Ellen de Vries

"No matter how you start collaborating, this is the perfect starting point" Written by me, made by @gathercontent Collaboratebook.com

@erinbschroeder Usually on lots of scraps of paper to start with. Then .txt somewhere, then building up the fidelity in Google docs. The very last stop is the CMS.

@arusha_e @British_Airways I’d better have look at the legislation and see about taking matters into my own hands.

I can’t believe @British_airways think it’s ok to change my flight to one that’s 3.5 hours later. They’ll charge me a £200 “penalty fee” if I don’t like it and want to change it + the difference in flight cost. With 2 very small kids and a long onward journey that’s a big deal.

Monday’s ⁦@thetimes⁩ cartoon thetimes.co.uk/article/morten…

@Bohemiangirl Ahhh thank you! I discovered that the petrol station is still open 🙏 amazing.

@eldevri I think the Tesco express ones are open and petrol stations if they have a food shop attached. Seems the M&S food is open at BP in Lewes (not sure where you are).

Without wanting to sound like a republican... I really need a pint of milk this morning.

@Bohemiangirl Same here! Got 2 kids shouting ‘more MOO, more MOO’.

@eldevri I woefully miscalculated. Which I never do for milk. Now I'm rationing.

@twhume Totally only just got to this. That’ll teach him/her for having even the slightest individualistic tendency. 10/10 for belly sliding though.

@Minette_78 I’ve had some really surprising results from “say one thing about your surname” - it reveals a little of the story behind the person, but also needs to be used with care as it can bring up vulnerable stories sometimes.

What’s your favourite workshop ice breaker?

@Minette_78 A pick axe. Walk into the room holding one and say “Right. It’s time for the ice breaker.”

@xXSashaC @NJSimmondsbooks Damp / wet muzzies between you and them. Had two babies in the height of summer.

@NJSimmondsbooks Have you got any tips for feeding a 6 month old with a 2&3 year old draped over you like miniature furnaces 😂😂😂 we are a sweating mess of limbs 🥲

🗣 UK, ARE YOU FEELING HOT? Having lived in Spain and Australia, and brought up by Spanish family, I've learned a lot. Here is a thread on how to keep cool in this summer. My British mates often don't know these tips. Ignore if you already do... ☀️🧵

Who fancies an impromptu quick half after work in Brighton near the station? Work-talk or to catch up. Whichever. It’s been too long since I’ve been in town (DM me so it’s not embarrassing if no-one replies 😜)

I think there might be an issue with the NHS 111 phone script. Wanted to ask about meds for a 2 year old (while I have a spare moment) but because he’s asleep, like a normal kid at night (and I didn’t want to wake him up) they have to “assume he’s unconscious”!? Eh what!?

Once upon a time I bulk bought black socks. Now they’re all wearing out at the same time. Now I’m going to buy lots of organic cotton patterned ones, but I just can’t choose. Want to choose for me? #lockdownactivities #thegreatsockhunt

Taking ‘me time’ these days means sitting in the carpark of Waitrose (it’s closed, I’m the only car) and listening to Classic FM. The rain on the car roof reminds me of camping.

Playing doctors. “Your heart sounds like it’s going for a walk in the snow” #thingsmyboysays

If I eat 4 plums, 5 apples, a salami, a lollipop and lots of cake, I will turn into a beautiful butterfly #veryhungrycaterpillar #thingsmyboysays

Thankfully 2020 was resilience training, because 2021 is the next level.

It’s funny how when you list something for free on Facebook marketplace, you open yourself up to all sorts of abuse from the people who message you.

Wearing that blue sweater with the stars around the collar for my UK passport photo.