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[Zarf]

Anyone watch Pillars of the Earth? I thought it was pretty good, going to read the books now. Gritty medieval worlds full of evil characters and political intrigues get me hard. 

[HeX]

Who is it written by Zarf? Is that the one about the guy trying to build a cathederal??

[Captain Valentine]

Sherlock was well written but I didn't like the guy they've got playing Holmes.

[Hzza]

The books are pretty average tbh Zarf; first one was better then the second but they both read like they were written by writers for the Sun newspaper. I shit you not.

[Zarf]

The books are pretty average tbh Zarf; first one was better then the second but they both read like they were written by writers for the Sun newspaper. I shit you not.

Ah damnit, was hoping they'd tide me over whilst I wait for Gurm to pull his finger out of his ass and publish the book he's been telling us was "almost ready" for 5 years now.

Sherlock was well written but I didn't like the guy they've got playing Holmes.

It's Sir Digby Chicken Caesar!

[Junta]

Sherlock was well written but I didn't like the guy they've got playing Holmes.

Don't particularly like Benedict Cumberbatch (what a name though!). I did however, think that he nailed the intelligent, impatient, narcissistic  and vain character that is Holmes. The "drug taking" side was also hinted at, which was always a theme in the original books.

[Hzza]

The books are pretty average tbh Zarf; first one was better then the second but they both read like they were written by writers for the Sun newspaper. I shit you not.

Ah damnit, was hoping they'd tide me over whilst I wait for Gurm to pull his finger out of his ass and publish the book he's been telling us was "almost ready" for 5 years now.

The first ones worth a read, I really liked the characters and bits of the story, but like I said, it does read like a redtop. I think claws had a similar view so its not me being snobby or anything either .

[claws]

Hzza is right, although in my case it probably was me being snobby But then lots of people loved it.

[Lullaby]

Having a bad day  

The parents of one of the girls I'm taking care of treat me like I am a babysitter...
Difference between babysitter and childminder in germany:

babysitter: The parents pay them for watching the kid so they can go to the cinema or something (like.. 2-4 hours or something). The babysitter has to watch that the kid won't get hurt, maybe feed it and bring it to bed.
The babysitter is not self-employed, doesn't have the responsibility to teach and encourage the kid, doesn't need to get some further education... He gets 6-10 € per hour!

childminder: The childminder is self-employed and responsible for all his actions.. contracts.. money.. taxes.. whatever. The childminder watches the kid while the parents are at work (4-12 hours). The childminder made a qualification over some months, he has the responsibility to teach and encourage the kid, he has to get some further education each year.. He gets 3 € per hour after the course (in Flensburg).

I'm sorry but is it stupid that I'm totally pissed that they treat me like a babysitter? I am the one making the rules! If they don't like them, they maybe should find another childminder.. unfortunately they won't as everyone HAS to do it like that.. The problem today was that I wrote a letter which said that if the kid gets ill while it is here the parents have to come immediately and pick the kid up. Today they told me: They can't accept that. Sooo? I don't care! I can't risk the other kids getting ill too because they won't leave work. It is the same in the kindergarden. If you don't pick up your kid there immediately, you'll get in biiig trouble with the boss.

I'm sorry I just had to blow off some steam.. Seems like I have to make an appointment with them (withut the kid) to discuss that. I am not a babysitter.. if the want a babysitter: I want 8 €/hour.

PS: In case you wonder why this bothers me so much: This is not the first time, they do stuff like that.. it took the 2 3/4 hours to pick up the girl when she was ill.. later I heard it was a highly contagious disease... then they told me, that I have to take care that she drinks more... if she doesn't want to, shall I box the bottle in her mouth or what?? Grrr 

[Hzza]

Can you not just tell them that if it happens again you won't look after their child? Surely its not worth risking the other kiddies health just because some obnoxious turd values their job more then their kids?
 
If it were me, I'd tell them to sling their hook and find another childminder.

[Teatime]

I'm sorry I just had to blow off some steam..

One major purpose of this thread, Milady!

[claws]

If it were me, I'd tell them to sling their hook and find another childminder.

This. I know it's easy to say this, but it sounds like these are more trouble than they are worth - especially if they're making you unhappy.

[Tommy the Cat]

My mother is also a childminder but somehow she commands respect. You're damn right about the child being sick though Lullz, because of infection & health and safety. Show them the law, and if they reject, tell them to bugger off.

[Magathery]

Sorry to hear you having a rubbish day me dear.

The future is a big place, anything is possable.

Presides, we all know that your wonderfull at your job.

[Nineblade]

Get used to it Nadine...it's one of the drawbacks of having to deal with the general public, who are mostly fucking tools!
I've circumvented this problem by withdrawing myself from society