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The Compers Inn Part 39

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  • wingobins
    wingobins Posts: 20,649 Forumite
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    Sounds like the snow has really taken its toll on most of you. :( I've seen some pics on fb too of how deep places are! We are lucky not to have any snow, just bitterly cold and gale force winds. There's been a few trees blew down here & there.
    Just been to gymnastics with the girls but glad to be warm indoors now!
    I've been sneezing non stop too ILC this morning but I don't feel full of cold, it's probably this house!

    Sylvia, don't worry I didn't take any offence about the kitchen, my hubby really needs to get his backside into gear or I'll be moving out instead! :p he just starts something and never finishes it but I can't live without a kitchen ceiling and bare brick walls showing for months on end! If I could post a pic of how it looks I would, you wouldn't believe it! I can't seem to get Photobucket to work on iPad properly. :o

    Ellemm, glad you've heard from your cousin to know she is safe xx

    Your post made me laugh walwin, singing ging gang goolie! :D calor gas is quite expensive, we have one for when boiler is on the blink!

    Hope you manage to get out the house soon Sheils & fire**fly! :)
    Alfie & Dreams, let us know you're both safe xx

    Saw this pic and thought of our Laks ;)

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    Big thanks to all who contribute to the forums. Be lucky everyone and be safe!
  • I_luv_cats
    I_luv_cats Posts: 14,458 Forumite
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    Anybody getting cracked heels?

    Although am ped-egging, E45'ing, paraffin gelling them and l'occy them I am getting a deep painful crack!!

    Have them soaking in a salt n vinegar mix just now.

    Any tips?

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  • I_luv_cats
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  • walwin
    walwin Posts: 8,713 Forumite
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    Brilliant ILC :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

    DH finds CSS cream best for his cracked heels and he's tried most of them I think :D
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/CCS-Swedish-Foot-Cream-175ml/dp/B000YH5C3E/ref=sr_1_1?s=drugstore&ie=UTF8&qid=1364136484&sr=1-1

    You can get it in Boots too but it's £7.99 :eek:
  • fire**fly
    fire**fly Posts: 148,056 Forumite
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    brilliant pics sheils/ILC's/sylv :j:j:D

    finally stopped snowing here & sun's trying to shine through :jhope everyone's ok & keeping warm x
    please be a responsible pet owner & spay/neuter your pets, too many strays & not enough homes for them sadly. k2u58ioz4c8e.png




  • sheils6
    sheils6 Posts: 15,850 Forumite
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    Had a nice walk in the sunshine - walking on the roads as pavements are still covered with snow. There is water running and dripping everywhere. Had to dig a path to the washing line too but it was worth it as the washing is dry. Have dug out from the path to the road and made a space for the postvan to park tomorrow incase he has any big prizes to bring in :rotfl:
    Mar Wins :- £2 GfK Media


    Best Win of 2019 - Forest Holiday :)
  • wingobins
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    :j :j :j :j :j :j :j :j :j :j :j :j :j :j :j

    Haven't won anything but .....I've heard a rumour that Ant & Dec are re-releasing Let's Get Ready To Rhumble! :o :T am I the only sad one who really enjoyed watching them on Sat Night Takeaway? :D I thought it was brilliant how they performed it again!

    I love the "There was a Hole" song too ILC! My DD had this on CD along with, there's a hole in my bucket, never smile at a crocodile and I don't wanna go to bed! :rotfl:

    Lol Sheils, I like your thinking about the postie's van getting through snow!
    Glad it's clearing up a bit. ;)
    Big thanks to all who contribute to the forums. Be lucky everyone and be safe!
  • EMMAP
    EMMAP Posts: 4,746 Forumite
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    sheils6 wrote: »
    Have dug out from the path to the road and made a space for the postvan to park tomorrow incase he has any big prizes to bring in :rotfl:

    :T haha!

    Nice thinking sheils.

    My !!!!!! of a postie parked the van opposite my house and was there for ages on Friday. Was trying not to look out of the window but sneaked a few peeks then he drove off! Disappointed doesn't even cover it!

    Here's hoping we all get something fun through the post on Monday :j
    Debt free 6th December 2014 :)

    'Kindness is a simple act to show someone that you see them and that they're worth it'
  • I_luv_cats
    I_luv_cats Posts: 14,458 Forumite
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    wingobins wrote: »
    :j :j :j :j :j :j :j :j :j :j :j :j :j :j :j

    Haven't won anything but .....I've heard a rumour that Ant & Dec are re-releasing Let's Get Ready To Rhumble! :o :T am I the only sad one who really enjoyed watching them on Sat Night Takeaway? :D I thought it was brilliant how they performed it again!

    I love the "There was a Hole" song too ILC! My DD had this on CD along with, there's a hole in my bucket, never smile at a crocodile and I don't wanna go to bed! :rotfl:

    Lol Sheils, I like your thinking about the postie's van getting through snow!
    Glad it's clearing up a bit. ;)

    Can't stand them two twits!

    Is there nobody fresh out there?

    All I have seen is the Youtube Kyle clip

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pd2EUcq3rX4
  • emma768
    emma768 Posts: 22 Forumite
    Hello!

    I'm brand new in here, so thought I should just drop in and say hi! I guess I got the comping bug when I was 15 and won a competition to have my t-shirt design sold on Ben & Jerrys, since then I haven't done any "serious comping" but just here and there, and ended up winning a fair bit. I've won a book, two tickets to see take that, and the full collection of olympic stamps.

    It wasn't until I had a little bit more time on my hand and I found this board, did I think "all of those were done as a bit of fun" and thought - why not? And I can get involved in some forum-fun too!

    So hello there!
    COMPING WINS:
    (Before "comping") - Ben and Jerry's TShirt, Ben and Jerry's Free Tub, Tickets to see Take That, Teaching Book
    (Started Comping March 2013): Gadget Show Tickets, Breakfast at Frankie and Bennys, Pizza at Varsity
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