Chat fun at school gates

[bamber]

There was excitement at school yesterday - well not excitement we would like too often.

First as its polling day today and the school is being used for a polling station, Labour candidates and supporters turned up with red balloons and stickers and put them on the kids coming out and said tell your parents to vote Labour!!! How bad is that? Using kids like that.

Sarah asked me "what's Labour?" (she's 9) - I said there is a competition going on and they are one side of the competition - but we need to hear all sides. She said I like Labour they give out Balloons!!!

As well as that just a short walk away from the school two cars had a bump - because they were both in a hurry and refused to give way. Both drivers got out - one out of a Sports car with an iron bar and one out of a beaten up white van (slightly drunk) and they fought one another (as kids were coming out of school) rolling on the ground and one bashed his head on the kerb cutting himself and so blood was gushing from his head. They then got back in there cars and sped off - the police came a bit late.But the drunken , white van man with blood from his head raced after them to report the other one. !!!! Stop now breath.


Not usual school pick up that one. I should write a book on the school gates !!LOL.

Then I got back home and a box of flowers from Moonpig had been found in my recycling bin for the bin men - the delivery people had put them there!!!! Nearly got tipped - only when the guys who wash out the bins found them that they gave them to my son. !

They were lovely Pink flowers. Nearly didn't get them. Think I know who they from - but as the card was blank - could be a secret admirer!lol.

[gilliem]

That's a bit more excitement than I'd want to handle in one day! I used to enjoy the school run, but I don't remember one as eventful as yours'! I'm disgusted for you about the flowers. They're such a special gift that I'd be really upset and hurt if that had happened to me.
Best wishes,
Gillie.

[bamber]

Thanks for reply Gillie,

It was a bit more than I would like to see in one day. Also the neighbourhood is actually a good one. But from the behaviour of the blokes you would think we were in Harlem.

The flowers yes it is bad practice and I have the delivery note of the guys who Moonpig used - doubt moonpig would be happy if all there gifts were showed in a bin. The one good thing is I didn't have to organise redelivery especially of such a perishable item and the re delivery prices were between £5 and £10 if you wanted a two hour slot or Saturday delivery!!! Waiting in all day Mon- Friday free. As often you don't always know what you are getting not a cheap option. Also being a courier other than the post office local collections not a no option.

I will at least give a call to the company and if not pleased with there answer - take it up with the Company who sent them.

I feel in a daze today - slept very deeply - but feel like I still half asleep. Managed to put a wash load in after taking Sarah to school - but that's about it. Better shape up.

Bye for now

A-M

[mali42]

Hi Bamber
That's was a disgusting way to behave especially in front of schoolkids. my most memorable school run was after finishing a night shift dropping the 2 oldest off first and then I had to wait 15 min for play school to open and I fell asleep in the car with my head back, mouth wide open with all the mums walking past with my youngest playing in the back seat and I woke up 5 min late.

I worked for a courier firm a year ago for 6 months and I used to get plants thrown in a big bag which ended up squashed and mud everywhere and when it was raining the cardboard boxes just fell apart, parcels rattling with what ever was inside broken so I left because I always felt guilty delivering broken packages through no fault of my own and funnily enough some people requested things to be left in bins

Malcolm

[bamber]

My lovely flowers!

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[bamber]

Sounds great Malcolm, Hope you weren't drooling!lol!

No fire works tonight. But the head mistress had given a pep talk in assembly to the kids on stranger danger! Not to take things off people in the street, unless you know them and a responsible adult says its OK.

[liz2mac]

Hi Bamber
I can't believe the actions both of the drivers, but also of the labour supporters, both appalling! Your flowers look beautiful, so glad you got them. What an eventful few days!
Liz

[syd]

AAawwwww I miss England sometimes!