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  • Bunnyinthelights
    Bunnyinthelights Posts: 15,278 Forumite
    SRM,
    My most sncere condolences. I am so sorry to hear that. xxxxxx
    Empty pockets never held anyone back, only empty heads and empty hearts can do that -Peale
  • Bunnyinthelights
    Bunnyinthelights Posts: 15,278 Forumite
    And now....my song....

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_f_Qy3aXi0c
    Empty pockets never held anyone back, only empty heads and empty hearts can do that -Peale
  • Buffythedebtslayer
    Buffythedebtslayer Posts: 18,924 Forumite
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    Oh SRM I am so sorry xx
    Nevertheless she persisted.
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,636 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Buffythedebtslayer wrote: »
    Hmmm. Oh well maybe it is nothing to worry about - how does he seem in himself (IYKWIM)

    Ok I think.
    schoolrunmum wrote: »
    Hello all,we are back from a very wet Lake district! Whoever said camping in England in August would be fun?It rained all the time we were there,and we had to take the tent down in a torrential downpour...and so we have all come back with colds..............

    And my friend who was in the hospice passed away on tuesday.The day she was supposed to come home for the day.Her funeral is next friday,after we have gone to Spain. Bum.

    :eek: to camping.
    So sorry about your friend.
    Is there an option to go slightly later to Spain?


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  • Bunnyinthelights
    Bunnyinthelights Posts: 15,278 Forumite
    well, im off to bed...roooock and ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLL
    Empty pockets never held anyone back, only empty heads and empty hearts can do that -Peale
  • schoolrunmum
    schoolrunmum Posts: 2,689 Forumite
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    Not really Beanie-just under £1000 to change flights.
    I had to call my bf who also has terminal cancer and tell her Sue had passed away..I couldn't bear that she might have heard it second hand,in the village shop...not an easy phone call.
    Debt-free...and staying that way...
  • Ellidee
    Ellidee Posts: 6,216 Forumite
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    So very sorry to hear about your friend SRM .
    Nothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of an uncompleted task. William James
  • Shoe_Gal
    Shoe_Gal Posts: 7,235 Forumite
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    Sorry to hear your sad news SRM, take care
    Sometimes it's hard to walk in a single woman's shoes - that's why we need really special ones!
    Total debt @ Oct 2008: £29,226.42 Credit Card- £[STRIKE]7493.56[/STRIKE] - £7243.56
    Weightloss : 0/34lbs
  • Wee_Jo
    Wee_Jo Posts: 821 Forumite
    beanielou wrote: »
    Dog sitting at the mo.
    Havent for ages.
    How often would quite a big dog need to do the most importany buisiness?

    My doggie ( a big labrador) would have gone 3 times a day at least....
    Pooky wrote: »
    Buns - How's the kitchen coming on? Bet you'll be glad when it's all done.

    Jo - What are you cooking then?

    Pooky, Mum has cooked us fabulous breaded goats cheese - yum!!!! I am now making a chicken and tarragon fricasse and hubby has made a strawberry and amaretto cheesecake :D

    SRM - I am so sorry to hear about your friend. I hope you are okay xo
    LBM 04/05/10 :T DEBT FREE 30/07/10 :j I made it!
    CHALLENGES: 0 bought lunches June or July :)
    Aug SoL: 15/21 June NSDs: 11/14 July NSDs 12/11 :j Aug NSDs: 5/12 Savings target: £500/5000
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,636 Ambassador
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    Not an easy phone call indeed SRM.
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.     ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
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