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  • Goldiegirl
    Goldiegirl Posts: 8,806 Forumite
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    2015 sounds as if it's going to be very exciting.

    When I left my job in 2009, the writing had been on the wall for a couple of years, and it was a matter of holding my nerve and waiting for the redundancy package.

    If that redundancy hadn't happened, I think I'd still be working on a full time basis, so it was a catalyst for change in a very positive way.

    I'll be looking forward to reading all the updates:)
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  • gallygirl
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    edinburgher wrote: »
    That sounds like the perfect SC dinner to greet Mrs E with tomorrow, cheers Tilly, just need a couple of onions :)
    But I want oxtail soup :(
    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort
    :) Mortgage Balance = £0 :)
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  • Emmala
    Emmala Posts: 429 Forumite
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    Glad you've enjoyed your time away Tilly. Love and best wishes for 2015, I hope it brings what you're hoping for!
    Molly x
  • edinburgher
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    Tilly, oxtail smelling great with a couple of recipe additions :)

    Coated in flour, salt, pepper, sweet paprika, cayenne pepper. Added chestnuts, carrot, onion, garlic, port, beef stock, bay leaf, star anise. Might add a little smoked sea salt or soy sauce if it ends up being overly sweet :T
  • slowlyfading
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    edinburgher wrote: »
    Coated in flour, salt, pepper, sweet paprika, cayenne pepper. Added chestnuts, carrot, onion, garlic, port, beef stock, bay leaf, star anise. Might add a little smoked sea salt or soy sauce if it ends up being overly sweet :T

    Mmm... :drool::drool::drool:
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  • gallygirl
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    edinburgher wrote: »
    Tilly, oxtail smelling great with a couple of recipe additions :)

    Coated in flour, salt, pepper, sweet paprika, cayenne pepper. Added chestnuts, carrot, onion, garlic, port, beef stock, bay leaf, star anise. Might add a little smoked sea salt or soy sauce if it ends up being overly sweet :T

    Can I have the gravy as soup :o.
    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort
    :) Mortgage Balance = £0 :)
    "Do what others won't early in life so you can do what others can't later in life"
  • greent
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    edinburgher wrote: »
    Tilly, oxtail smelling great with a couple of recipe additions :)

    Coated in flour, salt, pepper, sweet paprika, cayenne pepper. Added chestnuts, carrot, onion, garlic, port, beef stock, bay leaf, star anise. Might add a little smoked sea salt or soy sauce if it ends up being overly sweet :T
    gallygirl wrote: »
    Can I have the gravy as soup :o.



    Send GG a little lock n lock box full of the gravy - it'll keep her quiet ;):D


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  • gallygirl
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    greent wrote: »
    Send GG a little lock n lock box full of the gravy - it'll keep her quiet ;):D


    x
    Actually what I really want is a can of Heinz kidney soup but they don't make it any more :(
    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort
    :) Mortgage Balance = £0 :)
    "Do what others won't early in life so you can do what others can't later in life"
  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    Mr E, that sounds delicious - pity I live so far away :)

    Best wishes Tilly x x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • edinburgher
    edinburgher Posts: 14,091 Forumite
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    Poor GG, she really wanted that soup :rotfl:

    Thanks for the tip Tilly, Mrs E said it was one of the best meals I'd ever made. Served it with bread and winter greens with butter and lemon juice to contrast with the unctuous melty beef :)
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