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emma27865 @emma27865 (101) 10 Nov 10

It took a long time for the penny to drop, that while my husband and I were tearing round the house doing chores, the children were on their games consoles/watching tv and having the time of their lives. Now we have a rule, after...

chores for the children

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emma27865 Yes so true, they need to be rewarded even if it is just a hearty thank you and a cuddle.

11 Nov 10

emma27865 @emma27865 (101) 10 Nov 10

It took a long time for the penny to drop, that while my husband and I were tearing round the house doing chores, the children were on their games consoles/watching tv and having the time of their lives. Now we have a rule, after...

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emma27865 How lovely you started training her at such a young age. I wish I had started earlier with mine, but having said that, they are responding well and I think it strengthens the family ties. Thank you so much for your very valuable input

11 Nov 10

emma27865 @emma27865 (101) 19 Oct 10

Apart from my husband, I have three close friends. They all enrich my life indifferent things. My first best friend, is someone I grew up with from about the age of 9. We went to the same school. We have an unbreakable bond. I...

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emma27865 Yes a true friend doesn't happen over night. The relationship has to have gone through a testing time. Thanks for your comment.

19 Oct 10

emma27865 @emma27865 (101) 21 Sep 10

That is one question I dread from the children. I have run out of ideas. 7 days a week trying to add to the usual spaghetti bolognese, sausage and mash, fish fingers and chips menu is so challenging. What do others think? I try to...

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emma27865 Yes a good idea, but two out of three don't like rice!!! I love it myself. Back to noodles I suppose : )

1 Oct 10

emma27865 @emma27865 (101) 22 Sep 10

I often wonder what it would be like to be a vegetarian. I love cheese and even foods that replace meat such as quorn etc. Is it healthier to cut out meat altogether? My grandmother used to only cut out red meat, so she would eat...

vegetarian

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emma27865 So many of my friends are developing cancer and research is showing meat is not good for cancer sufferers and eating it on a daily basis can actually bring cancer on. I don't always feel like meat, some days especially after a steak, I long for a cheese dish....

28 Sep 10

emma27865 @emma27865 (101) 23 Sep 10

I am pretty happy overall, but I wish I had had more confidence. I had no belief in myself when I was younger. I never thought I would be able to even learn to drive, and when I was told I had passed my test, I burst into tears, I...

change

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emma27865 I re-read my previous comment and it looks like I am saying don't give up smoking!! I mean don't give up giving up lol, sorry

24 Sep 10

emma27865 @emma27865 (101) 23 Sep 10

I am pretty happy overall, but I wish I had had more confidence. I had no belief in myself when I was younger. I never thought I would be able to even learn to drive, and when I was told I had passed my test, I burst into tears, I...

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emma27865 I do feel for you. Don't give up now, it is a fact that as soon as you give up, you benefit in various ways. And it just keeps getting better. Think of all the money saved too!

24 Sep 10

emma27865 @emma27865 (101) 23 Sep 10

I am pretty happy overall, but I wish I had had more confidence. I had no belief in myself when I was younger. I never thought I would be able to even learn to drive, and when I was told I had passed my test, I burst into tears, I...

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emma27865 Yes I think if I hadn't had such a confidence issue, I would have picked different career move

24 Sep 10

emma27865 @emma27865 (101) 22 Sep 10

I would love to be able to speak another language. Due to my work, I can speak a little German but I am far from fluent. It takes such a long time and I wouldn't know where to begin. Anyone have any tips please

new language

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emma27865 Yes I think the internet can really help, thank you for your advise.

23 Sep 10

emma27865 @emma27865 (101) 22 Sep 10

I would love to be able to speak another language. Due to my work, I can speak a little German but I am far from fluent. It takes such a long time and I wouldn't know where to begin. Anyone have any tips please

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emma27865 Yes I think you are right, little and often. Thank you for your comments

23 Sep 10

emma27865 @emma27865 (101) 22 Sep 10

I would love to be able to speak another language. Due to my work, I can speak a little German but I am far from fluent. It takes such a long time and I wouldn't know where to begin. Anyone have any tips please

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emma27865 Thankyou I have found one on line free!

23 Sep 10

emma27865 @emma27865 (101) 22 Sep 10

I would love to be able to speak another language. Due to my work, I can speak a little German but I am far from fluent. It takes such a long time and I wouldn't know where to begin. Anyone have any tips please

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emma27865 Hello, thank you for your help, I won't give up.

23 Sep 10

emma27865 @emma27865 (101) 22 Sep 10

I would love to be able to speak another language. Due to my work, I can speak a little German but I am far from fluent. It takes such a long time and I wouldn't know where to begin. Anyone have any tips please

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emma27865 Yes accents can make it harder still to achieve fluency

23 Sep 10

emma27865 @emma27865 (101) 22 Sep 10

I would love to be able to speak another language. Due to my work, I can speak a little German but I am far from fluent. It takes such a long time and I wouldn't know where to begin. Anyone have any tips please

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emma27865 Your English is tons better than my German ; )

23 Sep 10

emma27865 @emma27865 (101) 22 Sep 10

I would love to be able to speak another language. Due to my work, I can speak a little German but I am far from fluent. It takes such a long time and I wouldn't know where to begin. Anyone have any tips please

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emma27865 Oh dear, I missed the boat then. I suppose persistance pays.

23 Sep 10

emma27865 @emma27865 (101) 22 Sep 10

I would love to be able to speak another language. Due to my work, I can speak a little German but I am far from fluent. It takes such a long time and I wouldn't know where to begin. Anyone have any tips please

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emma27865 mir gehts gut danke (did I spell that right?) You have done well to pick some up. Good to get the old brain matter going. Yiddish, that is definately one I hadn't thought of.

22 Sep 10

emma27865 @emma27865 (101) 22 Sep 10

I would love to be able to speak another language. Due to my work, I can speak a little German but I am far from fluent. It takes such a long time and I wouldn't know where to begin. Anyone have any tips please

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emma27865 What a great way to learn. Maybe I should watch films in my chosen language with the subtitles on to get an idea of what is going on

22 Sep 10

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