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for the various misfortunes and frustrations, but 
at the way you tell it!I'm sort of glad there was an outage, I was beginning to think work had sneakily blocked me from accessing the server
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We have had quite a few enquiries already about Kizzi, so we've marked her as reserved as I'm pretty sure we will find a good home from among the people who have already contacted us.
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A nice picture frame or album for baby photographs?
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I love Timmy
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Kizzi is a beautiful 13 year old Blue Roan Cocker Spaniel who had to find a new home due to a change in her owner's circumstances. Kizzi is currently residing in an Oldies Club foster home in Feltham, Middlesex, waiting patiently for somebody to offer her a permanent home.
Kizzi is an affectionate girl with a lovely temperament and gentle nature. She gets on well with everyone that she meets, including children, other dogs and even cats. She settled into her foster home within a few hours and has been well behaved from day one.
Great with dogs: Kizzi is sharing her foster home with another dog and they get on very well. Kizzi's previous owner told us that she wasn't really interested in other dogs, but since arriving in Oldies Club care she has been very playful with her foster sister and likes to stay close to her on walks. She also gets on well with dogs outside of the house and greets them all with a polite sniff and wag of the tail.
Fantastic with cats: There are two cats in her foster home and Kizzi is fantastic with them. She is perfectly happy to watch their escapades from the comfort of her bed and doesn't intrude on their personal space. She hasn't shown any desire or inclination to give chase inside or outside of the house, which is further testament to her gentle nature.
Good with children of all ages: Since arriving in foster, Kizzi has been visited by a five year old child and a teenager with learning difficulties. She was very gentle and well behaved with them both and greeted them nicely. She is also great with children that she meets when out on walks and will happily allow them to make a fuss of her (which is just as well as children do tend to gravitate towards her!). She has previously lived with a very young child (10 months old) and was said to be no trouble at all.
Loves walks: Despite her age, Kizzi is still very active and loves her walks. She can hardly contain her excitement when she sees her lead and can't wait to get going! She can easily manage long walks (3 hours plus) but is also content with a short potter around the local park. She currently goes out for a 45 minute walk in the morning, 30 minutes in the afternoon and 30 minutes in the evening – but she would adapt easily to any routine. As her hearing isn't 100%, Kizzi doesn't have much in the way of recall. But she will respond to a loud whistle and is also starting to respond to hand signals (particularly if you have a treat with you!). Her foster mum allows her off lead in the local park as it is securely gated and Kizzi tends to stay close by. However, in busy area she is kept on an extendable lead as she is easily distracted by interesting smells and likes to scavenge!
Great in the home: Kizzi is fine to be left for reasonable periods of time without any problems, as long as she has been walked and (most importantly) fed first – the way to Kizzi's heart is definitely through her stomach! She is used to being fed when she first gets up in the morning and will whine for her food. She is housetrained and will stand at the door or bark if she needs to go out. Apart from some whinging around meal times, Kizzi is a quiet dog and rarely barks. She isn't demanding of attention and is easily contented. She is a real character and has lots of little quirks that will keep you entertained – like her obsession with hoarding shoes in her bed!
Health notes: Kizzi has been spayed, microchipped, flea and worm treated – she will be vaccinated before going to her new home. Since arriving in foster she has been treated for an ear and eye infection, for which she was prescribed drops. She has also just finished a course of anti-biotics for a gum infection. All have cleared up nicely, but as she is a spaniel, she will need her ears cleaned regularly to prevent infections. In the past, Kizzi has suffered from pancreatitis and therefore needs to be fed on a very bland diet to prevent it recurring. However, this isn't a problem as Kizzi has a very healthy appetite and will devour whatever you put in front of her!
Kizzi's perfect home: She would fit into almost any home and will make a wonderful companion. Her foster carer tells us "Whoever gets to adopt Kizzi will be very lucky indeed. To describe Kizzi in four words I would say; beautiful, loving, affectionate and quirky! "
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If you can offer Kizzi a permanent home, please refer to our Adoption Procedures for information about the adoption process. You can then contact an Oldies Club rehoming co-ordinator as follows:
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0844 586 8656
She can be rehomed anywhere in the UK, subject to a satisfactory home visit, but note that you will be required to travel to the foster home to meet her.
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Blimey, I reckon doing a stall in today's conditions was over and above the call of duty!
The stall and the new banner look great!
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Loads of good thoughts for Cliffy
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Bubble (left) and Squeak (right)
Bubble and Squeak are gorgeous, tiny 10 year old Jack Russell x Chihuahuas who came into Oldies Club care because their previous owner had sadly passed away. They are now in an Oldies Club foster home in Norwich, Norfolk, waiting for someone to offer them a permanent home together.
Settled fairly easily: Bubble settled within about 4 days and Squeak just took a little longer as she is the timid one. They have been crate-trained in the past and are happy to be left alone for a few hours. They are clean in the house.
Good with dogs: Bubble and Squeak are fine with dogs and could live with other dogs as long as they are properly introduced. They would also be fine to live with children of 10 years old +. They need a cat-free home though as they will chase cats and rabbits, ducks, chickens etc!
Out and about: Bubble and Squeak are good on the lead but their recall will take a little more training. They are very good in the car and they enjoy travelling with you.
Favourite pastimes: Bubble and Squeak love lying on chairs next to you or in a sunny spot in the garden. They like to follow you around the house, wagging their tiny little tails! They also love walks on the beach and in the woods
Frightened of… : Bubble and Squeak will shake and hide under the table or behind a chair if someone raises their voice or if there's a loud bang. Small children are too much for them to handle as they frighten them.
Bubble and Squeak's perfect home: Bubble and Squeak would love a quiet home, although they would be happy to live with gentle older children who would take them for a walk. Their new home will need a comfy chair next to a warm fire, for them to relax in!
Health notes: Bubble and Squeak are not yet spayed, but this will either be done whilst they are still in foster care or, if they are adopted quickly, it will need to be arranged by the adopters and the Oldies Club will pay for the spays. They are microchipped, vaccinated, wormed and flea-treated. At their vet check, Bubble and Squeak were given a clean bill of health.
Foster carer sums up Bubble & Squeak: These tiny, sweet girls are sisters who adore each other. Squeak needs confidence and Bubble will give her that, so they need to stay together. Bubble likes to play with a ball but Squeak is just happy to watch her. They both love to eat chicken, and rich tea biscuits as an occasional treat! They are very gentle little dogs who love cuddles and enjoy sitting on your lap. They have such a wonderful, loving nature that someone out there is going to be so lucky to live with them. Once these dogs bond with you (you will need to prove they can trust you), they will follow you like a shadow and will give you so much love.
Don't they sound simply irresistible?!
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If you can offer Bubble & Squeak a permanent home, please refer to our Adoption Procedures for information about the adoption process. You can then contact an Oldies Club rehoming co-ordinator as follows:
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0844 586 8656
They can be rehomed anywhere in the UK, subject to a satisfactory home visit, but note that you will be required to travel to the foster home to meet them.
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That's disgusting - just as bad as giving fish as prizes at fairgrounds. They'd get an earful from me as well if I were a guest!
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That's absolutely wonderful Helen - thank you so much for thinking of Oldies once again
The address for the cheque is here:
http://www.oldies.org.uk/?page_id=5512
It was a great day out as well - we really enjoyed the show. The terrier racing had us in stitches
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Love the girl with the whiteboard. I doubt she'll be short of job offers
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I lurve my e-reader, it was my first day of using it on the train today - I find it so comfortable to hold and the screen is brilliant even in bright light/sunlight.
I felt very sorry for all the people on the train with their paper books
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Hmmm, the Sony looks good but from the reviews I've seen people say you need an external light to read the screen easily (OH's eyes will be 60 shortly!), plus I thought one of the Kindle advantages is that you can download books directly to the device, whereas with the Sony you download them to your laptop/pc first, then transfer them. Is that right, Sony owners?
Yes, the Sony you have to load onto your PC first and transfer to the reader.
The Kindle does load books directly, but as far as I can see you can only load books in Kindle's own format which means buying directly from their US-based bookshop, which excludes a lot of freebies and library options.
Maybe a Kindle owner can confirm that, as I'm only going by what I've read today?
Our local Waterstones have the Sony pocket on display so you can see the print/screen quality for yourself.
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I had someone stop me with Molly once and ask me if she was an ex-greyhound
Maybe she'd changed into a Jack Russell or something when she stopped racing
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Have you looked at the Sony Pocket reader? It's about the same price as the Kindle I think, and has the advantage of being able to handle lots of different e-book formats.
Although it says it's a pocket version it's not actually that much smaller than the Sony Touch, the screen was a decent size.
ETA - this is one of the best freebie e-book sites I found for classic/out of copyright books:
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My lovely OH went out this morning and bought me a Sony Touch reader as my belated birthday present. I absolutely love it - after the first few minutes it feels completely natural reading from it, and the screen is really clear and easy on the eye.
I've download zillions of free books, bought one from Waterstones and reserved three from Surrey library. I am a very happy person
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So sorry to hear this
Sweet dreams pretty Lady
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I think probably both things apply to women's careers.
There is undoubtedly active discrimination in some jobs and industries, particularly towards the top of the pyramid, but I think Victoria's point that a lot of women simply don't want to sacrifice so much of 'real' life to work is also true - though increasingly I think some men are also feeling the same way.
I know that for me my focus changed radically after I had children. Before that I was doing a very pressured job in London working silly hours (I loved it), but after I had children it soon became pretty clear to me that working in that environment and paying someone else to bring up my children just wasn't what I wanted.
My husband was also in a very pressured job at the time and felt he had no time for home and family. We took a collective deep breath, both handed in our notice and put our London flat on the market with absolutely no idea what we were going to do next. It was the scariest (and best) thing we've ever done.
We moved to Wiltshire, and in our case it was my husband who ended up staying at home. Not part of any plan, I took a temporary job which then turned into a permanent job so I worked (but sensible hours) and he looked after the children for the first few years. I guess in our case we both sacrificed 'careers' for a better home/work life balance (but we are odd).
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I'm getting excited now, I had a birthday a while back and my OH couldn't think what to get me, so he's now saying he'll get me an e-reader if I want one
So the next question.......
Sony E-reader or Kindle (or other) and why?
Must admit I like the look of the Sony, but it is more expensive than Kindle and isn't stand alone so you have to download books via a PC
ETA - thanks for the library link, being able to borrow e-books for free might just swing it, I spend a fortune on books atm.
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I'm always getting asked if I race Taz (lurcher)
Even the 'rescue' (I use the word loosely) he came from were convinced he was a retired greyhound - although he is quite obviously a saluki x lurcher and looks nothing like a full greyhound.
Everything I asked about his temperament etc I got told 'he's a typical laid-back ex-racing greyhound' despite me pointing out the fact several times that he actually wasn't a greyhound at all and definitely wouldn't have been raced. I even had Molly - a real Greyhound - with me, the difference was pretty obvious.
The bloke wouldn't have it, even as we were leaving he was fumbling around with Taz's ears looking for racing tattoos. I gave up at that point.
Luckily I knew what I was taking on, but anyone expecting a placid ex-racer and ending up with a high-energy young lurcher instead could have got just a bit of a shock!
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Another person interested in any feedback from someone who's used one.
It's something I've considered, I spent a huge chunk of my life on trains and also end up carting books around, so like the idea of an e-reader in principle.
I was worried whether the screen would be viewable in bright light/sunlight - it would be a pain not to be able to sit outside and read.
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I've submitted a review of Greyhound GAP (two of my dogs are GAP dogs), but made the point that not all the questions were relevant because the dogs were in foster homes not kennels.
Obviously I would have liked to submit a review of Oldies Club but am not allowed to as a committee member and Trustee, but of course if anyone else would like to review us that would be fabulous.
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That clip is sickening, I could hardly bear to watch it
Worryingly the little scumbag is a father, I wouldn't let anyone capable of that sort of mindless violence anywhere near a small child.
As to what we do - I really don't think tougher laws or harsher sentencing would have much effect to prevent something like this. None of us on this forum are prevented from harming a puppy because there's a law against it, we find it inconceivable that anyone would want to do it.
My own theory (for what it's worth) is that babies aren't born with empathy or compassion, they learn it at a vital developmental stage from positive contact with the adults around them. It becomes hardwired into their brain in the same way as language skills or socialising puppies at the right time in their development, and missing out on this gets carried through from generation to generation.
There is some evidence that early intervention - getting children from these backgrounds into quality nursery places or daycare from a young age - can help to break the cycle. I certainly know from experience teaching in an inner city school many years ago that by the time children reach school it's too late, at age 5 you can already pick out pretty accurately which kids have a hope in hell of turning into reasonably decent human beings and which don't. It's very depressing.
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Awww, she's lovely Laura
Thanks so much for taking her
Books Versus E-Readers
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West Berkshire Library also allow membership to borrow e-books regardless of where you live:
http://elibrary.westberks.gov.uk/95624A00-C295-497B-897C-296A7A0191AD/10/519/en/default.htm