimey! Well done you! Seriously impressed here. You've reminded me of why I love writing, it takes real guts to stand up before an audience.Chris Stovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741359642268813093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-52380679794370440022009-01-14T14:38:00.000+00:002009-01-14T14:38:00.000+00:00well done, even to this day I embarrass my kids an...well done, even to this day I embarrass my kids and they don't even live with me!!!!<BR/><BR/>If you have time tomorrow, I am doing a post on the weather and being an expat. I have a feeling you will have an odd story to add to it!!!<BR/><BR/>Gill in CanadaGill - That British Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456247587052149765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-41716468727112710522009-01-14T13:52:00.000+00:002009-01-14T13:52:00.000+00:00Well done! And don't you feel flattered that your ...Well done! And don't you feel flattered that your daughter *wanted* you to year skinny jeans?!TBMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05587580447766102705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-10820207331295171502009-01-14T04:48:00.000+00:002009-01-14T04:48:00.000+00:00I think no matter what you'd done, you would've em...I think no matter what you'd done, you would've embarrassed your kiddo. I'm sorry there was a bit of a snafu. And, I guess I've been spelling everything wrong for ages and none of you guys have corrected me. I always did pressy for pressie and cardy for cardi - and only find out I'm wrong today. Sheesh.Anglophile Football Fanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06802113205530180641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-49153973324679872009-01-13T18:32:00.000+00:002009-01-13T18:32:00.000+00:00Update - a lot of teachers have been coming up to ...Update - a lot of teachers have been coming up to me and saying positive things. (not about my speaking but about the sponsored walk effort - which I will be managing rather than doing Jo.) But one of the, gasp, seniors (6th formers) came up and told the Queenager that I was his hero. Ha ha.Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-66486473806162142342009-01-13T17:19:00.000+00:002009-01-13T17:19:00.000+00:00Were your kids proud at the end though? Like the ...Were your kids proud at the end though? Like the sound of the cashmere cardi/skinny jeans combo, you'll have to wear it next time you're in Esher!blogthatmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12584817207287233580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-42841871281846924352009-01-13T17:01:00.000+00:002009-01-13T17:01:00.000+00:00LOL, love Sarah's comment above. Well, when you're...LOL, love Sarah's comment above. Well, when you're in Okie.<BR/><BR/>Yes, the all too common travails of teenage paranoia about what others think. I suspect you looked dashing as it was. <BR/><BR/>I don't use slang much either. Just not raised that way. I cringe when my wife calls me "bud" --ugh! Or my sons say, "dude."<BR/> <BR/>Public speaking? I couldn't do it. the best idid was from a brownie camp about the differences between England, Scotland, Wales, n. Ireland and Britain, Gt. Britain and Uk and then showing the Union Jack comprising of all these nations (but Wales) and why that was so. I learned some things myself.Mmmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16379020705220234984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-23484605981948774282009-01-13T13:24:00.000+00:002009-01-13T13:24:00.000+00:00You go girl! I like the description of the outfit...You go girl! I like the description of the outfit you went for instead. <BR/><BR/>I'm in awe of anyone who can get up in front of crowds.Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284270452155749700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-84269243174967444252009-01-13T12:30:00.000+00:002009-01-13T12:30:00.000+00:00I want to see those black mom pants took, I think ...I want to see those black mom pants took, I think I have some...Ladybird World Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04410236464722005178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-71916140253618553082009-01-13T02:17:00.000+00:002009-01-13T02:17:00.000+00:00I used to bore the pants off staff for hours too d...I used to bore the pants off staff for hours too doing my HR chats. But no way would you get me up and speaking in public now, there's such a fuss made about my accent, it would be horrific. Occasionally I call the local radio station and they have nicknamed me the Duchess of .... (where I live) and now I actually get people greeting em as this....awfully embarressing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09542425639950850366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-25673932006907338432009-01-12T22:30:00.000+00:002009-01-12T22:30:00.000+00:00are you actually going on the walk- just checking?...are you actually going on the walk- just checking?Lakeland Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13263946096580997595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-23291882075533718872009-01-12T19:45:00.000+00:002009-01-12T19:45:00.000+00:00unaccustomed as i am to public speaking i am a leg...unaccustomed as i am to public speaking i am a legend in my own mind. unfortunately in reality i am pretty bad. we won't go there.<BR/>but<BR/>well done you for having the poise and self presence to be so brave.<BR/>And,<BR/>i laughed out loud at the comment above re Knotts Flats from a woman of no importance. :-)<BR/>too funny.Clippy Mathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15922234265229327474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-40653562680460659272009-01-12T19:43:00.000+00:002009-01-12T19:43:00.000+00:00Yup, let's see the pants.Yup, let's see the pants.Iota https://www.blogger.com/profile/08507184283437057648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-45853467022751259272009-01-12T19:37:00.000+00:002009-01-12T19:37:00.000+00:00Still addicted to the smell of the crowd and the r...Still addicted to the smell of the crowd and the roar or the grease paint, or something like that? Good on you for getting up there, and for embarrassing your kids; that is, after all, a parent's job.MikeHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01530099708429116393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-57477168984527103682009-01-12T19:33:00.000+00:002009-01-12T19:33:00.000+00:00I have my next art presentation next week. Now I'm...I have my next art presentation next week. Now I'm worried about the Powerpoint part!<BR/>Ashes bear thinking about. I suppose it's all to do with going home. Having mine sprinkled on the Cam at the backs of the colleges has a certain glamour about it, but I'm not sure all the 'punters' would appreciate the intrusion!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00085577423870971279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-19984313109748004392009-01-12T17:53:00.000+00:002009-01-12T17:53:00.000+00:00mum, I, for one, can't get enough pictures of you,...mum, I, for one, can't get enough pictures of you, but ditch the sunglasses this time,please? ;-)Stinking Billyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13577508577062044906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-49986579020644659552009-01-12T17:25:00.000+00:002009-01-12T17:25:00.000+00:00OK, a few home truths- the cashmere cardi is 12 ye...OK, a few home truths<BR/><BR/>- the cashmere cardi is 12 years old.<BR/>- and I was thinking more Tynemouth Priory that Knotts Flats. Ha ha.<BR/>- the public speaking is like acting. Something you can hide behind. Being a bridesmaid is REAL!<BR/>- the kids identified themselves. One had his head in his hands and the other was bright red! Tee hee!<BR/>- pants photos next time!Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-44200289138572479712009-01-12T15:23:00.000+00:002009-01-12T15:23:00.000+00:00Okay, so now you have to post a picture of you wea...Okay, so now you have to post a picture of you wearing your "mom pants", so we can see if she was justified in her request!<BR/>:-)Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05443153003836499323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-90765923021549297292009-01-12T15:21:00.000+00:002009-01-12T15:21:00.000+00:00You managed to embarrass the kids without even men...You managed to embarrass the kids without even mentioning them? You truly are the zen master, to whom we should all bow down!britoutofwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09021559187679807322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-51671977322033954432009-01-12T14:57:00.000+00:002009-01-12T14:57:00.000+00:00Sounds like you've got it all off pat! (or should ...Sounds like you've got it all off pat! (or should that be "expat"!) <BR/>I would have died if it were me and my photo froze there for 80% of the time! - thoughts of them all thinking "He's all me, me, me!!" haha X® ♫ The Brit ♪ ®https://www.blogger.com/profile/07774871861232164725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-83001681167552669592009-01-12T14:18:00.000+00:002009-01-12T14:18:00.000+00:00Public speaking? I'd run a mile! I have always hat...Public speaking? I'd run a mile! I have always hated it.Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183886005936250976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-18347287228858188292009-01-12T14:07:00.000+00:002009-01-12T14:07:00.000+00:00How can someone who is living such an enviable and...How can someone who is living such an enviable and gorgeous life, viz cashmere, skiing, key-note speaking, writing and parenting, want their ashes scattered off Knott's Flats?A Woman Of No Importancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02194976046531063422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-72298953186351542122009-01-12T12:45:00.001+00:002009-01-12T12:45:00.001+00:00A mum's work (and sacrifice) is never done. But I'...A mum's work (and sacrifice) is never done. But I'm glad it was all for a worthy cause. Good on ya.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-10009311990749378942009-01-12T12:45:00.000+00:002009-01-12T12:45:00.000+00:00You should've delivered it in Geordie, though!You should've delivered it in Geordie, though!Tim Atkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00858684167484655029noreply@blogger.com