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Re: THE SHOPPING THREAD :-)
« Reply #2580 on: April 20, 2012, 11:01:47 pm »
Thankyou Gretchen, Pip is special. We have had quite a journey together over the last 3 years, it has hurt, I've had more sand in my knickers than I care to remember, I have cried and I have laughed and I think he has done all that too...except the sand in his knickers! My main aim at the end of the day is to have fun at what we do. At the moment we are cutting...not very well I might add if you go by our scores the judge gives us as we walk out of the pen, but we come out with a smile on our faces, so in my eyes we are the winners!
A bit off track, but I met a lady recently who had just started riding at 62. I hope that I can still swing my leg over at 62! And at 92 while I am sitting in my rocking chair I want to be able to tell my great grand kids all the things I did when "I was a girl on a spotty horse..."
Now with our own wheels (and beds to boot!) we'll be off for more adventures...
(hubby and kids permitting of course!!)

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« Reply #2581 on: April 20, 2012, 11:22:35 pm »
Great story nikkit. Hope you have a long journey with Pip.  Horses can be very funny indeed and they are suckers for carrots .

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« Reply #2582 on: April 21, 2012, 05:26:23 am »
Pip looks wonderful Nikkit. Do any of your children ride? Where did you head off to this weekend?
I rode until I was about 23 but only on the farm, no dressage or jumping for me.
I guess you can reverse the horse float, congraulations on that.
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« Reply #2583 on: April 21, 2012, 07:28:23 am »
Just got back from shopping. Apart from groceries I bought:
2 pizza makers $29 each at Coles (1 is for a friends birthday)
3 bamboo chopping boards and stand $10 at Coles
A pizza lifter $20 Robins Kitchens
Ah bra at Big W
A new pair of shoes

That will teach DH to let my be child free on a Saturday ;@)
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« Reply #2584 on: April 21, 2012, 09:27:50 am »
 ;D ;D ;D

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Re: THE SHOPPING THREAD :-)
« Reply #2585 on: April 21, 2012, 10:01:58 am »
Sounds like you had fun dizzygirl!

I bought one of these today:


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« Reply #2586 on: April 21, 2012, 10:19:58 am »
Just got back from shopping. Apart from groceries I bought:
2 pizza makers $29 each at Coles (1 is for a friends birthday)
3 bamboo chopping boards and stand $10 at Coles
A pizza lifter $20 Robins Kitchens
Ah bra at Big W
A new pair of shoes

That will teach DH to let my be child free on a Saturday ;@)

My Coles never have anything so interesting.

I am interested in what you think of the Ah bra. Anyone else got one?

Gert

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« Reply #2587 on: April 21, 2012, 10:28:41 am »
Haven't got one Gert.Never heard of them before until I saw them advertised on the TV here recently. :)
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« Reply #2588 on: April 21, 2012, 10:35:05 am »
Well we will wait  and see what DG thinks of hers

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« Reply #2589 on: April 21, 2012, 10:35:32 am »
Gert I think my mum brought one of these bras, but she said they were no good if your bigger busted. (no good for me then ;D)
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« Reply #2590 on: April 21, 2012, 11:02:08 am »
The Ahh Bra is only good for home. As I am big busted I find there isn't enough support. My normal bras are $80 and I want them to last so the Ahh Bra was bought for home use when nobody sees me.
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« Reply #2591 on: April 21, 2012, 11:20:13 am »
Good idea DG, would be comfortable though from what I have heard.
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« Reply #2592 on: April 21, 2012, 11:28:15 am »
Very comfortable doesn't feel like I have a bra on. My friend who is big busted too, wears 2 at once and said she good support then. You can get Di liar ones for $8 at dollars and sense too. Will have a look at theirs next time I am near a store.
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« Reply #2593 on: April 21, 2012, 01:41:36 pm »
i am the same DG home use only, but they are very comfortable. my DIL wears hers all of the time and she also loves it .
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« Reply #2594 on: April 21, 2012, 10:34:40 pm »
Great story nikkit. Hope you have a long journey with Pip.  Horses can be very funny indeed and they are suckers for carrots .

Gert
Thankyou! Pip will do anything for a carrot and if there's 3 in my pocket and I only give him 2 he knows and mugs me til the last one is found :).

Pip looks wonderful Nikkit. Do any of your children ride? Where did you head off to this weekend?
I rode until I was about 23 but only on the farm, no dressage or jumping for me.
I guess you can reverse the horse float, congraulations on that.
No my kids don't ride - which is good and bad. Would love them too, but then I'd have to share!
Heading off again thismorning to Gingin (WA), had a blast yesterday with my first run out going absolutley brilliant, first 2 cows were awesome, we worked them really well...til I cut out the 3rd cow and he slipped back into the mob in front of me and we lost it :(. So our score was not good, but I was really happy with Pip. Second run was just plain bad, but came out with a smile anyway!
No dressage or English riding for me, there's nothing to hold onto in those saddles (Incontinence pads we often call them!) I have a good western saddle ... but have been known to be ejected on the odd occasion!
And yes I can reverse the float, but will be doing a bit more practise here at home where no-one can see!