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  • ZTD
    ZTD Posts: 24,327 Forumite
    Never understood the concept behind those...they're damn near inedible...
    "Follow the money!" - Deepthroat (AKA William Mark Felt Sr - Associate Director of the FBI)
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  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,713 Forumite
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    ZTD wrote: »
    Never understood the concept behind those...they're damn near inedible...

    :rotfl: :rotfl: it means you get to give something they really need but in a pretty way! lots of nappies in it so she can spend her money on something fun for a change.
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  • LouiseJ
    LouiseJ Posts: 11,156 Forumite
    I think they look lovely Skinty.........not that I would ever attempt anything so creative. My basic present wrapping skills are somewhat...........basic:o
    But these things take time, I know that I'm, the most inept that ever stepped.
  • ZTD
    ZTD Posts: 24,327 Forumite
    LouiseJ wrote: »
    I think they look lovely Skinty.........not that I would ever attempt anything so creative. My basic present wrapping skills are somewhat...........basic:o

    The more you practice, the better you become at it. :naughty:

    Like stripping apparently.

    Though most people I know don't have that much wallpaper.
    "Follow the money!" - Deepthroat (AKA William Mark Felt Sr - Associate Director of the FBI)
    "We were born and raised in a summer haze." Adele 'Someone like you.'
    "Blowing your mind, 'cause you know what you'll find, when you're looking for things in the sky."     OMD 'Julia's Song'
  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,713 Forumite
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    cellophane and ribbons is the way forward Lou! can make anything look good!

    ETA - that was before Z started talking about stripping....
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  • LouiseJ
    LouiseJ Posts: 11,156 Forumite
    ZTD wrote: »
    The more you practice, the better you become at it. :naughty:

    Like stripping apparently.

    Though most people I know don't have that much wallpaper.

    I have had years of practice at both. I excell in one and have endless trouble in the other;)
    But these things take time, I know that I'm, the most inept that ever stepped.
  • LouiseJ
    LouiseJ Posts: 11,156 Forumite
    skint_spice wrote: »
    cellophane and ribbons is the way forward Lou! can make anything look good!

    ETA - that was before Z started talking about stripping....

    :rotfl: :rotfl: That made me spit my wine out:eek:
    But these things take time, I know that I'm, the most inept that ever stepped.
  • ZTD
    ZTD Posts: 24,327 Forumite
    LouiseJ wrote: »
    :rotfl: :rotfl: That made me spit my wine out:eek:

    So you're not a swallower then..?
    "Follow the money!" - Deepthroat (AKA William Mark Felt Sr - Associate Director of the FBI)
    "We were born and raised in a summer haze." Adele 'Someone like you.'
    "Blowing your mind, 'cause you know what you'll find, when you're looking for things in the sky."     OMD 'Julia's Song'
  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,713 Forumite
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    LouiseJ wrote: »
    :rotfl: :rotfl: That made me spit my wine out:eek:

    did make me laugh too, might work - probably better for blokes though...;)
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  • LouiseJ
    LouiseJ Posts: 11,156 Forumite
    ZTD wrote: »
    So you're not a swallower then..?

    Oh dont worry I spit it in my glass, wouldnt want to waste the Vino.

    ........thats not what you meant was it:o :p
    But these things take time, I know that I'm, the most inept that ever stepped.
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