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Great video. Love the last picture, where he looks all tired out Good to watch a handler who seems to know what she is doing, unlike myself, being a headless chicken in the ring ;-)

Would have been great if he had won Cheeky monkey!

Some hydropools have something like a "water treadmill". So the dog is not actually swimming, but walking in the water. It is none weight bearing exercise, so easier on their joints. Do you know if he might be overweight because of a medical condition, thyroid, etc. Maybe worth checking it out. But definately worth looking in the different kind of "water exercise". Even if he doesn't "love" them, they might help him to stay healthy and get some fitness back. From experience I know, the heavier you get, the more you avoid exercise

We might not make it after all Never mind. I am sure you will have lots of fun without my mad bunch.

We don't have an armchair. From the pictures I can only figure that you are allowed to sit on the sofa/armchair with your dogs??? We have to sit on the floor :laugh:

No, I haven't will do immediately!. Thanks Sarah. You were right. They all sat in my mail box! Thanks a lot!

I am sorry that you had such a bad encounter :GroupHug: Some people are just idiots and she seems to be one. The best to ignore what she said. Maybe she has the need to feel important and these sort of comments make her feel good. I am a member of a Border Collie forum, where the main thinking is, if you don't have sheep- you shouldn't have a Border Collie. With playing balls and frisbee you turn your dogs into mad dogs and Agility, Obedience etc is not good/ enough for your dog. People who have BC from Show lines don't have "Border Collies". Thinking about it, quite discriminating, like the remark you had to suffer. Some people are just ignorant, and they seem to be everywhere. Forget it! Harry is the cutest little thing and you are a wonderful person for giving him a home :GroupHug:

I haven't got any for the last 7 PMs. They were not late either. Good thing I am always one here ;-)

But the point is, I have to pay for a seat I am never getting with my under 2 year old. And to be honest, it is not particular safe in case anything happens.

Back from watching "the golden compass", nice film, but nothing too exciting.... Was a nice evening nevertheless, despite being stuck on the M25.

Lately I am not getting any email notification anymore when I am getting a PM on here. Is that function switched off, or is it just me?

So when I am traveling with kids under the ago of 2 I don't need to pay at all, as they don't get a seat???? Would be lovely. Just too bad I always had to pay and had them on my lap. What about people with long legs, pushing their leg underneath the seat in front and taking away that space for the person in front of them.... I think in general airlines should allow more space per passnger, so we can all sit comfortably, but then it would be more expensive

What a gorgeous looking dog. Lucky dog to have found a wonderful new home

:GroupHug: for you. Sounds like you found a wonderful home for her.

My ex partner is a martial arts instructor. And while we were together I watched quite a bit boxing, thai boxing etc. First I wasn't too delighted, but after I started kickboxing myself and started to identify certain punshes and techniques it became much more interesting, but actually only those fights which were technically interesting. On Eurosport they sometimes showed the youngsters and as they were rather "bad" in technique it was less interesting. I think as in any sport you will find corruption and abuse, but to get to the top, you have to train really hard and need a lot of ambition, no matter where (class) you are coming from. My ex partner was quite good in competition in his "prime time" (long ago), but is not really from working class back round, nor are the guys he started to run a club with.

Random pics after todays walk.... Is she thinking: Me playing in the mud? Never! How dare you are thinking that!" or: "I always wanted freckles, mum, so I went and saw the local tatooist"

You just want to put us all off. Your family sounds lovely. And maybe you should hand out waiting numbers now for joining your family

I would like to pre order that as well, please. Would have come in useful when i was separated from my husband. he turned out to be a real nasty piece of work So glad he has a new wife to "look after" now! ;-) (Poor her) Sparkle :GroupHug: Good luck in keeping Arty still. I gave that one up with Collies.

You lot are bad..... I would never do anything like that. Well, up till Nina moved in.... ;-) To make settling in easier for Nina she was allowed to sleep in my room, then on my bed.... Now I don't dare to move in the night anymore not to wake her up....

Do I have to start worrying about you now? :laugh:

I meant that in an ideal world we would all do what is best for us and our children, but it doesn't always work that way. I never planned to get divorced. Never planned to be a single mother and never expected my (ex)husband not to care about our children anymore. I think we have all these ideals when we start a relationship, but unfortunately sometimes reality catches up with us in form from unemployment, psychological problems, health etc.... Lucky you having grown up with both parents. From my own experience kids are very adaptable to new situation, very much like dog (Just kidding)

That is awful..... Poor little girl. Glad she is safe now

How about some hydrotherapy for Bert? It is none weight bearing exercise, uses lots of calories, increases fitness and he might even enjoy it. If not, at least it is good for him ;-0

In an ideal world that is all wonderful, but when it comes to paying bills, surviving, you might consider your todays point of view. Strange enough when it comes to separation in a relationship, money seems to be much more important to some partners then the children they have helped to bring into this world. And it is not only war or working away that can take one parent. My father died when I was 3 years old. Now you know why I am so screwed up

I don't think bullying is down to the sexual preference of the parents. Kids today look for victims and pick whoever seems "useful" for them. If you have fat/thin mother/father, a short or tall, if you have a speech problem, wear glasses etc. All of my kids were bullied at school, some more, some less. I think it has more to do with that they can get away with it. To the original question, I agree with what has been said before. The 2 women decided to have a child. They should be mainly responsible. As one seem to be financially reliable on the other (in looking after the child) the "remaining" one should provide. If the biological father is involved in the upbringing of the child he should help to provide as well, but I see the main responsibility with the other mother. Very sad story and I feel sorry for the child not only being rejected by 1 parent, but by 2