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I went on the Healthy Walk this morning, nice to have something ordinary and familiar ...
...I pulled out a non-matching one (though the colour is right), and hey presto, a new bath mat, cost zilch...
:j Hooray for familiar & zilch:j
Two of my favorite words!:T4 YEARS 10 MONTHS DEBT FREE!!! (24 OCT 2016)(With heartfelt thanks to those who have gone before us & their indubitable generosity.)...and now I have a mortgage! (23 AUG 2021)New projection - 14 YEARS 10 MONTHS LEFT OF 20 YEARS (reduced by 15 mths)Psst...I may have started a diary!0 -
I'm back watching Barnwood Builders, interspersed with WSM, of course!NST March lion #8; NSD ; MFW9/3/23 Whoop Whoop!!!0
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apple_muncher wrote: »I'm back watching Barnwood Builders, interspersed with WSM, of course!
It's sometimes confusing seeing these terms on here - BB is a local company in Glos who are (unsurprisingly!:rotfl:) in the construction trade and WSM for many Glos folks means Weston-Super-Mare! (often known as Weston-super-Mud when I was young)
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xI am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soulRepaid mtge early (orig 11/25) 01/09 £124616 01/11 £89873 01/13 £52546 01/15 £12133 07/15 £NILNet sales 2024: £200 -
My dad loved Weston and we often went there for the day from bham. Yes, when it was like mud bathing!NST March lion #8; NSD ; MFW9/3/23 Whoop Whoop!!!0
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:j Hooray for familiar & zilch:j
Two of my favorite words!:Tapple_muncher wrote: »I'm back watching Barnwood Builders, interspersed with WSM, of course!but the work thats being done is still amazing.
It's sometimes confusing seeing these terms on here - BB is a local company in Glos who are (unsurprisingly!:rotfl:) in the construction trade and WSM for many Glos folks means Weston-Super-Mare! (often known as Weston-super-Mud when I was young)
:rotfl::rotfl::p
xI started watching them when I was ill, programmes like that, that were a bit of fun, were a godsend. Not seen it for ages, but it was on channel 37 freeview all day today
There *is* a village in Glos close to my heart, Winchcombe, where my first fiance came from :cool: life is funny that way.2023: the year I get to buy a car0 -
I was explaining WSM and I didn't need too ... more "oops".2023: the year I get to buy a car0
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Greent mentions a little later on that terms can get confusing .... this has confused me :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:but if you're happy, I'm happy :beer:...
:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
Familiar for me is a like a big cuddly sweater or a cosy hug - it's a good thing in any context
Zilch is the absolute best amount that can be spent and is a much nicer than saying it was 'free to me':D
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...you should know by now that my mind works in weird and wonderful ways :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:...sorry for the confusion:o4 YEARS 10 MONTHS DEBT FREE!!! (24 OCT 2016)(With heartfelt thanks to those who have gone before us & their indubitable generosity.)...and now I have a mortgage! (23 AUG 2021)New projection - 14 YEARS 10 MONTHS LEFT OF 20 YEARS (reduced by 15 mths)Psst...I may have started a diary!0 -
:kisses3: It was a fun sort of confusion, sweetie :kisses3: all good here. Let's raise a glass to cuddly sweaters and cosy hugs2023: the year I get to buy a car0
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Just popping in to wish you a Happy New Year :j:beer:Early retired - 18th December 2014
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Thank you Goldie! The same to you, and all the posters and lurkers out there. Health, wealth and happiness2023: the year I get to buy a car0
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