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The joys of our cats.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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I did eventually walk across a small portion of the aqueduct but found it quite vertigo inducing. Views were amazing though.
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I’d have found that quite tough to walk across as well. Cracking views though 😊
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I think I would have been wobbly walking over that too. Lovely pics though."Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee2
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I am very impressed you even considered walking across the viaduct, the thought of it makes me mildly panic despite me sitting in my living room with a cuppa. Stunning photos, thank you for sharing.Fashion on a ration 2025 0/66 coupons spent
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I could not walk over the viaduct even if you paid me money & that says a lot!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.
Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** in ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
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beanielou said:I could not walk over the viaduct even if you paid me money & that says a lot!
Totally agree with you Lou, the very thought of it brings on a massive panic attack!
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If that is the aqueduct in the llangollen region my Dad used to cycle over it. I ran on it but I did see someone kayaking and did not like the idea of being that close to the waters edge5
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