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OMG!!! You'll never guess what my MIL has just sent us!

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JoshandJamie · 04/07/2007 18:01

A cheque for £6000!!!!!!

I feel thrilled and guilty at the same time. I told her (as part of a general chat, not because I had an alterior motive) that we had cancelled our holiday because our bathroom packed in and we need to pay for a new one. She then offered to pay for our holiday but I said, no, thanks for the offer, but we were fine. And really, she gives us enough as it is.

But she just sent us this cheque. I almost feel like we can't accept it - but good grief it would come in handy!

I LOVE MY MIL!!!

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Pixiefish · 04/07/2007 18:02

wow. generous Mil

Cadders · 04/07/2007 18:02

WOW - WHAT A GENEROUS WOMAN!

SeymourButs · 04/07/2007 18:02

Is your MIL looking to adopt any other grown-up children

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JoshandJamie · 04/07/2007 18:03

I know - very generous. To be honest, I think she might be robbing banks. She is a little old lady who used to work in a post office and her husband was a miner. So I have no idea where she gets her money from!

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lulumama · 04/07/2007 18:04

she probably has a very frugal life, and was deligted to be able to give you this money to enjoy...lovely !

3andnomore · 04/07/2007 18:13

Bless her....! Not to take it would probably be realy offensive to her. Maybe you can think of a way to really treat her to show your appreciation.

ShinyHappyPeopleHoldingHands · 04/07/2007 18:17

That's lovely J&J

But I SO wanted the author of this thread to be WigWamBam...

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JoshandJamie · 04/07/2007 18:18

I know - I'm going to have to think really hard because she doesn't like anything material. She does indeed live a frugal life. But she does love spending time with our boys so I think the best present is just to make sure she sees them more often as she lives about 3 hours from us.

I did strike it VERY lucky with my MIL who, even without monetary gifts, is lovely.

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FrannyandZooey · 04/07/2007 18:21

Goodness me

how lovely for you

where will you go?

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JoshandJamie · 04/07/2007 18:35

Sadly Franny, I think we'll be heading off to Bathstore.com I still don't think we can afford a holiday - but who knows.

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Practicalpet · 04/07/2007 20:44

Have just seen this, what fantastic news!

Peachy · 04/07/2007 20:47

I'm sure if you shop wisely you can kit out a bathroom and have a hol with that amount!

See me- my MIL gave me a toothbrush for my birthday alst year,, even better a free toothbrush she was give

tis my birthday this weekend, see if I get anything this year...

Peachy · 04/07/2007 20:47

Could you not take MIL and your boys on holiday? So they can have a week together?

BreeVanDerCampLGJ · 04/07/2007 20:49

Beats knicker elastic any day.

CarGirl · 04/07/2007 20:49

pssst coal miners were very well paid, cheap accommodation and free coal????

RubyRioja · 04/07/2007 20:49

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coppertop · 04/07/2007 20:50

Sorry Peachy but LOL at the toothbrush!

Peachy · 04/07/2007 20:51

CT

(PMSL) silly old moo she is

Whooosh · 04/07/2007 20:54

Oh how lovely.

Could younot do thebathroom and an break (even just a weekend) away with MIL?

whomovedmychocolate · 04/07/2007 20:59

Kinda puts the (used) girdle my MiL gifted to me after I gave birth, in the shade.

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JoshandJamie · 04/07/2007 21:16

Will definitely see if we can fit in a break with her as a thank you. It's what she'd like most.

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Frizbe · 04/07/2007 21:18

that's lovely to hear.

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