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Re: O/S Daily Friday July 31

Chrisca50

31 July at 10:07AM

Morning all Back from shopping. Really busy, must be end of the month pay day! Glad you're op went well @Gers Hope your DH can get his driving licence sorted @Scarlet @AA {{hugs}} Sorting out ou…

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Re: O/S Daily Friday July 31

YorksLass

31 July at 9:56AM

Morning all, thanks @Scarlet for the start off. A wave to @Gers on your return home, glad to hear your hospital op is done with and you have the Loch cruise to look forward to - it sounds lovely. No …

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Re: From Frugal Foundations to Fortified Family Future

teapot2

29 July at 10:52PM

Maybe you are thinking of a kaleidoscope GP? I had a couple over the years when I was wee and loved them.

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Re: From Frugal Foundations to Fortified Family Future

Sun_Addict

29 July at 9:18PM

Showing my age here but I used to have a View Master as a child which I guess was a very early version of a VR headset. I used to love the 3-D pictures and could immerse myself in another world. I st…

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Re: August 2026 Grocery Challenge

weenancyinAmerica

31 July at 4:07AM

@Soontobeoap - Happy Anniversary!! Wow, 50 years!

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Re: The Cutting Down Alcohol Challenge for August & 2026 :)

Season_of_Mist

31 July at 8:02AM

Hi cathybird, 31/31 for me today please, this marks three complete months without any alcohol at all, I last had something to drink at the start of April -ish. Will stick with 31 for August please, t…

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Re: Steadily climbing the mountain, enjoying the view along the way

KajiKita

31 July at 6:56AM

BH paid back the second lot of £240. That’s £480 cleared from the CC this month. Useful when all my France spends have turned up! 😳😉 KK

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Re: Watty's Awakening

Watty1

31 July at 8:25AM

Hi Alchemilla. Lovely to see you back. VNM was indeed, as he reminds me often "a real catch" We didn't really meet, we were at school together and had a facebook chat and then a coffee…

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Re: July 2026 Grocery Challenge

K9sandFelines

30 July at 5:32PM

£11.17 spent in Ald! - handwash, frozen cherries, tofu, cauliflower, mushrooms, a banana for snacking (as the ones in plastic have speckled already), soya milk,.orange juice, plant menu chicken style…

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Re: E: 31/07 FBL Summer Quiz Daily £10

Gottobeinittowinit

31 July at 11:03AM

https://www.freebirthdatelottery.com/july-2026-summer-quiz/ Friday 31st Answer: A) JAWS

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