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Forum: General Chat 7 Jan 21, 11:06 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 13,892
Posted By Heavymetalnurse
Bit of a swings and roundabouts year for us. I'm...

Bit of a swings and roundabouts year for us. I'm NHS so my wages have remained the same but OH's wages have dropped as he works in security and the supermarket he works at reduced their opening...
Forum: Photo, Video & Vlogs 6 Jan 21, 11:14 PM
Replies: 4,337
Views: 333,506
Posted By Heavymetalnurse
Yeah, I fluffed it! 😂 All sorted and my ugly mug...

Yeah, I fluffed it! 😂 All sorted and my ugly mug is available for viewing.
Forum: Photo, Video & Vlogs 6 Jan 21, 11:08 PM
Replies: 4,337
Views: 333,506
Posted By Heavymetalnurse
What a wonderful thread. ...

What a wonderful thread.

https://www.thedibb.co.uk/postImages/137351/dbc81fe1471501.jpg

This is me and the OH in Whitby in September. It was our replacement holiday instead of Orlando and we...
Forum: General Chat 24 Dec 20, 05:16 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,569
Posted By Heavymetalnurse
I wish she would get one. Pretty much every...

I wish she would get one. Pretty much every conversation with her now ends up with us having to raise our voices at best or worst having to shout. It's that bad now.

Along with the rest of her...
Forum: General Chat 24 Dec 20, 03:25 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,586
Posted By Heavymetalnurse
Woke up with one today. Nothing too major, just a...

Woke up with one today. Nothing too major, just a runny nose and tickly throat but was enough to cause a house wide panic this morning. Luckily we're doing twice weekly lateral flow tests through...
Forum: General Chat 24 Dec 20, 03:14 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,569
Posted By Heavymetalnurse
I think everyone in my family is a little odd,...

I think everyone in my family is a little odd, myself included! :)

I hate to say it but my mum has gotten stranger and stranger as the years have gone on, to the point now where going out in...
Forum: General Chat 11 Dec 20, 08:41 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,260
Posted By Heavymetalnurse
Another one wishing I wasn't missing it. I love...

Another one wishing I wasn't missing it. I love Orlando and was so looking forward to taking OH with me as he's never been to the USA.
My 2017 trip was during the slow disintegration of my marriage...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 11 Dec 20, 08:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,448
Posted By Heavymetalnurse
Ah, I was going to ask where people tracked...

Ah, I was going to ask where people tracked flight prices! Thank you.
Forum: General Chat 11 Dec 20, 08:17 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,782
Posted By Heavymetalnurse
My style is casual (meaning lazy) goth. Jean's,...

My style is casual (meaning lazy) goth. Jean's, jumpers, long sleeve tops in winter, mostly always accompanied by my Dr Marten boots.
Summer I tend to go for a more floaty but still simple look...
Forum: General Chat 10 Dec 20, 12:26 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,566
Posted By Heavymetalnurse
Thanks for all the replies. I can see why cash...

Thanks for all the replies. I can see why cash buyers would be more attractive to sellers, though it's not much help for those of us that have no choice but to rely on getting a mortgage, but such is...
Forum: General Chat 10 Dec 20, 12:15 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 6,841
Posted By Heavymetalnurse
There's a few things I'm not keen on but they can...

There's a few things I'm not keen on but they can be hidden with clothes or I slap some make-up on my face.

The only part of my body I really dislike are my skinny lower legs. I'm tall and was...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 9 Dec 20, 03:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,448
Posted By Heavymetalnurse
Booking DIY. Where do I start?

Apologies as this has probably been asked a million times before on this forum!
As the title suggest I've never done a DIY trip before, the ex husband having always done our trips through Virgin. ...
Forum: General Chat 8 Dec 20, 02:28 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,566
Posted By Heavymetalnurse
I feel for your daughter and hope she gets some...

I feel for your daughter and hope she gets some luck soon.
We've also been hit by the moving goalposts. It's incredibly frustrating. We've also had to enlist financial help from family due to the...
Forum: General Chat 8 Dec 20, 02:21 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,566
Posted By Heavymetalnurse
That's a very good point about their stamp duty!...

That's a very good point about their stamp duty! I had my buyers blinkers on and hadn't thought of this :pgig:
Forum: General Chat 8 Dec 20, 12:34 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,566
Posted By Heavymetalnurse
Thanks all. I could understand the speed thing...

Thanks all.
I could understand the speed thing for stamp duty but we offered the asking price of £150,000 for the flat so for that amount of stamp duty surely a £15k loss wouldn't be worth it? ...
Forum: General Chat 8 Dec 20, 10:37 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,566
Posted By Heavymetalnurse
Trying to buy and competing against cash buyers is giving me a headache!

Not looking for answers, I just need a rant!
Been living at my mum's for the last couple of years trying to save for a deposit and now have just enough to buy a 2 bed flat.
We started looking but...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 11 Nov 20, 08:20 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 710
Posted By Heavymetalnurse
All change in the heavy metal household and a rather long countdown!

Soooo, things have all changed holiday wise this year for us, as it has for many people with our September holiday to Orlando not happening. Me and my OH were due to go with my DB and SIL and we...
Forum: Food, Wine, Cooking & Eating 12 Jul 20, 11:49 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,903
Posted By Heavymetalnurse
Mobile Foods you don't like...but for some reason keep buying!

It occurred to me this morning as I was cooking my Sunday fry up that I really need to stop buying mushrooms. I have them everytime I do a fried breakfast or spaghetti bolognese but I'm actually...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 20 Jun 20, 09:48 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 17,550
Posted By Heavymetalnurse
Mobile I've never stayed on site and so always paid oop...

I've never stayed on site and so always paid oop for meals off and on site. It can get eyewateringly expensive. I'd say at least 3/4 of our spending budget for our 2017 trip went on food!
Forum: General Chat 16 Jun 20, 07:28 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,904
Posted By Heavymetalnurse
Mobile I used to hate UK storms. Then I experienced Irma...

I used to hate UK storms. Then I experienced Irma in 2017. Since then ours have seemed like a walk in the park!
Forum: General Chat 16 Jun 20, 07:25 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,004
Posted By Heavymetalnurse
Mobile I'm so sorry for your loss 🐾🌈

I'm so sorry for your loss 🐾🌈
Forum: General Chat 7 Jun 20, 06:32 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 5,587
Posted By Heavymetalnurse
Mobile I don't own either so I don't think it's me...

I don't own either so I don't think it's me you're referring to 🙂
I'm very much a proper pasta girl and can't stand popcorn 🤢
Forum: General Chat 7 Jun 20, 05:58 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,575
Posted By Heavymetalnurse
Haven't put the heating on but dug out the winter...

Haven't put the heating on but dug out the winter coat to queue up outside Tesco yesterday. Glad I kept it in the car! Hats off to the optimists that were standing there in their shorts and flip...
Forum: General Chat 7 Jun 20, 05:53 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 5,587
Posted By Heavymetalnurse
I didn't buy it but won it in a work raffle,...

I didn't buy it but won it in a work raffle, candy floss maker. Such a faff to set up and use. Made the smallest ball of candy floss you've seen in your life and was a nightmare to clean afterwards...
Forum: General Chat 7 Jun 20, 05:50 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 5,587
Posted By Heavymetalnurse
Mobile Thinking about it, to be fair to the brush, it's...

Thinking about it, to be fair to the brush, it's probably my hair type and unrealistic expectations that's more of the issue! 🤣
Forum: General Chat 7 Jun 20, 10:54 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 5,587
Posted By Heavymetalnurse
Mobile A heated hair brush which was supposed to...

A heated hair brush which was supposed to straighten your hair with less damage then hair straighteners. It's absolutely useless and was only used once. It's sat under my bed ever since.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 4 Jun 20, 10:36 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,496
Posted By Heavymetalnurse
Mobile Not May but we've rescheduled with tui for June...

Not May but we've rescheduled with tui for June 2021. It feels a bit early for me but, my sil has paid a substantial amount out for the deposit and doesn't want to lose it and the reschedule had to...
Forum: General Chat 29 Mar 20, 04:53 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 9,056
Posted By Heavymetalnurse
Mobile Boom, boom, boom. The Outhere Brothers! 😱

Boom, boom, boom. The Outhere Brothers! 😱
Forum: General Chat 21 Mar 20, 12:26 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 621
Posted By Heavymetalnurse
Mobile Good question. I've got bags off stuff I need to...

Good question. I've got bags off stuff I need to sell. I'm hoping that people sitting around at home will be buying on Ebay. Only issue may be getting to a post office if a full lockdown is brought...
Forum: General Chat 21 Mar 20, 12:22 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 527
Posted By Heavymetalnurse
A light hearted just when you think things can't get any worse!

This evening I've discovered that Ben and Jerry's appear to have reduced the size of the cookie dough chunks in their ice cream of the same name! Annoyed doesn't even cover it! 😂
Forum: General Chat 19 Mar 20, 07:40 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 7,057
Posted By Heavymetalnurse
Mobile Loving these photos! Thank heaven for pets!

Loving these photos! Thank heaven for pets!
Forum: General Chat 18 Mar 20, 08:33 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 7,057
Posted By Heavymetalnurse
Mobile She is. Only possess half a brain cell though 😂...

She is. Only possess half a brain cell though 😂 It's nice to have her to focus on at the moment.
Forum: General Chat 18 Mar 20, 08:27 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 7,057
Posted By Heavymetalnurse
Mobile To cheer everyone up, silly pet photos

To get away from the madness that is life at the moment. Silly pet photos please! Here's my wally of a dog with a sock on her head. She stayed like this for a good 10 minutes!...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 5 Mar 20, 04:32 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,145
Posted By Heavymetalnurse
All done with Staysure. Added travel disruption...

All done with Staysure. Added travel disruption in the unlikely event that Orlando becomes essential travel only. Gotta say, I feel a bit more relaxed now knowing that on the small off chance it...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 3 Mar 20, 01:56 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,145
Posted By Heavymetalnurse
Hope you get some answers. I'm in the same boat,...

Hope you get some answers. I'm in the same boat, going in September and feel that I need to get my insurance sorted as well. My other half has a congenital heart condition to add to mix as well, so...
Forum: General Chat 12 Feb 20, 10:52 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,746
Posted By Heavymetalnurse
Mobile I really feel for you. I had to leave my golden...

I really feel for you. I had to leave my golden retriever pup with my ex husband when I left my marriage. It broke my heart.
Like others have said already, you're probably going to have to let the...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 16 Jan 20, 04:48 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,129
Posted By Heavymetalnurse
Thanks for the replies and for giving me...

Thanks for the replies and for giving me something else to worry about with the parks! ;o) Just kidding. He can wear a turtle neck.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 13 Jan 20, 09:18 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,129
Posted By Heavymetalnurse
Mobile Yes, it's being associated with a certain group...

Yes, it's being associated with a certain group of bikers that he's concerned about. I believe they may be seen as a gang in the US. He's not a member but the tattoo could make it look like there...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 12 Jan 20, 10:11 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,129
Posted By Heavymetalnurse
Mobile Thank you for the replies. I had thought about...

Thank you for the replies. I had thought about covering it up but was concerned about how practical that would be to do before or on the flight. It's on his neck. Things you do when you're young! 🙈
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 12 Jan 20, 05:56 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,129
Posted By Heavymetalnurse
Mobile Orlando customs and questionable tattoos!

Ok, this may be a bit if an odd question but it's something that's been bothering my partner since we booked out trip and wonder if anyone has any experience of this.
My other half is a biker and...
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