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  • Brewerspride
    Brewerspride Posts: 263
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    They normally say how macho you are!
  • geekalicious
    geekalicious Posts: 2 Newbie
    lisawaters wrote: »
    Still feels very weird thinking of what on earth the ten million or whatever people think when they're watching that...

    Well as one of the millions I can say I was blubbering like a baby at the expression on yours and your boys faces. I think it was the most deserving DIY SOS I have ever seen. Talk about life changing:T
  • lisawaters
    lisawaters Posts: 2,081 Forumite
    Brewerspride wrote: »
    They normally say how macho you are!

    Then we must recalibrate what we think of as 'macho'...
  • lisawaters
    lisawaters Posts: 2,081 Forumite
    geekalicious wrote: »
    Well as one of the millions I can say I was blubbering like a baby at the expression on yours and your boys faces. I think it was the most deserving DIY SOS I have ever seen. Talk about life changing:T

    You are SO welcome here! :)
  • ANY_CHANCE
    ANY_CHANCE Posts: 825 Forumite
    Was the first time I saw this tonight...fantastic ...hope it has helped to improve/make things easier for you and your boys x
    “most people give up just as they are about to achieve success”
    If you think you are going through hell keep going - Sir Winston Churchill
    If You Can't Change It, Change the Way You Think About It.
    SW, 13st5lb, -4 1/2, -1,(12st13.5lbs)
  • lisawaters
    lisawaters Posts: 2,081 Forumite
    Your first post! Cor that takes me back a few months...
  • lisawaters
    lisawaters Posts: 2,081 Forumite
    ANY_CHANCE wrote: »
    Was the first time I saw this tonight...fantastic ...hope it has helped to improve/make things easier for you and your boys x

    You've now been thanked 1,216 Times in 390 Posts.

    Thanks for saying hello! Yes, you could say it has made a difference!

    The boys are still fab!


    x
  • psychopathbabble
    psychopathbabble Posts: 5,892
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    Aww man sorry I missed the party! Had a couple of messages saying 'I'm sure I just saw you on DIY SOS!'... hope you all enjoyed it :)
  • Keiss_21
    Keiss_21 Posts: 2,652 Forumite
    Oops, missed it tonight, will catch it on iPlayer later. :o:o

    Good to see you and the boys are great.

    How's work-hunting going Mike...or don't I ask?!!


    13 projects in 2013: 7/13
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    Weight loss since 24/06/2012: 30lb
  • Imelda
    Imelda Posts: 1,402
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    I saw the show for the first time tonight- all I can say is WOW! It has truely restored my faith in human kindness.

    Hope you are enjoying your life in your gorgeous home xx
    Saving for an early retirement!
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