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  • 117pauline
    117pauline Posts: 743 Forumite
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    Hi Hidden

    I hope you aren't feeling too dreadful. It's awfully hard to be poorly when you have children let alone on top of everything else going on.

    So positive vibes on the way, take care
    Pauline
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  • HairyHandofDartmoor
    HairyHandofDartmoor Posts: 13,960 Forumite
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    I hope you feel better soon HI. I've been feeling rough for a week :(. It's that horrible time of year when there are lots of buga around :(.
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  • sashybo
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    Hope you're feeling better soon Hidden.

    I actually remembered to wash my front door today, so thanks for the reminder last night. :) I don't know why it gets so dirty. :cool:

    I think the brand thing with kids is starting younger and younger. My sister's kids are all like this (her youngest are twins and they're 9) and have been for a while. Her younger boy is 11 and he's really bad atm, if you ask what he'd like for birthday/Christmas it's always branded things that are really expensive. :eek: He asked me to buy him trainers that were "only" £50 - I told him that's more than I spend on my own trainers so no he wasn't getting them. :eek::rotfl:
    I just don't ask him any more and buy what I want for him. :o
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  • mummytogirls
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    Boooo to the illness HI, hope your feeling better soon xx
    Mummytogirls x

  • EssexHebridean
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    Oh Hidden sorry to hear that the lurgy came and got you after all. Just take it easy and as has been said already make sure you keep yourself hydrated too.
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  • Sun_Addict
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    Oh no the lurgy got you :( Hope you feel better soon xx

    My two always asked for branded stuff until I started giving them an allowance for clothes etc each month. Once they had to pay for things themselves they were suddenly not so bothered about brands. Funny that!
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  • UncannyScot
    UncannyScot Posts: 2,070 Forumite
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    Morning missus
    Hope you n the wee yins are clear of the dreaded lurgy before the weekend
    (((((HUGS)))))
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  • abba1772
    abba1772 Posts: 7,746 Forumite
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    Sorry to hear your poorly hidden hope you're resting when the kids allow you to xx
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  • pennywisepoundstupid
    pennywisepoundstupid Posts: 6,245 Forumite
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    Hope your feeling better today Hidden. x
  • Hiddenidenity
    Hiddenidenity Posts: 5,423 Forumite
    Thank you, think I'm over the worst of it :eek: I hope so anyway!

    Bleach and Dettol out in force today :rotfl: Although very slowly :o

    I have received replies about how much the court costs are for my debts. So at least I know what the total figures are.

    Smalls are all much better today and will be back at school tomorrow I think. They'll have been over 48 hours clear then so I think they'll be safe to not pass it on.

    I have loads to catch up on now :o
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