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by familyof5
Sat, 23 Aug 2008 9:39 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: maid timings
Replies: 8
Views: 5333

between 7 and 7.30am when we get up. or more accurately when the children wake us up. she will clear up after dinner in the evening. (we eat about 6pm). she has down time during the day which is anywhere between 2-3 hours depending on what the children are doing. she eats after us. she tends to mop ...
by familyof5
Fri, 22 Aug 2008 8:23 pm
Forum: Parenting, Family & Schools
Topic: Feeding solids.Custard
Replies: 16
Views: 7914

oh dear god i thought i'd left all that b/f crap back on the parenting forums...how on earth did we get from custard to smoking ?? I was going to write a whole lot more but i've just realised jac already said it.... yes, custard is a dessert. a very nice one. my kids love it. I add sugar to mine, ot...
by familyof5
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 5:42 pm
Forum: Events, Gatherings, Making Friends
Topic: Any Americans out there?
Replies: 66
Views: 34551

ahhhh, you slept with someone!

:lol:
by familyof5
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 5:23 pm
Forum: Events, Gatherings, Making Friends
Topic: Any Americans out there?
Replies: 66
Views: 34551

Hello American new-people! Have you guys tried your American Association - one of our moderators posted some links to these organisations recently - just a do search up on the top. Also, I *think* your embassy has a meet-and-greet function every now and then - I ran into a number of your tribe at a...
by familyof5
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 3:23 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Looks like we are following Base-9 thinking we are decimal.
Replies: 72
Views: 26084

Shankar wrote:
Wind In My Hair wrote:
banana wrote:Personally, I reckon it's larger than life. :cool:
At which stage - a 3 day old foetus?
comprehensively it gets known as "full blown adult male life form"
or to use laymans terms...."the male thinking organ"
by familyof5
Sat, 26 Jul 2008 9:56 pm
Forum: Events, Gatherings, Making Friends
Topic: Peas in a Pod Club
Replies: 94
Views: 45424

notwavingdrowning wrote:Thank you Ginny
Ginny? you really must pace yourself.... :lol:
by familyof5
Fri, 25 Jul 2008 7:48 pm
Forum: Events, Gatherings, Making Friends
Topic: Peas in a Pod Club
Replies: 94
Views: 45424

I can't make it gilly, but it would be great if you could let us all know how the event went?
by familyof5
Fri, 25 Jul 2008 7:45 pm
Forum: Relocating, Moving to Singapore
Topic: WOW...What a welcome :-)
Replies: 3
Views: 4046

there is a realestate secion on this website that you can have a look at. click on the yellow "search Property" button in the top left hand of the screen. we bought this book, which was very helpful... http://www.amazon.co.uk/Singapore-Explorer-Complete-Residents-Working/dp/9768182806 i'm in a high ...
by familyof5
Fri, 25 Jul 2008 2:46 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Cooking Pad Thai Rice Sticks
Replies: 14
Views: 7273

hmmm maybe because all the recipes had ingredients lists as long as my arm?? must dig it out.
by familyof5
Fri, 25 Jul 2008 8:31 am
Forum: Staying, Living in Singapore
Topic: Relocating from London to Singapore
Replies: 15
Views: 7634

colletekent, i think what everyone is trying to say is....welcome to the forum. :D you'll get used to the argey bargey. some days, it might even pass the time. When your baby gets older, you can use it as an example of how not to behave. I lived near fulham when we were in London. I live near orchar...
by familyof5
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 7:29 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Cooking Pad Thai Rice Sticks
Replies: 14
Views: 7273

I must drag out that cookbook of his...its the big pink one, right? i got a bit scared of it, because from memory, it has no pics. :D

thanks for the tip.

anyway, got home late. so soup and toast for me.
by familyof5
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 1:03 pm
Forum: Relocating, Moving to Singapore
Topic: Moving to Singapore
Replies: 8
Views: 5403

I came across (completely by accident) a singapore shared accommodation website the other day. Here it is. When I was young and groovy I moved away from home for my job and moving into shared accommodation was the best thing i did. Worth a look? http://www.share-accommodation.sg/?gclid=CObNn9zf15QCF...
by familyof5
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:59 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Cooking Pad Thai Rice Sticks
Replies: 14
Views: 7273

your cooking disaster has inspired me ozchick. i'm doing this one tonight.

http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/9096/pad+thai
by familyof5
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 9:41 am
Forum: Parenting, Family & Schools
Topic: Preprimary School
Replies: 3
Views: 3215

hi. yes there are pre-primary schools. My almost-3-year-old goes 4 mornings per week. I have twins (17mo) but they are at home. Not sure about a nanny, i know of no family that has one...in the true sense of the word. Most (including us) have a full time live in helper, who takes care of some of the...
by familyof5
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 6:33 pm
Forum: Relocating, Moving to Singapore
Topic: Moving to Singapore
Replies: 8
Views: 5403

Jen, I suggest that you contact some teachers who are currently teaching at the school you are going to be working at. find out what their accommodation costs are, where they live, etc. the salary thing is so subjective. its hard to give advice there. i was chatting to a teacher the other day and sh...

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