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But that's what mothers are for Victory, don't they know that?!
A 3-mile round trip plus shopping sounds like loads to me, nice one! Happy shopping!The 1,000 Day Challenge:Feb 16, 2016500/30,000
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Morning all, just wanted to say I'm another one who's not sorted their swop box yet - but if any of you even contemplate sending me your MIL, I'll send you mine straight back!!!!
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victory - that made me laugh. I remember when mum got a "granny trolley" for the shopping and we were too embarrassed to go with her
She was shopping for a family of 6 and couldn't drive so it made sense - although at the time we couldn't understand it! Then when we moved further away she walked there and got a taxi home out of the shopping budget Now she shops online working on clearing the clutterDo I want the stuff or the space?0 -
...Sounds like the voice of experience Suggs!:rotfl: :rotfl: Oooh look here she is
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To be honest Pet, I always got on with my ex-MiL even after the divorce, still referred to as the son even now. I did pop round every now and then to say hello. It was the ex and my mum that didn't get on. MrsSuggs mum and I get on ok, I was pre-warned before we met as she can be acidic with the comments, sure enough a little dig at MrsSuggs about not getting an invite to her birthday party, Quick reponse from me, 'Family dont need inviting' all sorted and we now get on, although purely from a distance point of view, she wishes she knew me better Proud Member of the Lose Weight Thread on I Wanna..................
Started January 2006 Total loss 180.8lb 82Kg 12st12.8lb0 -
My mother in law wouldn't even let me in the house if she was in for 3 years before me & OH got married. Think she was threatened by me as I was taking her youngest of 5 boys away from her. 3 weeks before the wedding though she came around to the idea & started talking to me. Now I'm her favourite DIL & go round every friday night for tea so she gets to see her grandaughter. She freely admits to being a witch though. I'll have to ask tonight how the formation flying practice is going for halloween! She says she normally manages to make a few chimneys wobble & that her broomstick is better than Harry Potter Firebolt she says she has a dyson 2007!!!Life is like a box of chocs ..... i've got a soft centre but I ate the whole box.
weight loss - 70lbs to lose! 15lbs lost 55lbs to go!
start 15/9/07 14st6 23/9/07 13st13 29/9/07 13st 10 06/10/07 13st 13 13/10/07 13st 12 20/10/07 13st 9
27/10/07 13st 7 07/11/07 13st 11 08/11/07 13st 7 14/11/07 13st 6 21/11/07 13st 6 28/11/07 13st 5 05/12/07 13st 4 12/12/07 13st 3 19/12/07 13st 3 02/01/08 13st 5
next mini goal = 1 1/2 stone lost by end of Jan 08 (6lbs to go)
ultimate goal = 5 stone lost by Aug 09 (9st 6)
starting BMI 39.5 current BMI 36.5 Goal BMI 25.80 -
Brighton_belle wrote: »
Petrichor...needle and thread? Aren't needles those pointy things that hurt? Afraid I use that iron on stuff to turn my trousers up.
. The things mums do for grown up daughters: that's true love :rotfl: .
BB ... you use the IRON ON stuff? :eek: but that involves getting out, plugging in and USING the horrid burny thing. I find double sided sticky tape works really well. If you just press it down extremely hard it lasts through several washes. generally by then some one else has noticed the problem of the droopy hem and offered to do it for you, I find. People like taking pity on hopeless sewers and it gives them a chance to demonstrate their own skills, a win-win situation!0 -
:rotfl: grannynise I'm so glad I'm not the only one who uses sticky tape to tape up the hem on their trousers...... I've been known to use the stapler too in moments of desperation!:o
As for MiL's - It never crossed my mind to stick mine in a swap box. - Hmm, that's a really interesting thought:D as if I would!:AGoal for 09: Get fit and foxy. target weight 11st. 5/80.Get out of dead end job and work for career I always wanted.0 -
grannynise wrote: »BB ... you use the IRON ON stuff? :eek: but that involves getting out, plugging in and USING the horrid burny thing. I find double sided sticky tape works really well. If you just press it down extremely hard it lasts through several washes. generally by then some one else has noticed the problem of the droopy hem and offered to do it for you, I find. People like taking pity on hopeless sewers and it gives them a chance to demonstrate their own skills, a win-win situation!
Wish that I had your friends grannynise!I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
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"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
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But that's what mothers are for Victory, don't they know that?!
A 3-mile round trip plus shopping sounds like loads to me, nice one! Happy shopping!
Sounds like a marathon to me!!I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.0 -
Swap boxes~will the ordinary post be ok?
what does everyone think then?I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.0
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