tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141707904735688626.post4552534216075809378..comments2023-05-21T15:20:58.352+01:00Comments on The Untrusted: 28/03/10Montana Wildhackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11409705185204787671noreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141707904735688626.post-40460266141175341092010-03-29T01:52:46.301+01:002010-03-29T01:52:46.301+01:00I think there's been a distinct lack of music ...I think there's been a distinct lack of music on UT for a while, now. So <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaxBVUOkyLs" rel="nofollow">here we go... </a>heyhabibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02723870399254233758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141707904735688626.post-49168771996676151902010-03-28T23:42:36.634+01:002010-03-28T23:42:36.634+01:00MsChin - no, that was Paul taking a big swig...
I...MsChin - no, that was Paul taking a big swig...<br /><br />I apologise if I was making a storm in a tea-cup, Paul, or if I seemed indifferent to pen's current difficulties. On re-reading I also seem rather pompous and condescending. It was not my intention to be provocative or wilfully perverse, and I am sorry if I offended you.<br /><br />I hope we understand each other better on other matters in the future. I always enjoy your comments.<br /><br />I send you my greetings.<br /><br />Good night everyone. xUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05655767500183373282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141707904735688626.post-33621900583436527852010-03-28T23:36:06.920+01:002010-03-28T23:36:06.920+01:00Thanks Annetan will read your advice tomorrow.
(...Thanks <b> Annetan</b> will read your advice tomorrow.<br /><br />(fell asleep! - but awoke just in time to get my camera sorted before the discount voucher expired!)deano30https://www.blogger.com/profile/12637249297224887297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141707904735688626.post-91634545561553215922010-03-28T22:51:31.513+01:002010-03-28T22:51:31.513+01:00Me too - night guys. Hank, if you're browsing ...Me too - night guys. Hank, if you're browsing come back.Edwin Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05317173893948248954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141707904735688626.post-10221918928927296932010-03-28T22:25:32.743+01:002010-03-28T22:25:32.743+01:00Right, I'm off to bed, so good night all.Right, I'm off to bed, so good night all.MsChinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03222092870017212864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141707904735688626.post-69496603541061276672010-03-28T22:24:18.331+01:002010-03-28T22:24:18.331+01:00Edwin
Monkeyfish seems the ideal candidate for an...Edwin<br /><br />Monkeyfish seems the ideal candidate for any infiltration. Or perhaps anne, Montana & sheff could be our first line of attack.<br /><br />Failing that, we'll send thauma as she much prefers dogs & horses to kids. That'll teach 'em.MsChinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03222092870017212864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141707904735688626.post-19174987605574666572010-03-28T22:20:13.323+01:002010-03-28T22:20:13.323+01:00Scherfig, the time to call in in on Mumsnet is on ...Scherfig, the time to call in in on Mumsnet is on Friday nights when they are pissed and talking dirty. I speak not from experience - there was a piece about it in last week's Sunday Times!<br /><br />One of our guys could infiltrate surely!Edwin Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05317173893948248954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141707904735688626.post-32355075236897361562010-03-28T22:00:53.836+01:002010-03-28T22:00:53.836+01:00Fucks sake- really sorry about that people!
Have h...Fucks sake- really sorry about that people!<br />Have had a traumatic day what with me being<br />in disgrace!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11865148437450521947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141707904735688626.post-26898888192121985172010-03-28T21:59:01.431+01:002010-03-28T21:59:01.431+01:00Night, Paul.
Is it just me, or was that an ultra ...Night, Paul.<br /><br />Is it just me, or was that an ultra long post there?MsChinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03222092870017212864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141707904735688626.post-79447072640604350352010-03-28T21:55:22.375+01:002010-03-28T21:55:22.375+01:00I,ve just heard a 'rousing 'message to the...I,ve just heard a 'rousing 'message to the populace regarding the terrorist threat to this<br />country.Apparently 'We are all in it together'<br />AND 'If we suspect it we must report it'!!!<br /><br />Next they will be telling us to'Dig for Victory'<br />and 'Careless talk costs lives'.And old Dame Vera Lynn will be wheeled out to sing.Plus of course the Queen will be as stoic as ever and neighbours might even start talking to each <br />other again.<br /><br />We Brits love a good crisis.Right i,m down to<br />the air raid shelter with'er' indoors,cat ,ipod and a bottle of good red.Nite!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />bottle of good red.Nite!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11865148437450521947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141707904735688626.post-11693687684832208282010-03-28T21:51:56.900+01:002010-03-28T21:51:56.900+01:00I see shaz' link now.
Also just been reading ...I see shaz' link now.<br /><br />Also just been reading mumsnet blogs - someone complaining about DHs £1500 pay rise being wiped out by the tax increases. A pay rise, FFS, the lucky sod. Someone else saying they will be £8K worse off 'cos of higher taxes.<br /><br />There is, however, the occasional voice of common sense reminding them of Thatcher's dark reign.MsChinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03222092870017212864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141707904735688626.post-23518122788327442002010-03-28T21:26:06.487+01:002010-03-28T21:26:06.487+01:00scherf
DH - dear husband?scherf<br /><br />DH - dear husband?MsChinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03222092870017212864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141707904735688626.post-25056235997807650172010-03-28T21:23:59.550+01:002010-03-28T21:23:59.550+01:00scherf - they're probably all civil servants -...scherf - they're probably all civil servants - they live and breathe acronyms and i never know what they mean.Sheffpixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09683877609100026566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141707904735688626.post-78936270424476641652010-03-28T21:17:27.259+01:002010-03-28T21:17:27.259+01:00anne
Your presence is required on Peter Wilby'...anne<br /><br />Your presence is required on Peter Wilby's 'not all pensioners are poor' thread. <br /><br />scherig<br /><br />Beats me.MsChinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03222092870017212864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141707904735688626.post-31428839041344372292010-03-28T21:17:06.117+01:002010-03-28T21:17:06.117+01:00scherfig - it appears that they have their own onl...scherfig - it appears that they have their own online <a href="http://www.mumsnet.com/info/acronyms" rel="nofollow">translation</a> for the uninitiated...shazthewombathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14355160779864137873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141707904735688626.post-19031885858734485532010-03-28T21:10:38.027+01:002010-03-28T21:10:38.027+01:00DP
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Can anybody here spea...DP<br />DH<br />DS<br />YANBU<br />DC<br />BU<br />AIBVU<br /><br /><br />Can anybody here speak <a href="http://www.mumsnet.com/" rel="nofollow">mumsnet</a>? I can't seem to understand the language that they use on their blogs. I'm guessing that it's an Islington variant of a medieval Finno-Ugric dialect, but I could be wrong. <br /><br />Apparently these people will decide the next election, so this is quite important.xxxxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12466706566688272356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141707904735688626.post-3950223596433979672010-03-28T21:04:30.046+01:002010-03-28T21:04:30.046+01:00Anne - so true about being convinced you can't...Anne - so true about being convinced you can't do maths by the school system. I was terrible at maths and arithmatic. It was only in later life when I started having to apply it to things at work that I began to "get" it. <br /><br />I am pinging in and out all over the place today because my wireless system seems to keep booting me off the home network, for some reason. I have no doubt it is because the boys are using enormous wedges of bandwidth upstairs. Ah well..BeautifulBurnouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02904723758901189624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141707904735688626.post-4530735251076319752010-03-28T20:43:28.747+01:002010-03-28T20:43:28.747+01:00Hi leni - yes thats just exactly what we used to d...Hi leni - yes thats just exactly what we used to do at work.<br /><br />Find out if they have a special interest and use it to boost their confidence.<br /><br />So many people become convinced they can't do arithmetic by the school system. Sad but true I'm afraid. It is also quite acceptable to admit 'being lousy at maths' at 'smart' dinner parties!annetan42https://www.blogger.com/profile/01250598516297935480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141707904735688626.post-66214028534412092632010-03-28T20:35:19.021+01:002010-03-28T20:35:19.021+01:00Anne - hi
Can I add to your excellent advice som...Anne - hi <br /><br />Can I add to your excellent advice something you hinted at. <br />Even the severly disnumerate use math all the time. <br /><br />Anybady - family or friend - can point this out and help by looking at process backwards so to speak. Make the connection between something already done'known and track it back to the numbers. Helps with confidence when someone realises they are already actually using the much feared Math - or arithmetic.Lenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01755748505260253288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141707904735688626.post-80524887816306559462010-03-28T20:14:42.963+01:002010-03-28T20:14:42.963+01:00having read your reply to Shaz i really would sugg...having read your reply to Shaz i really would suggest she tries an <b>Adult Basic Service Service</b>. they are just the sort of people that they specialise in.<br /><br />She needs someone that will allow her to learn at her own pace and will build her confidence. Most people are using maths all the time without realising it, <br /><br />Too often maths teachers in schools will mark a sum wrong and not explain <b>why</b> its wrong! Also we do not do enough on the value of numbers at the infant school stage. When a child sees c-a-t they <b>know</b> what a cat is. We assume that when they see <b>7</b> they know what it means sometimes people don't pick this up at the pre school stage. Its amazing how many people don't understand place value (the fact that 17 = 1 ten and 7 units)either.<br /><br /> Also as you say basic maths is all about addition and subtraction and if you miss any aspect of these along the way the rest looks like a foreign language written in a different alphabet!<br /><br />What needs to be done first is to find out where the gaps are.annetan42https://www.blogger.com/profile/01250598516297935480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141707904735688626.post-19135358225539317632010-03-28T19:47:21.093+01:002010-03-28T19:47:21.093+01:00Deano suggest your daughter tries to find an eveni...Deano suggest your daughter tries to find an evening class in basic maths - they should assess her and put her in a suitable class (either pre or actual GCSE would probably be it). They could advise on textbooks too!<br /><br />Also try this website:<br /><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/maths/" rel="nofollow">BBC bitesize</a><br /><br /><br />I mainly taught people with learning difficulties so don't have much expertise at this level. The BBC website is useful do hope its not one of the ones they cut!<br /><br />Or she could Google <i>GCSE maths</i> although tbh it seems to mainly have paid for content. The online courses are expensive (eg approx £300 per subject at GCSE!) so suggest local tertiary colleges/adult education services. You usually have to pay but they are cheaper. (Or used to be.annetan42https://www.blogger.com/profile/01250598516297935480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141707904735688626.post-54927421177599940002010-03-28T19:27:21.941+01:002010-03-28T19:27:21.941+01:00ps stop digging.ps stop digging.deano30https://www.blogger.com/profile/12637249297224887297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141707904735688626.post-27063190930872035692010-03-28T19:22:51.145+01:002010-03-28T19:22:51.145+01:00Lavartis - I left you some information @ 11.34 abo...<b> Lavartis</b> - I left you some information @ 11.34 above that you may find useful.<br /><br />Yes of course we only know the one side of the pen story and all that we know for certain is that compared to posts he has made here in the last year the clarity of his posts has gone down hill, steeply and quickly so.<br /><br />I think we also know that he has taken the voluntary patient option which I understand is wise, albeit that to my mind it leaves the certainty of the 'conviction' that he has about his position possibly in question. I would of course never challenge him, or his courage to tell his torment(ors) to go fuck itself.<br /><br />My feeble effort for pen has been no more than sending best wishes and an urging to stay cool.<br /><br />We would all be daft to assume that we can read the depth of a persons compassion from what they write here. I make no assumptions about you.<br /><br />I take the view that there are more decent than indecent people in the world for that has been my experience thus far.<br /><br />I'm happy to apologise in advance for my sometime lack of culture and class. I trust you'll find me, as most who post here, well intentioned if a sometime abuser, nay torturer, of our dear language.<br /><br />Living near Hull and knowing of Larkin's predilection for ladies in libraries I too am fond of him...<br /><br />Regards.deano30https://www.blogger.com/profile/12637249297224887297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141707904735688626.post-70793928938458099262010-03-28T19:15:28.404+01:002010-03-28T19:15:28.404+01:00No, I'm not accusing you of a lack of compassi...No, I'm not accusing you of a lack of compassion. If the error had been made in a thread about poetry, then it would have been fair comment. Since it was a comment meant to comfort another human being, the correction was just dickish and unnecessary.<br /><br />As far as Pen goes, I'm not for one moment suggesting that Pen is giving an accurate account of what's going on. Sectioning may well be what is best for him right now. But whatever the <i>reality</i> is, it is obvious that he is someone who is in need of compassion and kind words.Montana Wildhackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11409705185204787671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141707904735688626.post-74019469812683739572010-03-28T19:12:12.498+01:002010-03-28T19:12:12.498+01:00@Lavartis
I,ve been called a few things in my tim...@Lavartis<br /><br />I,ve been called a few things in my time but<br />'tin-eared' is a first for me.<br /><br />I can only repeat what i said to you earlier.<br />I simply cannot relate to people like you and<br />Usini whose so-called love of 'kulcher'makes <br />their need to correct others take priority <br />over the bigger picture.Which in this case was<br />me trying to offer a bit of support to a man<br />i don,t know but who is clearly deeply troubled.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11865148437450521947noreply@blogger.com