Me: (Sniff) So where is this conference?
Her: Why do you want to know?
Me: Bet it’s in Dubrovnik.
Her:  How did you know?
Me: Because it’s beautiful and people like conferences in beautiful places.
Her: Yes, it’s in the capital.
Me:  Um, no it’s not, Zagreb is the capital of Croatia.
Her: Maybe it’s Zagreb then.
Me:  Oh well, less glam.
Her: But it will be nice to be by the sea.
Me: Zagreb is not on the sea.
Her:  Then it must be the other place.
Me:  For God’s sake woman you’re going there next week.
Her:  Well, you seem to know the place quite well, do they use the euro?
Me: NO!
Her: They’re not part of the community then.
Me: Oh dear lord.
Her: Well what currency do they use?
Me:  Can’t remember (it’s the kuna, if you’re curious, Mr. Waffle knew, of course).
Her:  Tut tut and you were there and everything.

In other pregnancy related news, Mr. Waffle brought me home yesterday a
pile of Su Doku puzzles  which he suggests I might like to occupy
myself with when I go into labour.  Is this very endearing or
somewhat odd?  Bit of both, I suppose.

belgianwaffle

on 16 September 2005 at 15:07

Oh Maisy, yes indeed as I know to my cost. 0
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erudite_baboon

on 16 September 2005 at 15:11

Imagine a conference being more important than your twins – the very idea! They should postpone the conference until after they’ve been delivered. Sudokus are rubbish – I’ve done two my entire life. That’s an hour I’m never getting back. 0
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JoJo

on 16 September 2005 at 15:54

Hmmm…
Su Doku an intense game of strategy that requires concentration, patience and a keen mind.
Labour an intense experience of pain and suffering that scrambles the brain, throttles your patience and makes you hop like a chicken.
A marriage made in heaven I’d say. 0
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poggle

on 16 September 2005 at 16:01

‘hop like a chicken’? Really? The more I hear, the more pleased I am that I am never, never going to find out for myself. 0
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beachhutman

on 17 September 2005 at 21:25

Bloody “OK, Sod U”. At least crosswords can use 26 letters and half a million English words. I cannot see the point or the fun. Especially in labour. But a nice supportive thought though.
Don’t they use the Euro? Turkey isn’t in the EU, and they do. In places I guess. 0
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belgianwaffle

on 19 September 2005 at 10:01

Erudite baboon, you are wise and your name is well chosen.
Jojo, quite.
Pog, yes, I fear so. And you will find out for yourself someday and then you’ll be sorry (snicker, snicker).
Loc, of course.
BHM, didn’t know they took euro in Turkey in spots, will bear in mind, if I ever go on holidays again… 0
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poggle

on 19 September 2005 at 10:44

I won’t y’know, waffley. Really I won’t. 0
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Locotes

on 19 September 2005 at 11:51

*getting into the panto spirit*
Oh yes you will! 0
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belgianwaffle

on 21 September 2005 at 13:10

Right as always Loc, “oh yes, you will!” 0
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