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The OS Doorstep - a helpful and supportive thread in these tough times

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  • PRINCESSX87
    PRINCESSX87 Posts: 969 Forumite
    MRSLW, Might be easier investing in a cow....I'm sure there is plenty of us who could do with a cuppa or 2, How's the baby bump coming along? Still nice & toastie???? x
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  • cornishchick
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    :)Monnagran pam ayers amazing women... when DH and I were first together I joked that he should read me romantic poetry in bed.... He grabbed my book of a poem a day and in a very serious voice read "Oh I wish I had looked after my teeth" had me in stitches. Be came our poem..:)
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  • Cheapskate
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    edited 31 October 2013 at 1:59PM
    Lyn, as always you are a voice of reason! :D. Have re-read my own comments, hope it doesn't come across wrong, simply meant that the attitude towards a lot of front line staff in job centres, schools, doctors, etc can be horrific, as I know from experience! Just agreeing with those who say those attitudes are wrong, reception staff always get the brunt of someone's anger, fear or bad manners. :D. Am i making an ounce of sense? :rotfl:

    Our PC has conked this week, loo seat and kitchen bin are broken, but on the bright side mum is doing well on the new memory meds, the kids are currently not fighting :rotfl: and I'm making Hallowe'en gingerbread and shepherds pie this aft, and I don't have to trudge outside again today - yippee! :T

    If floss runs out of gingerbread I'll share, will be Hallowe'en shapes though!

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  • [Deleted User]
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    love, love, love it PX87, can I have a lovely Jersey cow with that beautiful velvety black nose please? Bluebell will be her name, oh thank you!!!
  • ArthriticOldThing
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    Sorry cornishchick but my back would be no improvement - my friend 'Arthur-it is has taken up permanent residence there I'm afraid.

    Can I have a cuppa too please? I can bring some HM flapjacks!:)

    Hello and welcome Pondskater.
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  • pondskater_2
    pondskater_2 Posts: 282 Forumite
    MrsLurcherwalker wrote: »
    ..........Welcome to PONDSKATER, it's very nice to have new friends joining us, post when you feel like it, it's just nice that you've popped in to say Hi!!!

    Thank you MrsLurcherwalker, I have been hanging around MSE a few years now and never laid my hat anywhere, think this may be a very nice place to be. I read about everyones ups and downs and it puts my own problems into perspective. Worst thing I have had to face today is taking two of my sisters to the airport on their way to meet my other sister and then on to a CRUISE waaahhhhh!! :(
    Take care all.
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  • [Deleted User]
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    Eighth Anniversary 10,000 Posts I've been Money Tipped!
    AOT for flapjacks you're in!! (mind you you would have been in anyway but flapjacks, oooohhhhhhhhhh yes!!!)
  • pondskater_2
    pondskater_2 Posts: 282 Forumite
    ArthriticOldThing wrote: »

    ..........Hello and welcome Pondskater.

    Hello and thank you.
    Haters are gonna hate - you're not obliged to participate
  • [Deleted User]
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    PONDSKATER the weather forecast says it's going to be very windy for the next few days, I wouldn't want to be going on a cruise, I'd rather stay on terra firma and natter on here with me pals!!!!! Hope they've got the seasick pills with them, Lyn xxx.
  • Knit_Witch
    Knit_Witch Posts: 4,436 Forumite
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    KnitWitch sniffs the air ..... shortbread? flapjack? TEA!!!?!!!

    Grabs a mug and sidles closer to the teapot
    Must use my stash up!
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