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***Fabulous Friday 19th February Chat***

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  • spud30
    spud30 Posts: 16,872 Forumite
    I think we may be going to Greece in Aug...

    My Dad and his wife are going there in Aug and want us to join them there (it's my Dad's 60th, his wife's 50th and obvioulsy my 40th)

    ETA:
    this is my STEP dad who I refer to as my Dad as my real dad was the once who was in an institution.

    That sounds fab. Whereabouts? I love Greece ;)
    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:
  • Not sure Spud-we've not talked about it for ages-I love Greece too (only been to Rhodes but had a fab time-that was 10 years ago!)
    Empty pockets never held anyone back, only empty heads and empty hearts can do that -Peale
  • scaredy_cat
    scaredy_cat Posts: 7,758 Forumite
    i think the difference between a stew and a casserole is stew has dumplings with it and casserole has potatoes with it.... ?
    Cats don't have owners - they have staff!! :D:p
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  • spud30
    spud30 Posts: 16,872 Forumite
    Not sure Spud-we've not talked about it for ages-I love Greece too (only been to Rhodes but had a fab time-that was 10 years ago!)

    I've been to Kos, and loved it there. Would be a lovely thing to do with your dad and his faamily ehh :)
    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:
  • bank_of_slate
    bank_of_slate Posts: 12,922 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    *returns from M&S and Morrisons*

    I am the worst depressed impulse buyer ever!

    Normal people would buy cake, chocolate, stodgy comfort food etc...

    What do I return with? sushi, sweet potatoes, bananas, salmon fillets and organic free range eggs. Oh, i did get a bar of dark 90% cocoa chocolate.

    *sigh*

    ...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
    bank_of_slate Posts: 12,922 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    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.
  • redsquirrel80
    redsquirrel80 Posts: 12,457 Forumite
    *returns from M&S and Morrisons*

    I am the worst depressed impulse buyer ever!

    Normal people would buy cake, chocolate, stodgy comfort food etc...

    What do I return with? sushi, sweet potatoes, bananas, salmon fillets and organic free range eggs. Oh, i did get a bar of dark 90% cocoa chocolate.

    *sigh*

    ...Linda xx

    Well at least it should make you feel better rather than full of stodge!

    I have just had a bit of a shout at work :o
    Debt@16.12.09 £10,362.38, now debt free as of 29.02.2012.
    "I cannot make my days longer so I strive to make them better."
  • becky_rtw
    becky_rtw Posts: 8,393 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    I buy fruit and veg when I feel rubbish (and smoothies) - I tend to buy junk when I feel good :)

    Hope the sushi helps cheer you up a touch ;)
  • Hellooooo

    Bit the bullet and cancelled Sky today ..... what a nightmare trying to cancel! Do they go on special training on how to make you feel like the worst person in the world for wanting/needing to cancel??? It took 2 separate phone calls to get them to cancel. Had the whole 'do you have kids in the house, what are they going to watch if you cancel because there isn't much for kids on freeview' guilt trip, the works. DH was saying to them 'we need to cancel as we just don't have the income - we need to keep a roof over our heads so Sky isn't a luxury we can afford right now' but all they kept harping on about was how we would lose Sky Plus and how bored the kids would be with nothing to watch. Anyway, finally got them to shut up and press the cancel button, so we are now £41 a month better off.
    Olympic Countdown Challenge #145 ~ DFW Nerd #389 ~ Debt Free Date: [STRIKE]December 2015[/STRIKE] September 2015

    :j BabySpendalot arrived 26/6/11 :j
  • bank_of_slate
    bank_of_slate Posts: 12,922 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    becky_rtw wrote: »
    I buy fruit and veg when I feel rubbish (and smoothies) - I tend to buy junk when I feel good :)

    Hope the sushi helps cheer you up a touch ;)

    Oh and 2 cartons of Innocent Smoothies :o
    Morissons have the big cartons on 2 for £5 at the moment
    ...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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