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  • agreed @Makingabobor2 I don’t know. 
    It’s interesting reading, only up to page 38 so far. 
  • Well I've never felt less fab in all my life.  I have campylobacter !!!   Truly horrible. So that's this  week written off.....😟
  • OpalGirl
    OpalGirl Posts: 105 Forumite
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    Oh you poor thing (although I have to confess I had to do a quick internet search to find out what campylobacter is!!). Rest up and take it easy, and hopefully the symptoms won't be too severe and will soon pass.
  • Makingabobor2
    Makingabobor2 Posts: 4,483 Forumite
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    Ooh, I had to look it up as well. Hope you feel better soon. Do you know how you caught it?
    Making the debt go down and savings go up

    LBM 2015 - debt £57K / Now £27,644....its going down

     Mortgage Free December 9th 2024! 
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  • I think it was dodgy chicken.  My son did a curry on Monday and I think he didn't cook it thoroughly enough.  

    This is the third time in the last few weeks, but this episode is the worst. I think I will have to avoid chicken for a while....  
  • Baileys_Babe
    Baileys_Babe Posts: 6,469 Forumite
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    Sorry to hear that you are unwell @helensbiggestfan is anyone else in the family also suffering?
    Fashion on a ration 2025 0/66 coupons spent
    79.5 coupons rolled over 4/75.5 coupons spent - using for secondhand purchases

    One
     income, home educating family 
  • Get well quickly @helensbiggestfan
    so horrible for you 
    xxx 
  • No it's just me, my son is fine.  

    A little better but still feeling quite grim,  a sofa and Netflix day is called for. Don't think I can manage much else today. 

    Thank goodness for automatic washing machines and tumble dryers...
  • sheilavw
    sheilavw Posts: 1,687 Forumite
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    Get well soon Helen x

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