tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493748718507781603.post3606890938217150728..comments2023-12-02T19:11:06.489+00:00Comments on Growing in the Fens: Hours in the dayMorganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10875708145472914122noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493748718507781603.post-22574182638286276352015-07-18T07:50:46.304+01:002015-07-18T07:50:46.304+01:00It's crazy that we have to pay so much for a s...It's crazy that we have to pay so much for a school bus pass isn't it. I have been paying for my son's since he started secondary school as I chose to send him to the school which offered the education and experiences that suit him instead of the closest available school. I have two years of sixth form travel to pay for him now.<br /><br />By the time he finishes I will probably have to start paying for Stephanie as she starts secondary as Dylan leaves. So many years of bus passes to fund!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06460939600819890006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493748718507781603.post-82288570209423427632015-07-17T17:32:38.596+01:002015-07-17T17:32:38.596+01:00Belatedly ....Congratulations on the job, it's...Belatedly ....Congratulations on the job, it's just tailor made for you and well done on all the work you've put in to get there. I know you will really enjoy it, well done also for sticking at the phone job as a means to an end. What a brilliant role model and inspiration for your girls, and for us. Well done! <br />I can empathise with the busy-ness, and hope all goes to plan. I've been away, no internet connection hence being late with my congrats. The short break was very restful (too restful maybe as now there's a few pounds to shed! Oops!)Now it's catch up time, busy, busy. Lovely to catch up with your blog, hope the invalid goes on alright, what a carry on from the hospitals. Good luck with money side, I'm sure you will meet all the bills and get the holiday fund underway. Good wishes as ever, Vee xveeknits19https://www.blogger.com/profile/16289644776490481108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493748718507781603.post-60336003122002798452015-07-17T17:13:25.938+01:002015-07-17T17:13:25.938+01:00Hi Morgan, just wanted to say hello - I have been ...Hi Morgan, just wanted to say hello - I have been following your lovely blog for some time now, well ever since I was ill in bed for a few days and spent a lot of time reading blogs.<br />I used to live in East Anglia so the title appealed for a start.<br />I'm mum to two boys - well, young men now I guess, slightly older than your girls, but all the teenage stuff/ studying /working /socialising is very familiar.<br />Congratulations on your new job - I somehow haven't quite picked up on exactly what it is but maybe you didn't say? Every blessing with that.<br />With best wishes to the family<br />KarenBladesgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09853583248139006414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493748718507781603.post-16174329875046621592015-07-16T16:36:54.885+01:002015-07-16T16:36:54.885+01:00I had to pay bus fares for both of my girls, from ...I had to pay bus fares for both of my girls, from the age of 11-18 because I wanted them to attend a decent school and an even better college, neither of which were in reasonable walking distance. There was a school and a college nearer but the school was on a downward spiral ( it has since been demolished and replaced by an academy) and the college was geared more towards vocational courses ( it produced excellent results for those but my girls both wanted to go to university - the elder is now an English teacher, and the younger about to enter her final year). When the younger one went to college she did get a small amount given to her by the college towards her bus pass in her first year there due to us being on a low income.In the second year funding had been cut and the money was only available to those who were in receipt of particular benefits, so I had to pay the full amount.It was a struggle at times, and I hate to think how much I have spent on school/ college transport over the years!Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01729719876504930455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493748718507781603.post-89070839786215636952015-07-16T15:54:28.760+01:002015-07-16T15:54:28.760+01:00That's terrible having to pay for her bus pass...That's terrible having to pay for her bus pass. Our children don't have to stay on at school after 16, but if they do, their bus fares are paid for in full. I'm not sure what happens if they choose to go to college instead though.SusanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09622557936441532144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493748718507781603.post-75565244527771106692015-07-16T14:44:21.678+01:002015-07-16T14:44:21.678+01:00You sound v busy - don't forget to look after ...You sound v busy - don't forget to look after yourself! WS xxxLyssa Medanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350926829113722058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493748718507781603.post-51205936979420574382015-07-16T13:59:56.699+01:002015-07-16T13:59:56.699+01:00Indeed it does, Gill, and this is one of those mon...Indeed it does, Gill, and this is one of those months, unfortunately!<br /><br />San - lovely to have you here and thanks for your kind words xxMorganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10875708145472914122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493748718507781603.post-63806773249513222542015-07-16T13:15:30.094+01:002015-07-16T13:15:30.094+01:00some months the money just pours out of the coffer...some months the money just pours out of the coffers like a river!Gill - That British Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456247587052149765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493748718507781603.post-21636223880180120352015-07-16T10:20:49.998+01:002015-07-16T10:20:49.998+01:00I too sometimes feel that there are not enough hou...I too sometimes feel that there are not enough hours in the day and I very rarely get to the bottom of a to do list!!<br /><br />It is pretty poor that you are unable to secure some funding towards the cost of YFG's transport for college. It is the sign of the times I guess.<br /><br />Hope you manage to source the communion glasses and accomplish all the other things on your list, not least of all eating ;-)<br /><br />San Sandra Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16260644073051470011noreply@blogger.com