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An in-between phase

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  • redofromstart
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    I'm so sorry to hear your news PIP, you really are having an awful run.
  • PennysIntoPounds
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    Survey

    20 minute walk and small badminton session in the park, Mr PIP picked up some olio bread

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    Small survey cashout, shares to usual pots

    Waited in for someone to collect an olio freebie, all good

    Long walk with Mr PIP dropping off a vinted sale and having some sunny bank holiday beers at very reasonable prices

    Dinner is salad sticks and hummus, crackers and cheese
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  • Sun_Addict
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    Would that be classed as a picky tea? Sounds good to me anyway. Hooray for sunny reasonably priced beers 🍻
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  • PennysIntoPounds
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    Definitely a piccy tea @Sun_Addict, delish it was too. Love a dinner where you can stuff your face like a glutton and it still turns out you've had several portions of f&v.
    So pleased we got the extra steps in going to that pub, such a nice place and we're always glad to support it as it's an independent run by a lovely local mate who managed pubs for years and now has his own wee delightful pub 😊
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  • KajiKita
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    That sounds like a very civilised and restorative way to spend a BH 😊🌞 Excellent 👌 

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  • Watty1
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    Dinner sounds lovely. Such a fan of picky teas here!
    Made it to mortgage free but what a muddle that became

    In the event the proverbial hits the fan then co-habitees are better stashing their cash than being mortgage free !!
  • PennysIntoPounds
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    Half wussy situps
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    Got a free 700ml Gordon's Shimmer Berry gin to review. Looks beautiful but I might buy a smaller one to review and save this one for part of mum's Christmas present as I don't tend to drink spirits much so no point in a big bottle sitting around opened, especially if I can save a few quid on a fab pressie

    Shower and hairwash. Used a free hairmask to perk myself up a bit

    Steps dropping off a vinted sale

    Got £8 amaz*n voucher for survey, will come in handy

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    Dinner is mum's spag bol

    Will try to get a few more vinted listings up this evening, need to get that next tenner in the bill pot 
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  • doingitanyway
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    BH sounds good and another fan of a picky tea here
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  • Sun_Addict
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    I haven't heard of the shimmer berry gin, I wonder if it's a new one they're bringing out. Sounds like a good idea to try and find a small bottle then gift the large one. You might be able to get one of those ready mixed up cans that would save you buying a bottle. 
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