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6 Great Words Long Since Forgotten

Respair - 'A recovery from despair'

Adamate - 'To love very much' (from the latin verb Amare 'To love')

Autometry - 'Self measurement / Self estimation'

Biophilia - 'Love of life'

Collachrymate - 'To weep together'

Mesology - 'The science of acheiving hap

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Monday trivia..

Looking to see if anyone can answer a question for me....have a new client who has moved into the centre and used to live in Aberdeen years ago...he is trying to rack his brain as to what the Starbucks on Huntly Street corner next to Centrum used to

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Quote of the week!

HAPPY FRIDAY everyone!

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Side Hustles

Hey Everyone,

Just curious if anyone here has a side hustle? My side hustle is my podcast.

I started the show in lockdown (didn't everyone start a podcast back then?) with the aim of having conversations with some of the best photographers in the world

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Office inspiration

Hello ABN ....I hope everyone had a great fesitive season whatever you got up to!

One of my New Year resolutions is to spend time getting more creative ....starting off with some home and office decoration!

I've been creating a pinboard for my dream of

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Merry Christmas from Team ABN!

A very special thank you to our brilliant clients, ten group members, contact builders, event attendees, gold members, advertisers, event sponsors, and online members for your business and support this year!

And a shout out to all the brilliant bus

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Good News Stories

I know many of my contacts are self-developers and open thinkers like myself so if, like me, you find mainstream media a very negative and tediously sensationalised place to be. If you wish for more 'positive news' for a change. I have a couple of su

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What drives your decisions these days?

I think our lives have been changed in so many ways over the last 24 months. We are making different decisions.

IS THAT JUST IN MY IMAGINATION?

I know 24 months ago my life going forward looked very different to the life I am actually living. 

IS THIS T

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Join the sprout debate..

 The brussel sprout… you either love them or hate them but there is no doubting that these little green veggies are super good for you. 💚

Here are some benefits ⬇️

💚 They are low in calories and packed with nutrients, especially Vitamin K which is esse

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Advent Calendars!

Decided not to get myself an advent calendar this year (although I always go for a chocolate one - photo is my advent calendar from last year!)

Have you got an advent calendar? Which advent calendar have you got this year? Any favourite/memorable adve

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Thanks for the referral

Many thanks to Andrew Smith for passing on our details, this led to us gaining a new client and should provide future work for us. It is greatly appreciated. 

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Fun is not just for Fridays!

Planning to have some fun next Tuesday, 30th November at the ABN Gold Members Networking Event. Thanks to all who have signed up, it's looking like a great turnout. 

Don't miss out on the quality networking, a short story from me, some food for though

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Sea Dips

 You are capable of hard things. 💚

I visited a friend in Northern Ireland and when she first suggested a sea dip my initial thought was nope! 😂

I’m not going to tell you to “feel the fear and do it anyways”. What I will say is when you do get scared or

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Controversial..... Christmas has come early to Inverurie

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Dine with the Dons

How was this a week ago!? Dine with the Dons was a fab afternoon for a great cause. A great day and great company. ✨

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Poll: Do you know what a 'Serviced Apartment' is? Yes/No?

Working for a serviced apartment company we band the term about all the time but sometimes I wonder if others actually know what they are?

The rise of AirBnB has given more exposure to the concept of renting a property by the night (like you would a h

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Happy Halloween!

How are you celebrating Halloween this year?

Either within or outside your work or business?

I usually celebrate Halloween with plenty of baking, however no baking this year, so instead here's a cake I made in a previous Halloween!

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Porridge Revisited

Porridge is a subject that appears on ABN from time to time over the year, so thought I'd revive the discussion!

Earlier in the week I made porridge using Lindt chocolate (having run of the chocolate drops I usually use).

What are your favourite flavou

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Namaste Delhi to host ABN event

Hi everyone,

as the Gold members ABN event is approaching on Tuesday 28th September, we look forward to welcoming everyone who has signed up and attending.

This is a chance to taste our amazing Delhi street food and freshly homemade style tapas accompa

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Bake Off's Back!

New series of Great British Bake Off starts tomorrow (Tuesday 21st)!

Will you be watching the new series? What are your favourite parts of the show, or moments from past series?

Photo is chocolate cake I made last month!

(Also - if you fancy trying any

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