Tues 22 Aug 06

tootles_2

We had a similar problem to this some years ago, our boiler broke down just after we moved into a house that was only 2 years old, the gas board did manage to get it working once, but when it went a second time we had to have a new one. It turned out that the builders had bought up a job lot of obsolete boilers for which you could not get spare parts. Out of an estate of almost 200 houses we all had to have the boilers replaced within 3 years of the houses being built.

BG wanted a fortune to replace it, I went to a local plumber and he did it for a heck of a lot less than BG wanted.

Pink.

Hi everyone,

Just a quick post to say thank you for all the good wishes for Miss Pink. We were delighted with her results! :j :j :j 1 A*, 3 A's, 3 B's, 2 C's and a D. She's going back to do A levels, so now it's a mad rush to get her uniform sorted for next week. We were too superstitious to buy it until we knew she'd got enough to go back to school.

Sorry I haven't done anything on the board today....too nervous this morning and too busy celebrating with Beth this afternoon, and now I'm just about to head off to work.

I haven't had time to look through the thread properly, so I hope everyone's ok. Kiwichick, post on the In My Home board for advice on your boiler, there are some regulars there who are plumbers and post great advice.

Thanks again for the good luck messages and fingers crossed for everyone awaiting results on Thursday.

Pink

Penelope_Penguin

apple_mint wrote:

Last week I found 2 jars of onion marmalade that I made last year. Has matured very nicely Just one jar left now.

Hi, Apple! Have you a recipe for the onion marmalade. I was given a weeny jar, once, with some cheese anc crackers. Delicious, and I currently have a large stock of HG onions :j

Penny. x

Penelope_Penguin

Shez wrote:

penpen - lizzie bennett!!! ha ha will put that to DH when he comes in!

Please dont spoil my illusion :eek: :eek: I always thought you had Colin Firth, as he's got more than a passing resemblance to your DH...........

Penny. x

Penny-Pincher!!

Evening Guys

Just watching Martin on The One Show:D

Thanks for all the lovely comments. Feel a little more positive now and realise that these people are SAD and need to get a life!

BIL bought a 2 big bags of Damsoms and cooking apples and dont have a clue what to make with them....and has to be hubby easy as OH will proably be doing it. I have posted in a seperate thread to ask for ideas.

SIL came this afternoon and helped around the house, she gave me a big cuddle which I needed:rolleyes: and said "Chin up girl"....shes a goodun!!

Anyway, today we have done 3 washloads, put the DW on, done some clearing through of paperwork and SIL did the floors, blinds, teddy cabinets and has taken all the ironing home and is sewing DD's name in uniform as my hands are bad ATM...using Dragon to do this post...I just talk and it types for me...excellent!!

Had to call Sky this morning as a transaction was made on my CC last week for £110 through Pixmania in France and a £4 foreign fee charge:eek: :eek: :eek: ...thought OH had ordered something, but he has guaranteed that he most definitly hasnt! Skycard are sending out paperwork so they can pay it back onto the card..has anyone else had this?

I best go as Eastenders will be on in a minute and OH/DD have gone out for a bike ride...and left me here.

Hugs all.

PP
xx

Penelope_Penguin

Pink-winged wrote:

Hi everyone,

Just a quick post to say thank you for all the good wishes for Miss Pink. We were delighted with her results! :j :j :j 1 A*, 3 A's, 3 B's, 2 C's and a D. She's going back to do A levels, so now it's a mad rush to get her uniform sorted for next week. We were too superstitious to buy it until we knew she'd got enough to go back to school.

Well done Miss Pink! :j :j :j

Penny. x

PS Pink, can you point me where I can find out how to put multiple quotes in a message, rather than doing 3 messages in a row? Thanks :A

Welshlassie

PP as everyone else has said ignore that silly person. They don't know you so have no right to judge you. I know its easier said than done, but they aren't worth you timie thinking about it.

A very successful day all round, got loads done for w**k so will only have to check my emails in the morning and put my out of office reply on.
Have packed and sent DH off to deliver the gear (it won't go in the buggy so friend is taking it for us).
Just about to do meself dinner as DH is eating out at friends and then stopping at Costco on the way home (hoping he doesn't buy too much).
I've just been looking at the receipes thread for me to do my second dinner (I don't cook usually) next week when we get home from Spa. There are some fab receipes on there and have loads of ideas. Am just finishing off my online shopping to be delivered just after we get home on Tuesday morning. Will also then make the weetabix cake and Aussielass's low fat cake. Need something to keep me going when I'm travelling the next couple of days and that sounds fab.

Hope everyone has a good night, I'm pop on in the morning before we go, getting really excited only one sleep left.

Penny-Pincher!!

Pink-Winged...thats excellent!

You must be so proud and I hope she gets to do whatever she wishes...tell her good luck for the future....and I am proud that she is our future generation!!

PP
xx

Welshlassie

Congrats Miss Pink cross posted. Well done they are fabulous results you should be really proud of yourself, the hard work pays off. What A Levels is she doing?

Pink.

Hi Welshlassie,

She's doing English Literature, Home Economics, Religious Studies and Media Studies....She's so glad to put the Sciences and Maths behind her!

Penny are you still around? If you are I'll talk you through it now and then I can delete our posts.

Pink