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  • SmlSave
    SmlSave Posts: 4,911 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    urrrrrgh....whose idea was it again to soak the lemon cake in plum vodka and then have a scone eating competition.....

    .....arrrrgh....


    greent...how did you get yourself up on the chandelier?
    Currently studying for a Diploma - wish me luck :)

    Phase 1 - Emergency Fund - Complete :j
    Phase 2 - £20,000 Mortgage Fund - Underway
  • greent
    greent Posts: 10,921 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    SmlSave wrote: »
    urrrrrgh....whose idea was it again to soak the lemon cake in plum vodka and then have a scone eating competition.....

    .....arrrrgh....


    greent...how did you get yourself up on the chandelier?

    It's all to do with my mispent youth [STRIKE]scrumping apples[/STRIKE] foraging - didn't reralise I was still so flexible - still, at least it was my new knickers I flashed when I was hanging upside down:p
    I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul
    Repaid mtge early (orig 11/25) 01/09 £124616 01/11 £89873 01/13 £52546 01/15 £12133 07/15 £NIL
    Net sales 2024: £20
  • DansMum_2
    DansMum_2 Posts: 948 Forumite
    SmlSave your rendition of 'I, Claudius' is indellibly etched on me brain. *shuffles off for counselling x :o
    MFW 2011 No. 161 £946.54/£2000 Target
    April 9/15 :p March 14/15 :( Feb NSD 15/14 :D
    April GC £121.00/£130 March GC £127.60/£150 :D
    I Love my Furbabies :smileyhea
  • SmlSave
    SmlSave Posts: 4,911 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    It's all to do with my mispent youth scrumping apples foraging - didn't reralise I was still so flexible - still, at least it was my new knickers I flashed when I was hanging upside down:p

    Perhaps now is a good time to mention the tag is still attached to said knickers? :o

    :D
    SmlSave your rendition of 'I, Claudius' is indellibly etched on me brain. *shuffles off for counselling

    I had to google what that is you know :o I just knew that those pesky aliens had done something.....
    Currently studying for a Diploma - wish me luck :)

    Phase 1 - Emergency Fund - Complete :j
    Phase 2 - £20,000 Mortgage Fund - Underway
  • greent
    greent Posts: 10,921 Forumite
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    SmlSave wrote: »
    Perhaps now is a good time to mention the tag is still attached to said knickers? :o

    :D.....

    Pants!!! Said knickers now in washing machine - that'll be bits of cardboard mush all over the whole wash now.....:mad: Still - pretty, though - bought in La Senza sale with quidco of course - very:money::rotfl:
    I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul
    Repaid mtge early (orig 11/25) 01/09 £124616 01/11 £89873 01/13 £52546 01/15 £12133 07/15 £NIL
    Net sales 2024: £20
  • mummyofonechild
    mummyofonechild Posts: 1,995 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    greent wrote: »
    Pants!!! Said knickers now in washing machine - that'll be bits of cardboard mush all over the whole wash now.....:mad: Still - pretty, though - bought in La Senza sale with quidco of course - very:money::rotfl:

    Look what happens when I go away for a few days,

    Greent starts swinging from chandeliers flashing :D

    What else did I miss?

    Thanks BabySteps for keeping an eye on things for me, See you found the secret wine stash :D
    Mortgage Free as of 31/5/11 :j:j:j:j:j:j:j
  • greent
    greent Posts: 10,921 Forumite
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    Baby steps double dared me - so I HAD to do it....!
    I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul
    Repaid mtge early (orig 11/25) 01/09 £124616 01/11 £89873 01/13 £52546 01/15 £12133 07/15 £NIL
    Net sales 2024: £20
  • mummyofonechild
    mummyofonechild Posts: 1,995 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    greent wrote: »
    Baby steps double dared me - so I HAD to do it....!

    Was she flashing too :eek:
    Mortgage Free as of 31/5/11 :j:j:j:j:j:j:j
  • Baby_steps_2
    Baby_steps_2 Posts: 389 Forumite
    I only lead people astray, no flashing was done on my part. At least as far as I remember!!!:rotfl::rotfl:
    Mortgage @ 01.06.10 £165,999
    Mortgage @ 31.10.13 £14,664
  • mummyofonechild
    mummyofonechild Posts: 1,995 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    :beer::beer::beer::beer::beer:
    Mortgage Free as of 31/5/11 :j:j:j:j:j:j:j
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