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The revenge of the stripey socks - a DFW adventure

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  • Karmacat
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    These are gorgeous! I have a pair of wellies....... but they're steel-tipped workboots :o
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  • EssexHebridean
    EssexHebridean Posts: 24,455 Forumite
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    Karmacat wrote: »
    These are gorgeous! I have a pair of wellies....... but they're steel-tipped workboots :o

    Mine are dull dreary green, and boring. I keep looking at the pretty ones and might have to buy a pair!!
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  • honeybear_2
    honeybear_2 Posts: 3,914 Forumite
    Fay, you've set a trend - there's an article in the Home section of the Sunday Times on "Know Your Onions" :D
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  • Pippilongstocking
    Pippilongstocking Posts: 16,336 Forumite
    Cool Honeybear - they stole that from me you know

    except mine should read ; - 'ken yer ingions'

    We are off to Muse in Glasgow tomorrow - woo hoo DS so excited!!!! Will forget about work for 1 whole day :)

    Taking two extra bags (empty) in the hold incase we can bag some swag when away

    Just used my year's worth of clubcard points to order 2x magazine subscriptions (one for my xmas, one for OH) and also a voucher for pizza-express to use over New Year when out with OH's family - :)

    £36.50 vouchers just bagged us Nearly £140's worth of swag :)

    Night chaps.....xx
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    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
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  • Pippilongstocking
    Pippilongstocking Posts: 16,336 Forumite
    Evil edna has 6 days and counting :)
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • jo1972
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    Have a fantastic day today, hope you enjoy the gig and avoid the beer counter :naughty::D

    xx
    DFW Nerd no. 496 - Proud to be dealing with my debts!!
  • Lemon_Tree
    Lemon_Tree Posts: 10,202 Forumite
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    well done for battering Evil edna down to so few days. I'm on my sick bed today so should be nsd though i think i remember reading on the boards about an offer at tesco's for a CD so may have to have a look as mum wants one for chrissy.
  • angelflower_2
    angelflower_2 Posts: 2,426 Forumite
    evil edna is no longer very evil!!

    On the subject of weddings (of which your's sounds amazing!!), I had one ex boyfriend get married on Sat and just heard another is getting married this Sat....anyone ever see that film where the women all marry the next guy they go out with......starting to feel a bit like that :(
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  • starnac
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    hey fay, just a quick and random question. can i freeze leeks??
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  • taka
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    starnac wrote: »
    hey fay, just a quick and random question. can i freeze leeks??
    Yep... I chop, wash and dry them (on paper towel to get rid of excess water) and freeze them on a tray initially (so they don't clump) then bag them up later. Yummy!
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