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  • Humdinger1
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    edited 8 November 2024 at 10:31AM
    Yes happy interview day @KajiKita! I'd recommend a nap this morning if you can...you'll be fab.  We're all standing by to hear how you get on. Love Humdinger xx 
  • Cheery_Daff
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    Hope it goes well today.

    Pleased about your happy thing, I know exactly what you mean.  Mr Redo called it 'having a moment' which I like.  (What are you smiling at? 'I'm just having a moment to appreciate how lucky/happy I am')  We had a lot of 'moments' once I had stopped work.
    So glad you had lots of happy moments Redo 😊

    Good luck today KK! All fingers crossed that they like you, and that you like them!
  • Cheery_Daff
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    Ooh, that sounds positive, fingers crossed!
  • beanielou
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    Sounding positive. 
    😻. to your wee furry friend. 
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  • KajiKita
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    Ooh, that sounds positive, fingers crossed!
    😊

    beanielou said:
    Sounding positive. 
    😻. to your wee furry friend. 
    He’s a Mischief! 😉❤️

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    Well done, sounds like the interview couldnt really have gone any better, let's hope they don't keep you waiting too long.


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    Sound like you have set the bar quite high for the others that will be interviewed after you!!!
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