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  • killerpeaty
    killerpeaty Posts: 2,670 Forumite
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    I'm very much looking forward to hearing how it goes! Best of luck SS, you will be great.
  • liltdiddylilt
    liltdiddylilt Posts: 4,131 Forumite
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    Thinking of you!! I hope you get a splendiferous nights sleep and wake up feeling refreshed and excited for the new challenge ahead. I've got every confidence in you. You're going to do great!!

    Good luck hun, and let us know as soon as you get chance, how it goes! You will be in my thoughts! xx
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  • Shelbi
    Shelbi Posts: 744 Forumite
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    Just a quick fly by visit to wish you the best of luck on your first day, hope you have an awesome time & really enjoy it..Good luck!! xX
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  • Greying_Pilgrim
    Greying_Pilgrim Posts: 7,977 Forumite
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    Goodness - new job starts tomorrow? That's whizzed around.

    May it start splendidly and go brilliantly from there on in :D

    Wishing you all the best for tomorrow. Hope that cape is starched and purty - make a good impression ;)

    Greying x
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  • Ali-OK
    Ali-OK Posts: 4,073 Forumite
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    Will be thinking of you too - here's to a fabulous first day of many. :j
    Back on the DFW Wagon:

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  • in_need_of_direction
    in_need_of_direction Posts: 8,187 Forumite
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    You just go and be yourself and you'll be great.
    Mortgage at 01.01.14 £119,481.83:eek: today £0 Emergency fund £5.5/5.5k & £200/200 cash.:jWeight 24/02/19 14st 7lb now 12st 1lb determined to stop defining myself by my mistakes. Progress not perfection.:T100%through my 1% mortgage challenge. 100% through my pb challenge. I’m not perfect but I’m good enough.
  • liltdiddylilt
    liltdiddylilt Posts: 4,131 Forumite
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    Wonderation at how you're doing! How the first day went etc... :) I am sure you knocked their socks off but just checking ;)

    Big hugs!! xx
    Total Debt: -£5,029.17/£11,220
    A black belt only covers 2 inches of your a$$ - You have to cover the rest yourself - Royce Gracie
  • supersaver1000
    supersaver1000 Posts: 2,465 Forumite
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    Thank you so much, I am overwhelmed by your wishes.

    Apologies for not checking in, but the day went so well and DH and I had an impromptu night out, met up with friends and just got back.

    Can't type long, but what lovely people. I've not done any work yet though (good sign). Will let you know.

    Xxxxxx Ss1K
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  • Verbatim
    Verbatim Posts: 4,831 Forumite
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    So glad your first day went well.
    CCs @0% £24k Dec 05 £19,621.41 Au £13400 S 12600 Oct £11,981 £9481 £7500 Nov £7250 D £7100 Jan 6950 F £5800 Mar£5400 May £4830 June £4660 July £4460 Aug £3200, S £900, £0 18/9/07 DFW Nerd 042
  • liltdiddylilt
    liltdiddylilt Posts: 4,131 Forumite
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    Yay am so glad it went well!! And first days where you do no work are the best!! :D

    How lovely to have an impromptu night out with your hubby and friends. Sounds like bliss! :) xx
    Total Debt: -£5,029.17/£11,220
    A black belt only covers 2 inches of your a$$ - You have to cover the rest yourself - Royce Gracie
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