Bumpkins & Babies Chat Thread

[colsy]

Here's another random kids TV question- for Thomas the Train (or whatever it's called), is the narration done by someone with a British accent in the UK or is it an American?

The ORIGINAL Thomas the Tank series was narrated by Ringo Starr (of the Beatles). But I think there are now other, newer series that are not narrated by him.

SSS but rushing for lunch and then a hypno appt (I am DETERMINED to get over my spider phobia this time).

xxx

 

[Kte]

Oh Fraggles: Your boys are sure being put through it at the moment, hope they feel better soon

Milo'sMummy: Enjoy the live show! About Milo, I really hope you get the help you need / are looking for soon

Kaites: Yeah, they use an American narrator over there and a UK one over here. I'm guessing they just to the UK recordings of the kids and then put which ever narration to it for where it is aimed at. I never knew that they did that originally, had a google lol. I'm a geek when it comes to Thomas the Tank Engine, (or Thomas and Friends now). I have loved it since I was at least 4 years old being the tom boy that I was (am?!) Lol.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_and_Friends


Colsy: Ringo was my fave! Hope the appointment goes well

 

[Kte]

Can you tell I am bored? I have things to do, it's just been a really de-motivating morning so far at work. There are a few job changes going on and no one seems to know anything but everything needs to be done now. Still, lunch and then I might cheer up! It will all get sorted eventually!

 

[aimee-lou]

Kaites - Thomas is now narrated by Michael Angelis, who is a Ringo Starr soundalike lol. I much prefer the older style model animation to the CGI ones, and so does Earl. We bought him some original video tapes on ebay and he loves them!

Colsy - good luck with the appointment. For some reason my fear of spiders has really calmed down recently and I've been able to handle all but the biggest and hairiest of them lol. We did have one that even hubby (who used to have a tarantula) said was too big, so we both had to deal with that one! lol

Just got back from town and have purchased this:https://www.argos.co.uk/static/Prod.../Trail/searchtext>CHAD+VALLEY+WATER+TABLE.htm

Earl managed to pick the winner on the St Leger so we used his winnings (all £15 lol) on this as he really does need some new toys. We had a really difficult time shopping for him though. It appears that £15 doesn't buy you much of quality. Even things like Duplo were £14 for a tiny box of 24 pieces. That's no good to anyone! We still want to get him a kitchen and a workbench as his 2 main pressies this year (birthday and christmas one for each) but this seemed to cover all bases for the time being. It's a water table (if we have any more nice days lol), a road play table and a flat table for crafts (or I should imagine even eating at). I have a little step stool that he uses and it fits really nicely underneath as a seat. Earl's been asleep while we've been setting it up, so I'm anxious for him to wake up and see what he's got! We also got him a play mat for the floor (the proper carpet style ones with roads on) and as I'd already bought him a small one as a stocking filler hubby said I should eject one for the other and so the small one is now in the middle of the living room floor with every car/vehicle Earl owns lined up next to it lol. I want to play lol

Hope we're all ok otherwise.

 

[florabean1981]

RandomQ: Does anyone know if we have 2 year check ups here in the UK? Wasn't sure if it was standard thing, or something you request? I got Harry weighed today (22lbs 9oz) and overheard a lady talking about her son's 2 year check up, but I'd never heard of them before, nor any of my friends with kids around harry's age

 

[Fraggles]

Not heard about a 2 year I thought there was one at 3 years Has Harry's weight slowed down. N went through a phase of not putting on much usually a lb in 3 months last time he did 3lbs in 3 months.

I need to get some ideas for birthday and Christmas presents too. Cant decide what to buy.

 

[Kaites]

Thanks for answering my burning Thomas question I noticed that in the Netflix menu, it did mention that it starred Ringo Starr also, so I'm wondering if some of the episodes are also the UK ones (canadian Netflix has a lot of UK programming so I wouldn't be surprised)- I'm sure we'll find out eventually when we watch more TV in the winter. Alec Baldwin does some of the narration over here.

Aimee- Sounds like Earl has got some fun toys to look forward to I've been contemplating a kitchen for Emma too.

Hope everyone is having a good day! I'm busy making a beanie for one of Emma's baby dolls. She's been asking me for about a month, bringing me yarn and saying "mama, baby hat?" so I'm finally making one to match hers. I just need the kiddies to stay asleep at naptime, lol

 

[colsy]

RandomQ: Does anyone know if we have 2 year check ups here in the UK? Wasn't sure if it was standard thing, or something you request? I got Harry weighed today (22lbs 9oz) and overheard a lady talking about her son's 2 year check up, but I'd never heard of them before, nor any of my friends with kids around harry's age

We have 2yr checks here, but I think each PCT (maybe even each GP surgery?) is different in what it offers. Your surgery will be able to tell you if you call them.

 

[MilosMommy7]

flora- maybe it just depends on the doctor? some might wanna see kids more often than other doctors.


i called the 2nd doctor and is in the same building and works with the doctor i called yesterday. i called back milo's pedi to let the desk lady know what was going on. his pedi isnt in the office today, so she said that first thing in the morning she'll let him know and see if there's a different type of doctor he'll refer me too (instead of a neurologist).

i'm going mad over here! lol. i know waiting just one more day isnt bad. i just hate the run around.

 

[Kte]

Morning all

Aimee: I agree, I'm not as keen on the CGI version! We picked some Video's up at a car boot and I have my old stash up in the loft although I am trying to find them as I know they are there under mountains of 'ebay gold'! We found some of my old toys and Chloe seems to love Toby, Percy and Harold, she says 'Hawald' all the time bless which I find such and odd name / character for her to choose!

That table looks fantastic!

Fleur: I have heard of the 2yr check up but didn't really know how to go about it. I guess its a call the GP kinda thing I need to call for other stuff so I guess I can ask then - when do your MW appointments kick in, are they still kinda spread out a bit?

Kaites: How cute that Emma wants her baby to have a hat too! Hope you manage to get some time to make it

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Well, Chloe was in the next room up when I went to collect her yesterday, its the 3-5 room, such a scary leap! (For me lol). She was so excited she ran over to me with a dolly shouting 'baby, baby, baby' showing me what she was playing with. She doesn't officially go up until she is 2 but as you are all well aware with your own Bumpkins that is far too soon approaching!

What is it with spiders at the moment? Chloe loves them though If she sees you with a biro she wants them drawn on her hands (she got that from nursery). We had a spider in the bathroom for ages and she used to point at it, say hello and bye-bye to it too. Although it has now mysteriously dissapeared. Over a certain size I can not cope with (raisens with legs sprin to mind) but littlies don't bother me so I am trying hard to not freak her out too much and pass on any spider phobiers.

 

[MilosMommy7]

milo's pedi called this morning and gave me a number to call. We have an appt on the 28th. She said it'll be a 2hr long appt where the doctor will assess him, then refer us to a doctor that will be able to help us find a diagnoses. Yay! I'm so glad this part is over. Lol

 

[Fraggles]

milo's pedi called this morning and gave me a number to call. We have an appt on the 28th. She said it'll be a 2hr long appt where the doctor will assess him, then refer us to a doctor that will be able to help us find a diagnoses. Yay! I'm so glad this part is over. Lol

So glad its getting sorted for you

 

[Kte]

milo's pedi called this morning and gave me a number to call. We have an appt on the 28th. She said it'll be a 2hr long appt where the doctor will assess him, then refer us to a doctor that will be able to help us find a diagnoses. Yay! I'm so glad this part is over. Lol

Excellent

 

[florabean1981]

Fraggles, yeah harry's weight has slowed down again- he's actually dropped a centile line, but gone up one in height, so i guess it's all relative. He's still eating and sleeping fine though, and active and chatty as ever, so i'm not concerned.

Milosmummy- glad they're getting it sorted for you. Hope the app goes well and you get some help/answers etc.

Re: 2 yr check. guess I should call my Dr and see if harry needs a check up... they'll probably say no, knowing my surgery- unless you're dying, they tend not to want to know, lol!

 

[MilosMommy7]

thanks ladies! i feel so relieved, for now. lol. until the days leading up to the appt i'm gonna start feeling nervous. i'm not sure if this is the appt where htye'll tell me which age level he's functioning at. for verbal i'm assuming he's only functioning at a 7-9 month old level. he's still with simple babbels of "mama"s and "dada"s.

but i went and got him some new shoes for the season. before he started wearing sandals, he was a size 6 (still had size 6 sandals). his toe was just getting to the tip of the sandal. i figured he'd be a size 7 now. but the 7s wouldnt even fit on his feet so now he's a size 8 shoe! he jumped 2 sizes of the summer.
my baby is growing too fast here's a pic of him i took this afternoon!

hope everyone had a nice day, seeing that it's bed time for most of you ladies

 

[aimee-lou]

Ladies, I have a secret to share:

https://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww11/drewie3000/DSCF6671.jpg



Is it too soon to put up a ticker? lol

 

[Chaos]

MilosMum: Missy is the same, she went from a 5 to a 7 in 1 month!! Drives me NUTS.

Aimeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats girl!!! Stick a ticker up More babies on the way!!

 

[aimee-lou]

Aimeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats girl!!! Stick a ticker up More babies on the way!!

Thanks

I can't quite believe it so when I come back down to earth I will do. Need to make my first Dr's appointment for Tuesday. Wouldn't you just know that hubby is busy on Monday!

Also worked out that we will be due in late May, right in the middle of the exam period....whoops!

 

[MilosMommy7]

aimee- congrats!! i vote on a ticker! lol.


this time a year ago i was newly pregnant too time goes way too fast.

 

[Fraggles]

Aimee congratulations wonderful news. Here's to a happy and healthy 9 months