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  • lulabelle1
    lulabelle1 Posts: 2,704 Forumite
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    Hiya Fortune - quick question - the green lentils in the chilli - do you use dried lentils or tinned lentils?

    Thanks, L xx
  • gallygirl
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    Fortune_Smiles wrote: »
    Well it wasn't any accident really. Yes, I've done it. A week in Madeira in June. However, there were some MS concessions. Mr F and I don't go on holiday every year but when we do go we usually pull out all the stops; 10 to 14 days, long haul, top hotel and best rooms, etc. This time we are going for 7 days. Mr F will still book two weeks off work but we'll have a few days either side of the holiday at home. So that was a saving of about £800. Went for a very good hotel but not the best and even with a super duper room that saved £550. So I'm happy that we'll have a luxurious relaxing break but it won't break the bank. I've had to raid the savings to pay for it but I'm hoping we can get that back above pre-christmas levels by end April. It will be soooo good to get some sun. Could have been worse - I could have accidentally bought a house, eh Gally :rotfl:

    Don't drag me into it :rotfl:. You won't get me telling you off for booking a holiday as that's the one luxury I won't give up :o. Well, when I say one.........:o. Ours are not dear though as Mr GG won't go anywhere he has to wear long trousers :cool:.

    Hotel looks fab :j.
    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort
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  • lulabelle1
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    gallygirl wrote: »
    Mr GG won't go anywhere he has to wear long trousers :cool:.
    .

    Totally agree with Mr GG - when on holiday you want to be able to relax and be comfy. I hate places that have a dress code. Although I'd happily be anywhere that bans football shirts and three qtr length trousers on men - sorry, I know I'm going to be offending someone out there, but I have a hate thing about three qtr length trousers and football shirts........
  • gallygirl
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    lulabelle1 wrote: »
    Totally agree with Mr GG - when on holiday you want to be able to relax and be comfy. I hate places that have a dress code. Although I'd happily be anywhere that bans football shirts and three qtr length trousers on men - sorry, I know I'm going to be offending someone out there, but I have a hate thing about three qtr length trousers and football shirts........
    3/4 length ok as long as not matched with a football shirt. Football shirts just about allowable if you are going to a match*, or if you are Mr Beckham, otherwise no.

    * even then, not so sure. Why wear them? Just in case they need to pull you out of the crowd to play?
    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"
  • Fortune_Smiles
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    pink_poppy wrote: »
    Hi Fortune :hello:

    Have read your diary over the last couple of days & would like to subscribe if you'll have me :D I tend to just lurk but will pop up now & again.

    Your holiday sounds fab ~ great to have something to look forward to.

    pink poppy xx

    Lovely to (virtually) meet you Pink Poppy. Please do stick around, it's great to have some company. Yes can't wait for the holiday now - just want to see some sun for a change.

    Fortune x
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  • Fortune_Smiles
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    lulabelle1 wrote: »
    Hiya Fortune - quick question - the green lentils in the chilli - do you use dried lentils or tinned lentils?

    Thanks, L xx

    Dried lentils in this one Lulabelle as there's plenty of cooking time.

    Fortune x
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  • Fortune_Smiles
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    lulabelle1 wrote: »
    Totally agree with Mr GG - when on holiday you want to be able to relax and be comfy. I hate places that have a dress code. Although I'd happily be anywhere that bans football shirts and three qtr length trousers on men - sorry, I know I'm going to be offending someone out there, but I have a hate thing about three qtr length trousers and football shirts........

    I don't want to eat anywhere where men can take their shirts off - urgh who wants to have to stare at someone's moobs over breakfast :rotfl:
    Mortgage: 100% paid Emergency Fund: 100%
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  • lulabelle1
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    Super, thanks Fortune....

    No, me neither - shirts on please.

    Actually that brings me on another pet hate/observation..... Why do British men (I'm British so can say this!) feel the need to remove their tops and walk around the streets as soon as the temperature exceeds 17 degrees?
  • Fortune_Smiles
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    Long lost DC came to stay last night as Mr F was away with work. I cooked dinner - Tuna Pesto Pasta Bake followed by Lemon Curd Fool with Summer Berries and Almond Thins. Washed everything down with a bottle of white and a damson gin whilst chatting and watching TV. Lovely evening but a late one as we didn't get to bed until mid-night :eek: Very late for me on a school night. Plus I woke up at 2.00 am feeling very hot - perhaps it's time to ditch the fleecy pyjama tops :rotfl:

    We were invited to join some friends for a walk this morning with the Ramblers' Association. Beautiful walk but bracing (that might be an understatement) and we were the youngest there by about 20 years :rotfl:What's worse is that I thoroughly enjoyed it and am thinking about joining :o Am I old before my time? We went to a village pub for lunch after and DC picked up the bill as I paid last time :) I drove but the friends will drive next time.

    MS news:
    • Zumba yesterday
    • popped into the village after to post a Fleabay item and get stamps
    • went to the local shop to get some cheese for the pasta supper. Accidentally bought two Caramel Snick£r$ bars whilst I was there and accidentally ate them both in the car before I got home :o
    • filled up with fuel - £60
    • one of my Fleabay items has a bid of £40 and 22 watchers :T
    • just won an auction for some M&S Palazzo trousers on Fleabay. They were in the shop last summer and I was very tempted to get them but decided I didn't need them. Now with a holiday in mind they are just the thing - £8.49 inc postage.
    The wind has picked up now and it's freezing outside. I'm exhausted after the late/disturbed night and long walk. Is it wrong to go to bed at 5.00 pm? There's a hot water bottle somewhere with my name on it :rotfl:

    Night, night

    Fortune x
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  • lulabelle1
    lulabelle1 Posts: 2,704 Forumite
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    Enjoy an early jammie night with your hot water bottle. Sounds heavenly!
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