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p1kef1sh @p1kef1sh (45681) 14 Dec 12

Next week I am visiting a very good and dear friend who lives a couple of hours drive away from me. She has let me know that a friend of hers will also be visiting for Christmas. I will be taking my friend a present for Christmas...

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Humbug25 Ok scrap the idea about the soap hahahahaa how about some festive fudge you could make? I have a lovely recipe and so easy to make - white chocolate and cranberry am going to make some tomorrow or Sunday for my sign language tutor haha

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p1kef1sh @p1kef1sh (45681) 14 Dec 12

Next week I am visiting a very good and dear friend who lives a couple of hours drive away from me. She has let me know that a friend of hers will also be visiting for Christmas. I will be taking my friend a present for Christmas...

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Humbug25 Ooooo yes a candle is a lovely idea guys

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Humbug25 @Humbug25 (12540) 29 May 12

Today is my big brother's birthday today and did I send him a gift? No! Did I send him a card? No! Have I text him to wish him a happy birthday? No! Will I call him later when he has finished work? No! Why is that you may ask?...

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Humbug25 Hey there apples99 It wouldn't be so bad if he and his family at least appreciated the effort I go to each year. I don't expect gifts, even though both him and his wife are in well paid jobs, just would nice to have a call or text or even a card but there...

29 May 12

Humbug25 @Humbug25 (12540) 29 May 12

Today is my big brother's birthday today and did I send him a gift? No! Did I send him a card? No! Have I text him to wish him a happy birthday? No! Will I call him later when he has finished work? No! Why is that you may ask?...

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Humbug25 Hi there choybel I understand what both you and jkct are saying but I do feel like I am the one who is losing out and my children too. Although I have decided this year not to acknowledge neither his or his wife's birthday I could not do as he has done to...

29 May 12

Humbug25 @Humbug25 (12540) 29 May 12

Today is my big brother's birthday today and did I send him a gift? No! Did I send him a card? No! Have I text him to wish him a happy birthday? No! Will I call him later when he has finished work? No! Why is that you may ask?...

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Humbug25 Hi there jkct02 I totally get what you are saying but I have felt bad for a while about it and it bothers me that in the past he and his family have recieved my good deeds with very little recognition needless to mention the money and time I have spent. I...

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Anne18 @Anne18 (11029) 23 Sep 08

I always like my children to make home made gifts to give to family and friends. Not sure yet what they are going o make this year as yet. Do your children make home made gifts for people? If so what sort of things do you...

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Humbug25 That is true they do and I absolutely refuse to give them a bottle of plonk there are too many teachers these days to do that with anyway. I like to give a little something to the lollypop ladies too cos they make sure the kids get to school safely, even the...

10 Feb 12

Humbug25 @Humbug25 (12540) 5 Aug 11

So it is only about 5 months or so before Christmas and I am already deep in thought as to what to buy people. If I am honest I usually start thinking about Christmas in the New Year and see what I can find in the sales for people...

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Humbug25 Hi there marguicha I do agree with you, Christmas is too commercialised these days and we forget the more important things about the festive season. It's a shame that some people don't think the same way. I love your idea of making apricot jam, I sure...

10 Feb 12

Anne18 @Anne18 (11029) 23 Sep 08

I always like my children to make home made gifts to give to family and friends. Not sure yet what they are going o make this year as yet. Do your children make home made gifts for people? If so what sort of things do you...

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Humbug25 Well we always make homemade Christmas gifts for the kids teachers, we have done tree ornaments, pomandas, recycled money wallets and this year we made white chocolate and cranberry fudge. Sometimes their input it is limited but that is down to the lack of...

10 Feb 12

Anne18 @Anne18 (11029) 21 Sep 08

Have you ever brought one of these money saving tins you find in the shops, "Save £100", "Save for a new car".... know the ones I'm on about? We brought one the other year to save £100. There were little circles to tick...

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Humbug25 I did make some savings yes and also I spent the savings hahaha. I still collect coins in various money boxes around the house but I find it too hard to save the £1 and £2 coins, I save those for the stamp machine in Tesco. Also what I have started doing this...

10 Feb 12

Anne18 @Anne18 (11029) 2 Feb 12

Hello there my friends, trust that you are all well and 2012 is being good to you all. I'm doing fine, been very busy away from mylot, just everyday things, nothing exciting. Fallen off the diet a few times and eaten rubbish food...

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Humbug25 You might wanna check the use by dates on those Anne hahaha. We weren't in much over Christmas either but I liked some of the party frozen foods that are on offer at that time that you don't see any other time of the year.

10 Feb 12

Anne18 @Anne18 (11029) 4 Dec 08

We had spa bol for tea tonight. Have you had an Italian meal this week? If so what sort of Italian meal did you have?

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Humbug25 Not really, I have one son that doesn't like to eat the meat of a spag bol but I always put a table spoon of it on his plate and he will eat that. My mum made a bolognais for them the other week but did it with mash instead of spagetti and the little tikes ate...

10 Feb 12

Humbug25 @Humbug25 (12540) 30 Sep 11

My son told me last night that he saw a friend of his steal some packets of football/soccer cards from a store yesterday. I say friend but he is a child from school that my son sometimes hangs out with and would not make a good...

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Humbug25 Hi ya Rosa26 In the end I spoke to the school about it and they are a huge influence and part of our childrens lives so thankfully it is all sorted now, phew. Thanks for your response

10 Feb 12

Humbug25 @Humbug25 (12540) 30 Sep 11

My son told me last night that he saw a friend of his steal some packets of football/soccer cards from a store yesterday. I say friend but he is a child from school that my son sometimes hangs out with and would not make a good...

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Humbug25 Hi ksherrie Well I spoke to the school about it and they said they would a local policeman in to chat to all the kids so the child won't feel like everyone is pointing the finger and the pressure was off me as I felt like I had done something. Thanks for...

10 Feb 12

Anne18 @Anne18 (11029) 29 Dec 11

I've found this brill recipe for creamy broccoli soup and hopefully I will be able to use my broccoli up that sits in the bottom of the fridge! I need 300g broccoli and it says 250g spinach! You know what I am going to say .......

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Humbug25 Yes it will go a mucky brown colour but then I tend to have more carrots than anything so my soup turns out more orangey than anything and it tends to be a bit sweeter too.

10 Feb 12

Humbug25 @Humbug25 (12540) 29 Aug 11

My sons are due to go back to school next week after the summer break and I had to buy them new shirts for their uniforms. I took them out of the packaging and debated whether I should wash them first or not as I usually do. Well...

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Humbug25 Hi there tash01 Yes I know now that I should have washed the shirts first to get the creases out so I will definately do that next time!! Thanks for your response

10 Feb 12

Humbug25 @Humbug25 (12540) 29 Aug 11

My sons are due to go back to school next week after the summer break and I had to buy them new shirts for their uniforms. I took them out of the packaging and debated whether I should wash them first or not as I usually do. Well...

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Humbug25 Hi there mrsgoodygoody00 I think it is definately a good idea to wash shirts and then iron them straight away for sure!! Any other clothes I don't think I would bother. Thanks for your response

10 Feb 12

Humbug25 @Humbug25 (12540) 28 May 11

At the moment I am trying to lose weight and have cut out a lot of foods I know are not good for me, cookies/biscuits, chips/crisps, cakes, candy bars/chocolate bars etc. I have not eaten them for 3 weeks now, not even a crumb,...

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Humbug25 I'ts not hahaha, lasted about 3 weeks and when I didn't lose any weight, I gave up!

10 Feb 12

Humbug25 @Humbug25 (12540) 23 May 11

Wow it is really blowy here today in the UK it really is more like winter. I am fully aware that high winds can cause a lot of damage and has done so in the past, even causing fatalities, but I don't mind it much at all (that is...

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Humbug25 No worries julhas555 thanks for responding anyway

10 Feb 12

Anne18 @Anne18 (11029) 2 Feb 12

Hello there my friends, trust that you are all well and 2012 is being good to you all. I'm doing fine, been very busy away from mylot, just everyday things, nothing exciting. Fallen off the diet a few times and eaten rubbish food...

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Humbug25 Oh I totally agree. I will start when I am ready that way the chance of success might be a bit higher too haha. Still got some food in the freezer from Christmas that needs clearing out!

10 Feb 12

Anne18 @Anne18 (11029) 5 Feb 12

Next week is National apple Week, espically for Brambly (cooking) apples. I was wondering how they make National days/weeks etc and where I could find a list of National Days /weeks for England. I know some can be very funny...

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Humbug25 I love hot apple pie and being Cornish, with clotted cream!!!

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