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  • BookWorm
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    Welcome back Ed
    Glad to hear you had a good break.

    I think the trick with any holiday (home or away) is more for a change of routine and enjoying what you are doing (and who you are with if applicable)
  • slowlyfading
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    Welcome back :) Glad to hear you've had a good time :)
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  • edinburgher
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    edited 16 September 2014 at 9:21PM
    Have you decided how you are going to vote on Thursday?

    I certainly have :)
  • Dobbibill
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    Welcome home Ed

    Glad you enjoyed your holidays

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  • gallygirl
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    I no longer think that I would enjoy retiring in the sun.

    One of those nice houses on the west coast for you then :D
    I certainly have :)

    Fine. Just remember if there's a yes vote you're condemning your neighbours to Conservative governments for ever :eek::eek::eek:.
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  • edinburgher
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    One of those nice houses on the west coast for you then

    Indeed, I'm thinking of styling myself 'the king in the North', worked out well for the chappie in GOT, right? :eek:
    Fine. Just remember if there's a yes vote you're condemning your neighbours to Conservative governments for ever .

    I know some English people who would be in heaven :rotfl:

    First day of 5:2 went well, 6lbs of a difference. Most of that was doubtless still to be digested food and water, but it's nice to see something that actually provides a short term boost ;)
  • First day of 5:2 went well, 6lbs of a difference. Most of that was doubtless still to be digested food and water, but it's nice to see something that actually provides a short term boost ;)

    Good luck with the 5:2 diet ed - it has been very successful for Mr MWC :T
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  • earthgirl
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    Glad you had a good holiday Ed, good luck with the diet - very brave!
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  • edinburgher
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    Day 2 of the 5:2 today, might need to time the days better, last night's attempted 9 mile run became 7 as I was running dry...

    We had a queue of people 15 deep waiting to vote at the local polling station by 06:55 this morning, I saw people walking their dogs with campaign T-shirts last night and teenagers leafleting at about half past 9 last night at the local train station. For all the acrimony that this debate has caused, the manner in which it has caught the imagination of the public is electrifying :beer:
  • sweetdaisy
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    Hi Ed, nice to see you back :).

    In regards to the 5:2 diet. Are you only drinking fluids on your two days of fasting or are you having a small meal as well? I have been reading up on it and watched the Horizon programme and people seem to be doing it differently.
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