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*Daily chat thread 14th Nov

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  • poorandindenial
    poorandindenial Posts: 4,097 Forumite
    BOB - I have been looking for a big slipper stockist, it seems that they no longer exist, just some pale imposter called a footmuff. No tartan and no electricity.
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  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,538 Forumite
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    poorandindenial wrote: »
    BOB - I have been looking for a big slipper stockist, it seems that they no longer exist, just some pale imposter called a footmuff. No tartan and no electricity.

    is there not a whole Billy Connolly sketch dedicated to them? I thought they'd be getting more popular these days if anything.
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  • boredofbeingathome
    boredofbeingathome Posts: 15,657 Forumite
    skint_spice wrote: »
    ooo - good theory! could I down a pint of baileys I wonder...

    Baileys custard creams....mmmm, i have a recipe for the fudge ones from oldstyle....I KNOW i can make them stick them in between two digestives and dunk in a coffee..perfick:D
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  • boredofbeingathome
    boredofbeingathome Posts: 15,657 Forumite
    poorandindenial wrote: »
    BOB - I have been looking for a big slipper stockist, it seems that they no longer exist, just some pale imposter called a footmuff. No tartan and no electricity.

    Oh well i will fleece line my sleeping bag:rotfl: a bag for the old bag:D :rotfl:
    Blackadder: Am I jumping the gun, Baldrick, or are the words 'I have a cunning plan' marching with ill-deserved confidence in the direction of this conversation?
    Still lurking around with a hope of some salvation:cool:
  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,538 Forumite
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    boredofbeingathome wrote: »
    Baileys custard creams....mmmm, i have a recipe for the fudge ones from oldstyle....I KNOW i can make them stick them in between two digestives and dunk in a coffee..perfick:D

    ok - I'll bare all...I hate digestives too. in fact most biscuits I could resist! chocolate on the other hand....
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  • poorandindenial
    poorandindenial Posts: 4,097 Forumite
    skint - I think he did

    Err I did find these though, we often complain that we get cold when using our computers....

    http://www.find-me-a-gift.co.uk/usb-heated-slippers.html ;)
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  • rugbymum
    rugbymum Posts: 984 Forumite
    skint_spice wrote: »
    Rugby mum - don't do it, I'm on the other thread too and you know you'll regret it in the morning. stick with the booze - it's fatfree!

    Thank you so much.
    I must confess I now feel smug. I have managed to make a snack that is totally on my diet. SYN FREE:j
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  • boredofbeingathome
    boredofbeingathome Posts: 15,657 Forumite
    skint_spice wrote: »
    ok - I'll bare all...I hate digestives too. in fact most biscuits I could resist! chocolate on the other hand....

    :eek: now i can resist chocolate...am t'other way around.:rotfl:
    Blackadder: Am I jumping the gun, Baldrick, or are the words 'I have a cunning plan' marching with ill-deserved confidence in the direction of this conversation?
    Still lurking around with a hope of some salvation:cool:
  • Bunnyinthelights
    Bunnyinthelights Posts: 15,278 Forumite
    *Bunny slips in quickly to say thanks to Sar for the tip earlier;)*
    Empty pockets never held anyone back, only empty heads and empty hearts can do that -Peale
  • boredofbeingathome
    boredofbeingathome Posts: 15,657 Forumite
    poorandindenial wrote: »
    skint - I think he did

    Err I did find these though, we often complain that we get cold when using our computers....

    http://www.find-me-a-gift.co.uk/usb-heated-slippers.html ;)

    if you get smelly feet though will it not short out the computer:confused: :rotfl:
    Blackadder: Am I jumping the gun, Baldrick, or are the words 'I have a cunning plan' marching with ill-deserved confidence in the direction of this conversation?
    Still lurking around with a hope of some salvation:cool:
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