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The giving up/cutting down alcohol support thread! Part 5
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40somethingmum wrote: »My local coop is now selling Christmas selection boxes:eek:
40SM:D
:eek:
That's just worrying@ LBM = £15,872.65, now £10,819.82AF Jan = 7/? Feb = 5/14 Mar = 14/20 Apr = 6/14 May = 2/14 June 2/14 July 0/TF Aug 1/TFv Sept 6/TF Oct 4/7"NEVER DOUBT YOUR OWN QUALITY"0 -
It spoils it I think.0
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gromit2303 wrote: »It spoils it I think.
I think so too. Admittedly, I have started planning for Christmas but only in the privacy of my own flat
@ LBM = £15,872.65, now £10,819.82AF Jan = 7/? Feb = 5/14 Mar = 14/20 Apr = 6/14 May = 2/14 June 2/14 July 0/TF Aug 1/TFv Sept 6/TF Oct 4/7"NEVER DOUBT YOUR OWN QUALITY"0 -
Likewise. I remember being a kid growing up in Ireland and the excitement was kept from us until almost Christmas week.....:j0
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Also likewise, tho not in Ireland! Still quite giddy about now :j@ LBM = £15,872.65, now £10,819.82AF Jan = 7/? Feb = 5/14 Mar = 14/20 Apr = 6/14 May = 2/14 June 2/14 July 0/TF Aug 1/TFv Sept 6/TF Oct 4/7"NEVER DOUBT YOUR OWN QUALITY"0
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Right, I'm going to go be a saddo and get myself propped up with all I need on the sofa in anticipation of Strictly.......
See ya's later. xx:dance::dance::dance::dance:0 -
Gromit:

:rotfl:
Enjoy Strictly - I'll be right here, with my feet up, watching too :cool:@ LBM = £15,872.65, now £10,819.82AF Jan = 7/? Feb = 5/14 Mar = 14/20 Apr = 6/14 May = 2/14 June 2/14 July 0/TF Aug 1/TFv Sept 6/TF Oct 4/7"NEVER DOUBT YOUR OWN QUALITY"0 -
Hello,
Just about to get DD to bed so that I can start my tv marathon for the evening. I have struggled to decide between BBC1 and ITV1 but I think ITV wins tonight and I can catch up on Strictly on iplayer.
It is AFD no 19 for me please YM as despite recovering from last night's troubles I now have migraine and no I can't even imagine drinking when feeling like this.
Byee..."Everything will be alright in the end. If it's not alright, it's not the end."
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Poor Marru

Sending you hugs, even tho you are choosing X Factor over Strictly
Hope you feel better soon, chick
xx@ LBM = £15,872.65, now £10,819.82AF Jan = 7/? Feb = 5/14 Mar = 14/20 Apr = 6/14 May = 2/14 June 2/14 July 0/TF Aug 1/TFv Sept 6/TF Oct 4/7"NEVER DOUBT YOUR OWN QUALITY"0 -
Thought I would post early before we all settle down for the night

Giving up/Cutting down challenge for September
69 Chick...........................3/18
115K...............................7/No Target
40somethingmum...............12/20
BHB.................................4/8 ( 95/125 units )
budget babe.....................7/20
Catzpaws...........................8/20
Cazzamazza......................14/27
DebtMonkey1A..................0/18
Different Corner.................18/30
Esther.................................14/ No target
fayjmck............................10/30
fedupandskint....................11/22
fluffyb.................................5/10
ForeverHopefull..................6/10
gargrave50........................0/14
geranium72.......................2/18 ( 0/ 90 units)
gien.................................11/25
Grey Pilgrim......................13/24
happyshopper....................14/30
honeybear........................4/15
IcelandicMaiden.................5/15
jo1972.............................14/30
Lurkio..............................14/26
maman............................3/No target
Marru..............................19/30
Marthasdad......................11/20
miamoo............................1/22
Miss Piggy........................14/24
mollypolly.........................18/1...
mrsdee.............................16/30
MrsJC..............................16/30
mumofboys.......................9/20
mumofseven.....................2/10
Nessa56...........................2/18
price is right......................15/26
samandsheryl....................10/30
snowymalone....................15/21
SoSadAngel......................19/No target
stroppy............................3/8
TIME2GROWUP..................8/15
Wanna Be Free..................3/12
winebox...........................3/No target
yellowmonkey....................17/20
Days pledged.........749
Actual...................398
= 53.13%
ym0
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