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  • Horace
    Horace Posts: 14,426 Forumite
    I would be up for a picnic - it will be a chance to meet the rest of Mike's Mob and Mike:D I would need to work out a route to Littlehampton that avoids London completely:D

    Mike - you will be back in full time work soon, it takes time to get your head straight. There are days like today when I feel as though I haven't done anything and have nothing to show for my efforts - I am starting to wonder if I am lazy or if it is a hangover from the stress of redundancy, starting from scratch and wasting time on stupid twerps - I am opting for the stress option. Tomorrow will be a better day.
  • lisawaters
    lisawaters Posts: 2,081 Forumite
    Hi Horace

    That's good, because you're down to bring the food.

    Thanks for the encouragement. It doesn't feel very likely right now. But I am trying. Not allowed to whinge on here though.
  • psychopathbabble
    psychopathbabble Posts: 5,889 Forumite
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    lisawaters wrote: »
    Not allowed to whinge on here though.

    Since when?
  • MatyMoo
    MatyMoo Posts: 3,176 Forumite
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    psychopathbabble wrote: »
    Ah that would be out anyway if Maty is driving :p

    So that makes me.... Ummm. Designated driver then :D
    Horace wrote: »
    I would be up for a picnic - it will be a chance to meet the rest of Mike's Mob and Mike:D I would need to work out a route to Littlehampton that avoids London completely:D.

    Sure we can help with a route :cool:

    So what about dates? Is the 18th June the anniversary of reveal day?
    :j Proud Member of Mike's Mob :j
  • psychopathbabble
    psychopathbabble Posts: 5,889 Forumite
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    MatyMoo wrote: »
    So that makes me.... Ummm. Designated driver then :D



    Sure we can help with a route :cool:

    So what about dates? Is the 18th June the anniversary of reveal day?

    I think it was 19th? I have no spare weekend days in June :cry:
  • niccatw
    niccatw Posts: 3,096 Forumite
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    MatyMoo wrote: »
    Is the 18th June the anniversary of reveal day?

    She asked rhetorically. :D
    Jan10: 28,315.81 Jan11: 18,015.32 Jan12: 7,682.58 Jan13: 2,987.73 Current debt: 1,225.55
    HFC [STRIKE]1896.10. [/STRIKE] 225.55 SLC2 [STRIKE]5123.34[/STRIKE] 0 Others [STRIKE]2085[/STRIKE] 1000 Bcard [STRIKE]1172.60[/STRIKE] 0

    Mike's Mob
  • MatyMoo
    MatyMoo Posts: 3,176 Forumite
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    psychopathbabble wrote: »
    I think it was 19th? I have no spare weekend days in June :cry:

    July then? Or August? Think we just need a date in the diary so we can have something to look forward to.......... Or in Mike's case, barricade the doors or run and hide :rotfl:
    :j Proud Member of Mike's Mob :j
  • psychopathbabble
    psychopathbabble Posts: 5,889 Forumite
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    MatyMoo wrote: »
    July then? Or August? Think we just need a date in the diary so we can have something to look forward to.......... Or in Mike's case, barricade the doors or run and hide :rotfl:

    Sorry I'm such a pain!!

    July 10th? 30th? 3rd?

    My next completely free weekend is September :eek:
  • niccatw
    niccatw Posts: 3,096 Forumite
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    We need a doodle poll! :D
    Jan10: 28,315.81 Jan11: 18,015.32 Jan12: 7,682.58 Jan13: 2,987.73 Current debt: 1,225.55
    HFC [STRIKE]1896.10. [/STRIKE] 225.55 SLC2 [STRIKE]5123.34[/STRIKE] 0 Others [STRIKE]2085[/STRIKE] 1000 Bcard [STRIKE]1172.60[/STRIKE] 0

    Mike's Mob
  • MatyMoo
    MatyMoo Posts: 3,176 Forumite
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    niccatw wrote: »
    We need a doodle poll! :D

    A what???????? Is this some strange scottish phrase that I don't know?
    :j Proud Member of Mike's Mob :j
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