Have you not been approached to give lifts?Well the Mum has arranged for her to take a bus with another pupil from the school (there and back). 3 hours until my niece hears the good news.
I'm not on side with baby sitting a teenager on a 5 mile journey that is easily done by public transport or bike.
My parents would never let me take the train alone to a friends house but they (aka my dad as my mum couldn't drive at the time) also weren't willing to drive me so my friend would get the train to me and then we'd get the train back 
on the odd occasion my dad would pick me up so that my friend didn't have to do the same route back with me. Trouble is the first time I then took public transport alone I was so anxious because my parents had got it into my head that it was so bad.
Yes there are creeps out there who don't care that it's the middle of the day but I could have had a creep hassle me on the walk to school. At least on public transport there are usually other people around.
on the odd occasion my dad would pick me up so that my friend didn't have to do the same route back with me. Trouble is the first time I then took public transport alone I was so anxious because my parents had got it into my head that it was so bad.Yes there are creeps out there who don't care that it's the middle of the day but I could have had a creep hassle me on the walk to school. At least on public transport there are usually other people around.
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Bonkers. I was defrauding bus drivers from like 11 years old (paid in coppers so they CBA to count itMy parents would never let me take the train alone to a friends house but they (aka my dad as my mum couldn't drive at the time) also weren't willing to drive me so my friend would get the train to me and then we'd get the train back
Yes there are creeps out there who don't care that it's the middle of the day but I could have had a creep hassle me on the walk to school. At least on public transport there are usually other people around.
) Sorry @Resident Once got away with about 32p for a 90p fare.
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I had a big enough stack of expired weekly bus passes, I could cut and paste the digits to make new ones.Bonkers. I was defrauding bus drivers from like 11 years old (paid in coppers so they CBA to count it
Once got away with about 32p for a 90p fare.
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I am more sick today. Feel like I could stay in bed.
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My desk atm:
Dare you to rub a little bit of deep heat on your nads.
That'll distract you from the cold and fix you right up!
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^^ Stand down, team. This is not the fight you're looking for.
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I've heard of wrapping up kids in cotton wool but thats taking it to a whole new level. Its typical of parental anxiety these days though where schools have to have seven foot fences surrounding the entire school grounds and automatic gates you have to call or use a pass to gain admission
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Couldn't sleep, so got up early. Just as well I did. I thought one of my cats seemed super interested in something behind the bookshelves, then a little later she was sitting on my shoulder having a good ol' purr before suddenly leaping off. Looked round to discover a cute little baby rat moments from death, with three interested cats around it.
Rescued it and put it outside, where it can grow up and invade our attic. Hmm.
Rescued it and put it outside, where it can grow up and invade our attic. Hmm.
Well the Mum has arranged for her to take a bus with another pupil from the school (there and back). 3 hours until my niece hears the good news.
She took it well and they are still in a stand-off about it. I have said no more.
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Slightly concerned* that I can't stop watching the finale of The Outlaws Season 3 on repeat.
* I am not because it is glorious.
Ranis's redemptive arc! Wonderful.
* I am not because it is glorious.
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Superb tv show, although not yet watched it more than once
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My desk atm:
I feel you. My sinusitis is really bad at the moment - made worse by hayfever and I'm having to medicate just to get through the day. I'm on four meds at the moment - Elvanse, Loratidine, Sudafed and Ibuprofen+Codeine. Plus coffee.
