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jamelie · 28 May 2012 at 1:36PM

I was just going to suggest New Look too - my friend's son is a beanpole and loves their trousers etc. - good value for money too. I wouldn't buy Primarni or New Look for their "staying power" (i.e. their clothes aren't built to last for years) but for a growing lad they are ideal

xx

mhoc · 28 May 2012 at 1:36PM

I am annoyed with the Nationwide now. I tired to set up a standing order this morning online - simple enough job you would think. It let me go so far with the process but then it said I should be using this cardreader thingy that they sent me. I dont use this cardreader thingy for anything else - just log in as normal so why the extra security to set us a standing order :mad: So now I have to drive into town and pay for parking and I hate my nearest town so it put me in a foul mood.

I also checked to see what interest I got this year - that was a bit of a shock £17

Last year it was £155 - no massive spending sprees to account for the drop. In fact eldest son got more than me £17 and he has not put anything into his savings for the last 18 months

Makes you wonder why you bother.

Before the recent increase in the cost of stamps I treated myself to a small stockpile of stamps. Since the increase my stamps are now worth £38 more - so savings for a year gave me an extra £17 but the value of my stamps went up by twice the ammount in a matter of days

Rubisco · 28 May 2012 at 1:45PM

mymerrywidow wrote: »

if people can wade through our waffle to find the bargains then let them. wedont hand the bargains on a plate do we. they do have to work for it.

I thought so too at first but thinking about it, not really. There's an easy way of weeding out every post that mentions 1p deals. They all have one thing in common.

Is it time to start applying the same obscuring tactics as people use with store names? :think:

Enterprise_1701C · 28 May 2012 at 1:45PM

HappyChappy84 wrote: »

My local T's Whoopsie section is certainly not a "Benefit Buffet" as the suits from the nearby oil companies and posh car dealerships can often be found having a rummage in the whoopsies.

Up before midday again happy, not I'll are you ? :rotfl::rotfl:

fourp · 28 May 2012 at 1:47PM

locarr wrote: »

Thanks,:)

altho arn't we already hidden on the gone board? so the argument that we don't want to hide away is a bit weak?:cool:

if we drop back on the grabbit everyone goes in to panic and starts hitting the expired button!

we found it easily enough plus all the new posters and lurkers ...so we're not that well hidden no matter what people think ....and as someone stated the thread has had tons of visits so we're quite visible in reality .

nikkilala_2 · 28 May 2012 at 2:02PM

Tinyshoes wrote: »

Speak for yourself.

No I actually agree we are a daft lot over here, me included. Did you read I showed off my stashes to OHs family after a couple glasses of glitched champagne. They must think I am as mad as the Mad Hatter. Although they didn't say no to the few bits I gave them.

That's when it always happens, when I've had a few glasses of something :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:DH trys to stop me now because that's when I give loads of stuff away as well:eek::eek::eek::eek:

louj101 · 28 May 2012 at 2:04PM

hi everyone x

hope your all have a lovely day in the sun :cool:

been trying to catch up for days now and i did it today :j

dont know if this will help anyone but went to t this morning and they was putting out trainers for boy £4 (the ones that look like football boots) all sizes from small to a size 6

purdita · 28 May 2012 at 2:10PM

Miss_Laid wrote: »

We save our pinecones for Xmas dinner, O/H gets narky tho as I get £4 he gets £3

OMG :eek::eek:

I've been gobsmacked at some of your dinner pictures.....but now to discover you eat Pinecones at Christmas.....your poor OH.
Get him a Turkey this year or you'll lose that man

sorryaboutmywife · 28 May 2012 at 2:10PM

Gemini_Jes wrote: »

Not Tesco related but help/advice needed please..:):):)

My son is 14 and needs new clothes, he has had a growth spurt in the last couple of months. Age 15 from Next fits him perfectly, can only order from Next online as they don't stock age 15 in their stores.
M&S are hit and miss for his size, some fit, some don't.
Debenhams stock up to age 16 but limited choice in store so again means buying online. Would rather buy in store as then he can try them on and save me the fuss of having to send them back if they not fit or he not like them. T shirts, shorts and hoodies I can buy in sports shops but the choice is not that great. Am struggling with the basics such as pj's, underwear etc.
Have looked in Holister as seems to be the trendy shop for teens, but so expensive especially as he will probably not get much wear out of them before he has another growing spurt.
Seems he is between children's sizes and adults sizes. I can not remember having the same problem with my older son.
Please can anyone suggest where else I can look for clothes for him.

Have you tried the mens dept in Next, they do an XS size which is quite small, I wear a lot of mens jumpers and I'm only an 8/10 petite, they fit me fine. Ditto River Island.

nerfdad · 28 May 2012 at 2:23PM

Afternoon all.
Im sat in the garden filling the pool up for when the animals get in from s:Dchool.Peace and quiet
If i can find you on MSE anybody can.Love the lurkers.:o

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