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IA's back on the tracks diary.

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  • dancingfairy
    dancingfairy Posts: 9,069 Forumite
    I'm not one for a tatoo myself (well I say that now -we'll see)- ouch think of the pain - it is a lot of money but it's for a special cause and it'll stay with you forever. I imagine it looks even better in the flesh - would like to see a really good picture of it when it's done- get Steve to take one.

    Anyway I was really upset when you left. I got quite depressed and I am a similar age to you (well a teeny bit older) and it helps me to think well if IA can do it so can I (well my situation is totally different) but it still helps me along so thank you. Nice to have you back - oh and I loved the mexican wave.

    The only problem I have with your diary is having time to read it all - it goes so fast.
    Making my money go further with MSE :j
    How much can I save in 2012 challenge
    75/1200 :eek:
  • Missed your diary - great to have you back :T and a lovely clean and shiny diary to boot - now I wonder when the smut will start - where's Lenny ;) ???
    :rotfl: :rotfl:
    Loving the tattoo!

    love and hugs
    IDA
    x
    I stopped smoking 25th June 2007
    STILL Never complacent but confident
    My debt is GOING DOWN!!!!
  • tigzem
    tigzem Posts: 2,361 Forumite
    Yay glad you're back!! Tattoo looks fab. I'm tempted to get one after seeing yours and BB's! Hmmm

    Anyhow... it's fab to see you back xxxx
    "Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only do a little." Edmund Burke
  • System
    System Posts: 178,390 Community Admin
    10,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Hi I-A, welcome back, good to see you again Len x
    This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com
  • 2kittens
    2kittens Posts: 67 Forumite
    Welcome back IA!
    What goes around - comes around
    give lots and you will always receive lots
  • sammy115
    sammy115 Posts: 15,267 Forumite
    Wooo hoooo, just thought I would add my thanks be to god that your back....
    Quality is doing something right when no one is looking - Henry Ford
  • themaccas
    themaccas Posts: 1,453 Forumite
    Soooooooooooooooooo pleased you're back and missed you loads on here! Love the tat, it's looking really good, I'm too much of a coward to get one done!
    Debtfree JUNE 2008 - Thank you MSE:T
  • Hi IA - I'm not a regular poster but read your previous diaries regularly, just wanted to say welcome back x
    *** PROPHECY_GRRL***
    *** DEBT FREE AS OF 17/10/11 - I DID IT!!! ***
  • spud30
    spud30 Posts: 16,872 Forumite
    Happy new diary IA :T
    Is it better to aim for the stars and hit a tree or aim for a tree and land in its branches :think:
    Loves being a Wonderbra friend :kisses3:
  • Ellidee
    Ellidee Posts: 6,216 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Aha found you ! So glad you have started a new diary hunny XX
    Nothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of an uncompleted task. William James
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