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Previously on "Life's little luxuries"
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Being able to 'knock one out' at home on a quiet, 'no work phoning you', child free, in-law free, wife free environment, window cleaner appearing at the window free, postman not knocking, phone not ringing, text not beeping, relaxed sunny non-global warming day.
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Originally posted by realityhack View PostHappened to me this afternoon:
Round at a friend's house for lunch, and them handing their baby girl to you while you chat with them, deeply nestled into a comfy sofa, and a) said baby gives you a massively cute smile, and b) falls asleep on your chest. Without spewing on you or anything like that.
c) Knowing you can hand it back if the nappy needs changing.
Originally posted by Cliphead View PostOh oh, RH is getting broody



DONT DO IT!!!!

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Oh oh, RH is getting broodyOriginally posted by realityhack View PostHappened to me this afternoon:
Round at a friend's house for lunch, and them handing their baby girl to you while you chat with them, deeply nestled into a comfy sofa, and a) said baby gives you a massively cute smile, and b) falls asleep on your chest. Without spewing on you or anything like that.
c) Knowing you can hand it back if the nappy needs changing.
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Happened to me this afternoon:
Round at a friend's house for lunch, and them handing their baby girl to you while you chat with them, deeply nestled into a comfy sofa, and a) said baby gives you a massively cute smile, and b) falls asleep on your chest. Without spewing on you or anything like that.
c) Knowing you can hand it back if the nappy needs changing.
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that first cold beer, the one that washes the dry mouth feeling away and signals the end of having to to anything which involves effort for the rest of the day.Last edited by Spacecadet; 13 February 2011, 22:29. Reason: typinng is al ofer the palce this weeeknd
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Try this!
Do the washing, stick the powder in the washer-thing, come back here for more banter, pick your nose and do a sniff at the same time - nose full of Daz, very, very nice...
Like doing drugs only cleaner and non-bio...
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Camping in a tent on a cold night and find out there's whisky in the coffee
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When you make a perfect cup of tea (and have no idea what you did differently).
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With my Kindle, a glass of red, and some music playing (probably the radio).Originally posted by RichardCranium View PostLying in the bath for an hour.
Thanks, now I know what to have for lunch. I'd add ketchup personally.Originally posted by RichardCranium View PostA sliced egg butty made with fresh, warm bread.
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Spotting the Typo Of The Week and quoting it just before it gets edited:
Originally posted by stek View PostBetter than sex. Well better than any sex I ever head...
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