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Watty's Awakening
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Love the idea we should go out to christen them! VNM saw both as he and WattyDog came too. They had bacon rolls and coffee in a local cafe but came to see the chosen one.The same colour one no one will know it’s not my own hair. It is identical.The blond one is because it made me happy 🤣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 !!8 -
Am also wondering. I have decided you work undercover and therefore cannot say more 🤣Cherryfudge said:
All plans for an early night are out of the window: I will be awake wondering.greenbee said:The next time I was asked to change my hair colour for work...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 !!6 -
Both the hair options sound great, wonderful to see you so pleased with the outcome.Mortgage OP 2025 £7700/7000Mortgage OP 2024 £7700/7000
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Yes @greenbee full particulars pleaseCherryfudge said:
All plans for an early night are out of the window: I will be awake wondering.greenbee said:The next time I was asked to change my hair colour for work...4 -
Hurray for your wigs and still more for you @Watty1! Love Humdinger xx4
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I'm going for greenbee being 'M', in charge of Mr Bond and all that sort of thing 😉
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Of course. Why didn't I think of that? Off to catch up on sleep nowGreying_Pilgrim said:I'm going for greenbee being 'M', in charge of Mr Bond and all that sort of thing 😉
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I certainly want to stay undercover on hereWatty1 said:
Am also wondering. I have decided you work undercover and therefore cannot say more 🤣Cherryfudge said:
All plans for an early night are out of the window: I will be awake wondering.greenbee said:The next time I was asked to change my hair colour for work...
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