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Which Year was YOUR Best Xmas?

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  • Dan:_4
    Dan:_4 Posts: 3,795 Forumite
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    VfM4meplse wrote: »
    Sorry, just being a recessionista this evening :o.

    No worries, I'm sure it will all work out and have a good Christmas in the end :)
  • vivatifosi
    vivatifosi Posts: 18,746 Forumite
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    1968 Australia. The run up to Christmas involved lots of fun activities. I was a small kid, so I knew Father Christmas was going to pay a visit. He didn't let me down and on the day in question we opened presents while watching Apollo 8 circle the moon. Boxing day was a picnic on the beach at St Kilda. Best of all, nobody mentioned house prices.
    Please stay safe in the sun and learn the A-E of melanoma: A = asymmetry, B = irregular borders, C= different colours, D= diameter, larger than 6mm, E = evolving, is your mole changing? Most moles are not cancerous, any doubts, please check next time you visit your GP.
  • kabayiri
    kabayiri Posts: 22,740 Forumite
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    I'm a big fan of MrRee's youtube educational videos on budgeting and making money.

    Of course he doesn't use his nickname on here, probably wants to stay low key and modest :)

    http://youtu.be/BOFkDoxXaGQ
  • mcc100
    mcc100 Posts: 624 Forumite
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    MrRee wrote: »
    Anyway, good side is that my BTL Properties are worth what they were worth in 2007 .....

    How many BTL properties do you own ?
  • MrRee_2
    MrRee_2 Posts: 2,393 Forumite
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    I'm not falling into that trap!

    Whatever I say I will be lambasted ...........
    Bringing Happiness where there is Gloom!
  • bendix
    bendix Posts: 5,499 Forumite
    While I find it kind of sad to measure a 'best Christmas' by personal wealth, I have to say this year has left me happier, healthier and more prosperous than at any other time in my life (based on eating well, exercising regularly, spending less than I earn and investing the balance over a long period in a range of assets, including my two lovely homes, shares, lots of cash etc etc. Oh, and some metals too).

    Life is easy when you use common sense.
  • Masomnia
    Masomnia Posts: 19,506 Forumite
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    Probably when I was 6.
    “I could see that, if not actually disgruntled, he was far from being gruntled.” - P.G. Wodehouse
  • 1954, I was 6

    we had a big chicken and I had a stocking with a satsuma in the toe and I got a (cardboard) toy sweet shop
  • Mallotum_X
    Mallotum_X Posts: 2,591 Forumite
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    mcc100 wrote: »
    How many BTL properties do you own ?

    He owns zero, but lives in a BTL bedsit. :)

    Have you put your paper chains up yet MrRee or is money too tight for decorations this year?
  • nollag2006
    nollag2006 Posts: 2,638 Forumite
    This year is pretty good. The twins are both now old enough to understand the concept of Santa, and the in-laws are coming over from Dublin for Chistmas.

    Hmmm... cooped up with Mrs Nollag, 2 nollageens, and the in-laws for a week???

    Aaargh!! Let me back to work now!!
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