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[Adam W]

[slindborg]

We have more disposable income now than at any other time in the past. Everyone wants to show how wealthy they are.

WTF, since when has an Ocean Finance Loan been disposable income?

[jasvxt]

[VXJON]

Crystall Pink Scarrott

Just cause you have a strippers name it doesnt mean you have to grow up be a stripper

[TurboTomato]

Crystall Pink Scarrott

Just cause you have a strippers name it doesnt mean you have to grow up be a stripper

Classic thread btw

[Stuey]

lol... certainly I can testify that the only person who benefits from an Ocean Finance loan is the man who runs Ocean Finance.

[TangoAlpha]

We have more disposable income now than at any other time in the past. Everyone wants to show how wealthy they are.

WTF, since when has an Ocean Finance Loan been disposable income?

As an addendum...

Those who don't have disposable income want to "Keep up with the Joneses" and are mortgaging their souls (and anything else they can use as collateral) to creditors such as Ocean Finance. While this gives them the "I want it now" immediate cash hit, they are selling their future comfort for the chance of "bling" now.

Having an education allows you to realise how stupid the above decision would be.

Giving your child a good education lets them make their own decisions in life.

If you do not help your child from "Day One" (brain development starts immediately) then you limiting their future.

I have seen both sides...

I know of a child that was left alone from the start, not stimulated, not taught, not helped. They are now just about to start school and can't read, write or even finish a simple jigsaw. The parents are oblivious to this.

Conversely, my niece who is 3 has started to read and write, can do jigsaws, use a computer (yes, really ), etc. etc. She was stimulated from day one. Brain development starts when a baby recognises faces and expressions, detects movement, etc. Her parents learned of this and put it into practice and the difference between the two children is incredible.

An well educated child can becone an astrophysicist, a middle manager or a dustbin man. They can do whatever makes them happy.

An uneducated child can only do jobs that aren't too challenging.

Which future would you prefer to give your child?

[Foxy]

/snip
I don't drive an expensive car... The last thing I want to do is advertise to the world that I'm better off than someone else. I do what I do because I want to, I don't need other people to see me doing it to make it worthwhile.

And that my friends is why I drive a Lotus with a Vauxhall badge.

[TangoAlpha]

/snip
I don't drive an expensive car... The last thing I want to do is advertise to the world that I'm better off than someone else. I do what I do because I want to, I don't need other people to see me doing it to make it worthwhile.

And that my friends is why I drive a Lotus with a Vauxhall badge.

My writing wouldn't really carry the same weight if I drove an Elise instead would it?

[jasvxt]

[jaylin]

I guess none of you are proud parents then. never wanted your child to be something, make something of themselves?

I am and I do.
But what has that got to do with a "baby of the year" contest?
FFS. Its hardly gonna cement an amazing job / future / open doors / un-lock opportunities.
And its not gonna look very academic on a CV now is it?

Picture it now.... Ahem. My accomplishments? Oh yes. I won Baby of the Year 2007 at the age of 1....

Totally agree with TangoAlpha on this one.

What nonsense!

Edited by jaylin, 12 November 2007 - 05:47 PM.

[TangoAlpha]

Pink Princess, some serious questions (if you are still reading this thread)... 1. What are the entrance requirements for this competition? 2. What attributes does your daughter have that qualifies her, over and above the others, for being "Baby of the year"? 3. For what reason have you entered your daughter in this competition? Of what benefit will this title be if she wins it? 4. Other than the title, what does the winner receive?

[VXJON]

Pink Princess, some serious questions (if you are still reading this thread)...

1. What are the entrance requirements for this competition?

2. What attributes does your daughter have that qualifies her, over and above the others, for being "Baby of the year"?

3. For what reason have you entered your daughter in this competition? Of what benefit will this title be if she wins it?

4. Other than the title, what does the winner receive?

5. And why do you insist on posting in pink text

Sorry Off topic but its really bugging me

[jaylin]

and: 6. Don't you feel you have been taken advantage of by the company who have set up this competition (the organisers are making money from the txt's, doh!), and because, like someone has already pointed out; its got nothing to do with your daughter being georgous! Its about how many friends etc. you can cajole into sending a txt!

Edited by jaylin, 12 November 2007 - 05:58 PM.

[VIX]

...one of the all time greats! Could be up there with 'ginsters', 'the wedding' and '#16'.

'the wedding', what memories what memories. The thread is here:
http://www.vx220.org...?showtopic=7074
Unfortunately themarriage.co.uk seems to have been taken down. Can't think why!

PS Skiddo was on top form!

Edited by VIX, 12 November 2007 - 06:02 PM.

[slindborg]

Pink Princess, some serious questions (if you are still reading this thread)...

1. What are the entrance requirements for this competition?

er..... to be a human baby, or have I missed something

[TangoAlpha]

Pink Princess, some serious questions (if you are still reading this thread)...

1. What are the entrance requirements for this competition?

er..... to be a human baby, or have I missed something

My question was along the lines of "Is that all?".

I suspect the only other entrance requirement is that the baby can sit still long enough to have a photo taken

[jaylin]

'the wedding', what memories what memories. The thread is here:
http://www.vx220.org...?showtopic=7074
Unfortunately themarriage.co.uk seems to have been taken down. Can't think why!

PS Skiddo was on top form!

Good grief!
What a read!
Got totally sucked in. I remember hearing about the site at the time...
This forum is like a Tardis

[jonj70]

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[chrisobrien54]

Jesus fcuking christ... whats everybody on? maybe im missing something... maybe there's some great intellectual reasons as to why a baby of the year comp is grossly offensive... but all the womans done is ask for a few votes? As far as I can see its all a bit of fun. Just seems she's getting for no reason.