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Thriving not just surviving in 2025
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Get yourself a small bottle of rescue remedy (sorry, it's not cheap!) but a few drops on the tongue when you think panic might set in does wonders. It keeps for ever as it is alcohol based.
Some years ago I flew with a friend to Italy. Just as we were about to take off she muttered 'This is when John holds my hand 'cos I get so nervous!' I am not quite the happiest flyer so I told her we would both have to have rescue remedy now ! Catastrophe averted.
When travelling just make sure you have enough 'spare' time- time to sit/stand & catch your breath.
You can always ask other travellers for help- they won't all be foreigners. (In UK! & in Holland almost everyone speaks perfect English.)
Nice to learn a couple of phrases
Thank you: Dank u wel
Good Morning- you need to hear that one! Just google & you can listen
It's an adventure so enjoy!Being polite and pleasant doesn't cost anything!
-Stash bust:in 2022:337
Stash bust :2023. 120duvets, 24bags,43dogcoats, 2scrunchies, 10mitts, 6 bootees, 8spec cases, 2 A6notebooks, 59cards, 6 lav bags,36 angels,9 bones,1 blanket, 1 lined bag,3 owls, 88 pyramids = total 420total spend £5.Total for 'Dogs for Good' £546.82
2024:Sewn:59Doggy ds,52pyramids,18 bags,6spec cases,6lav.bags.
Knits:6covers,4hats,10mitts,2 bootees.
Crotchet:61angels, 229cards=453 £158.55profit!!!
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These were not with an airfryer but will hopefully give you some inspiration- 6 episodes
https://www.channel4.com/programmes/jamies-1-wonders
Aldi had wonky carrots, and I think there were wonky peppers too but haven't tried to buy since the 8 pence veggies. i will look on Monday.Being polite and pleasant doesn't cost anything!
-Stash bust:in 2022:337
Stash bust :2023. 120duvets, 24bags,43dogcoats, 2scrunchies, 10mitts, 6 bootees, 8spec cases, 2 A6notebooks, 59cards, 6 lav bags,36 angels,9 bones,1 blanket, 1 lined bag,3 owls, 88 pyramids = total 420total spend £5.Total for 'Dogs for Good' £546.82
2024:Sewn:59Doggy ds,52pyramids,18 bags,6spec cases,6lav.bags.
Knits:6covers,4hats,10mitts,2 bootees.
Crotchet:61angels, 229cards=453 £158.55profit!!!
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onashoestring2023 said:Rosa_Damascena said:I'm going to have to ask - given you are living under the same roof, wouldn't it just be easier to share a kitchen and perhaps meals with your brother?No man is worth crawling on this earth.
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Rosa_Damascena said:onashoestring2023 said:Rosa_Damascena said:I'm going to have to ask - given you are living under the same roof, wouldn't it just be easier to share a kitchen and perhaps meals with your brother?5
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When and where are you going to The Netherlands? I might be able to give some tipsAre you wombling, too, in '22? € 58,96 = £ 52.09Wombling in Restrictive Times (2021) € 2.138,82 = £ 1,813.15Wombabeluba 2020! € 453,22 = £ 403.842019's wi-wa-wombles € 2.244,20 = £ 1,909.46Wombling to wealth 2018 € 972,97 = £ 879.54Still a womble 2017 #25 € 7.116,68 = £ 6,309.50Wombling Free 2016 #2 € 3.484,31 = £ 3,104.592
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Katiehound said:Get yourself a small bottle of rescue remedy (sorry, it's not cheap!) but a few drops on the tongue when you think panic might set in does wonders. It keeps for ever as it is alcohol based.
Some years ago I flew with a friend to Italy. Just as we were about to take off she muttered 'This is when John holds my hand 'cos I get so nervous!' I am not quite the happiest flyer so I told her we would both have to have rescue remedy now ! Catastrophe averted.
When travelling just make sure you have enough 'spare' time- time to sit/stand & catch your breath.
You can always ask other travellers for help- they won't all be foreigners. (In UK! & in Holland almost everyone speaks perfect English.)
Nice to learn a couple of phrases
Thank you: Dank u wel
Good Morning- you need to hear that one! Just google & you can listen
It's an adventure so enjoy!3
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