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  • Birdie85
    Birdie85 Posts: 9,330 Forumite
    That MS sounds a bit difficult Tete! I did one once where I had to go to a jewellery counter and ask about Hallmarks- the woman thought I was mad!
    With regards to the neighbours etc, we're still waiting for the council to get back to us about buying it off us. I think moving will be the best option for our sanity but it'll probably be a disaster financially! OH did add £5k to what we paid for it in the first place in the hope that we may be able to cover all of the solicitor's fees but not sure if they'll actually match that or not! I really hope so!
    I was really pleased I hadn't taken my 'genuine fake' Chloe bag last night, one of the Pony Girls had a 'genuine genuine' one hanging off her arm last night so she would have really shown me up! LOL! I think one of the girls went a bit too far with the whole fashion thing though, it was freezing later on and she refused to wear OH friend's rugby fleece because it was 'ugly'! I was wrapped up with OH's hoodie over my dress and his friend's trainers on because my toes had turned blue!
    Overcome the notion that you must be ordinary. It robs you of the chance to be extraordinary!
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  • Tete_en_l'Air
    Tete_en_l'Air Posts: 7,134 Forumite
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    Birdie85 wrote: »
    I was really pleased I hadn't taken my 'genuine fake' Chloe bag last night, one of the Pony Girls had a 'genuine genuine' one hanging off her arm last night so she would have really shown me up! LOL!

    Is this one of the girls who works in the cafe?! Or was it a present from Daddy?

    Girls, encourage me to go to the gym please!!
    Weightloss: 14.5/65lb
  • Cinny91
    Cinny91 Posts: 6,022 Forumite
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    Go to the gym Tete! Sweat is nice?! (I can't encourage very well)

    There is this bloody adorable Jack Russel outside the office door, I can see him from where I'm sat now. He's got a collar but no ID, just sat there, head to one side. Can't let him in as our office dog is in season (reason why he's here I suppose!) Bless him! I'm calling him Bingley.
  • Dinah93
    Dinah93 Posts: 11,466 Forumite
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    I can't offer any incouragement to go to the gym, I'm planning to go this evening but I really don't want to.

    Grrr, boss is yelling at me and a colleague because of a mistake made my another colleague (off this week), which meant an applicant got completely the wrong information. This bloke is far too eager, and he frequently tells people the wrong information, and then we have to clean up the fallout. Most annoyed because my boss was just starting to like me, and now shes all !!!!y again.
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  • Tete_en_l'Air
    Tete_en_l'Air Posts: 7,134 Forumite
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    Dinah93 wrote: »
    I can't offer any incouragement to go to the gym, I'm planning to go this evening but I really don't want to.

    Well I'll go if you go! :j < This is me doing a star jump :D
    Weightloss: 14.5/65lb
  • Dinah93
    Dinah93 Posts: 11,466 Forumite
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    Urgh, yes I'll go. Which gym do you go to? I'm looking forward to cancelling mine! Extra £120 a month would be very nice.
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  • Birdie85
    Birdie85 Posts: 9,330 Forumite
    Is this one of the girls who works in the cafe?! Or was it a present from Daddy?

    Girls, encourage me to go to the gym please!!

    This was in Harrogate so I'm sure it was a present from Daddy! Either that or our friend pays the waiting staff way too much! LOL!
    I think I'm going to the gym tonight; OH really wants me to go, apparently it's to keep him company but I suspect it's a hint that I need to do some more exercise! He's promised to pay the first month's membership so I have to give it a try and I can't put it off any longer! Urgh...
    I hope your boss stops the shoutyness Dinah, it sucks when you get the blame for someone else's mistakes!
    You can send Bingley to my office Cinny, we'd love an office dog!
    Overcome the notion that you must be ordinary. It robs you of the chance to be extraordinary!
    Goal Weight 140lb Starting Weight: 160lb Current Weight 145lb
  • Poolie
    Poolie Posts: 1,882 Forumite
    Tete - I am actually off to the gym right now since I have not got any plans for the rest of the day and it looks like it is about to rain.
  • Cinny91
    Cinny91 Posts: 6,022 Forumite
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    I think he heard you Birdie, just looked over my desk and he's gone! Either that or he's noticed it's dinner time. What a stupid thing though, to just let your dog wander the streets!

    Just been on Quidco and signed up too Snapfish using the 40 free print offer to get £5 cashback. Got 20 so prints to update mine and OHs photo album. Decided to save pictures I know my mum will want to keep, wait until the free offers then get them printed off, hoping to fill an Album of '2009 moments' in time for Christmas, so I've got the rest of the free photos taken up by that!
  • Birdie85
    Birdie85 Posts: 9,330 Forumite
    Oooh, good idea Cinny! I think I'll have to do that, I've got loads of pictures on my hard drive but it's nice to have them printed off to look at in an album. I've got a photo printer but I'm really stingy with what I actually print as the refills are quite expensive!
    Overcome the notion that you must be ordinary. It robs you of the chance to be extraordinary!
    Goal Weight 140lb Starting Weight: 160lb Current Weight 145lb
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