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I've been driving since I was 17 , always had old bangers either bought by dad , ex or given to me via hand me downs in the family. .. But tonight for the first time ever. I went out , test drove , checked all the points I'd been advised to check , and bought a 5k car. I'm so chuffed 
I feel like such a grown up 
What have you done recently that made you suddenly feel grown up ??? |
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Interviewing people for jobs at work 
I remember how intimidating it was when I first had an interview, never thought I'd be the one doing the interviewing. |
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"Interviewing people for jobs at work
I remember how intimidating it was when I first had an interview, never thought I'd be the one doing the interviewing."
Yep I've done this too. I have been amused when I've asked 'so tell me about yourself?' They instantly tell me about their personal life when I'm interviewing for an Administration Assistant role and I want to know what their career aspirations are and what they've done. |
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"Recently been pricing up some fencing for the back garden, strangely this made me feel more grown up than actually buying the house.
Ginger"
I did that last year, had a 6ft fence erected, total privacy but now troublesome neighbours have got a 10ft trampoline right next to the fence!!!! |
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"Recently been pricing up some fencing for the back garden, strangely this made me feel more grown up than actually buying the house.
Ginger
I did that last year, had a 6ft fence erected, total privacy but now troublesome neighbours have got a 10ft trampoline right next to the fence!!!! "
Thankfully our only neighbours that could do similar are pushing 60 so I think we'll be okay. Trampolines seem to be quite a lasting fad. We are guilty of having one in the garden, but it's right at the end and only over looks an empty field. |
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not got there yet but have been told at work that im going to be having a role where i will have a bitmore responsibilty - i work in a specialist care centre so will be inbetween being a health care assistant and nurse - because its peoples welfare it feels quite a grown up thing -
apart from that - years ago when i became a mother |
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"I've been driving since I was 17 , always had old bangers either bought by dad , ex or given to me via hand me downs in the family. .. But tonight for the first time ever. I went out , test drove , checked all the points I'd been advised to check , and bought a 5k car. I'm so chuffed
I feel like such a grown up
What have you done recently that made you suddenly feel grown up ??? "
My daughter had her 25th birthday. |
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Sorry. Got lost in fab world there, and o can't reply to all. Everyone has had amazing and sad experiences. I'm pleased that there are others who have certain things they can look on as a moment in time when independent adult hood shines.
Am going to sleep a happy bunny tonight xxxx night all xxx |
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Think of riding my bike in to a bridge as I was being made to feel like shit of my boss and liveing on £6.13 a week for food crap like that makes you feel old very old |
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"I've been driving since I was 17 , always had old bangers either bought by dad , ex or given to me via hand me downs in the family. .. But tonight for the first time ever. I went out , test drove , checked all the points I'd been advised to check , and bought a 5k car. I'm so chuffed
I feel like such a grown up
What have you done recently that made you suddenly feel grown up ??? "
OP I love your user name .  made me smile.. |
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