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hamsterfan1

hamsterfan1 Posts: 8,281 Forumite

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27 March 2015 at 11:53AM in Compers chat corner

this morning I commented on facebook that if I had a fictional pet I would have a dodo like Pickwick from Thursday Next books, and about an hour later I entered a competition which the winner would be picked out by Pickwick the dodo!! (publishers of said books)

proud gran to 4 lovely boys and one little girl

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SueMaggie Posts: 2,006 Forumite

27 March 2015 at 6:04PM

I love those books and I want a dodo too. Don't know if I could afford to keep it in marshmallows though!

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emella Posts: 6,076 Forumite

27 March 2015 at 6:08PM

Please let us know if you win!

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hamsterfan1 Posts: 8,281 Forumite

27 March 2015 at 7:05PM

SueMaggie wrote: »

I love those books and I want a dodo too. Don't know if I could afford to keep it in marshmallows though!

true & not sure if I could cope with Alan

proud gran to 4 lovely boys and one little girl
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