Trill, I've never mentioned the mod thing before because I'd never been embroiled in a contentious thread, but I've noticed a few recently (like the one Cass got caught in)...is it because the membership base has grown past a certain point? - There always used to be a core group of people who would jump in with very balanced and tolerant posts but these days there seems to be more post-now-think-later comments (often with a condemnatory tone)...I just don't remember that so much in the past? Or maybe I have been living in own sweet MD bubble LOL. Trill you're right most of us are unaware of the sort of biartchy carry-on that goes on, I find it very uncool-for-school to comment on one site about another site's members! I didn't mean for my comment to be a criticism of the mods either, sorry if it sounded that way, I think they do a great job, if they didn't I wouldnt' still be here LOL. FWIW I don't have a strong opinion about Mbear's post, just sorry she feels offended enough to want to leave what has previously been a good place for her, kwim?

Trill I didn't realise that was how L broke his arm - gosh you must have been so upset - I think you're right about perceived risk and that opens up a whole other thread about degrees of helicopter parenting etc LOL.

Arte, glad you're loving your new fridge...Ours is too small and I'm completely *over* having to rummage around down the bottom for fruit & veg, I have told DH the next one's gonna be one of those upside-down fridges.

Cass LOL at your mum's fridge having an on-board flight computer - ours still has the old-fashioned thermostat - infact last time it broke I told the repairman what needed fixing and he just orderedd the part. Love the "old fashioned technology" (haha that's one of my favorite phrases these days, trot it out anytime I'm telling DD to use something like a pencil and paper, landline phone, dustpan & brush etc ) BTW row row is one of Missy E's faves too, and can be heard quite happily singing to herself long after the lights are out.