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  • mhoc
    mhoc Posts: 19,340 Forumite
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    obama wrote: »
    According to the reviews for Isis, Aqua is the new name for it:
    "Renamed Aqua08 November 2016
    Lovely perfume, it has been rebranded with a less topical name so anyone thinking it has been discontinued, you can find it on the webpage and in the shops under the name AQUA."


    http://www.marksandspencer.com/isis-eau-de-toilette-100ml/

    thanks for this, mystery solved. I think the new name is even worse. The smell is the same though.
    I am running out of the lidl suddenly and a few other sample things. But I do have one perfume that I won the new CK1 version which in theory I could justify using ...
    “Create all the happiness you are able to create; remove all the misery you are able to remove. Every day will allow you, --will invite you to add something to the pleasure of others, --or to diminish something of their pains.”
  • davemorton
    davemorton Posts: 29,084 Forumite
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    bubbs wrote: »
    :T:T:T:T i liked them both but liked him
    I guess women of a certain age would. :D
    fuzzgun19 wrote: »
    You're right. Wonder when Gifty's album is out.
    I can see her being the big thing coming from this years show.
    “Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?”
    Juvenal, The Sixteen Satires
  • TrulyMadly
    TrulyMadly Posts: 39,754 Forumite
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    curl_girl wrote: »
    Looks yummy.

    Noticed that you only had a small slice. :D

    I had a smaller piece but just needed to confirm that it was utterly delicious so had another small piece. So all in all just 2 very small pieces i.e. one smallish piece
    To do is to be. Rousseau
    To be is to do. Sartre
    Do be do be do. Sinatra
  • bubbs
    bubbs Posts: 68,097 Forumite
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    davemorton wrote: »
    I guess women of a certain age would. :D


    I can see her being the big thing coming from this years show.

    Cheeky!!:p im off to bed anyway
    Night all x
    Sealed pot challenge number 003 £350 for 2015, 2016 £400 Actual£345, £400 for 2017 Actual £500:T:T £770 for 2018 £1295 for 2019:j:j spc number 22 £1,457Stopped Smoking 22/01/15:D:D::dance::dance:- 5 st 1 1/2lb :dance::dance:
  • Sunshinemummy
    Sunshinemummy Posts: 17,377 Forumite
    cjj wrote: »
    Night everyone. Important day for me tomorrow :) xx

    Good luck cjj, you will knock them dead x
    bubbs wrote: »
    Boots - l'oreal and no 17 free gift glitches - from £1.99
    http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/boots-l-oreal-no-17-free-gift-glitches-from-1-99-2573221

    Thanks another order completed.... :D:D:D

    I just need things for DS3 and a secret santa, and I am done!
    Tinyshoes wrote: »
    Thought I would quote you as friends like to share. :p

    Feeling much better today thanks x

    Nothing has escaped either ends. :o Bet I don't go for days now. :rotfl:

    I was your friend, now I am not.... no sharing with me.

    When you are feeling better, I will be your friend again.

    Call me a fair weather friend!

    :D:D:D:D:D:D
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  • Sunshinemummy
    Sunshinemummy Posts: 17,377 Forumite
    davemorton wrote: »
    I guess women of a certain age would. :D


    I can see her being the big thing coming from this years show.

    Cheeky!
    :):):):):)
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  • hampydoodums
    hampydoodums Posts: 3,503 Forumite
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    99p wrote: »
    Nice one, thanks, I won one last night, the effects of it have really affected me today. :D

    Evening luvlies, sweet as :)

    Picasso7 wrote: »
    Hadn't realised it was on. Thank you. But all the ironing is done and I need to do cards, so will have to give it a miss. Does Channel 4 do catch up please?

    Yes, it's called 4OD (4 on demand)

    bubbs wrote: »
    :j:j how lovely:D


    I didnt get any so dont know:(

    Tree and decs done, but had a few :cry: as when i got the decs out lots have been ruined from the flood in March:( and we had collected them over 25 years, i didnt even think about them as we got flooded the week after BIL passed away:(
    Everything else has been sterilised some are still drying out , but ready to go out when dried through

    So sorry to hear this bubbs. I'll have a look out at boot sales in the new year to see if I can see your reading Santa, someone may be renewing their decs, you never know
    :happylove Nanny to 2 Cherubs :happylove
  • hampydoodums
    hampydoodums Posts: 3,503 Forumite
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    FREE CAT FOOD, thanks to 10 Ways

    http://deals.royalcanin.co.uk/hilaryjones/EN#/profile-check

    I have such a stash of RC in the garage for Stanley Boy, yopmail is defo your friend :)
    :happylove Nanny to 2 Cherubs :happylove
  • purpledonkey
    purpledonkey Posts: 6,997 Forumite
    TrulyMadly wrote: »
    Well done PD:T

    Enjoy that 15 hour shift:o

    My boss let me go home an hour early :) Just two 12 hour ones to go until my next lie in :happyhear

    How's everyone this evening?
    'I solemnly swear that I am up to no good'
  • purpledonkey
    purpledonkey Posts: 6,997 Forumite
    hampydoodums wrote: »
    Morning luvlies, ''twas I PD, excellent stuff :T

    Cheers :beer:
    'I solemnly swear that I am up to no good'
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