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Just a thought… if you let him sneak in a few items you would rather he didn't take, could they get left behind when you go home?
I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)
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Morning all. We are all checked in and in the airport lounge. The airport is really quiet hardly anyone about. The check in staff gave Mr SA a birthday card, how nice.
We have to go the the boarding gate in just over an hour to get on the ambu lift. Take off is around 10.30.
Glad I bought the meal deals in Mr T yesterday as they’re double the price at the airport. Filled up our water bottles in the lounge.
Mr SA has forgotten his watch, I’m hoping this isn’t a deliberate ploy to get a new one. His eyes were out on stalks as I was wheeling him through the shopping area!I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)5 -
Happy birthday Mr SA! And have a good flight, both of you. Perhaps the new watch could be put on hold with a suggestion to wait till he's checked his suitcase in case it got packed?
I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)
Fashion on the Ration 2025: Fabric 2, men's socks 3, Duvet 7.5, 2 t-shirts 10, men's socks 3, uniform top 0, hat 0, shoes 5 = 30.5/68
2024: Trainers 5, dress 7, slippers 5, 2 prs socks (gift) 2, 3 prs white socks 3, t-shirts x 2 10, 6 prs socks: mostly gifts 6, duvet set 7.5 = 45.5/68 coupons
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No way is he getting a new one, he’s already got plenty. He rarely wears them then the batteries all run out at the same time, it costs a fortune to replace them and they get stuffed in a drawer.
I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)5 -
Oh lordy....could be entering a watch-pester phase.
Have a lovely time & at least the crocs stayed at home!
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Happy Birthday to Mr SA and have a lovely holiday. X
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We’ve been at the hotel a couple of hours. Nice touch with a glass of cava on arrival and wine and water in the fridge. The room is lovely with sunbeds on the patio.
The weather is partly cloudy but warm.
The flight was an hour late taking off due to technical issues. The airports both ends were empty. I had to do the entry thing on arrival but the machine kept refusing my fingerprints so I was just waved through. Mr SA didn’t have to do it at all.Mr SA was hankering after a watch on the plane but I said no. We were on the coach to the hotel and he spotted a shop selling crocs 😐 I feel a watch/crocs pester brewing 😞
Anyway I need to freshen up and get changed to go out. I think I’ll sleep well tonight I’m shattered.
I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)5 -
That sounds lovely, enjoy your evening.
At least you have something solid to bribe Mr SA with if he's well behaved 😁
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466032/an-in-between-phase/p1
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