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Weekly Flylady Thread 5th January 2009

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  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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    ragz wrote: »
    Had a feeling that may happen

    Basically ad reads
    WANTED - Strange Request - Borrow Ferret

    the guy has a 5m underground pipe he needs to get a cable through so he wants to borrow a ferret, so he can tie string to it and send it through the pipe.

    Why specifically a ferret? is he a speciesist???

    Why not a cat? or a mouse? or a little dog? or a mole? or a tarantula?...

    We thought ducting was measued in mm diameter not animal size that can be stuffed through it.

    the waste pipe from my loo is dwarf rabbit size... at least I know what to use next time it blocks!
    LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14
    Hope to be debt free until the day I die
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  • ragz_2
    ragz_2 Posts: 3,254 Forumite
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    indigostar wrote: »
    nite nite everyone, see you all tomorrow!:hello:

    Night night
    Found your missing thanks... (and realised you live down the road lol)
    Mooncups eh? :rotfl:
    June Grocery Challenge £493.33/£500 July £/£500
    2 adults, 3 teens
    Progress is easier to acheive than perfection.
  • toottifrootti
    toottifrootti Posts: 6,427 Forumite
    hello to ella_ella_ella, Kamperkat, urg123, stressedoutmumof1, loki13, lizzie dripping, welshgirl78, starrypuss, janie63, thriftmonster, Tibbie's Mum, jinky67, Reya, HappinessHUnter, Somnium, Aliwali, Chunters_a_lot, MadMonkey, NicNocs, blackbelle, Rachebud, mummyifrayne -Wickedkitten, Tidy Up Tash - you have certainly come to the right thread if you want to make a difference in your home. :D
    WELCOME TO THE WEEKLY FLYLADY(AND GENTS) THREAD

    A new thread is starts on a Sunday evening via a link from the current thread so keep a watch out and dive in!

    Make sure you read the first post carefully as it contains all the info and abbreviations that we use!

    A new list is added to the 1st post every evening by pigpen our illustrious leader and by the weekend you will have been round the whole house.

    Dont get stressed with the mess just try to do the list to whatever level you can manage depending on your home circumstances - work, children OH's!!!!

    Even if you only manage level 1 everyday when you come back to that room next week you will find it is easier and as time goes on it becomes more manageable and you will see huge differences - I know it sounds impossible but I can vouch for the fact it works!!!

    Remember your home didnt get in a mess overnight so dont expect it to get tidy in a day!! Dont try to do the whole house at once - you will tire yourself out and sicken yourself - we have all tried it!! BABYSTEPS - little and often and you will be amazed at the improvement.

    POst what you have done and forget about what you missed - there is no such thing as failure on here!!!

    Dont worry if you cant keep up with the thread it moves very fast just now - just pop in and post and let everybody know how you are doing!

    The support, encouragement and friendship on here is simply THE BEST! ask any questions and we will give you our tuppence worth - sometimes sensible sometimes totally insane!

    We dont bite - well most of us dont -have fun!!
    WELCOME to the totally bonkers mad house!!!!
    toots xx
    Peace will be mine
    could do better - must try harder
    Live each day as if its your last
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  • toottifrootti
    toottifrootti Posts: 6,427 Forumite
    MOAM fingers crossed for you and DH tomorrow.
    vivw as the iothers have siad we are all struggling to keep up so please dont disappear - just pop in and post when you can - you will soon notice from the previous 2 or 3 threads if there is anything major happening - we love to hear from you and as mudbath said we will come looking for you if you are not here!!!xx
    Originally Posted by Justamum viewpost.gif
    Sunnygirl - what an absolute b*st*rd your SIL's husband is! What a selfish, uncaring person - how on earth can he do that to children on Christmas Eve? Just by being there for your SIL and letting her know that she can lean on you and ask for your help is brilliant. She's lucky to have you.
    Sunnygirl I just wanted to echo what JUstamum has said - just be there for her - she will have a lot of highs and lows for a while -be her friend:A

    SSSupergirl what a transformation! - i will leave my bedroom until you arrive I think!!!!:rotfl: Well done- you must be whacked and desreve your drink - I hope you will manage to keep them trained into keeping it tidy !!!

    Dusty I am ok - thanks for asking - a bit out of sorts but nothing to worry about - the time of year I think!!! I am actually looking forward to a normal week!

    sexy the old threads are very interesting - I was on them today and found some lovely photos of pigpens DD4 and a lovely story she posted - it was great to see that everyone was just trhe ssame 2 years ago!
    toots xx
    Peace will be mine
    could do better - must try harder
    Live each day as if its your last
    DFW Nerd #1000 Proud to be dealing with my debts

  • SarahShattered
    SarahShattered Posts: 2,223 Forumite
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    Ragz that's so funny! Even DH laughed :)

    I'm going to get that bathroom licked into shape in the morning. Back on Flylady track!

    For crying out loud, my @ss and this chair are becoming surgically attached!!! :eek: I'm going to prise myself up, and finally get a drink.
    MMSSB Club Founder Member
    'Mean Mummies that set and stick to boundaries' :p

  • ragz_2
    ragz_2 Posts: 3,254 Forumite
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    pigpen wrote: »
    Why specifically a ferret? is he a speciesist???

    Why not a cat? or a mouse? or a little dog? or a mole? or a tarantula?...

    We thought ducting was measued in mm diameter not animal size that can be stuffed through it.

    the waste pipe from my loo is dwarf rabbit size... at least I know what to use next time it blocks!

    lol, was going to recommend my Mum's pet rat... I thought maybe he'd read some advice on MSE for Old Style DIY and someone had said "why buy rods when you can use a ferret!"
    June Grocery Challenge £493.33/£500 July £/£500
    2 adults, 3 teens
    Progress is easier to acheive than perfection.
  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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    toottifrootti wrote: »
    sexy the old threads are very interesting - I was on them today and found some lovely photos of pigpens DD4 and a lovely story she posted - it was great to see that everyone was just trhe ssame 2 years ago!
    toots xx

    oooh... which pics? and what story?? .. general gist I'll know it
    LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14
    Hope to be debt free until the day I die
    Mortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)
    6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)
    08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)
  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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    ragz wrote: »
    lol, was going to recommend my Mum's pet rat... I thought maybe he'd read some advice on MSE for Old Style DIY and someone had said "why buy rods when you can use a ferret!"

    I can think of a few occasions I'd rather have a rod than a ferret... :p
    LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14
    Hope to be debt free until the day I die
    Mortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)
    6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)
    08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)
  • AnW'sMum
    AnW'sMum Posts: 4,416 Forumite
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    Right I am off to bed, kids are not back at school until Tuesday but I need a reasonably early night tonight so I am not knackered tomorrow night!

    Night all xx
    Official Mascot and Chief Cheerleader for the 'Mortgage Free in Three' Gang :D
  • Lady-Liberty
    Lady-Liberty Posts: 1,435 Forumite
    I'm in again.........but page 9 already!
    Thanks for the list Pigpen

    Sarahs that is very impressive

    Pink thanks for the email... made me smile

    Should really get to bed, DH back to work tomorrow so an early morning will be a shock

    Night all xx
    “Cancer has my body but not my spirit, and I’ll continue to make jokes, not so much about cancer, but in spite of it” Irwin Barker
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