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  • neverdespairgirl
    neverdespairgirl Posts: 16,501 Forumite
    GracieP wrote: »
    the Touche Eclat woman swooped down on me, telling me how awful the bags under my eyes looked and how I needed her miracle pen. I nearly threw it across the store. :mad:

    How tactful! Not surprising you took against it. It is good, though
    ...much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.
  • neverdespairgirl
    neverdespairgirl Posts: 16,501 Forumite
    fc123 wrote: »
    I am on a train at 6am tomo am and will spend 48 hrs (minus sleeping/eating time) sat at an overlocker trying to help get it finished...all 2000 units.

    Very best of luck.
    ...much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.
  • lynzpower
    lynzpower Posts: 25,311 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Bol FC123, I really feel for you x
    :beer: Well aint funny how its the little things in life that mean the most? Not where you live, the car you drive or the price tag on your clothes.
    Theres no dollar sign on piece of mind
    This Ive come to know...
    So if you agree have a drink with me, raise your glasses for a toast :beer:
  • lostinrates
    lostinrates Posts: 55,283 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    fc123, I'm joining th good luck chorus, GOODLUCK.

    No eyeshadow close t the las line might have unsealed the deal on eyelash extentions. My blood ran cold, lol. I'll have to think i I could stand four weeks without heavily outlined eyes!
  • moanymoany
    moanymoany Posts: 2,877 Forumite
    Generali wrote: »
    Seriously fc123, all the best to you. If it all goes wrong then there'll always be a welcome for you in Aus.

    Are you in Aus now Generali? If so which bit?
  • moanymoany
    moanymoany Posts: 2,877 Forumite
    lostinrates wrote: »
    fc123, I'm joining th good luck chorus, GOODLUCK.

    No eyeshadow close t the las line might have unsealed the deal on eyelash extentions. My blood ran cold, lol. I'll have to think i I could stand four weeks without heavily outlined eyes!

    Me too fc123. Good luck! :D

    The eyelash thing is really sorting the girls from the boys - I hope. Don't like guys with 'eyes'.

    That bloke on 'Big brother' with the eye make up looked so weird - well he was weird!
  • neverdespairgirl
    neverdespairgirl Posts: 16,501 Forumite
    moanymoany wrote: »
    Are you in Aus now Generali? If so which bit?

    He said on another thread he was sorting out HIV tests and visas, so I think he's still here.
    ...much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.
  • Generali
    Generali Posts: 36,411 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    moanymoany wrote: »
    Are you in Aus now Generali? If so which bit?

    Nope. Still in cloudy Kent. We're moving to Sydney.

    I don't have HIV it seems so now I'm just waiting for the embassy to pull it's finger out and stamp my passport or whatever it is they do these days.
  • hethmar
    hethmar Posts: 10,678 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker Car Insurance Carver!
    neverdespairgirl wrote: »
    How tactful! Not surprising you took against it. It is good, though

    Thing is these department store make up sales women always look like blokes in drag dont they! I always feel like saying, No I dont want your product if it would make me look like Lily Savage thank you.
  • neverdespairgirl
    neverdespairgirl Posts: 16,501 Forumite
    I agree - the two inches of orange foundation just ain't a good look
    ...much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.
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