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Island

Island Report 13 Aug 2025 19:35

Oh, meant to say..... I had a retro read. 'Mom' has been common parlance round here and the outskirts for years. I've never said it myself.

LondonBelle

LondonBelle Report 13 Aug 2025 19:37

My North American cousins use Mom but I use Mum :-D :-D

Island

Island Report 13 Aug 2025 19:37

There's an unpleasant whiff round here :-0 I wonder is doggins has done a poo on t'other side of fence? :-0

LondonBelle

LondonBelle Report 13 Aug 2025 19:39

*passes Island a cloth's peg* ;-) :-D

Island

Island Report 13 Aug 2025 19:40

Our mother insisted on 'mummy' and 'daddy'. She hated it when she thought, me being a southern girl, said 'mam' - I just didn't do that 'Um' anymore.

MotownGal

MotownGal Report 13 Aug 2025 19:40

We did Belle, see 16.49.

I stopped calling Mum, Mummy from about aged 7. But all SIL's still used to call MIL Mummy up until she died.

LondonBelle

LondonBelle Report 13 Aug 2025 19:42

I missed your 16:49 :-D :-D

MotownGal

MotownGal Report 13 Aug 2025 19:43

:-D :-D ;-)

LondonBelle

LondonBelle Report 13 Aug 2025 19:44

Did you get rid of some green toms at the weekend Island ;-) :-D

Island

Island Report 13 Aug 2025 19:44

That's cos it was 16.59 :-D

MotownGal

MotownGal Report 13 Aug 2025 19:44

Oooop I am multitasking :-0

Night Fly <3

LondonBelle

LondonBelle Report 13 Aug 2025 19:45

I saw that Island but I didn't want to upset Maddie ;-) :-D :-D

Island

Island Report 13 Aug 2025 19:45

Oh yes Belle, bro' has sent me a photo of them hanging in his window :-DGave him beans and a courgette too.

MotownGal

MotownGal Report 13 Aug 2025 19:46

So it was :-D :-D :-D

What is 10 minutes between friends? :-D :-D :-D

Island

Island Report 13 Aug 2025 19:47

She can take it Belle, being a norf london toughie :-D
runs>>>>>>>>>

LondonBelle

LondonBelle Report 13 Aug 2025 19:47

I hope he earned them Island :-0 ;-) :-D

MotownGal

MotownGal Report 13 Aug 2025 19:47

We have just packed a bag of toms to give to the lady opposite. She gave us some plums, they were lovely :-)

Island

Island Report 13 Aug 2025 19:48

I'm just picky Maddie LOL

MotownGal

MotownGal Report 13 Aug 2025 19:48

I can catch yer on me skates Island :-D

Island

Island Report 13 Aug 2025 19:49

He certainly did earn them Belle. What a star :-D