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Daffy's 'a nice cup of tea cheers you up' diary
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Right - got a torch, even got some batteries!

Bag and rucksack packed, and I've come to the conclusion I'm going to need a separate 'on train activity' bag for book and picnic
Still haven't made the coat decision :rotfl:
And we're going to leave the house looking like it's been burgled, we've upended that many places to find things :rotfl:
But darn it, I'm NOT doing ANYTHING other than collecting parcel and walking to the station in the morning! So whatever the house looks like when I give up and go to bed, that's how it stays...
(bit fed up of packing, can you tell?? :rotfl: Did have a nice list all made out, but that was when I thought we were coming in the car - need to slim down rather a lot, which is quite difficult :rotfl:)0 -
All you need is you, some stuff to wear, not much (which you can wash here) and yourselves.
Well done on a torch - we've a head torch somewhere too but normally crash about in the dark, can't ask you to do that!
Anyway - goodluck!
We were going to be super organised after this weekend - bah to that - section not finished and no shopping done - hey ho!
Have a great trip
I need to go to sleep so I can wake up early to find out we're all snowed in and off school again.
It's a hard life; the croft. (say in a sottish west coast accent, followed by a 'sure it is' after a long pause)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:
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I ain't got much to wear, and I'll be wearing most of it on the train :rotfl: Most of bag seems to be taken up with cowboy boots (obviously necessary) and Mr Daffs' presents, which feels a bit daft since they'll all be coming home with us again! :rotfl: :rotfl:
Also got picnic
Anyway, giving up now, been wandering around aimlessly for about an hour, so it's probably time to go to sleep... :rotfl:
Bah to silly section.
"solving" the coat dilemma by thinking about it in the morning - will probably just grab the one nearest to the door :rotfl:
Right - going to bed, someone give me a shout at about 6.30?? Need to leave to get the train at 8, got a parcel to collect, not sure I can be bothered washing my hair right now so that'll have to be done tomorrow to :eek:
But still - WE'RE GOING ON HOLIDAY and I"M EXCITED


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Have a fabulous time
Successful women can still have their feet on the ground. They just wear better shoes. (Maud Van de Venne)Life begins at the end of your comfort zone (Neale Donald Walsch)0 -
Thanks Hypno, you too!

I'm up and hair's washed
Just going to trot out to collect parcel (fortunately only 5 mins walk round the corner - that should wake me up a bit! :rotfl:) 0 -
Glad you decided to go by train, the roads are a bit scary at the moment.
Travel safe, have a fab time.:D:j Proud Member of Mike's Mob :j0 -
Thanks Matymoo!
Just been to collect parcel and they couldn't find it! :eek: Could have spent that extra 20 minutes in bed! :rotfl:
You'll be pleased to know we're all packed and ready, just stuffing in some museli, leaving in 6 mins! :j :j :j
Pippi-land here we come!
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Darn it - missed you! Oh well, you'll be reading this is Pippi-land then!
Hope the journey is fab and the trains and ferries are fun. Another one here who loves trains and loves adventures - we always describe our trips north as adventures too!
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You made it to the off! I bet you have a wonderful time - lots of luck on the journey.2023: the year I get to buy a car0
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Have a great time xxDebt@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."0
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