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An in-between phase

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  • KajiKita
    KajiKita Posts: 8,339 Forumite
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    I shared the hold muzak comment with Mr KK and it’s made us both chuckle! 😉😂

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  • ladyholly
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    I have heard mice like chocolate. It might be worth donating a square if yours doesnt like peanut butter. Of course a large bar would need to be purchased to provide said square.
  • foxgloves
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    Hmmm. A peanut butter refuser. Could be time to bring out the big guns....a chunk of mars bar. 
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  • PennysIntoPounds
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    The little sh*te has already cost me a five pack of creme eggs @ladyholly @foxgloves, its getting no more of my chocolate 😂
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466032/an-in-between-phase

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  • redofromstart
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    edited 25 March at 9:24PM
    Funnily enough many (many) years ago when I lived in a shared student house we got invaded by mice, and one night I was rudely woken by one of the little darlings munching its way through a cream egg on the bedside table right next to my head. Irrational I know, but I shook with fear for the rest of the night and lay in a puddle of sweat in case it decided to run on to the bed.  I never slept there again, gave the landlady notice later that day.  
  • LadyWithAPlan
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    Yeah to getting your skincare kit! If there are any bits you will not use vinted now accept you selling  packaged  sealed beauty products

    That is a persistent mouse! Maybe he has a nut allergy?
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  • foxgloves
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    What do we want to hear? That the mouse has been caught!
    When do we want to hear it? NOW!!
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  • PennysIntoPounds
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    No new mouse activity but I dreamt I had a cat last night so maybe dream cat was keeping it away

    Steps for Dr's appt, they found a polyp in uterus and will be referring me to gynae but evidently aren't that worried as apparently I should expect an appointment in 12 months 😂🙄😂

    Lots of boring stressful life admin progressed ✔️

    Dinner is whatever seems least or possibly most manky from 'the fridgefreezer'
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  • rachmac3
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    Guess what arrived in my post today..... Mouse traps! I hope I have more success catching pantry mouse than you have had with yours. 
    Although, my neighbour did tell me a few days ago that he's found 2 mice in his house, so maybe pantry mouse got bored of my ryvitas and garam flour and went next door for better snacks. Next door have 2 cats so those snacks would have to have been worth the risk. 
    I hope you found something tasty to have for your dinner. 
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  • badmemory
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    I did wonder if these mice could read & had realised that peanut butter etc had become a major no so had found something else they liked.
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