English Chitchat, let's go!!
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@mrs.bee: boy is better, thanks. He's not very easy to handle at the moment. He throws tantrums when I leave him for example at music school, no idea why. So I've got to try and sort him out in front of 6 other kids. Not my idea of fun
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@eva-christina: good look with your exams
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Kara: baaah, not fun at all. Is it like the tantrums he had when he had his terrible twos or is it different? You'd hope it finishes at one point, but I guess until they're 30 they'll still get their knickers in a twist about nothing...
We had a crisis yesterday in a shop because I broke his Weggli open. Godness gracious, you'd thought I'd stolen it from him or hit him with an iron rod or something... Really hope that's not becoming a habit
Eva: good luck!
We had a crisis yesterday in a shop because I broke his Weggli open. Godness gracious, you'd thought I'd stolen it from him or hit him with an iron rod or something... Really hope that's not becoming a habit
Eva: good luck!
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Just GOT to share this one:
1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE.
'If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning.'
2. My mother taught me RELIGION.
'You better pray that will come out of the carpet.'
...
3. My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL.
'If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!'
4. My mother taught me LOGIC.
' Because I said so, that's why.'
5. My mother taught me MORE LOGIC.
'If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the store with me.'
6. My mother taught me FORESIGHT.
'Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident.'
7. My mother taught me IRONY.
'Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about.'
8. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS.
'Shut your mouth and eat your supper.'
9. My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM.
'Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!'
10. My mother taught me about STAMINA.
'You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone.'
11. My mother taught me about WEATHER.
'This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it.'
12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY.
'If I told you once, I've told you a million times. Don't exaggerate!'
13. My mother taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE.
'I brought you into this world, and I can take you out.'
14. My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION.
'Stop acting like your father!'
15. My mother taught me about ENVY.
'There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have wonderful parents like you do.'
16. My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION.
'Just wait until we get home.'
17. My mother taught me about RECEIVING.
'You are going to get it when you get home!'
18. My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE.
'If you don't stop crossing your -, they are going to get stuck that way.'
19. My mother taught me ESP.
'Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you are cold?'
20. My mother taught me HUMOR.
'When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me.'
21. My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT.
'If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up.'
22. My mother taught me GENETICS.
'You're just like your father.'
23. My mother taught me about my ROOTS.
'Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?'
24. My mother taught me WISDOM.
'When you get to be my age, you'll understand.'
25. And my favorite: My mother taught me about JUSTICE.
'One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you!'
1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE.
'If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning.'
2. My mother taught me RELIGION.
'You better pray that will come out of the carpet.'
...
3. My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL.
'If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!'
4. My mother taught me LOGIC.
' Because I said so, that's why.'
5. My mother taught me MORE LOGIC.
'If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the store with me.'
6. My mother taught me FORESIGHT.
'Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident.'
7. My mother taught me IRONY.
'Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about.'
8. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS.
'Shut your mouth and eat your supper.'
9. My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM.
'Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!'
10. My mother taught me about STAMINA.
'You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone.'
11. My mother taught me about WEATHER.
'This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it.'
12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY.
'If I told you once, I've told you a million times. Don't exaggerate!'
13. My mother taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE.
'I brought you into this world, and I can take you out.'
14. My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION.
'Stop acting like your father!'
15. My mother taught me about ENVY.
'There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have wonderful parents like you do.'
16. My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION.
'Just wait until we get home.'
17. My mother taught me about RECEIVING.
'You are going to get it when you get home!'
18. My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE.
'If you don't stop crossing your -, they are going to get stuck that way.'
19. My mother taught me ESP.
'Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you are cold?'
20. My mother taught me HUMOR.
'When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me.'
21. My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT.
'If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up.'
22. My mother taught me GENETICS.
'You're just like your father.'
23. My mother taught me about my ROOTS.
'Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?'
24. My mother taught me WISDOM.
'When you get to be my age, you'll understand.'
25. And my favorite: My mother taught me about JUSTICE.
'One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you!'
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@Mrs bee
hilarious! reading this first thing in the morning made my day.
how true it is... u know what went through my head when i read it? a "modern" family psychologist or whatever would surely say, those expressions are rather contraproductive than good for your cbilds behaviour. lol
but u know what, the last sentence is the one....however ur mum brought u up, that's how u bring up yours...even though - and i'm sure of that- we all said something like we don't want to be like our parents in some cases...
my hubby says in a few situations, that i'm just like my mum...gosh am i really??
have a good day peeps
hilarious! reading this first thing in the morning made my day.
how true it is... u know what went through my head when i read it? a "modern" family psychologist or whatever would surely say, those expressions are rather contraproductive than good for your cbilds behaviour. lol
but u know what, the last sentence is the one....however ur mum brought u up, that's how u bring up yours...even though - and i'm sure of that- we all said something like we don't want to be like our parents in some cases...
my hubby says in a few situations, that i'm just like my mum...gosh am i really??
have a good day peeps
“Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.”
― Margaret Mead
Without my daughter my house would be clean and my wallet would be full but my heart would be empty.
― Margaret Mead
Without my daughter my house would be clean and my wallet would be full but my heart would be empty.
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Oh well, you know what they say: Women become like their Mums in older age. I don't know whether to fear this or look forward to it
And very often I catch myself saying something to little man that I swore I would never say to my child when Mum told me off. I didn't even last 2 years!
Wish you all a good day too
Toodle-oo
And very often I catch myself saying something to little man that I swore I would never say to my child when Mum told me off. I didn't even last 2 years!
Wish you all a good day too
Toodle-oo
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Mrs. Bee, you cracked me up 
And God knows I could use it today !
A good day to you all and keep the funny stuff coming.
And God knows I could use it today !
A good day to you all and keep the funny stuff coming.
LG von Katreseke
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@mrs. Bee: how true 
i sometimes sound like my mum, even though I promised myself never to do certain things she used to do.
I rediscovered my sewing machine. It's been in a cupboard for at least 10 years. I completely relied ony mum whenever anything needed mending or altering. But I can do it, too. Boy has already ordered some new clothes for my old Sasha doll. He's not into dolls really. I don't know what was up with him today.
@ tantrums: just imagine a 110 tall boy jumping about 50 cm off the ground and slamming back down repeatedly and screaming tearfully at the same time
hopefully not to be repeated tomorrow afternoon.
i sometimes sound like my mum, even though I promised myself never to do certain things she used to do.I rediscovered my sewing machine. It's been in a cupboard for at least 10 years. I completely relied ony mum whenever anything needed mending or altering. But I can do it, too. Boy has already ordered some new clothes for my old Sasha doll. He's not into dolls really. I don't know what was up with him today.
@ tantrums: just imagine a 110 tall boy jumping about 50 cm off the ground and slamming back down repeatedly and screaming tearfully at the same time
hopefully not to be repeated tomorrow afternoon.
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Guten Morgen Ladies
Sorry, ich schreibe auf deutsch, benötige aber eure Hilfe.
Folgendes: Ein Mitarbeiter von mir hat eine Amerikanerin letzten Sommer kennen und lieben gelernt. Sie ist nun vor drei Wochen in die Schweiz eingewandert. Macht nun einen deutsch Kurs und arbeitet 30%. Für sie ist aber vieles Neu und es ist gar nicht einfach für sie.
Nun meine Frage an euch. Ist jemand von euch ev. auch amerikanerin oder einfach sicher gut englisch sprechend und wohnt in der Nähe von Sursee? Ich würde ihr gerne helfen, dass sie jemand kennenlern, welche sehr gut englisch spricht ungefähr gleich alt ist (sie ist Jahrgang 88) und nicht ein Kolleg / Kollegin von ihm ist.
Danke für eure Feedback
Nette
Sorry, ich schreibe auf deutsch, benötige aber eure Hilfe.
Folgendes: Ein Mitarbeiter von mir hat eine Amerikanerin letzten Sommer kennen und lieben gelernt. Sie ist nun vor drei Wochen in die Schweiz eingewandert. Macht nun einen deutsch Kurs und arbeitet 30%. Für sie ist aber vieles Neu und es ist gar nicht einfach für sie.
Nun meine Frage an euch. Ist jemand von euch ev. auch amerikanerin oder einfach sicher gut englisch sprechend und wohnt in der Nähe von Sursee? Ich würde ihr gerne helfen, dass sie jemand kennenlern, welche sehr gut englisch spricht ungefähr gleich alt ist (sie ist Jahrgang 88) und nicht ein Kolleg / Kollegin von ihm ist.
Danke für eure Feedback
Nette
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Hoi nette.
bin zwar im selben alter, aber wohne zu weit weg...
sursee ist ja nicht weit von luzern, dort gibts englische bars wo wirklich jeder, der dort arbeitet englisch spricht.
die können bestimmt weiterhelfen!
zudem gibts ein forum: english-forum.ch
dort gibts auch möglichkeiten leute kennenzulernen.
maybe the other ladies have something else to say?!
bin zwar im selben alter, aber wohne zu weit weg...
sursee ist ja nicht weit von luzern, dort gibts englische bars wo wirklich jeder, der dort arbeitet englisch spricht.
die können bestimmt weiterhelfen!
zudem gibts ein forum: english-forum.ch
dort gibts auch möglichkeiten leute kennenzulernen.
maybe the other ladies have something else to say?!
“Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.”
― Margaret Mead
Without my daughter my house would be clean and my wallet would be full but my heart would be empty.
― Margaret Mead
Without my daughter my house would be clean and my wallet would be full but my heart would be empty.
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Leider wohne ich auch zu weit weg. Wenn sie sich auch per Mail unterhalten möchte, darf sie mir immer mailen (ich sende dir eine PN).
I would have given a lot to have some English speakers around me in the beginning when I came to Switzerland. My German was very limited and all I could say were little things like "hello, my name is ..." and other such nonsense. I didn't have a job in the beginning, so I followed 2 German courses at the same time and spent a lot of time playing computer games
I would have given a lot to have some English speakers around me in the beginning when I came to Switzerland. My German was very limited and all I could say were little things like "hello, my name is ..." and other such nonsense. I didn't have a job in the beginning, so I followed 2 German courses at the same time and spent a lot of time playing computer games
LG von Katreseke
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Hallo Nette
Amerikanerinnen sind in der Regel recht organisiert: American Women's Club of Berne (http://awcbern.org/) fällt mir gerade spontan ein. Nehme an, die haben auch Ableger im Rest der Schweiz oder können vermitteln. Oder mal über die Botschaft gehen: http://bern.usembassy.gov/swiss-america ... tions.html
Vom KV gibt's auch English Meetings für Frauen, dort treffen sich alle, die gerne Englisch sprechen oder einen ausländischen Hintergrund haben.
English Forum wurde bereits genannt, dort hat's sicher auch Regionalgruppen.
GG hat im Deutschkurs andere Leidensgenossen kennengelernt
Good luck!
Amerikanerinnen sind in der Regel recht organisiert: American Women's Club of Berne (http://awcbern.org/) fällt mir gerade spontan ein. Nehme an, die haben auch Ableger im Rest der Schweiz oder können vermitteln. Oder mal über die Botschaft gehen: http://bern.usembassy.gov/swiss-america ... tions.html
Vom KV gibt's auch English Meetings für Frauen, dort treffen sich alle, die gerne Englisch sprechen oder einen ausländischen Hintergrund haben.
English Forum wurde bereits genannt, dort hat's sicher auch Regionalgruppen.
GG hat im Deutschkurs andere Leidensgenossen kennengelernt
Good luck!
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Everybody busy in their real lives?
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Pretty much - you?
We turned the flat upside down over Easter, been slaving to clean and re-arrange the furniture. Was worth it but knackering
We turned the flat upside down over Easter, been slaving to clean and re-arrange the furniture. Was worth it but knackering
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Me too. The garden is calling again. Boy wants to plant all his peas and stuff again, which means digging and then I'm busying myself with spring cleaning (curtains etc.)
But today we had a relaxing da. We all went swimming at Bad Dürrheim (salt water spa)
But today we had a relaxing da. We all went swimming at Bad Dürrheim (salt water spa)
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Oooh, sounds wonderful! Garden: oh well, it's weeded, but the weather has been so miserable I really couldn't motivate myself to plant anything yet 
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Ladies, just a quick one: BEST WISHES FROM FRABOO!!
She's fine but the little ladies keep her busy and away from the computer still But: she misses us too
She's fine but the little ladies keep her busy and away from the computer still
But: she misses us too
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Oh, good. I've been wondering how she's getting on, but never plucked up enough courage to contact her directly.
Rubbish weather. Hubby and boy have finally gone outside to play football and I'm watching my loaf rise in the oven
Rubbish weather. Hubby and boy have finally gone outside to play football and I'm watching my loaf rise in the oven
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Hello Ladies
What have you been up to lately? What awful weather, I've had it with the cold temps....
(Kara: curiosity won...)
Have a hopefully lovely weekend!
Mrs. Bee
What have you been up to lately? What awful weather, I've had it with the cold temps....
(Kara: curiosity won...)
Have a hopefully lovely weekend!
Mrs. Bee
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Hopefully the weather will improve soon and I'll be full of energy again. Boy is trying it on all the time now. It's a constant battle I think he's more than ready for kindergarten.
I think he's more than ready for kindergarten.