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Skint Spice's journey to being less skinty and more spicy

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  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,480 Forumite
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    LouiseJ wrote: »
    Ah I see, they have those at Beamish in the old school house there. I must go back there soon, I do love it.

    shhh....but I've had a go on them a couple of places and I'm actually quite good - I was sooooo born in the wrong time!
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  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,480 Forumite
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    well tonight's question of the day was...
    DS: mum, what's a condom?
    me: something men use to stop women getting pregnant
    DS: is that like a fake penis then?
    me::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

    I did explain eventually though! and the source of the question.... The Home Show!!!!
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  • LouiseJ
    LouiseJ Posts: 11,156 Forumite
    skint_spice wrote: »
    well tonight's question of the day was...
    DS: mum, what's a condom?
    me: something men use to stop women getting pregnant
    DS: is that like a fake penis then?
    me::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

    I did explain eventually though! and the source of the question.... The Home Show!!!!

    Thank goodnes they werent talking about flavoured ones then, that would have been even trickier to explain:eek::rotfl:
    But these things take time, I know that I'm, the most inept that ever stepped.
  • beanielou
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    ^^^^Just a bit:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
    (Good vibes for tomorrow LOU xxx)
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  • skint_spice
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    and I saw your news Beanie - have a lovely holiday!
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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,149 Ambassador
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    Yes, thanks skint :)
    (Thanks Mum xxx)
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    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
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  • LouiseJ
    LouiseJ Posts: 11,156 Forumite
    beanielou wrote: »
    ^^^^Just a bit:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
    (Good vibes for tomorrow LOU xxx)

    Thanks Beanie

    I havent forgotton about those disks I promised you, OH's comp has been crashing constantly and he needs that to Ahem....well he just needs to use it before I send the CDs to you:D

    He is going to do them this weekend, he promised:cool:
    But these things take time, I know that I'm, the most inept that ever stepped.
  • jinky67
    jinky67 Posts: 47,812 Forumite
    skint_spice wrote: »
    ahhh see space invaders came here when I was quite old... we were a bit behind the times though! not quite gird and cleet territory but not far off...:o
    oi

    I had space invaders, thats what you get for living in hick country:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
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  • LouiseJ
    LouiseJ Posts: 11,156 Forumite
    jinky67 wrote: »
    oi

    I had space invaders, thats what you get for living in hick country:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

    Are you talking about space invader crisps?:p:rotfl:
    But these things take time, I know that I'm, the most inept that ever stepped.
  • jinky67
    jinky67 Posts: 47,812 Forumite
    LouiseJ wrote: »
    Are you talking about space invader crisps?:p:rotfl:
    pee off:p:p:p:p
    :heartpulsOnce a Flylady, always a Flylady:heartpuls
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