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DFW Daily Chat 1 November

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  • GingerSte
    GingerSte Posts: 2,486 Forumite
    It does present another career opportunity though - join the Navy!! Pays good, lots of men, trips to Dubai...

    (Granted it's not exactly nine to five)
  • he's just text me and asked me to tell you all he's staying at the Al arab hotel-you know-the 7 Star, sail like one? Not that he's bragging or anything...


    Ste, already checked-Im too old to join the Navy....
    Empty pockets never held anyone back, only empty heads and empty hearts can do that -Peale
  • Gemmzie
    Gemmzie Posts: 14,876 Forumite
    Funny you should say that Ste, a friend of mine is signing up because she's bored and never meets men :rolleyes:

    Thanks guys, you'd think I'd be used to it now but it creeps up on me.
    No longer using this account for new posts from 2013
  • GingerSte
    GingerSte Posts: 2,486 Forumite
    Right guys I'll catch you later. I'm off now to go home and get the Chinese takeaway I promise myself everytime I do overtime.
  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,555 Forumite
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    Spud, I have a bone to pick with you! I have been soooo tempted lately to buy a bottle of Baileys and I can't afford the money or the calories - damn you for putting it into my mind!:D :rotfl:
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  • spud30
    spud30 Posts: 16,872 Forumite
    he's just text me and asked me to tell you all he's staying at the Al arab hotel-you know-the 7 Star, sail like one? Not that he's bragging or anything...


    Ste, already checked-Im too old to join the Navy....

    Oh wow, I'm jealous :o

    I'm also too old, and too fat for tose under sea tin cans :o
    Is it better to aim for the stars and hit a tree or aim for a tree and land in its branches :think:
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  • sammy115
    sammy115 Posts: 15,267 Forumite
    Spud, I have a bone to pick with you! I have been soooo tempted lately to buy a bottle of Baileys and I can't afford the money or the calories - damn you for putting it into my mind!:D :rotfl:

    Its on special offer in Asda at the minute £5 for a bottle! and I resisted....
    Quality is doing something right when no one is looking - Henry Ford
  • spud30
    spud30 Posts: 16,872 Forumite
    Spud, I have a bone to pick with you! I have been soooo tempted lately to buy a bottle of Baileys and I can't afford the money or the calories - damn you for putting it into my mind!:D :rotfl:

    Sorry hun. I'm trying not to have any for the same reasons. We've had a bottle of the cheap Tesco version in the fridge for 2 whole weeks. It doesnt usually last that long ;)
    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:
  • spud30
    spud30 Posts: 16,872 Forumite
    sammy115 wrote: »
    Its on special offer in Asda at the minute £5 for a bottle! and I resisted....

    Dont say that :eek: :eek: :eek:
    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:
  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,555 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    sammy115 wrote: »
    Its on special offer in Asda at the minute £5 for a bottle! and I resisted....

    I noticed that actually but it was quite a wee bottle - barely a pint glass!:D
    Mortgage OP 2025 £7050/7000
    Mortgage OP 2024 £7700/7000

    Mortgage balance: £34,965

    Money making challenge £78/400

    ”Do what others won’t early in life so you can do what others can’t later in life” (stolen from Gally Girl)
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