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If you ordered smashed avocado on toast in a café, would you assume it would be actual avocado? I’ve just been served the sort of green slop that comes in a squeezy bottle and I can’t decide if my expectations were too high 😆

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Car parks are almost always public highways for the purposes of the law, sadly! They can practice clutch control on the drive 😆

The twins will not thank you for this judgement

Here’s a conundrum: my 16 year old leap-day twins want to start driving lessons as soon as they turn 17… but will that be Feb 28th or March 1st? I phoned DVLA and they were a bit stumped 😆

It’s harder that way, but you’re right, of course - I shall adopt your method!

Ah, this is so lovely - thank you!

I can’t even bring myself to THINK them, let alone share them!

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I can assure you it gets old fast when every window needs doing every day 😆

Currently dreaming of a new-build!

(For those asking, this is a Karcher window vac - I’m sure there are other types too)

It’s very much part of my morning routine 😆

Girls on TikTok sharing their morning skincare routines… I’m over here hoovering my windows…

Winter in a house with ‘character’…

Snow day = stay at home and read a book day, no? ❄️

You’re brilliant. So important to talk about alcohol dependency, and show people it isn’t confined to people swigging vodka on a park bench

I asked for the permanent bar and was told they’re not as good, but I wish I’d pushed for one

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I agree they’re brilliant, but if you don’t wear the retainer religiously, they *will* move back! Ask me how I know… 🤦‍♀️😭 🦷

I’ll have some non-binary pickle with mine, if you’re making, Kit?

This!

Photo of a printed excel spreadsheet listing films in alphabetical order

Flashback to my parents’ analogue version - still very much in use for their enormous DVD collection

Great suggestions, thank you

Will check it out, thank you

Will check it out, thank you

Yes, I do that, but mostly I want to browse and see what takes my fancy

That’s helpful, thank you!