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Carlisle? I thought you needed a Tardis to get there?. No, hang on... Cardiff...
Think I need sleep.
(Carlisle is over there *points*. West of here and probably up a bit. See?)Miggy
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No, no, no Miggy, it's down there and East a bit....

Freeeeeeeeeeeedommmmmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Today's the day the lodger [STRIKE]moves out [/STRIKE] is moving out as I type.
Yes, I did offer to help but he refused so I'm staying out the way. It's been very amicable, he's left freeview and the microwave and I gave him my bike (which he has also been renting out for the last 4.5 year).
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No, no, no Miggy, it's down there and East a bit....

Freeeeeeeeeeeedommmmmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Today's the day the lodger [STRIKE]moves out [/STRIKE] is moving out as I type.
Yes, I did offer to help but he refused so I'm staying out the way. It's been very amicable, he's left freeview and the microwave and I gave him my bike (which he has also been renting out for the last 4.5 year).
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You RENTED him your bicycle????? RENTED? Aaaaaargh, it's true about you Scotch people!
No, REALLY happy for you and unexpectedly excited at the news. I feel I've shared every terrible moment with you these past few years.
And a spare room to do dat thing you do in!!!
My day just improved immeasurably.
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lisawaters wrote: »And this is the new bloke in your life? Do tell...
{sigh}
You must be feeling better Mike. The stock images are coming out.:D
This is NOT the new bloke in my life. This is Alf Garnett's slightly less politically correct brother. I am spending four quality days with him behind a cider bar in Carlisle. Then at the end of the month I spend 3 weeks with him in Dundee. After which my debts shouldn't be a problem because I'll have probably done him in and be inside.:D
I have had a message on a dating site from a smoker. I am pondering a date with him.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: MOB0 -
You must be feeling better Mike. The stock images are coming out.:D
This is NOT the new bloke in my life. This is Alf Garnett's slightly less politically correct brother. I am spending four quality days with him behind a cider bar in Carlisle. Then at the end of the month I spend 3 weeks with him in Dundee. After which my debts shouldn't be a problem because I'll have probably done him in and be inside.:D
I have had a message on a dating site from a smoker. I am pondering a date with him.
Sounds like a plan.
So not him, but sounds like there IS a new squeeze though. (Do women call boyfriends 'squeezes'?) Hope it's not rude.
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lisawaters wrote: »So not him, but sounds like there IS a new squeeze though. (Do women call boyfriends 'squeezes'?) Hope it's not rude.
I smoke and you love me! Is he rich?
I suppose it depends what you're squeezing :eek:
You do smoke and I do love you. But you are an exception to so many of my principles. I don't clean tiles but I did yours! He travels a lot so he must be living on more than me (not difficult!)
I shall make contact.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: MOB0 -
I suppose it depends what you're squeezing :eek:
You do smoke and I do love you. But you are an exception to so many of my principles. I don't clean tiles but I did yours! He travels a lot so he must be living on more than me (not difficult!)
I shall make contact.
So I do things you wouldn't. Cool. You have no idea... What else do I do that you tolerate with rolled eyes and a smile? Would love to know!
Also...
I have certain principles, and if you don't like them, I have others.0 -
Not sure I should be listening in to this conversation...
Carlisle? Oh, that Carlisle. You should have said. The one up there and westwards...Miggy
MEMBER OF MIKE'S MOB!
Every Penny a Prisoner
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But you are an exception to so many of my principles.
Sorry Mike. That's complete BULL. I don't even know why I wrote it. There's that foot and that mouth again.
Just a conversation about cleaning my house, and the fact that I don't really do it just squirt the odd bit of cleaner and a bit of bleach.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: MOB0
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