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Congrats Martin...

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  • Danni
    Danni Posts: 345 Forumite
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    Congratulations Martin :D
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  • Quasar
    Quasar Posts: 121,720 Forumite
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    Hey op Martin, nice one! :beer:

    Off to buy a hat now, see ya! :D;)
    Be careful who you open up to. Today it's ears, tomorrow it's mouth.
  • looby75
    looby75 Posts: 23,387 Forumite
    aww how romantic!

    Congratulations to you both :D
  • seven-day-weekend
    seven-day-weekend Posts: 36,755 Forumite
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    Ah! How romantic!

    But....why were they playing scrabble on top of Table Mountain???

    Congratulations both of you and I hope you have many happy years together.
    (AKA HRH_MUngo)
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    [Deleted User] Posts: 17,413 Forumite
    10,000 Posts I've been Money Tipped!
    Many Congratulations to you both may you have many happy years together and lots of little MSE'ers to carry on the family tree
  • gillianandterry
    gillianandterry Posts: 2,153 Forumite
    Many congratulations to you both
    All the best for 2008
    ;)Never hold your farts in. They travel up your spine, into your brain, and that's where you get s****y ideas from.
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  • lavendergirl
    lavendergirl Posts: 261 Forumite
    Many congratulations, hope you have many happy years together:D
  • MrsMW
    MrsMW Posts: 590 Forumite
    Congratulations and all good wishes for the future. I love a good wedding!
  • furball
    furball Posts: 435 Forumite
    :T Congratulations. How romantic. Hope all your dreams come true:j
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  • VickyA_2
    VickyA_2 Posts: 4,634 Forumite
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    Congratulations to Martin and Lara!!! What a lovely way to propose.



    PS I thought that my DH was going to propose on Table Mountain, but I had to wait until I was in Florence 6 months later.
    Sealed Pot Challenge #021 #8 975.71 #9 £881.44 #10 £961.13 #11 £782.13 #12 £741.83 #13 £2135.22 #14 £895.53 #15 £1240.40 #16 £1805.87 #17 £1820.01 #18 £2021.83 declared
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