The “ I’ve got something to say, but it doesn’t warrant its own thread “ thread.

[StanSP]

17 hours ago, jonthefox said:

After all these years, James Blunt is still as irritating as ever. 

Why? 

[bovril]

On 05/04/2026 at 19:15, Kopic said:

Having a baby. Over the moon. That is all.

Congratulations! There's the 'anxiety' phase and the 'fatigue' phase but the great thing is they happen at the same time, and don't end. 

[StanSP]

On 05/04/2026 at 19:15, Kopic said:

Having a baby. Over the moon. That is all.

With what's happening recently and that turn of phrase, I hope you named it Artemis... 

[The Bear]

On 05/04/2026 at 19:15, Kopic said:

Having a baby. Over the moon. That is all.

Didn't realise that you and the other members of the Artemis crew were given so much freedom up there! 

 

But seriously, congrats. 

Edited 7 April by The Bear

[damolcfc]

Saw some planes today 🥰

[damolcfc]

Saw a couple of birds too 😜

[Free Falling Foxes]

NASA have confirmed that the small white dot on the left of this Artemis eclipse photograph, is infact the ball from Huth's free kick.

 

 

[Parafox]

23 hours ago, damolcfc said:

Saw a couple of birds too 😜

A kite and ?

[damolcfc]

Kestrel 😊

[Trav Le Bleu]

8 hours ago, Parafox said:

A kite and ?

Windhover.

[UniFox21]

Nuggets and fish and chips are not the main cause of childhood obesity. Kids are picky eaters, family work in schools and see plenty of half eaten lunches when different things are put in front of kids.

 

Whilst cheap, quick and easily cooked food continues to be the 'unhealthy' food, things will not improve. Education and making it easier to access, quick/healthy options are the steps we should be taking

 

 

[The Bear]

Sat at home on their phones and computers all evening doesn't help either. We used to play out until the sun went down when we were younger. 

Edited 13 April by The Bear

[jonthefox]

2 hours ago, The Bear said:

Sat at home on their phones and computers all evening doesn't help either. We used to play out until the sun went down when we were younger. 

 

[AyewJoking]

people who lived through the 80/90's mock people for staring at a phone all day but if we had that technology back then we'd all be doing the same thing.

[Trav Le Bleu]

3 hours ago, AyewJoking said:

people who lived through the 80/90's mock people for staring at a phone all day but if we had that technology back then we'd all be doing the same thing.

Someone took your screen away kiddie?

[AyewJoking]

57 minutes ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

Someone took your screen away kiddie?

just thinking it would be pretty cool binge watching the A-Team, Knightrider etc

[jonthefox]

8 hours ago, AyewJoking said:

just thinking it would be pretty cool binge watching the A-Team, Knightrider etc

And Baywatch 

[AyewJoking]

had my root canal this morning, minor discomfort but no pain apart from the needle which lasted about 0.5 seconds. only £1400

 

Some bloke at work has had all his teeth out and replaced, £300 on the NHS 

[AyewJoking]

9 hours ago, jonthefox said:

And Baywatch 

i was gonna add that but it seemed too low brow

[Free Falling Foxes]

2 hours ago, AyewJoking said:

had my root canal this morning, minor discomfort but no pain apart from the needle which lasted about 0.5 seconds. only £1400

 

Some bloke at work has had all his teeth out and replaced, £300 on the NHS 

How did he manage that?

I was quoted £400 to have one front tooth removed and replaced with an implant and that was on the NHS.

[AyewJoking]

48 minutes ago, Free Falling Foxes said:

How did he manage that?

I was quoted £400 to have one front tooth removed and replaced with an implant and that was on the NHS.

think its an inside job, another guy here had alot of work done also for £300 and they use the same dentist

[goose2010]

Not an ideal start to the day, my daughter didn't get her first choice school this morning, on paper it shouldnt be an issue as both schools are rated 'good' and within a reasonable distance but the first choice was just a lot easier due to my parents house basically backs on to the others schools play ground! So they could help more with drop off and pick ups. 

 

Anyone ever appealed and been successful, it doesn't sound like many appeals are successful but will give it a shot I think. 

[CornwallFox]

On 13/04/2026 at 14:45, The Bear said:

Sat at home on their phones and computers all evening doesn't help either. We used to play out until the sun went down when we were younger. 

I often think this is the fault of parenting generations though. Nobody wants their kids going out alone any more. Play dates are organised by parents. Kids don't learn the same independence. I'm not sure it's the kids responsible for this. 

[FoyleFox]

On 13/04/2026 at 14:45, The Bear said:

Sat at home on their phones and computers all evening doesn't help either. We used to play out until the sun went down when we were younger. 

 

1 hour ago, CornwallFox said:

I often think this is the fault of parenting generations though. Nobody wants their kids going out alone any more. Play dates are organised by parents. Kids don't learn the same independence. I'm not sure it's the kids responsible for this. 

I'm not a parent but I've never known my mates let their kids out, without knowing where they are now. We used to disappear off in the morning and not be back for hours. But, the fields we played in are housing estates now, the quiet roads we were safe to ride our bike on, are now too busy. 

[Footballwipe]

1 hour ago, goose2010 said:

Not an ideal start to the day, my daughter didn't get her first choice school this morning, on paper it shouldnt be an issue as both schools are rated 'good' and within a reasonable distance but the first choice was just a lot easier due to my parents house basically backs on to the others schools play ground! So they could help more with drop off and pick ups. 

 

Anyone ever appealed and been successful, it doesn't sound like many appeals are successful but will give it a shot I think. 

Never appealed but context is key as to the catchment area, demand from other parents within the catchment. Might have been that more kids are eligible for that school before you were.

 

There was a story a couple of years ago where kids had to go five miles to a school because they weren't in the catchment of the school their house basically backed on to. The boundary line had been changed and the house was taken out of it.

 

Another where a parent in LFE sent his first child to New Lubbesthorpe as the development was in its infancy. He wasn't in the catchment but they had space. By the time his second child was about to go to primary the development was bigger and there were more kids, so his second child had to go to an LFE primary instead.

 

So many nuances but it really all comes down to whether you're in catchment and the demand from other parents (as well as lots of other factors).