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  • niccatw
    niccatw Posts: 3,096 Forumite
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    lisawaters wrote: »
    On a completely unrelated note... does anyone have a good contact with a dentist. Not for me; a friend needs help and I'm just asking everyone if they know a dentist who is more interested in ethics and helping people than making money. Bit unlikely but you never know...

    Yes. Two. But I suspect Glasgow and St Andrews might be a bit far! Besides I think they are specialist dentists (as in, you'll meet them if you need to go to hospital and be anaethetised for your dental work) as I know them through work stuff.

    Ever noticed how you sound as though you've just come from the dentist when you say the word anaethetised?
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  • lisawaters
    lisawaters Posts: 2,081 Forumite
    I bet everyone reading this just mumbled 'anaethetised' under their breath.

    Did you know only one in five people can lick their elbow?
  • MatyMoo
    MatyMoo Posts: 3,176 Forumite
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    Mine is called Quality Affordable Dentist - a misnomer if ever I heard one :rotfl:

    So are you one of the four or the fifth??? :D
    :j Proud Member of Mike's Mob :j
  • lisawaters
    lisawaters Posts: 2,081 Forumite
    MatyMoo wrote: »
    Mine is called Quality Affordable Dentist - a misnomer if ever I heard one :rotfl:

    So are you one of the four or the fifth??? :D

    No. Nor can I stand on my head.

    Legs aren't long enough.


    x
  • nesssie1702
    nesssie1702 Posts: 1,346 Forumite
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    Mike

    Watched DIY SOS at the weekend and both my DH and I were amazed at what the DIY SOSers did for you! What a turnaround! It was a good programme and the before and after shots were simply amazing!

    Well done to Mike's Mob for helping out too. It's great to see Forum members helping each other out.

    All the best to you in your "new" house :)
  • lisawaters
    lisawaters Posts: 2,081 Forumite
    nesssie1702 wrote: »
    Mike

    Watched DIY SOS at the weekend and both my DH and I were amazed at what the DIY SOSers did for you! What a turnaround! It was a good programme and the before and after shots were simply amazing!

    Well done to Mike's Mob for helping out too. It's great to see Forum members helping each other out.

    All the best to you in your "new" house :)

    Thank you very much. I'm glad you enjoyed watching it.

    x
  • Jesthar
    Jesthar Posts: 1,450 Forumite
    lisawaters wrote: »
    Never underestimate the power of a woman with an Allen key... ;)

    x
    As you will no doubt find out if you ever try to unassemble some particular items of your furniture - right, girls? ;)
    Never underestimate the power of the techno-geek... ;)
  • Butti
    Butti Posts: 5,014 Forumite
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    lisawaters wrote: »
    Did you know only one in five people can lick their elbow?

    Why oh why do I feel the immediate need to hit the 'thanks for this useful post' button. Licking your elbow - useful?!!!

    B
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  • Horace
    Horace Posts: 14,426 Forumite
    I cannot lick my elbow - it is something I have never thought of doing.

    Dentists charge these days even NHS ones..I went to the dentist last week and came out £52 lighter so I submitted a claim to the Birmingham Hospital Saturday Fund (I tend to use it when I have specs, dental treatment and odd stays in hospital) so I shall get some money back:j
  • Butti
    Butti Posts: 5,014 Forumite
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    It's something to get done when you're unemployed - go to the dentist, and get your loft insulated , and photocopy things at the library. Really....other people's pity can go a long way :D

    B
    Debt LBM (08/09) £11,641. DEBT FREE APRIL 2021.
    Diary 'Butti's journey : A matter of loaf or death'.
    Diary 2 'The whimsical tale of the Waterbed of Debt'         48% off mortgage
    'one day I will be rich and famous…for now I'll just have to settle for being poor and incredibly sexy'. Vimrod Member of MIKE'S :cool: MOB
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