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Progress not Perfection

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  • beanielou
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  • Sun_Addict
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    I’m so cross right now. I finally got to sit down with a glass of wine at 8pm. I hadn’t been sitting long before the older cat decided to be sick in the hallway. So off I went to clear that up. I could hear Mr SA doing his quick shuffling in the background which usually means he’s up to something. Finally got back to the sofa to find a good portion of my wine was missing and Mr SA’s beer was decidedly red in colour.

    He’s denied everything of course which is very frustrating. Funnily enough I’ve noticed his empty beer glass has had a reddish tint on a couple of occasions recently so it’s obvious this isn’t the first time.

    So now I can’t even leave a glass of wine unattended 😡 It’s so annoying when you’ve got someone constantly working against you.

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  • Cherryfudge
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    Oh that's so sneaky! And extra upsetting when you were doing a nasty job, and had to come back to your treat being depleted.

    How about a decoy wine glass of blackcurrant? Mind you - I wouldn't think beer with wine was particularly nice (never tried it) so it could be more the 'getting one over you' than the actual drink. ☹️

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  • beanielou
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    Jeez. Speechless.

    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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  • kayannie
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    Even better - a wine glass with water in it coloured with beetroot juice!

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