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6 times in life you need the old reliable

All together now: “You can count on me…”

SEE, THE THING about the dependable, steady things in life is that we rarely take the time to truly appreciate them.

They might not be terribly exciting, but they’re always there when you need them.

And at the end of the day, what’s better than that?

1. A hug from your Mam

When you’re feeling down, there’s nothing in the world quite like a big bear-hug from your Mam. You could be 6 or 66, and still sometimes you just need a bit of comfort from the woman who knows you best. (And for all those missing their Mams – we’re sure you know just how special this was.)

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2. The local at Christmas

Forget wine bars. Forget fancy cocktail menus. For the sake of the argument, forget Coppers. When you go back home – be that back to your home county, or even your home suburb – there’s nothing like going back to your local pub on Christmas Eve. It’s the same every single year, and you wouldn’t have it any other way.

Added bonus: the friends you don’t need a catch up with.You might be separated by continents, or maybe not seen each other for years, but it’s just the same as ever.

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3. Those lucky football socks

You’ve got high tech, super soft socks that wick sweat (whatever that means), but when you’ve a big match on, nothing beats the old pair that have seen you through every time.

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4. Comfort food

Beans on toast. None of your fancy stuff. Enough said.

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5. Your own bed (and duvet)

Holidays are brilliant – let’s not split any hairs on that matter. They’re amazing. But sometimes, the best part of a holiday is coming home and getting to have a go of your own bed. Nothing like it.

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6. Friends on the telly

When there’s absolutely nothing on TV, and you’re hopping through the channels like mad trying to find something watchable, you can always rely on a repeat of good old Friends. Now they’re a gang who’ll never let you down.

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Let us know in the comments what one thing in life you know you can always rely on…

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