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** Tuesday 11th August Daily Chat**

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  • schoolrunmum
    schoolrunmum Posts: 2,689 Forumite
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    Evening all....
    Lovely n sunny here today-DS had 3-4 mates over and they dug out the old water slide and had tons of fun (with the aid of washing up liquid!) just sliding around....DDs birthday (11) tomorrow so have just wrapped pressies etc. Took her for "big school" haircut earlier-lovely, all layered n blow dried...of course we get back and as soon as she saw lads in water slide that was it-bang goes the nice hair do...!!..Shepherds Pie in oven, DH in Singapore (again!) ..Looking forward to meteor showers tonight-hope clouds stay away!! SRM xx
    Debt-free...and staying that way...
  • LouiseJ
    LouiseJ Posts: 11,156 Forumite
    Did anyone else know that Oxfam sold online, they have a sale on too at the moment I found it on the grabbit board.

    Been looking at the bags and came across these 3 :D

    http://www.oxfam.org.uk/shop/results.aspx?catalog=HighStDonated&category=ClothesandAccessories_Accessories_Bags&f=Brand%3dRadley&f=Fabric%3dLeather
    But these things take time, I know that I'm, the most inept that ever stepped.
  • elfen
    elfen Posts: 10,213 Forumite
    sammy - I found my dad's half-sisters on FB, and his brother. He "friended" them first, and now they're friends with a lot of the family. And it cleared up some stuff with my MH issues too (i.e. I know where it comes from now - my cousin has schizophrenia and another is a kleptomaniac so it runs in my dad's side)

    Also, has anyone used/know of anyone who has used Fenton's Solicitors. Going to try and claim for my knee injury and I'd like to know if they're any good?
    ** Total debt: £6950.82 ± May NSDs 1/10 **
    ** Fat Bum Shrinking: -7/56lbs **
    **SPC 2012 #1498 -£152 and 1499 ***
    I do it all because I'm scared.
  • becky_rtw
    becky_rtw Posts: 8,393 Forumite
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    Louise - red informed of that little gem a while back - I had 'forgotten' so I didnt spend any money :p
  • LouiseJ
    LouiseJ Posts: 11,156 Forumite
    becky_rtw wrote: »
    Louise - red informed of that little gem a while back - I had 'forgotten' so I didnt spend any money :p

    Oh right:o

    I have clicked off it too now, if I could have found the perfect bag for about £10 I would have bought it but nothing takes my fancy at the moment.

    This may shock you all but I only have 3 handbags to my name.............

    1 really dressy black/sparkly one for nights out

    1 white one that I sometimes use in the summer if I can be faffed to move my stuff out of my work bag

    1 work bag

    The work bag is replaced when it is knackered........it is a bit tired at the moment but not totally knackered so I will hang onto it for a bit longer:D
    But these things take time, I know that I'm, the most inept that ever stepped.
  • spud30
    spud30 Posts: 16,872 Forumite
    sammy115 wrote: »
    :rotfl: my dads on facebook - just seen him :rotfl:

    I searched for my dad's younger brother at the weekend, but the pics I have of him are when he was about 9, so wasnt sure if it was him. Darent send a message :o
    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
    LouiseJ wrote: »
    Did anyone else know that Oxfam sold online, they have a sale on too at the moment I found it on the grabbit board.

    Been looking at the bags and came across these 3 :D

    http://www.oxfam.org.uk/shop/results.aspx?catalog=HighStDonated&category=ClothesandAccessories_Accessories_Bags&f=Brand%3dRadley&f=Fabric%3dLeather

    They're not cheap are they Lou :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:
  • Burlesque_Babe
    Burlesque_Babe Posts: 17,547 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Photogenic Combo Breaker
    LouiseJ wrote: »
    Did anyone else know that Oxfam sold online, they have a sale on too at the moment I found it on the grabbit board.

    Been looking at the bags and came across these 3 :D

    http://www.oxfam.org.uk/shop/results.aspx?catalog=HighStDonated&category=ClothesandAccessories_Accessories_Bags&f=Brand%3dRadley&f=Fabric%3dLeather

    blimey :eek: Even second hand they are humungously expensive :eek:

    A tenner and I might have considered the middle one :D
    :D"Stay Wonky":D

    :j:jBecome Mrs Pepe 9 October 2012 :j:j
  • evening all. head bit better now.

    Sammy I wou'dn't have said anything (except maybe to MIL to get her to tell your oh ie not whilst he is at home!) but I agree that at 80 your FIL has a right to make his own decisions.

    Gems hope you are ok,

    Lenza, hugs, although that sounds patronising and what you were trying to avoid I suspect? any how hello and I also thought BB was talking about hair!!

    Linda that is good news about investor person,

    Lou, don't show me shopping links! I knew nothing of oxfam online!

    Hello Spud seems like ages since I have "seen" you.

    And BB how was the second day at your new job (congratulations by the way xx)

    Bookie - all sounding good if a little scary xxx

    I am sure have missed loads out. Apologies.

    nice to have a read tho xxx
    Nevertheless she persisted.
  • schoolrunmum
    schoolrunmum Posts: 2,689 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    Blimey-who gives Radleys to a charity shop???!!! I have a Radley fetish,you can pick them up cheaper on Ebay....
    Debt-free...and staying that way...
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