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Elite 11+ Part 75
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:T:T:Thampydoodums wrote: »Done loads of ironing today, and thought the sofa cushions looked a bit grubby so decided to take them off for a wash.
We bought the sofa in DFS a couple of years ago and have mostly put throws on it of an evening when we're chilling, but not always. There are 4 large cushions on the base with zipped removable covers. I checked the label and it said do not wash, professional dry clean only. I did my usual and ignored the label and shoved them in the washer on a hand wash cycle in cold water.
Me to DH - 'If they shrink, on my head be it'.
DH to me - 'Don't worry, if they don't fit it's bound to me my fault, I usually get the blame
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I put them in the tumble dryer for 5 mins to fluff the pile up a bit and stuck them on the line to dry.
They've come up like new and fit the cushions perfectly :T
DH to me 'Thank goodness for that' :rotfl:
So he's not in the doghouse?
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Mrs_stinkface wrote: »Sunshinemummy wrote: »
Helpful as ever SSM
:rotfl:
I'm more of a cocktail kinda girl, I'm trying to sweet talk my bestie into bring me one down the hospital
Flip, that is a bit wild.... and may result in a referral to Children Services.
My friend brought pizza... and I thought we were being wild!
Cramps are horrid, hope they go quickly and you can relax and enjoy the rest of the pregnancy and the birth x100 -
I'm thinking of buying a nutri bullet. Anyone got any words of wisdom as to whether they are worth the money or the best thing since sliced bread or save your money please

I don't have a nutri bullet, a little expensive for me, instead I bought this a little while back now.
I use it quite a bit (there's a video showing what it does). I made 5 different salad dressings with mine on Saturday for a birthday BBQ I did for DH. So easy to do and to wash up after. Have made soups and smoothies too.
http://www.jmldirect.com/uk/blenders+juicers/rapido-8-in-1-blender/invt/r0fbl20100000001?gclid=CLe3_sCs5cUCFcnKtAodtHkAGw
ETA: Video seems to be defunked but I found this on you tube
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zTzeLgciN2Q:happylove Nanny to 2 Cherubs :happylove0 -
an enormous thank you for this from dd1, dd2, their partners, my boys, and several cars of friends who went to see this tonight , they said it was brilliant and laugh all the way through.
:mad: from me, who ended up running a crèche for the kids, including cooking tea for them, while they all enjoyed themselves,
then supplied refreshments for when they all got back, like a mad house here :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:0 -
Savvybuyer wrote: »:eek:It appears fc is correct and not me, as some parts of eBay have it as "eBay", although the address of the website itself is all in lower-case and the name appears on other parts of the website in different colour letters (which do not clarify whether any of them are upper case or not:p). I conclude it is correctly "eBay" and that "Ebay" is wrong. However, I note that even MSE appears to have it incorrect, for example the panel on the right-hand side, "POPULAR NOW", currently has "2. Ebay buying". Obviously shows how often I use Ebay (sic).
You have concluded correctly that it is indeed spelt as eBay. The Bay part starts with a capital letter as that is the dominant and most memorable part of the name and one of the crucial elements that eBay highlights by its use of a capital B for the word Bay. Apple does the same for its products - iPhone, iPad etc.Smiles are as perfect a gift as hugs...
..one size fits all... and nobody minds if you give it back.☆.。.:*・° Housework is so much easier without the clutter ☆.。.:*・°SPC No. 5180 -
And here was my shop, was supposed to be AvT but ended up being AvS
1 x ASDA British Whole Milk 4 Pints (2.27L) £0.89 £1.00
1 x ASDA Shades Toilet Tissue White (4) £1.75 £1.75
1 x Haribo Maoam Giant Strawberry Stripes £0.10 £0.10
1 x Haribo Maoam Giant Sour Stripes (15g) £0.10 N/A
1 x Birds Eye Lightly Dusted Cod Fillets in a Sea Salt... £2.98 £1.50
1 x Schwartz Grill Mates Mediterranean Smoked Paprika ... £0.98 N/A
1 x Schwartz Grill Mates Spicy BBQ Glaze (75g) £0.98 N/A
1 x Branston Baked Beans (4x410g) £1.28 £1.50
1 x Carlsberg Lager (4x440ml) £3.79 £3.50
2 x Sanex Dermo Kids Body Wash & Foam Bath (500ml) £6.38 £3.500 -
Mumto2monkeys wrote: »I did mine yesterday, I was sat in front of the washer thinking another 5 minutes, they will be ok. Stopped the spin before it went too fast and much to my relief they are ok too:T didn't remove the blue biro mark though:(
Just back from my ex netto ... Magnums rtc in there at £1.75....maybe filtering through. Hopefully give it a week and they will be a bit cheaper;)
Squirt of hair spray usually disperses it and then wash.0 -
Mrs_stinkface wrote: »Oh the bliss, I've climbed in to my lovely comfy bed with its gorgeous new linens on in my newly decorated (by moi) bedroom.
I worked my (rather round) butt off the last 2 days doing the bedroom up and I'm proper impressed with myself.
Now to lay back and relax.
I may or may not be back shortly, bet I fall asleep lol. X
Enjoy your hard work Mrs s xxCherish those you have in your life because you never know when they won't be there anymore.
No matter how you feel, get up, dress up & never give up.0
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