tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926607843342345102.comments2012-04-28T15:54:34.784+01:00AskHat.comFabhathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16495676709396446764noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926607843342345102.post-67859675895166579102012-04-20T22:21:04.175+01:002012-04-20T22:21:04.175+01:00You Tube - it has EVERYTHING how to. It really do...You Tube - it has EVERYTHING how to. It really does. I even repaired my clothes dryer using a video.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926607843342345102.post-29025782866577147952011-06-07T07:15:46.492+01:002011-06-07T07:15:46.492+01:00Dear AskHat
Thank-you so much for your research a...Dear AskHat<br /><br />Thank-you so much for your research and reply to my DIY question.<br /><br />I love the idea of doing a 2 day couse although you are right I will have to get out my passport to travel to Croydon - is it on the tubeline!. In the mean time we did find a handy local DIYer who came and put up the coat hook and a shelf so we have somewhere to put coats at last (now we are hoping to no longer be wearing them).<br /><br />The GR has even fitted a new door handle and changed all the sash window fastenings to lovely shiny ones found on ebay.<br /><br />So, coming along, coming along!<br /><br />Hope you are well.<br /><br />Not so westend mum.<br />xxwestendmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15502717564872941113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926607843342345102.post-65542819687797574592011-01-19T10:46:03.475+00:002011-01-19T10:46:03.475+00:00Dear WEM,
Got it - and I shall start digging away...Dear WEM, <br />Got it - and I shall start digging away. I look forward to getting back to some sleuthing for answers...<br /><br />AskHat xxfabhatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926607843342345102.post-12074273400331706742011-01-13T15:37:42.642+00:002011-01-13T15:37:42.642+00:00Welcome back.
Dear AskHat
I don't know if yo...Welcome back.<br /><br />Dear AskHat<br /><br />I don't know if you will be able to help on this one but having recently bought our own home the time to DIY is approaching. Is it possible to do a short course in basic DIY skills such as using a drill, putting up coat hooks, shelves, utensil racks, that sort of thing or am I destined to thumbing through manuals and leaving the plaster walls looking like teabags?<br /><br />Failing that how does one find a good, reliable handy man who won't balk at doing all of the minor jobs above and cam get them done before hubby returns from work and feels he has given away his manhood?<br /><br />I'm in North London, N10 but am happy to go Central. Don't feel too pressured, I've been informed the DIY season doesn't begin until March.<br /><br />Yours.<br />WEM<br />xxwestendmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15502717564872941113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926607843342345102.post-87287803693884255632010-12-18T14:24:01.478+00:002010-12-18T14:24:01.478+00:00CONGRATULATIONS! Welcome to a whole new life.CONGRATULATIONS! Welcome to a whole new life.Suzie Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06055159423075018559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926607843342345102.post-67790510157048372342010-01-25T22:03:51.531+00:002010-01-25T22:03:51.531+00:00Hey! You just had a baby! At St Thomas's! I...Hey! You just had a baby! At St Thomas's! I'm about to do that, but you know that. CONGRATULATIONS! Welcome to the most dizzyingly tiring, surreal and wonderful days of your life, and a big welcome to the baby - oh, wonderful news. Yay! You don't have to give birth any more! You can sleep face down! Or at least lie face down and wish for sleep! Yay! x xAntonia Cornwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12754292976861979028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926607843342345102.post-22845611237879146182010-01-24T19:58:42.502+00:002010-01-24T19:58:42.502+00:00YAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!! HURRAH for baby Brockers! Of cou...YAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!! HURRAH for baby Brockers! Of course have already contacted you elsewhere but CONGRATS again. My attempts at breastfeeding were an utter disaster, btw, and the whole thing was very upsetting. So do shout if you need any help/sympathy xxxCassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02314685034290160800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926607843342345102.post-61356708454770154902010-01-21T21:35:03.701+00:002010-01-21T21:35:03.701+00:00Yay! CONGRATULATIONS! Well done you. Enjoy, enjoy,...Yay! CONGRATULATIONS! Well done you. Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy.<br /><br />Breastfeeding gets easier honestly, just trust your instincts.<br /><br />Please don't hesitate to poke me for info about anything. <br /><br />WEM xwestendmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15502717564872941113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926607843342345102.post-4568777721210329972010-01-20T18:10:08.794+00:002010-01-20T18:10:08.794+00:00Oh Hat, CONGRATULATIONS! I suspected you may have ...Oh Hat, CONGRATULATIONS! I suspected you may have gone into labour on Friday. Sorry to hear it's all been a bit ouchy, tiring and tough - hang in there. But what did you have? Boy or Girl? Oh, and congrats to you both again! xxTop Bird @ Wee Birdyhttp://www.weebirdy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926607843342345102.post-33867443443377954462009-12-22T19:41:50.720+00:002009-12-22T19:41:50.720+00:00i love chilango (upper street in inslingston, and ...i love chilango (upper street in inslingston, and other location is near holborn). sooo fresh, and delicious.urbanmumsLondonhttp://www.urbanmums.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926607843342345102.post-20192812950649274412009-12-04T08:12:15.479+00:002009-12-04T08:12:15.479+00:00& if you want tequila... there is La Perla on ...& if you want tequila... there is La Perla on Charlotte Street. I’ve tried Burritos Hat, they come wrapped in tinfoil, will look out for Wahaca. <br /><br />Mmmmm spice, we like spice, apart from when Erbie was newborn and I had a chilli laden supper, the poor mite had a bright red bottom the next morning, so no chilli if you're planning to breast feed!<br />WEM xxwestendmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15502717564872941113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926607843342345102.post-54868420210838651902009-11-20T14:43:05.109+00:002009-11-20T14:43:05.109+00:00Thanks so much for the tipps! I haven't dared ...Thanks so much for the tipps! I haven't dared to eat Mexican Food in London yet - it can all go soo wrong... But now I will give it a try. Sabine xSabinePsynopsishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08018928015133975456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926607843342345102.post-10969962528751836272009-11-18T20:51:14.859+00:002009-11-18T20:51:14.859+00:00ah now this takes me back... what a fabulous post,...ah now this takes me back... what a fabulous post, I can smell the foodBALLET NEWShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01092798152281062087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926607843342345102.post-36803254694748569122009-10-27T19:00:25.027+00:002009-10-27T19:00:25.027+00:00Wee birdy and LLG - thanks for those tips - will a...Wee birdy and LLG - thanks for those tips - will add them into the mix. I didn't mention Wahaca because I've not been there yet - and my Mexican Deep throat didn't put it on his list. xxfabhathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13847293151294752413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926607843342345102.post-74552498079871118212009-10-27T15:37:39.777+00:002009-10-27T15:37:39.777+00:00God I LOVE Mexican food. Is one reason can't p...God I LOVE Mexican food. Is one reason can't possible move back to UK. Wahaca is wonderful - why is not on list?!! LLGxxLiberty London Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10490236712607497356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926607843342345102.post-14729637796341489682009-10-27T11:14:47.893+00:002009-10-27T11:14:47.893+00:00Good burrito tips - I'm always looking for dec...Good burrito tips - I'm always looking for decent Mexican in London. Apparently the Burrito truck on Leather Lane market is particularly good, too. xxTop Bird @ Wee Birdyhttp://www.weebirdy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926607843342345102.post-855932558965555802009-10-26T10:24:24.888+00:002009-10-26T10:24:24.888+00:00Thanks for the additions of loved cookery books!
...Thanks for the additions of loved cookery books!<br /><br />Tyrwhitt Ali - yes Nigella has some lovely things and I have her domestic goddess book which I use sometimes, but doesn't seem to get the same level of stainage as the others. I love the sound of your GH one - what's the name?<br /><br />LLG - Hurrah for the Nigel Slater love! I've never used the Madhur Jaffrey's one, but now we're getting into winter veg box season I might have a peek to see if it it can help with the glut of beetroots, swedes and other root veg that make my husband roll his eyes.fabhathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13847293151294752413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926607843342345102.post-5159709203788291282009-10-21T17:01:05.250+01:002009-10-21T17:01:05.250+01:00All of the above! Real Fast Food got me through co...All of the above! Real Fast Food got me through college too - and Real Fast Puddings! And Madhur Jaffreys Indian Vegetarian Cookery - the big fat totally no compromises for western palates doorstep paperback. LLGxxLiberty London Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07990085860723818996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926607843342345102.post-89730124611488696262009-10-20T00:03:27.247+01:002009-10-20T00:03:27.247+01:00I like Nigella's Feast. Someo good basics reci...I like Nigella's Feast. Someo good basics recipes (like crumble) and somethings that are more unusual.<br /><br />Oh and a Good Housekeeping one passed on from my mother, although still in print. One of those books that tell you have to bone fish as well as having recipes for everything.tyrwhitt alinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926607843342345102.post-7770663262212197352009-10-14T11:03:38.264+01:002009-10-14T11:03:38.264+01:00Is that what it is - I still haven't gone mad ...Is that what it is - I still haven't gone mad about cleaning or any of those things though...<br />Thanks for the sale tipoff and I'll head to Gap - am now down to only one or two items from my pre pregnancy wardrobe!<br /><br />And yes - my name really is Hat...fabhathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13847293151294752413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926607843342345102.post-87545036161487158062009-10-13T23:04:52.124+01:002009-10-13T23:04:52.124+01:00You probably don't realise it, but I can tell ...You probably don't realise it, but I can tell by your comments (ok I'vr seen one), you are in 'nesting' phase. Which is nice. Something else nice – GAP have a sale and their stuff is great maternity wear. Get there now.<br />Hope all is moving along swimmingly. <br />Is your name really Hat?<br />Mine really isn't sparrow.<br />xxwestendmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15502717564872941113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926607843342345102.post-16939111999224276152009-10-06T21:06:08.399+01:002009-10-06T21:06:08.399+01:00I do love That's Not My Age - and about time,...I do love That's Not My Age - and about time, too! xxTop Bird @ Wee Birdyhttp://www.weebirdy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926607843342345102.post-67340966191664207312009-09-29T20:07:08.965+01:002009-09-29T20:07:08.965+01:00How very interesting, well found.
I'm running ...How very interesting, well found.<br />I'm running in the opposite direction - have a look at this button!<br />http://sadieswardrobe.blogspot.com/westendmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15502717564872941113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926607843342345102.post-35726695362138277632009-09-02T20:56:57.793+01:002009-09-02T20:56:57.793+01:00Westend mum - I like the idea of a rock shandy, an...Westend mum - I like the idea of a rock shandy, and now I'm beyond the first three months I am enjoying my one or two glasses of vino a week. H&M tights - will have to have a look this week, as the days are getting cool and the waistbands are definitely not fitting on any of my trousers now...so it's dresses or nekkedness!fabhathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13847293151294752413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926607843342345102.post-70438871217283887102009-09-02T15:00:44.051+01:002009-09-02T15:00:44.051+01:00Wow, how exciting, congratulations!
I got by with...Wow, how exciting, congratulations! <br />I got by without buying one piece of maternity wear - just went up 2 sizes in my usual shops, but I was a Summer fatty, you'll be a Winter one - I recommend H&M maternity tights. <br />A good non-alcoholic drink is 'rock shandy' (a dash of Angustora bitters) in soda. <br />Also a little of whatever you fancy never did me or Erbie any harm. <br />Good luck, enjoy and bloom.westendmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15502717564872941113noreply@blogger.com