In Internet slang, a troll is someone who posts inflammatory,[2]extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum, chat room, or blog, with the primary intent of provoking readers into an emotional response[3] or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion.[4] The noun troll may refer to the provocative message itself, [...]

Well fuck me what a week! I’ve been back at work for nearly 4 months now, 3 of those I spent working part time. Since going on maternity leave my hubby got himself a new job ..,, This new job means lots of away trips – most weeks … It was easy to cope with [...]

Let me tell you a story … There once was a happy family. A Mum, a Dad, 3 kids & a dog. They had a lovely life, decent jobs, good friends, great family. Have a look at them Gorgeous huh? They love their Mummy very much. They tell her stories, they get cuddles off her, [...]

Well, that’s been an eventful few weeks … Since giving birth to Darlobikebaby, I hadn’t been out on my bike. I had no need to, being on maternity leave for a year meant we pretty much just stayed at home or would get a bus into town with the buggy. The problem is, leaving it [...]

So it’s been a while since I confessed on here that I was about to start learning to drive Learner Drivers Anonymous So here’s a little update …. Truth is, I haven’t bothered. I got the provisional licence, I even enquired about lessons with my neighbour AND got insured on the van. The thing is, [...]

Here is my letter to the transport councillor for DBC. Hello Cllr Lyonette, I wonder if you can help me. I live in *****. I moved here a year ago to give my children a good quality of life. However, I’m extremely saddened that our quality of life is being seriously compromised by Darlington Borough [...]

Aaaaah little fluffy clouds – in my mind, this what utopia looks like. What is utopia? Dictionary definition “An ideally perfect place, especially in its social, political, and moral aspects.” So by that definition I guess we all have our own “utopia”. So what is my utopia? Well, I think it goes without saying really. [...]

So there’s a debate raging in our village over the “influx” of Gypsies. Now, it’s fair to say that I have absolutely no problem with them whatsoever. It’s also fair to say that a lot of the village don’t like them & have fought tooth & nail to object to their applications. This is their [...]

Well there’s a sentence I never thought I’d say ….. I’m a feminist – no really! Disgracefully, I always had this notion that feminists were all men haters & hippy dippy vegan types who never shaved their legs. I guess this is a common misconception held by people – wrongly. So what changed my mind? [...]

So I watched the above titled show the other night. I’d seen adverts for it for ages before – y’know the kind of adverts that show the best bits of the prog to make you tune in?! Well I saw pictures of baby shite & placenta & thought “ooh yeah I’ll have a gander at [...]

Well fuck a frigging duck. In about 36 hours I’ll be walking back through those fucking annoying, security pass controlled doors & into an Abyss of new faces & old bastards. I don’t know why I’m filled with such trepidation – I mean, on March 24th, I’ll have worked there for 13 years & even [...]

HATE Now there’s a strong word. Yet it’s a word used by quite a lot of people – including me. I tend to use the word to express my displeasure with someTHING rather than someONE. It gets bandied about like nobody’s business & it makes me wonder – do people ACTUALLY mean it? I mean [...]

It’s a little early as we’re not quite at the end of the year but I’m gonna be busy, you’re gonna be busy, so what better time to write my end of year review?! So what HASN’T happened this year?? Not much really, it’s been pretty full on! January saw me being 9mths pregnant & [...]

Well, this week marks my first week back at work following maternity leave. I’ve taken 11 months off work & have now also got 6 weeks holiday to take ( I’m not actually back at work until Jan 4th). So what the fuck have I done with my year off?? Well to be honest fuck [...]

So we’ve seen lots of hoo-har on the news today surrounding the announcement that women should be allowed to choose to have a Caesarian should they want one. I’ll start by saying that I’m no way some kind of feminist, simply a woman (a mother) who believes in equality & a woman’s right to decide [...]