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DFW Chat Monday 7 Dec 09

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  • schoolrunmum
    schoolrunmum Posts: 2,689 Forumite
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    edited 7 December 2009 at 9:20PM
    Lucifa73 wrote: »
    Does anything particular make it 'Scouse'?

    Not really,originally in the olden days,it was called lobscouse,and traditionally made with oysters from the Mersey ('cos they were free!)No oysters in the Mersey now so usually made with beef,although I do a lush lamb one too-and you can do a meatless one,known as "blind scouse" for veggies....


    Don't know why avvie won't change, the new file shouldn't be any bigger than the old...and I've tried several..they all just freeze and say upload failed...

    Gin-yak,yak,yak.....
    Debt-free...and staying that way...
  • beanielou
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    Pookey~So glad things will be moving on soon :)
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  • Ames
    Ames Posts: 18,459 Forumite
    Pooky, that sounds good.

    Well, I need to phone mum, hope she's not too drunk, then I'm going to curl up with some chocs, baileys and a good book.

    I'm finding the padded bra's keeping me quite warm, I might make it more of a regular thing!
    Unless I say otherwise 'you' means the general you not you specifically.
  • ZTD
    ZTD Posts: 24,327 Forumite
    Ames wrote: »
    Pooky, that sounds good.

    Well, I need to phone mum, hope she's not too drunk, then I'm going to curl up with some chocs, baileys and a good book.

    I'm finding the padded bra's keeping me quite warm, I might make it more of a regular thing!

    If you're finding things cold:

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  • bank_of_slate
    bank_of_slate Posts: 12,922 Forumite
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    *returns with a cuppa tea and some fruit malt loaf.*
    ...Linda xx
    It's easy to give in to that negative voice that chants "cant do it" BUT we lift each other up.
    We dont count all the runners ahead of us & feel intimidated.
    Instead we look back proudly at our journey, our personal struggle & determination & remember that there are those that never even attempt to reach the starting line.
  • bank_of_slate
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    bookseller1980 wrote: »
    Glad things are moving for you Pooky.

    Ice and a slice Becky?

    Christmas cards about to be written. I have discovered that mine are small ones whereas Mum and Dad's are larger. Therefore mine will slip inside theirs and save me postage. How MSE am I? :D
    It does unfortunately mean that I have to write them soon.

    We don't do Christmas cards, I hate cards full stop, can't stand them up! Whenever anyone gets cards in this house they sit in a pile on the breadbin for a week before I throw them all out into the recycle bin
    ...Linda xx
    It's easy to give in to that negative voice that chants "cant do it" BUT we lift each other up.
    We dont count all the runners ahead of us & feel intimidated.
    Instead we look back proudly at our journey, our personal struggle & determination & remember that there are those that never even attempt to reach the starting line.
  • becky_rtw
    becky_rtw Posts: 8,393 Forumite
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    I have my first xmas pressie - and I REALLY want to open it :p
  • bank_of_slate
    bank_of_slate Posts: 12,922 Forumite
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    becky_rtw wrote: »
    I have my first xmas pressie - and I REALLY want to open it :p

    Step away from the gift!!!! Show some restraint woman!

    When I was having my nails done yesterday a woman dashed in and said she wanted something for her Mum, she was immediately offered a Nails Inc loyalty card for £110 and she said yeah, that'll do :eek:

    I felt quite annoyed that anyone would be happy to spend that much money on a totally thoughtless gift just for the sake of it!
    ...Linda xx
    It's easy to give in to that negative voice that chants "cant do it" BUT we lift each other up.
    We dont count all the runners ahead of us & feel intimidated.
    Instead we look back proudly at our journey, our personal struggle & determination & remember that there are those that never even attempt to reach the starting line.
  • bookseller1980
    bookseller1980 Posts: 7,924 Forumite
    becky_rtw wrote: »
    I have my first xmas pressie - and I REALLY want to open it :p

    Open it, open it!
    bank_of_slate wrote: »
    Step away from the gift!!!! Show some restraint woman!

    When I was having my nails done yesterday a woman dashed in and said she wanted something for her Mum, she was immediately offered a Nails Inc loyalty card for £110 and she said yeah, that'll do :eek:

    I felt quite annoyed that anyone would be happy to spend that much money on a totally thoughtless gift just for the sake of it!
    ...Linda xx

    Mad! :eek:
  • bank_of_slate
    bank_of_slate Posts: 12,922 Forumite
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    bookseller1980 wrote: »
    Open it, open it!

    You're just a bad influence!
    ... Linda xx
    It's easy to give in to that negative voice that chants "cant do it" BUT we lift each other up.
    We dont count all the runners ahead of us & feel intimidated.
    Instead we look back proudly at our journey, our personal struggle & determination & remember that there are those that never even attempt to reach the starting line.
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