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  • Big hug Watty, hope you are ok x
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  • Watty1
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    Thank you. Have been feeling very rough today. Went to chiropractor to check back/neck were ok and they are so I think it must just be shock. Too tired to catch up with everyone.
    Made it to mortgage free but what a muddle that became

    In the event the proverbial hits the fan then co-habitees are better stashing their cash than being mortgage free !!
  • Alchemilla
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    Weirdly my post saying be careful about shock disappeared.
    Rest up xxx
  • FloppyDisk
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    Oh Watty, sorry to read of your accident. I hope the weekend gave you a chance to wind down and recover a bit.
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  • greent
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    Just catching up - hope you're ok Watty and have been taking it easy xx
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  • Watty1
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    Thanks Alchemilla, Floppy and Greent. Am back :) Have been away in Portugal on a lovely break. Fabulous time. Lovely city enter hotel in Lisbon and great flights - returned business class as was cheaper than economy and wow! Service and food the other side of the curtain very posh :) Weather wasn't great but lovely four day break.


    Had got so tired with work and so prior to going that I wasn't really looking forward to it - but - been and come back and it was just great. Spent a day on the Estorial coast doing nothing but people watching and sipping tea. Wonderful :)


    Back now and will start to catch up.
    Made it to mortgage free but what a muddle that became

    In the event the proverbial hits the fan then co-habitees are better stashing their cash than being mortgage free !!
  • southerndave
    southerndave Posts: 554 Forumite
    Hi Watty, just catching up with your diary, been a good read. Sorry to hear about your accident and I was surprised anyone goes fast enough to have an accident on the London orbital car park..... ;-)
  • Watty1
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    A good point there Southerndave. Luckily car sustained no damage.


    Just checked credit card from Portugal short break and definitely a bargin. Out economy back business class for £220. Business class was cheaper than economy (odd but true and loved loved loved the fuss they make in business class! Fab food too.) Lovely hotel bed bed and breakfast for £30 a night each. Friend and I split the costs of all meals and I have come home with a fair amount of euros. I was very conscious of enjoying myself but not buying anything to add to the clutter. Was a close run thing with some beads and earrings, but, I kept firm.


    I did buy a pair of sunglasses at the airport, yes, they were expensive but looking through my pictures I see they hide the bags under the eyes and so take about 15 years of my age :rotfl:


    Was very close to declining the idea of a weekend away to save cash but am glad I went.


    Am resolved to try and get more sleep.
    Made it to mortgage free but what a muddle that became

    In the event the proverbial hits the fan then co-habitees are better stashing their cash than being mortgage free !!
  • southerndave
    southerndave Posts: 554 Forumite
    Sounds like a great break and well done not buying more crap!
  • Goldiegirl
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    Glad you had a good break, it sounds like it was just what you needed.
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