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Re: 2025 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN MrsSD - The Joy of Decluttering
The tree has been up for about a week. I easily located the xmas decs box even though it was in the Room of Doom as I had previously stuck a big picture (from an expired calendar) of a kitten wrapped…13 -
Re: The Cutting Down Alcohol challenge for December & 2025 :)
Must have forgotten to post yesterday so 20/24 please Cathybird. Not sure about today yet as visiting friends.3 -
Re: Airline claims air traffic control caused delay/cancellation - how do I check?
There's no open database of Air Traffic Control delays that the public can go and check. You have to rely on the information given to you by the airline at the time. In your situation it could b…1 -
Re: Walking into another chapter ...
Busy day here so far but I think I'm done for Christmas now. I was at Tesco, ready for opening, one full trolley later and £150 out of my bank account :( Then on to M&S to get something Mum …1 -
Re: Dazzling December's No-Spend Days Challenge!
NSD Tuesday 😁1 -
Re: Investing in Us: Holidays, Health, and the Road to £150k
I have recently phased out a friend by matching her energy (or lack of) and I am fine with it and wish her no ill. People change and we have known each other for over 40 years which in some ways make…4 -
Re: Investing in Us: Holidays, Health, and the Road to £150k
I’m glad you’ve made that decision. You deserve better than someone who laughs at things that matter to you. That Roman sale is sounding even more tempting!! 😂😂😂 KK3 -
Re: Dazzling December's No-Spend Days Challenge!
Inching closer! I knew this month was going to be a struggle! 😂😂 KK1 -
Re: A Very MSE Advent 2025
We had friends round for lunch, made a lovely veg soup and exchanged gifts and had a nice natter 😊 Then a cafe trip with Mr C, and I *almost* finished my Christmas present shopping - just one final …6 -
Re: GP Registration Out of Area / Bipolar - What Would You Do
It depends how old you are/ what other physical ailments you have are as to whether home visits/ district nurse is a concern. If things got bad enough that home visits were needed for the bipolar ime…2
