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  • starnac
    starnac Posts: 5,946 Forumite
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    Wow 3.5lbs is fab well done

    Good news about the op too (I'm another one who doesn't know anything about it) but like Piq says if you need it and want it then yay!

    And good news on the house too. Looks like its all go for you :)
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  • Lemon_Tree
    Lemon_Tree Posts: 10,202 Forumite
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    i've not really said much about the op to be honest, even in real life. I think it could still take easily a year if not longer if they agree after i've jumped through their hoops. Mr LT has managed to get the day off so that's good i'll have someone to talk to.

    i think we may have good news about the move - waiting for formal notification before full details can be said (which may be next week :( ) but it's good news yay!

    March has turned out to be a good month for me as i've had 3 really good pieces of news.

    hope everyone else is well
  • Piquant_2
    Piquant_2 Posts: 5,769 Forumite
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    I'm really pleased that nice things are happening for you in March. You deserve it!

    Piq
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  • Herewego
    Herewego Posts: 2,541 Forumite
    Great news on the weight loss :T

    Ive had serveral lots of surgery in Luton hospital and my son was born there so if theres anything you want to know please ask

    HWG x
    MARCH 2016 DEBT £25750/ £25035
    EST DFD JAN 2021 (that needs to change)
    NOW JAN 2019 (that still needs to change)
  • Lemon_Tree
    Lemon_Tree Posts: 10,202 Forumite
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    ah that's perfect HWG i wondered if there would be someone from round there on these boards , and as they always seem to delive that you are. we're now considering coming up the day/night before and stopping over so we're fresh for 9am and to saving having to set off at 6am just incase of traffic, is there a travel lodge somewhere close do you know.
  • Lemon_Tree
    Lemon_Tree Posts: 10,202 Forumite
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    Hi everyone, hope you've had a good saturday.
    Mr LT and i started the day with brekki at my mum's fund raiser, then popped into a local bathroom store for a look around. was pleasently surprised i was expecting it to be massively expensive compared to the big stores and it really wasn't. we need a new bathroom in our new house as soon as possible really. lets hope we can get in in time to take advantage of the sale. been having fun designing our new bathroom though, kept trying for the same things in the same places which i could never get to work, but then inspiration struck and i think i have the perfect design :)

    we've spent this arvo packing up the kitchen, only the tins cupboard left to do and the bits we've left out that we will need/use before we move, so far it's taken 9 boxes which doesn't seem to bad considering i think my craft cupboard taking took that many if not more.
  • Herewego
    Herewego Posts: 2,541 Forumite
    I dont live anywhere near there now but do still visit, the hospital is right on the M1 jct and on the opposite side of the jct is a travel lodge although its right next to the motorway so could be a little noisy. There was another place about 5 minutes down the road on the edge of Dunstable called the old palace lodge I know it used to be very good but not been for a long time but could be worth a google, having said that Dunstable is not the biggest town so dont get excited
    Hope that helps a little :D
    MARCH 2016 DEBT £25750/ £25035
    EST DFD JAN 2021 (that needs to change)
    NOW JAN 2019 (that still needs to change)
  • Lemon_Tree
    Lemon_Tree Posts: 10,202 Forumite
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    thanks HWG i'll have a look into everything and try and make a decision, maybe i should just bite the bullet and get up at 6am lol
  • Herewego
    Herewego Posts: 2,541 Forumite
    Maybe but that bit of road can be nasty especially in the mornings so bear that in mind, maybe a romantic night away could be a treat ;)
    MARCH 2016 DEBT £25750/ £25035
    EST DFD JAN 2021 (that needs to change)
    NOW JAN 2019 (that still needs to change)
  • Lemon_Tree
    Lemon_Tree Posts: 10,202 Forumite
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    mmmmm something to mull over.
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