Jim's lazy Atkins diary

[Gemstone]

Peppa Pig's producers need to watch points if a 3 year old is more switched on than they are x

 

[Jim]

Morning all, Gem, I took the opportunity to point out the difference between reality and a cartoon character, I think she got the point.

 

[Gemstone]

Good for you Jim - one of the other kids programs has been in trouble recently cos the cartoon character went home with "a stranger" unchallenged and it was ok. The defense for this was that the narrator was with them all the time - a little subtle for a little one I reckon. Even if it is only a cartoon character the message gets across and you need to make sure its the right one - not every little viewer has Grandad Jim to explain things properly and the influence of the goggle box on little viewers can be underestimated.

Have a good day Jim x

 

[ladyfelsham]

Those shows are so influential with kids - in fact any shows are.

Years ago I worked with the scriptwriters at Corrie and Eastenders for a bit there to try and get some social messages worked into storylines...

 

[Gemstone]

That sounds brilliant Susie - I think its great when soaps tackle issues. Don't know what you do for a job but when I was working in the PRU the issues on the soaps were important conversation starters for issue based work x

 

[ladyfelsham]

I was in PR for the RAC then, Gem - so it was storylines about not driving while taking prescription drugs or using mobiles, speeding, etc.

Now I do PR for a music and dance HE - not so much in the PR fast lane any more

 

[Gemstone]

Ahh... a little different to my interest but similar reasoning x

 

[Jim]

Morning all, been keeping my thread warm I see We ended up going to Bath for the day yesterday, purely on a whim, seeing as Mummy was going to pick Olivia up from school it gave us a free day once we'd dropped her off. I've been through Bath before but never stopped. I think the city is beautiful, especially all the lovely Georgian buildings. It was a nice day, we were saying we might like to take a long weekend down there someday.

 

[Jim]

PS, I think that's shocking about going home with a stranger Gem, I'd go mad if stinky saw anything like that.

 

[triage999]

Bath is amazing.....we always stay at the mega cheap Redcar Hotel on Henrietta Street which is a stones throw from the bridge at the start of town.....brilliant buffet breakfast and parking round the back so perfect combination!

I love all the boutique shops and the antique yards :0) x

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[Gemstone]

Yeah Bath is lovely Jim - Try the Thermae Spa, especially the rooftop pool - facilities a bit disjointed but otherwise an experience you should give yourselves. If you take a short journey by train to get there you get double time on production of your train ticket - brilliant x

 

[ladyfelsham]

I love Bath too - was a bit shocked about how much it cost to get into the actual baths though, and that was years ago...the price of history, I guess

 

[Gemstone]

The Thermae Spa is "Treat Price" too and if you want robe and slippers (which you need really) that's anoth £9 to hire.

2 for 1 Offers - Visit Bath This is the railway offer - I think you have to print off the vouchers

Britain' s only thermal spa, in Bath  |  Thermae Bath Spa This is general info for Thermae Spa

A little while ago there was a hotel deal in bath with a session at the spa included - keep looking out for it - it may come up again x

 

[Jim]

Morning all, nice quiet weekend here. Thanks for the tips girls, and that Hotel looks great Jo.

 

[Jim]

Good Morning, we have Olivia today, and seeing as it's a nice day I think we'll go to the play park and maybe even eat out somewhere.

 

[ladyfelsham]

Glad the weather is holding - so nice to see the sun more than once

 

[Jim]

Morning all, well what a lovely day it turned out to be, not so nice today though.

 

[ladyfelsham]

Same here Jim, all overcast again

 

[Jim]

Morning all, well yesterday turned out nice in the afternoon, but what winds, it was blowing a gale, poor little Olivia was hanging onto my hands when I collected her from school, I think she thought she was going to be blown away. LOL

 

[ladyfelsham]

And more of the same today, Jim!

Take an umbrella and you can be Mary Poppins' other half