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[Geoff (G. Robbins) (merda constat variat altitudo)]

Will wrote: "I've just learned that my daughter has left her partner and (with our grandchild) gone back to her mother's.

Seems I get the full story in about an hour."

So sorry to hear that, Will. Nothing worse than family disharmony. I hope it all works out.

Manly hug despatched.

[Jud]

Oh dear Will, it might not be irreconcilable and may be due to the new baby changing the family dynamics. I hope it is nothing serious.

I need a hug today too, just having a self pity day :o(

[Geoff (G. Robbins) (merda constat variat altitudo)]

Hug to Jud. Because it's needed.

[Pat ()]

Group hugs for all in need

[Jim]

That's a bit of a sod Will, sorry to hear that. Pass on hug to Jud.

[Will]

Daughter has been round to talk. It's irreversible, and probably for the best. Low level incipient violence not stopping, and basic all round selfishness and laziness by her now ex partner.

She and the baby are safely out of the environment, to be honest. Her mother and I will just have to help her start again, which we will.

[Geoff (G. Robbins) (merda constat variat altitudo)]

Will wrote: "She and the baby are safely out of the environment, to be honest. Her mother and I will just have to help her start again, which we will."

She is lucky she has such supportive parents. Well done, Will.

[Jud]

Good on her, Will. It can't have been an easy decision to make. She is lucky to have such support.

[Pat ()]

So very sorry to hear this Will. Brave move by your daughter. So glad you are there for her.

[Patti (baconater)]

Hugs all round.

Sounds a brave and sensible decision, Will.

Best choice for your grand baby.

[Jim]

Will wrote: " Her mother and I will just have to help her start again, which we will. ..."

because that's what we do isn't it? Good on you and hope things to work out

[Emma]

Definitely sounds like the right decision Will, s hard as that will be. I echo everyone else that she is lucky to have such support.
Hugs to all that need x

[Rosemary (grooving with the Picts)]

Good for her Will and she's lucky to have such a supportive family to look after her. My best wishes and hopes to her and the little one.

Jud - have a bosie or two! *squeeze*

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

Sounds like she's made the right decision Will, glad she has enough support to make that decision

[Will]

Well, what else do you do? She'll probably come out with very little, and have to start again. I know how hard that can be. But she's got a decent job, so that's a positive!

[Jim]

It's like they say in this job, 'I started with nothing and still have most of it left'

A decent job and a willingness to work are a pretty good combination, and with a supportive family behind her, she'll be OK

[Will]

She has a strong work ethic, which we have passed on - her ex's lack of the same was a major cause of friction between them, tbh

[Kath]

Hugs for Will, his daughter and especially the tiddler. Hard but sometimes you need to make the break.

[Jim]

Will wrote: "She has a strong work ethic, which we have passed on - her ex's lack of the same was a major cause of friction between them, tbh"

She'll do then :-)

[Anita]

Sorry to hear that Will but as you say, it's what parents do isn't it, lucky girl to have you behind her. Hav a hug for both of you (((HUG)))

((((HUG)))) for you too Jud, it's exhausting being a Mum and hugs for you are always here, you're doing great !

In fact let's have group hug (((((((((((HUGGGGGGG)))))))))))
That's better, bit of extra strength for everyone to get us through the day.

[Pat ()]

(((())))Hugs back to you Anita and to everyone else too!

[Geoff (G. Robbins) (merda constat variat altitudo)]

Hugs to you all. We all need them.

[Patti (baconater)]

The people visiting your flat, they're there for the hugs too.

[Geoff (G. Robbins) (merda constat variat altitudo)]

Patti (baconater) wrote: "The people visiting your flat, they're there for the hugs too."

I'd be surprised at that price. They'd want to watch the telly too.

[Patti (baconater)]

How much does a hug and watching a film go for these days?

[Geoff (G. Robbins) (merda constat variat altitudo)]

If it's all night, then £2000, apparently.

[Patti (baconater)]

Criminy.

I've been seriously under charging Dave.

[Lynne (Tigger's Mum)]

Better go down to the docks and start swinging my handbag, as my mother used to call it. On second thoughts I'd rather not.

[Jim]

Patti (baconater) wrote: "Criminy.

I've been seriously under charging Dave."

That's a very sexist answer, perhaps Dave has been seriously undercharging you? ;-)

[Patti (baconater)]

He couldn't give it away.

:D

[Geoff (G. Robbins) (merda constat variat altitudo)]

Jim wrote: "Patti (baconater) wrote: "Criminy.

I've been seriously under charging Dave."

That's a very sexist answer, perhaps Dave has been seriously undercharging you? ;-)"

Is that why she's always run down?

[Patti (baconater)]

Did you mean 'he'?

You ruined your little funny there, Pickle.

[Geoff (G. Robbins) (merda constat variat altitudo)]

Patti (baconater) wrote: "Did you mean 'he'?

You ruined your little funny there, Pickle."

No, you are the one undercharged, hence you're run down. Oh dear God.

[✿Claire✿]

I'm not sure if I need a cuddle or the grumpy thread so I thought I'd go for the hug! Had a bit of a nightmare evening.
First call at work, lifting a patient onto the trolley, twisted and pulled my back.
After the next call I decided it was only getting worse and I'd be better off going home sick. Which I did.
I got to the approach to a busy roundabout off the A1 when my car got very poorly. Couldn't go any further so had to pull into the side of the road, get out and call the AA (who would be there within an hour but I was a priority because of my location). And then my Dad, and then 101 because I was causing a bit of a hazard.
At that point, four lads came across the road to check I was ok and if I wanted their help. They very very kindly pushed me back down the hill (with one wearing my hi vis so he could stop traffic!) and into a safe spot before checking I was going to be safe and leaving me locked in my car. Had to call AA, 101 and my Dad again!! AA eventually turned up and recovered my poor car home where she will be visited by an AA patrol tomorrow to fix her. And then she's going in for a service as soon as I can book one to try and fix her.

Still amazed by the kindness of those lads helping me despite it putting them at risk of being hit by someone else. Also spoke to a lovely lady on 101 who was very sympathetic and said I'd done the right thing by ringing them up and that they'd send someone to check on me.

[Patti (baconater)]

Big hug Claire!

I hope you're settled and sleeping now and your back is okay by morning.

No amount of lift training in the world can help if you have to deal with an uncooperative patient.

Do take care of yourself, darling.

[Jim]

You did right, the minute you pulled your back, stop doing it
Anyway take care

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

Oh no! Glad you are safe and hope you haven't done too much to your back. Hope the car doesn't cost too much to fix

[Anita]

A big hug to start your day Claire, not the best of evenings for you. I'm really pleased that those lads stopped to help, just makes it a bit easier if you come across such nice people. You look after yourself a and rest your back today. Hope you car gets fixed too. Lots of love x X x

[Emma]

Aw!! Big hugs Claire ((((0))))
Look after yourself hon xxx

[Geoff (G. Robbins) (merda constat variat altitudo)]

Big hug from here, Claire. Your car seems to be giving you trouble at the moment. Is it the same problem? Hope you get it sorted soon.

[✿Claire✿]

Thanks everyone. Back is still achy but not painful so should be completely better by the time I'm back to work on Wednesday.
AA have just been out to fix my car. It's the same problem as last time, a failed/broken ignition coil (think that's what they're called, sit above the spark plugs). The AA guy said chances are if one goes the others will soon follow as they're made at the same time so I'm going to get a spare one for if the third one fails. And get it in for a service as soon as I can to check there's nothing else wrong.

[Pat ()]

Sounds like a good idea Claire, hope it won't be needed though. Take care with your back, no spares to be had there I'm afraid. As I know only to well.

[eastwood (do you feel lucky punk,well do ya)]

just been announced the steelworks is to shut in redcar, that is really bad news for the town and surrounding areas,last time it happened just about turned us into a ghost town :-(

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Sorry to hear that eastwood. The town must be in shock hearing the news. Tough to hug a whole town, but....

((((((Redcar))))))

[eastwood (do you feel lucky punk,well do ya)]

devastated a lot of families this time round, think the pension money has not been paid in as well, but that is an ugly rumour I hope.

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Oh no, that would make it a lot worse!

[eastwood (do you feel lucky punk,well do ya)]

sure would, the knock on effects are unreal, the town was just starting to recover as well new businesses picking up moving in, now it will be back to the virtual shops we had which was ridiculous.

[Rosemary (grooving with the Picts)]

What a kick in the teeth, I am sorry to hear that eastwood

[Philip (sarah)]

I share your pain Eastwood(((hug))). Hubbie comes from Redcar and MIL still lives there so we are frequent visitors. The town has changed so much but thankfully the generosity of spirit remains. We wouldn't have managed MIL's increasing frailty this past year had it not been for her wonderful neighbours.
I hope the same spirit gets them through these tough times.

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

Oh no, that doesn't sound good