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[no name 1]

Poiteen, I am happy to hear that you guys were able to come to a happy medium.

I can't really help you an the cali info, but it appears that you are in good hands with Dev!

Hey Dev, did you hear that they are coming out with a new 90210??? Jenny Garth will have a recurring roll as a guidance counselor. I wonder if they'll call you back for another walk on scene?

oh, I saw!!! It's funny that I now work in the 90210...

[Jeraly 4]

yup, I did

The Dad-Money situation is looking better. We had a long talk, my OH had misjudged how much money we really had to spare, I had to lay out what we have and he saw how significant it was, and why I would be upset at the amount.

Also as an explanation as to why his dad was looking for was so much money; well in the sad tradition of many immigrants, his Dad has spent his whole life sending money back to his home village in Nigeria. He doesn't feel that he can go to his village without having money for everyone, and take care of everything burial etc. Also I didn't mention that his father has recently been through a divorce and prostate cancer, leaving his financial situation less than rosy. In short, my OH has offered to pay for his plane fare (which I am happy to do for him) but not the bribes (as he put it). My OH has come to see it as a moment to ensure that he doesn't take up his fathers mantle, he doesn't want them looking for money from him in the future. He doesn't even know his family there.

I really want to thank you guys on VJ for giving your help and advice on this. I don't know who I could have turned to in my 'real life' with this. It's a pretty delicate matter, and it really helps to know what others think.

You're welcome - also we tend to be a pretty blunt and outspoken bunch so you know you're getting everything on face value

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

*Update on my paper!*

Well, I have suffered through massive amounts of writer's block, but I am one, that's ONE section away from completion. (Well, two if you count the recommendations...) By this Wednesday I will be done with the first draft; then it goes out for revisions and comments, then we'll tweak away for a few weeks. Then...

(ack)

The Forum. Gulp.

[VisaJourneyLady 33]

It's the Maven-paper-writing-cheering-section!!!!!



Nearly there!!!!

[*julez* 124]

Rah Rah Ree, Kick 'em in the knee!

Rah, Rah Rass, Kicke 'em in the other knee!

gooooooooooooooooo maven!!!!!

[Alex & Rachel 78]

Good luck maven! Go go go!

I am stuffed to the gills...was such a lovely evening that we got out the BBQ and I have eaten enough burgers and sweetcorn and chocolate cornflake cakes to last a week. My girl friends are most unsympathetic to my having a wedding and needing to lose a few pounds in the next few months.

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

You guys are awesome!

Julez -- I love the cheer, especially all the gratuitous knee-kicking.

Okay...must return to the section. If you see me lurking around here until after 9pm Eastern time, tell me to naff off. Seriously.

[VisaJourneyLady 33]

hahahha,

Is it just me or are cheerleaders one of the weirdest things ever? I sort of don't believe in them, I've never seen a real life one.

I gotta change my money in the next month or so, does anyone care to predict wether the dollar will go up or down against the pound? It's at about 1.95 right now.

[Alex & Rachel 78]

Hmm...I'd probably say down, judging by the forecasts of doom and gloom I read for the British economy. However, I'm certainly no economist!

[Jeraly 4]

I must say it seems to be going that way...

Can I just... no... I can't be bothered... I'll just say that I am sick of where Jeremy is working taking him for granted and using him as a scapegoat all the time... I am SO p*ssed off I just want to go in there and smack everyone in the face

And I'm not normally a violent person...

[Alex & Rachel 78]

Do I mean the dollar will go up against the pound? Basically I meant to say I think the pound is going to grow weaker, and the exchange rate will fall...

Aly, I am sorry to hear that about Jeremy's workplace. I don't blame you for feeling violent in the slightest! I hope the situation improves for him, and that maybe his employees realise what a good worker they actually have.

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

Poiteen - SM to Glendale is a killer commute - don't do it!

What LOB does your OH work for at the Mouse House?

I am going back to LA tomorrow. But this business trip has actually made me INSANE with the jetlag. INSANE I tell you.

90210 spin-off - I am very much looking forward to this. How sad is that?

[Glyn and Kathy 288]

hahahha,

Is it just me or are cheerleaders one of the weirdest things ever? I sort of don't believe in them, I've never seen a real life one.

I gotta change my money in the next month or so, does anyone care to predict wether the dollar will go up or down against the pound? It's at about 1.95 right now.

Oi, I keep watching the exchange rate and thinking NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! I just want it to go up to $2.00 again and I will be happy. You will then see us exchanging our money quickly. Since it has gone down, we have lost about 4,000.00 USD in the exchange rate. We need all that money for our house.

[Ban Hammer 13,343]

g'morning all.

[Jeraly 4]

Freaking out again about my cat - apparently she has to weigh less than 4kg including her carrier and she is 3.5kg, just over 5kg in it... The vet said she isn't overweight and that she has a lightweight carrier so I just don't know what to do...

On the phone to Air France again... oh when will this all stop