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Can someone kick me into gear please?!

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  • I am a considerate person tha knows...
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  • penguin83
    penguin83 Posts: 4,817 Forumite
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    Ohh Irish coffee sounds good! I am terrible at taking leave, I usually book a week and then gradually cancel days until I am left with just an afternoon! The last time I had 2 weeks off was Jan 2007!

    I am having 3 days off in October though (it was originally 5!) because it is my birthday yeay! Still get excited about it now - only 17 more sleeps! x x
    Pay Debt by Xmas 16 - 0/12000
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  • Wol2
    Wol2 Posts: 3,845 Forumite
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    penguin83 wrote: »
    Ohh Irish coffee sounds good! I am terrible at taking leave, I usually book a week and then gradually cancel days until I am left with just an afternoon! The last time I had 2 weeks off was Jan 2007!

    I am having 3 days off in October though (it was originally 5!) because it is my birthday yeay! Still get excited about it now - only 17 more sleeps! x x

    Hmmm...Wol will have to put sadly deteriorating brain into gear to work out date..but task for tomorrow ..as far too late for accurate maths tonite. Does the 17 sleeps include tonite?

    How do you take your coffee.....with or without sugar....and what additive .....whisky/brandy/contreau/tia maria/baileys (Steady Piglet!!)/rum or summat else? (Can get most to float without sugar apart from whisky and brandy unless VERY fresh extra thick double cream........drooool, slobber.....)

    xxxx
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  • penguin83
    penguin83 Posts: 4,817 Forumite
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    With baileys please - no sugar needed, Im sweet enough! 17 sleeps inc tonight (I think anyway!) - 9th october x x
    Pay Debt by Xmas 16 - 0/12000
    There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.
  • Wol2
    Wol2 Posts: 3,845 Forumite
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    OOoh **gg*r....Wol has just checked to find she's run out of Baileys....(mental note to stock up on next shop)...and she is useless on photobucket so 1598R-118830.jpgcan;t even send pretend one!! Ooops...my cut and paste suddenly worked...but not in the position intended :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:



    Sorry Penguin...but pwomise pwomise i will have sommat proper in (and some Baileys and double cream!!) .......ready for the 9th.....it's in the diary Hun!!

    Nite nite......hope you sleep well tonight....if not, try counting Wol's guinea pigs........even I can't work out how many I;ve actually got :o :rotfl:

    xxx
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  • penguin83
    penguin83 Posts: 4,817 Forumite
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    Evening everyone, hows things?

    Time for Octobers budget soon so will have a little play with that tomorrow and see where we get.

    Not much else to report at the minute. Kids and OH fine. DD had her swimming lesson tonight and actually did a bit of a doggy paddle instead of clinging onto the wall for dear life - bless her! (btw she does insist she enjoys it - Im not evil insisting that she has swimming lessons!)

    Work again tomorrow and then DD off to a party on Sunday. Off to list some books on Amazon x x
    Pay Debt by Xmas 16 - 0/12000
    There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.
  • mum2one
    mum2one Posts: 16,279 Forumite
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    penguin83 wrote: »
    Evening everyone, hows things?

    Time for Octobers budget soon so will have a little play with that tomorrow and see where we get.

    Not much else to report at the minute. Kids and OH fine. DD had her swimming lesson tonight and actually did a bit of a doggy paddle instead of clinging onto the wall for dear life - bless her! (btw she does insist she enjoys it - Im not evil insisting that she has swimming lessons!)

    Work again tomorrow and then DD off to a party on Sunday. Off to list some books on Amazon x x

    That is weird as my dd has her swimming lessons on a thursday as well!
    Escaping tomorrow, taking dd down Devon for her bday, shes 6 on Monday, hard to believe that time flies.
    Being cheeky, whats Amazon like for listing books? x
    xx rip dad... we had our ups and downs but we’re always be family xx
  • penguin83
    penguin83 Posts: 4,817 Forumite
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    Its really easy to do, very quick and you can choose your price - it will tell you exactly how much you will get after they have deducted their fees. The problem is most of my books are really common - it is ideal if you have uni text books or similar. Keep your eyes peeled in charity shops.

    Enjoy Devon - bring me back some cream! x
    Pay Debt by Xmas 16 - 0/12000
    There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.
  • penguin83
    penguin83 Posts: 4,817 Forumite
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    Evening everyone!!!!!

    Well I have had a fantastic day today - my parents (have I ever mentioned how great they are?) have paid off one of my cards for me - long story but basically dad retired and got a big payout and asked me and brother what we would like to the value of a few thousand - I chose one of my credit cards being DFW and they agreed so I waved goodbye to Monument which was 3k.

    Anyway I know I am really lucky and think I did the right thing choosing that rather than doing something to the house and it has given me a massive boost - I am off to update my sig with my new total!

    Be back later everyone x x
    Pay Debt by Xmas 16 - 0/12000
    There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.
  • taxi73
    taxi73 Posts: 20,815 Forumite
    Great news on your Dad paying that off.What a lovely Dad.
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