Category Archives: #People

The First Family Holiday Without Him

Posted on August 14, 2019 by Laura Quick

It was 1 year and 6 days ago when I decided to leave. He had been so bad that I was trembling. Small, tiny, but resonating right through me like a hum. Right down to my cells. I still do … Continue reading →

Posted in #People, opinion, parenting | Tagged affairs, coping with affairs, divorce, family, Family holidays, Kids, Life, Parenting, Real life, School holidays, separation, single mum, Single Mum advice, Single parenting | Leave a comment

Back To School

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Laura Quick

The 6 weeks holidays. The End. The children have been singing Ed Sheeran throughout.(“I’m in Lurv with yer bar-de”..) It is now etched into my mind and circles around in my brain throughout meetings, discussions and even arguments – there … Continue reading →

Posted in #People, family, opinion, parenting | Tagged #backtoschool, #EdSheeran, #lauraquick, #TheQuickGuide, family, humour, Life, Parenting, peaceandquiet, rant | Leave a comment

Election Stress and Confusion Causes Havoc With Under Ripe Avocado In Sock.

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Laura Quick

Election stress and uncertainty can manifest itself in many ways. Laura Wallington from Nottingham caused damage to property today after putting an under ripe avocado into an odd Jojo Maman Bebe sock and swinging it about in M&S foodhall, sending … Continue reading →

Posted in #People, Middle Class Dilemma, opinion, parenting | Tagged Avocado, brexit, Confusion, Election, election 2017, humour, illustration, Jeremy corbyn, Mental Health, NHS, Rushcliffe election results, Schools, Sock, theresa may, West Bridgford, West Bridgford news | Leave a comment

The Turkey’s Habit

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Laura Quick

I once read that turkeys have to be brought indoors during heavy rain, as they have a tendency to look up at it, filling their airways until they drown. I am not sure if this is a fact, I just … Continue reading →

Posted in #People, opinion | Tagged #People, christmas, Cricked Neck, departures, habits, humour, Laura Quick, london, Nottingham, platfrom, St Pancras, train, turkey, waiting for trains | 1 Comment

Brexit, Lies, and The US Election:

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Laura Quick

Dear American voters: Lots of English voters believed some lies from ‘real’ ‘honest’ and ‘straight talking’ politicians and newspapers, and they voted for Brexit. Then it was proved that these politicians lied to get what they wanted. Now the pound … Continue reading →

Posted in #People, opinion | Tagged Bad Man, donald trump, Hillary Clinton, Politics and lies, US Election, vote | 1 Comment

New School Rumours Page…

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Laura Quick

I have created a page especially for the rumours as I have so many. See the menu bar and click. Please keep sending me new ones. I intend to get to 100.

Posted in #People, opinion, School rumours | Tagged #laurajquick, baywatch, illustration, Laura Quick, satire, school rumors, school rumours | Leave a comment

On Buying The Right Bikini

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Laura Quick

For those of us with a ‘Hungry Bum’ might I suggest going up a size from the size you think you need:

Posted in #People, opinion | Tagged bathing suit, holidays, hungryBum, suntan, tightbikini | 1 Comment

Hodor, Hodor, Hodor

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Laura Quick

I went to bed saying “Hodor, Hodor, Hodor” last night. My partner frowned at me, as he hasn’t seen the episode yet. #season 6, Episode 4, #GameOfThrones. Hug Hodor.