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The giving up/cutting down alcohol thread part VI

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  • Pippilongstocking
    Pippilongstocking Posts: 16,336 Forumite
    edited 12 March 2010 at 8:14AM
    OOOOH I love it when friends come to stay :)

    Must copy your no HB - I'm at the new house today from t-time :)

    We're 'posh' camping - IE indoors with a few beds etc and not much else

    ETA hugs HB -poor you (()) I hope all is OK now.

    Maman - happy birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • Lilith1980
    Lilith1980 Posts: 2,100 Forumite
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    shaggydoo wrote: »
    MoD and Lilith - would you like to set a pledge of alcohol free days (AFDs) for the rest of the month? No pressure of course :D Lots of posters just come on this thread for a chat....which is fine too :D

    Have a great day all :hello:

    Hi Shaggy, sounds like a plan. What do I do?

    I have been AF for 6 days now :T not planning on total abstinence but being careful when I do go out and drink.

    And what does MAD mean? I need to get used to these abbreviations lol
    My debt-free diary :)
  • yellowmonkey
    yellowmonkey Posts: 7,052 Forumite
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    All the best Maman xx

    ym
  • saorsie
    saorsie Posts: 1,905 Forumite
    edited 12 March 2010 at 9:23AM
    Well done Lilith (fab name btw - no similarity to Frasier Crane's ex wife I trust?)on your 6 AFD's great start to your MAD campaign (stands for March Alcohol Detox btw)

    Number 9 for me please Shaggy - feel rather out of sorts (suspecting that OH has graciously passed on his manflu ) so don't think that there'll be any nasty drinking to be done today

    Hope you're ok HB - mmmmmm evenings out that deteriorate after alcohol consumption? How surreal is it to be looking at the proceedings through sober eyes and largely thinking 'what the f**k?!@'

    Many happy returns Maman and hi to yellow monkey - hope you're keeping well

    -s-
    Frugal living challenge 2012 live on £8500 ~ £7725.87 remaining
    Make £5/day in 2012 ~ £482.24/£1830 ~ 22.52%
    Proud Member of PAD since January 2010 ~ Total paid to date £11386.64
    Savings Pot for 2012 ~ £772.60/£3000 ~ 23.38%
    Lose 19lbs / Save £2k by 30/04/12 *5/19lbs* £158.72/£2000
  • Icandothis_2
    Icandothis_2 Posts: 43 Forumite
    Morning
    Just dashing in to say 1 more MAD day please Shaggy 6 now :D.
    Have good day all.
    ICDT
    "When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on"

    Thomas Jefferson
  • mollypolly
    mollypolly Posts: 1,737 Forumite
    yellowmonkey wrote: »
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    All the best Maman xx

    ym

    Maman have a lovely day

    Hi YM.....Hope you're keeping good.
    Take care of you
    Love MP xxxx
    :happylove :happylove
    I'm back!!!!
    DMP starts 1st July 2015:T
    Dfd March 2021 (hoping to get there sooner )
    DMP mutual support group number 444
    Proud to be dealing with my debts at last :j
  • changing_ways
    changing_ways Posts: 130 Forumite
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    maman wrote: »

    I'm off to Edinburgh for a few days. Never been before and would welcome any must do/see/eat ideas.

    Maman, there's a good thread here on things to do in Edinburgh, one thing for sure you won't be bored. Plus there are lots of great MSE activities.

    My best tip? Don't take a car into the centre of Edinburgh at the moment:eek:. £3 a day buys a one day bus pass. The bus services are very good and will take you everywhere you want to go.
  • DecemberBaby_2
    DecemberBaby_2 Posts: 535 Forumite
    Happy Birthday Maman :j I hope you have a great day.

    Sending a hug to you HB. Hope you are feeling better today.

    I'm hoping to join the peeps going MAD together group tonight :)

    DB x
  • Lilith1980
    Lilith1980 Posts: 2,100 Forumite
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    edited 12 March 2010 at 11:21AM
    Happy Birthday Maman

    I know we haven't spoken before but I went to Edinburgh a few years ago and went to this restaurant called Bad A** and it certainly was - they do a mean haggis with chips. Yum yum! :T

    Have a fab time :D
    My debt-free diary :)
  • Lilith1980
    Lilith1980 Posts: 2,100 Forumite
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    saorsie wrote: »
    Well done Lilith (fab name btw - no similarity to Frasier Crane's ex wife I trust?)on your 6 AFD's great start to your MAD campaign (stands for March Alcohol Detox btw)

    -s-

    Thanks for the info Saorsie :)

    No the name is actually the name of a female devil lol - not that I'm a devil worshipper or anything but I just think the name is really pretty :o
    My debt-free diary :)
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