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  • mhoc
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    Good post, reflects the view of many parents on the big day. Wait until they are all grown up..... :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:




    Bl**dy kids, they can be selfish at time but he had not cut himself off totally, and still loves you all. x

    thats exactly the right word - selfish and self obsessed and self absorbed.
    no I dont think he loves us at all
    “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.”
  • bubbs
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    TrulyMadly wrote: »
    I frequent some dodgy places:rotfl::rotfl:

    Or should that be doggy places:rotfl:

    :eek::eek: saying nothing:rotfl::rotfl:
    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:
  • izzeyb
    izzeyb Posts: 5,265 Forumite
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    edited 26 December 2016 at 12:13PM
    Anon wrote: »
    Reporting from S.

    As expected, big reductions - cards less than half price (25/40p a pack for many, chocolates/biscuits half price, gift sets half price or less.

    Turkey crowns and turkeys half price.

    Hth

    Anon


    I have just popped into Sainsbobs, but not a lot left. They were still marking prices down on some things. Did see turkeys around £7.50.

    The McVitie's blue box was £2.50 and the Fox's red tin £2.50, and the cadbury's covered choc biscuits £2.50.

    Sainsbobs chocolate yule log £2.00 (reduced from £3.00).

    Small scottie shortbread tin £2.00 (all the tins were damaged). Some of the cadbury's cake boxes on end of aisle were half price. The Sainsbobs own chocolate covered biscuits were £1.75.
  • bubbs
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    Didnt someone want one of these? probably a bit late now though:o

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    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:
  • bubbs
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    I am not going out to the shops today, slobbing here :D and looking for online bargains:rotfl::rotfl:
    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:
  • bubbs
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    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:
  • Bubbs stop it now :mad: I've bought 14 pairs of socks for dh, a dressing gown set and a night shirt for Dd for when she's in labour.
    I'd better get up my parents, Dd a her bf are coming at 2.30 I nearly had a heart attack when I read the back of the gammon and it's going to take 4 hours to cook........oops we'll have to make present opening last a while :rotfl:
  • mhoc
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    TrulyMadly wrote: »
    I can't imagine how hard this must be for you mhoc:o I think I would have to put it all to the back of my mind and just try to get on with my life:o
    o:A

    that is exactly what I have been doing, getting on with my own life and making ourselves the number one priority has been my focus now has been my agenda for the last 4 months - quite tough going but we are making good progress.
    I started with a good shake down of the house, downsizing, decluttering, rethinking the usage and usefullness of everything etc ...

    i have grown a rhino thick skin - not cried one single tear this week, my Dad who we lost 3 years ago is often in my thoughts but I am out the other side of the grieving process now so I dont have to resort to attacking the compost bin :)
    “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.”
  • bubbs
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    I would buy some jute bags if free delivery was about :o

    Seasalt Sale upto 50% off
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    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:
  • bubbs
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    Bubbs stop it now :mad: I've bought 14 pairs of socks for dh, a dressing gown set and a night shirt for Dd for when she's in labour.
    I'd better get up my parents, Dd a her bf are coming at 2.30 I nearly had a heart attack when I read the back of the gammon and it's going to take 4 hours to cook........oops we'll have to make present opening last a while :rotfl:

    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: sorry:o buuuuttttttttttttt they are bargains:rotfl::rotfl:
    Enjoy your day 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:
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