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An in-between phase

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  • PennysIntoPounds
    PennysIntoPounds Posts: 4,627 Forumite
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    edited 26 August at 4:29PM
    Cheers @doingitanyway

    It does look beautiful @Sun_Addict, so shimmery 💫

    Eta just looked it up and it doesn't appear to be online so think you're right it must be a new one they've not launched yet
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  • PennysIntoPounds
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    Have listed a few more vinteds, had another sale.

    Have also had a cry exchanging (nice) messages with ex husband's sister about where the final resting place for his ashes should be. Did not think I would ever be discussing this. None of us know how long we have left but I will never stop being in a state of shock that I outlived him. Absolute madness. So glad he knew he was loved and knew he had people who would always be there for him in his life. Bloody miss him though.

    Hope everyone is eating the good dinners and drinking the good wine x
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  • Watty1
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    How many words does the review need to be?   I was once a guest reviewer for a magazine and wrote a few reviews for items I had been sent but haven’t actually tried.  At the time I didn’t drink and hardly ate anything with sugar in so I just made up the reviews.  I bet I could do the same for the gin 🤣🤣. 

    PS yes it probably is/was unethical but I reasoned I wasn’t paid for the reviews other than the samples and mostly I was very honest. Today I still buy a make up remover I reviewed 😀
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  • PennysIntoPounds
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    Ha thanks @Watty1, all good though, I could write a long enough review just on how pretty it is, I'm mesmerised! Free samples and comp wins definitely make for loyal buyers who might not have come across the product elsewhere. I'm soon to get a belated birthday present of a perfume that will be my autumn perfume, that I got a little free sample of and never would have found otherwise 
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  • PennysIntoPounds
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    Usuals
    Build nagging
    Steps dropping off a vinted sale

    Flat clean before family friend arrives for a couple of nights

    Steps dropping off another sale
    Found 1p

    Took some photos for vinted listings

    Managed not to have a breakdown when Mr PIP received a penalty notice for a car journey we know full well we paid for at the time

    Went to the pub.
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  • KajiKita
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    Can you appeal the penalty notice? (I appreciate you really don’t need this extra admin task …!)

    Hope the visit is fun 😊❤️

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  • PennysIntoPounds
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    We have the receipt for payment on the date @KajiKita so will absolutely be appealing but as you say, we really don't need the extra admin or stress in our lives! Extra frustrating as at the time TfL's app to pay/register was sh*te and kept crashing and caused way more wasted time and stress than it should have, such a cheek to then skank fare payers money to send post to god knows how many people when it's TfL in the wrong. Grr! 
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  • Sun_Addict
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    Oh good grief there’s always something 😞 Hope you get it sorted with minimal hassle. 
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  • doingitanyway
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    Identifying with your cleaning due to a friend's imminent visit..
    Well done for keeping it all going forward...
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  • PennysIntoPounds
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    Usuals

    Steps dropping off a vinted sale

    Steps collecting an olio toiletries bundle

    Steps collecting an olio dress.
    Found a book to read and a necklace for boot sale

    Half wussy situps

    Waited in for a wee olio sale, all good

    Mum is coming round for a couple of drinks and hopefully family friend will be able to join us.

    Dinner is leftover spag bol
    (Though I'm seriously craving spaghetti hoops @Cheery_Daff 😂)
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